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The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1920 (open access)

The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, May 14, 1920

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1920
Creator: Barb, I. M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Barnstone to Harris Leon Kempner, March 14, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Barnstone to Harris Leon Kempner, March 14, 1963]

Letter from Howard Barnstone to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the disappointment Harris showed in his letter of March 11. Howard goes on talking about what his book is actually about. And, say that newspaper exaggerated and turned his words into something else.
Date: March 14, 1963
Creator: Barnstone, Howard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angelo J. Bassett to Harris L. Kempner, June 16, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Angelo J. Bassett to Harris L. Kempner, June 16, 1964]

Letter from Angelo J. Bassett to Harris L. Kempner informing that the lost travelers checks previously inquired about have not been found at the hotel.
Date: June 14, 1964
Creator: Bassett, Angelo J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John T. Beatty to H. Kempner, December 14, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from John T. Beatty to H. Kempner, December 14, 1959]

Letter from John T. Beatty to Harris Kempner discussing the work of the National Labor-Management Foundation and soliciting a donation. There is a card included.
Date: December 14, 1959
Creator: Beatty, John T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Finger-Exercising Machine. (open access)

Finger-Exercising Machine.

Patent for a finger-exercising machine that is meant to improve the finger strength and flexibility of musicians. "A cylinder provided with friction-rollers imparts motion to a set of keys upon which the fingers are placed; and the object of [the invention] is to impart flexibility to the fingers, and to overcome the otherwise difficult motion" (lines 11-16).
Date: September 14, 1880
Creator: Becker, Francis L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 14, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 14, 1958]

Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner requesting a donation to help the Philanthropic Fund continue their work. A handwritten note that includes a list of contributions from 1948 through 1958 is attached.
Date: October 14, 1958
Creator: Ben-David, Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tool For Withdrawing Casings From Wells. (open access)

Tool For Withdrawing Casings From Wells.

Patent for tool for withdrawing casings from wells that is "easy to apply and convenient to manipulate while in use" (lines 15-17).
Date: October 14, 1902
Creator: Bennison, Samuel
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, April 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Joe R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, April 14, 1951]

Letter from Joe R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner stating he has received the recent letter from the Kempner's. Bertig has been under the weather and fears it may be pneumonia. He states to write when he feels better.
Date: April 14, 1951
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, November 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, November 14, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner informing that he found a book that belongs to Daniel and plans to send them by mail.
Date: November 14, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner, November 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner, November 14, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner enclosing a Warrant deed owned on the east side.
Date: November 14, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Plumb Hammer] (open access)

[Invoice for a Plumb Hammer]

Invoice for plumb hammer sold to U. S. National Company by Black Hardware Company for $2.83.
Date: August 14, 1956
Creator: Black Hardware Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Alum Step Ladder, January 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Alum Step Ladder, January 1953]

Invoice for items sold to US National Co. for Mrs. L. A. Adoue by Black Hardware Company, including alum step ladder for $27. Stamped paid on February 18th 1953.
Date: January 14, 1953
Creator: Black Hardware Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Galvanized Nipples and Ditto, July 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Galvanized Nipples and Ditto, July 1953]

Invoice for items sold to US National Co. by Black Hardware Company, including galvanized nipples, ditto for $0.19.
Date: July 14, 1953
Creator: Black Hardware Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry G. Black to I. H. Kempner - December 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harry G. Black to I. H. Kempner - December 14, 1956]

Letter from Harry G. Black to I. H. Kempner discussing their correspondence or encounter with Dudley Sharp, and questions if they gave a wrong impression about a situation regarding certain interests.
Date: December 14, 1956
Creator: Black, Harry G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, August 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, August 14, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company discussing I. H. Kempner's vacation and being unable to attend a meeting.
Date: August 14, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Chamber of Commerce, April 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Chamber of Commerce, April 14, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Chamber of Commerce informing that Isaac H. Kempner placed three calls to senator Phillips.
Date: April 14, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, September 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, September 14, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer informing about Ike missing to write a letter and enclosing a check covering latter's order.
Date: September 14, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, September 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, September 14, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner updating him on the happenings in the family cotton business while he is away in Europe. Included on the page are Mr. Kempner's handwritten notes and comments after receiving the letter.
Date: September 14, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Dr. E. R. Thompson, November 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Dr. E. R. Thompson, November 14, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Dr. E. R. Thompson discussing about the 1953 tax receipts and requesting his check for the amount.
Date: November 14, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Hotel St. Regis, December 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Hotel St. Regis, December 14, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the Hotel St. Regis enclosing a New York Exchange for Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner's account.
Date: December 14, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Joel F. Hembree, April 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Joel F. Hembree, April 14, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Joel F. Hembree discussing the Cotton Congress Proceedings sent to Box 119.
Date: April 14, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lord & Burnham, August 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lord & Burnham, August 14, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lord & Burnham discussing the payment of an invoice.
Date: August 14, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. E. R. Thompson, May 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. E. R. Thompson, May 14, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. E. R. Thompson informing about enclosing receipts for previously mailed certificates as conferred by Mr. Ricke and requesting for signatures.
Date: May 14, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Lyda K. Quinn, June 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Lyda K. Quinn, June 14, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Lyda K. Quinn informing about enclosing coupon clipped from a bond and sharing his wishes for her upcoming operation.
Date: June 14, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History