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[Clipping: The Town that Sugar Built] (open access)

[Clipping: The Town that Sugar Built]

Clipping, written by Anne Pashkoff, from the Houston Chronicle describing the history of Sugar Land, Texas, and the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: September 15, 1971
Creator: The Houston Chronicle
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 23, 1953] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 23, 1953]

Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.
Date: October 23, 1953
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about past travel to Cuba, Guatemala, and Mexico, and experiences in those countries as well as their government, society, politics, religion, economics, and history. He also writes about Mexican art and future plans to return to Havana or Mexico City.
Date: February 27, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 5, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about international relations, politics, a future visit to friends in Mexico, possibly Havana, and Judy getting married again.
Date: March 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William F. Oliver to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from William F. Oliver to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1960]

Letter from William F. Oliver to I. H. Kempner discussing the most recent knowledge about a situation in Cuba.
Date: March 24, 1960
Creator: Oliver, William F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner, September 30, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner, September 30, 1955]

Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner discussing Mrs. Ruz's high blood pressure and other health problems.
Date: September 30, 1955
Creator: Ruz, Alberto R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Luis Mendoza & Company, September 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Luis Mendoza & Company, September 19, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Luis Mendoza & Company discussing the nature of publicity and a purchase of sugar.
Date: September 19, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sherlock Davis to H. Kempner, April 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Sherlock Davis to H. Kempner, April 6, 1955]

Letter from Sherlock Davis to H. Kempner discussing sugar operations in Cuba.
Date: April 6, 1955
Creator: Davis, Sherlock
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alberto R. Ruz, October 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alberto R. Ruz, October 13, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alberto R. Ruz discussing Mrs. Ruz's health condition.
Date: October 13, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julio Lobo, December 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julio Lobo, December 28, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julio Lobo discussing recent good wishes for the holidays.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, June 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, June 23, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul discussing amendments to the Sugar Act.
Date: June 23, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter, December 23, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter, December 23, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a letter written in Spanish, December 23, 1820.
Date: December 23, 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, November 30, 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin, November 30, 1826]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin.
Date: November 30, 1826
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, April 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, April 5, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake discussing an enclosed address delivered in Havanna by Dr. Hockett, the Scientific Director of the Sugar Research Foundation, which Kempner informs he sent due to a previous conversation between him and Dr. Leake.
Date: April 5, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart, February 1, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart, February 1, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry E. Stewart discussing the best time of year to visit Mexico. Kempner also invites Stewart and his wife to Galveston for Mardi Gras.
Date: February 1, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General A. D. Bruce, July 7, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General A. D. Bruce, July 7, 1958]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to General Bruce discussing W. H. Louviere's travels and the possible reason for his delay in response with the confirmation he will respond soon. Kempner also thanks General Bruce for his wife's compliments.
Date: July 7, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1949]

Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner discussing improvements made to railroad's timetable folders, including colorful articles and a reduction in conditional stops. He also mentions past criticism about the timetables being uninteresting and acknowledges efforts to make them more easier and understanding.
Date: February 25, 1949
Creator: Weinberger, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner to Jim and Libbie Kempner, November 1, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner to Jim and Libbie Kempner, November 1, 1962]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner to Jim and Libbie Kempner discussing tensions between the United States, Russia, and Cuba with Kempner expressing his belief that none of the countries will risk being attacked with atomic weapons. The Kempners end the letter by discussing a dinner they were invited to and informing Libbie that her grandmother will be mailing her a book soon.
Date: November 1, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 & Kempner, Henrietta Leonora Blum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History