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[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1953]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner telling him of some business associates who plan to travel from France to Texas the following month and discussing various bits of family news.
Date: December 31, 1953
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewelry & Loan Company to Daniel W. Kempner, February 7, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewelry & Loan Company to Daniel W. Kempner, February 7, 1951]

Letter from the Citizens Jewelry & Loan Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his recent purchase of 3-piece silver coffee set and encouraging Mr. Kempner to check out their other wares.
Date: February 7, 1951
Creator: Citizens Jewelry & Loan Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Coffee Set, January 1951] (open access)

[Invoice for Coffee Set, January 1951]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Citizens Jewelry Company, including 3 piece coffee set worth $32.5.
Date: January 12, 1951
Creator: Citizens Jewelry Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to D. W. Kempner, April 28, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to D. W. Kempner, April 28, 1954]

Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to D. W. Kempner acknowledging a previous letter and informing that the company furnishes most of the fine silverware from the previous catalog and also nationally advertised brands of sterling silver flatware.
Date: April 28, 1954
Creator: Citizens Jewelry Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 2, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 2, 1950]

Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing 2 pairs of sterling silver candle sticks that they are sending Mr. Kempner after a previous delay due to supply as well as asking if Mr. Kempner would be interested in any diamond jewelry.
Date: August 2, 1950
Creator: Citizens Jewelry Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 11, 1950]

Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a woman's diamond watch they are sending for Mr. Kempner to inspect and potentially order.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Citizens Jewelry Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, January 6, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, January 6, 1951]

Letter from the Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing cheaper options for the silver coffee service set Mr. Kempner is looking for.
Date: January 6, 1951
Creator: Citizens Jewelry Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, January 13, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, January 13, 1951]

Letter from the Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the silver coffee set Mr. Kempner had ordered.
Date: January 13, 1951
Creator: Citizens Jewelry Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, June 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, June 24, 1950]

Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing an order being shipped out and advising that if any other items in their catalog catches Mr. Kempner's attention to let them know.
Date: June 24, 1950
Creator: Citizens Jewelry Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewlry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, December 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewlry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, December 30, 1950]

Letter from the Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the potential sale of a plated silver coffee service set Mr. Kempner inquired about.
Date: December 30, 1950
Creator: Citizens Jewelry Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewlery Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 19, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewlery Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 19, 1954]

Letter from Harold Ellman of Citizens Jewlery Company to Daniel W. Kempner encouraging him to place an order from their catalogue.
Date: April 19, 1954
Creator: Citizens Jewlery Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewlery Company to Daniel W. Kempner, May 13, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewlery Company to Daniel W. Kempner, May 13, 1952]

Letter from Harold Ellman of the Citizens Jewlery Company to Daniel W. Kempner offering a copy of their brochure promising he will find something to meet his standards.
Date: May 13, 1952
Creator: Citizens Jewlery Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, March 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, March 3, 1949]

Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for his business and promoting their prices and qualities.
Date: March 3, 1949
Creator: Ellman, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marguerite Geer to Harris Leon Kempner, January 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Marguerite Geer to Harris Leon Kempner, January 7, 1959]

Letter from Marguerite Geer to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his request for a suite during the National Cotton Council meeting. He mentions that he already booked a twin-bedded room but if Kempner still wants a suite room, he mentions that he could get one at another hotel. And until he hears from Kempner, he's going to keep the present reservation at Dinkler.
Date: January 7, 1959
Creator: Geer, Marguerite
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from the Human Relations Commission of Galveston to Coretta Scott King, April 5, 1968] (open access)

[Telegram from the Human Relations Commission of Galveston to Coretta Scott King, April 5, 1968]

Telegram sent by the Human Relations Commission of Galveston via Western Union to Coretta Scott King expressing sorrow and condolences at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death and expressing their admiration of him.
Date: April 5, 1968
Creator: Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, February 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, February 12, 1959]

Letter from Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that it's fun meeting him the other day and hopes to do that soon. He also mentions that he's looking forward to receiving the book and asks him to let him know enough time ahead before their arrival so that they could up a bridge game.
Date: February 12, 1959
Creator: Jones, Robert Tyre, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James Carroll Kempner, August 26, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James Carroll Kempner, August 26, 1965]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James Carroll Kempner discussing the Savannah property in Atlanta.
Date: August 26, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Carl C. Brigham, September 27, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Carl C. Brigham, September 27, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Carl C. Brigham regarding his interest in knowing more information of the experience of the Texas Prudential Company with Mr. Robert Bagot.
Date: September 27, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Denis Lemarchand, August 13, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Denis Lemarchand, August 13, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Denis Lemarchand regarding their visit to Galveston. Harris inquiring for more information on their means of travel and time of arrival.
Date: August 13, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Denis Lemarchand, August 27, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Denis Lemarchand, August 27, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Denis Lemarchand regrading their arrival at the Galveston Greyhound Bus Depot. He provides more information on how they can take a taxi from there to their house.
Date: August 27, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George W. Woodruff, December 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George W. Woodruff, December 23, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George W. Woodruff discussing construction of a cotton warehouse.
Date: December 23, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George W. Woodruff, January 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George W. Woodruff, January 12, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George W. Woodruff discussing construction of a cotton warehouse.
Date: January 12, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 17, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James about the development of the Lake Alaska project near Angleton, Texas.
Date: November 17, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1949]

Letter to Cecile form her father about a convention he attended, General Eisenhower coming for a luncheon, a dinner for the Board of Regents op the University of Texas, and Cecile's travel in the south.
Date: December 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History