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[Telegram from Edith Freiberg to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1958] (open access)

[Telegram from Edith Freiberg to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1958]

Telegram sent by Edith Freiberg via Western Union to I. H. Kempner expressing birthday wishes.
Date: January 14, 1958
Creator: Freiberg, Edith
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Isaac H. Kempner, May 6, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Isaac H. Kempner, May 6, 1963]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the possible charities for the latter to donate to for Weston's parent's 50th wedding anniversary.
Date: May 6, 1963
Creator: Weston, Harris K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, May 3, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, May 3, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sarah Elizabeth Kempner discussing the search for a new rabbi, inquiring about certain candidates from the Hebrew Union College. Asks Sara to go through the names and assist him in collecting any outside opinions of the candidates. Additionally, he writes about Sugar Land and family updates.
Date: May 3, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. David F. Weston, January 29, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. David F. Weston, January 29, 1963]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. David F. Weston thanking him for the letter and congratulations on his birthday, and sends him well wishes.
Date: January 29, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin F. Westheimer, February 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin F. Westheimer, February 26, 1963]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin F. Westheimer thanking him for the thoughtful well wishes and congratulations for his birthday.
Date: February 26, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Weston, February 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Weston, February 26, 1963]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Weston thanking them for the kind telegram on his birthday.
Date: February 26, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, July 19, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, July 19, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston discussing the Kempner's price on sugar being determined by how much raw sugar can be obtained from Hawaii on a monthly basis and explaining that recent sugar legislation won't affect the Kempner's sugar business. Kempner also request that Weston read an article from the Wall Street Journal.
Date: July 19, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. M. M. Bess Shavzin, August 9, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. M. M. Bess Shavzin, August 9, 1963]

Letter from Mrs. M. M. Bess Shavzin thanking Kempner family for the book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.
Date: August 9, 1963
Creator: Shavzin, Mrs. M. M. Bess
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, May 9, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, May 9, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's ordering a two pound box of candy.
Date: May 9, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, May 31, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, May 31, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's ordering a two pound box of candy.
Date: May 31, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, September 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, September 26, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's ordering a two pound box of candy.
Date: September 26, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, November 24, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's, November 24, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bissinger's enclosing a check to to pay a bill provided by the latter and mentioning addressing errors.
Date: November 24, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Beverly Harris of The Houston Post - February 29, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Beverly Harris of The Houston Post - February 29, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Miss Beverly Harris discussing an inquiry by The Houston Post about the life of his mother and her family in the 1870's. He describes how his mother and father met and the economic and historical context in Galveston and Cincinnati at the time. Additionally he discusses his grandmother and details of what her life was like.
Date: February 29, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gidding's, January 17, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gidding's, January 17, 1956]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gidding's returning a tie in exchange for bow ties and discussing what he would like those ties to be.
Date: January 17, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gidding's, February 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gidding's, February 6, 1956]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gidding's requesting a response to his previous letter.
Date: February 6, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David Weston, February 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David Weston, February 22, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David Weston discussing plans to make reservations at the Whiteface Inn for the summer while mentioning Stanley Eugene Kempner's health condition.
Date: February 22, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David Weston, March 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David Weston, March 5, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David Weston discussing his correspondence with Henry W. Haynes and their plans to book a trip to Whiteface Inn during the summer.
Date: March 5, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, April 21, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, April 21, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston discussing his correspondence with Henry W. Haynes scheduling their summer trip to Lake Placid.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 29, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 29, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing her summer trip to Italy and the little chance she has to meet Harris and Cecile Kempner while she's there, his plans to write Henry W. Haynes about her trip to Lake Placid, enclosed certificates of stock, and his advise to make reservations for pullman accommodations while she is in New York.
Date: April 29, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, July 13, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, July 13, 1954]

Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner asking for advice on what clothes to pack for his trip to Lake Placid.
Date: July 13, 1954
Creator: Weston, David F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, September 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, September 16, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston asking for the return of an extra photograph.
Date: September 16, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Leo Weston, December 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Leo Weston, December 7, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Leo Weston discussing his appreciation for Weston's sympathy for the family with reference to Stanley Eugene Kempner's condition.
Date: December 7, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson, January 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson, January 22, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson discussing his appreciation for good wishes on his birthday and the family dinner he had to celebrate while giving advice to Peter while he is in college.
Date: January 22, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner, April 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner, April 5, 1954]

Letter from Rabbi Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner thanking him for the invitation to the National Conference of Christians and Jews in Houston. He explains that he has to return the tickets because Mrs. Stillpass had to leave for Cincinnati to care for her critically ill father. He hopes that someone else will be able to make use of the tickets.
Date: April 5, 1954
Creator: Stillpass, Leo J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History