[Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger, December 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger, December 8, 1954]

Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger providing recipient information for Christmas gift packages, which would be paid for by D. W. Kempner.
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Caraway, W. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Washington Monument]

Postcard of a drawing of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. The drawing centers the monument with bright green foliage surrounding it, a tree in the foreground, and a pink and orange sunset behind the obelisk. On the reverse is text from Tsung-O Cheng to Harris L. Kempner informing him he arrived in D.C. last night and will stop in several American cities before arriving in Galveston on September 15.
Date: September 3, 1951
Creator: Cheng, Tsung-O, M. D.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Backwoods to Border (open access)

Backwoods to Border

Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Backwoods to Border (open access)

Backwoods to Border

Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Chas. Fowler, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Chas. Fowler, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1948]

Letter from Chas. Fowler, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing land in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana that could be sold to oil companies but Fowler insisting that the best choice would be to keep the land, rather than sell.
Date: January 12, 1948
Creator: Fowler, Charles, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. W. Fulbright to Harris Leon Kempner, January 29, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Fulbright to Harris Leon Kempner, January 29, 1952]

Letter from J. W. Fulbright to Harris Leon Kempner expressing gratefulness for the check representing membership in the Intracoastal Canal Association.
Date: January 29, 1952
Creator: Fulbright, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949]

Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the shipping of asphalt and conversations about using the Port of Galveston for asphalt shipments.
Date: June 7, 1949
Creator: Heller, C. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date: September 29, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Braniff Airways, October 18, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Braniff Airways, October 18, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Braniff Airways discussing the reason for a refund of tickets and asking why the full amount for tickets was not refunded.
Date: October 18, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul,  May 26, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, May 26, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul discussing collateral problems for the hospital.
Date: May 26, 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, April 1, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 1, 1946]

Letter to Cecile from her father about investment and economics.
Date: April 1, 1946
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
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 16, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about progress on his health, recent events in his social life, plans to go to Houston, New Orleans, informing her of what his new diet consists of, correspondence between friends and family, and president's meeting with General MacArthur.
Date: October 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, March 2, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, March 2, 1945]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing how the Belgian mission bought no cotton, the classifications of cotton in Texas and an offer to Spain for a thousand bales of cotton, along with other points of interest, such as Harris' automobile policy, the conditions at Sugar Land
Date: March 2, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, January 12, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, January 12, 1946]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer informing that the Kempner's will have dinner Sunday and request to name the people that are coming.
Date: January 12, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, November 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, November 24, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing Frank Kemp's travel timeline and dinner opportunities.
Date: November 24, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about Ms. Lengfeld going to New Orleans and the establishment of three new units.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to Isaac H. Kempner, April 11, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to Isaac H. Kempner, April 11, 1952]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Isaac H. Kempner asking his help in getting a friend of his elected as an additional judgeship for the Court of Appeals based in New Orleans.
Date: April 11, 1952
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 9, Number 3, September 1999 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 9, Number 3, September 1999

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories. The index to Volume 9 begins on page 195.
Date: September 1999
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, July 2000 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, July 2000

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 3, June 2001 (open access)

Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal, Volume 10, Number 3, June 2001

The Nesbitt Memorial Library Journal contains historical information about Colorado County, Texas including personal accounts and research into area stories. The index to Volume 10 begins on page 185.
Date: June 2001
Creator: Nesbitt Memorial Library
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. White's to Mr. Harris Kempner, September 12, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. White's to Mr. Harris Kempner, September 12, 1946]

Letter from E. Perkins McGuire to Harris L. Kempner asking if he can stay with Harris and Ruth for a night and discussing departures and arrivals for flights to Houston and New Orleans.
Date: September 12, 1946
Creator: R. H. White's
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Southern Pacific Lines to Harris L. Kempner, November 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Southern Pacific Lines to Harris L. Kempner, November 9, 1945]

Letter from Tom Hood to Harris L. Kempner confirming a reservation from Houston to New Orleans.
Date: November 9, 1945
Creator: Southern Pacific
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Swift & Company to Daniel W. Kempner, June 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Swift & Company to Daniel W. Kempner, June 22, 1953]

Letter from Swift & Company to Daniel W. Kempner sharing information and contact about type metering device.
Date: June 22, 1953
Creator: Swift & Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History