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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 28, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 28, 1946]

Letter Cecile from her father about a college football game, family matters, and economics.
Date: October 28, 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, November 16, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 16, 1946]

Letter to Cecile from her father about meeting at Houston, friends and family attending a high school football game, and Rice University.
Date: November 16, 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, 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 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 Harris Leon Kempner to E. M. Weinberger, December 3, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. M. Weinberger, December 3, 1946]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. M. Weinberger returning the unused portion of railway tickets from Houston to Galveston and requests him to forward the check to him to his office with whatever refund he'll get.
Date: December 3, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Barthelme to Harris L. Kempner, March 12, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Donald Barthelme to Harris L. Kempner, March 12, 1946]

Letter from Donald Barthelme to Harris L. Kempner discussing an upcoming building ban and how that might impact Kempner's plans.
Date: March 12, 1946
Creator: Barthelme, Donald
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Marvin Moreland to Mr. Harris Kempner, February 8, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from J. Marvin Moreland to Mr. Harris Kempner, February 8, 1946]

Letter from J. Marvin Moreland to Harris Kempner discussing his acceptance as chairman of the Military Affairs Committee and actions they can take regarding army and navy units moving to town.
Date: February 8, 1946
Creator: Moreland, J. Marvin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Bel Fay to Harris, February 14, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Bel Fay to Harris, February 14, 1946]

Letter from Albert Bel Fay to Harris L. Kempner offering the use of his sails and offering to find the price of his sails to offer a price quote.
Date: February 14, 1946
Creator: Fay, Albert Bel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1946]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about R. W. Patton being a reputable real estate agent and stands well. Dan also mentions about some experienced architects for building a community center at Sugar Land who were already loaded with work and charge a hefty sum for such a general plan and suggests alternatives from nearby Houston or Galveston instead.
Date: December 14, 1946
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Clifton By The Sea Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1946
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Seabrook Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1946
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to I. H. Kempner and F. H. Rayner, November 15, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to I. H. Kempner and F. H. Rayner, November 15, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to I. H. Kempner and F. H. Rayner detailing the itinerary for a trip.
Date: November 15, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leslie Dufton to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Leslie Dufton to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1946]

Letter from Leslie Dufton to D. W. Kempner conveying personal wishes on being awarded and recognized with the "King's Medal".
Date: July 10, 1946
Creator: Dufton, Leslie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Bel Fay to Mr. H. Kempner, April 17, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Bel Fay to Mr. H. Kempner, April 17, 1946]

Letter from Albert Bel Fay to Harris L. Kempner requesting that Kempner return his mainsail.
Date: April 17, 1946
Creator: Fay, Albert Bel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Seabrook Shipyard to Mr. Harris Kempner, April 15, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Seabrook Shipyard to Mr. Harris Kempner, April 15, 1946]

Letter from Bessie Clarke to Harris L. Kempner acknowledging a previous letter and refusing to give credit for the time Kempner's boat was in storage.
Date: April 15, 1946
Creator: Seabrook Shipyard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Seabrook Shipyard to Mr. Harris Kempner, April 9, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Seabrook Shipyard to Mr. Harris Kempner, April 9, 1946]

Letter from Bessie Clarke to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the check and returning a check covering overpayment for an invoice.
Date: April 9, 1946
Creator: Seabrook Shipyard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Clark to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 7, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Clark to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 7, 1946]

Letter from J. J. Clark to Harris Kempner inviting Harris to fly in a Navy plane and discussing details on where and when to board.
Date: May 7, 1946
Creator: Clark, J. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from South Texas Commercial National Bank to Mr. Harris Kempner, August 20, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from South Texas Commercial National Bank to Mr. Harris Kempner, August 20, 1946]

Letter from W. Browne Baker to Harris L. Kempner requesting that Harris draft a letter in support of Chick Dickson receiving a legion of merit.
Date: August 20, 1946
Creator: South Texas Commericial National Bank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McFarland Manufacturing Corporation to Mr. Harris Kempner, August 8, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from McFarland Manufacturing Corporation to Mr. Harris Kempner, August 8, 1946]

Letter from Paul Richmond to Harris L. Kempner enclosing an article on fluid pumps and asking about the Galveston Beach Club regarding plans for boat cruising.
Date: August 8, 1946
Creator: McFarland Manufacturing Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. F. S. Von Stade, Jr., December 30, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. F. S. Von Stade, Jr., December 30, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to F. S. Von Stade, Jr. enclosing a request from the board regarding Mr. Alfred Davis and discussing how many more Harvard people are in Houston than Galveston.
Date: December 30, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blume System Tree Experts to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, December 19, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Blume System Tree Experts to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, December 19, 1946]

Letter from O. J. Anderson to Harris L. Kempner advising against moving trees and recommending buying grown oaks from a nursery.
Date: December 19, 1946
Creator: Blume System Tree Experts
Object Type: Letter
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 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 W. Browne Baker to Mr. Chas. K. Dickson, October 8, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from W. Browne Baker to Mr. Chas. K. Dickson, October 8, 1946]

Letter from W. Browne Baker to Chas. K. Dickson enclosing a letter from John Gingrich regarding the Legion of Merit. Harris Kempner is cc'd.
Date: October 8, 1946
Creator: Baker, W. Browne
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History