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[Letter from Nancy Heacock to Cecile Blum Kempner, April 24, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Heacock to Cecile Blum Kempner, April 24, 1957]

Letter from Nancy Heacock to Cecile Blum Kempner discussing possible ways to navigate from Birmingham Alabama to Bristol Tennesee.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Heacock, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine, April 20, 1900]

Letter from E. Gouldman to W. K. McAlpine discussing some documents and the guardianship of C. E. Gouldman.
Date: April 20, 1900
Creator: Gouldman, Carl E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine] (open access)

[Envelope Addressed to W. K. McAlpine]

Envelope addressed to W. K. McAlpine and stamped with one stamp reading, "Registered Apr 20 1900 Uniontown, Ala." and the other stamp reading, "Registered Apr 25 1900 Galveston, Texas." There is a note written on the envelope, "Gouldman heirs receipt."
Date: April 20, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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 George W. Woodruff to I. H. Kempner, December 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from George W. Woodruff to I. H. Kempner, December 19, 1955]

Letter from George W. Woodruff to I. H. Kempner discussing construction of a cotton warehouse.
Date: December 19, 1955
Creator: Woodruff, George W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Governor Rafael Gonzales, April 4, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen F. Austin to Governor Rafael Gonzales, April 4, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to Governor Rafael Gonzales.
Date: April 4, 1825
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard A. Puryear Jr. to Cecile Kempner, August 13, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Richard A. Puryear Jr. to Cecile Kempner, August 13, 1956]

Letter from Richard A. Puryear Jr., to Cecile Kempner discussing investment in the Alabama Gas Corporation.
Date: August 13, 1956
Creator: Puryear, Richard A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey A. Stackman, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, July 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harvey A. Stackman, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, July 26, 1962]

Letter from Harvey A. Stackman, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner letting him know it's not late to register a man from his establishment in the Southern States Executives Program at University of Alabama from August 12th through 25th, 1962. He provides the instructions on how he can do that.
Date: July 26, 1962
Creator: Stackman, Harvey A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Carlson & Company to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, July 3, 1957]

Card with letter from Carlson & Company to Henrietta Leonora Kempner mentioning that they can offer all or a part of 480 shares of Texas Prudential Life Insurance Co. Stock at 40 net.
Date: July 3, 1957
Creator: Carlson & Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Bond Sales from Equitable Securities Corporation to I. H. Kempner, March 4, 1958] (open access)

[Receipt for Bond Sales from Equitable Securities Corporation to I. H. Kempner, March 4, 1958]

Receipt from the Equitable Securities Corporation to I. H. Kempner regarding bonds for the City of Birmingham, Alabama Public Building Authority.
Date: March 4, 1958
Creator: Equitable Securities Corporation
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Semmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]

Card from Semmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have marked his order for shipment for the date noted on his previous letter.
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Semmes Nurseries
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries, March 21, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries, March 21, 1940]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries requesting $5 worth of Azalea Hinodegiri plants.
Date: March 21, 1940
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries, August 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries, August 18, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kiyono Nurseries asking for azaleas suited for alkaline soil, and the cost of bright red poinsettias and broad-leaved, bright crotons.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 100, July 1996 - April, 1997 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 100, July 1996 - April, 1997

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 533.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 88, July 1984 - April, 1985 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 88, July 1984 - April, 1985

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 445.
Date: 1984/1985
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner, November 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from the Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner, November 9, 1950]

Letter from the Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner informing him that they can ship his Camellias "at any time", requesting confirmation about what address he wants them to ship to, and requesting that he fill out an order blank.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nancy Heacock to Cecile Kempner, April 30, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Nancy Heacock to Cecile Kempner, April 30, 1957]

Letter from Nancy Heacock to Cecile Blum Heacock discussing a way to navigate from Birmingham Alabama to Bristol Tenessee
Date: April 30, 1957
Creator: Heacock, Nancy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Harris to Harris Leon Kempner, May 10. 1966] (open access)

[Letter from John W. Harris to Harris Leon Kempner, May 10. 1966]

Letter from John W. Harris to Harris Leon Kempner, returning the files connected with the Saint-Cyr portraits that they were thinking of acquiring for a potential Art Gallery.
Date: May 10, 1966
Creator: Harris, John W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1953]

Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential sale of the Galveston Dr. Pepper plant and current Dr. Pepper and Coca Cola prices.
Date: April 21, 1953
Creator: Overton, W. W., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Paterson's Rosemont Gardens, August 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Paterson's Rosemont Gardens, August 16, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Paterson's Rosemont Gardens responding to an advertisement in the Florists Review about crotons as well as their sizes and prices. Kempner also asks about the types of rubber trees available.
Date: August 16, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mobala Nurseries, August 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mobala Nurseries, August 18, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mobala Nurseries asking for azaleas suited for alkaline soil, and the cost of bright red poinsettias and broad-leaved, bright crotons.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Semmes Nurseries to Daniel W. Kempner, August 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Semmes Nurseries to Daniel W. Kempner, August 22, 1944]

Letter from Semmes Nurseries to Daniel W. Kempner informing Kempner that they do not grow Poinsettias or Crotons, and their Azaleas are almost sold out. The nursery then suggests Camellias and their other stock. The letter has four different flowers printed on the top right corner.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: Semmes Nurseries
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
[Letter from Cecile Blum Kempner to the Alabama Gas Company, May 9, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Cecile Blum Kempner to the Alabama Gas Company, May 9, 1957]

Letter from Cecile Blum Kempner to the Alabama Gas Company discussing her parent's plans and recommendations on the road trip.
Date: May 9, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Cecile Blum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History