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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lt. F. T. O'Brien, August 22, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Lt. F. T. O'Brien discussing how business is currently with the end of the war coming and Truman's presidency and labor policy.
Date:
August 22, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank T. O'Brien to I. H. Kempner, August 12, 1945]
Letter from Frank T. O'Brien to I. H. Kempner discussing O'Brien's trip to the Galveston and the current state of business in Texas with the war being almost over.
Date:
August 12, 1945
Creator:
O'Brien, Frank T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, February 23, 1952]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James changing a recent order request.
Date:
February 23, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Gale Rogers to Isaac H. Kempner, September 12, 1951]
Letter from H. Gale Rogers to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to talk at the Cowboy Club banquet on September 19, 1951.
Date:
September 12, 1951
Creator:
Rogers, H. Gale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to John S. Leahy, February 17, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to John S. Leahy asking for the address of Donald Meyer because previous letters sent to Meyer were undelivered.
Date:
February 17, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 27, 1953]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed National Weather Institute long-range weather forecast from July 24, 1953.
Date:
July 27, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kilburn Moore to I. H. Kempner, May 10, 1944]
Letter from Kilburn Moore to I. H. Kempner discussing updates on the Moore family, including the loss of a family member, and discussing an article from the Texas Bankers Record that references the Kempner family. Moore ends the letter informing Kempner that him and his family will be in the city for a short time.
Date:
May 10, 1944
Creator:
Moore, Kilburn
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. G. Green to Mr. H. Kempner, August 16, 1949]
Letter from G. G. Green to H. Kempner apologizing for a card sent in error regarding receipt of a claim.
Date:
August 16, 1949
Creator:
Green, G. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Acknowledgement of Delivery from the North American Maritime Agencies to Harris L. Kempner]
Acknowledgement of delivery from the North American Maritime Agencies to Harris L. Kempner concerning a 24 pack of San Miguel Beer.
Date:
1966
Creator:
North American Maritime Agencies
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald J, Meyer to Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Kempner]
Letter from Donald J. Meyer to Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing how Meyer had received their letter and appreciated it along side the handkerchief. He is writing to let them know he is to be deployed beyond the states.
Date:
1952/1953
Creator:
Meyer, Donald J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Maclean to Harris Leon Kempner, October 23, 1962]
Letter from Donald Maclean to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that he's sorry for not getting a suite at Fairmont though he could reserve a small suite for Kempner in the old building on one of the higher floors. It's because there's a National League of Insured Savings Association convention and Big game that week. He mentions that Marie and himself would be delighted to have dinner with him on the 20th and that they're looking forward to seeing himn.
Date:
October 23, 1962
Creator:
Maclean, Donald
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 11, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing Mr. and Mrs. Kempner's sympathy towards Dr. Chauncey D. Leake's mother passing away.
Date:
July 11, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wayne W. Johnson to I. H. Kempner, August 29, 1944]
Letter from Wayne W. Johnson to I. H. Kempner discussing Johnson's transfers while being in the army and asking about Kempner's family, especially Kempner's sons, Harris and Herbert, since they are serving in the war.
Date:
August 29, 1944
Creator:
Johnson, Wayne W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.
Date:
February 19, 2005
Creator:
Fernandez, Acencion
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Acencion Fernandez, February 19, 2005
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Acencion Fernandez. Fernandez, a Texas farm boy born in 1924, was drafted when he was 18 years old. He was based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was assigned to the USS LCI-80 where he served as a loader on a 40-inch gun. At the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian and at Iwo Jima, he was involved in strafing the beaches to enable Marines to land. Later his LCI landed Marines on Okinawa. He briefly mentions the presence of Navajo code talkers on the ship.
Date:
February 19, 2005
Creator:
Fernandez, Acencion
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al Jowdy, September 21, 2008
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another four days in the water. Jowdy was then assigned to the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), patrolling the Bering Sea and participating in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands as a second loader on a 40-millimeter. After witnessing the Marianas Turkey Shoot and also seeing MacArthur film his famous return, Jowdy participated in the bombardment of Iwo Jima, amidst kamikazes and suicide boats. After the war, he survived a typhoon and served occupation duty in Japan, later transporting troops as part of the demobilization effort before being discharged in January 1946.
Date:
September 21, 2008
Creator:
Jowdy, Al
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al Jowdy, September 21, 2008
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al Jowdy. Jowdy enlisted in the Navy in July 1942 at the age of 15, with his parents’ consent. His first assignment was pulling bodies out of sunken ships in Pearl Harbor. At Guadalcanal, his ship was torpedoed. Due to the presence of enemy subs, he could not be rescued initially and spent two weeks floating in a raft. Then he joined a rescue effort to aid the USS Wasp (CV-7), only to be torpedoed again, spending another four days in the water. Jowdy was then assigned to the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25), patrolling the Bering Sea and participating in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands as a second loader on a 40-millimeter. After witnessing the Marianas Turkey Shoot and also seeing MacArthur film his famous return, Jowdy participated in the bombardment of Iwo Jima, amidst kamikazes and suicide boats. After the war, he survived a typhoon and served occupation duty in Japan, later transporting troops as part of the demobilization effort before being discharged in January 1946.
Date:
September 21, 2008
Creator:
Jowdy, Al
Object Type:
Sound
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to The Anchor Shop, August 20, 1965]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to The Anchor Shop requesting an order for a stop watch.
Date:
August 20, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Bob Clough, August 11, 1964]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Bob Clough catching up on life after many years of not communicating apparently.
Date:
August 11, 1964
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to G. A. Rolak, November 13, 1963]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to G. A. Rolak regarding the letter addressed to Shrub's old address. He provides the new address which is in California.
Date:
November 13, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse W. Tapp to Harris Leon Kempner, July 22 1963]
Letter from Jesse W. Tapp to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about a good time to meet his Son if he visits Los Angeles or free between August 19 and 20 to meet in San Francisco.
Date:
July 22, 1963
Creator:
Tapp, Jesse W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, October 11, 1963]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub regarding multiple events. He mentioned about the Letter Donald. who's quite an architect in San Francisco. He talks about the surprise party that Ruth planned for him. He also explains the current sugar situation in the United States.
Date:
October 11, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 30, July 1926 - April, 1927
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 327.
Date:
1927
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chr. Christiansen to Harris Leon Kempner, December 22, 1952]
Letter from Chr. Christiansen to Harris Leon Kempner conveying Christmas and New Year wishes.
Date:
December 22, 1952
Creator:
Christiansen, Chr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History