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[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, February 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, February 6, 1953]

Letter from Hugh Brimmer of Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, discussing a recent order.
Date: February 6, 1953
Creator: Lord & Burnham
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]

Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner discussing a sample of aluminum bar caps.
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Lord & Burnham
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, June 26, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong, June 26, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert Markle Armstrong discussing prices of refined sugar in different territories throughout the country.
Date: June 26, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 13, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 13, 1954]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing a teletype message regarding the prices of sugar in Chicago
Date: July 13, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 3, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 3, 1954]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing Robert Perlitz and his move to Chicago as Vice President of Sales and Advertising for Consolidated Grocer Company.
Date: December 3, 1954
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere, March 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere, March 27, 1953]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere discussing the ten heaviest sugar volume states and the U. S. A. deliveries since 1949. The total deliveries are listed for each year for multiple states.
Date: March 27, 1953
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clippings: Kempner Family] (open access)

[Newspaper Clippings: Kempner Family]

Three newspaper clippings mentioning or containing pictures of the Kempner. The first clipping discusses marriage and relationship gossip, including the marriage of Mary Jeane Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh Thorne Lewis, the second clipping mentions H. Kempner's appointment as a director for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co., and the last clipping contains a partial photograph of a young woman in a fancy dress sitting down next to a man.
Date: 1949-03-02~
Creator: New York American
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, May 20, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, May 20, 1960]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James discussing upcoming visits to Sugar Land, Texas, with agenda ideas.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner about the convention in Texas, the units in Texas, and meeting with Mrs. Reed for assistance with organization.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Harmon, Rosemary Walling
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 3, 1952]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his recent travels, dinners he had, the weather, a divorce suit, and international relations.
Date: September 3, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Nixon thanking her for the reply about national dues and national finances for the AWVS.
Date: December 29, 1943
Creator: Nixon, Doris
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Sandberg to I. H. Kempner, March 17, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Sandberg to I. H. Kempner, March 17, 1960]

Letter from W. H. Sandberg to I. H. Kempner discussing Sandberg's dislike for the sugar being served at Santa Fe.
Date: March 17, 1960
Creator: Sandberg, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 77, July 1973 - April, 1974 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 77, July 1973 - April, 1974

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 beginning on page 530.
Date: 1973/1974
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, May 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, May 20, 1954]

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing the Sugar Land Shopping Center's account balances.
Date: May 20, 1954
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Gus A. Stirl, April 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Gus A. Stirl, April 5, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Gus A. Stirl discussing the Sugar Land Shopping Center's account balances.
Date: April 5, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from TIME to Daniel W. Kempner, August 18, 1944] (open access)

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

Letter from TIME to Daniel W. Kempner discussing why the magazine has struggled with responding to letters about subscriptions and apologize for the delay in responses.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Shipley, Mildred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Fred G. Gurley - December 31, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Fred G. Gurley - December 31, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Fred G. Gurley thanking him for the passes which are good for 1957 and 1958 and greatly appreciates the gesture.
Date: December 31, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry W. Meers to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Henry W. Meers to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 23, 1953]

Letter from Henry W. Meers to Harris L. Kempner responding to the news about Herb and discussing a deposit.
Date: October 23, 1953
Creator: Meers, Henry W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson, November 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson, November 16, 1951]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson requesting six pints of 1 pint bottles of Dessaux-Fils vinegar for D. W. Kempner.
Date: November 16, 1951
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to George J. Ball, Incorporated, July 9, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to George J. Ball, Incorporated, July 9, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to George J. Ball, Inc. discussing an order of flower seeds.
Date: July 9, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Sunbeam Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, July 8, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from the Sunbeam Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, July 8, 1952]

Letter from F. G. Evans of the Sunbeam Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner returning his newly repaired electric razor and discussing the best power adapters to use while in Europe.
Date: July 8, 1952
Creator: Sunbeam Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to F. G. Gurley, March 29, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to F. G. Gurley, March 29, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to F. G. Gurley discussing and thanking Mr. Gurley for the photograph taken during directors meeting during the GC&SF railway.
Date: March 29, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cutter Cravat, Inc., December 1, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cutter Cravat, Inc., December 1, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cutter Cravat, Inc. discussing about silk foulard made Bow tie and a Tie that he would like place order for, by enclosing the amount in the check.
Date: December 1, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History