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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
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 6, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a Mardi Gras celebration, Herb and Mary, and taxes.
Date: March 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Harris Kempner, November 6, 1945] (open access)

[Telegram to Harris Kempner, November 6, 1945]

Telegram sent to Harris Kempner in Galveston from "GHT" in New Orleans asking what he has decided regarding a date.
Date: November 6, 1945, 11:00 a.m.
Creator: Thompson, H. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., February 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., February 6, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., discussing a gift and travel plans.
Date: February 6, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James C. Lide to Harris Leon Kempner, March 6, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from James C. Lide to Harris Leon Kempner, March 6, 1959]

Letter from James C. Lide to Harris Leon Kempner letting him know that he sent the documents to the Japanese consulate in New Orleans, but mentions that they need one more thing, which is a bankers reference stating that they'll have enough funds to support their stay there. So, he requests him to get it done for both him and Mrs. Kempner and send them to him.
Date: March 6, 1959
Creator: Lide, James C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Samuel Kreiter to I. H. Kempner, January 6, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Samuel Kreiter to I. H. Kempner, January 6, 1951]

Letter from Samuel Kreiter to I. H. Kempner explaining that he hadn't responded to Kempner because he had been ill. He explains how thankful he is that Kempner agreed to host this event and suggests it be held at a hotel as to have enough room and not disturb Mrs. Kempner.
Date: January 6, 1951
Creator: Kreiter, Samuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 6, 1955]

Letter from Caswell P. Ellis to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing his appreciation to Henrietta Kempner for a Television Control gadget and his desire to see them again to return the favor.
Date: October 6, 1955
Creator: Ellis, Caswell P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History