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[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Messrs. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank, January 12, 1960]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Messrs. Girard Trust Corn Exchange Bank in regards to the payment done towards fractional share of Rohm & Haas company stock. And requests for the certificate covering this one share to be forwarded to them.
Date:
January 12, 1960
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American Council for Judaism, May 17, 1954]
Letter from The American Council for Judaism Henry Cohen Chapter discussing an upcoming dinner meeting for the Henry Cohen Chapter.
Date:
May 17, 1954
Creator:
American Council for Judaism
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1944]
Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner discussing the work of the Philco Corporation and welcoming Kempner as a stockholder in the company.
Date:
May 9, 1944
Creator:
Ballantyne, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 14, 1958]
Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner requesting a donation to help the Philanthropic Fund continue their work. A handwritten note that includes a list of contributions from 1948 through 1958 is attached.
Date:
October 14, 1958
Creator:
Ben-David, Joseph
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
[The New World, 1992]
Scrapbook documenting the life of John Logan Briggs Jr. and his friends, including photographs, menus, business cards, clippings, and tickets. The scrapbook also contains photographs of his travels, social gatherings and "The Experience."John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date:
1992
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Marion L. Kempner, September 9, 1964]
Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Marion L. Kempner asking to fill out the attached postal card for an accurate college mailing address. A purple U.S. postage stamp can be seen in the top right corner.
Date:
September 9, 1964
Creator:
Butler, John L., Jr.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, December 2, 1963]
Card with letter from John L. Butler, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner requesting them to provide the information requested and any additional information they desire for them top have correct records and mailing addresses since the last one they sent has never been returned.
Date:
December 2, 1963
Creator:
Butler, John L., Jr.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Irene Fisher Womack and Bill Womack, June 16, 2011
Interview with Irene and Bill Womack, a couple from two well-known Kerr County families, from Kerrville, Texas. The couple discusses their ancestors, the Reals and the Womacks. They also talk about the local people and places they remember growing up in Kerrville. The interview transcript includes photos of Mr. and Mrs. Womack and their family, on pages 31-36.
Date:
June 16, 2011
Creator:
Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis; Womack, Irene Fisher & Womack, Bill
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, November 7, 1949]
Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel inviting the recipient to a reception where Rabbi Roubey will be considered as a potential successor to Rabbi Cohen.
Date:
November 7, 1949
Creator:
Congregation B'nai Israel (Galveston, Tex.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert S. Cowperthwaite to Harris Leon Kempner, May 18, 1960]
Letter from Robert S. Cowperthwaite to Harris Leon Kempner discussing how Sandy made arrangements to send money to Duke. As Sandy was low on money, the school has advanced him $30.00. So, Cowperthwaite mentions that it'd be great if Kempner sends those 30 dollars at his latest convenience.
Date:
May 18, 1960
Creator:
Cowperthwaite, Robert S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Edgar Crosby, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, September 15, 1959]
Letter from W. Edgar Crosby, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that he's impressed by his youngest son, Sandy. He mentions that they met up with the deans at Harvard, and if Sandy could improve his scores at Hill he'll have better chances of entering Harvard next year.
Date:
September 15, 1959
Creator:
Crosby, W. Edgar, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Curtis Circulation Company to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice from Curtis Circulation Company to D. W. Kempner requesting remittance for renewal of a year's subscription to The Saturday Evening Post.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Curtis Circulation Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner, February 19, 1952]
Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner regarding the date his Saturday Evening Post subscription would begin.
Date:
February 19, 1952
Creator:
Curtis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner, August 21, 1944]
Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner supplying price quotes for "Kentias and other House Plants in 6" pots".
Date:
August 21, 1944
Creator:
F. H. Riegelmeier
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1942]
Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner providing a price quote in response to Kempner's inquiry about the price of "8" Kentia Forsteriana Palms".
Date:
August 24, 1942
Creator:
F. H. Riegelmeier
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner, January 26, 1950]
Letter from F. H. Reigelmeier to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order and asking whether he would like to split the shipment or ship all of the plants when they're all ready.
Date:
January 26, 1950
Creator:
F. H. Riegelmeier
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marion Fay to Meyer Bodansky - September 6, 1940]
Letter to Dr. Meyer Bodansky of the John Sealy Hospital from Marion Fay, who is from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. In the letter, Ms. Fay requests advice from Dr. Bodansky concerning the reorganization of her institution's hospital.
Date:
September 6, 1940
Creator:
Fay, Marion
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, June 20, 1955]
Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for not being able to visit while he was in Houston and hoping to see him sometime soon.
Date:
June 20, 1955
Creator:
Freund, Ernst
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward T. Hall to Harris Leon Kempner, October 13, 1959]
Letter from Edward T. Hall to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the letter Kempner about Sandy's college application for Harvard. Hall mentions that Sandy's records are great and suggests that November 19, should be a convenient date for his visit to Hill.
Date:
October 13, 1959
Creator:
Hall, Edward T.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, February 9, 1950]
Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner answering his question about the condition of his fern fronds and giving advice about how to fix the situation.
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Harry A. Dreer, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jay E. Helme to Harris L. Kempner, October 26, 1964]
Letter from Jay E. Helme to Harris L. Kempner providing some information on the Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential and its battle with the Philidelphia County Medical Society to get their medical practices approved.
Date:
October 26, 1964
Creator:
Helme, Jay E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner, May 14, 1951]
Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner discussing that they are unable to fulfill Mr. Kempner's order for Wild Phlox or Geranium seeds in bulk and referring him to Rex Pearce.
Date:
May 14, 1951
Creator:
Henery A. Dreer, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History