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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson, October 30, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson discussing an enclosed clipping from the Galveston News of a sports game win, how little Thompson writes, the value of education, and the serious condition of Uncle Pat.
Date:
October 30, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson, January 22, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson discussing his appreciation for good wishes on his birthday and the family dinner he had to celebrate while giving advice to Peter while he is in college.
Date:
January 22, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pitzonka's Pansy Farm to D. W. Kempner, March 12, 1953]
Letter from Pitzonka's Pansy Farm to D. W. Kempner discussing a recent order.
Date:
March 12, 1953
Creator:
Pitzonka's Pansy Farm and Nursery
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to D. W. Kempner, December 22, 1952]
Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to D. W. Kempner advising him about a recent order.
Date:
December 22, 1952
Creator:
Joseph Heacock Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew J. Mullen to The Executive Faculty, May 21, 1952]
Letter from Andrew J. Mullen to The Executive Faculty of Jefferson Medical College informing them he will not be present for the graduation ceremony as he is moving his family across the country and his wife is expected to give birth around the same time.
Date:
May 21, 1952
Creator:
Mullen, Andrew J.
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 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 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, October 25, 1948]
Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner discussing the availability and pricing of their fern varieties.
Date:
October 25, 1948
Creator:
Riegelmeier, F. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gwilym A. Price to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1954]
Letter from Gwilym A. Price to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's disagreement with Westinghouse Electric Corporation's viewpoint on the control of government purchases of foreign made electrical equipment.
Date:
May 4, 1954
Creator:
Price, Gwilym A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price, March 6, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price discussing his disapproval of Price and Westinghouse Electric Corporation's asks for the imposition of tariffs to prevent the U.S. government or citizens from buying foreign electrical products at a cheaper price while providing evidence to support his statements.
Date:
March 6, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, May 1, 1959]
Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing the completed repair of an English platter and Glass Jardiniere by Ye Odde Shoppe.
Date:
May 1, 1959
Creator:
Wechsler, Valerie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, January 1, 1959]
Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing orders of glassware from Ye Odde Shoppe and their appreciation of Kempner's patronage.
Date:
January 1, 1959
Creator:
Wechsler, Valerie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. H. Kempner, December 20, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Cheng Tsung-O to H. Kempner requesting a check for two hundred dollars in the immediate future.
Date:
December 20, 1951
Creator:
Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 13, 1951]
Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Harris L. Kempner thanking him and his family for their hospitality and discussing his new address and time in Philadelphia.
Date:
October 13, 1951
Creator:
Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie), January 28, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie) discussing how Kempner was happy to receive a letter from Reggie, and Kempner discusses what is going on in his life at the moment.
Date:
January 28, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner, December 19, 1955]
Letter from Rabbi Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's donation to the Combined Campaign and the good support for the campaign that year. Stillpass further explains that the Combined Campaign in Philadelphia kicks off their donations with a dinner to garner support for the cause.
Date:
December 19, 1955
Creator:
Stillpass, Leo J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Hillel Building Fund that will be held in Austin. He also mentions his new election to Temple B'nai B'rith of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and will have to leave Austin in early August. He states that he will make his final report at the board meeting.
Date:
July 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, January 10, 1944]
Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner identifying a plant and letting Kempner know where he would probably be able to buy some.
Date:
January 10, 1944
Creator:
Henry A. Dreer, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adolph W. Schmidt to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner, July 23, 1956]
Letter from Adolph W. Schmidt to Harris L. Kempner and Ruth Alma Kempner thanking them for their contribution.
Date:
July 23, 1956
Creator:
Schmidt, Adolph W.
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
[Handwritten letter from George Reich to Daniel W. Kempner, December 1955]
Handwritten letter from George Reich to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his career as a gardener and hoping to be able to pay him a visit sometime soon.
Date:
December 1955
Creator:
Reich, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Daniel and Jeane Kempner, May 28, 1952]
Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Daniel and Jeane Kempner asking them to provide some assistance to a recent graduate of Jefferson Medical College who is moving his family down to Galveston. He also provides some updates on his family, how he got his current job and hopes to see the Kempers if they ever come to town. A handwritten postscript reads: "P.S. One of Jefferson's graduates was Dr. Anson Jones, the 'Architect of annexation' and the last president of the Republic of Texas (class of 1827)"
Date:
May 28, 1952
Creator:
Kauffman, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History