[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, D. W. Kempner, and R. Lee Kempner, April 08, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, D. W. Kempner, and R. Lee Kempner, April 08, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, D. W. Kempner, & R. Lee Kempner discussing how someone came into the office that day to ask about leasing their property.
Date: April 8, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 31, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that 560 acres of land in Brazoria County were leased to Mr. H. J. Porter of Houston, Texas.
Date: July 31, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Backwoods to Border (open access)

Backwoods to Border

Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from M. M. Galloway to I. H. Kempner, January 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from M. M. Galloway to I. H. Kempner, January 4, 1945]

Letter from M. M. Galloway to I. H. Kempner discussing Galloway being sick for a month and informing Kempner that the Eagle Nest and Maner Lake Club no longer allows guest on the property.
Date: January 4, 1945
Creator: Galloway, M. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Gash, Jr. to Mr. H. L. Kempner, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from James Gash, Jr. to Mr. H. L. Kempner, 1945]

Handwritten letter from James Gash, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner discussing his prison sentence and request for help so he can help his mother and grandmother.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Gash, James, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Algoa Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1946
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carancahua Lake Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1944
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Genoa Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1945
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hitchcock Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1945
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mustang Bayou Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1946
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Luis Pass Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1949
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank K. Stevens, June 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank K. Stevens, June 24, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank K. Stevens discussing how he and Mr. Blackshear popped by to say hi, but Stevens was out of office.
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel Webster Kempner, May 8, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel Webster Kempner, May 8, 1944]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting to ship 50 blubs to Mary Jean Kempner, and Eliza Kempner. He also sent a check to cover the cost.
Date: May 8, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank Stevens, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank Stevens, August 4, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank Stevens thanking Stevens for attending the meeting in Sugar Land to discuss the campaign of Judge Mansfield and discussing Grady McCarter handling the Judge's campaign and mailing out postcards to voters. Kempner ends saying that he plans to send a similar letter to Judge Harris and John M. Moore.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to James Gash, Jr., June 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to James Gash, Jr., June 22, 1945]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to James Gash, Jr. notifying him that his letter to H. L. Kempner has been received but that Harris will not be able to respond due to his position in the Navy.
Date: June 22, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, September 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, September 13, 1943]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry offering assistance and requesting lists of her activities, officers, and other information.
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy M. Stewart to D. W. Kempner, June 10, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Roy M. Stewart to D. W. Kempner, June 10, 1948]

Letter from Roy M. Stewart to Daniel W. Kempner inviting him to visit them in Liverpool if he has a few days to spare in Europe before returning to Galveston.
Date: June 10, 1948
Creator: Stewart, Roy M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 47, July 1943 - April, 1944

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 447.
Date: 1944
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 48, July 1944 - April, 1945

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 607.
Date: 1945
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 49, July 1945 - April, 1946

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 679.
Date: 1946
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mustang Bayou Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Luis Pass Quadrangle

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:31680
Date: 1943
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Whitlock to Mrs. Kempner, December 12, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. Whitlock to Mrs. Kempner, December 12, 1944]

Telegram from Mrs. Whitlock to Mrs. Kempner requesting reports on the San Antonio, West Columbia, and Farwell units.
Date: December 12, 1944
Creator: Whitlock, Marion
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History