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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 I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, December 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, December 27, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich requesting cases of Christmas Figs be delivered to three addresses with charges prepaid.
Date: December 27, 1944
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 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 Isaac Herbert Kempner to Bissinger's, May 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Bissinger's, May 19, 1949]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Bissinger's requesting them to ship a two-pound of their candy to Mrs. I. H. Kempner and to charge his account.
Date: May 19, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Renewal Notice from Farm Quarterly to Daniel W. Kempner, December 1948] (open access)

[Renewal Notice from Farm Quarterly to Daniel W. Kempner, December 1948]

Letter from Farm Quarterly to Daniel W. Kempner regarding renewal of Mr. Kempner's subscription to the Fram Quarterly for up to 3 years.
Date: December 1948
Creator: Farm Quarterly
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis A. Seinsheimer to I. H. Kempner, April 13, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Louis A. Seinsheimer to I. H. Kempner, April 13, 1948]

Letter from Louis A. Seinsheimer to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that he has returned from his trip to Florida and discussing Kempner's thoughts about shipping Seinsheimer's products to Kempner, particularly during the winter.
Date: April 13, 1948
Creator: Seinsheimer, Louis A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Victor E. Reichert to I. H. Kempner, January 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Victor E. Reichert to I. H. Kempner, January 6, 1948]

Letter from Rabbi Victor E. Reichert to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that he will not be in Galveston on his birthday but wishing him a happy birthday through his letter instead.
Date: January 6, 1948
Creator: Reichert, Victor E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to D. S. Bliss] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to D. S. Bliss]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to D. S. Bliss providing detailed information about capital stock of H. Kempner along with condensed statement of H. Kempner.
Date: 1946
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henrietta Leonora Kempner to Messrs. H. & S. Pogue, June 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Henrietta Leonora Kempner to Messrs. H. & S. Pogue, June 25, 1945]

Letter from Henrietta Leonora Kempner to Messrs. H. & S. Pogue discussing purchasing five hundred paper napkins with a photograph of the Kempner residence and asking how the napkins will be paid for.
Date: June 25, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Henrietta Leonora
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Wizard Weavers to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, February 11, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from the Wizard Weavers to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, February 11, 1948]

Letter from Wizard Weavers to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing repairs that can be made to garments.
Date: February 11, 1948
Creator: Wizard Weavers
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Hebrew Union College to Isaac H. Kempner, June 16, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from the Hebrew Union College to Isaac H. Kempner, June 16, 1949]

Letter from the Hebrew Union College to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the donation to the college as per the request of the late Mrs. Eliza Kempner, and requesting the exact date of her death so it may added to their Memorial Book.
Date: June 16, 1949
Creator: Hebrew Union College
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check to Time Magazine for $7.50] (open access)

[Check to Time Magazine for $7.50]

Check written by D. W. Kempner through The United States National Bank of Galveston to Time Magazine for $7.50.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check to Time Magazine for $10.00] (open access)

[Check to Time Magazine for $10.00]

Check written by D. W. Kempner through The United States National Bank of Galveston to Time Magazine for $10.00.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to D. W. Kempner, August 15, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to D. W. Kempner, August 15, 1946]

Letter from David F. Weston to D. W. Kempner discussing about bill rejection by President Truman and congratulating latter for His Majesty's Medal.
Date: August 15, 1946
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, September 24, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, September 24, 1946]

Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about inclusion of Harris and exclusion of himself and Sara from the hospital insurance.
Date: September 24, 1946
Creator: Weston, Dave Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1946]

Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about donation to a charitable organization and receipt of booklet "In Part Payment".
Date: December 28, 1946
Creator: Weston, Dave Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to D. W. Kempner, August 10, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to D. W. Kempner, August 10, 1946]

Letter from David F. Weston to D. W. Kempner discussing about a call from Internal Revenue Department about investments of H. Kempner.
Date: August 10, 1946
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, May 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, May 31, 1946]

Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about the Sugarland deal and Leo's health condition post surgery.
Date: May 31, 1946
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Ferdinand Weston and Sara Elizabeth Weston, December 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Ferdinand Weston and Sara Elizabeth Weston, December 22, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Ferdinand Weston and Sara Elizabeth Weston discussing about the reasons for delay in officially declaring the dividend of the property.
Date: December 22, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, October 1, 1946]

Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about Judge Groner's schedule, Robert Lee's arrival and Sugarland deal.
Date: October 1, 1946
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sara Elizabeth Weston, May 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sara Elizabeth Weston, May 31, 1946]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sara Elizabeth Weston discussing about enclosing an announcement to be released to the local press and Doctor Reichert's arrival to Cincinnati.
Date: May 31, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, December 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, December 5, 1949]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner informing about signing the partnership agreement and sharing the whereabouts of family members.
Date: December 5, 1949
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to R. L. Kempner, June 21, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to R. L. Kempner, June 21, 1949]

Letter from David F. Weston to R. L. Kempner informing about sharing Kempner Family Tree and a letter sent to all stockholders.
Date: June 21, 1949
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History