The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 62, July 1958 - April, 1959 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 62, July 1958 - April, 1959

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 571.
Date: 1959
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 59, July 1955 - April, 1956 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 59, July 1955 - April, 1956

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 547.
Date: 1956
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Sanders to Classmates of 1926, April 16, 1956]

Letter from Dr. J. P. Sanders to his classmates of 1926, telling of those that he knows will not be able to make it to the annual meeting in Galveston.
Date: April 16, 1956
Creator: Sanders, J. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. P. Sanders to the Graduates of 1926, March 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from J. P. Sanders to the Graduates of 1926, March 16, 1956]

Letter from J. P. Sanders to classmates of 1926 announcing the date for their annual meeting in 1956. Sanders hopes that all will attend though he knows that some have passed, and that over time they will slowly lose contact with one another.
Date: March 16, 1956
Creator: Sanders, J. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, December 18, 1953] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, December 18, 1953]

Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.
Date: December 18, 1953
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, June 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, June 18, 1953]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing a letter from Tom Oxnard.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 16, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about progress on his health, recent events in his social life, plans to go to Houston, New Orleans, informing her of what his new diet consists of, correspondence between friends and family, and president's meeting with General MacArthur.
Date: October 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 31, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 31, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his trip to New Orleans with her mother and the friends they visited. A check is also included.
Date: October 31, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Earl B. Wilson, December 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Earl B. Wilson, December 28, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Earl B. Wilson expressing holiday spirits.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Louviere & Harris Kempner, March 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Louviere & Harris Kempner, March 17, 1955]

Letter from Herman Lurie to W. H. Louviere & Harris Kempner discussing company strategy in relation to contracts and investments.
Date: March 17, 1955
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. A. Abernathy to Thomas Leroy James, August 11, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from M. A. Abernathy to Thomas Leroy James, August 11, 1954]

Letter from M. A. Abernathy to Thomas Leroy James discussing a gas contract with the United Gas Pipe Line Company.
Date: August 11, 1954
Creator: Abernathy, M. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, May 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, May 22, 1954]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James discussing discussing upcoming visits to Sugar Land, Texas, with agenda ideas.
Date: May 22, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul,  May 26, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, May 26, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul discussing collateral problems for the hospital.
Date: May 26, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Caswell Ellis - December 31, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Caswell Ellis - December 31, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Caswell Ellis thanking him for the delicious fruit cake and sends him best wishes.
Date: December 31, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark F. Heller to Daniel W. Kempner, March 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Mark F. Heller to Daniel W. Kempner, March 27, 1951]

Letter from Mark F. Heller to Daniel W. Kempner discussing how Diconto Bank cannot unblock the account in Nussbaum and Lighters name and transfer it into the care of H. Kempner until they receive legal proof of the transfer approval by the previous account holders. Mr. heller also addresses what can be done with the money after it has been unblocked, either invest in some German industry or obtaining a license to convert the German currency into U.S.. Mr. Heller also informs Mr. Kempner that while the clocks he is looking for are made in Germany, they cannot be bought in Germany as they are export only. He also talks about creating official 'H. Kempner' Christmas cards to be sent out to mills around Europe.
Date: March 27, 1951
Creator: Heller, Mark F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Jerusha Middleton, June 22, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Jerusha Middleton, June 22, 1957]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Jerusha Middleton discussing sending her a pamphlet called "Historic Galveston Homes".
Date: June 22, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Al Bourgeois to Harris Kempner, January 25, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Al Bourgeois to Harris Kempner, January 25, 1954]

Letter from Al Bourgeois to Harris L. Kempner confirming an upcoming reservation for the meeting of the American Cotton Shippers.
Date: January 25, 1954
Creator: Bourgeois, Al
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 29, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date: September 29, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, January 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, January 18, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing him that he will likely have to delay his trip to France and requests the sailings of the Ile de France and the Liberte around August 3.
Date: January 18, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 11, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 11, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing payments to H. Kempner Firm, a sugar trade, family stock shares at Imperial Sugar, death and sickness in the community, and farming operations.
Date: July 11, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger, December 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger, December 8, 1954]

Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger providing recipient information for Christmas gift packages, which would be paid for by D. W. Kempner.
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Caraway, W. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Express Shipment of Glassware] (open access)

[Invoice for Express Shipment of Glassware]

Invoice for items sold to H. Kempner firm by Imperial Sugar Company, including shipment for Glassware from New Orleans.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen R. Corbett to Mr. H. Kempner, February 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Helen R. Corbett to Mr. H. Kempner, February 27, 1953]

Letter from Helen R. Corbett to H. Kempner addressing a letter sent to Mr. Berger and the forwarding of this letter, along with discussion of Mr. Berger's travel plans.
Date: February 27, 1953
Creator: Corbett, Helen R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to R. Lee. Kempner] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to R. Lee. Kempner]

Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to R. Lee. Kempner sharing about their travel and thanking for his gift.
Date: 1959
Creator: Oppenheimer, Harris K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History