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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor, December 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor, December 30, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor asking for 15 to 20 prints of Mr. Taylor's photographs.
Date: December 20, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, November 9, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, November 9, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing about recording the investment and progress on articles of partnership.
Date: November 9, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Dudley C. Sharp, October 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Dudley C. Sharp, October 5, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Dudley C. Sharp discussing the placement of interest in the hand of an individual as a special partner.
Date: October 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dudley C. Sharp to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Dudley C. Sharp to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1949]

Letter from Dudley C. Sharp to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing potential legal risks in relation to the placement of interest in the hand of an individual as a special partner.
Date: October 3, 1949
Creator: Sharp, Dudley C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ela Marie Oesterreicherrova to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Ela Marie Oesterreicherrova to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1949]

Letter from Ela Marie Oesterreicherrova to D. W. Kempner informing their decision to stay in a large U. S. city, likely New York, instead of Galveston as previously suggested. She mentions that they have a valid passport and visa, but need permission from American joint to fund their expenses.
Date: August 25, 1949
Creator: Oesterreicherrova, Ela Marie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing a second planned itinerary for the trip through New York to Quebec and then along Great lakes, with hotel accommodations and notes for the chauffer. He also offers assistance with car service reservations in New York.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949]

Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the shipping of asphalt and conversations about using the Port of Galveston for asphalt shipments.
Date: June 7, 1949
Creator: Heller, C. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. R. Stephenson to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, March 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from R. R. Stephenson to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, March 6, 1948]

Letter from R. R. Stephenson to Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing Mr. Walter Neustadt's request to have a crate of oranges and grapefruits sent to Mrs. Kempner.
Date: March 6, 1948
Creator: Stephenson, R. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corp., 1948~] (open access)

[Letter from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corp., 1948~]

Letter from E. L. Elkins from N. D. Gallagher Clay Products Corporation in regards to the company reducing the amount of states they work in down to just three in hope to give better and faster service to the states they are delivering to. Includes a flier with a list of their products and their prices.
Date: 1948~
Creator: Elkins, E. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Warren Petroleum Corporation to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, December 10, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Warren Petroleum Corporation to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, December 10, 1946]

Letter from W. K. Warren to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a financial report discussing net income in response to Kempner purchasing stock in the company.
Date: December 10, 1946
Creator: Warren Petroleum Corporation
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Travis to Ms. Ketchum, December 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Travis to Ms. Ketchum, December 7, 1945]

Letter from Captain Rooker to Ms. Ketchum listing the six officers coming to the Galveston Hospitality trip.
Date: December 7, 1945
Creator: Rooker, Travis E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, November 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, November 3, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner explaining that they must abandon plans with Abe Sachar because he sent a telegram stating that he cannot make it to Austin on his trip.
Date: November 3, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, October 2, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing being grounded by bad weather, books, catching a ride to an airfield, getting a hotel room, exploring Oklahoma City (?), travel plans, and getting a birthday gift for her father. Written on Wells Roberts Hotel stationary.
Date: 1944-10-02?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 18, 1944?] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, July 18, 1944?]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing a phone call with a friend, flying a P-40, meeting with a Rev. Johnson, papers, and traveling. Written on San Juan Hotel (Orlando) stationary.
Date: 1944-07-18?
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 23, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent letters, ferrying a P-51 to Newark, being grounded by poor weather, politics affecting the WASP, and the possibility of Army Air Force commissions. Written on Mayo Hotel (Tulsa) stationary.
Date: May 23, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for orders, flying from Dallas to Tulsa, shopping, Oklahoma, Bishop's Restaurant, a friend who ferries B-17s, travel plans, and preparing for pursuit school.
Date: March 14, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]

Letter to Cecile from her father about the presidential election, government officials, and the war.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 31, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing traveling to Wichita, being grounded by a snowstorm, picking up Cessnas for delivery, trying to find a Parker 51 pen, food, and recent correspondence. Written on 5th Ferrying Group stationary.
Date: December 31, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 5, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, November 5, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing her repaired typewriter, sleeping on a flight, delaying a ferrying flight because a ground crew member stepped through the wing, friends, the B-24, and a AT-6 check flight. Typed on Wells Roberts Hotel (Oklahoma City) stationary.
Date: November 5, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, July 3, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, July 3, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly.
Date: July 3, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 15, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 15, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon about flying alone, friends and family, and how much he misses her.
Date: June 15, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 6, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon, June 6, 1942]

Letter from Edward Dobson to Mickey McLernon discussing his progress in learning how to fly and anticipation of becoming an upperclassman.
Date: June 5, 1942
Creator: Dobson, Edward M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Milt Phillips - May 25, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Milt Phillips - May 25, 1942]

A letter written to Hon. Milt Phillips, Dept. Adjutant, The American Legion, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from T. N. Carswell, dated May 25, 1942. Carswell replies to a request for information regarding J. W. Reid and his brother. He advises that they practice law in Abilene, the brother is already in the Marine Corp and that, in the opinion of two good lawyers with whom Carswell talked, "J. W. Reid means well and does right".
Date: May 25, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milt Phillips to T. N. Carswell - May 22, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Milt Phillips to T. N. Carswell - May 22, 1942]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Milt Phillips, Department Adjutant, The American Legion, Department of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, dated May 22, 1942. Phillips advises that he was given an assurance from Fred Young that Carswell would provide information on the standing of J. W. Reid as a lawyer, that he accepted a fee to secure a divorce for a soldier, the son of a splendid legionnaire, but an allottment made to the girl and was later cancelled has not yet been stopped.
Date: May 22, 1942
Creator: Phillips, Milt
System: The Portal to Texas History