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[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, April 29, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, April 29, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy mentioning about the dinner he went to in Houston of Mr. Dillon Anderson where he saw Mr. Peterkin and asked about John Herrick's job. He also mentioned that Dr. Wilder penfield delivered the first 1960 Daniel W. Kempner lecture yesterday and praised his knowledge. And at the end he mentions that Ruth will be back if all the plans hold.
Date: April 29, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Marion Lee Kempner, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Marion Lee Kempner, February 8, 1957]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion Lee Kempner discussing two options for plane reservations to Houston from New York.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department, February 21, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department, February 21, 1952]

Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department discussing an insurance claim involving damages done to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner's car.
Date: February 21, 1952
Creator: Philadelphia Claims Department
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, November 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, November 30, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne making plane and train reservations. Includes policies in the name of Stanley Eugene Kempner.
Date: November 30, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 17, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 17, 1947]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a two-wheel trailer from the Converto Company and enclosed descriptive literature and price list.
Date: January 17, 1947
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in 1964]

Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ruth A. Morton - April 29, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ruth A. Morton - April 29, 1953]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Ruth A. Morton, secretary to the American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 29, 1953. This is a reply to Morton's letter of April 10, 1953, inquiring about the migrant agricultural labor situation in Texas. The American Friends Service Committee offered to help and John Herrera suggests they undertake a program to set up rest stations for migrant workers.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth A. Morton to John Herrera - 1953-04-10] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth A. Morton to John Herrera - 1953-04-10]

Letter from Ruth A. Morton, Field Secretary, Community Relations Program, American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Herrera dated April 10, 1953. This is an inquiry about the migrant agricultural labor situation in Texas and how the American Friends Service Committee can determine if there is a need for specific programs to help migrant agricultural workers.
Date: April 10, 1953
Creator: Morton, Ruth A.
System: The Portal to Texas History