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[Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Harris Leon Kempner, August 17, 1959]
Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for the message on the card of the United States National Bank. He mentions that he have no plans to go to texas anytime soon, but if Kempner is coming East he'd like to host them for a day.
Date:
August 17, 1959
Creator:
Smith, Geoffrey S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edward T. Hall, July 31st, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edward T. Hall letting him know that Kempner and his wife enjoyed reading " The Uncrowned King".
Date:
July 31, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chase Manhattan Bank Check Stub No. 5-454]
Check stub via The Chase Manhattan Bank for a check in the amount of $26.60 paid to the order of The Hill School, paying for the laundry, cleaning, and pressing of Marion Kee Kempner's account.
Date:
June 19, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Educational Costs at the Hill School]
Invoice for educational costs billed to the Kempners by The Hill School, including charges for tuition and testing.
Date:
June 12, 1959
Creator:
The Hill School
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Schoolbooks]
Invoice for books from the Hill School, including Death of a Salesman and Murder in the Cathedral.
Date:
June 12, 1959
Creator:
The Hill School
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to the Hill School Development fund, June 12, 1959]
Letter from T. E. Taylor to the Hill School Development Fund on behalf of the H. Kempner Cotton Co. and the Kempner's providing a $300 check.
Date:
June 12, 1959
Creator:
Taylor, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, May 1, 1959]
Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing the completed repair of an English platter and Glass Jardiniere by Ye Odde Shoppe.
Date:
May 1, 1959
Creator:
Wechsler, Valerie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund, April 29, 1959]
Letter from the American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund requesting funds to help Romanian Jews leaving the country.
Date:
April 29, 1959
Creator:
American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to W. Edgar Crosby, Jr., August 24th, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. Edgar Crosby, Jr. regarding the Sandy's travel plan to Boston to take care of things at Harvard. If everything's completed, he'd fly back that night. Kempner asks Ted if this is of any inconvenience to him and then thanks him for doing the most he can.
Date:
April 24, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[First National City Bank of New York Check Stub No. 8-153]
Check stub via The First National City Bank of New York for a check in the amount of $3.79 paid to the order of The Hill School, clearing the account balances of Marion Lee Kempner.
Date:
March 6, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund, March 3, 1959]
Letter from The American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund requesting support to help Rumanian (Romanian) Jewish refugees who do not wish to go to Israel.
Date:
March 3, 1959
Creator:
American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. National Bank Check Stub No. 3167]
Check stub via United States National Bank for a check in the amount of $191.18 paid to the order of Harvey Travel Bureau, paying for Sandy's round trip ticket from Philadelphia to Galveston.
Date:
February 28, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Athletic Supplies from the Hill School]
Invoice for items sold to Marion L. Kempner by the Hill School, including assorted athletic wear.
Date:
February 2, 1959
Creator:
The Hill School
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, January 1, 1959]
Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing orders of glassware from Ye Odde Shoppe and their appreciation of Kempner's patronage.
Date:
January 1, 1959
Creator:
Wechsler, Valerie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ida Bachman, December 24, 1958]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ida Bachman sending a package of Texas figs and informs that ceci is spending the Christmas with them.
Date:
December 24, 1958
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 14, 1958]
Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner requesting a donation to help the Philanthropic Fund continue their work. A handwritten note that includes a list of contributions from 1948 through 1958 is attached.
Date:
October 14, 1958
Creator:
Ben-David, Joseph
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Athletic Supplies from the Hill School: Fall, 1957]
Invoice for items sold to Marion L. Kempner by the Hill School, including toiletries and clothing items.
Date:
December 19, 1957
Creator:
The Hill School
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Walter B. Levering, December 10, 1957]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Walter B. Levering offering to make a smaller contribution, refusing to make a substantial contribution and enclosing a filled out pledge card.
Date:
December 10, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Hill School to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, December 6, 1957]
Letter from Walter B. Levering to Harris L. and Ruth Alma Kempner discussing the accommodations that the school has and requesting that they make a donation to the school, enclosing a pledge card.
Date:
December 6, 1957
Creator:
The Hill School
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to The Saturday Evening Post, November 27, 1957]
Letter from T. E. Taylor to The Saturday Evening Post requesting for an address change for Daniel W. Kempner.
Date:
November 27, 1957
Creator:
Taylor, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Sandy Kempner, November 15, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Sandy Kempner informing that he has the letter regarding the inquiry made to the employees and stockholders.
Date:
November 15, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Sandy , November 11, 1957]
Letter from T. E. Taylor to Marion Lee Kempner enclosing three checks and requesting that the checks only be cashed if needed.
Date:
November 11, 1957
Creator:
Taylor, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Sandy , November 11, 1957 #2]
Letter from T. E. Taylor to Marion Lee Kempner enclosing three checks and requesting that the checks only be cashed if needed.
Date:
November 11, 1957
Creator:
Taylor, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Tom, November 7, 1957]
Handwritten letter from Harris L. Kempner to T. E. Taylor requesting that three checks be sent to Marion Lee Kempner and offering instructions on when to use them.
Date:
November 7, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History