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[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adolph W. Schmidt to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, July 10, 1956]
Letter from Adolph W. Schmidt to Ruth Alma Kempner and Harris L. Kempner discussing the educational job of the Atlantic Union Committee, how a resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee impacts it and requesting they make a contribution due to increasing budget needs.
Date:
July 10, 1956
Creator:
Schmidt, Adolph W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adolph W. Schmidt to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner, July 23, 1956]
Letter from Adolph W. Schmidt to Harris L. Kempner and Ruth Alma Kempner thanking them for their contribution.
Date:
July 23, 1956
Creator:
Schmidt, Adolph W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Hill School to Mr. H. Kempner, October 17, 1955]
Letter from James V. Moffatt to Harris L. Kempner acknowledging the sending of a catalogue and viewbook and expressing delight at him and Marion visiting the school and offering enrollment.
Date:
October 17, 1955
Creator:
The Hill School
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Hill School to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 27, 1955]
Letter from James V. Moffatt to Harris L. Kempner confirming that Marion Lee's application was received and his name was added to their roster, along with confirming that more information will be sent.
Date:
October 27, 1955
Creator:
The Hill School
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 29, 1954]
Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Harris L. Kempner discussing family in Texas and the Kempner's trip to Europe.
Date:
March 29, 1954
Creator:
Smith, Geoffrey S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 20, 1953]
Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Harris L. Kempner discussing a recent visit with Harris and his parents and expressing interest in visiting Galveston.
Date:
October 20, 1953
Creator:
Smith, Geoffrey S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. H. Kempner, December 20, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Cheng Tsung-O to H. Kempner requesting a check for two hundred dollars in the immediate future.
Date:
December 20, 1951
Creator:
Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 13, 1951]
Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Harris L. Kempner thanking him and his family for their hospitality and discussing his new address and time in Philadelphia.
Date:
October 13, 1951
Creator:
Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type:
Letter
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 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 T. N. Carswell to Judge James P. McGranery - February 21, 1953]
A letter written to Judge James P. McGranery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from T. N. Carswell, dated February 21, 1953. Carswell advises McGranery that he had written to Chairman McCarran and to both Texas Senators in opposition to his confirmation but decided that after McGranery began his duties he felt he had misinterpreted his "calibre as a man and official". He expresses his appreciation for what McGranery did for the country.
Date:
February 21, 1953
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Schmidt, February 12, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Schmidt discussing an order of Snapdragon seedlings.
Date:
February 12, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Schmidt to Daniel W. Kempner, February 14, 1951]
Letter from J. C. Schmidt to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they are unable to fulfill his order and would be sending back his check.
Date:
February 14, 1951
Creator:
Schmidt, J.C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner, May 14, 1951]
Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner discussing that they are unable to fulfill Mr. Kempner's order for Wild Phlox or Geranium seeds in bulk and referring him to Rex Pearce.
Date:
May 14, 1951
Creator:
Henery A. Dreer, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, Incorporated, May 10, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, Incorporated requesting a bulk order of Wild Phlox and blue Geranium seeds.
Date:
May 10, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to TV Guide, February 7, 1955]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the gentlemen at TV Guide requesting they change the name on his address tag from "Kemper" to "Kempner."
Date:
February 7, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner, January 26, 1950]
Letter from F. H. Reigelmeier to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order and asking whether he would like to split the shipment or ship all of the plants when they're all ready.
Date:
January 26, 1950
Creator:
F. H. Riegelmeier
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Perry of Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, April 14, 1950]
Letter from the vice president of Henry a. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's interest in the Kemp Power Soil Shredder, its unavailability, and a request for more details and a copy of the earlier letter Kempner sent with regards to the CCC Sprayer.
Date:
April 14, 1950
Creator:
Perry, George E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, February 9, 1950]
Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner answering his question about the condition of his fern fronds and giving advice about how to fix the situation.
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Harry A. Dreer, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from George Reich to Daniel W. Kempner, December 1955]
Handwritten letter from George Reich to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his career as a gardener and hoping to be able to pay him a visit sometime soon.
Date:
December 1955
Creator:
Reich, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, June 20, 1955]
Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for not being able to visit while he was in Houston and hoping to see him sometime soon.
Date:
June 20, 1955
Creator:
Freund, Ernst
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner, February 19, 1952]
Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner regarding the date his Saturday Evening Post subscription would begin.
Date:
February 19, 1952
Creator:
Curtis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Curtis Circulation Company to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice from Curtis Circulation Company to D. W. Kempner requesting remittance for renewal of a year's subscription to The Saturday Evening Post.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Curtis Circulation Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History