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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ida Bachman, December 24, 1958] (open access)

[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 Isaac H. Kempner to Sandy Kempner, November 15, 1957] (open access)

[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 F. Burton Fisher to Isaac H. Kempner, September 13, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from F. Burton Fisher to Isaac H. Kempner, September 13, 1956]

Letter from F. Burton Fisher to Isaac H. Kempner providing the address of Horace Stern as per the latter's request.
Date: September 13, 1956
Creator: Fisher, F. Burton
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Peter Thompson, April 19, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Peter Thompson, April 19, 1956]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Peter Thompson hoping that he's doing well in school.
Date: April 19, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Felice Chocolate Candy Company - March 10, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Felice Chocolate Candy Company - March 10, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Felice Chocolate Candy Company discussing an order of two boxes of chocolate peppermints which he wishes to be shipped as early as possible, and has included the address.
Date: March 10, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price, March 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price, March 6, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price discussing his disapproval of Price and Westinghouse Electric Corporation's asks for the imposition of tariffs to prevent the U.S. government or citizens from buying foreign electrical products at a cheaper price while providing evidence to support his statements.
Date: March 6, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gwilym A. Price to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Gwilym A. Price to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1954]

Letter from Gwilym A. Price to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's disagreement with Westinghouse Electric Corporation's viewpoint on the control of government purchases of foreign made electrical equipment.
Date: May 4, 1954
Creator: Price, Gwilym A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson, January 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson, January 22, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson discussing his appreciation for good wishes on his birthday and the family dinner he had to celebrate while giving advice to Peter while he is in college.
Date: January 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 Mr. Peter K. Thompson, October 30, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson, October 30, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Peter K. Thompson discussing an enclosed clipping from the Galveston News of a sports game win, how little Thompson writes, the value of education, and the serious condition of Uncle Pat.
Date: October 30, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pittman & Davis, November 5, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pittman & Davis, November 5, 1954]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pittman & Davis requesting that grapefruit be sent to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bachman in Pennsylvania and Cecile Kempner in New York.
Date: November 5, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Albert J. Caplan and Company - October 18, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Albert J. Caplan and Company - October 18, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Albert J. Caplan and Company requesting they send the report of the life insurance stock they wish.
Date: October 18, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund, March 3, 1959] (open access)

[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
[Letter from The American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund, April 29, 1959] (open access)

[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 Angier Biddle Duke to Mr. Henry S. Moyer, August 27, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Angier Biddle Duke to Mr. Henry S. Moyer, August 27, 1959]

Letter from Angier Biddle Duke to Mr. Henry S. Moyer discussing about activities report, along with a copy of emergency and rehabilitation program report and contribution card.
Date: August 27, 1959
Creator: Duke, Angier Biddle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Ben-David to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 14, 1958] (open access)

[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
[Letter from The American Council for Judaism, May 17, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from The American Council for Judaism, May 17, 1954]

Letter from The American Council for Judaism Henry Cohen Chapter discussing an upcoming dinner meeting for the Henry Cohen Chapter.
Date: May 17, 1954
Creator: American Council for Judaism
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frank H. Bachman, October 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frank H. Bachman, October 4, 1954]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Frank H. Bachman thanking him for sending him pears, and discussing air conditioning and the latter's recent return from a trip to Lake Placid.
Date: October 4, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund, February 4, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from The American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund, February 4, 1957]

Letter from The American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund raising funds to help Jewish refugees leaving Egypt.
Date: February 4, 1957
Creator: American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. I. H. Kempner to Mr. Harry Snellenburg, Jr., February 28, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. I. H. Kempner to Mr. Harry Snellenburg, Jr., February 28, 1957]

Letter from Mr. I. H. Kempner to Mr. Harry Snellenburg, Jr. informing about the contribution and requesting to concentrate on constructive development.
Date: February 28, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Council for Judaism - Philanthropic Fund, March 26, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from the American Council for Judaism - Philanthropic Fund, March 26, 1956]

Letter from the American Council for Judaism - Philanthropic Fund inviting to attend the annual meeting along with detailed agenda. Second page contains summary of receipts and disbursements and the third page contains a list of the organizations to which fund was contributed.
Date: March 26, 1956
Creator: The American Council for Judaism - Philanthropic Fund
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Snellenburg, Jr, September 10, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Snellenburg, Jr, September 10, 1956]

Letter from Harry Snellenburg, Jr describing a booklet on the American Council for Judaism Philanthropic Fund, requesting to read and circulate the booklet.
Date: September 10, 1956
Creator: The American Council for Judaism
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lessing J. Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner, June 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Lessing J. Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner, June 3, 1953]

Letter from Lessing J. Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner expressing gratitude for the funds provided towards the book presented by National Advisory Board.
Date: June 3, 1953
Creator: Rosenwald, Lessing J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stuart F. Louchheim Company, December 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Stuart F. Louchheim Company, December 1951]

Letter from Stuart F. Louchheim Company discussing a sent reproduction of the Declaration of Independence while finding inspiration in the symbolism and text of the document.
Date: December 1951
Creator: Stuart F. Louchheim Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Stuart F. Loucheim, December 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Stuart F. Loucheim, December 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Stuart F. Loucheim appreciating the idea of sending friends a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence while finding inspiration in the symbolism and text of the document.
Date: December 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History