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[Photograph 2012.201.B0238.0138]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "James Cooke, former general manager of Penn Fruit Co. of Philadelphia, will become president of ACF Wrigley."
Date: December 15, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, November 10, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, November 10, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy stating that Ruth told him that Sandy's low on money. So, Kempner sent five checks of $10.00 so that he can use them. He also mentions that Andre Francois was there, that's why he's unable to write much.
Date: November 10, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to The George Washington Motor Lodge, November 6, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to The George Washington Motor Lodge, November 6, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to The George Washington Motor Lodge regarding the confirmation he received for a double room when he requested for one of the executive suites. So, Kempner requests them to change the reservation and send a confirmation.
Date: November 6, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert, November 3, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert, November 3, 1959]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert requesting to sell Cecile Blum Kempner's stock and the delivery when the transaction occurs.
Date: November 3, 1959
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward T. Hall to Harris Leon Kempner, October 13, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Edward T. Hall to Harris Leon Kempner, October 13, 1959]

Letter from Edward T. Hall to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the letter Kempner about Sandy's college application for Harvard. Hall mentions that Sandy's records are great and suggests that November 19, should be a convenient date for his visit to Hill.
Date: October 13, 1959
Creator: Hall, Edward T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edward T. Hall, October 9, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edward T. Hall, October 9, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edward T. Hall mentions about his plan to travel East to spend thanksgiving with the boys. And also mentions about his worry about admission of Sandy into Harvard. Then Kempner explains his itinerary and that him and Ruth hopes to see then soon on that trip.
Date: October 9, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Michael Williamson to Ruth and Harris Kempner, October 9, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. Michael Williamson to Ruth and Harris Kempner, October 9, 1959]

Letter from J. Michael Williamson to Ruth and Harris Kempner discussing funding for publishing the Hill School's yearbook, the DIAL.
Date: October 9, 1959
Creator: Williamson, J. Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Edgar Crosby, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, September 15, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from W. Edgar Crosby, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, September 15, 1959]

Letter from W. Edgar Crosby, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that he's impressed by his youngest son, Sandy. He mentions that they met up with the deans at Harvard, and if Sandy could improve his scores at Hill he'll have better chances of entering Harvard next year.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: Crosby, W. Edgar, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, September 9, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, September 9, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy regarding his flight details to Boston and his arrival at Mr. Crosby's house. He also mentions that he could reschedule his flight to Philadelphia based on how quick he finished his work at Mr. Crosby's.
Date: September 9, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
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 Geoffrey S. Smith to Harris Leon Kempner, August 17, 1959] (open access)

[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

[Photograph 2012.201.B1239.0271]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: August 2, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edward T. Hall, July 31st, 1959] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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

[Photograph 2012.201.B0424B.0269]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Raising teacher pay is a step in the right direction for Oklahoma, but that's only half the problem," said Dr. T. E. McMullen, vice dean of the school of education at the University of Pennsylvania."
Date: June 8, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Strontium Program: Quarterly Summary Report, May 29, 1959 (open access)

Strontium Program: Quarterly Summary Report, May 29, 1959

From Abstract: "This report is one of a sequence of quarterly reports, each designed to up-date its predecessor beginning with HASL-42, "Environmental Contamination from Weapon Tests". Herein are presented data which have accrued since HASL-55. Levels of strontinum-90 in fallout, milk, air, water, vegetation, foods, and bone are given, based on data available from February 1, 1959 to May 20, 1959."
Date: May 29, 1959
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr. & Klein, Stanley
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, May 1, 1959] (open access)

[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] (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 Harris Leon Kempner to W. Edgar Crosby, Jr., August 24th, 1959] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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] (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