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[Letter from L. L. Rice to I. H. Kempner, January 25, 1945]
Letter from L. L. Rice to I. H. Kempner discussing funding for the Cordell Hull memorial library fund and asking Kempner to help by contributing a sum of money to the fund.
Date:
January 25, 1945
Creator:
Rice, L. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, December 2, 1954]
Handwritten letter to Harris L. Kempner discussing an upcoming plan to travel to Galveston while in Dallas and other travel plans.
Date:
December 2, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deborah S. Schwartz to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1951]
Letter from Mrs. Deborah Schwartz to I. H. Kempner informing him that he has been nominated for the National Advisory Board for the American Council for Judaism.
Date:
April 2, 1951
Creator:
Schwartz, Deborah S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Robert Graciani, November 22, 1954]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Robert Graciani discussing plans for a visit in Galveston and asking how he wants a purchase from Jose to be handled.
Date:
November 22, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. Graciani to Mr. Harris Kempner, November 23, 1954]
Letter from R. J. Graciani to Harris L. Kempner discussing plans to go to Dallas and Mexico and requesting that the money for Jose should be paid to his bank account.
Date:
November 23, 1954
Creator:
Graciani, R. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Matthew H. Perry, August 12, 1953]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Matthew H. Perry asking for a refund for a ticket he purchased but was not able to use.
Date:
August 12, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to the Tennessee Gas Transmission Company, November 28, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to the Tennessee Gas Transmission Company discussing the incorrect inscription of certificates under the name of Henrietta B. Kempner.
Date:
November 28, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cook and Company, March 15, 1957]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cook and Company discussing an invitation for him to join the Galveston $500 Club, who's goal is to support the growth and industry of Galveston.
Date:
March 15, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing a second planned itinerary for the trip through New York to Quebec and then along Great lakes, with hotel accommodations and notes for the chauffer. He also offers assistance with car service reservations in New York.
Date:
August 24, 1949
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Robinson to Cotton Shippers, July 6, 1951]
Letter from F. G. Robinson to Cotton Shippers discussing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad and their steps to establish joint through rates and routes with transit privileges at Galveston on cotton from their Oklahoma and west Texas points to the southeast.
Date:
July 6, 1951
Creator:
Robinson, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Pullman Company, August 12, 1953]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Pullman Company discussing tickets, prices and refunds charged.
Date:
August 12, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cook & Company to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 24, 1946]
Letter from Edward W. Cook to Harris L. Kempner expressing gratitude and appreciation at a recent visit and dinner with Harris and Ruth.
Date:
October 24, 1946
Creator:
Cook & Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John T. Todd to Allen J. Ellender and Harold D. Cooley, June 12, 1965]
Letter from John H. Todd, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the National Cotton Compress & Cotton Warehouse Association, to Allen J. Ellender and Harold D. Cooley, elected officials serving on congressional agriculture committees, providing the association's response to the Atlantic Cotton Association's letter dated June 2, 1965.
Date:
June 12, 1965
Creator:
National Cotton Compress & Cotton Warehouse Association
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, December 13, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing thanks for the earlier gift and letter of congratulations. Bertig clarifies what he meant in his last letter about his business.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner, February 13, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner discussing all the troubles coming up with Bertig's house that he is having to fix. Bertig also discusses the passing of both a dog and a family friend's son.
Date:
February 13, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Sam Hubbard, June 17, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Sam Hubbard discussing Bertig's sister's recommendation that he work with Hubbard's firm for some of his hedging business.
Date:
June 17, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the post office, October 12, 1957]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to the post office discussing obtaining the address to Mrs. Leonora W. Rankin, because her signature is needed to various certificates of stock.
Date:
October 12, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, July 27, 1955]
Letter from Bill Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing upcoming travel plans and ongoing business descisions.
Date:
July 27, 1955
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hohenberg Bros. Company to Commander Harris Kempner, December 13, 1945]
Letter from A. E. Hohenberg to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a copy of Kutcher Threefoot's application for release and inactive duty.
Date:
December 13, 1945
Creator:
Hohenberg Bros. Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Shad to D. W. Kempner, November 01, 1944]
Letter from John J. Shad to D. W. Kempner discussing the schedule for Kempner's flight and car pick up.
Date:
November 1, 1944
Creator:
Shad, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, March 2, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing how the Belgian mission bought no cotton, the classifications of cotton in Texas and an offer to Spain for a thousand bales of cotton, along with other points of interest, such as Harris' automobile policy, the conditions at Sugar Land
Date:
March 2, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, November 29, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich discussing the addresses Kempner wants each Preserved fig case to go to.
Date:
November 29, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. L. Durham, August 13, 1953]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. L. Durham discussing about ticket refund.
Date:
August 13, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Equitable to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, January 25, 1956]
Letter from Ralph Owen to Harris L. Kempner expressing pleasure at his recorded security transaction and patronage.
Date:
January 25, 1956
Creator:
Equitable
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History