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[Invitation to Dinner in Honor of William P. and Oveta Culp Hobby]
Invitation to a dinner for Honorable William P. and Oveta Culp Hobby hosted by Houston Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews and featuring guest speaker Honorable John L. Sullivan. The dinner is hosted on February 28 at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Houston Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boys' Ranch, 1951]
Letter from Cal Farley at Boys' Ranch discussing the life of a homeless boy living at Boys' Ranch named Butch Clevenger and the development of the Ranch and requesting donations for the Ranch.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
Boys' Ranch
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Cobler Book Stores, 1951]
Letter from Charles Cobler Book Stores announcing that Jesse H. Jones will be autographing a limited number of first editions of his book "Fifty Billion Dollars".
Date:
1951
Creator:
Charles Cobbler Book Stores
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ed Hildebrand to T. N. Carswell]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell from Ed Hildebrand, Midland, Texas. Hildebrand advises Carswell of his current construction work and of his hope to start his own job.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Hildebrand, Ed
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Greta M. Wales to I. H. Kempner, 1951]
Letter from Greta Wales to I. H. Kempner informing him of her recent marriage and change of name and address. She also asks whether he has heard from Dr. Dobrzynski or his son and expresses concern about them potentially having been arrested by the Soviets.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Wales, Greta M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Crawford C. Martin, March 3, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Crawford C. Martin acknowledging Martin's inability to join the Senate members' visit due to his attendance at the Whitney Dam opening. He explains the importance of the visit for securing appropriations for the Medical School of the University of Texas. He highlights the school's progress and the need for adequate funding to maintain high standards in medical education. He urges Martin to consider the school's needs and avoid reductions that could lower its standards and ranking.
Date:
19511-03-03
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner,1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner requesting that he ask Uncle Dan to order him a crate of chickens from Plantersville for broiling and baking.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about potential war, world hunger, economics of foreign countries, and personal matters.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, December 4, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about finances, taxes, and his wife's birthday.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Gonzales and John J. Herrera - 1951]
Carbon copy of letter from Joe Gonzales, Chairman of LULAC Christmas Basket Drive, and John J. Herrera, Assistant Chairman. This is a request for donations of Christmas Baskets to be delivered by LULAC members to families in Houston.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Gonzales, Joe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Shepperd to Isaac H. Kempner, 1951]
Letter from John Ben Shepperd to Isaac H. Kempner requesting that he make comments on the commencement addresses he wrote.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Shepperd, John Ben
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph D. Block to Daniel W. Kempner, January 1951]
Letter from Ralph D. Block to Daniel W. Kempner confirming a meeting at Kempner's office on Wednesday, January 31st, 1951.
Date:
1951-01~
Creator:
Block, Ralph D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Southern Social Register, January 1, 1951]
Letter from Southern Social Register discussing a delivery notice for subscribers concerning the 1950 edition.
Date:
January 1, 1951
Creator:
Southern Social Register
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to John Ben Shepperd - 1951]
A letter addressed to John Ben Shepperd, Secretary of State, Austin, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board. Carswell advises Shepperd of an enclosed application for clemency regarding the case of which he spoke to Shepperd and McGill about when in his office in July. Carswell requests that Shepperd and Governor Shivers join him in his request to Governor Warren for clemency for Subject but only after reading the history and having full knowledge of the case.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Galveston Artillery Club]
Letter from the Galveston Artillery Club about club hours and usage policies.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Galveston Artillery Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Regional LULAC Convention Bulletin from Armando M. Mares to Texas LULAC Councils - 1951-01]
Regional LULAC Convention Bulletin from Armando M. Mares, Convention Chairman, to Texas LULAC Councils, dated January 1951. Mares's bulletin includes an agenda for upcoming convention, listing times, location, dignitaries expected to attend, and information about events to be held.
Date:
January 1951
Creator:
Mares, Armando M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Community Chest Emergency Committee to D. W. Kempner]
Telegram sent by Community Chest Emergency Committee to D. W. Kempner asking Kempner to present at a meeting with Jean Lafitte on August 28, where Kempner will be paired with another member of the committee.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Community Chest Emergency Committee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Curt Lewis to D. W. Kempner]
Telegram sent by Curt Lewis to D. W. Kempner discussing the loss of his credit card.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Lewis, Curt
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Galveston Community Chest]
Telegram sent by Galveston Community Chest asking the recipient to have a definite answer ready in order to pledge to the community chest. Their goal is to raise $110,000.00.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Galveston Community Chest
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Galveston Community Chest]
Telegram sent by Galveston Community Chest asking recipient to remember that unless full support is received, their community chest is doomed.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Galveston Community Chest
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Harris L. Kempner, August 1951~]
Telegram to Harris L. Kempner regarding a recent meeting of the community chest where they voted to discontinue the chest if it did not meet its quota and requesting he contribute $10,000.00.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Texas Prudential Insurance Company, January 2, 1951]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Texas Prudential Insurance Company enclosing a check for $323.26 covering premium for the account of I. H. Kempner due on January 1, 1951. So, he requests for a check to cover.
Date:
January 2, 1951
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert C. Simmonds to I. H. Kempner, January 2, 1951]
Letter from Albert C. Simmonds, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing Simmonds paper on inflation and thanking him for his thoughtful letter.
Date:
January 2, 1951
Creator:
Simmonds, Albert C., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., January 2, 1951]
Letter from Daaniel W. Kempner to the D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Company asking them to quote him a price for repainting his 1941 Cadillac 61 Coup.
Date:
January 2, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History