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[Letter from H. Kempner in Yiddish, May 23, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from H. Kempner in Yiddish, May 23, 1880]

Letter written from H. Kempner in Yiddish.
Date: May 23, 1880
Creator: Kempner, Harris, 1837-1894
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, October 26, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, October 26, 1880]

Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver discussing Lyda's friendship towards Mrs. Burgorver's departure.
Date: October 26, 1880
Creator: Kempner, Lyda
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, June 24, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, June 24, 1884]

Handwritten letter from Lyda Kempner to [Mrs. Burgorver] discussing Lyda has not received a letter from Mrs. Burgorver and making sure Mrs. Burgorver was offended.
Date: June 24, 1884
Creator: Kempner, Lyda
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, November 30, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, November 30, 1893]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner discussing I. H. Kempner is grateful to receive a letter from Dan Kempner on Thanksgiving day and I. H Kempner remains in Galveston he is not traveling to Virginia.
Date: November 30, 1893
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, February 15, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner, February 15, 1894]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Kempner discussing that his father bought him a spring suit and letting Dan they are well.
Date: February 15, 1894
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Kempner to Ike, March 15, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from H. Kempner to Ike, March 15, 1894]

Letter from H. Kempner to Ike discussing that Ike will graduate with honors and glad that Ike is well.
Date: March 15, 1894
Creator: Kempner, Harris, 1837-1894
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to son, March 25, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to son, March 25, 1894]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to son discussing his seventeenth birthday praying God will preserve him to a good age wishing him a useful man.
Date: March 25, 1894
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Lasker to Mrs. Kempner, April 17, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from M. Lasker to Mrs. Kempner, April 17, 1894]

Letter from M. Lasker to Mrs. Kempner discussing her great bereavement and having supporting friends.
Date: April 6, 1894
Creator: Lasker, M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, April 6, 1894] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, April 6, 1894]

Telegram from Mrs. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner telling him that Papa is sick and instructing him to come home at once
Date: April 6, 1894
Creator: Kempner, Eliza Seinsheimer
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. Markowitz to I. K. Kempner and Dan Kempner, April 8, 1894] (open access)

[Telegram from I. Markowitz to I. K. Kempner and Dan Kempner, April 8, 1894]

Telegram from I. Markowitz to I. K. and Dan Kempner informing them that papa is still resting easy and that he is requesting for them to bring apples.
Date: April 8, 1894, 2:30 p.m.
Creator: Matkowitz, I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. I. Turnley to Leon & H. Blum, April 17, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from G. I. Turnley to Leon & H. Blum, April 17, 1894]

Letter from Leon to H. Blum discussing Mr. H. Kempner's death lamented by many friends throughout the state.
Date: April 17, 1894
Creator: Turnley, G. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. N. Towel to Mrs. Harris Kempner, April 20, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from W. N. Towel to Mrs. Harris Kempner, April 20, 1894]

Letter from W. N. Towel to Mrs. Harris Kempner discussing resolutions of respect and esteem from the Board of Directors meeting at First National Bank of Galveston.
Date: April 20, 1894
Creator: Towel, W. N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph F. Campbell to Mrs. Haris Kempner, April 23, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph F. Campbell to Mrs. Haris Kempner, April 23, 1894]

Letter from Jos F. Kempner to Mrs. Harris Kempner discussing resolutions, condolences, and sympathy from the Island City Savings Bank of her husband passing away, which the Island City Savings Bank her husband was president for many years.
Date: April 23, 1894
Creator: Campbell, Joseph F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Washington to Mrs. H. Kempner, May 9, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from C. Washington to Mrs. H. Kempner, May 9, 1894]

Letter from C. Washington to H. Kempner discussing copy of resolution of H. Kempner, who was a commander, and giving their sympathy to her.
Date: May 9, 1894
Creator: Washington, C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. A. Pace to Sass & Cohen, March 22, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from H. A. Pace to Sass & Cohen, March 22, 1898]

Letter from H. A. Pace to Sass & Cohen discussing deeds received and a record of payment of $1.80.
Date: March 22, 1898
Creator: Pace, H. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dan to Mr I. H. Kempner, June 1898] (open access)

[Telegram from Dan to Mr I. H. Kempner, June 1898]

Telegram sent from Dan to Mr. I.H. Kempner with the text: "Made my degree must thank you & Mamma for indulgencies [sic] granted me during college career."
Date: June 12, 1898
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900]

Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. H. Kempner discussing the 1900 Galveston Hurricane and giving details about the death list, friends' houses gutted, churches destroyed, no trains operation for days, and there are ample food supplies.
Date: September 12, 1900, 7:56 a.m.
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Kemper to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 26, 190u] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Kemper to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 26, 190u]

Letter from Dan Kempner to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing travel itinerary to Arkansas.
Date: April 26, 1901
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1901]

Letter from D. Stuart Godwin to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing his travels to see her in June.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Godwin, Stuart D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig, April 27, 1901]

Letter from The Whole Gang to Miss Jeane Bertig discussing that she has their best wishes.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: The Whole Gang
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Dan Kempner to Miss Jean Bertig] (open access)

[Telegram from Dan Kempner to Miss Jean Bertig]

Telegram sent by Dan Kempner to Miss Jean Bertig with the text: "Don't believe anything these fellows say am all right and trying to keep them straight don't worry." Text on the back provides information about the Western Union Telegraph Company
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig] (open access)

[Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig]

Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig c/o Ben Eiseman with the text: I have proposed responded to and drank many toasts to you but the best is only I met you and do the same on June sixth." Text on the back provides information about the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Date: April 27, 1901
Creator: Royster, Mart H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902]

Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commissioner to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue discussing authorization from the commissioners for Kempner to travel to New York in regards representing the bond-holders of Galveston City Bonds payment of interest on bonds.
Date: May 12, 1902
Creator: Austin, William T.; Lange, H. C.; Norman, A. P. & Austin, V. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to I. H. Kempner from Galveston City Commissioners, May 20, 1902] (open access)

[Telegram to I. H. Kempner from Galveston City Commissioners, May 20, 1902]

Telegram from Galveston City Commissioners to I. H. Kempner discussing congratulations on his settlement with bondholders.
Date: May 20, 1902
Creator: Austin, W. M. I.; Lange, S.; Norman, A. P. & Austin, V. E.
System: The Portal to Texas History