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[Letter from W. H. Montjoy to I. H. Kempner, September 7, 1957]
Letter from W. H. Montjoy to I. H. Kempner discussing the funds of $307,000 that have been given to the Mississippi Vocational College Itta Bena in the interest of helping Negro education in Leflore County. It is of important need to support youth of the state seeking religious or vocational education, and Montjoy has requested further contributions for this important cause.
Date:
September 7, 1957
Creator:
Montjoy, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Montjoy to I. H. Kempner, November 8, 1957]
Letter from W. H. Montjoy to I. H. Kempner discussing the development of a Religious and Social Student Center to support Negro education at the Mississippi Vocational College at Itta Bena, Mississippi, and asks for any contributions to help the building and planning of the project.
Date:
November 8, 1957
Creator:
Montjoy, W. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The House of Crumps to I. H. Kempner, November 27, 1957]
Letter from The House of Crumps to I. H. Kempner discussing Vera Morel's research of family history using the book "Early Texas Homes", and has included a copy of the short history of one of Galveston's early mayors.
Date:
November 27, 1957
Creator:
The House of Crumps
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul W. Anderson to Isaac H. Kempner, January 22, 1962]
Letter from Paul W. Anderson to Isaac H. Kempner discussing a $50 bill the Bank of Anguilla has with the latter's signature on it.
Date:
January 22, 1962
Creator:
Anderson, Paul W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Paul W. Anderson, January 24, 1962]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Paul W. Anderson requesting that the $50 bill with his signature on it be sent to him.
Date:
January 24, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul W. Anderson to Isaac H. Kempner, January 26, 1962]
Letter from Paul W. Anderson to Isaac H. Kempner discussing Boyd Campbell.
Date:
January 26, 1962
Creator:
Anderson, Paul W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ross A. Collins, February 8, 1954]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ross A. Collins explaining why he is slow to read the newsletter that Collins sent.
Date:
February 8, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross A. Collins to I. H. Kempner, February 3, 1954]
Letter from Ross A. Collins to I. H. Kempner sending him a newsletter about books "written during the first fifty years after the invention of printing" and explaining that he sent it because of Kempner's interest in books (p. [1]). Newsletter not included.
Date:
February 3, 1954
Creator:
Collins, Ross A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ross A. Collins - January 6, 1956]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ross A. Collins sending his thanks and appreciation for the Christmas greeting card.
Date:
January 6, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stirling Pecan Company, November 14, 1951]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stirling Pecan Company requesting the prices for twenty or twenty-five pounds of pecans, and also that they send samples.
Date:
November 14, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sternberg Pecan Company to Isaac H. Kempner, November 15, 1951]
Letter from Sternberg Pecan Company to Isaac H. Kempner discussing orders of pecans.
Date:
November 15, 1951
Creator:
Sternberg Pecan Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger, February 15, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger requesting that he form a meeting of a committee in El Paso to raise funds for the Hillel building while he is in town. He apologizes for the delayed response and blames his past travels to Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a recent trip he took, the balance of the building fund, and a plan to send out the News and Views and the brochure for the Hillel Fund to solicit more donations.
Date:
March 3, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Harry Kaplan to William M. Nathan, September 11, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Harry Kaplan explaining that he will be unable to attend the Texas State Conference because he had been assigned to attend the Mississippi State Conference. He discusses the importance of motivating the chairmen to continue their fundraising efforts before War Chest and other Jewish drives begin this fall. He requests an update on the outcome of the conference when it is finished.
Date:
September 11, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 4, 1954]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne sharing the informing about resending the statements of all Kempner Interest companies and discussing about all the dividends held by latter and the situation of each company.
Date:
June 4, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ross A. Collins to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1953]
Letter from Ross A. Collins to I. H. Kempner telling him that his friend Peggy Howerton would be doing some work at the College of Houston over the summer and recommending that the Kempners meet her.
Date:
June 2, 1953
Creator:
Collins, Ross A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Shelled Pecan Advertisement from Sternberg Pecan Company]
Postal card from Sternberg Pecan Company in Jackson, Mississippi, advertising sales of fresh shelled pecan halves and listing amounts and prices of pecans available for shipment.
Date:
1952-10-04?
Creator:
Sternberg Pecan Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Praline Advertisement from Sternberg Pecan Company]
Postal card from Sternberg Pecan Company advertising Sternberg's Creole Pecan Pralines available for shipment and listing quantities and prices.
Date:
October 2, 1952
Creator:
Sternberg Pecan Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aubrey L. Lockett to the National Cotton Council, January 7, 1965]
Letter from Aubrey L. Lockett to the National Cotton Council discussing their next meeting and the state of the council.
Date:
January 7, 1965
Creator:
Lockett, Aubrey L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Paxton to Harris L. Kempner, April 1, 1964]
Letter from A. G. Paxton to Harris L. Kempner congratulating him on his election to Vice President of the American Cotton Shippers Association.
Date:
April 1, 1964
Creator:
Paxton, A. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.. It lists the cities the company is present in and has a logo featuring the word "Viking" on the top left corner of the card.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. O. Green to Daniel W. Kempner, December 9, 1955]
Letter from T. O. Green to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Lester B. Noble, who has applied for a job with Mr. Kempner, and assuring that he is a hardworking employee who would make a good gardener.
Date:
December 9, 1955
Creator:
Green, T. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. E. Curtis, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, December 10, 1955]
Letter from L. E. Curtis to Daniel W. Kempner recommending the gardening service of Mr. Lester B. Noble who was an employee of theirs.
Date:
December 10, 1955
Creator:
Curtis, L. E., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Lester B. Noble to Daniel W. Kempner, December 5, 1955]
Handwritten letter from Lester B. Noble to Daniel W. Kempner applying for a job as a private gardener he listed in the Florist Review magazine.
Date:
December 5, 1955
Creator:
Noble, Lester B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History