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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred C. Cole, July 2, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred C. Cole, July 2, 1963]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred C. Cole expressing appreciation for previous correspondence and shares nostalgic reflections on past college days. He discuss logistical challenges and seeks advice on travel plans for a visit, indicating a preference for independence over imposing as houseguests.
Date: July 2, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, January 19, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, January 19, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner discussing I. H. Kempner's meeting with the Oppenheimer, Weston, and Denny families to discuss the financial returns of several enterprises for the year 1961.
Date: January 19, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Elliott, Jr. to Mr. H. S. Block, July 29, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from H. H. Elliott, Jr. to Mr. H. S. Block, July 29, 1963]

Letter from H. H. Elliott, Jr. to Mr. H. S. Block discussing about shipment of domestic cotton carload through company's lines.
Date: July 29, 1963
Creator: Elliott, H. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. K. Young to Mr. I. H. Kempner, December 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from H. K. Young to Mr. I. H. Kempner, December 22, 1954]

Letter from H. K. Young to Mr. I. H. Kempner providing a list of requested addresses of Charles A. Wooten, Herbert Fitzpatrick, John M. Woods, Dr. James B. Bullitt, E. P. Coles, William H. Keister, William McC. Martin, Emmet Augustus Quarles, and Marion W. Ripy.
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Young, H. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Coles to I. H. Kempner, December 30, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from E. P. Coles to I. H. Kempner, December 30, 1954]

Letter from E. P. Coles to I. H. Kempner providing brief details of his biography since the time they worked together.
Date: December 30, 1954
Creator: Coles, E. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, October 10, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, October 10, 1957]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about a magazine "Realities" and the status of selling stocks of Texas Prudential Insurance Company.
Date: October 10, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 22, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 22, 1952]

Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing his travel plans preventing him from attending a convention with Kempner.
Date: October 22, 1952
Creator: Ellis, Caswell P., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William S. Patton to I. H. Kempner, December 25, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from William S. Patton to I. H. Kempner, December 25, 1948]

Letter from William S. Patton to I. H. Kempner wishing Kempner a happy and prosperous new year and discussing Kempner's speech at Washington and Lee University. Patton also discusses Kempner's father's passing and his father's education at Virginia Military Institute.
Date: December 25, 1948
Creator: Patton, William S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry E. Rauch to Harris L. Kempner, October 10, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Henry E. Rauch to Harris L. Kempner, October 10, 1962]

Letter from Henry E. Rauch to Harris L. Kempner thanking for the contributions that they made to Duke university Loyalty Fund for 1961-62. And he also reminds the parents to be prepared for the 1962-63 funds.
Date: October 10, 1962
Creator: Rauch, Henry E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deryl Hart to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner , February 28, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Deryl Hart to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner , February 28, 1963]

Letter from Deryl Hart to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for their contribution to the university through Loyalty Fund.
Date: February 28, 1963
Creator: Hart, Deryl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Jack Tar Durham: November 1961] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Jack Tar Durham: November 1961]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Jack Tar Durham in Durham during November 27th through 29th, including the balances due along with their explanation. Stamped " Paid on November 29, 1961 ."
Date: November 1961
Creator: Jack Tar Durham
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deryl Hart to Harris Leon Kempner, June 07, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Deryl Hart to Harris Leon Kempner, June 07, 1963]

Letter from Deryl Hart to Harris Leon Kempner inviting to join to serve on the committee through which parents of students can contribute to the Loyalty Fund.
Date: June 7, 1963
Creator: Hart, Deryl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph H. Sherrill  to Harris Leon Kempner, October 21, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph H. Sherrill to Harris Leon Kempner, October 21, 1963]

Letter from Joseph H. Sherrill to Harris Leon Kempner asking him to make a contribution to Loyalty Fund as being a Duke parent.
Date: October 21, 1963
Creator: Sherrill, Joseph H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deryl Hart to Harris Leon Kempner , June 17, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Deryl Hart to Harris Leon Kempner , June 17, 1963]

Letter from Deryl Hart to Harris Leon Kempner regarding Kempner's willingness to serve as a member of the Parents Committee of the Loyalty Fund.
Date: June 17, 1963
Creator: Hart, Deryl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Harris Leon Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, October 25, 1963] (open access)

[Telegram from Harris Leon Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, October 25, 1963]

Telegram sent by Harris Leon Kempner to Marion Lee Kempner discussing two travel options between New York City and Durham, North Carolina.
Date: October 25, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hugh Gwyn Chatham II to Harris L. Kempner, June 13, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Hugh Gwyn Chatham II to Harris L. Kempner, June 13, 1966]

Letter from Hugh Gwyn Chatham to Harris L. Kempner asking for his company's financial support of the Committee for Economic Deveopment. He also attaches the committee's 1966 program to give Mr. Kempner an idea of what they stand for.
Date: June 13, 1966
Creator: Chatham, Hugh Gwyn, II
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Hall to Harris L. Kempner, September 19, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Gene Hall to Harris L. Kempner, September 19, 1966]

Letter from Gene Hall to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the donations made to the Committee for Economic Development.
Date: September 19, 1966
Creator: Hall, Gene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, January 29, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, January 29, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy about their trip to New Orleans which got cancelled because of the foggy weather. He mentions that weather has been better yesterday and today, and that they were able to go sailing for first time in almost a month. He mentions that Shrub has sent him the old typewriter and if he doesn't receive it in few days he should let Shrub know.
Date: January 29, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deryl Hart to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner , April 11, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Deryl Hart to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner , April 11, 1962]

Letter from Deryl Hart to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner showing how grateful they're for their thoughtful present through loyalty fund and mentions how they'd improve with the increasing funds.
Date: April 11, 1962
Creator: Hart, Deryl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, May 18, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, May 18, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy enclosing a check of $125.00 covering the expenses for him coming back to home. Then he mentions that he inquired about his friend, for whom getting on one of these boats would be complicated. He enclosed a picture of Phyllis Johnson, who looked lovely and was very sweet. He then tells about his and Ruth's plan to go to Fort Clark to attend a conference.
Date: May 18, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, December 7, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, December 7, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy enclosing the next three months' pension. He mentions that Mr. McGhee advised that George would be at Duke next year and him and Ruth are going to see Mr. and Mrs. McGhee over the weekend at Fort Clark where they're attending a meeting of the Texas Philosophical Society to which he's been recently elected and Mr. McGhee is President.
Date: December 7, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, April 6, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, April 6, 1964]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his grandson Sandy offering a gift of 100 shares of Sugarland Industries.
Date: April 7, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, May 13, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, May 13, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to his son Sandy giving him an update on the family news, including the tragic destruction of his boat and his recent election to vice president of the American Cotton Shippers Association, a role he jokingly sees more as a punishment than an honor.
Date: May 13, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, January 10, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion L. Kempner, January 10, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to his son Sandy discussing his plans for after graduating from college.
Date: January 10, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History