[Kempner Business Envelope] (open access)

[Kempner Business Envelope]

Envelope with a return address pre-printed in the upper-left corner with the text: "H. Hempner, U. S. National Bank Bldg., Galveston, Texas."
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1951-1953] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1951-1953]

Scrapbook documenting Kempner family, starting with an envelope containing Daniel Kempner Thorne's baby's hair from his first haircut. It includes newspaper clippings, letterheads, passage tickets, memos, and other ephemera.
Date: 1951~/1953~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Death Resolution from The First National Bank of Mexia, Texas] (open access)

[Death Resolution from The First National Bank of Mexia, Texas]

Death Resolution from The First National Bank of Mexia, Texas documenting tribute of respect to its Ex-President and Vice-President, Harris Kempner.
Date: April 20, 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Depositary's Office] (open access)

[Receipt from Depositary's Office]

Receipt from Confederate States of America, Depositary's Office to H. Kempner for One-Thousand Dollars about earning interest of four percent which was approved on February 17, 1864 in Registered Bonds of the Confederate States of America. This document is to show receivables for taxes due in 1864.
Date: June 29, 1864
Creator: Confederate States of America, Depositary's Office
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Tom Phillips to Jeanne Bertig discussing being at dinner where there speeches that expressed best wishes to her and Dan.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Phillips, Tom
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]

Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Maury Spencer traveling to St. Louis to attend Jeanne Bertig's wedding and wishing her happiness.
Date: April 27, 1906
Creator: Spencer, Maury
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1948-1951] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1948-1951]

Scrapbook documenting Kempner family starting with newspaper clipping of the death of Mrs. H. Kempner. It includes newspaper clippings, detail wedding lists, letterhead, and other ephemera.
Date: 1946~/1951~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution Regarding the Death of Harris Kempner] (open access)

[Resolution Regarding the Death of Harris Kempner]

Statement drafted on letterhead for "Camp Magruder, U. C. V. , No. 105" outlining the resolutions to be adopted by the Texas division of the United Confederate Veterans to honor the service of Harris Kempner upon his death (April 13, 1894), and to convey condolences to his family.
Date: May 9, 1894
Creator: United Confederate Veterans. Texas Division.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1935-1940] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1935-1940]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family including newspaper clippings, letterhead, invitations, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1935~/1940~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family and businesses, including newspaper clippings, invitations, letterhead, telegrams and correspondence, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1924~/1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet from The City Club] (open access)

[Pamphlet from The City Club]

Pamphlet from the City Club describing candidates for re-election of city commissioners in Galveston and items that the present board of city commissioners has done.
Date: May 6, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Liverpool Cotton Association to The President Cotton Exchange, November 14, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from Liverpool Cotton Association to The President Cotton Exchange, November 14, 1906]

Letter from Liverpool Cotton Association to The President Cotton Exchange discussing requesting the honor as an invitation of the President of the Galveston Cotton Exchange to the opening of the new exchange by The Prince of Wales.
Date: November 14, 1906
Creator: Liverpool Cotton Association
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket Listing of Officers for Galveston Cotton Exchange] (open access)

[Ticket Listing of Officers for Galveston Cotton Exchange]

Ticket listing officers for Galveston Cotton Exchange in 1908 including offices of president, vice-president, treasurer, directors.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence from Liverpool Association] (open access)

[Correspondence from Liverpool Association]

Correspondence from Liverpool Cotton Association Limited labeled as "Trading with the Enemy" discussing communication from his majesty's government in regards to re-transmission of cables.
Date: March 9, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History