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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 12, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father reflecting on humanity's achievements, nuclear weapons, Russia's relations with Japan, the US attack on Japan, and the politics behind the decision.
Date:
August 12, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, going to Houston, the war, and investment advice.
Date:
August 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 26, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a recent hurricane, the surrender of Japan, and local news.
Date:
August 26, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Kung to James T. Baird, August 10, 1962]
Letter from C. L. Kung to James T. Baird regarding the samples that they're returning through sea mail. And asks if they consider other kinds of embroidered table cloths, they would like to send those too.
Date:
August 10, 1962
Creator:
Kung, C. L.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the New Oriental Trading Co., Ldt. to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, August 29, 1950]
Letter from The New Oriental Trading Co., Ltd. to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce discussing importing raw cotton to Japan.
Date:
August 29, 1950
Creator:
The New Oriental Trading Co., Ldt.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lyda Quinn, August 24, 1956]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lyda Quinn informing about enclosing duplicate deposit slip to the A. W. Distributing Company.
Date:
August 24, 1956
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hattie Oppenheimer to D. W. Kempner, August 1945]
Letter from Hattie Oppenheimer to D. W. Kempner discussing about Mary Jean's letters and her articles in Vogue and also mentions her thoughts about the atomic bomb on Japan.
Date:
1945-08-07~
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Hattie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, August 20, 1959]
Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner sharing his itinerary of the trip to Far East and requesting for letter of introduction and suggestions for the trip.
Date:
August 20, 1959
Creator:
Weston, Harris Kempner
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to James T. Baird, August 28, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to James T. Baird discussing about Mr. and Mrs. Harris Weston's trip to Tokyo and requesting for guidance.
Date:
August 28, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to T. P. Davis, August 28, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to T. P. Davis discussing about Mr. and Mrs. Harris Weston's trip to Tokyo and requesting for guidance.
Date:
August 28, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Ralph Kestenbaum, August 28, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Ralph Kestenbaum discussing about Mr. and Mrs. Harris Weston's trip to Tokyo.
Date:
August 28, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris F. Weston, August 28, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Harris F. Weston sharing introduction of few people to help on trip to Far East.
Date:
August 28, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James T. Baird, August 12, 1965]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James T. Baird delivering news of the demise of Mr. levy.
Date:
August 12, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, August 13, 1962]
Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner regarding a linen place mat that his mom gave during his visit to Galveston. He mentions that they can't duplicate in Japan as it's considered unpractical there and says that Kung Bros are trying to find some maker in Hong Kong and asks him to update his mom on this matter.
Date:
August 13, 1962
Creator:
Baird, James T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. McMillion to Individuals concerned, Cotton Financing Mission, August 4, 1947]
Letter from W. C. McMillion to individuals concerned discussing details about the Cotton Financing Mission.
Date:
August 4, 1947
Creator:
McMillion, W. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing updates about the night watchmen on Kempner's estate, cotton gin reports, correspondence from Bill Keyser, a meeting with John Harris about the Galveston Orphans' Home, cotton sold to Japan, seed prices, and notice that he is leaving for Paragould.
Date:
August 24, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nathan Rosenfield to Mr. Harris Kempner, August 2, 1954]
Letter from Nathan Rosenfield to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a photo of Harris during a trip to Japan and offering to send more photos.
Date:
August 2, 1954
Creator:
Rosenfield, Nathan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, August 3, 1954]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. and Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner discussing several general points of interest, such as Harris' recent visits and other travel business, the cotton business and Harris' recent upcoming visits.
Date:
August 3, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1950]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing business affairs related to cotton trading. He also reports a lack of communication from a trade partner, sales to Japan, purchase of cotton bales from the Commodity Credit Corporation, and trading activities in the Waco region and Sugar Land lots.
Date:
August 29, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing an agreement to compress 5,000 bales of cotton for Cook and Company, the hiring of Frank Mendel, a previous letter from William B. Keyser about motor numbers on two trucks purchased, and the amount of cotton purchased and sold since Kempner has left.
Date:
August 4, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing an agreement to compress 5,000 bales of cotton for Cook and Company, the hiring of Frank Mendel, a previous letter from William B. Keyser about motor numbers on two trucks purchased, and the amount of cotton purchased and sold since Kempner has left.
Date:
August 4, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 6, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing how an old war friend of Harris is in Paris and he thinks it would be a good idea for Daniel to connect with him. And the rest of the letter consists on sales of bales.
Date:
August 6, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History