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[Moore House, (Interior)]
Photograph of the Moore House in Texas City, Texas.
Date:
October 8, 1991
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pier 19, (aboard the Elissa)]
Photograph of the Pier 19 in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
October 8, 1985
Creator:
Texas Historical Commission
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Aubrey Lockett to Mrs. Harris Kempner, January 8, 1965]
Letter from Mrs. Lockett to Mrs. Kempner inviting her to become a member of the Ladie's Committee for the National Cotton Council of America for their upcoming meeting in Houston.
Date:
October 8, 1965
Creator:
Lockett, Jenell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard L. Bradley to Harris L. Kempner, October 8, 1964]
Letter from Richard L. Bradley to Harris L. Kempner discussing a potential company to invest in.
Date:
October 8, 1964
Creator:
Bradley, Richard L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom Purdy to L. A. Charpentier, October 8, 1963]
Letter from Tom Purdy to Dr. L. A. Charpentier discussing the budget for a dance sponsored by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce for medical and nursing students.
Date:
October 8, 1963
Creator:
Purdy, Tom
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 8, 1962]
Letter from Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. to I. H. Kempner requesting his participation in the Texas State Committee for The Sam Rayburn Foundation and an answer to his letter of September 7.
Date:
October 8, 1962
Creator:
Bentsen, Lloyd M., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edna W. Saunders, October 8th, 1959]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Edna W. Saunders enclosing a check for $30.00 for which he requests for five $6 seats for TAKARAZUKA on 30th of October.
Date:
October 8, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Clarence J. Ziegler, October 8, 1959]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Clarence J. Ziegler thanking him for sending brochures and discusses the widespread distribution of these materials in Galveston County. While being appreciative, he humorously mentions a concern about there being no recipients left for his own outreach.
Date:
October 8, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dinny, October 8, 1957]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dinny discussing an opportunity to work at the California and Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company in San Francisco to advance his education and learn the office management. He is confident that the president, Donald Maclean, will write back soon to confirm.
Date:
October 8, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Galveston Division, October 8, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Galveston Division informing that the bill was from September to October.
Date:
October 8, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse D. Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, October 8, 1957]
Letter from Jesse D. Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner informing about enclosing certificates of stocks and informing about delay about sharing Dan's certificates due to his absence.
Date:
October 8, 1957
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Jesse D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement: October 1956
Monthly water usage statement sent to I. H. Kempner listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter. Includes inspection page details.
Date:
October 8, 1956
Creator:
Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mr. D. W. Kempner, October 8, 1956]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as the total amount of stock and sales for cotton bales, communications with Bill Keyser regarding settlements with tenants, lack of rent payments from tenants, the destruction of the Lafe Gin by a fire and the borrowing of money from Sugarland Industries, with mentions made to Harris going to Hawaii.
Date:
October 8, 1956
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. Howard McCurdy to Isaac H. Kempner, October 8, 1956]
Letter from L. Howard McCurdy to Isaac H. Kempner discussing arranging a meeting to discuss the biography of the latter's late son.
Date:
October 8, 1956
Creator:
McCurdy, L. Howard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert C. Chuoke to Mr. Ike Kempner - October 8, 1956]
Letter from Robert C. Chuoke to Mr. I. H. Kempner thanking him for making the Bond Issue on October 6 a success, and extend his appreciation for all he has done.
Date:
October 8, 1956
Creator:
Chuoke, Robert C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam E. Drake to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 8, 1956]
Letter from Sam E. Drake to Isaac Herbert Kempner including clippings as requested by him.
Date:
October 8, 1956
Creator:
Drake, Sam E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 8, 1956]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing rainfall totals.
Date:
October 8, 1956
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, October 8, 1955]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner expressing his sympathies after hearing that he must remain in New York under doctor's orders and relaying some less-than-ideal news from the cotton business.
Date:
October 8, 1955
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 8, 1954]
Herman Lurie's weekly report for the sugar market. Details include prices, quotas, and distribution.
Date:
October 8, 1954
Creator:
Lurie, Herman
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Estimated Daily Cash Balance: October 8, 1954]
Daily cash report for Imperial Sugar Company including a list of large withdrawals for the months surrounding the date showing the daily expenses and estimated balance for each entry. It also lists scheduled payments for bank loans.
Date:
October 8, 1954
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Continental - American Travel Inc. to H. Kempner, October 8, 1954]
Letter from Continental - American Travel Inc. to H. Kempner about refund due from Pan American World Airways for unused air tickets between Paris and New York.
Date:
October 8, 1954
Creator:
Continental - American Travel, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 8, 1954]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing sugar deliveries and shipments, as well as contracts with Coca-Cola and Dr. Pepper.
Date:
October 8, 1954
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris Kempner, October 8, 1954]
Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris Kempner discussing the purchase of cotton bale lots.
Date:
October 8, 1954
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 8, 1954]
Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing travel, Bob Poage, and natural gas in Brooks County.
Date:
October 8, 1954
Creator:
Woodul, Walter F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History