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[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November 2, 1898]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing his plans for travel into the Russian frontier, as well as a few details from his travels thus far. He mentions that he thinks America should not pay off Cuba and Puerto Rico's debts, and that he will give a description of life in Poland in his next letter.
Date:
November 2, 1898
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, October 1, 1898]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his brother Isaac Herbert Kempner, advising him on how to economize on postage, discussing his previous stay in Germany, and his planned stay in Breslau, Poland. Although he writes that he is still in Germany, his letter is marked as being written in Breslau.
Date:
October 1, 1898
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November, 6, 1898]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his brother Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing his travels in Europe, his interactions with Germans, and current events.
Date:
November 6, 1898
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to John, October 15, 1898]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to John discussing Kempner's plans for his trip, including which places in Europe he will travel to on which dates.
Date:
October 15, 1898
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing international relations and politics.
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 21, 1947]
Letter to Cecile from her father about Congress, government, and a Christmas card from 1938.
Date:
December 21, 1947
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 3, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about work and remaining issues in Syria, Lebanon, Persia, Egypt, Austria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia.
Date:
June 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 25, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about anticipation of the end of the war, and Germany's lack of economic and military resources.
Date:
March 25, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 4, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about her contributions to his business and the war. He shares that he believes that Germany is "doomed economically". Again, he brings up the Jones-Wallace issue. International relation between Russia, Britain, and the US are also discussed.
Date:
February 4, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about potential war, world hunger, economics of foreign countries, and personal matters.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, July 9, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing the family's history with hiring displaced families from Europe.
Date:
July 9, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1966]
Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date:
December 22, 1966
Creator:
H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter to Roma Lipowska, August 5, 1953]
Letter to Roma Lipowska from an unknown person listing out some items that were sent, presumably to her.
Date:
August 5, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roma Lipowska, August 7, 1953]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roma Lipowska, letting her know that he has sent a care package to her and providing a list of the contents in the body of the letter. A separate, identical list is enclosed. The separate list notes that the package was mailed August 5, 1953.
Date:
August 7, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowska, April 24, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowska letting her know that they are sending her the liver extract injections and pills that she requested and giving updates about various family members.
Date:
April 24, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henryk Bronislaw Stenzel to D. W. Kempner, March 28, 1950]
Letter from Henryk Stenzel to D. W. Kempner discussing a job offer made to Henryk.
Date:
March 28, 1950
Creator:
Stenzel, Dr. Henryk Bronislaw
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Roma Lipowska, May 4, 1966]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Roma Lipowska telling her that Robert Lee Kempner passed away, thanking her for the wedding gift she gave his son and daughter-in-law, and letting her know that her monthly remittances will be increased to help cover her and her husband's medical bills.
Date:
May 4, 1966
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowske, October 14, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowske respectfully declining her offer of a chess set and apologizing for not responding to it sooner.
Date:
October 14, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowske, October 5, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowske letting her know that they have sent a parcel, as well as making her aware of the substitute for butter they sent her. He also expresses his fellow citizens' fears of war.
Date:
October 5, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roma Lipowska to I. H. Kempner, September 21, 1948]
Letter from Roma Lipowska to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for sending a photograph and parcel and Lipowska requesting that Kempner occasionally send parcels to the Lipowskas. Lipowska also informs Kempner that she is sending a photo of her husband rather than herself because she isn't photogenic and doesn't want to leave a bad impression on the Kempners.
Date:
September 21, 1948
Creator:
Lipowska, Roma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowska, April 13, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowska letting her know that he has sent her a photograph of his mother; thanking her for the dried mushrooms she sent him; and expressing a lack of news about the United States.
Date:
April 13, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roma Lipowska to I. H. Kempner, April 3, 1948]
Letter from Roma Lipowska to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for sending the Lipowskas a check and Lipowska explaining that they plan to use the money to buy a monument for their son's grave. Lipowska continues by asking Kempner if he liked the mushrooms, she previously sent him and asking Kempner to send a photo of his late mother to Lipowska.
Date:
April 3, 1948
Creator:
Lipowska, Roma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowska, February 18, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roma Lipowska answering a question about drawing checks, letting her know that the dried mushrooms she sent had not arrived yet, and informing her that conditions in the United States are improving despite the inflation.
Date:
February 18, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roma Lipowska to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1948]
Letter from Roma Lipowska to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for sending a check to aid the Lipowskas and discussing the deaths of Kempner's mother and the Lipowska's child. Lipowska also informs Kempner that she will be sending Kempner mushrooms from her country.
Date:
February 12, 1948
Creator:
Lipowska, Roma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History