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[Kempner Scrapbook 1945-1948] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1945-1948]

Scrapbook documenting Kempner family starting with a newspaper article on "Galveston Orphan's Home Seeks Subscriptions From Citizens." It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, letterhead, resolutions, and other ephemera.
Date: 1945/1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A suggested 6-point program for consumer study] (open access)

[A suggested 6-point program for consumer study]

Pamphlet discussing the adjustment from a wartime economy to a peacetime economy and the implications for the family. The pamphlet lays out six points for consumers to analyze for themselves: budgets for spending and saving, intelligent buying, standardization of consumer goods, grading and labeling, consumer credit, consumer services of government agencies.
Date: March 31, 1945
Creator: War Food Administration
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 28, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father mainly about political issues that arose from a dispute between Henry Wallace and Jesse Jones.
Date: January 28, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, May 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, May 12, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed asking her for her unit's quarterly report, Mrs. Milo Fox, and travel to Austin.
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Whitlock, August 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Whitlock, August 13, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Whitlock reporting on the Austin, Houston, and Galveston units.
Date: August 13, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 23, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing transportation and economics in America.
Date: September 23, 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, April 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, his opinions on totalitarianism in business, and the possibility that it is becoming a trend in modern businesses.
Date: April 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, May 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, May 7, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner letting her know that she sent the report, discussing the Intown Officers Club, the cancer program, and work she has been doing with a hospital.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: Williamson, Nancy W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, March 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, March 8, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed requesting a list of her officers and board members.
Date: March 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, May 30, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, May 30, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner about the Intown Officers Club's success, the guest house, Motor Transport, the cancer program, and containing a check and list of members of the Intown Officers Club.
Date: May 30, 1945
Creator: Williamson, Nancy W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, September 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, September 7, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed about an upcoming meeting, procedures on how to dissolve a unit, and containing "by-laws".
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, May 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, May 12, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed asking her for her unit's quarterly report, informing her that Mrs. Fox and herself will be arriving, and asking for her to arrange a dinner for Mrs. Fox.
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Perry, August 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Perry, August 13, 1945]

Letter to Mrs. Perry about meeting the state board members.
Date: August 13, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 12, 1945] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Col. Beach to Mrs. Kempner, January 29, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Col. Beach to Mrs. Kempner, January 29, 1945]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Colonel Beach inviting her to a conference for organizations of the Women's Interest Section of the War Department Bureau of Public Relations.
Date: January 29, 1945
Creator: Beach, Stewart T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, September 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, September 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner about postponing a meeting in Galveston.
Date: September 18, 1945
Creator: Reed, Hermine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, March 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, March 5, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson containing a unit financial report.
Date: March 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Faraon to Mrs. Kempner, August 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Faraon to Mrs. Kempner, August 16, 1945]

Letter from Faraon to Mrs. Kempner about the officers that will come to visit.
Date: August 16, 1945
Creator: Moss, Faraon J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. Whitlock, May 10, 1945] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Whitlock, May 10, 1945]

Letter to Mrs. Whitlock reporting on the Galveston and Houston units.
Date: May 10, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, February 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, February 22, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson discussing the state's budget and containing a form for reports.
Date: February 22, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Faraon, June 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Faraon, June 14, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Captain Moss about matters between members of the committee and the "boys".
Date: June 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, June 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, June 11, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson requesting a progress report, asking for more details in her reports, and the elections for officers being postponed.
Date: June 11, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Harmon, January 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Harmon, January 25, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Harmon about postponing a board meeting.
Date: January 25, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History