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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 17, 1949]
Letter to Cecil from her father her visit in Lake Placid, his upcoming trip to Lake Placid, his letter to Sam Rayburn, his opinion on Sam Rayburn, past presidents, and congress.
Date:
July 17, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 19, 1949]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing news on the happenings in and around Sugar Land.
Date:
August 19, 1949
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 23, 1949]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing his opinions on M. A. Rowe's land proposal letter enclosed, continued interest in the acres at Blakely, cotton sales, development in Brooks County, and deciding between the shopping center or mixed feed plant project to get started on.
Date:
August 19, 1949
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Express Charges]
Receipt for services to Sugarland Industries by Railway Express Agency, including express charges to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Volpert.
Date:
September 14, 1949
Creator:
Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Railway Express Agency, September 14, 1949]
Receipt for services to Sugarland Industries by Railway Express Agency, including express charges to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Haines.
Date:
September 14, 1949
Creator:
Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. David F. Weston, July 22, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to David F. Weston discussing future travel plans, the dissolution of Sugarland Industries, and future business prospects for cotton exports.
Date:
July 22, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to F. G. Gurley, September 7, 1949]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to F. G. Gurley discussing the meeting he missed.
Date:
September 7, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Farmers National Bank & Trust Company of Rome, July 11, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Farmers National Bank & Trust Company of Rome thanking them for a prompt response and detailing plans to make a trip.
Date:
July 11, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. C. Ater, October 5, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. C. Ater discussing a set of lost railway tickets from Lake Placid to Utica.
Date:
October 5, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Galveston News-Tribune, August 25, 1949]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Galveston News-Tribune requesting that the address the News and Tribune are sent to be changed temporarily.
Date:
August 25, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Galveston News-Tribune, July 22, 1949]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Galveston News-Tribune requesting that the address the News and Tribune are sent to be changed temporarily.
Date:
July 22, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Charles W. Hall, July 5, 1949]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Charles W. Hall discussing hiring a driver to drive him and his wife to Lake Placid.
Date:
July 5, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles W. Hall to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 7, 1949]
Letter from Charles W. Hall to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's request to have a car meet him and Mrs. Kempner at the New York Central Station and drive them to White-face Inn, Lake Placid.
Date:
July 7, 1949
Creator:
The Oneida National Bank and Trust Co. of Utica
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner informing Harris that there will be trucks arriving in the coming days and providing instructions on how to handle the materials inside them. Isaac also discusses the discussion he participated in while on vacation to Lake Placid.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1949 Page 1]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the profit yields of various cotton plantations. Daniel also mentions that he intends to make a trip to Plantersville since it had been over a month since he had last been, along with the fact that Plantersville will be employing additional worker due to recently laying some off.
Date:
August 24, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1949 Page 2]
Page two of original letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner. Daniel explains the progress that was made on the Kempners' compress machinery, and also details his high hopes for having a good export year.
Date:
August 24, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1949, Page 1]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner providing updates on the cotton production and harvest in Sugar Land, Texas. Daniel also discusses potential difficulties with preparing vegetable crops.
Date:
August 18, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1949, Page 2]
Second page of a letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing cotton production. Daniel mentions the poor property maitenance that he witnessed on his trip, and emphasizes how the lack of property care is going to lead to costly repairs. Daniel also urges I. H. to consider investing in more mechanical means to do farm work and harvests.
Date:
August 18, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 27, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential for a rental lease for some property that the Kempners' are affiliated with in Wharton, Texas. Blackshear mentions that there is some confusion regarding the proposed price-per-acre, and also states that he will make a trip to Wharton to further discuss the matter with those involved.
Date:
August 27, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, August 27, 1949]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner providing updates on the matters relating to cotton shipments, travel schedules, as well as general happenings that occurred while I. H. and Henrietta Leonora were at Lake Placid, New York.
Date:
August 27, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 27, 1949 #2]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential for a rental lease for some property that the Kempners' are affiliated with in Wharton, Texas. Blackshear mentions that there is some confusion regarding the proposed price-per-acre, and also states that he will make a trip to Wharton to further discuss the matter with those involved.
Date:
August 27, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing finances, specifically the unpaid credit balances from people who have taken out loans. Blackshear also offers advice regarding stocks, going into detail on whether or not certain stocks should be kept or sold based on current credit that the Kempners' have as well as interest rates for said stocks.
Date:
August 24, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, August 26, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning that he paid the draft today drawn by T C I for $25,000.00.
Date:
August 26, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, August 23, 1949]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner providing updates on cotton shipments and sales. Harris also updates his parents on recent life happenings, such as attending a dinner party and taking his children swimming.
Date:
August 23, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History