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[Letter from I. H. Kempner and N. E. Leopold to A. R. Campbell, January 12, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner and N. E. Leopold to A. R. Campbell requesting a $500 contribution in the interest of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Date:
January 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 & Leopold, N. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to N. E. Leopold, January 12, 1949]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to N. E. Leopold requesting him to sign the attached Galveston Clearing House. He mentions that he could have the original and also mentions to sign the one to Mr. A. R. Campbell and return it to him.
Date:
January 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John McCullough, January 12, 1949]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John McCullough requesting an appropriation from the Sealy-Smith Foundation.
Date:
January 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., March 12, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr. mentioning that he opened dividend check received from the Cleveland Graphite Bronze Company in the amount of $28.00 and deposited same equally for his two boys' accounts.
Date:
March 12, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Je., to A. H. Blackshear, Jr., August 12, 1949]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Je., to A. H. Blackshear, Jr. requesting him to file the attached Occidental Life Insurance Company Premium rceipt with his other premium receipts.
Date:
August 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Isaac H. Kempner, Jr., December 12, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Isaac H. Kempner, Jr. discussing bonds and debentures from Westinghouse Electric.
Date:
December 12, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Hillel Foundation Building Fund, January 12, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Hillel Foundation Building Fund enclosing a check of the Galveston Fund for $250.00 covering balance of their pledge to the Hillel Foundation Building fund.
Date:
January 12, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Wall Street Journal, July 12, 1949]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Wall Street Journal requesting that the New York Edition of the Wall Street Journal be sent to Lake Placid, New York instead of Galveston, Texas.
Date:
June 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. E. Nicholls to Mr. I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1949]
Letter from P. E. Nicholls to Mr. I. H. Kempner noticing a malfunction of Kempner's boiler furnace.
Date:
February 12, 1949
Creator:
Nicholls, P. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dorothee Seybold, January 12, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dorothee Seybold sending a photostat of the original conversation with the "The Seybolds" signature.
Date:
January 12, 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. Charles E. Schafer, November 12, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles E. Schafer discussing communication with Dr. Gaines, President of Washington & Lee, about Morgan Schafer.
Date:
November 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Phillips to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1949]
Letter from J. A. Phillips to I. H. Kempner reminiscing on old times and arranging for Lee to enjoy a Turkish Bath.
Date:
January 12, 1949
Creator:
Phillips, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips, Sheffield and Company, April 12, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips, Sheffield and Company enclosing a copy of the indenture creating the trust known as the Galveston Fund. More records will be provided by Mr. Mehan upon return from his trip.
Date:
April 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from United States Post Office to Mr. I. H. Kempner, December 12, 1949]
Letter from the United States Post Office to Mr. I. H. Kempner explaining that inexperienced employees may not know his office number at the United States National Bank Building, causing some delays in delivery.
Date:
December 12, 1949
Creator:
United States Post Office
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. W. Overton, Jr., December 12, 1949]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to W. W. Overton, Jr. discussing possible plans in Dallas and requesting that the latter arrange a hotel room reservation for him and his wife.
Date:
December 12, 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 Neiman-Marcus Company, November 12, 1949]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Neiman-Marcus Company asking for the original coast of a fur coat he bought from them so that he can get insurance for it.
Date:
November 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neiman-Marcus to Isaac H. Kempner, October 12, 1949]
Letter from Neiman-Marcus to Isaac H. Kempner discussing repairs to a bag the latter bought from them.
Date:
October 12, 1949
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Maceo to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1949]
Letter from Sam Maceo to I. H. Kempner discussing his appreciation for the figs Kempner sent him.
Date:
February 12, 1949
Creator:
Maceo, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Roma Lipowska to the Kempners, January 12, 1949]
Letter from Roma Lipowska to the Kempners discussing the contents of a parcel she sent, her husband's upcoming throat operation, and the marriage of Kempner's niece.
Date:
January 12, 1949
Creator:
Lipowska, Roma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam D. W. Low to Mr. I. H. Kempner, April 12, 1949]
Letter from Sam D. W. Low to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing his appreciation for extended congratulations on his confirmation by the Senate as Collector of Customs for the Galveston District.
Date:
April 12, 1949
Creator:
Low, Sam D. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 12, 1949]
Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing their hopes that Kempner will visit their campus while conveying the values of their institution.
Date:
November 12, 1949
Creator:
Lindsay, James Armour
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 12, 1949, Page 2]
The second page of a letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner explaining how Ray I. Mehan will travel to prospective places to scope out potential land titles. Daniel also informs Isaac of the fact that A. H. Blackshear Jr. will undergo surgery and will spend his recovery with his son. Daniel also updates Isaac on Isaac's upcoming travel plans, specifically on how to retrieve his travel tickets.
Date:
August 12, 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 12, 1949, Page 1]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing potential issues with acquiring a land title for the Oak Grove Ranch. Daniel also forwarded information regarding the cotton crop from Grimes County, and also the projected income that the Kempners' hope to receive from renting out land.
Date:
August 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, December 12, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner and Robert Lee Kempner stating that he enclosed a list detailing the top one hundred largest retailers in the country. Kempner then proposes that they write some of the owners to ask about renting a space.
Date:
December 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History