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[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., May 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., May 31, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr. enclosing a notice that he received from Collector of Internal Revenue for the installment doe on June 15,1949.
Date: May 31, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Wheeler to I. H. Kempner, March 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Wheeler to I. H. Kempner, March 31, 1949]

Letter from C. B. Wheeler to I. H. Kempner inquiring about land that Kempner previously owned in Wise Co., Texas, in an endeavor to clear title to multiple different properties. Wheeler provides details on the land, offering the acreage, as well as the specific blocks on a map that the land would be categorized as. Wheeler expresses interest in any information regarding any of the people involved in the purchasing/sale of the land, as well as anyone else Kempner may think relevant to the situation.
Date: March 31, 1949
Creator: Wheeler, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Wall Street Journal, March 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Wall Street Journal, March 31, 1949]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Wall Street Journal asking them to advise him about when his present subscription to the Dallas edition of the Wall Street Journal runs out.
Date: March 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Delaney to Mr. H. Kempner, October 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Delaney to Mr. H. Kempner, October 31, 1949]

Letter from George J. Delaney to Harris L. Kempner notifying him of the discontinuation of his subscription and requesting to know when he will resume his subscription.
Date: October 31, 1949
Creator: Wall Street Journal (Firm)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. William McC. Martin, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. William McC. Martin, January 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. William McC. Martin congratulating Martin for the appointment of his son as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo L. H. Koehler to I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Geo L. H. Koehler to I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949]

Letter from Geo L. H. Koehler to I. H. Kempner explaining that he has been bedridden and due to inclement weather conditions has been unable to mail a check to pay the Kempners. Koehler explains that as soon as he is able to get into his office, he will send the check.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Koehler, Geo L. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Seinsheimer Insurance Policies] (open access)

[Invoice for Seinsheimer Insurance Policies]

Invoice for policies sold to I. H. Kempner Sr. by Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, including personal liability insurance and boiler and machinery insurance.
Date: May 31, 1949
Creator: Seinsheimer Insurance Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. Stuart Godwin Jr., January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. Stuart Godwin Jr., January 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. Stuart Godwin Jr. discussing travel plans for Miss Lilly Barry. Kempner mentions that while he has heard about one potential boat, pursuing an offer from the OREGON is the top priority. Kempner then goes on to discuss potential the dates that Barry would like to be in America, and gives Godwin three travel lines to look into for her return trip.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. S. Godwin Jr., May 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. S. Godwin Jr., May 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. S. Godwin Jr. detailing how Kempner intends to notify Ruth Alma Kempner of her upcoming flight, and also asking for more information on a promotional advertisement for a percentage off airfare for certain days.
Date: May 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Dick Golding to I. H. Kempner, March 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from H. Dick Golding to I. H. Kempner, March 31, 1949]

Letter from H. Dick Golding to I. H. Kempner inviting Kempner to participate in the creation of his historical book, Houston and Cotton.
Date: March 31, 1949
Creator: Golding, H. Dick
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Dick Golding to I. H. Kempner and Harris L. Kempner, March 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from H. Dick Golding to I. H. Kempner and Harris L. Kempner, March 31, 1949]

Letter from H. Dick Golding to I. H. Kempner and Harris L. Kempner discussing Golding's in-progress book "Houston and Cotton" and inviting the Kempner's contributions.
Date: March 31, 1949
Creator: Golding, H. Dick
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to A. T. Whayne, December 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to A. T. Whayne, December 31, 1949]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to A. T. Whayne regarding the pass the latter sent him.
Date: December 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, January 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David Cohen asking if a Mr. Vercellino is is Cohen's prospective grandson-in-law and, if yes, when does Cohen expect the wedding to take place.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Thomas Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from S. Thomas Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949]

Letter from S. Thomas Friedman to I. H. Kempner replying to Kempner's January 21st letter, agreeing with Kempner's request that no public attention be given to the matter in previously discussed letters.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Friedman, Thomas S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Federal Housing Administration, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Federal Housing Administration, January 31, 1949]

Letter from Franklin D. Richards of the Federal Housing Administration notifying all recipients of the letter that there is a new form that must be filled out when notifying the Commissioner, the Federal Housing Administration, or Washington, D.C. that a default has occurred with a mortgage.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Federal Housing Administration
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. J. Dow, May 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. J. Dow, May 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. J. Dow discussing his concerns surrounding Dow's formula for raising funds for the Galveston Country Club, including subjecting members to another levy and the expected demand for tennis court lights while mentioning a potential plan to offer tickets for resale to non-members of the club.
Date: May 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. R. Cullen, March 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. R. Cullen, March 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. R. Cullen explaining his support of Cullens' recent article about Social Secuity that was published in the Houston Post.
Date: March 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to K. B. Corbin, March 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to K. B. Corbin, March 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. K. B. Corbin explaining that he bought Corbin a pepper pot which will be delivered to her house.
Date: March 31, 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 Cain, Jr., December 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles Cain, Jr., December 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles Cain, Jr. wishing him a happy new year and congratulating him on the position of Senior Vice President of Chase National Bank.
Date: December 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry Battlelstein to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Harry Battlelstein to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 31, 1949]

Letter from Harry Battlelstein to Mr. I. H. Kempner thanking him for sending additional literature for Battlelstein to read.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Battelstein, Harry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Galveston Insect Pest Control] (open access)

[Invoice from Galveston Insect Pest Control]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner on May 17th, 1949, including ant and roach treatments.
Date: May 31, 1949
Creator: Galveston Insect Pest Control
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Galveston Model Laundry Inc.: August, 1949] (open access)

[Statement from Galveston Model Laundry Inc.: August, 1949]

Statement for services sold to D. W. Kempner by Galveston Model Laundry, Inc. during the month of August, 1949.
Date: August 31, 1949
Creator: Galveston Model Laundry, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Fishburn's, July 1949] (open access)

[Account Statement for Fishburn's, July 1949]

Account statement listing charges, associated invoice numbers, and total costs.
Date: July 31, 1949
Creator: Fishburn's
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Fishburn's, August 1949] (open access)

[Account Statement for Fishburn's, August 1949]

Account statement listing charges, associated invoice numbers, and total costs.
Date: August 31, 1949
Creator: Fishburn's
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History