Resource Type

[Business Reply Card from Remington Buick Company] (open access)

[Business Reply Card from Remington Buick Company]

Business reply card
Date: 1953
Creator: Pennington Buick Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Don McCarthy] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Don McCarthy]

Card wishing a blessed Christmas from Don McCarthy.
Date: 1953
Creator: McCarthy, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Joe Russell] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Joe Russell]

Christmas card with an illustration of red candies on a staff of green music notes signed by Joe Russell. The card is accompanied by an envelope printed with the name of Schrafft's candy company addressed to Mr. H. L. Kempner.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Shrafft's
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Card from Russell Anderson] (open access)

[Christmas Card from Russell Anderson]

Christmas card sent by Russell discussing his recent operation and sending best wishes for the holiday season.
Date: 1953
Creator: Anderson, Russell
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner]

Handwritten letter from David F. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner expressing condolences on demise of Herbert.
Date: 1953
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner]

Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner requesting for a check to Jewish Hospital Building Fund instead of Jewish Hospital.
Date: 1953
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to A. H. Blackshear, Jr.] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to A. H. Blackshear, Jr.]

Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to A. H. Blackshear, Jr. accepting the increased coverage for family members and himself.
Date: 1953
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Lena Carroll to Daniel W. Kempner, January 1953] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Lena Carroll to Daniel W. Kempner, January 1953]

Handwritten letter from Lena Carroll to Daniel W. Kempner asking him how much she owes Mrs. Kempner.
Date: January 1953
Creator: Carroll, Lena
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Mrs. Aaron J. Cohen to Dan and Jeane Kempner, 1953] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Mrs. Aaron J. Cohen to Dan and Jeane Kempner, 1953]

Handwritten letter from Mrs. Aaron J. Cohen to Daniel and Jeane Kempner thanking them for making the donation to the memorial fund for her mother and hoping to see them soon.
Date: 1953
Creator: Cohen, Mrs. Aaron J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Oakleigh Thorne to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, 1953] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Oakleigh Thorne to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, 1953]

Handwritten letter from Oakleigh Thorne to Daniel and Jeane Kempner thanking them for the radio they got him for Christmas.
Date: 1953
Creator: Thorne, Oakleigh L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Oakleigh Thorne to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, 1953] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Oakleigh Thorne to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, 1953]

Handwritten letter from Oakleigh Thorne to Daniel and Jeane Kempner thanking them for the handkerchiefs and discussing the health improvements of their family member Pat.
Date: 1953
Creator: Thorne, Oakleigh L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alice Baker Jones to Dan Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Alice Baker Jones to Dan Kempner]

Handwritten letter from Alice Baker Jones declining an invitation to the annual Thanksgiving party at Deer Hills.
Date: 1953?
Creator: Jones, Alice Baker
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner]

Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's previous donation to the Texas University Hillel Building Fund and asking if he could make an additional donation.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Klein, Bernard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burris C. Jackson to Harris Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Burris C. Jackson to Harris Kempner]

Undated handwritten letter from Burris C. Jackson to Harris Kempner expressing regret that Kempner can't make it Lubbock because Jackson anticipates the Congress will be good. Jackson also tells Kempner to tell his "young friend" to look Jackson up because he will gladly help him.
Date: 1953
Creator: Jackson, Burris C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cape Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Cape Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner]

Circular from Cape Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner advertising their surplus stock of white variety Candidum.
Date: 1953
Creator: Cape Bulb Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecile Kempner to I. H. Kempner, 1953~] (open access)

[Letter from Cecile Kempner to I. H. Kempner, 1953~]

Handwritten letter from Cecile Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing a letter from Mr. Smith and Cecile's taxes.
Date: 1953
Creator: Kempner, Cecile Blum
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecile Kempner to I. H. Kempner, 1953~] (open access)

[Letter from Cecile Kempner to I. H. Kempner, 1953~]

Handwritten letter from Cecile Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing friends and family, traveling, and checks for Bush.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Kempner, Cecile
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Collier's, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Collier's, 1953]

Letter from David Blair of Collier's Magazine encouraging the recipient to renew their subscription, promising worth-while content at competitive prices.
Date: 1953
Creator: Collier's
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation Temple Emanuel, 1953~] (open access)

[Letter from Congregation Temple Emanuel, 1953~]

Letter from the Congregation Temple Emanuel discussing the 1953 Kallah Conference held in Austin to honor Hyman Ettlinger.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Temple Emanuel (Beaumont, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Friends of Rosenberg Library, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Friends of Rosenberg Library, 1953]

Letter from Thomas A. McCarthy of the Friends of Rosenberg Library explaining the importance of public libraries for the community and informing the recipient that if they sign up to become a member they will receive a free book.
Date: 1953
Creator: Friends of Rosenberg Library
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. P. "Pink" Pearson, Jr., to Dan Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from G. P. "Pink" Pearson, Jr., to Dan Kempner]

Handwritten letter from G. P. "Pink" Pearson, Jr., to Dan Kempner accepting an invitation to a Thanksgiving dinner at Deer Hills on Saturday, November 28th, at noon.
Date: 1953?
Creator: Pearson, Gary Pinkney, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Galveston Disabled American Veterans to I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Galveston Disabled American Veterans to I. H. Kempner]

Letter from the Galveston Chapter 41 of Disabled American Veterans to I. H. Kempner discussing the organization's fundraising and the "Forget Me Not" days as proclaimed by the Galveston Board of City Commissioners.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Disabled American Veterans Organization
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company, 1953]

Letter from Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company notifying stockholders of the upcoming meeting called upon by the Board of Directors. The letter explains in detail the proposed company changes that will be discussed at the meeting.
Date: 1953
Creator: Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey and Valeria Turner] (open access)

[Letter from Harvey and Valeria Turner]

Handwritten card from Harvey and Valeria Turner to the Kempner family expressing how much they enjoyed their time at Deer Hills on Saturday and sending best wishes to the family.
Date: 1953?
Creator: Turner, Valeria
System: The Portal to Texas History