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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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Z.P. Meyers/Barney Hillerman Photographic Collection
6
USGS Topographic Map Collection
6
Abilene Library Consortium
1
KXAS-NBC 5 News Collection
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Oklahoma Historical Society Photograph Collection
1
Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection
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Rescuing Texas History, 2015
1
Texas & Pacific Railway Collection
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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Solon Thurman, June 22, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Solon Thurman enclosing a clipping from the Galveston news regarding the regents University of Texas.
Date:
June 22, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Jerusha Middleton, June 22, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Jerusha Middleton discussing sending her a pamphlet called "Historic Galveston Homes".
Date:
June 22, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Solon B. Turman to I. H. Kempner, July 2, 1957]
Letter from Solon B. Turman to I. H. Kempner discussing his delayed response to his note from June, and hopes that the Kempner's have been in good health and looks forward to visiting them soon.
Date:
June 2, 1957
Creator:
Turman, Solon B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Heidelberg Hotel, May 21, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Heidelberg Hotel informing that they would like to stay in a double bedroom and single bath.
Date:
May 21, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo. H. Raymond to Mr. W. H. Louviere, May 23, 1957]
Letter from Geo. H. Raymond to Mr. William H. Louviere discussing Mr. Maury O'Rourke's connections to Mr. Kempner's reservations at the Heidelberg Hotel.
Date:
May 23, 1957
Creator:
Raymond, Geo H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Heidelberg Hotel, May 28, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Heidelberg Hotel informing that he has Miss Miller's signature.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miss Shirley Miller to I. H. Kempner, May 27, 1957]
Letter from Miss Shirley Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing confirmation for a reservation for June 1st for his family.
Date:
May 27, 1957
Creator:
Miller, Shirley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Heidelberg Hotel, May 28, 1957]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Heidelberg Hotel discussing his travel plans to Baton Rouge on June 1st, including requests for twin and single rooms, and board for his chauffeur, and confirms their arrival time.
Date:
May 28, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to Henrietta Leonora Blum, September 18, 1957]
Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to Henrietta Leonora Blum discussing their visit to Galveston, and wishes them good health.
Date:
September 18, 1957
Creator:
Ellis, Caswell P., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold L. Bache to Isaac H. Kempner, January 24, 1957]
Letter from Harold L. Bache to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the bank account he opened with the latter's bank.
Date:
January 24, 1957
Creator:
Bache, Harold L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vance Thomas of Bellemont Motor Hotel to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1957]
Letter from Vance Thomas to I. H. Kempner replying to his request for a room for June 1st at the Bellemont Motor Hotel. States that the hotel is booked to capacity then, but can reserve rooms for June the 2nd, and gives further information for the trip from Baton Rouge to Meridian, Mississippi.
Date:
May 20, 1957
Creator:
Thomas, Vance
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Vance Thomas, May 21, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Vance Thomas asking if there are any good hotels or motels at Hammond.
Date:
May 21, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Belmont Courts, May 17, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Belmont Courts requesting in a double bedroom and bathroom and a single bed and single bathroom and asks for a quote.
Date:
May 17, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Vance Thomas, May 25, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Vance Thomas requesting to cancel the reservations at the Texan Motel.
Date:
May 25, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, December 20, 1957]
Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner informing about enclosing a copy of a letter and receival of checks, and discussing about New York and New Orleans lawyers story and his wait for a brochure.
Date:
December 20, 1957
Creator:
Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Sherman Pardue, December 23, 1957]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Sherman Pardue thanking him for the Harry-and-David package.
Date:
December 23, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William G. McCabe and Katharine G. McCabe]
Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon McCabe and Miss Katharine Gordon McCabe to Harris Leon Kempner inviting him to an event on November 28 at the New Orleans Country Club.
Date:
1957-10~
Creator:
McCabe, William Gordon; McCabe, Mrs. William Gordon & McCabe, Katharine Gordon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. F. Creekmore, April 4, 1957]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. F. Creekmore accepting his invitation to the cocktail party he's hosting.
Date:
April 4, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. F. Creekmore to Harris L. Kempner, April 3, 1957]
Letter from E. F. Creekmore to Harris L. Kempner inviting him and his wife to a cocktail party he's hosting.
Date:
April 3, 1957
Creator:
Creekmore, E. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Everett R. Cook to Harris L. Kempner, April 30, 1957]
Letter from Everett R. Cook to Harris L. Kempner about the book he's sending to him.
Date:
April 30, 1957
Creator:
Cook, Everett R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to The Roosevelt, May 9, 1957]
Letter from T. E. Taylor to the Roosevelt paying the bill from Harris L. Kempner and Ruth Kempner's last stay.
Date:
May 9, 1957
Creator:
Taylor, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Garner H. Tullis, March 12, 1957]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Garner H. Tullis offering to have dinner with him and his family in honor of Harris and Ruth's anniversary.
Date:
March 12, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Al Bourgeois to Harris L. Kempner, February 13, 1957]
Letter from Al Bourgeois, from The Roosevelt, to Harris L. Kempner confirming his April room reservation and the American Cotton Shippers Association meeting. The second page details his reservation.
Date:
February 13, 1957
Creator:
Bourgeois, Al
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Al Bourgeois, March 12, 1957]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Al Bourgeois, from The Roosevelt, requesting that his reservation be moved forward to April 24.
Date:
March 12, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History