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[Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1894]

Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner discussing the death of his father and hope business continues with the bank.
Date: April 24, 1894
Creator: The Bank of New York
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet Describing Candidates for Galveston City Government] (open access)

[Pamphlet Describing Candidates for Galveston City Government]

Pamphlet describing candidates for Galveston city government and discussing fourth commissioner's place open.
Date: April 24, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, June 24, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, June 24, 1884]

Handwritten letter from Lyda Kempner to [Mrs. Burgorver] discussing Lyda has not received a letter from Mrs. Burgorver and making sure Mrs. Burgorver was offended.
Date: June 24, 1884
Creator: Kempner, Lyda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, April 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, April 24, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner Mrs. Davis offering to come to Houston later to discuss issues.
Date: April 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 24, 1944]

Letter to Cecile from her father about investing and "O'mama's" worsening condition.
Date: September 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner, October 24, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner, October 24, 1944]

Telegram from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner asking her and some members of her state board to come to a conference.
Date: October 24, 1944
Creator: McLean, Alice T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, April 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, April 24, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry containing an article that was sent for publication in a newspaper and telling her that she will be sending her gifts for the hospital.
Date: April 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 24, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about her taxes, Dinny dating someone, Maude Taylor visiting, a recent death, and relatives travelling to Honolulu.
Date: July 24, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Treherne-Thomas to Mrs. Kempner, January 24, 1942] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. Treherne-Thomas to Mrs. Kempner, January 24, 1942]

Telegram from Mrs. Thomas to Mrs. Kempner giving her instructions involving the sale of stamps.
Date: January 24, 1942
Creator: Treherne-Thomas, Gretchen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 24, 1952]

Letter to Cecile from her father about investment, finances, income tax, and the Artillery Club celebrating Mardi Gras.
Date: February 24, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Hess, July 24, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Hess, July 24, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Hess about Galveston Hospitality and the activities that it provides for patients.
Date: July 24, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Berthier to Mrs. Kempner, February 24, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. Berthier to Mrs. Kempner, February 24, 1944]

Telegram from Mrs. Berthier to Mrs. Kempner telling her to find out her address.
Date: February 24, 1944
Creator: Berthier, Anice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Arsham to Mrs. Kempner, August 24, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Arsham to Mrs. Kempner, August 24, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Arsham to Mrs. Kempner informing her that Mrs. Whitlock is out of town.
Date: August 24, 1945
Creator: Arsham, Selma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner, November 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner, November 24, 1943]

Letter from Mrs. Davis to Mrs. Kempner about the round table meeting, the luncheon, and military personnel at the guest house.
Date: November 24, 1943
Creator: Davis, Laura Frazier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, March 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, March 24, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing an issue with a recent purchase of a washing machine without the assistance of James due to an immediate need. Kempner suggests that James write to Kahn & Levy about changing out the machines for one of Sugarlands since he was able to accomplish this for them before with other items. A handwritten equation at the bottom of the letter reads: "123.87 [+] 12.38 [=] 136.25 vs 199.50"
Date: March 24, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 24, 1948]

Letter, subject titled: "General," from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing responses to recent list of requests made by Kempner. James writes that a case of Tomatoes and Hot Foot Insect Powder has been hand delivered, and that he is still looking up information on a cattle sprayer, a gas fired incinerator, and an electric kitchen garbage disposal. A large portion of the letter is dedicated to pricing and information on two washing machines for Kempner to chose from. At the bottom of the letter a hand written note reads: "Kahn & Levy" and "123.87 [+] 12.38 [=] $136.25".
Date: March 24, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a misunderstanding concerning garbage disposal information and what next steps would Kempner like to take.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Dairy Feed and Hay] (open access)

[Invoice for Dairy Feed and Hay]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including the purchase of Texas Dairy feed and green Alfalfa hay.
Date: August 24, 1948
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, February 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, February 24, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the cost of signs for exit and entrances to Sugar land properties and Imperial Sugar. Kempner writes that the price is higher than what he anticipated so decides to put off doing signs for Imperial Sugar but that signs would still be needed for Sugar land.
Date: February 24, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the arrival of a new Thor Ironer to be delivered shortly.
Date: September 24, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing closing the file on acquiring a floor polisher for Kempner's daughter.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 24, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing an attached sheet of Land Transfers from Pearson & Pearson to add to the history of Sugar Land.
Date: October 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 24, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing an attached sheet of Land Transfers from Pearson & Pearson to add to the history of Sugar Land.
Date: October 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. L. Whitney to Thomas L. James, April 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. L. Whitney to Thomas L. James, April 24, 1950]

Letter from R. L. Whitney, broker at Peoples Bank, to Thomas L. James, vice-president at Sugarland Industries, discussing a letter from Onalaska Pickle & Canning Company apologizing for being sold out of Peerless Petit Pois Early June peas.
Date: April 24, 1950
Creator: Whitney, R. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History