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[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, July 6, 1955]
Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner thanking for the dividends and discussing about Mother's birthday and their travel plans.
Date:
July 6, 1955
Creator:
Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from William Willis Sealy to Harris L. Kempner, January 4, 1954]
Handwritten letter from William Willis Sealy to Harris L. Kempner discussing Herbert's death and memories and old age.
Date:
January 4, 1954
Creator:
Sealy, William Willis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Holiday Greeting Card from Westfal-Larsen & Co.]
Greeting card from Westfal-Larsen & Co. wishing the recipient a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. There is an illustration with green holly and red berries on the front of the card.
Date:
1960?
Creator:
Westfal-Larsen & Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Cirular #45- August 1, 1955]
Notice from Ken L. Laird to all brokers (list #1) discussing updates and information passed along from New York including a quota increase and affect on the market, new legislation affecting sugar, distribution figures, and international sales.
Date:
August 1, 1955
Creator:
Laird, Kenneth L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 31, 1946]
Letter from C. L. Bohannan to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing an ad placed in Sugar and becoming associated with the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date:
May 31, 1946
Creator:
Bohannan, C. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. N. Clark to Mr. Kempner, July 12, 1957]
Handwritten letter from C. N. Clark to I. H. Kempner discussing the advances of Texas education.
Date:
July 12, 1957
Creator:
Clark, Charles Upson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 3, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing about colonizing some Texas farm lands and requesting for information about New York organizations handling displaced persons of other countries.
Date:
June 3, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Philip F. Hambsch, February 20, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Philip F. Hambsch discussing Kempner's family's lifes including what Mary Jean is up to and what he and Jeane have been doing.
Date:
February 20, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D.W. Kempner to William Sealy, September 14, 1949]
Letter from D.W. Kempner to William Sealy expressing happiness at receiving correspondence from Sealy after a long time and discusses personal updates and the plans of mutual acquaintances. Notably, the letter mentions a bequest of $5,000 to an orphan home from George Law’s will, though the money has not been received yet.
Date:
September 14, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, December 31, 1954]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy thanking for the renewal of the "Illustrated London News" that is sent in the past. Greets and extends Christmas wishes on behalf of Mrs. Kempner and also informs that Mr. Kempner's brother Stanley has passed away on December 23rd saddening their Christmas.
Date:
December 31, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Lang to Shareholders, January 13, 1956]
Letter from D. W. Lang of Nickel Offsets, Limited to the shareholders discussing the progress report since February 28th, the end of the fiscal year. Further discusses new details of mining timelines and surveys.
Date:
January 13, 1956
Creator:
Lang, D. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron, February 2, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron concerning the rising price of cotton and their inability to handle out of country transactions, also stating their inability to consider some timber land.
Date:
February 2, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Morris J. Fellner, December 10, 1954]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Morris J. Fellner discussing the ongoing visa application process for Mrs. Helene Kanzelefska.
Date:
December 10, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William Sealy, November 17, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William Sealy thanking for the congratulations for Mary Jean Kempner's wedding.
Date:
November 17, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, March 28, 1956]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William W. Sealy thanking him for entering his name as a subscriber to Plaisir de France magazine.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, May 29, 1952]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner mentioning that mother asked him to check off with her immediately so that she could pay before she leaves for Canada.
Date:
May 29, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Pierre Chardine, January 5, 1952]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Pierre Chardine mentioning that now he have their vault Certificate No. AO1274 for fifty shares of the Capital Stock of Great Britain and Canada Investment Corporation.
Date:
January 5, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1949]
Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner discussing improvements made to railroad's timetable folders, including colorful articles and a reduction in conditional stops. He also mentions past criticism about the timetables being uninteresting and acknowledges efforts to make them more easier and understanding.
Date:
February 25, 1949
Creator:
Weinberger, E. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eugene F. Westheimer to I. H. Kempner, July 1, 1955]
Letter from Eugene F. Westheimer to I. H. Kempner thanking Ike for thinking of him and tells him that he left the hospital three weeks ago. He also says that he expects to leave for Charlevoix that evening by train. Eugene hopes that Ike’s condition has continued to improve. Eugene dictated the letter over the phone and will have his secretary sign it for him since he has not been to his office yet.
Date:
July 1, 1955
Creator:
Westheimer, Eugene F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing travel routings and addresses the topic of traveling with small pet dog into Canada, including the need for veterinarian's certificate and information about hotels that accept pets. He also provides recommendations for garages in New York for car service where guests can also be accommodated.
Date:
August 2, 1949
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing a second planned itinerary for the trip through New York to Quebec and then along Great lakes, with hotel accommodations and notes for the chauffer. He also offers assistance with car service reservations in New York.
Date:
August 24, 1949
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Leonard Poller, July 22, 1963]
Letter from H. Leonard Poller thanking Kempner family for gifting a book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.
Date:
July 22, 1963
Creator:
Poller, H. Leonard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner, January 27, 1951]
Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the introduction of a bill and appointment of a sub-committee in the senate, along with an offer to acquire an area of timberland in Labrador, Canada.
Date:
January 27, 1951
Creator:
Aron, Harold G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, August 16, 1957]
Letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner discussing about contracts and supplements, and whereabout of family members.
Date:
August 16, 1957
Creator:
Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History