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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 12, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about his stay in Havana, future influence from Truman there, and the architecture.
Date:
February 12, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about past travel to Cuba, Guatemala, and Mexico, and experiences in those countries as well as their government, society, politics, religion, economics, and history. He also writes about Mexican art and future plans to return to Havana or Mexico City.
Date:
February 27, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 5, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about international relations, politics, a future visit to friends in Mexico, possibly Havana, and Judy getting married again.
Date:
March 5, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ben Bloomfield, December 24, 1948]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ben Bloomfield discussing a hope for a better new year, and suggesting a possible collaboration between the Imperial Sugar Company and the Bloomfield Steamship Compnay.
Date:
December 24, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, May 23, 1963]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing recent sugar crop, imports, and profit.
Date:
May 23, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, Jr. October 26, 1962]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his grandson Harris L. Kempner discussing the ongoing Cuban Missile Crisis and bringing into question President John F. Kennedy's handling of the situation.
Date:
October 26, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner to Jim and Libbie Kempner, November 1, 1962]
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner to Jim and Libbie Kempner discussing tensions between the United States, Russia, and Cuba with Kempner expressing his belief that none of the countries will risk being attacked with atomic weapons. The Kempners end the letter by discussing a dinner they were invited to and informing Libbie that her grandmother will be mailing her a book soon.
Date:
November 1, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 & Kempner, Henrietta Leonora Blum
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the selling of raw sugar bags and the change in pricing.
Date:
April 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 12, 1956]
Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about cancellation of his Cuba trip and alternate ways to make donations from Kempner fund.
Date:
April 12, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken L. Laird to All Brokers - List #1, April 11, 1955]
Letter from Ken L. Laird to all brokers - list #1 discussing market activity.
Date:
April 11, 1955
Creator:
Laird, Kenneth L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken L. Laird to All Brokers - List #1, March 21, 1955]
Letter from Ken L. Laird to All Brokers - List #1 discussing sales and markets.
Date:
March 21, 1955
Creator:
Laird, Kenneth L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John W. Lowe to I. H. Kempner, Jr., April 2, 1953]
Letter from John W. Lowe to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing immigration statistics and necessary communication that needs to be had with congressmen.
Date:
April 2, 1953
Creator:
Lowe, John W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mendoza's Sugar Review, April 9, 1955]
Mendoza's sugar review covering details pertaining to sugar legislation, sales, and production.
Date:
April 9, 1955
Creator:
Luis Mendoza Y Cia
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mendoza's Sugar Review, February 25, 1955]
Mendoza's sugar review covering details pertaining to sugar legislation, sales, and production.
Date:
February 25, 1955
Creator:
Luis Mendoza Y Cia
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mendoza's Sugar Review, March 11, 1955]
Mendoza's sugar review covering details pertaining to sugar legislation, sales, and production.
Date:
March 11, 1955
Creator:
Luis Mendoza Y Cia
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mendoza's Sugar Review, March 26, 1955]
Mendoza's sugar review covering details pertaining to sugar legislation, sales, and production.
Date:
March 26, 1955
Creator:
Luis Mendoza Y Cia
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 23, 1953]
Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.
Date:
October 23, 1953
Creator:
Lurie, Herman
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William F. Oliver to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1960]
Letter from William F. Oliver to I. H. Kempner discussing the most recent knowledge about a situation in Cuba.
Date:
March 24, 1960
Creator:
Oliver, William F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner, September 30, 1955]
Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner discussing Mrs. Ruz's high blood pressure and other health problems.
Date:
September 30, 1955
Creator:
Ruz, Alberto R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Town that Sugar Built]
Clipping, written by Anne Pashkoff, from the Houston Chronicle describing the history of Sugar Land, Texas, and the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date:
September 15, 1971
Creator:
The Houston Chronicle
Object Type:
Clipping
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
[Handwritten Letter from Mrs. David F. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, April 9, 1956]
Handwritten letter from Mrs. David F. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner requesting for a check from the Kempner fund and discussing about arrangements for Fannie's return.
Date:
April 9, 1956
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cuban Problem Must Be Solved, Services Will Be In Demand]
Clipping describing how the Cuban problem needs to be solved and how services will be in demand.
Date:
1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cuban Problem Must Be Solved, Services Will Be In Demand]
Clipping describing how the Cuban problem needs to be solved and how services will be in demand.
Date:
1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History