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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger, May 8, 1946]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger informing that there was not amount of money to fund his trip.
Date:
May 8, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, May 19, 1946]
Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner clarifying her family's financial situation and asking for help paying for passage to the United States. She assures him that she and her family will do their best to refund him the cost. A copy of Goldberger's letter from July 12, 1945 is attached.
Date:
May 19, 1946
Creator:
Goldberger, Augusta
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger, June 17, 1946]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger informing that he got in contact with HIAS advise Olgastrasse.
Date:
June 17, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger, December 29, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger informing that they have a cooperating committee in Switzerland.
Date:
December 29, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Michael Gutterson, April 29, 1963]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Michael Gutterson acknowledging a suggestion to give a watch to Gutterson but explains the sentimental difficulties and potential disapproval from family members. The watch in question is a high-cost item from Patek Philippe, currently sent for factory service in Geneva. As an alternative, he offers to make an effort to send a Waltham watch, provided its origin and condition can be determined.
Date:
April 29, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Patek Philippe, June 8, 1963]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Patek Philippe asking for his watch to be shipped.
Date:
June 8, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Patek Philippe, April 15, 1963]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Patek Philippe informing him that he is disappointed because there will not be a trade.
Date:
April 15, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stanley Marcus, February 5, 1963]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stanley Marcus expressing sincere appreciation for a birthday greeting received via wire from Switzerland. He humbly downplays their worthiness of such attention but acknowledges a sense of pride in the thoughtfulness of friends.
Date:
February 5, 1963
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III, May 25, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III informing Kempner III that I. H. Kempner is returning to health following his illness. He has returned to making trips to Sugar Land and has the help of Dan, Lee, and Harris to help him continue to heal.
Date:
May 25, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 29, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing her summer trip to Italy and the little chance she has to meet Harris and Cecile Kempner while she's there, his plans to write Henry W. Haynes about her trip to Lake Placid, enclosed certificates of stock, and his advise to make reservations for pullman accommodations while she is in New York.
Date:
April 29, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Greta M. Zukar to I. H. Kempner, April 16, 1951]
Letter from Greta M. Zukar to I. H. Kempner requesting an additional advance of $600.00 to cover expenses incurred while in Italy recovering her mother's house.
Date:
April 16, 1951
Creator:
Zukar, Greta M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eric Goldberger to Mr. Kempner, March 25, 1951]
Letter from Eric Goldberger to Mr. Kempner discussing his growth and success after moving from Switzerland to America while asking Kempner if he could help them buy a house in Baltimore.
Date:
March 25, 1951
Creator:
Goldberger, Erich
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, May 24, 1949?]
Handwritten letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing travel plans and I. H. Kempner's recent letter to Harris.
Date:
1949-05-24?
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, September 21, 1949]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency referring to his letter of the 14th, and requests to advise him if the watch has arrived in Switzerland.
Date:
September 21, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Mark Heller, October 22, 1949]
Letter from I. H Kempner to Mr. Mark Heller discussing his order of a Rolex watch for Dr. Dobrzynski.
Date:
October 22, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Heller to I. H. Kempner, October 19, 1949]
Letter from E. Heller to I. H. Kempner discussing the purchase of a watch to be sent to Poland.
Date:
October 19, 1949
Creator:
Heller, E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Mark Heller, October 15, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Mark Heller requesting that he purchase a wrist watch for a young boy to be sent to Poland.
Date:
October 15, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Heller to I. H. Kempner, November 16, 1949]
Letter from E. Heller to I. H. Kempner discussing the different options for a wristwatch Kempner ordered.
Date:
November 16, 1949
Creator:
Heller, E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marceli Dobrzynski, November 21, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marceli Dobrzynski giving instructions on how to order a watch through Mark Heller.
Date:
November 21, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mark Heller, December 22, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mark Heller thanking him for the gift of red roses in honor of the Kempners' anniversary. He also compliments Heller on his Christmas card.
Date:
December 22, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, April 7, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston requesting for information about their travel plans and discussing about Harris's and Cecile's travel plans.
Date:
April 7, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. W. Strom to Erich Goldberger, January 17, 1941]
Letter from C. W. Strom to Erich Goldberger discussing Goldberger and his family being rejected for immigration to the United States due to Goldberger's lack of qualifications, no knowledge of American working conditions, and his affidavit being signed by I. H. Kempner, who is only distantly related to Goldberger.
Date:
January 17, 1941
Creator:
Strom, C. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger, March 27, 1939]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger discussing necessary documents for the immigration of the Goldbergers and explaining that Augusta Goldberger's husband and children's names weren't written, but if it is needed, Kempner will redo the paperwork with everyone's names.
Date:
March 27, 1939
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to an American Consul, March 27, 1939]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to an American Consul discussing the Goldberger family applying for a visa to the United States and Kempner explaining attached documents in support of the family's applications.
Date:
March 27, 1939
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History