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[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about potential war, world hunger, economics of foreign countries, and personal matters.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land History of Imperial Sugar Company]
History of the Imperial Sugar Company and land agreements in Sugar Land, Texas.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sugar Land History]
A history of how a rice farm in what is now Sugar Land, Texas, was acquired through the Kempner family.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 17, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the search for Mexican nationals who could help with farming operations.
Date:
January 17, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., September 6, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. discussing a large increase in farm real estate value throughout Texas, specifically, in the Houston area. This was covered in the enclosed "Agricultural News of the Week" from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Date:
September 6, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and R. L. Kempner, December 13, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner and R. L. Kempner discussing adjustments to a letter to be sent to other family members before the Christmas holiday.
Date:
December 13, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sugar Land History]
The history of Sugar Land starting with the interest and investment of H. Kempner starting in 1903 and 1907.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, February 24, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing and suggesting the use of warfarin, a new rat and rodent control poison. Kempner provides poison mixture measurements and sources for more information.
Date:
February 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, July 25, 1951]
Telegram sent by Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer discussing the birth of a baby boy.
Date:
July 25, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, October 10, 1951]
Telegram sent by Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer discussing their birthday congratulations.
Date:
October 10, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Milton Caroline to Daniel W. Kempner, Febrary 26, 1951]
Letter from Milton Caroline to Daniel W. Kempner regarding Kempner's request for a shipment of Warfarin bait.
Date:
February 26, 1951
Creator:
Caroline, Milton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Milikien to T. L. James, January 11, 1951]
Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thos. L. James discussing a meeting of the Farm Placement Department of the Texas Employment Commission that took place on January 5, 1951 in Austin, Texas. This meeting related to the search for Mexican nationals who could help with farm operations.
Date:
January 11, 1951
Creator:
Milikien, A. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James E. Poore to D. W. Kempner, February 28, 1951]
Letter from James E. Poore to Daniel W. Kempner informing him of his upcoming arrival in Galveston and discussing a rat control problem on Daniel W. Kempner's farm in Plantersville.
Date:
February 28, 1951
Creator:
Poore, James E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Deet to Daniel and Jeane Kempner, November 14, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Deet to Daniel and Jeane Kempner thanking them for the invitation to lunch and promising to attend.
Date:
November 14, 1951
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Hattie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Hattie Oppenheimer to Daniel W. Kempner, November 1951]
Handwritten letter from Deet to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that her grandchildren will unlikely be able to attend an upcoming event in Plantersville.
Date:
1951-11-20?
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Hattie Kempner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 18, 1951]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the legal troubles faced by Woodrow Wilson, asking Kempner for help or is he has any knowledge in events pertaining to Wilson's arrest and case, furthermore asking if Kempner would like a position on the Board of Directors for a property and program at Texas A&M University.
Date:
October 18, 1951
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Ray Leeman, August 3, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Ray Leeman discussing his appreciation for a previously sent copy of the July issue of the magazine "South Texan."
Date:
August 3, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Leeman to Mr. I. H. Kempner, August 1, 1951]
Letter from Ray Leeman to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the delivery of the July issue of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce's official magazine "South Texan."
Date:
August 1, 1951
Creator:
Leeman, Ray
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Laurence B. Rossbach, May 1, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Laurence B. Rossbach discussing Rossbach and Mr. Francis Hunter's trip to Texas to learn about the oil business, further expressing his firm's lack of knowledge in the oil industry compared to others in Texas but providing resources nonetheless.
Date:
April 1, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Frank Brothers, January 18, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank Brothers requesting an adjustment of size and style of two white Arrow shirts which were bought for him by Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer.
Date:
January 18, 1951
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. Nat Goldsmith, January 15, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Nat Goldsmith discussing his appreciation for their birthday wishes.
Date:
January 15, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Nat Goldsmith to Mr. I. H. Kempner, Aprill 11, 1951]
Letter from Nat Goldsmith to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing how much he enjoyed having Kempner for a bridge game while hoping he will visit San Antonio soon.
Date:
April 11, 1951
Creator:
Goldsmith, Nat
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Dale Shepherd, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1951]
Letter from E. Dale Shepherd to I. H. Kempner inviting the Kempners to the Texas Association of Life Underwriters banquet and an additional luncheon on the following day.
Date:
June 11, 1951
Creator:
Shepherd, E. Dale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hebrew Union College, July 16, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hebrew Union College discussing a donation of $100 to the college in memory of Louis Seinsheimer.
Date:
July 16, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History