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[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, F. H. Rayner, and Smith Coleman, September 23, 1957]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, F. H. Rayner, Smith Coleman discussing the visit of Mr. Walter Stagg, a director of Smith, Coney and Barrett Ltd. of Liverpool on October 21th in Houston and then Dallas.
Date:
September 23, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Olga Wooten to Arthur M. Alpert, September 12, 1962]
Letter from Olga Wooten to Arthur M. Alpert informing Alpert that Mr. I. H. Kempner's subscription to the Wall Street Journal is meant to start back up and explaining the mail route the paper will take to get to Galveston.
Date:
September 12, 1962
Creator:
Wooten, Olga
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to The Egan Company, December 14, 1961]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to The Egan Company discussing the photo of his wife he sent them and an addition to the diary mailing list.
Date:
December 14, 1961
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. Edward Marcus, October 5, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marcus recommending apartment houses and a furnishing company in Houston for their upcoming move.
Date:
October 5, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, March 28, 1956]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul discussing the state of the university of Texas Medical School and requesting someone from out of town take a look and see what can be done.
Date:
March 28, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Billy B. Goldberg to H. Kempner, August 3, 1956]
Letter from Billy B. Goldberg to H. Kempner discussing raising funds for the building of the Texas A&M Hillel Building and Kempner's interest in the project while suggesting that Kempner make a donation before the end of the year or in January 1957.
Date:
August 3, 1956
Creator:
Goldberg, Billy B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company, October 17, 1955]
Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company discussing the details of meetings between R. Wright Armstrong and chairmen from the four operating brotherhoods (Engineers, Firemen, Conductors and Brakemen) who are concerned about plans to discontinue Sam Houston Zephyr trains Nos. 3 and 4 between Dallas and Houston and how this could effect the job security of employees of the railway.
Date:
October 17, 1955
Creator:
Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Wright Armstrong to Mr. I. H. Kempner, October 7, 1955]
Letter from R. Wright Armstrong to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the The Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company which has been threatened by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen with a strike on the Joint Texas Division while asking for reactions and suggestions on the matter.
Date:
October 7, 1955
Creator:
Armstrong, R. Wright
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Kelly M. Fogg, November 14, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Kelly M. Fogg asking to make a reservation on the Southern Pacific Train for two connecting bedrooms from Dallas to Houston.
Date:
November 14, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kelley M. Fogg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 15, 1955]
Letter from Kelley M. Fogg to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the schedule of Kempner's trip from Dallas to Houston and the reservation of a Pullman car on the Southern Pacific train.
Date:
November 15, 1955
Creator:
Fogg, Kelley M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Kelley M. Fogg, November 21, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Kelley M. Fogg asking to cancel a Pullman reservation while confirming the dates he will need Hotel reservations for his upcoming trips to Dallas and Houston.
Date:
November 21, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kelley M. Fogg to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 22, 1955]
Letter from Kelley M. Fogg to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the cancellation of Pullman reservations and confirmation of hotel reservations for Kempner's upcoming trips to Dallas and Houston.
Date:
November 22, 1955
Creator:
Fogg, Kelley M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Wright Armstrong, January 15, 1955]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Wright Armstrong inquiring on whether the Fort Worth and Denver Railway passes can be used on the "Zephyr" and 'Rocket" trains between Houston and Dallas.
Date:
January 15, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dudley C. Sharp, May 6, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dudley C. Sharp asking for conformation on upcoming travel plans. He would like to know whether Sharp was serious about letting his plane fly the Kempners to Dallas or not. He would like to make arrangements for a hotel and train in Dallas if so.
Date:
May 6, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mission Manufacturing Company, June 3, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mission Manufacturing Company's Secretary Dorothy Mitchell explaining that he had a wonderful time using the plane in Dallas and would like to thank everyone involved.
Date:
June 3, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mission Manufacturing Company, May 20, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mission Manufacturing Company's secretary Mrs. Dorothy Mitchell discussing plans for Kempner and his party to use the Mission Manufacturing Company plane to go to Dallas.
Date:
May 20, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dudley C. Sharp to I. H. Kempner, May 14, 1954]
Letter from Dudley C. Sharp to I. H. Kempner discussing plans for Sharp's plane to take Kempner and his party to Dallas. He attaches information for who to contact to confirm arrangements.
Date:
May 14, 1954
Creator:
Sharp, Dudley C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Rock Island Railroad Company, June 2, 1954]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Rock Island Railroad Company requesting a refund for a train ticket issued to Mrs. A. W. Quinn.
Date:
June 2, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, September 28, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day discussing an article about the Medical College on the editorial page of the Houston Post. The article is supportive of Galveston's position on the location of a new medical school. He also discusses Dr. Rainey's efforts to solicit funds for a survey of possible locations for a new medical school branch. He is concerned that the survey will be biased and suggests that Dr. Day send someone to Galveston to see the facilities. He also sends Dr. Day a bulletin from the Anti-Defamation League.
Date:
September 28, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. I. H. Kempner to Mr. Alex J. Geisenberger, July 26, 1957]
Letter from Mr. I. H. Kempner to Mr. Alex J. Geisenberger expressing his views and learnings on ways to present business proposal.
Date:
July 26, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. I. H. Kempner to Mr. Alex J. Geisenberger, July 26, 1957]
Letter from Mr. I. H. Kempner to Mr. Alex J. Geisenberger expressing his views and learnings on ways to present business proposal.
Date:
July 26, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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 Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 3, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he is available to come to Austin but would need Friedman to reserve tickets to and from Austin for him if the plans change. He also states his agreeance with the Rabbi's desire to ask for a donation from Mr. Lasker in honor of his mother and father.
Date:
January 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner giving Kempner the option to drive to the B'nai B'rith Hillel meeting with Mose Feld instead of flying if he prefers. He also includes a list of the people who he had made flight reservations for.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History