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[Newspaper Clippings: Kempner Family]
Three newspaper clippings mentioning or containing pictures of the Kempner. The first clipping discusses marriage and relationship gossip, including the marriage of Mary Jeane Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh Thorne Lewis, the second clipping mentions H. Kempner's appointment as a director for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co., and the last clipping contains a partial photograph of a young woman in a fancy dress sitting down next to a man.
Date:
1949-03-02~
Creator:
New York American
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook: Mary Jean Kempner, Year 1934 To Year 1946]
Mary Jean Kempner's personal scrapbook, covering the years 1934-1946, with the items glued to or placed between the pages. Included are letters, cards, and telegrams addressed to Ms. Kempner; newspaper clippings and news releases about her; scripts from radios shows; paraphernalia related to her time as a war correspondent; illustrated magazine pages related to World War II; original copies and negative copies of checks and receipts; and photographs of Ms. Kempner. There is a large group of blank pages in the middle of the book.
Date:
1934/1946
Creator:
Kempner, Mary Jean
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet Describing Kempner Addresses Economics Society]
Pamphlet describing Kempner addresses Economics Society about commission form of government. Also, it documents an article on "Commission Government: Would It Suit New Orleans by Edward H. Burns?"
Date:
1911-03-13~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 4, 1948]
Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris' and Ruth's survival, other family matter, news about strikes, finances, and economics.
Date:
September 4, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 14, 1951]
Letter to Cecile from her father about friends and family travelling to California, Korea, relations with Russia and China, anticipation of Russian attack, Chinese government, and taxes.
Date:
July 14, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, January 8, 1944]
Letter to Mrs. Nixon from Mrs. Kempner about the letter she received the previous month, apologizing that she will not attend the meeting in New York, and issues in Texas units.
Date:
January 8, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, July 17, 1945]
Letter to Mrs. Nixon from Mrs. Kempner asking her to go to New York to take care of some personal matters for her and briefly mentioning finances.
Date:
July 17, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Matthews to Mrs. Kempner, December 15, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Matthews to Mrs. Kempner about working in the Intown Club and an upcoming dance.
Date:
December 15, 1945
Creator:
Matthews, Mildred O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, November 27, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about outfits they will be receiving for exhibition, when she would prefer the exhibition to be held, and stores the organization can help out with.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing international relations and politics.
Date:
April 8, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Mills to Mrs. Kempner, May 8, 1945]
Telegram from Mrs. Mills to Mrs. Kempner encouraging her to help with the war effort.
Date:
May 8, 1945
Creator:
Mills, Mrs. Ogden L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Nixon to Mrs. Kempner, December 29, 1943]
Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mrs. Nixon thanking her for the reply about national dues and national finances for the AWVS.
Date:
December 29, 1943
Creator:
Nixon, Doris
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 6, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about his dental health and the war.
Date:
May 6, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon, December 8, 1943]
Telegram from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Nixon discussing membership dues.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Louis to Mrs. Kempner, July 19 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Louis Lengfeld to Mrs. Kempner about an upcoming meeting that will start in Santa Fe and end in New Orleans and issues with Texas.
Date:
July 19, 1944
Creator:
Lengfield, Mrs. Louis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing a conference in San Francisco, Roman Catholicism in Europe, and international relations.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess, September 22, 1944]
Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess to the Board of Directors about post war programs that the AWVS will be planning for.
Date:
September 22, 1944
Creator:
McMahon, Audrey; Nixon, Stanhope & Hess, Alfred F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 1, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a trip to San Francisco with her mother, the return of Uncle Lee, US involvement with North Korea, North Korea's government, and Russia's involvement with it.
Date:
October 1, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 10, 1948]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the results of Maize on the farm, and looking into lima beans from a connection in California.
Date:
December 10, 1948
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 19, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a new one month subscription to the National Weather Institute Incorporation's long-range weather forecast. A report covering March 19, 1951 through April 19, 1951 was enclosed.
Date:
March 19, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, June 28, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing James' recent vacation, crop conditions, and cattle purchases. James also mentions a possible upcoming visit for D. W. and I. H. Kempner.
Date:
June 28, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 23, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner notifying that James contacted the National Weather Institute to extend their long-range weather report service to Grimes County, Texas as well as Fort Bend County, Texas.
Date:
March 23, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Busy Bees Improve Each Shining Acre for California Seed Men]
Newspaper article covering the effects of using increased bee populations on harvests. Purdy states that increased bee populations resulted in higher yields and helped beekeepers, lowering honey prices.
Date:
1951-08~
Creator:
Purdy, Millard
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James, September 24, 1951]
Letter from William H. Rempel to Thomas L. James providing analysis of long-range weather trends in Fort Bend and Grimes Counties from October 1951 through December 1951 as well as a long-range preliminary outlook for January 1952.
Date:
September 24, 1951
Creator:
Rempel, William H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History