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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 24, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing train travel arrangements fro Cecile.
Date:
November 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Jim's birthday, strikes in the steel and coal industry, an investor in Imperial Sugar, rumors that she might take legal action against Imperial Sugar, and future travel to Corpus Christi with his wife.
Date:
October 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing construction of a cotton warehouse.
Date:
January 28, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 17, 1955]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company stock shares.
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954]
Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner discussing an executive person who has potential for developing into a top level official at Kempner's company.
Date:
May 20, 1954
Creator:
Jepson, Harry F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, July 10, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel discussing trunks that Mr. Kempner sent to be checked into the Ritz-Carlton and placed in Mrs. Kempner's room for their October reservation. Mr. Kempner also advises the hotel that if trunks are not delivered directly to check Pennsylvania station.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1948]
Letter from Joseph C. Williams to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his letter that congratulated Williams for winning the election for President of Commerce Trust Company.
Date:
January 20, 1948
Creator:
Williams, Joseph C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner, May 22, 1944]
Letter from R. C. Wilkerson to I. H. Kempner discussing reservations made for Issac Herbert Kempner, Jr. and discussing how Harry Thompson assisted with making the reservations.
Date:
May 22, 1944
Creator:
Wilkerson, R. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Weinberger, November 8, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. M. Weinberger discussing Mr. T. D. Moss, the Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager at the Missouri Pacific Lines, helping Kempner after a mix up in the pullman reservations and discussing Kempner's appreciation for the man's assistance.
Date:
November 8, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Firex Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1948]
Letter from the Firex Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's need for more Firex and informing him that the Galveston Firex Representative has been notified and would be reaching out to him soon.
Date:
December 3, 1948
Creator:
Firex Corporation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date:
July 5, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner, March 2, 1956]
Letter from P. J. Neff to Isaac Herbert Kempner appreciating for his letter of February 22nd related to the new Missouri Pacific organization. And mentions that though it took some time, he feels like the company is back on its feet and he'll enjoy the new Missouri Pacific look.
Date:
March 2, 1956
Creator:
Neff, P. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, November 26, 1952]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner providing some information on the St. Louis Metropolitain Hotel Supply Company.
Date:
November 26, 1952
Creator:
Gatz, W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]
Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Maury Spencer traveling to St. Louis to attend Jeanne Bertig's wedding and wishing her happiness.
Date:
April 27, 1906
Creator:
Spencer, Maury
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Robinson to F. H. Hemphill, L. A. Brockwell, J. S. Smith, C. S. Edmonds, E. A. Tharp, and H. J. Carr, January 15, 1958]
Letter from F. G. Robinson to F. H. Hemphill, L. A. Brockwell, J. S. Smith, C. S. Edmonds, E. A. Tharp, and H. J. Carr discussing tariffs on cotton shipments.
Date:
January 15, 1958
Creator:
Robinson, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to John S. Leahy, February 17, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to John S. Leahy asking for the address of Donald Meyer because previous letters sent to Meyer were undelivered.
Date:
February 17, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Commerce Trust Company to A. H. Blackshear Jr., October 14, 1950]
Letter from Commerce Trust Company to A. H. Blackshear Jr. discussing a renewal not payment by D. W. Kempner.
Date:
October 14, 1950
Creator:
Commerce Trust Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, October 14, 1948]
Letter from D. Stuart Godwin, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a traveling schedule to Cincinnati that Kempner can use if he hasn't made prior arrangements and suggesting contacting Mildred Robertson if Kempner plans to use the schedule for assistance.
Date:
October 14, 1948
Creator:
Harvey Travel Bureau
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing two checks covering dividends of shares.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. J. Morfa, April 1, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. J. Morfa discussing the annual report for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company.
Date:
April 1, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to R. L. Kempner, January 12, 1949]
Letter from David F. Weston to R. L. Kempner requesting to fill a form covering dividends paid on stock in the former's name.
Date:
January 12, 1949
Creator:
Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L. Kempner, Jr., February 7, 1961]
Letter from H. L. Kempner, Jr. remitting tax documents.
Date:
February 7, 1961
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sol S. Steinberg to D. W. Kempner, May 20, 1955]
Letter from Sol S. Steinberg to D. W. Kempner discussing the portfolio and business dealings of A. T. Earles, a real estate dealer in Southeast Missouri.
Date:
May 20, 1955
Creator:
Steinberg, Sol S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 28, 1960]
Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing feed department operations.
Date:
July 28, 1960
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History