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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 14, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a Sugar Land shopping center and various elements including floor millinery salons, shoe departments, credit business, rentals, and grocery department.
Date:
September 14, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Stump Thumper]
Newspaper clipping from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch with articles about a Stump Driver in Arkansas, new garment pieces for woman, advertisements, the Rose Parade, hospital stays, and a building demolition.
Date:
January 9, 1955
Creator:
Witman, Arthur
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]
Letter from [name] to [name] discussing... [Brief details summarizing the whole letter and highlighting important parts.]
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Jones, Newt W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson confirming loan approval and where the funds will be paid to. Wilson is to negotiate a loan between the Marfa State Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Letters from other banks refusing to assist in securing the loan are to be shown to gain support from the Federal Reserve Bank.
Date:
April 18, 1939
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]
Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson stating the Inter-State National Bank cannot make the commitment needed for Wilson's loan.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Jones, Newt W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson, April 10, 1939]
Letter from Newt W. Jones to J. C. Wilson stating the Inter-State National Bank cannot make the commitment needed for Wilson's loan.
Date:
April 10, 1939
Creator:
Jones, Newt W.
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 I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, September 2, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing clippings that pertain to sugar exporting.
Date:
September 2, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. M. Armstrong, July 9, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. M. Armstrong discussing prepays.
Date:
July 9, 1955
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 Isaac Herbert Kempner to Williams Meat Company, March 13, 1951]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Williams Meat Company requesting for a new price list on the items like Porterhouse steaks, beef tenderloin steaks, and ribs of beef.
Date:
March 13, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
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 Isaac H. Kempner to The House of Berbiglia, June 5, 1958]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to The House of Berbiglia requesting the price per pounds of steaks.
Date:
June 5, 1958
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph C. Williams, January 16, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph C. Williams expressing Kempner's pride for Williams after he was elected as President of the Commerce Trust Company and congratulating members of the Board of Directors for electing Williams.
Date:
January 16, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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 Daniel W. Kempner to Joesph R. Bertig, May 23, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mr. Bertig's steady recovery and tendency towards self-pity. Mr. Kempner then reminds him of his sister, Jeane's, bad health and how she always takes it in stride. He also tells him to travel home by train.
Date:
May 23, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, May 20, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner discussing his doctor saying he might be well enough to go home in the next week. Mr. Beritg then talks about how after his doctor left the night before he awoke three times from a dream. He then starts to discuss his concerns with how much cotton had been planted this year and other company operations. He then says he will not be driving home, instead having arranged transportation.
Date:
May 20, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
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