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[Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner, January 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner, January 27, 1951]

Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the introduction of a bill and appointment of a sub-committee in the senate, along with an offer to acquire an area of timberland in Labrador, Canada.
Date: January 27, 1951
Creator: Aron, Harold G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Saidye and Sam Bronfman, 1956] (open access)

[Telegram from Saidye and Sam Bronfman, 1956]

Telegram sent by Saidye and Sam Bronfman to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner sending holiday greetings and best wishes for the coming year.
Date: December 20, 1956, 3:18 p.m.
Creator: Bronfman, Sam & Bronfman, Saidye
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. N. Clark to Mr. Kempner, July 12, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from C. N. Clark to Mr. Kempner, July 12, 1957]

Handwritten letter from C. N. Clark to I. H. Kempner discussing the advances of Texas education.
Date: July 12, 1957
Creator: Clark, Charles Upson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. John Clayton to T. L. James, May 13, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. John Clayton to T. L. James, May 13, 1949]

Letter from Mrs. John Clayton to T. L. James discussing information needed to procure displaced families for farm hire through the Estonian Relief Committee.
Date: May 13, 1949
Creator: Clayton, Mrs. John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing travel routings and addresses the topic of traveling with small pet dog into Canada, including the need for veterinarian's certificate and information about hotels that accept pets. He also provides recommendations for garages in New York for car service where guests can also be accommodated.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing a second planned itinerary for the trip through New York to Quebec and then along Great lakes, with hotel accommodations and notes for the chauffer. He also offers assistance with car service reservations in New York.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner, July 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner, July 9, 1945]

Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner discussing witting letters to companies asking if they're interested in Canadian shingles.
Date: July 9, 1945
Creator: Hecht, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner, June 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner, June 5, 1945]

Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner discussing his marriage the business he started in Vancouver Canada.
Date: June 5, 1945
Creator: Hecht, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner, June 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner, June 20, 1945]

Letter from John R. Hecht to Isaac H. Kempner discussing trade and roof shingles.
Date: June 20, 1945
Creator: Hecht, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris K. Weston, September 24, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris K. Weston, September 24, 1957]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris K. Weston informing about enclosing monthly and supplemental statements and discussing about particular departmental sales.
Date: September 24, 1957
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 19, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing news on the happenings in and around Sugar Land.
Date: August 19, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 3, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing about colonizing some Texas farm lands and requesting for information about New York organizations handling displaced persons of other countries.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Philip F. Hambsch, February 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Philip F. Hambsch, February 20, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Philip F. Hambsch discussing Kempner's family's lifes including what Mary Jean is up to and what he and Jeane have been doing.
Date: February 20, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D.W. Kempner to William Sealy, September 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D.W. Kempner to William Sealy, September 14, 1949]

Letter from D.W. Kempner to William Sealy expressing happiness at receiving correspondence from Sealy after a long time and discusses personal updates and the plans of mutual acquaintances. Notably, the letter mentions a bequest of $5,000 to an orphan home from George Law’s will, though the money has not been received yet.
Date: September 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, December 31, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, December 31, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy thanking for the renewal of the "Illustrated London News" that is sent in the past. Greets and extends Christmas wishes on behalf of Mrs. Kempner and also informs that Mr. Kempner's brother Stanley has passed away on December 23rd saddening their Christmas.
Date: December 31, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron, February 2, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron, February 2, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron concerning the rising price of cotton and their inability to handle out of country transactions, also stating their inability to consider some timber land.
Date: February 2, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Morris J. Fellner, December 10, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Morris J. Fellner, December 10, 1954]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Morris J. Fellner discussing the ongoing visa application process for Mrs. Helene Kanzelefska.
Date: December 10, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William Sealy, November 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William Sealy, November 17, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William Sealy thanking for the congratulations for Mary Jean Kempner's wedding.
Date: November 17, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, March 28, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, March 28, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William W. Sealy thanking him for entering his name as a subscriber to Plaisir de France magazine.
Date: March 28, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, May 29, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, May 29, 1952]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner mentioning that mother asked him to check off with her immediately so that she could pay before she leaves for Canada.
Date: May 29, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Pierre Chardine, January 5, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Pierre Chardine, January 5, 1952]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Pierre Chardine mentioning that now he have their vault Certificate No. AO1274 for fifty shares of the Capital Stock of Great Britain and Canada Investment Corporation.
Date: January 5, 1952
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 William W. Sealy, September 28, 1951] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeane and D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, September 28, 1951]

Telegram sent by Dan and Jeane Kempner to William W. Sealy discussing their condolences for Kitty's passing.
Date: September 28, 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 Dan Kempner to Frank McFarland, April 17, 1948] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeane and Dan Kempner to Frank McFarland, April 17, 1948]

Telegram sent by Jeane and Dan Kempner to Frank McFarland discussing their condolences for Pauline's passing.
Date: April 17, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Bigwin Inn, May 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Bigwin Inn, May 31, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Bigwin Inn requesting availability and rates for cottages for him and his family, mentioning his previous stay 20 years ago with his parents.
Date: May 31, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History