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[Imperial Sugar Company, Automobile Exportation Statement, August 16, 1954] (open access)

[Imperial Sugar Company, Automobile Exportation Statement, August 16, 1954]

Imperial Sugar Company automobile exportation statement. It features requirements for the automobile and financial details about the Lykes Brothers.
Date: August 16, 1954
Creator: Mantzel, Ernest A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 23, 1953] (open access)

[Herman Lurie's Weekly Report, October 23, 1953]

Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.
Date: October 23, 1953
Creator: Lurie, Herman
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 11, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a trip with her mother to Austin, the President's decisions, Russia, World War II, the Spanish-American War, and speculation about potential war with Russia.
Date: December 11, 1950
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 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 16, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Aunt Jeane travelling to New York, US relations with Korea, Germany, Austria, Japan, Russia, Russia's actions, politics, economics, possible travel, and other personal matters.
Date: July 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner and Robert Markle Armstrong, November 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner and Robert Markle Armstrong, November 17, 1955]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner and Robert Markle Armstrong discussing the creation of advertisement for the Imperial Sugar Company and the Kempner family on to miniature sugar packets with additional thoughts on logistics and prices.
Date: November 17, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release: Upward Trend in Steel Imports Interrupted in August: Exports Drop to New Low] (open access)

[Press Release: Upward Trend in Steel Imports Interrupted in August: Exports Drop to New Low]

Press release from the United States Department of Commerce discussing steel imports for the month of August 1959, along with historic trends for the past two years, including data in tables.
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: United States. Business and Defense Services Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May 7, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May 7, 1959]

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing the report which shows the sales they did since he left and mentions they'll need to sell more to United Kingdom and others. He also mentioned about a new regulation, CN-EX-7 which doesn't allow barter transactions under PIK program.
Date: May 7, 1959
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. Takagawara to Messrs. H. Kempner Organization, November 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from K. Takagawara to Messrs. H. Kempner Organization, November 20, 1959]

Letter from K. Takagawara to Messrs. H. Kempner Organization including the latest quotation of Steel Deformed Round Bar for Houston, Texas. They ask for their authorization so they'd book it and also included the current rate of freight from Japan to Houston.
Date: November 20, 1959
Creator: Takagawara, K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May  8, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May 8, 1959]

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing a photocopy of market letter he received from Cooke & Co. Then he talks about the sales they did and how Mr. Heller wants to purchase bales from them but with few requirements.
Date: May 8, 1959
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the New Oriental Trading Co., Ldt. to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, August 29, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from the New Oriental Trading Co., Ldt. to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, August 29, 1950]

Letter from The New Oriental Trading Co., Ltd. to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce discussing importing raw cotton to Japan.
Date: August 29, 1950
Creator: The New Oriental Trading Co., Ldt.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lyda Quinn, August 24, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lyda Quinn, August 24, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lyda Quinn informing about enclosing duplicate deposit slip to the A. W. Distributing Company.
Date: August 24, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway, March 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway, March 14, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway discussing addresses and names that he would like cases of individual sugar packets shipped to.
Date: March 14, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, April 29, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, April 29, 1959]

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that while Benito was out in Mexicali Charley sold to the Japan Cotton Company 2000 bales of cotton. And the price they're selling to Charley alone provides them with profit. So, he's explaining to Kempner, so he wouldn't reduce the Mexicali basis when he visits.
Date: April 29, 1959
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Martin Belcher Motors, July 26, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Martin Belcher Motors, July 26, 1955]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Martin Belcher Motors discussing his familiarity with Chrysler cars and that he's only ever had issues with the one the latter sold to him.
Date: July 26, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Richard Kyle, June 29, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Richard Kyle, June 29, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Richard Kyle mentioning why he's late in replying to his letter of May 7th, as he was in Orient and then had to take a quick trip to Washington. He mentions that he had dinner with Fred Gardner and that Shrub is entering his junior year at Harvard this Fall. And mentions that it's great pleasure to have some news from you and Nina and that him and Ruth are doing the same things they usually do.
Date: June 29, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. McSweeney to Dr. Marion J. Levy - December 11, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. McSweeney to Dr. Marion J. Levy - December 11, 1959]

Letter from J. J. McSweeney to Dr. Marion J. Levy discussing housing during Dr. Levy's trip to Japan. McSweeney has found a house that will serve Dr. Levy's purposes, and he will continue to look for more housing.
Date: December 11, 1959
Creator: McSweeney, J. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose Q. Lacerda to Harris L. Kempner, March 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Jose Q. Lacerda to Harris L. Kempner, March 3, 1955]

Letter from Jose Q. Lacerda to Harris L. Kempner wishing Isaac H. Kempner a quick recovery.
Date: March 3, 1955
Creator: Lacerda, Jose Q.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris and Ruth Kempner, May 4, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris and Ruth Kempner, May 4, 1959]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ruth and Harris Kempner discussing the local election, the Renferts, how the cotton business is doing, and meeting the Babers.
Date: May 4, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris and Ruth Kempner, May 8, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris and Ruth Kempner, May 8, 1959]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ruth and Harris L. Kempner discussing the local election, funds from the CCC, and shipping cotton to Hong Kong.
Date: May 8, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yoshio Shinohara to Harris L. Kempner, June 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Yoshio Shinohara to Harris L. Kempner, June 12, 1953]

Letter from Yoshio Shinohara to Harris L. Kempner discussing his plans to retire from Toyo Menka Kaisha, Ltd.
Date: June 12, 1953
Creator: Shinohara, Yoshio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Harris L. Kempner to Kempnerell, June 15, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Harris L. Kempner to Kempnerell, June 15, 1954]

Telegram sent by Harris L. Kempner informing of a flight he is taking due Houston on the 22nd from Dallas.
Date: June 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris to H. Kempner, May 27] (open access)

[Letter from Harris to H. Kempner, May 27]

Copy of a letter from Harris Kempner to H. Kempner discussing the settlement of a lawsuit, his activities in London, and a future trip to Japan.
Date: 1954-05-27?
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda, March 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda, March 7, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda discussing Isaac H. Kempner's recent health.
Date: March 7, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Yoshio Shinohara, July 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Yoshio Shinohara, July 27, 1953]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Yoshio Shinohara discussing Shinohara's plans to retire from Toyo Menka Kaisha, Ltd.
Date: July 27, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History