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[Company Circular from Benjamin and Lang, April 1, 1962] (open access)

[Company Circular from Benjamin and Lang, April 1, 1962]

Circular from Benjamin and Lang for a new issue of general obligation sewerage bonds worth $54,000 for the Viola Sanitary District in Illinois. It includes details about the bond's terms, financial statistics, tax collection records, and legal information regarding taxation and obligations.
Date: April 1, 1962
Creator: Benjamin and Lang
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Gypsophila and Candytuft] (open access)

[Invoice for Gypsophila and Candytuft]

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. Louis A. Adoue by Vaughan's Seed Company, including four ounces of white Gypsophila and two ounces of white Candytuft for $2.85, stamped paid on the 19th of November, 1964.
Date: November 11, 1964
Creator: Vaughan's Seed Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bennett Archambault to Harris Leon Kempner, October 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Bennett Archambault to Harris Leon Kempner, October 1962]

Letter from Bennett Archambault to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his invitation to work with them towards cold war victory. He mentions that they'd need Kempner's support for effective actions and requests him to fill out the membership form.
Date: October 15, 1962
Creator: Archambault, Bennett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl M. Lippincott to Harold C. Close, July 19, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Carl M. Lippincott to Harold C. Close, July 19, 1963]

Letter from Carl M. Lippincott to Harold C. Close thanking the Imperial Committee for selecting Galveston as one of the sites for the Shriner Institute of Burns.
Date: July 19, 1963
Creator: Lippincott, Carl M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr., June 28, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr., June 28, 1965]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. sharing his opinions on share prices and exploring possibilities for sale of ranch.
Date: June 28, 1965
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, February 19, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, February 19, 1963]

Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner acknowledging Kempner’s concerns regarding the railway's organizational changes and their potential impact on Galveston. He conveys regret for any associated personal or community distress, stressing the decision's inevitability due to changing times. He remains hopeful that the impact on Galveston will be minimal and temporary, expressing confidence in the city’s future growth and prosperity.
Date: February 19, 1963
Creator: Marsh, E. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1963]

Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner discussing the financial challenges and operational changes faced by the railway system, including the need for modernization, streamlining, and efficiencies in response to decreased freight and passenger business. He outlines the financial difficulties of the Gulf Lines, emphasizing the importance of adapting to current economic realities without sacrificing service quality. He expresses respect for Kempner's judgment and insight and shares a draft statement of a proposed plan, seeking Kempner’s understanding and support.
Date: January 26, 1963
Creator: Marsh, E. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Byron Smith to Harris L. Kempner, February 3, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Byron Smith to Harris L. Kempner, February 3, 1965]

Letter from Edward Byron Smith to Harris L. Kempner offering an introduction and some background information on the men he wanted to complete some business dealings with.
Date: February 3, 1965
Creator: Smith, Edward Byron
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Randall Thompson, Jr. to Sergel Gallery of Original Prints, March 26, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Randall Thompson, Jr. to Sergel Gallery of Original Prints, March 26, 1964]

Letter from Edward Randall Thompson, Jr. to Sergel Gallery of Original Prints informing about enclosing check covering the cost and postage of a print entitled "Two Cats" by Tomoo Inagaki and requesting to return it if the print is unavailable.
Date: March 26, 1964
Creator: Thompson, Edward Randall, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway Company, December 4, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway Company, December 4, 1962]

Letter from Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway Company discussing an enclosed address written by Mr. Marsh discussing major problems facing railroads and exposing fallacies in an ad about the financial condition of the railroads.
Date: December 4, 1962
Creator: Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railroad
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner Jr. to Ed Stephen, March 6, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner Jr. to Ed Stephen, March 6, 1965]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to Ed Stephen discussing reports the latter send to him, and a possible trip to Chicago.
Date: March 6, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Clarence L. Coleman, Jr., September 16, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Clarence L. Coleman, Jr., September 16, 1964]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Clarence L. Coleman, Jr. thanking for the kind note.
Date: September 16, 1964
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Edward Byron Smith, February 5, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Edward Byron Smith, February 5, 1965]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Edward Byron Smith thanking him for all his help and promising to return the favor someday.
Date: February 5, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Edward Byron Smith, January 28, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Edward Byron Smith, January 28, 1965]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Edward Byron Smith asking if he personally knows a few owners of a bank in Chicago, whom Kempner and his men are planning to work with soon.
Date: January 28, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Kenneth Shelton, Jr., January 21, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Kenneth Shelton, Jr., January 21, 1966]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Kenneth Shelton, Jr. thanking him for sending a copy of a book.
Date: January 21, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, June 25, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, June 25, 1965]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer sharing information on share value per acre and suggesting to sell or dispose land.
Date: June 25, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ernest S. Marsh, December 6, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ernest S. Marsh, December 6, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ernest S. Marsh discussing O. H. Osborn sending Kempner Marsh's address at a joint meeting between the Air Brake Association and Car Department Officers Association.
Date: December 6, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, June 10, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, June 10, 1965]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about Mrs. Giuliana Barbengo and her trip to Cincinnati.
Date: June 10, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Russell Anderson, August 4, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Russell Anderson, August 4, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Russell Anderson informing Anderson that his services won't be needed for about three weeks and that the Kempners are expected at the Whiteface Inn. Kempner also asks where he can send Anderson's check.
Date: August 4, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company, May 10, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company, May 10, 1963]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe informing which stocks he owns.
Date: May 10, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to O. H. Osborn, December 6, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to O. H. Osborn, December 6, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to O. H. Osborn thanking him for sending a copy of a speech.
Date: December 6, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Marquis - Who's Who, Inc., May 29, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Marquis - Who's Who, Inc., May 29, 1962]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Marquis - Who's Who, Inc. handing the subscription card and check and mentions that he'll be waiting for the new biographical record when it's completed.
Date: May 29, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, May 20, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, May 20, 1960]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James discussing upcoming visits to Sugar Land, Texas, with agenda ideas.
Date: May 20, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Elkins to I. H. Kempner, May 8, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from J. A. Elkins to I. H. Kempner, May 8, 1962]

Letter from J. A. Elkins to I. H. Kempner explaining to Kempner that Elkins was unable to attend a reception at Robert Lee Kempner's home due to a meeting with the Pure Oil Company that was required for Elkins to attend.
Date: May 8, 1962
Creator: Elkins, J. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History