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[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 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 R. M. Armstrong to Russell Anderson, August 3, 1962]
Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Russell Anderson discussing Mr. and Mrs. Kempner traveling to the Whiteface Inn in Lake Placid New York and explaining the Kempners want their baggage to be moved to Lake Placid to Chicago then re-expressed from Chicago to Galveston upon the Kempner's return to Galveston.
Date:
August 3, 1962
Creator:
Armstrong, R. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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 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
[Letter from Leah Mishkin, July 10, 1963]
Letter from Leah Mishkin thanking Kempner family for gifting a book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.
Date:
July 10, 1963
Creator:
Mishkin, Leah
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Mark Fishof to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, November 8, 1960]
Letter from Mrs. Mark Fishof to Mrs. I. H. Kempner inviting to attend her and her husband to Donor Dinner, along with details of the event and charges.
Date:
November 8, 1960
Creator:
Fishof, Mrs. Mark
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leonard R. Sussman to Mrs. I. Ernest Burka, May 18, 1962]
Letter from Leonard R. Sussman to Mrs. I. Ernest Burka responding to all points raised in the report of minutes of Galveston Chapter meeting.
Date:
May 18, 1962
Creator:
Sussman, Leonard R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 United States National Bank to Continental Illinois National Bank, May 17, 1965]
Letter from United States National Bank to Continental Illinois National Bank requesting several bonds to be withdrawn and mailed to the Bank of New York.
Date:
May 17, 1965
Creator:
United States National Bank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life, business and travel, 1961-1965]
Scrapbook documenting the life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1961 and 1965, including photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, tickets, maps, illustrations, and various other documents. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date:
[1961..1965]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[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 Omar Moore to Alvin Woody, March 10, 1961]
Letter from Omar Moore to Alvin Woody criticizing a Hardin-Simmons University fund-raiser.
Date:
March 10, 1961
Creator:
Moore, Omar
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961]
Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer; She details her parents living situation to help get their Old Age Assistance reinstated. She summarizes their past, discussing their finances and health. She also talks about other members of her family and what they have done to support their parents.
Date:
September 12, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Madree C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. B. Heed to O. C. McDermett, March 21, 1961]
Letter from C. B. Heed to O. C. McDermott informing him of the cancellation of his automobile insurance. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter that reads, "I think this is getting to be a common practice on Texas policyholders. (Mr.) Steed should have said that they paid $72 for a windshield on my car".
Date:
March 21, 1961
Creator:
Heed, C. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History