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[Clipping: The Town that Sugar Built] (open access)

[Clipping: The Town that Sugar Built]

Clipping, written by Anne Pashkoff, from the Houston Chronicle describing the history of Sugar Land, Texas, and the Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: September 15, 1971
Creator: The Houston Chronicle
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jerome W. Fellman to Harris L. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Jerome W. Fellman to Harris L. Kempner]

Letter from Jerome W. Fellman to Harris L. Kempner providing information on their most popular cigars.
Date: 1964
Creator: Fellman, Jerome W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, May 23, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, May 23, 1963]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing recent sugar crop, imports, and profit.
Date: May 23, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ens. and Mrs. James C. Kempner, November 2, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ens. and Mrs. James C. Kempner, November 2, 1962]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Ens. and Mrs. James C. Kempner discussing tense relationships between the United States, Russia, and Cuba and Kempner providing updates on several members of the Kempner family.
Date: November 2, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, Jr. October 26, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, Jr. October 26, 1962]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his grandson Harris L. Kempner discussing the ongoing Cuban Missile Crisis and bringing into question President John F. Kennedy's handling of the situation.
Date: October 26, 1962
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 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere, September 21, 1960]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing recent sales of sugar.
Date: September 21, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, April 23, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre, April 23, 1960]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre discussing hotel expenses related to a trip.
Date: April 23, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William F. Oliver to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from William F. Oliver to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1960]

Letter from William F. Oliver to I. H. Kempner discussing the most recent knowledge about a situation in Cuba.
Date: March 24, 1960
Creator: Oliver, William F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cuban Problem Must Be Solved, Services Will Be In Demand] (open access)

[Clipping: Cuban Problem Must Be Solved, Services Will Be In Demand]

Clipping describing how the Cuban problem needs to be solved and how services will be in demand.
Date: 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cuban Problem Must Be Solved, Services Will Be In Demand] (open access)

[Clipping: Cuban Problem Must Be Solved, Services Will Be In Demand]

Clipping describing how the Cuban problem needs to be solved and how services will be in demand.
Date: 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, March 6, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, March 6, 1959]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing about export of raw sugar and cotton planting plans.
Date: March 6, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General A. D. Bruce, July 7, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General A. D. Bruce, July 7, 1958]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to General Bruce discussing W. H. Louviere's travels and the possible reason for his delay in response with the confirmation he will respond soon. Kempner also thanks General Bruce for his wife's compliments.
Date: July 7, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 12, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 12, 1956]

Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about cancellation of his Cuba trip and alternate ways to make donations from Kempner fund.
Date: April 12, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Mrs. David F. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, April 9, 1956] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Mrs. David F. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, April 9, 1956]

Handwritten letter from Mrs. David F. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner requesting for a check from the Kempner fund and discussing about arrangements for Fannie's return.
Date: April 9, 1956
Creator: Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julio Lobo, December 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julio Lobo, December 28, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julio Lobo discussing recent good wishes for the holidays.
Date: December 28, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alberto R. Ruz, October 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alberto R. Ruz, October 13, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alberto R. Ruz discussing Mrs. Ruz's health condition.
Date: October 13, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner, September 30, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner, September 30, 1955]

Letter from Alberto R. Ruz to I. H. Kempner discussing Mrs. Ruz's high blood pressure and other health problems.
Date: September 30, 1955
Creator: Ruz, Alberto R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Luis Mendoza & Company, September 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Luis Mendoza & Company, September 19, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Luis Mendoza & Company discussing the nature of publicity and a purchase of sugar.
Date: September 19, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, June 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul, June 23, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Walter F. Woodul discussing amendments to the Sugar Act.
Date: June 23, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. R. Seagraves, June 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. R. Seagraves, June 16, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. R. Seagraves thanking Seagraves for the opportunity to visit them in Havana. However, he must decline due to prior commitments.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ken L. Laird to All Brokers - List #1, April 11, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ken L. Laird to All Brokers - List #1, April 11, 1955]

Letter from Ken L. Laird to all brokers - list #1 discussing market activity.
Date: April 11, 1955
Creator: Laird, Kenneth L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mendoza's Sugar Review, April 9, 1955] (open access)

[Mendoza's Sugar Review, April 9, 1955]

Mendoza's sugar review covering details pertaining to sugar legislation, sales, and production.
Date: April 9, 1955
Creator: Luis Mendoza Y Cia
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sherlock Davis to H. Kempner, April 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Sherlock Davis to H. Kempner, April 6, 1955]

Letter from Sherlock Davis to H. Kempner discussing sugar operations in Cuba.
Date: April 6, 1955
Creator: Davis, Sherlock
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mendoza's Sugar Review, March 26, 1955] (open access)

[Mendoza's Sugar Review, March 26, 1955]

Mendoza's sugar review covering details pertaining to sugar legislation, sales, and production.
Date: March 26, 1955
Creator: Luis Mendoza Y Cia
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History