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[Birthday Card from Johnny Johnson to Dan Kempner]
Birthday card sent by Johnny Johnson of Texas Prudential Insurance Co. to Dan Kempner. The illustration features a cartoon cowboy flying off the saddle of a racing horse in a ranch setting.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Johnson, Johnny
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commodity Rates and Charges]
Rates and charges for various commodities listed by the Texas Railroad Commission.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
Texas Railroad Commission
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commodity Rates and Charges]
Rates and charges for various commodities listed by the Texas Railroad Commission.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
Texas Railroad Commission
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger, December 1, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger discussing the Hillel program and the specific facts regarding the new Hillel building at The University of Texas at Austin. He encloses a book of facts about Hillel and also various Hillel publications that demonstrate what the program is accomplishing.
Date:
December 1, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from Thomas L. James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, August 10, 1951]
Inter-office letter from Thomas L. James to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning about the weather and the scarcity in finding cotton pickers. He mentions how the next few days would be busy with ginning the bales and includes about the cattle, which is doing okay, and plants being dehydrated because of no rain. Then he adds about his plans of going on fishing at Port Aransas.
Date:
August 10, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to Institallion Ceremony of Rev. Louis Joseph Reicher]
Invitation to the installation ceremony of Rev. Louis Joseph Reicher at St. Mary's Cathedral in Austin, Texas, on May 13, 1948.
Date:
1948-05~
Creator:
Reicher, Louis Joseph
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Keith to Harris, September 8, 1953]
Handwritten letter from William Keith to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as Herb's condition, the last time Bill and Harris saw each other and an upcoming trip to Galveston, mentioning his desire to meet up with Harris given the chance.
Date:
September 8, 1953
Creator:
Keith, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burris C. Jackson to Harris Leon Kempner, 1963]
Letter from Burris C. Jackson to Harris Leon Kempner inviting Harris's wife to an informal luncheon on behalf of Frances, his wife. Frances has planned a lunch for the wives of the board of directors of Texas Cotton Association and few of her friends. He requests him to get back to this so they'll know how large a table to reserve.
Date:
1963
Creator:
Jackson, Burris C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Walter Impey to D. W. Kempner, May 10, 1953]
Letter from C. Walter Impey to D. W. Kempner discussing a recent operation and some matters regarding Mr. Kempner's greenhouse troubles.
Date:
May 10, 1953
Creator:
Impey, C. Walter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cameron Briggs to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 14, 1946]
Letter from Cameron Briggs to Harris L. Kempner confirming the postponement of a trip to Pensacola due to technical troubles onboard the U.S.S. Ranger.
Date:
May 14, 1946
Creator:
Briggs, Cameron
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles M. Hohenberg to Harris, March, 1955]
Handwritten letter from Charles M. Hohenberg to Harris L. Kempner expressing gratitude regarding his father's condition and congratulating him on his presidency.
Date:
1955-03~
Creator:
Hohenberg, Charles M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chas. H. Ketchum to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 15, 1949]
Letter from Chas. H. Ketchum to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing an invitation to "The Old Mens Tournament."
Date:
September 15, 1949
Creator:
Ketchum, Chas. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, December 5, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson expressing regret that he was not able to make it to a recent football game, letting him know that he would likely be unable to get tickets for the following year's game, and telling him that he will probably not attend the New Orleans convention.
Date:
December 5, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, March 29, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson thanking him for the birthday greeting he receives annually and inquiring humorously about the contents of the card.
Date:
March 29, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Lord & Burnham, May 15, 1953]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Lord & Burnham discussing a return of aluminum bar caps.
Date:
May 15, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, June 5, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing not being able to find a circular letter from Judge Dancy, cotton sales, and potentially getting a lawyer for a situation in Plantersville.
Date:
June 5, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to John E. Lyle, November 19, 1952]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to John E. Lyle inviting him to the annual Kempner family barbecue.
Date:
November 19, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, February 17, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson informing that he has returned from washington and saw Congressman John E. Lyle and had a pleasant conversation.
Date:
February 17, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, March 30, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to L. R. Johnson thanking for the birthday wishes.
Date:
March 30, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Dale Shepherd, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1951]
Letter from E. Dale Shepherd to I. H. Kempner inviting the Kempners to the Texas Association of Life Underwriters banquet and an additional luncheon on the following day.
Date:
June 11, 1951
Creator:
Shepherd, E. Dale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Randall Thompson, Jr. to Mr. L. Tuffly Ellis, February 17, 1965]
Letter from Edward Randall Thompson, Jr. to Mr. Tuffly L. Ellis discussing about two possible donors of the cotton records to form a depository.
Date:
February 17, 1965
Creator:
Thompson, Edward Randall, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner, May 16, 1963]
Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner providing an update on cotton acquisitions, sales, and operations for the H. Kempner Cotton Company the month of May 1963 and mentions about the weather in South Texas, there has been no rains in the last two months from Corpus Christi up.
Date:
May 16, 1963
Creator:
Rayner, Fred H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, September 24, 1937]
Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing cotton operations on multiple farms.
Date:
September 24, 1937
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, April 27, 1954]
Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing school board meetings in relation to the Imperial Sugar Company and revisions to their educational tax payments.
Date:
April 27, 1954
Creator:
Andre, George L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History