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[Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner, July 7, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner, July 7, 1939]

Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner discussing how when they received Kempner's film it was not specified if the caption were to be in black in white or Kodachrome.
Date: July 7, 1939
Creator: Warren, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner, August 9, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Harmon to Mrs. Kempner about the convention in Texas, the units in Texas, and meeting with Mrs. Reed for assistance with organization.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Harmon, Rosemary Walling
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from TIME to Daniel W. Kempner, August 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from TIME to Daniel W. Kempner, August 18, 1944]

Letter from TIME to Daniel W. Kempner discussing why the magazine has struggled with responding to letters about subscriptions and apologize for the delay in responses.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Shipley, Mildred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess, September 22, 1944] (open access)

[Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess, September 22, 1944]

Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess to the Board of Directors about post war programs that the AWVS will be planning for.
Date: September 22, 1944
Creator: McMahon, Audrey; Nixon, Stanhope & Hess, Alfred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. Fairlamb to Daniel W. Kempner, November 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. J. Fairlamb to Daniel W. Kempner, November 8, 1944]

Letter from R.J. Fairlamb to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the balance on an account.
Date: November 8, 1944
Creator: Fairlamb, R.J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn, November 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn, November 16, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn asking if Zinn would be able to get in contact with the people Kempner put on the list in his letter as potential donors.
Date: November 16, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, November 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, November 17, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady acknowledging the senator's travel to Washington, Chicago, and New York, and mentions a forthcoming payment of $29.55, suggesting that the senator has undercharged on his retainer. The letter also includes a handwritten note detailing expenses related to travel, including an advance, salary, and express charges, with a total cost and clarifications for travel to Austin and Meridian. The top portion of a General Bulletin from the Committee for Economic Development addressed to committee members is also enclosed.
Date: November 17, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, November 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about the negative effects of selling the property and his plan regarding taking a loan for purchases.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady expressing regret that they could not meet during a recent visit due to the senator's absence. He discusses the state of medical education, defends the reputation of the school against what is termed "unfortunate propaganda," and highlights statistical data regarding patient treatment numbers.
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Shoreham Hotel, September 24, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Shoreham Hotel, September 24, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Shoreham Hotel discussing the Kempner's cancelling their reservations at the Shoreham Hotel after finding out that Kempner has to be in Chicago and New York the day of the reservation.
Date: September 24, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General Passenger Agent, October 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General Passenger Agent, October 20, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the General Passenger Agent discussing obtaining a voucher for a coach ticket from New York to Chicago because it never got used.
Date: October 20, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General Passenger Agent, November 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General Passenger Agent, November 5, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the General Passenger Agent discussing Kempner's desire to have a voucher for a coach ticket from New York to Chicago.
Date: November 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Thomas Friedman, January 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Thomas Friedman, January 6, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. Thomas Friedman discussing a passage from the book "Bible History Containing the Most Remarkable Events of the Old and the New Testament".
Date: January 6, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles W. Hall, July 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles W. Hall, July 4, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles W. Hall discussing an upcoming trip to Utica where Kempner will either take a train or hire a car.
Date: July 9, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. M. Hogin to Mr. I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from R. M. Hogin to Mr. I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1949]

Letter from R. M. Hogin to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing and inviting him to sit in on meetings of the Directors of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date: August 18, 1949
Creator: Hogin, R. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to F. G. Gurley, September 7, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to F. G. Gurley, September 7, 1949]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to F. G. Gurley discussing the meeting he missed.
Date: September 7, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D.W. Kempner to William Sealy, September 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D.W. Kempner to William Sealy, September 14, 1949]

Letter from D.W. Kempner to William Sealy expressing happiness at receiving correspondence from Sealy after a long time and discusses personal updates and the plans of mutual acquaintances. Notably, the letter mentions a bequest of $5,000 to an orphan home from George Law’s will, though the money has not been received yet.
Date: September 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. C. Ater, October 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. C. Ater, October 5, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. C. Ater discussing a set of lost railway tickets from Lake Placid to Utica.
Date: October 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 30, 1950]

Letter from the Eastman Kodak Company to Daniel W. Kempner informing Mr. Kempner that check he had sent with his film has not been located but not to send another as the work he needs done can only be handled by the Eastman Kodak Company's Rocester location.
Date: August 30, 1950
Creator: Eastman Kodak Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer, January 8, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer, January 8, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer discussing a revolving garden sprayer Mr. Kempner had purchased from them previously and asking for the price to purchase another.
Date: January 8, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Merle J. Trees, May 25, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Merle J. Trees, May 25, 1951]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Merle J. Trees discussing shipping shrimp to the latter.
Date: May 25, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company to I. H. Kempner, July 24,1951] (open access)

[Letter from The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company to I. H. Kempner, July 24,1951]

Letter from Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company to I. H. Kempner agreeing to Kempner's request for travel to Lake Placid.
Date: July 24, 1951
Creator: The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. C. Ater, July 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. C. Ater, July 27, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. C. Ater sending his list of requests to be arranged for his trip.
Date: July 27, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. David Mayer, Jr., July 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. David Mayer, Jr., July 28, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. David Mayer, Jr. discussing the signing of an affidavit after a letter reffering to 100 shares of stock owned by the Estate of Gotcho Blum in the Leon & H. Blum Land Company was misplaced.
Date: July 28, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History