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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. O. Caraway, November 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. O. Caraway, November 25, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. O. Caraway discussing a list of people to whom gift packages will be sent.
Date: November 25, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. F. P. Gaines, October 26, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. F. P. Gaines, October 26, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. F. P. Gaines discussing his hopes that Gaines will visit him at his home for dinner on November 13th while he is in Texas as a guest speaker for the Southern Medical Association Convention and Washington & Lee Alumni Chapter events in Houston.
Date: October 26, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III, October 18, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III, October 18, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, III, discussing the merge of Texas Imperial Company and Imperial Sugar Company, a meeting of the American Cotton Shippers Association that Harris is attending, and the amount of cotton produced at Sugar Land.
Date: October 18, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Portia Washington Pittman to I. H. Kempner, Jr., August 25, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Portia Washington Pittman to I. H. Kempner, Jr., August 25, 1955]

Letter from Portia Washington Pittman to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing legislation that affects the acquisition of a property pertaining to the birthplace of Booker T. Washington.
Date: August 25, 1955
Creator: Pittman, Portia Washington
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to H. K. Young, June 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to H. K. Young, June 13, 1955]

Letter from Isaac Hebert Kempner to H. K. Young responding to his letter of June 9th by enclosing a check of $100.00 for the Alumni Fund of Washington and Lee University.
Date: June 13, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr., May 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr., May 23, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr. discussing the article he wrote and providing some advice about continuing to apply himself in college. He also gives updates about Thompson's mother's and his own health.
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. R. Thompson, Jr., April 18, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. R. Thompson, Jr., April 18, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. R. Thompson, Jr. discussing details regarding a meeting for the Committee for a National Trade Policy and enclosing a program.
Date: April 18, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. K. Young, February 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. K. Young, February 14, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. K. Young enclosing a check for $19 to pay for eight plates and mentions the color of his plates is blue.
Date: February 14, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alumni Office, February 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alumni Office, February 8, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alumni Office inquiring about purchasing additional Washington and Lee China plates to add to a set of eight he already owns. He would prefer to buy four plates to bring his set to twelve, but is willing to purchase another set of eight if that is not possible.
Date: February 8, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Edward R. Thompson, Jr., January 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Edward R. Thompson, Jr., January 15, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Edward R. Thompson, Jr. expressing gratitude to Thompson for his thoughtfully composed birthday greetings and mentions his intent to acquire more Washington & Lee dinner plates, acknowledging Thompson's notable memory.
Date: January 15, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marion W. Ripy to I. H. Kempner, January 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Marion W. Ripy to I. H. Kempner, January 13, 1955]

Letter from Marion W. Ripy to I. H. Kempner discussing the loss of several of Ripy and Kempner's friends and Ripy describing a drive to Lexington where everything seemed to have changed since the last time he visited. Ripy also explains that he will be traveling to Houston soon and wishes to meet Kempner in Galveston.
Date: January 13, 1955
Creator: Ripy, Marion W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lt. I. H. Kempner, III, January 10, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lt. I. H. Kempner, III, January 10, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner, III asking about a reply to a previous letter from him or Clark Thompson.
Date: January 10, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William H. Keister, December 28, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William H. Keister, December 28, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William H. Keister discussing his wish to exchange greetings and catch up with his old classmates including Mr. Keister, whose name he saw in the Washington and Lee Alumni Association's publication listed a s a contributor to the Alumni Fund.
Date: December 28, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. K. Young to Mr. I. H. Kempner, December 22, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from H. K. Young to Mr. I. H. Kempner, December 22, 1954]

Letter from H. K. Young to Mr. I. H. Kempner providing a list of requested addresses of Charles A. Wooten, Herbert Fitzpatrick, John M. Woods, Dr. James B. Bullitt, E. P. Coles, William H. Keister, William McC. Martin, Emmet Augustus Quarles, and Marion W. Ripy.
Date: December 22, 1954
Creator: Young, H. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Washingting & Lee University Alumni, Inc., December 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Washingting & Lee University Alumni, Inc., December 15, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Washingting & Lee University Alumni, Inc. asking for the addresses of contributors to the Washington & Lee University Alumni Fund including Charles A. Wooten, Herbert Fitzpatrick, John M. Woods, James B. Bullitt, Edmund P. Coles, William H. Keister, William McC. Martin, Emmet Augustus Quarles, and Marion W. Ripy.
Date: December 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hotel  Roanoke, July 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke, July 8, 1954]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke informing he wants a two bedroom and bathroom for July 6.
Date: July 8, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke, July 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke, July 6, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Roanoke making a reservation for Mrs. Kempner for July 28th. Also sharing that Mrs. Kempner is travelling by automobile an might be late or if for any reason she doesn't arrive the rooms will still be paid.
Date: July 6, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Allen Kimberly to I. H. Kempner, May 10, 1954] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Allen Kimberly to I. H. Kempner, May 10, 1954]

Handwritten letter from Colonel Allen Kimberly to I. H. Kempner discussing his visits to Washington D.C. and Virginia and lamenting that he was unable to visit the Kempner's due to flying home.
Date: May 10, 1954
Creator: Kimberly, Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. K. Young to I. H. Kempner, April 23, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from H. K. Young to I. H. Kempner, April 23, 1954]

Letter from H. K. Young to I. H. Kempner discussing the importance of and participation in annual giving to the Washington and Lee University Alumni Fund.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: Young, H. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Edward R. Thompson, April 23, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Edward R. Thompson, April 23, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Edward R. Thompson discussing the facilities of Jack Tar Courts that may interest him, references to seven people active in management of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, and advice to determine what profession or trade Thompson would like to enter now that he is in college.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Edward R. Thompson, Jr., April 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Edward R. Thompson, Jr., April 15, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Edward R. Thompson, Jr. discussing how little he writes, an enclosed copy of "Trends" issued weekly by the United States National Bank, the arrival of Lyda Ann, and plans to establish a scholarship for students at Sugarland High School to take the course in sugar engineering at Louisiana State University.
Date: April 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry W. Haynes, March 29, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry W. Haynes, March 29, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry W. Haynes discussing about their arrival schedule during the first week of August and the booking arrangements that they need.
Date: March 29, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julien M. Bossieux, February 18, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julien M. Bossieux, February 18, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Julian M. Bossiuex thanking him for sending a clipping of the Washington & Lee Fancy Dress Ball and telling him about his grandson who attends Washington & Lee. Mr. Kempner expresses his delight for Mr. Bossiuex's clean bill of health. Mr. Kempner also tells him he has no plans of visiting Virginia at the moment.
Date: February 18, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter From Julien M. Bossieux to I. H. Kempner, February 15, 1954] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter From Julien M. Bossieux to I. H. Kempner, February 15, 1954]

Letter from Julien M. Bossieux to I. H. Kempner discussing a clipping of the Washington & Lee Fancy Dress Ball, and him doctor giving him a clean bill of health. He also asks if Mr. Kempner has plans of visiting Virginia next summer, and if he does, encourages him to join Mr. Bossieux in Lexington.
Date: February 15, 1954
Creator: Bossieux, Julien M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History