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[Photograph of Man and Hornet]

Photograph of a man wearing a suit and a hornet behind him. There is text below picture stating, "These hotels at Atlantic make you say "Stung" every few minutes. Build one at Galveston and run it on the same plan and you won't have to work any longer Lee."
Date: September 30, 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Abbot to Prof. Wm. M. Thornton, September 17, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Abbot to Prof. Wm. M. Thornton, September 17, 1895]

Letter from W. R. Abbot to Prof. Wm. M. Thornton discussing a college recommendation letter for Daniel W. Kempner to attend University of Virginia.
Date: September 17, 1895
Creator: Abbot, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Texas), Vol. 3, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 22, 1900 (open access)

Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Texas), Vol. 3, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 22, 1900

Newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: September 22, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Appointment of I. H. Kempner to the Galveston Board of Commissioners] (open access)

[Appointment of I. H. Kempner to the Galveston Board of Commissioners]

Document signed by Governor Joseph D. Sayers appointing I. H. Kempner to the "Board of Commissioners of the City of Galveston;" it references the original city charter which was approved on April 18, 1901.
Date: September 16, 1901
Creator: Sayers, Joseph D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900] (open access)

[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1900]

Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. H. Kempner discussing the 1900 Galveston Hurricane and giving details about the death list, friends' houses gutted, churches destroyed, no trains operation for days, and there are ample food supplies.
Date: September 12, 1900, 7:56 a.m.
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Johnson, September 13, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Johnson, September 13, 1943]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Johnson offering assistance in making the Farwell unit active and asking for general information about it.
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram/Memo from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner, September 8, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram/Memo from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner, September 8, 1944]

Telegram from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner informing her that the AWVS is prepared to move from war to peace service.
Date: September 8, 1944
Creator: McLean, Alice T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 23, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing transportation and economics in America.
Date: September 23, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, September 7, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis about Mrs. Sullivan becoming a state chairman and telling her to write a story.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, September 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, September 7, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed about an upcoming meeting, procedures on how to dissolve a unit, and containing "by-laws".
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, September 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner, September 18, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Reed to Mrs. Kempner about postponing a meeting in Galveston.
Date: September 18, 1945
Creator: Reed, Hermine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 4, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris' and Ruth's survival, other family matter, news about strikes, finances, and economics.
Date: September 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram/Memo from Ms. McLean to to Mrs. Kempner, September 19, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram/Memo from Ms. McLean to to Mrs. Kempner, September 19, 1944]

Telegram from Ms. McLean to Mrs. Kempner asking if it is fine with her if they include her name in a list they are sending to congress.
Date: September 19, 1944
Creator: McLean, Alice T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 25, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his opinion on rumors of Russia possessing nuclear weapons, and Jewish contribution to scientific discovery that led to the creation of nuclear weapons.
Date: September 25, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, September 21, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, September 21, 1945]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed about a letter Mrs. reed sent, what issues the organization is suffering, what should be done with local organizations, how to deal with finances, working in rehabilitation, donations, scholarships for wives, and containing a copy of that same letter.
Date: September 21, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 7, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 7, 1941]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing "Uncle Pat's" trip to the West with "Charlie", war news about suffering of Russian Jews, "Eddie T's" recovery from knee surgery.
Date: September 7, 1941
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 16, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing "post-war outlook" and the "restoration" of our Allies.
Date: September 16, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 3, 1952]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his recent travels, dinners he had, the weather, a divorce suit, and international relations.
Date: September 3, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 5, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing US relations with Japan and her tax return.
Date: September 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 24, 1944]

Letter to Cecile from her father about investing and "O'mama's" worsening condition.
Date: September 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 21, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 21, 1947]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Granny's condition, Russia and Nazism/Bolshevism, and World War Two.
Date: September 21, 1947
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Secretary's Office Monthly Report: September 1944 (open access)

AWVS Secretary's Office Monthly Report: September 1944

Monthly report from the Public Relations Department to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including Mrs. Alfred Hess' leave of absence and new programs, such as job training for women, rehabilitation, citizens education and public health.
Date: September 1944
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Public Relations Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Stanley to Mrs. Kempner, September 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from H. Stanley to Mrs. Kempner, September 7, 1944]

Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Mr. Marcus saying that the services offered by the American Women's Volunteer Services are no longer needed.
Date: September 7, 1944
Creator: Marcus, H. Stanley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 21, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 21, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing a military dinner he attended, coming back from Washington, Harris' psychological health after the war, the death of Bryan William's mother, and an investment failure.
Date: September 21, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History