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Harris and Eliza Kempner
53,652
Texas Digital Newspaper Program
15,272
Galveston County Area Newspaper Collection
15,267
Galveston Tribune
11,881
Texas Labor Newspapers
2,140
World War Two Collection
44
City Directories
37
Texas History Collection
37
Rescuing Texas History, 2014
10
Rescuing Texas History, 2019
3
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
52,022
Galveston Tribune
9,376
Evening Tribune
2,505
The Union Review
1,609
Kempner Family Papers and Business Records (MS 86-0008)
1,082
Business Papers (MS 80-0003)
364
Texas City Daily Times
337
Galveston Journal
264
La Stella del Texas
252
Texas City Times
243
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[Letter from Thomas B. McAdams to I. H. Kempner, July 25, 1951]
Letter from Thomas B. McAdams to I. H. Kempner discussing the difficulties he might have attending a convention at an old age.
Date:
July 25, 1951
Creator:
McAdams, Thomas B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, July 25, 1951]
Telegram sent by D. W. Kempner via Western Union to Oakleigh L. Thorne congratulating him on the birth of his son (Dan's grandson).
Date:
July 25, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, July 25, 1951]
Telegram sent by Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer discussing the birth of a baby boy.
Date:
July 25, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane and Daniel W. Kempner to J. J. Carroll, July 25, 1951]
Telegram sent by Jeane and Daniel W. Kempner to J. J. Carroll discussing a baby boy who was born that morning.
Date:
July 25, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane and Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Clayton, July 25, 1951]
Telegram sent by Jeane and Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Clayton discussing the birth of a baby boy born that morning.
Date:
July 25, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to St. Mary's Infirmary, July 24, 1951]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to St. Mary's Infirmary enclosing a check for $29.00 covering the amount due by Mrs. I. H. Kempner. So he requests them to credit her account. He also mentions that the above is covered by Case Number 389826 under the Blue Cross Certificate Number 256201.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to D. W. Kempner, July 24, 1951]
Letter from Clark W. Thompson to D. W. Kempner thanking him for the crate of Pecos cantaloupes he sent him.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
Thompson, Clark W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to David C. Bielefeld, Inc., July 24, 1951]
Letter, using Western Union, from D. W. Kempner to David C. Bielefeld, Inc. requesting that a plant or flowers with a card be sent to Mary Jean Thorne (née Kempner).
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mosse Inc., July 24, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mosse Inc. requesting for a good bath mats.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. C. Ater, July 24, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. C. Ater explaining that he would like to check his trunks in advance for his upcoming trip.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. C. Wilson, July 24, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. C. Willson thanking him for the crates of cantaloupes that he sent to the Kempner residence and the office.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Carlisle MacDonald to I. H. Kempner, July 24, 1951]
Letter from J. Carlisle MacDonald to I. H. Kempner thanking him for sending his suggestions concerning the digesting of speeches of Corporation executives for distribution to the general public.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
MacDonald, J. Carlisle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to I. H. Kempner, July 24, 1951]
Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to I. H. Kempner discussing a letter Kempner sent in support of S. 1542. He would like to present it to the Committee on Banking and Currency and ask for advice or comments.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Ross Cox, Jr., July 24, 1951]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Ross Cox, Jr. informing that the opportunity to secure an early determination is decided by the Texas Inheritance Tax. He hopes that they will be able to send a waiver/ certification.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond C. Yard, Inc. to I. H. Kempner, July 24, 1951]
Letter from Raymond C. Yard, Inc. to I. H. Kempner discussing the repairs needed for Kempner's watch.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
Raymond C. Yard, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 24, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing Bill Keyser's recent purchase of cattle. James explains that Keyser picked up fifteen Braford heifer yearlings and four Hereford bull yearlings, which were all covered in an enclosed invoice.
Date:
July 24, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
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]
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
[Handwritten Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, July 23, 1951]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for a shipment of cantaloupes he sent and telling him that his wife and son enjoyed them.
Date:
July 23, 1951
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. Biron to Hirsch & Company, July 23, 1951]
Letter from A. J. Biron to Hirsch & Company discussing the purchase of thirty-five shares of the Lehman Corporation as directed by I. H. Kempner.
Date:
July 23, 1951
Creator:
Biron, A. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. Biron to Raymond Stewart, July 23, 1951]
Letter from A. J. Biron to Raymond James requesting that the postmaster supervise his employees to ensure that his mail be delivered correctly.
Date:
July 23, 1951
Creator:
Biron, A. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anderson, Calyton & Company to Daniel W. Kempner, July 23, 1951]
Letter from Anderson, Clayton & Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a crate of cantaloupes Mr. Kempner had sent.
Date:
July 23, 1951
Creator:
Anderson, Clayton & Company, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anthony Kasperzak to Daniel W. Kempner, July 23, 1951]
Letter from Anthony Kasperzak to Daniel W. Kempner expressing regret in not being able to provide Kempner with gummed labels.
Date:
July 23, 1951
Creator:
Ksperzak, Anthony
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dave Cohen, July 23, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dave Cohen discussing a travel arrangement to hold a ceremony for two urns containing Fanny and Ernestine Freund.
Date:
July 23, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henryk Stenzel, July 23, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henryk Stenzel discussing a travel arrangement to hold a ceremony for two urns containing Fanny and Ernestine Freund.
Date:
July 23, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History