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Harris and Eliza Kempner
53,129
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)
51,502
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)
363
Texas City Daily Times
337
Galveston Journal
264
La Stella del Texas
252
Texas City Times
243
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Heller's Galveston Directory, 1876-1877
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the full address of all the householders, white & colored, from Sixth Street, two blocks east from the city hospital to Magnolia Grove Cemetery in the west, and from Avenue A, or Water Street, in the north, to the beach; also a classified business directory, the officers and directors of banks, companies, etc; the names, places, and time of meeting of all societies, military and fire companies, courts, churches, etc."
Date:
1876
Creator:
Heller, John H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heller's Galveston Directory, 1880-1881
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the address of all white persons, in and out of the city limits, with a classified business directory, post offices and counties in this state, money-order offices, &c."
Date:
1880
Creator:
Heller, John H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1866-1867
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the early history of Galveston, the officers of the existing city government, together with full details of all public improvements, institutions and associations, public enterprises, etc."
Date:
1866
Creator:
W. Richardson & Co.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1870
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a complete and reliable business and residence directory."
Date:
1870
Creator:
Heller, John H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1859-1860
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a brief history of the island, prior to the foundation of the city. The successive mayoralties and councils of the city to the present time - provisions of the present charter and ordinances now in force. Also, some account of the various public institutions, improvements, commerce, &c., of the city."
Date:
1859
Creator:
W. & D. Richardson
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1868-1869
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a complete business directory and street guide."
Date:
1868
Creator:
Marston, C. W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1872
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the names, occupations, numbers of business places and residences of all residing within the limits of the city; also, postal rules, license notice, street guide, house number explanation, advertisers' index, &c."
Date:
1872
Creator:
Heller, John H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heller's Galveston Directory, 1878-1879
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "a general directory, (places of business and residences combined,) with the officers, place and time of meeting of all associations, societies, fire department, city and county officers, etc."
Date:
1878
Creator:
Heller, John H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heller's Galveston City Directory, 1874
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it contains "the names and localities of all residing within the city limits; with a complete business directory. Also, the places and times of meeting of the churches, societies, etc., and other useful information."
Date:
1874
Creator:
Heller, John H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston City Directory, 1875-1876
General directory for Galveston, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. According to the title page, it gives "the names of the householders - the adult male population of the city - the business classified under proper headings - incorporated companies - societies and associations - a catalogue of the city government, since 1839, the date of its incorporation - together with a descriptive and historical sketch of the city and island."
Date:
1875
Creator:
Fayman, W. A. & Reilly, T. W.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Ledger]
Ledger containing handwritten copies of letters sent by H. Kempner in English (front of book) and Yiddish (back of book) as well as various other personal notes and accounts.
Date:
1883~
Creator:
Kempner, H.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Translation: Correspondence Ledger]
Transcribed pages containing translations for the Yiddish portions of handwritten copies of letters sent by H. Kempner.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Parsky, Paula F.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mother and Brother, February 25, 1899]
Letter from Dan to Mother and Brother discussing his travels in Egypt and it has been a month since he has heard from home.
Date:
February 25, 1899
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Child Sitting and Holding a Dog]
Photograph of a child sitting on the ground holding a dog. There is a bush in the background.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Family]
Photograph of a family which two are men and one woman dress in formal attire. There is text beside the picture, "Across the ocean we send greetings to our friends at home."
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Buildings on a Homestead]
Photograph of a homestead displaying a muddy ground, dilapidated buildings, men on horses, numerous buildings including a barn, windmill, silo, and trees are surrounding the area.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman Holding a Baby]
Photograph of woman holding a baby while focusing on baby. The woman has her hair pinned up and is wearing a dress in a half portrait.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Six men and a House]
Photograph of Six men and a house where two of the men are riding horses and four men standing on a porch.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Business Envelope]
Envelope with a return address pre-printed in the upper-left corner with the text: "H. Hempner, U. S. National Bank Bldg., Galveston, Texas."
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Men Standing on a Ship]
Photograph of men dressed in suits standing on a ship posing for group photo. There is an arrow pointing to a man with text next to it stating "DWK."
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Child Standing While Holding a Dog]
Photograph of child standing while holding a dog. There is a bush in the background.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Men Standing by Horses]
Photograph of two men standing by horses holding on handle of saddles and barn located behind them.
Date:
19XX
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1951-1953]
Scrapbook documenting Kempner family, starting with an envelope containing Daniel Kempner Thorne's baby's hair from his first haircut. It includes newspaper clippings, letterheads, passage tickets, memos, and other ephemera.
Date:
1951~/1953~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver, October 26, 1880]
Letter from Lyda Kempner to Mrs. Burgorver discussing Lyda's friendship towards Mrs. Burgorver's departure.
Date:
October 26, 1880
Creator:
Kempner, Lyda
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History