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[Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner, April 27, 1954]
Letter from George Andre to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing school board meetings in relation to the Imperial Sugar Company and revisions to their educational tax payments.
Date:
April 27, 1954
Creator:
Andre, George L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to R. I. Mehan, March 16, 1954]
Letter from George Andre to R. I. Mehan discussing a new contracted entered with the United Gas Company and the tax rates on gas purchases from different companies.
Date:
March 16, 1954
Creator:
Andre, George L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to R. I. Mehan, March 16, 1954]
Letter from George Andre to R. I. Mehan discussing a new contracted entered with the United Gas Company and the tax rates on gas purchases from different companies.
Date:
March 16, 1954
Creator:
Andre, George L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. S. Block to Needville Cotton Warehouse Company, April 9, 1960]
Letter from H. S. Block to Needville Cotton Warehouse Company informing about enclosing a warehouse receipt and tag lists for immediate delivery of cotton. Second page contains receipt for Domestic Insured Parcel addressed at Corpus Christi.
Date:
April 9, 1960
Creator:
Block, H. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cameron Briggs to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 14, 1946]
Letter from Cameron Briggs to Harris L. Kempner confirming the postponement of a trip to Pensacola due to technical troubles onboard the U.S.S. Ranger.
Date:
May 14, 1946
Creator:
Briggs, Cameron
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Phyllis S. Burson, July 30, 1963]
Letter from Mrs. Phyllis S. Burson thanking Kempner family for gifting a book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.
Date:
July 30, 1963
Creator:
Burson, Phyllis S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Butt to Isaac H. Kempner, July 19, 1960]
Letter from H. E. Butt to Isaac H. Kempner discussing contributions to the National Fund for Medical Education.
Date:
July 19, 1960
Creator:
Butt, H. E
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Clark to Mr. Harris Kempner, June 20, 1946]
Letter from J. J. Clark to Harris L. Kempner offering an invitation to go to Pensacola in a Navy plane, discussing times and locations for the trip.
Date:
June 20, 1946
Creator:
Clark, J. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Clark to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 7, 1946]
Letter from J. J. Clark to Harris Kempner inviting Harris to fly in a Navy plane and discussing details on where and when to board.
Date:
May 7, 1946
Creator:
Clark, J. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James R. Cochran to Mr. J. L. Brett, May 6, 1955]
Letter from James R. Cochran to J. L. Brett requesting that Brett write Harris asking if his nephews can get passage on a cotton ship.
Date:
May 6, 1955
Creator:
Cochran, James R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. N. Dannenbaum to Harry Kaplan, October 2, 1945]
Letter from M. N. Dannenbaum to Harry L. Kaplan declining to become a member of the Executive Committee for the Hillel Building Fund. He then discusses his opinion on various business matters from the Hillel Building Fund and offers some advice that may help them raise more money.
Date:
October 2, 1945
Creator:
Dannenbaum, M. N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. Tuffly Ellis to Harris Kempner, February 15, 1965]
Letter from L. Tuffly Ellis to Harris Kempner discussing about progress on collecting the historical records of cotton companies involving John H. Todd.
Date:
February 15, 1965
Creator:
Ellis, L. Tuffly
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Douglas Fleming to R. Lee Kempner, August 28, 1944]
Letter from W. Douglas Fleming to R. Lee Kempner informing about taxes in 1943 and 1944.
Date:
August 28, 1944
Creator:
Fleming, W. Douglas
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mr. Flood to Mrs. Reed, August 29, 1944]
Letter from Mr. Flood to Mrs. Reed thanking her for her paper drive in Corpus Christi.
Date:
August 29, 1944
Creator:
Flood, A. Patrick
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner summarizing the campaign's earnings, discussing the Founders Club and requesting to hold a meeting with Kempner in Houston in January.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he will make the increased offer to the land owner of the potential lot for the Hillel building in Austin, rejoicing over the pledges for $1,000.00 and discussing the responses from B'nai B'rith Lodges. He also mentions Mr. Scheppps decision to donate the Liquor Dealers Fund to local hospitals in the area. He agrees to make personal donations to the fund instead.
Date:
February 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1945]
Letter from Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he had received Kempner's return flight conformation. He also updates him with additional people who have agreed to come to the Board Meeting.
Date:
July 16, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McIver Furman to Henrietta Leonora and I. H. Kempner, March 23, 1956]
Letter from McIver Furman to Henrietta Leonora and I. H. Kempner inviting them to the Eighth Annual Conference of Southwest Foundations and describing some of the program for the event.
Date:
March 23, 1958
Creator:
Furman, McIver
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gibbons to Harris L. Kempner, February 24, 1955]
Letter from George E. Gibbons to Harris L. Kempner inviting him to a cocktail party he and Frankie are hosting.
Date:
February 24, 1955
Creator:
Gibbons, George E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Butt Company to I. H. Company, March 25, 1954]
Letter from H. E. Butt Company to I. H. Company discussing an article about Texas Foundations and Trust funds Mrs. Butt came across in Harper's Magazine that she is sending him. She hopes Mr. Kempner will attend the Conference of Texas Foundations and Trust Funds in Austin as she has high hopes about the new president, Mr. Slick's, leadership.
Date:
March 25, 1954
Creator:
H. E. Butt Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert C. Hanna to those interested, March 20, 1973]
Letter from Robert C. Hanna to those interested discussing Levulose Bearing Syrups.
Date:
March 20, 1973
Creator:
Hanna, Robert C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Charles M. Hohenberg to Harris, March, 1955]
Handwritten letter from Charles M. Hohenberg to Harris L. Kempner expressing gratitude regarding his father's condition and congratulating him on his presidency.
Date:
1955-03~
Creator:
Hohenberg, Charles M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Walter Impey to D. W. Kempner, May 10, 1953]
Letter from C. Walter Impey to D. W. Kempner discussing a recent operation and some matters regarding Mr. Kempner's greenhouse troubles.
Date:
May 10, 1953
Creator:
Impey, C. Walter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History