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Harris and Eliza Kempner
53,433
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)
51,803
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 D. W. Kempner to Jeane and Mary Jean Kempner, July 25, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Jeane and Mary Jean Kempner discussing his plans to leave for New York tomorrow while mentioning his recent experiences in Galveston, including house errands, air conditioning repairs, a visit from Harris Oppenheimer and his family, a poor meal he had with R. Lee and I. H Kempner, a heavy rain, and oil business ventures by Sam Maceo and friends with the First National Bank of Houston.
Date:
July 25, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Service Questionnaire from Douglass W. King Company, April 15, 1950]
Letter from Douglass W. King Co. discussing an inquiry about Pasture Grass Seed and informing the receiver that if they don't have the grass seed desired in stock, they would obtain it. Attached is a blank service questionnaire.
Date:
April 15, 1950
Creator:
Douglass W. King Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Lifschütz to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1950]
Letter from Dr. Alex Lifschütz to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his help with a recent "affair" and discussing recent news.
Date:
October 27, 1950
Creator:
Lifschütz, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to City Passenger Agent, June 20, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to City Passenger Agent enclosing Pullman Company tickets from Memphis to Galveston after being surrendered and cancelled. He asks for a refund.
Date:
June 20, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Donald J. Meyer, May 9, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Donald J. Meyer congratulating Meyer on his association to the Green, Hennings Henry and Evans law firm, as well as to his wedding announcement,
Date:
May 9, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz, December 14, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz inquiring about barometer repairs.
Date:
December 14, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz, December 5th, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz asking what a new recording barometer would cost.
Date:
December 5, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz, November 16th, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz inquiring about his barometer.
Date:
November 16, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz, October 3rd, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz claiming his recording barometer is in transit. Kempner describes the barometer as German-made, needing some adjustments and cleaning, as well as asks for the cost of a new clock.
Date:
October 3, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry B. Stenzel, November 3, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry B. Stenzel sending remittance for the football tickets he sent him and respectfully declining his invitation to meet for lunch beforehand.
Date:
November 3, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Sasportas to D. W. Kempner, October 6, 1950]
Letter from Charles L. Sasportas to D. W. Kempner hoping to see the Kempner's as soon as Kempner comes home from abroad.
Date:
October 6, 1950
Creator:
Sasportas, Charles L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Charles M. Davis, March 31, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Charles S. Davis discussing Henryk B. Stenzel's qualifications for a position as Professor and Head of the Department of Geology at the University of Florida.
Date:
March 31, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Davis to D. W. Kempner, March 24, 1950]
Letter from Charles S. Davis to D. W. Kempner requesting information about Dr. Henryk B. Stenzel's character due to Stenzel's interest in the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Geology at Florida State University.
Date:
March 24, 1950
Creator:
Davis, Charles S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Pastorini to D. W. Kempner, July 11th, 1950]
Letter from A. Pastorini to D. W. Kempner returning an unsigned check from July 6th. They ask Kempner to sign and return at his convenience.
Date:
July 11, 1950
Creator:
Pastorini, A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. Johnstone Rough to D. W. Kempner, June 14th, 1950]
Letter from C. Johnstone Rough to D. W. Kempner thanking him for ordering 4 suits of Haps. The order is to be dispatched as soon as it is received.
Date:
June 14, 1950
Creator:
Rough, C. Johnstone
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Services by Sutherland International Despatch, Inc., June 1950]
Invoice for services rendered to Daniel W. Kempner by Sutherland International Despatch, Inc., including international car registration, international number plates, international driving permit, etc.
Date:
June 16, 1950
Creator:
Sutherland International Despatch, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Brentano's Book Store, Inc., November 17, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Brentano's Book Store, Inc. requesting several children's books.
Date:
November 17, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dr. Dietrich Schlüter, November 16, 1955]
Letter from D.W. Kempner to Dr. Dietrich Schlüter, M.D. discussing D.W.'s return to Galveston, his improving condition as well as medical tests performed in New York. The letter ends with well wishes to Dr. Schlüter's family.
Date:
November 16, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles N. Shepardson to D. W. Kempner, March 4, 1955]
Letter from [name] to [name] discussing... [Brief details summarizing the whole letter and highlighting important parts.]
Date:
March 4, 1955
Creator:
Shepardson, Charles N.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Charles N. Shepardson, February 26, 1955]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Charles N. Shepardson congratulating him on his appointment to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and also discussing the promotions effect on his position as Dean of Agriculture at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. The letter then changes subjects to the matter of D. W. Kempner's search for a experienced person to oversee cattle ranching operations in Plantersville as well as oversee the transition of crops from cotton to grain and feed crops.
Date:
February 26, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel St. Regis, April 6, 1955]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to the Hotel St. Regis discussing a charge for tickets and trying to discern if Mary Jean Kempner had ordered the tickets.
Date:
April 6, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to University of Texas Medical Branch, October 22, 1955]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to University of Texas Medical Branch discussing corrections to hospital accounting recordings after receiving an erroneous statement from the University of Texas.
Date:
October 22, 1955
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals, September 28, 1955]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to the University of Texas Medical Branch discussing payment for invoice No. 175473 for the account of D. W. Kempner.
Date:
September 28, 1955
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Harold L. Temple, M. D., August 25, 1955]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Harold L. Temple, M. D. discussing payment for a statement from August 16th.
Date:
August 25, 1955
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History