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[Commodity Rates and Charges]

Rates and charges for various commodities listed by the Texas Railroad Commission.

Date: 19XX

Creator: Texas Railroad Commission

Item Type: Report

[Invoice for Cattle]

Invoice for items sold for the H. Kempner firm by the Daggett-Keen Commission Company to Pete Braum, Armour, Dallas City, W. Graves, and J. O. Gause, including the pricing and amount of cattle sold.

Date: September 20, 1949

Creator: Daggett-Keen Commission Company

Item Type: Text

[Invoice for Stove Handles]

Invoice for items sold to Sugarland Industries by Huey & Philp Hardware Company, including stove handles.

Date: April 25, 1952

Creator: Huey & Philp Hardware Company

Item Type: Text

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Kenneth Studdard, October 25, 1965]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Kenneth Studdard referring to the letter from Jerry Thomas and discussing about Jerry Thomas' background along with his relation to the Kempner's.

Date: October 25, 1965

Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Billy B. Goldberg to H. Kempner, August 3, 1956]

Letter from Billy B. Goldberg to H. Kempner discussing raising funds for the building of the Texas A&M Hillel Building and Kempner's interest in the project while suggesting that Kempner make a donation before the end of the year or in January 1957.

Date: August 3, 1956

Creator: Goldberg, Billy B.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from C. R. Smith to Harris Leon Kempner, February 13, 1959]

Letter from C. R. Smith to Harris Leon Kempner welcoming him as an Admiral of the Flagship Fleet and extending the privileges of the rank. He mentions all the privileges that Kempner have now asks if his wife needs an admission card. In the end he's requesting Kempner to give suggestions so they'd do better.

Date: February 13, 1959

Creator: Smith, C. R.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Clark Davis, August 19, 1948]

Letter from Clark Davis confirming a meeting in the Directors Room of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce on August 24, 1948 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss California cotton.

Date: August 19, 1948

Creator: Davis, Clark

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers, March 21, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers thanking him for his assistance with the car issue, enclosing check for $50 as requested. He also recounts a mix-up involving chauffer and a car at Cadillac Company, resulting in temporary acquisition of the wrong vehicle and subsequent damage to the correct car. he also expresses wish to resolve any claims for damages satisfactorily and discusses the need for proof of loss.

Date: March 21, 1949

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., September 6, 1951]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. discussing a large increase in farm real estate value throughout Texas, specifically, in the Houston area. This was covered in the enclosed "Agricultural News of the Week" from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Date: September 6, 1951

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, August 22, 1945]

Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner if an article entitled "The Americanism of Harris Kempner" can be used on a broadcast by Boyce House since it features his family and informing Kempner that he will be in Galveston in a few months.

Date: August 22, 1945

Creator: Day, Donald

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1945]

Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that once he returns from Fort Worth then he will begin looking into Kempner's request regarding the Texas Legislature-Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 and informing Kempner of the excellent response to the editorial "What Price Persecution".

Date: March 6, 1945

Creator: Day, Donald

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from E. Dale Shepherd, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1951]

Letter from E. Dale Shepherd to I. H. Kempner inviting the Kempners to the Texas Association of Life Underwriters banquet and an additional luncheon on the following day.

Date: June 11, 1951

Creator: Shepherd, E. Dale

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from E. O. Wood to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1955]

Letter from E. O. Wood to I. H. Kempner discussing communication with various people about a Texas freight case in the Supreme Court.

Date: May 20, 1955

Creator: Wood, E. Odell

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from F. G. Robinson to Clark Davis, F. L. Gordon, Harvey Allen, E. J. Falk, C. S. Edmonds, and Frank O'Kane, February 9, 1950]

Letter from F. G. Robinson to Clark Davis, F. L. Gordon, Harvey Allen, E. J. Falk, C. S. Edmonds, and Frank O'Kane discussing proposals relating to cotton transport in Corpus Christi.

Date: February 9, 1950

Creator: Robinson, F. G.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company, October 17, 1955]

Letter from Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company discussing the details of meetings between R. Wright Armstrong and chairmen from the four operating brotherhoods (Engineers, Firemen, Conductors and Brakemen) who are concerned about plans to discontinue Sam Houston Zephyr trains Nos. 3 and 4 between Dallas and Houston and how this could effect the job security of employees of the railway.

Date: October 17, 1955

Creator: Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner, January 17, 1951]

Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner discussing the itinerary for an upcoming trip for the Railway's directors and their wives. He invites the Kempners to join them for all or part of this trip.

Date: January 17, 1951

Creator: Gurley, Fred G.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from G. A. Stirl to Harris K. Weston, July 2, 1959]

Letter from G. A. Stirl to Harris K. Weston discussing about business conditions as per Texas Business Review, reduction in sales and increase in cost per lot at Residential Venice.

Date: July 2, 1959

Creator: Stirl, Gus A.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, February 28, 1945]

Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner discussing efforts to influence the location of the Medical School mentioned in Senate Joint Resolution No. 12. He has spoken with Dr. Webb Walker and other influential figures, including Senator Martin and Mr. John B. Mills, to ensure that the University Board of Regents and the Legislature oppose any changes to the school's location.

Date: February 28, 1945

Creator: Brooks, Howard

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, July 17, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing advertisements for Imperial Company.

Date: July 17, 1953

Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, December 18, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner discussing Cecile's itinerary for traveling to Houston, Texas.

Date: December 18, 1944