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[Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. A. Blocker, March 17, 1949]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. A. Blocker requesting that his car be looked and repaired as necessary. He is unsure if the car is insured and mentions it only started after accident. He also requests few specific additions and fixes to the car, including a cigarette lighter repair, an emblem attachment and a new spotlight. He also asks for a separate bill for the car damages and extra items, adding $10 for picking up and returning car to Galveston.
Date: March 17, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Jimmy Phillips, February 17, 1949]

Description: Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Jimmy Phillips expressing gratitude for Phillips' support during recent Senate sub-committee hearings. It discusses the Medical Branch's financial needs, emphasizing the necessity of state funds to properly care for indigent patients and maintain high-quality teaching programs. Leake outlines the institution's plans to expand clinical facilities and proposes a significant increase in class sizes, teacher salaries, and operational budgets to enhance medical educa… more
Date: February 17, 1949
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David C. Leavell, February 17, 1949]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to David C. Leavell referring to an article in the Galveston Tribune about an upcoming meeting of the Texas Legislature where representatives from Dallas and San Antonio will be advocating for the establishment of medical schools in their cities. The letter clarifies that the Galveston Chamber of Commerce Medical College Committee only wants to secure sufficient funding for the existing medical school at the University of Texas in Galveston and is not opposed to effort… more
Date: February 17, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to members of Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, June 17, 1949]

Description: Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to members of Galveston Chamber Of Commerce discussing the Texas Academy of Science's development into a strong organization and its search for a permanent location for its activities. He mentions Austin as a potential location but argues that Galveston would be a more suitable choice due to the city's scientific importance in the state. He also suggests they consider ways to establish a permanent home for the Texas Academy of Science in Galveston which could incl… more
Date: July 17, 1949
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, May 17, 1949]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner wanting to know if Kempner would like for him to pay off a balance charged at the Hotel St. Regis. Blackshear also provides updates on other relevant information relating to finances, including how he tried to pay more towards a loan that was taken out with Chase National Bank.
Date: May 17, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, October 17, 1949]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company requesting an update to Mrs. I.H. Kempner's insurance policy, expiring on September 4, 1950, which currently covers a 1946 Fordor Pontiac Sedan. Mrs. Kempner has traded the Pontiac for a 1949 DeSoto Custom Fordor Sedan, and the delivery price was $2282.00. He asks for an endorsement to cancel the Pontiac coverage and insert the DeSoto.
Date: October 17, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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