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["Welcome to Rosenberg" sign in downtown Rosenberg, TX]

Photographic postcard of downtown Rosenberg, TX, late 1940s. View along Ave H. Welcome to Rosenberg lighted sign featured at center. On reverse is note from Emma Phillippi to brother Norveil Phillippi and family. postmarked June 12, 1949, Rosenberg. Gulf station in background. Schaffers Drug Store on right.
Date: June 12, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Albert Pliner, October 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Albert Pliner, October 12, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Albert Pliner discussing imported sugar data and history of Imperial Sugar Company.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, March 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, March 12, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing Mrs. Adoue's stove decision and delivery options.
Date: March 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, March 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, March 12, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing shipping updates for Mrs. Adoue's ordered stove.
Date: March 12, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, October 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, October 12, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing prices of vehicles trading for Mrs. Kempner.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, February 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, February 12, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, discussing the upcoming meeting time and location.
Date: February 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, October 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, October 4, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James asking if the Imperial Mercantile Company has any Battleship Linoleum in stock.
Date: October 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geo. Andre to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Geo. Andre to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1949]

Letter from Geo. Andre to I. H. Kempner discussing Income-Debentures.
Date: February 12, 1949
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thomas L. James, June 12, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thomas L. James, June 12, 1947]

Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thomas L. James discussing crop operations.
Date: June 12, 1947
Creator: Milikien, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 12, 1948]

Letter from Thomas L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the status of crops and livestock.
Date: May 12, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., March 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., March 12, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr. mentioning that he opened dividend check received from the Cleveland Graphite Bronze Company in the amount of $28.00 and deposited same equally for his two boys' accounts.
Date: March 12, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Je., to A. H. Blackshear, Jr., August 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Je., to A. H. Blackshear, Jr., August 12, 1949]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Je., to A. H. Blackshear, Jr. requesting him to file the attached Occidental Life Insurance Company Premium rceipt with his other premium receipts.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, February 12, 1948]

Letter, subject titled: "Trailer Wheel," from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a trailer given to I. H. Kempner to be delivered, along with a invoice from the Sugarland Motor Company.
Date: February 12, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Dairy Feed and Hay] (open access)

[Invoice for Dairy Feed and Hay]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including Texas Dairy feed and green alfalfa hay.
Date: October 12, 1948
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 12, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner seeking advice on purchasing additional machinery for the cotton gin.
Date: September 12, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, February 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, February 12, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to the board of directors of Imperial Sugar Company discussing the upcoming meeting time and location following the annual stockholders meeting the same day.
Date: February 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Zenith Batteries] (open access)

[Receipt for Zenith Batteries]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including zenith batteries.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Dessaux Fils French Tarragon Vinegar] (open access)

[Invoice for Dessaux Fils French Tarragon Vinegar]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including a case of Dessaux Fils French Tarragon Vinegar.
Date: April 12, 1949
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 12, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L James to D. W. Kempner, subject title: "Cows," discussing the handling of Kempner's cows during his absence and a charge for eight bales of hay and 175lbs of feed to Kempner's account with the Imperial Mercantile Company.
Date: May 12, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 12, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing sending Mrs. L. A. Adoue the best of two cows due to the fact he will probably be gone for a few months and wants to wait to replace one of his own. Kempner writes at the end of the letter that if he is to be gone to take care of his two cows.
Date: April 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Roether to I. H. Kempner, June 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Roether to I. H. Kempner, June 12, 1944]

Letter from Mary Roether to I. H. Kempner discussing Roether's father appreciating the letter Kempner sent the family after his mother passed away.
Date: June 12, 1944
Creator: Roether, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tom L. James, April 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tom L. James, April 12, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tom L. James discussing turkey delivery amount corrections and conditions.
Date: April 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred. F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Fred. F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1943]

Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner discussing their business relationship and ongoing support.
Date: January 12, 1943
Creator: Florence, Fred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 12, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing a stock and price of Battleship Linoleum at Imperial Mercantile Company,
Date: October 12, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History