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[Receipt from the John B. Stetson Company for Earl Yates, June 30, 1941] (open access)

[Receipt from the John B. Stetson Company for Earl Yates, June 30, 1941]

Bill of sale for Earl Yates from the John B. Stetson Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the total balance for Mr. Yates is $9.84 as of June 30, 1941. Also included is the envelope in which the statement was mailed in.
Date: June 30, 1941
Creator: John B. Stetson Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marion Fay to Meyer Bodansky - September 6, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Marion Fay to Meyer Bodansky - September 6, 1940]

Letter to Dr. Meyer Bodansky of the John Sealy Hospital from Marion Fay, who is from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. In the letter, Ms. Fay requests advice from Dr. Bodansky concerning the reorganization of her institution's hospital.
Date: September 6, 1940
Creator: Fay, Marion
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer Inc., July 1949] (open access)

[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer Inc., July 1949]

Monthly Statement for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Henry A. Dreer Inc., "Seeds, Bulbs, and Garden Supplies," including itemized charges and balance.
Date: July 28, 1949
Creator: Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer, Inc., December 1947] (open access)

[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer, Inc., December 1947]

Account statement for a $32.50 charge made to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Henry A. Dreer, Inc.
Date: December 31, 1947
Creator: Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer, Inc., February 28, 1948] (open access)

[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer, Inc., February 28, 1948]

Account statement prepared for Daniel Webster Kempner by Henry A. Dreer, Inc. including itemized charges and balance. Handwritten note " Paid- stamp 3/13/48. "
Date: February 28, 1948
Creator: Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 30, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 30, 1946]

Letter from Geoffrey S. Smith to Harris L. Kempner discussing Smith's candidacy for the Harvard Board of Overseers, his gladness at Kempner's well condition, his return to practicing law and desire to see Kempner and Ruth in Texas.
Date: March 30, 1946
Creator: Smith, Geoffrey S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 24, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, December 24, 1943]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing flying over New York City and Philadelphia, a phone call, seeing a performance of Othello, and returning to Dallas. Written on Hotel Peabody (Memphis) stationary.
Date: December 24, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Schwarz to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Schwarz to T. N. Carswell - December 11, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Charles Schwarz, Director of Public Relations, Treasury Department, Washington, dated December 11, 1941. Schwarz expresses for Secretary Morgenthau his appreciation for the letter asking for an expression on Americanism and advises that he is sending a copy of an address given in 1938 by the Secretary. Enclosure includes: THE ROAD AHEAD. An address by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury dated June 16, 1938. "―to be delivered at the Commencement Exercises of Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa., June 16, 1938―"
Date: December 11, 1941
Creator: Schwarz, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 30, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay informing that gold cigarette case was not found and requesting for necessary papers for making a claim.
Date: October 30, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945] (open access)

[Correspondence between Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. and Tex Bradford - January 1945]

Correspondence between Tex Bradford and Joseph Newton Pew Jr. discussing oil companies & Governor Dewey's political loss. In the first letter Mr. Pew Jr. speaks of Mr. Bradford's interest in Lowell Thomas, the possible treaty effects on oil companies, and the war in Greece. In the second letter, Mr. Tex Bradford cautions that Governor Dewey's statement of favoring a military alliance with only one European power cost him votes and his defeat.
Date: 1945-01-16/1945-01-22
Creator: Pew, Joseph Newton, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner, May 9, 1944]

Letter from John Ballantyne to Cecile Kempner discussing the work of the Philco Corporation and welcoming Kempner as a stockholder in the company.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: Ballantyne, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, October 20, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. S. Kay including an extract of a letter from Mary Jean Kempner.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Curtis Publishing Company to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, March 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from The Curtis Publishing Company to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, March 18, 1949]

Letter from The Curtis Publishing Company to Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing the status of Kempner's subscription to Ladies' Home Journal
Date: March 18, 1949
Creator: The Curtis Publishing Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kempner, January 21, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kempner, January 21, 1948]

Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Jeanne Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner thanking them for the Christmas card and updating them on his station in Philadelphia at a naval base.
Date: January 21, 1948
Creator: Kauffman, J. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, January 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, January 10, 1944]

Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner identifying a plant and letting Kempner know where he would probably be able to buy some.
Date: January 10, 1944
Creator: Henry A. Dreer, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie), January 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie), January 28, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie) discussing how Kempner was happy to receive a letter from Reggie, and Kempner discusses what is going on in his life at the moment.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a recent trip he took, the balance of the building fund, and a plan to send out the News and Views and the brochure for the Hillel Fund to solicit more donations.
Date: March 3, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History