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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, November 13, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries discussing changes to delivery preferences for his plant order.
Date:
November 13, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill Keith to Harris, September 8, 1953]
Handwritten letter from William Keith to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as Herb's condition, the last time Bill and Harris saw each other and an upcoming trip to Galveston, mentioning his desire to meet up with Harris given the chance.
Date:
September 8, 1953
Creator:
Keith, William
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner Jr., November 1, 1951]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, Jr. discussing a football between two high schools and how the latter is doing in school.
Date:
November 1, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Houston
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date:
1953
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Prohibition, Senate Votes Hike State Poll Tax Total]
Newspaper clipping about the poll tax payments in some Texas counties such as Dallas, Galveston, Orange, Harris, and Tom Green.
Date:
1956~
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donelson Caffery to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1956]
Letter from Donelson Caffery to I. H. Kempner letting him know that Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse will be coming to Galveston and wants to meet with "a number of the business and civic leaders of the city". He assures him that Dr. Barnhouse wants public opinion about a project he wants to do and will not be soliciting funds. A typed copy of an article from the Beaumont Enterprise titled "Bible Expositor to Speak Here - Dr. Donald Barnhouse Will Conduct Conference at Presbyterian Church" is attached.
Date:
January 26, 1956
Creator:
Caffery, Donelson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Galveston Wharves' List of General Contractors and Sub-Contractors of Plant 12-1 12-2 Warehouse , November 26, 1952]
A list of general contractors and sub-contractors with plans for Galveston Wharves' plant 12-1 12-2 warehouse.
Date:
November 26, 1952
Creator:
Galveston Wharves
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1953]
Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential sale of the Galveston Dr. Pepper plant and current Dr. Pepper and Coca Cola prices.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Overton, W. W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Pieces of Bailed and Bur Lapped Nursery Stock, June 1951]
Invoice for items transported to Daniel W. Kempner by Southern Pacific Transport Company, including 20 pieces of bailed and burlapped nursery stock shipped by Griffing Nurseries, Texas inspection tag attached and tax 30.
Date:
June 15, 1951
Creator:
Southern Pacific Transport Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American National Bank to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1954]
Letter from the American National Bank to I. H. Kempner discussing an address given by his friend Hine H. Baker before the American Gas Association expressing his concerns about the potential nationalization of the Gas industry.
Date:
March 24, 1954
Creator:
American National Bank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. A. Prats to Daniel W. Kempner, August 16, 1951]
Letter from A. A. Prats to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a recent damage claim he filed regarding 4 evergreen trees he ordered.
Date:
August 16, 1951
Creator:
Prats, A. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Combs to Mr. I. H. Kempner, June 18, 1951]
Letter from J. M. Combs to I. H. Kempner discussing estate tax collections. He explains that he is uninformed and will do more research before responding further.
Date:
June 18, 1951
Creator:
Combs, Jesse Martin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Combs to Isaac H. Kempner, January 16, 1951]
Letter from J. M. Combs to Isaac H. Kempner to thanking him for the preserved figs sent for Christmas.
Date:
January 16, 1951
Creator:
Combs, Jesse Martin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, June 17, 1953]
Inter-office letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner discussing filing a suit against A. J. Cooper for a mortgage.
Date:
June 17, 1953
Creator:
Fowler, J. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. A. Prats to Daniel W. Kempner, September 19, 1951]
Letter from A. A. Prats to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the railroad has reached the conclusion that the damage caused to the trees he ordered was not their fault and instead the blame should be shifted to the planter where they were purchased.
Date:
September 19, 1951
Creator:
Prats, A. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Griffing Nurseries, May 1951]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Griffing Nurseries, including two quantities each of the following items: Broadleaf Elaeagnus, Euonymus Wintercreeper, Littleleaf Yew, Broadleaf Yew, Waxleaf Ligustrum, Blackleaf Ligustrum, Yellowleaf Ligustrum, Pyramid Ligustrum, Bakers Pyramid Arborvitae, and Sweet Viburnum. The total cost for the items was $58.80 and the freight bill was $10.38.
Date:
May 1951
Creator:
Griffing Nurseries
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner, June 16, 1954]
Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his financial contributions to the Texas University Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
June 16, 1954
Creator:
Klein, Bernard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1954]
Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner requesting that Mr. Kempner make another donation to the Texas University Hillel Building Fund due to their continuing financial issues.
Date:
June 10, 1954
Creator:
Klein, Bernard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Griffing Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, November 23, 1953]
Letter from Griffing Nurseries to D. W. Kempner discussing the inquiry for Ilex Vomitoria. The plant can be supplied in the non-berried type.
Date:
November 23, 1953
Creator:
Griffing Nurseries
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Griffing Floral and Landscape Company, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, December 30, 1952]
Letter from Griffing Floral and Landscape Company, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing a house call.
Date:
December 30, 1952
Creator:
Griffing Floral and Landscape Company, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Griffing Nurseries to Daniel W. Kempner, October 4, 1951]
Letter from Griffing Nurseries to Daniel W. Kempner discussing some substitutions that they may need to make to his plant order if he accepts.
Date:
October 4, 1951
Creator:
Griffing Nurseries
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Griffing Nurseries, May 19, 1951]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Griffing Nurseries, including two of each of the following items: Broadleaf Elaeagnus, Euonymus Wintercreeper, Littleleaf Yew, Broadleaf Yew, Waxleaf ligustrum, Blackleaf Ligustrum, Yellowleaf Ligustrum, Pyramid Ligustrum, Baker's Pyramid Arborvitae, and Sweet Viburnum. All totaling to a cost of $58.80.
Date:
May 19, 1951
Creator:
Griffing Nurseries
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Griffing Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, May 19, 1957]
Letter from Griffing Nurseries to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order.
Date:
May 19, 1957
Creator:
Griffing Nurseries
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History