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[Invoice to Freight and Weight Adjustment for Sugarland Industries, September 18, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice to Freight and Weight Adjustment for Sugarland Industries, September 18, 1953]

Invoice for services sold to Sugarland Industries by H. Kempner, including freight and weight adjustment.
Date: September 18, 1953
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to U. E. Austin or Order] (open access)

[Check Written to U. E. Austin or Order]

Galveston National Bank check made out to U. E. Austin or order, for $80.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is stamped "Paid Apr 22 1901" and endorsed by U. E. Austin.
Date: April 18, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Galveston City Taxes, 1896] (open access)

[Receipt for Galveston City Taxes, 1896]

Receipt for taxes paid W. K. McAlpine to the City of Galveston for the year 1896. The receipt lists the assessed value of his property and a list of taxes paid.
Date: January 18, 1897
Creator: Collins, Ira E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Sweeney-Royston House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Sweeney-Royston House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for Sweeney-Royston House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: May 18, 1978
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Maud Moller House] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Maud Moller House]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Maud Moller House, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: October 18, 1983
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: A. Wilkins Miller Cottage] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: A. Wilkins Miller Cottage]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the A. Wilkins Miller Cottage, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: October 18, 1983
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Christmas Box] (open access)

[Invoice for a Christmas Box]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Sugar Company, including a Christmas package sent to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne in New York city.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Christmas Box] (open access)

[Invoice for a Christmas Box]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Sugar Company, including a Christmas package sent to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne in New York city.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for H. Kempner] (open access)

[Invoice for H. Kempner]

Invoice for items sold to H. Kempner by Sugarland Industries, including 38 feet of culvert pipe and one band coupler from Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc.
Date: January 18, 1951
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Texas Dairy and Hay] (open access)

[Invoice for Texas Dairy and Hay]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Sugarland Industries, including Texas Dairy and bales of hay.
Date: May 18, 1955
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Railway Shipments] (open access)

[Receipt for Railway Shipments]

Receipt for items sold to Mr. and Mrs. William Gatz by Railway Express Agency, Incorporated, including shipment costs.
Date: December 18, 1952
Creator: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Railway Shipments] (open access)

[Receipt for Railway Shipments]

Receipt for items sold to Mr. and Mrs. William Gatz in Paragould, Arkansas, by Railway Express Agency, including shipment costs.
Date: December 18, 1952
Creator: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History
Houston Lighting & Power Company: Application and Agreement for Electric Service (open access)

Houston Lighting & Power Company: Application and Agreement for Electric Service

Houston Lighting and Power Company application and agreement for electrical service. The contract is written for the United States National Company, listing terms and conditions and the net monthly bill.
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: Houston Lighting & Power Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Liberty Mutual Automobile Insurance] (open access)

[Invoice for Liberty Mutual Automobile Insurance]

Invoice for an automobile insurance policy sold to Mrs. I. H. Kempner by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
Date: October 18, 1949
Creator: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Electric Blanket] (open access)

[Receipt for Electric Blanket]

Receipt for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including a Universal electric blanket.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Sausage] (open access)

[Invoice for Sausage]

Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including sausage.
Date: November 18, 1944
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Annual Dues: B'nai B'rith Convention Fund, March 1961] (open access)

[Invoice for Annual Dues: B'nai B'rith Convention Fund, March 1961]

Invoice for dues to the B'nai B'rith Convention Fund totaling $40.
Date: March 18, 1961
Creator: B'nai B'rith Convention Fund
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Returned Egg Cases, February 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Returned Egg Cases, February 1952]

Invoice for debit from Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co. to Mr. D. W. Kempner, including 6 returned egg cases worth $1.74.
Date: February 18, 1952
Creator: Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for 2 Quarts of HD Oil, February 18, 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for 2 Quarts of HD Oil, February 18, 1952]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Clark & Martin, including 2 quarts of HD oil of worth $1.30.
Date: February 18, 1952
Creator: Clark & Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Campari Bitters Liquor, November 18, 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for Campari Bitters Liquor, November 18, 1955]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by M. Lehmann, Inc., including Campari Bitters liquor of worth $67.63.
Date: November 18, 1955
Creator: M. Lehmann, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for seeds of multiple flowering plants] (open access)

[Invoice for seeds of multiple flowering plants]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Geo. J. Ball, Inc., including seeds of multiple flowering plants like begonia, calceolaria, cineraria, pansy, delphinium and sweet pea.
Date: August 18, 1950
Creator: Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Rubber Plug Caps and Cord Switches] (open access)

[Invoice for Rubber Plug Caps and Cord Switches]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Electric Supply Company, including 6 pieces of 110 spring action rubber plug caps and 3 pieces of Bryant cord switches, along with a duplicate copy of the invoice.
Date: December 18, 1952
Creator: Electric Supply Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Authorization for Club Charges, September 18, 1953] (open access)

[Authorization for Club Charges, September 18, 1953]

Statement initialed by H. L. Kempner authorizing charges at a Galveston club with the text: "To the Trustee: 2 Charges to my account."
Date: September 18, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Ivory Duplex Receptacle Plate, Pull Chain Socket Interiors and Spring Action Cord Caps] (open access)

[Invoice for Ivory Duplex Receptacle Plate, Pull Chain Socket Interiors and Spring Action Cord Caps]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Electric Supply Company, including 2 ivory duplex receptacle plate, 4 pull chain socket interiors and 6 spring action cord caps, of total cost $3.48.
Date: June 18, 1953
Creator: Electric Supply Company
System: The Portal to Texas History