[Letter from Raymond C. Yard to Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 1, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond C. Yard to Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 1, 1950]

Letter from Raymond C. Yard to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing the return of Mrs. Kempner's jewelry she had sent for repairs except for an emerald necklace and a Jabot pin that still needed work.
Date: December 1, 1950
Creator: Raymond C. Yard, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner, December 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner, December 4, 1950]

Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner discussing his opinions about the current situation in Korea and how he believes the military should handle things. He states that he believes that "new weapons such as the atom bomb and bacteriological warfare" may make it possible to defeat China.
Date: December 4, 1950
Creator: Thorne, Oakleigh L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hoffritz for Cutlery, December 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hoffritz for Cutlery, December 8, 1950]

Letter from Hoffritz for Cutlery to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they have never sold a Schick World Traveller's Kit and thus are returning the Schick electric razor motor he had sent them.
Date: December 8, 1950
Creator: Hoffritz Cutlery
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Automobile Club of America to Daniel W. Kempner, December 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from The Automobile Club of America to Daniel W. Kempner, December 20, 1950]

Letter from the Automobile Club of America to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's membership dues and informing him of updates to the club's services including the introduction of an international driver's license.
Date: December 20, 1950
Creator: The Automobile Club of America
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Rosa Anspach, December 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Rosa Anspach, December 5, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Rosa Anspach thanking for the letter on November and mention that he met the son of A. H. Blackshear, Jr.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Maison E. H. Glass, Inc., Nov-Dec. 1950] (open access)

[Account Statement for Maison E. H. Glass, Inc., Nov-Dec. 1950]

Account statement prepared for Jeane Bertig Kempner by Maison E. H. Glass, Inc., listing previous balance, itemized charges, credits, and balance due.
Date: 1950-12~
Creator: Maison E. H. Glass, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Black, Starr & Gorham, Inc., December 7, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Black, Starr & Gorham, Inc., December 7, 1950]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Black, Starr & Gorham, Inc. regarding their favor of December 2nd with reference to his order No. 53000. He's requesting if they can return the two plates he sent them so he get get the work done elsewhere.
Date: December 7, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Bloomindale Bros., Inc., December 12, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Bloomindale Bros., Inc., December 12, 1950]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Bloomindale Bros., Inc. requesting them to send him two of their black alpaca butler's coats of size 38, and two black butler four-in-hand neckties.
Date: December 12, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Alexander Lifschuetz, December 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Alexander Lifschuetz, December 5, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dr. Alexander Lifschuetz discussing the new typewriters in his office.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lewis & Conger to Daniel W. Kempner, December 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Lewis & Conger to Daniel W. Kempner, December 4, 1950]

Letter from Lewis & Conger to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a package containing two 9" Bathroom Grab Rails.
Date: December 4, 1950
Creator: Lewis & Conger
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lewis & Conger, December 27, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lewis & Conger, December 27, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lewis & Conger asking them to send another dish washing sink attachment apparatus, of which he has bought in the past.
Date: December 27, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, December 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, December 13, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing his grandson's "wrestling activities" and asking him to keep an incoming package from Mary Jean until her birthday. He also discusses the way the situation in Korea has been going, his opinions on what the military should do, and his thoughts that "an all out war" is inevitable.
Date: December 13, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, December 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, December 9, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing some business news, expressing regret that he and Mary Jean were not able to join them for a recent party, and expressing his opinion about the current situation in Korea and what he thinks the United States military should do. He asks Oakleigh to show Mary Jean the letter.
Date: December 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, December 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, December 30, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing a call he received, reading Louis Brown's anti-inflation speech, a change in the exchange rate of pesos and his dislike for President Hoover.
Date: December 30, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to Daniel W. Kempner, December 19, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to Daniel W. Kempner, December 19, 1950]

Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the dismal state of Washington and his concerns for the war, a pigeon story and his late Christmas shopping and how the railroad strikes may potentially delay the arrival of Mr. Kempner's gifts.
Date: December 19, 1950
Creator: Throne, Oakleigh L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, December 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, December 16, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing a speech given by the U.S. President, his time in Plantersville, the success of the business in Sugar Land and of the H. Kempner firm, and his enjoyment of the article Mary Jean wrote for Fortune Magazine.
Date: December 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henri Bendel Incorporated, December 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henri Bendel Incorporated, December 13, 1950]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Henri Bendel, Incorporated informing that he has returned the dresses.
Date: December 13, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer, December 27, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer, December 27, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer informing that he would like to purchase a dish washing attachment.
Date: December 27, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hoffritz, December 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hoffritz, December 4, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hoffritz informing that he has not heard back from the Electric traveler's kit.
Date: December 4, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Frank J. Greene to Daniel W. Kempner, December 1, 1950] (open access)

[Letter From Frank J. Greene to Daniel W. Kempner, December 1, 1950]

Letter from Frank J. Greene of the St. Regis Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for the Kempner's past unpleasant experiences at the hotel and supplies the floor plans requested.
Date: December 1, 1950
Creator: Greene, Frank J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to B. J. Denihan, December 15, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to B. J. Denihan, December 15, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to B. J. Denihan informing that he has not received neither of the dresses.
Date: December 15, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorn, December 27, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorn, December 27, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorn stating he is glad Oakleigh and Mary Jean have had a pleasant Christmas. Kempner thanks him for a set of ties that he will enjoy wearing. He encloses two clippings and wishes both Oakleigh and Mary Jean a happy new year.
Date: December 27, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorn, December 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorn, December 22, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorn wishing Thorne and Mary Jean a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Kempner goes on to discuss various happenings: receiving packages, politics, outings, and taxes.
Date: December 22, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Percy J. Ebbott to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Percy J. Ebbott to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1950]

Letter from Percy J. Ebbott to D. W. Kempner thanking him for the fruit basket he sent, expressing pleasantries, and discussing an article about Galveston that had appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
Date: December 6, 1950
Creator: Ebbott, Percy J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History