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[Clipping: Pens of the People] (open access)

[Clipping: Pens of the People]

Clipping by W. N. Stowe describing a street in Galveston that has been greatly improved and should be cared for. Stowe suggest an ordinance to prohibit parking on this street.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Stowe, W. N.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Traffic Bottleknecks] (open access)

[Clipping: Traffic Bottleknecks]

Clipping from Pens of the People describing parking issues on roadways to as to make room for cars that are driving. Riley believes this would at least temporarily alleviate the bottleneck issues.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Riley, William Jr.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plant More Trees] (open access)

[Clipping: Plant More Trees]

Clipping from Pens of the People describing disapproval for the proposal to remove the esplanades and trees from Galveston highways.
Date: January 27, 1948
Creator: Boddeker, Louis E.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Drastic Expedient] (open access)

[Clipping: Drastic Expedient]

Clipping describing traffic issues. The author posits that operations by motorists should be guided by a control plan drafted by a traffic engineer. Complaints about the esplanades are also discussed.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Figs] (open access)

[Invoice for Figs]

Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Sugarland Industries, including Garth figs and shipping costs.
Date: January 24, 1949
Creator: Sugarland Industries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, January 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, January 26, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing a delivery arrangement for a stove lining.
Date: January 26, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1944]

Letter from Gus D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing an invoice from Purse & Company with shipment information.
Date: January 14, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 9, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice for paper towels and pecans.
Date: January 9, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence, January 11, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence, January 11, 1943]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence discussing business updates and financial struggles from government cargo prohibitions.
Date: January 11, 1943
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, January 21, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 21, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I.H. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice for an electric blanket.
Date: January 21, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing his loan with Southland Life Insurance.
Date: January 26, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 6, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing ordering requested stove parts from the distributors factory.
Date: January 6, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Burke Baker, January 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Burke Baker, January 24, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Burke Baker discussing a the success of Seaboard Life Insurance Company.
Date: January 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 9, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the importance for a oven back lining for his stove.
Date: January 9, 1948
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, January 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing ordering a Universal Electric Blanket from Straus-Frank Company.
Date: January 14, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Electric Blanket] (open access)

[Invoice for Electric Blanket]

Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including a Universal Imperial Mercantile Company.
Date: January 19, 1949
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 9, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing stove differences and a display available for viewing.
Date: January 9, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 25, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing being unable to remember the weight of sausage purchased in December 1948.
Date: January 25, 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, January 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 27, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing that they will have to wait to hear about available Cadillac vehicles in Houston and offers another option.
Date: January 27, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 26, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 26, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing enclosed checks for an electric blanket and requesting a receipt.
Date: January 26, 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, January 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 27, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed receipt for an electric blanket.
Date: January 27, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 28, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing an enclosed check for an invoice.
Date: January 28, 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, January 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, January 18, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing potentially purchasing a refrigerator unit for Mrs. Adoue.
Date: January 18, 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, January 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 18, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing General Electric refrigerator options for Mrs. Adoue.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History