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Minutes of the Subcommittee on Interior Furnishings of the Hillel Building, December 11, 1949 (open access)

Minutes of the Subcommittee on Interior Furnishings of the Hillel Building, December 11, 1949

Report of the minutes from the Subcommittee on Interior Furnishings of the Hillel Building meeting of December 11, 1949. They discuss interior floor plans, furnishing companies, and proposed layouts for the furniture at the Hillel Building.
Date: December 11, 1949
Creator: Ettlinger, H. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., November 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., November 11, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. enclosing a check for $4.10 covering transfer fees on 300 shares of Middle States Petroleum Company stock.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Antonio Campdera, November 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Antonio Campdera, November 11, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Antonio Campdera informing that he has just returned to galveston and gives his condolences to his mother in Spain.
Date: November 11, 1949
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 , November 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer , November 11, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer informing that he ordered two separate grass rakes.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, November 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, November 11, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the reference letter to Paul Dorsey of Dorsey & Peters for aerial photographs of Plantersville, but also notes that he should still seek references since he did not find the firm through correspondences but by the yellow section.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, November 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, November 11, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner confirming a delivery of St. Augustine grass.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to Paul Dorsey of Dorsey & Peters, November 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to Paul Dorsey of Dorsey & Peters, November 11, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to Paul Dorsey of Dorsey & Peters discussing they type of photographs D. W. Kempner would like of certain properties and that they can set up a meeting with Kempner at their earliest convenience.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 11, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 11, 1949]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner informing that he has not heard back regarding shipment number number 398.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 11, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 11, 1949]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a roll of Color film. He also request for a good and clear print as soon as possible.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 11, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 11, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to sending a check for $3.50 regarding a bill and states the $11.50 is wrong.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southern Union Gas Company: December 1949 (open access)

Southern Union Gas Company: December 1949

Monthly gas statements sent to D. W. Kempner listing gas usage at the address and amount due for November-December.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: Southern Union Gas Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 11, 1949]

Inter-office letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing that he is waiting to hear from Herb (Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr.) about Mr. Richie and that he is also waiting to hear from a photographer out of Houston.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Automatic Distributing Corporation, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Automatic Distributing Corporation, October 11, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Automatic Distributing Corporations informing that he received the wrong radio with batteries.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to H. U. Foster, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to H. U. Foster, October 11, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to H. U. requesting to cancel the 100 Red Cannas order.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, October 11, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting a memorandum for a rice and radio inquiry.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Neiman-Marcus Company, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Neiman-Marcus Company, October 11, 1949]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Neiman-Marcus Company discussing a bag he bought from them that needs repairs.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph E. Webb to Angele J. Hamon, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph E. Webb to Angele J. Hamon, October 11, 1949]

Letter from Ralph E. Webb to Angele J. Hamon discussing the processing of her Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans. She also mentions that she is awaiting a statement from Dr. R. R. Thompson to settle the payment and assures that a copy of hospital statement will be mailed to her.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: Webb, Ralph E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sidney J. Jackson to I. H. Kempner, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Sidney J. Jackson to I. H. Kempner, October 11, 1949]

Letter from Sidney J. Jackson to I. H. Kempner recounting a legal case from some decades ago that involved reparations for the Choctaw Indians. Jackson asks for any information that Kempner remembers about the case, and offers the information he remembers in turn.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: Jackson, Sidney J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, October 11, 1949]

Letter from Sylvan B. Schapiro to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman responding to Rabbi Friedman's question about whether or not a successor has been selected for Rabbi Cohen. Schapiro goes on to state that due to Rabbi Friedman's prior correspondence with Dr. Nelson Glueck, Glueck would potentially forward the letter through the appropriate channels for proper consideration.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: Schapiro, Sylvan B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 11, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 11, 1949]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner sending a black dress and a blue dress for cleaning.
Date: October 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 11, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about letters he sent, Senator Lyndon Johnson and his decisions, taxes, and economics.
Date: September 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pittman and Davis to D. W. Kempner, September 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Pittman and Davis to D. W. Kempner, September 11, 1949]

Letter from Pittman and Davis to D. W. Kempner informing him that they will begin shipping the Red Blush and expresses that the fruit this year is more compared to any recent season.
Date: September 11, 1949
Creator: Pittman & Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Freight Bill, August 11, 1949] (open access)

[Invoice for Freight Bill, August 11, 1949]

Invoice for a freight bill for Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Gulf Coast Express Inc., including a dresser and a glass mirror for $15.03. The total weight was 480, no unit of measure was given.
Date: August 11, 1949
Creator: Gulf Coast Express, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 11, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner on updates to loan balances from people who have requested notes. Blackshear also discusses the most recent cotton sale, and states that he has plans to travel and will write Kempner from St. Louis, Missouri.
Date: August 11, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History