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[Letter from Rabsons, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, January 13, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Rabsons, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, January 13, 1942]

Letter from Rabsons, Inc. to D. W. Kempner suggesting an alternate model from the one he had asked for initially and letting him know the exchange price for an old camera he owns.
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: Rabsons, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabsons, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, March 31, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Rabsons, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, March 31, 1942]

Letter from Rabsons, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing the available projector models.
Date: March 31, 1942
Creator: Rabsons, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Noel, March 31, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Noel, March 31, 1943]

Letter from Mrs. Noel to chairmen discussing sponsorship of legal advice bureaus, Ms. Lewinson's resignation, the labor policy, the Man Power Commission, and fingerprinting.
Date: March 31, 1943
Creator: Noel, Natalie D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Goodbody & Company, January 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Goodbody & Company, January 31, 1944]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Goodbody & Company requesting to reinstate until cancelled, the order to sell Erie certificates of beneficial interest.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. DePinna Company, January 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. DePinna Company, January 31, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. DePinna Company discussing shirts ordered at an earlier date that haven't arrived yet.
Date: January 31, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane to Fannie K. Adoue, March 31, 1944] (open access)

[Account Statement for Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane to Fannie K. Adoue, March 31, 1944]

Statement of Account from Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Beane to Fannie K. Adoue for some stocks she bought recently.
Date: March 31, 1944
Creator: Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harold L. Bache, March 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harold L. Bache, March 31, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harold L. Bache sympathizing with Bache for the loss of his uncle.
Date: March 31, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to I. H. Kempner, May 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to I. H. Kempner, May 31, 1944]

Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing a telegram from H. C. Taylor, the weather in Sugar Land, and a copy of a hearing before the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee from Jules Leveritt. Robert Kempner explains Sara being upset over nobody responding to an article in the Texas Bankers Record that she sent to the Kempners.
Date: May 31, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1944]

Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing pricing and logistics involved in shipping grapefruit to Washington and New York.
Date: October 31, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard C. Decker to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Richard C. Decker to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 31, 1944]

Letter from Richard C. Decker to Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing the price of cleaning and repairing two of her wristwatches and informing that the work could take up to four months to complete.
Date: October 31, 1944
Creator: Decker, Richard C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. J. Kalmus to Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from S. J. Kalmus to Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. J. Kalmus returning a cancelled check regarding the Chicago shop.
Date: October 31, 1944
Creator: Kalmus, S. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1944]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner informing that his Roto Shaver has been damaged regarding the broken guard, the blades do not cut fast enough, and the electric cord is damaged. He request to have the shaver looked at and returned as soon as possible.
Date: October 31, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to National Refugee Service, Inc., January 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to National Refugee Service, Inc., January 31, 1946]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to National Refugee Service requesting the attentions of Gertrude V. Saxi.
Date: January 31, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Ratsey & Lapthorn, Inc., July 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Ratsey & Lapthorn, Inc., July 31, 1946]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Ratsey & Lapthorn, Inc. sending them his spinmaker which he requests them to take good care of and return at their earliest convenience.
Date: July 31, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, December 1946] (open access)

[Account Statement for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, December 1946]

Account statement prepared for Harris Leon Kempner by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane listing a check made in advance, the purchase of Maxson Food Systems, Inc., shares, and a balance of $0.00.
Date: December 31, 1946
Creator: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Louis Sherry, August 31, 1947] (open access)

[Invoice for Louis Sherry, August 31, 1947]

Invoice prepared for Jeane Bertig Kempner by Louis Sherry listing itemized charges and total balance.
Date: August 31, 1947
Creator: Louis Sherry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Tiffany Bracelet] (open access)

[Invoice for a Tiffany Bracelet]

Invoice for a gold bangle sold to Mrs. Harris L. Kempner by Tiffany & Co totaling $125.00.
Date: December 31, 1947
Creator: Tifany & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Louis Sherry: December, 1947] (open access)

[Statement from Louis Sherry: December, 1947]

Statement for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Louis Sherry, including several ice creams.
Date: December 31, 1947
Creator: Louis Sherry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Edward W. Elgin, January 31, 1948] (open access)

[Account Statement for Edward W. Elgin, January 31, 1948]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel Webster Kempner by Edward W. Elgin, including the cost of one item.
Date: January 31, 1948
Creator: Edward W. Elgin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to The Galveston News, January 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to The Galveston News, January 31, 1948]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to The Galveston News discussing how Kempner agrees with the editor on their opinion on how the mayor should "renovate" Galveston and its streets.
Date: January 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to Dan W. Kempner, May 31, 1948} (open access)

[Letter from Erich Freund to Dan W. Kempner, May 31, 1948}

Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner discussing how Erich's mother's 80th birthday is coming up, and that he is unfortunately having to find her a new home to live in as the old owners can no longer care for her properly.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: Freund, Erich
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 31, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing an attached letter from the National City Bank and a copy of the response to that letter and an attached schedule that were created for the bank. Blackshear also explains that there was a mistake in classifying City Stevedoring Company and an error with unsecured notes due by R. E. Davenport.
Date: July 31, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, July 31, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing Harris needing to inform the New York and New Orleans Cotton Exchange of a new bond and the concerning behavior of Kirby Newberger. I. H. Kempner also asks about messages from T. C. I. and request Harris find more information on the subject.
Date: July 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Murray Shields, August 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Murray Shields, August 31, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Murray Shields informing Shields that it will take Kempner over a month to read and process all the written materials sent to him unless Shields needs it done quicker.
Date: August 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History