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[Information Sheet Regarding Travel to Vienna by Overland Route] (open access)

[Information Sheet Regarding Travel to Vienna by Overland Route]

Notice from the Allied High Commission's Permit Office for Germany. It informs where certain groups should enter Vienna "by the overland route": "U. S. and French nationals" via one bridge and "British and Commonwealth citizens" via another. The notice warns that non-compliance will cause inconvenience and delay to those involved.
Date: October 31, 1949
Creator: Allied High Commission. Permit Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anderson, Clayton & Co. to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 31, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Anderson, Clayton & Co. to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 31, 1945]

Letter from W. Leland Anderson to Harris L. Kempner requesting the stop in Houston while going to Galveston so he can thank Kempner in person for his civilian award.
Date: October 31, 1945
Creator: Anderson, Clayton & Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd M. Bentsen to Isaac H. Kempner, October 31, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Lloyd M. Bentsen to Isaac H. Kempner, October 31, 1962]

Letter from Lloyd M. Bentsen to Isaac H. Kempner thanking him for accepting the invitation to join the Texas State Committee and promising to pay him a visit in Galveston soon.
Date: October 31, 1962
Creator: Bentsen, Lloyd M., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. O. Bickel to Isaac H. Kempner, October 31, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from M. O. Bickel to Isaac H. Kempner, October 31, 1958]

Letter from M. O. Bickel to Isaac H. Kempner thanking for an interest in the welfare club.
Date: October 31, 1958
Creator: Bickel, M. O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1952]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner welcoming him back to the United States after an extensive visit to Europe and updating him on the recent happenings in the cotton business.
Date: October 31, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to The News Publishing Company, October 31, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to The News Publishing Company, October 31, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to The News Publishing Company discussing previous letters about Daniel W. Kempner's newspaper subscription as well as requesting the check that was sent in error be returned.
Date: October 31, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frances S. Brantley to R. Lee Kempner and Wallace C. Franklin, October 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Frances S. Brantley to R. Lee Kempner and Wallace C. Franklin, October 31, 1952]

Letter from Frances S. Brantley to R. Lee Kempner and Wallace C. Franklin remitting a certificate of disallowance.
Date: October 31, 1952
Creator: Brantley, Frances S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1955]

Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner discussing the company mergers between the Imperial Sugar Company and Texas Imperial Company.
Date: October 31, 1955
Creator: Bruce, Homer L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Clark & Martin, October 31, 1948 (open access)

[Account Statement for Clark & Martin, October 31, 1948

Account statement prepared for Daniel Webster Kempner by Clark & Martin, General Auto Repairing, including itemized charges and balance. Included are four repair orders invoicing the charges from the monthly statement.
Date: October 31, 1948
Creator: Clark & Martin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Clark & Martin: October, 1949] (open access)

[Statement from Clark & Martin: October, 1949]

Statement for auto repair services sold to Dan W. Kempner by Clark & Martin during the month of December, 1949.
Date: October 31, 1949
Creator: Clark & Martin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Restringing a Cultured Pearl Necklace] (open access)

[Invoice for Restringing a Cultured Pearl Necklace]

Invoice for service provided to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by David Webb, Inc., including restringing a cultured pearl necklace, costing $2.50.
Date: October 31, 1956
Creator: David Webb, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to Daniel W. Kempner, October 31, 1951]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson to Daniel W. Kempner outlining a route from New York to Galveston, with a first stop in Carlisle, Pennsylvania with instructions to travel along the new turnpike extension, along with a possible stop in Jackson, Mississippi.
Date: October 31, 1951
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
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 J. Wilson Dickey to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from J. Wilson Dickey to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1957]

Letter from J. Wilson Dickey to I. H. Kempner thanking the Kempner family for the years of being business associates.
Date: October 31, 1957
Creator: Dickey, J. Wilson
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Donfler, October 31, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from J. Donfler, October 31, 1963]

Letter from Beryl D. Cohon thanking Kempner family for the book by Rabbi A. Stanley Dreyfus in the memory of Rabbi Henry Cohen.
Date: October 31, 1963
Creator: Donfler, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sib M. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Sib M. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1957]

Handwritten letter from Sib M. Fowler discussing the history of Sugar Land, it's first settlers, and the significant people who began making the first sugar in Texas, notably S. M. Williams.
Date: October 31, 1957
Creator: Fowler, Sib M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Chaise Lounge Repair] (open access)

[Invoice for Chaise Lounge Repair]

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Framer Mattress Co., including a repair for a chaise lounge.
Date: October 31, 1949
Creator: Framer Mattress Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for 500 Pansy Plants, October 31, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for 500 Pansy Plants, October 31, 1953]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Frank Floral Garden, including 500 Pansy plants of worth $12.50.
Date: October 31, 1953
Creator: Frank Floral Garden
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Frank to Senator A. S. Mike Monroney, October 31, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Frank to Senator A. S. Mike Monroney, October 31, 1956]

Letter from Joseph Frank to Senator A. S. Mike Monroney expressing concern on incorrectly using "Jewish" term on a telecast.
Date: October 31, 1956
Creator: Frank, Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Due Bills for Mrs. L. A. Adoue, October 1957] (open access)

[Invoice for Due Bills for Mrs. L. A. Adoue, October 1957]

Invoice for Mrs. L. A. Adoue by Galveston Artillery Club, including due bills of $15.60.
Date: October 31, 1957
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvard Fund Class of 1924 Council, 31 October, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harvard Fund Class of 1924 Council, 31 October, 1960]

Letter from Harvard Fund Class of 1924 Council regarding the call for support for the life of college as received in President Pusey's Open letter. Emery mentions the amount the alumni contributed for the fund, and this year they hope to reach $2 million. He reminds the classmates about the President's letter again and that their fiscal year ends on June 30.
Date: October 31, 1960
Creator: Harvard Fund Council Class of 1924
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William W. Hawkins to Thomas Leroy James, October 31, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from William W. Hawkins to Thomas Leroy James, October 31, 1960]

Letter from William W. Hawkins to Thomas Leroy James discussing retail developments in Sugar Land, Texas.
Date: October 31, 1960
Creator: Hawkins, William W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Samuel P. Hayes to Harris L Kempner, October 31, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Samuel P. Hayes to Harris L Kempner, October 31, 1966]

Letter from Samuel P. Hayes to Harris L. Kempner inviting him to see Ambassador Michael Blumenthal speak in New York.
Date: October 31, 1966
Creator: Hayes, Samuel P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Spray Gun, October 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Spray Gun, October 1952]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Hygeia Chemical Company, including spray gun worth $1.25.
Date: October 31, 1952
Creator: Hygeia Chemical Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History