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[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, March 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, March 31, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to the board of directors of Imperial Sugar Company discussing the upcoming meeting time and location. A handwritten note on the left side of the letter reads: "postpone till Thursday April 8th."
Date: March 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, December 31, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James discussing a shipment of cedar posts made by Williams and are awaiting a check from James.
Date: December 31, 1948
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, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner requesting an invoice for cedar posts.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing letters about having an independent analyst done on the soil in Sugar Land and Plantersville, with the ultimate decision to purchase a Sudbury Testing set for Milikien to use. A handwritten at the bottom of the letter reads: "IHK: just when I think I am going somewhere the cost again: return DWK."
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 31, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing a potential timeline to Mrs. Adoue's decision about a stove.
Date: January 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Sugarland Industries Declaration of Trust, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Sugarland Industries Declaration of Trust, December 31, 1948]

Sugarland Industries Declaration of Trust including section 1, 2, and 6, from Article I.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Sugarland Industries
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. W. Stechmann, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. W. Stechmann, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. W. Stechmann Thanking him for the desk calendar and wishes a happy new year.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert GERST & Co. to Pierre Chardine, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Robert GERST & Co. to Pierre Chardine, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Robert GERST & Co. to Pierre Chardine discussing a shipment that will include 4 copies of the invoice, and they will pay by check upon receipt of the package.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Robert GERST & Co.
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 Maison E. H. Glass Incorporated to Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Maison E. H. Glass Incorporated to Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Maison E. H. Glass Incorporated to Daniel W. Kempner informing that they do not have the French Vinegar Tarragon.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Maison E. H. Glass Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
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 A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner, August 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner, August 31, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner discussing advances and stocks and other similar items.
Date: August 31, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from D. W. Kempner to H. Robinson Safford, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Telegram from D. W. Kempner to H. Robinson Safford, December 31, 1948]

Telegram sent by D. W. Kempner to H. Robinson Safford discussing their apologies for not being able to come to their party due to Jeane Kempner's illness.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry B. Stenzel, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry B. Stenzel, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry B. Stenzel enclosing herewith with stamps.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, May 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, May 31, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing letters and a stock report and discussing the valuation of the Plantersville Gin, hogs and bulls sold in Houston, a labor contract agreement, trouble with tractors, increased insurance on the Prudential Building, and Mrs. Young's return to work.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, May 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, May 31, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a herewith scale showing the labor rates between Galveston. Overall, he stated that there was an 8 cent increase.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner requesting for repairs on a coat and asks to put the weaving on around the edges.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy W. Stewart to Mr. D. W. Kempner, May 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Roy W. Stewart to Mr. D. W. Kempner, May 31, 1948]

Letter from Roy W. Stewart to Daniel W. Kempner discussing correspondence with Harris Kempner regarding a visit and outlining issues with recent bale shipments.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: Stewart, Roy W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. F. Griswold to Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from H. F. Griswold to Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1948]

Letter from H. F. Griswold to Daniel W. Kempner informing that it would be possible to repair the old frame.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Grisworld, H. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pittman and Davis to Oakleigh Thorne, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Pittman and Davis to Oakleigh Thorne, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Pittman and Davis to Oakleigh Thorne giving the receipt of the baskets order placed by D. W. Kempner totaling $21.96.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Pittman & Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner, December 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner, December 31, 1948]

Letter from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner enclosing the receipt for the order he made totaling $10.49.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Pittman & Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner, January 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner, January 31, 1948]

Letter from Pittman & Davis to D. W. Kempner mentioning receipt for the total orders purchased totaling $10.37
Date: January 31, 1948
Creator: Pittman & Davis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Clark & Martin, March 31, 1948] (open access)

[Account Statement for Clark & Martin, March 31, 1948]

Account statement prepared for Daniel Webster Kempner by Clark & Martin, General Auto Repairing, including itemized charges and balance. Included are three repair orders invoicing the charges from the monthly statement.
Date: March 31, 1948
Creator: Clark & Martin
Object Type: Text
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