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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, April 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, April 10, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer requesting his opinion on the Kemp power soil shredder.
Date: April 10, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, March 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, March 20, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer informing that the hand weeder and caterpillar torches. sent did not do their job.
Date: March 20, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer Inc., February 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer Inc., February 16, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry A. Dreer, Inc. requesting the Hand Weeders.
Date: February 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, May 18, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, May 18, 1949]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting a Speedy Hand Weeder and a Rustic Suet Rack.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, June 2, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, June 2, 1949]

Kempner, Daniel Webster from Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a check for $1 for rabbit scat.
Date: June 2, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Processes of Reducing Asphaltum to a Liquid (open access)

Improvement in Processes of Reducing Asphaltum to a Liquid

Patent for a new and useful process of reducing asphaltum to a liquid and the patent includes a list of solvents suitable for use in the process.
Date: March 20, 1877
Creator: Lee, Archibald K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Teackle to his daughter Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker, on an August 26th sometime between 1815 -1817] (open access)

[Letter from John Teackle to his daughter Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker, on an August 26th sometime between 1815 -1817]

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her father John Teackle, informing her of his safety while traveling in Connecticut.
Date: 1815/1817
Creator: Teackle, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman, May 30, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman, May 30, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman, catching up with him.
Date: May 30, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, May 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, May 1, 1959]

Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing the completed repair of an English platter and Glass Jardiniere by Ye Odde Shoppe.
Date: May 1, 1959
Creator: Wechsler, Valerie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, January 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, January 1, 1959]

Letter from Valerie Wechsler to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing orders of glassware from Ye Odde Shoppe and their appreciation of Kempner's patronage.
Date: January 1, 1959
Creator: Wechsler, Valerie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. H. Kempner, December 20, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. H. Kempner, December 20, 1951]

Handwritten letter from Cheng Tsung-O to H. Kempner requesting a check for two hundred dollars in the immediate future.
Date: December 20, 1951
Creator: Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. Kempner, November 19, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. Kempner, November 19, 1951]

Handwritten letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Harris L. Kempner asking how his trip to Europe was and discussing the cold weather and college and wishing him a happy Thanksgiving.
Date: November 19, 1951
Creator: Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 13, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 13, 1951]

Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Harris L. Kempner thanking him and his family for their hospitality and discussing his new address and time in Philadelphia.
Date: October 13, 1951
Creator: Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie), January 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie), January 28, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to J. L. Kauffman (Reggie) discussing how Kempner was happy to receive a letter from Reggie, and Kempner discusses what is going on in his life at the moment.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Admiral J. L. Kauffman, June 16, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Admiral J. L. Kauffman, June 16, 1952]

Letter from Daneil W. Kempner to J. T. Kauffman informing him that Dr. Mullen has found a satisfactory house in Galveston.
Date: June 16, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to TV Guide, February 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to TV Guide, February 7, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the gentlemen at TV Guide requesting they change the name on his address tag from "Kemper" to "Kempner."
Date: February 7, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner, December 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner, December 19, 1955]

Letter from Rabbi Leo J. Stillpass to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's donation to the Combined Campaign and the good support for the campaign that year. Stillpass further explains that the Combined Campaign in Philadelphia kicks off their donations with a dinner to garner support for the cause.
Date: December 19, 1955
Creator: Stillpass, Leo J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 14, 1953] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 14, 1953]

Handwritten letter from the Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they are transferring his order to a local jeweler in Galveston.
Date: April 14, 1953
Creator: Simons Bros. Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from the Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 9, 1953] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from the Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 9, 1953]

Handwritten letter from the Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the available gold cane heads they have for sale.
Date: April 9, 1953
Creator: Simons Bros. Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a recent trip he took, the balance of the building fund, and a plan to send out the News and Views and the brochure for the Hillel Fund to solicit more donations.
Date: March 3, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Marion Lee Kempner, February 8, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Marion Lee Kempner, February 8, 1957]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marion Lee Kempner discussing two options for plane reservations to Houston from New York.
Date: February 8, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department, February 21, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department, February 21, 1952]

Letter from the Philadelphia Claims Department to the Houston Claims Department discussing an insurance claim involving damages done to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner's car.
Date: February 21, 1952
Creator: Philadelphia Claims Department
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Saturday Evening Post] (open access)

[Letter from The Saturday Evening Post]

Letter from The Saturday Evening Post describing all the exciting content and competitive pricing that can be expected with a yearly subscription.
Date: 195X
Creator: The Saturday Evening Post
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Saturday Evening Post] (open access)

[Letter from The Saturday Evening Post]

Letter from The Saturday Evening Post informing the reader of all the wonderful things that can be expected with a yearly subscription.
Date: 195X
Creator: The Saturday Evening Post
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History