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[Invoice to Fixations and Settlement on Lots for Sugarland Industries, June 15, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice to Fixations and Settlement on Lots for Sugarland Industries, June 15, 1953]

Invoice for services sold to Sugarland Industries by H. Kempner, including adjusting differences between average fixations and settlement on individual lots.
Date: June 15, 1953
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine] (open access)

[Check Written to Sayles & McAlpine]

Galveston National Bank check made out to Sayles & McAlpine for $1,500.00 and signed by W. K. McAlpine. The background of the check has a yellow seal in the center for the U.S. Internal Revenue and the text "Documentary Stamp" around the number 2 on either side of the seal. The back of the check is endorsed by Sayles & McAlpine and stamped by the First National Bank, The Galveston National Bank, the Fort Worth National Bank, and W. L. Moody & Co.
Date: May 15, 1901
Creator: McAlpine, W. K.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill from Ritz-Carlton Hotel, October 1949] (open access)

[Bill from Ritz-Carlton Hotel, October 1949]

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Ritz-Carlton Hotel, including restaurant, phone, room and valet services.
Date: October 15, 1949
Creator: Ritz-Carlton Hotel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Abercrombie & Fitch, August 1956] (open access)

[Account Statement for Abercrombie & Fitch, August 1956]

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Abercrombie & Fitch including details of the previous balance, payments made, and balance due.
Date: August 15, 1956
Creator: Abercrombie & Fitch
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Blue Cross Hospital Service, February 1955] (open access)

[Account Statement for Blue Cross Hospital Service, February 1955]

Account statement from Blue Cross Hospital Service of Texas for charges related a hospital at stay St. Mary's Infirmary sent to Isaac Herbert Kempner, including medicines, laboratory services, surgical dressings, Oxygen, Electro-Cardiograms, and miscellaneous items.
Date: February 15, 1955
Creator: Blue Cross Hospital Service
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Gene Buehring, April 29, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Gene Buehring, April 29, 2001

Interview with Gene Buehring, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Vietnam and was wounded in action. Buehring describes what every day life was like in the service and his experiences upon returning home. He also talks about meeting Bob Hope and the two times he was injured on duty.
Date: April 15, 2003
Creator: Reitmeier, Sara & Buehring, Gene
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Fertilizers Sold to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Invoice for Fertilizers Sold to D. W. Kempner]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Sugarland Industries' feed department, including fertilizers worth $48.65.
Date: April 15, 1950
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Tree Paint] (open access)

[Invoice for Tree Paint]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Sugarland Industries, including three cans of Tree Paint.
Date: February 15, 1952
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Eight Sacks of Texas Dairy Feed Sold to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Invoice for Eight Sacks of Texas Dairy Feed Sold to D. W. Kempner]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Sugarland Industries, including eight sacks of Texas diary feed.
Date: July 15, 1953
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for transportation of slaves] (open access)

[Receipt for transportation of slaves]

A receipt for the transportation of "the negro girl Emily and child belonging to Hon. E.M. Pease."
Date: September 15, 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Costumes and Shipment] (open access)

[Invoice for Costumes and Shipment]

Invoice for items sold by Nathan's, including $135.00 in costumes and $31.78 in Air Express and Postage.
Date: January 15, 1963
Creator: Nathan's
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement for Doubleday Book Shop] (open access)

[Statement for Doubleday Book Shop]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Doubleday Book Shops incurring a charge of $3.05 to his account.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Doubleday Book Shops
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for Covington Food Store] (open access)

[Bill for Covington Food Store]

Bill for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Covington Food Store totaling $84.09.
Date: August 15, 1953
Creator: Covington Food Store
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement for Flowers from Pierson Flower Shop] (open access)

[Statement for Flowers from Pierson Flower Shop]

Statement for items sold to Mrs. A. W. Quinn by Pierson Flower Shop totaling $88.84.
Date: January 15, 1963
Creator: Pierson Flower Shop
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): March 1948 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): March 1948

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: March 15, 1948
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): March 1949 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): March 1949

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: March 15, 1949
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): March 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): March 1950

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: March 15, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): May 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): May 1950

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): September 1948 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): September 1948

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: September 15, 1948
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): September 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): September 1950

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: September 15, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): August 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): August 1950

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2524 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Four Collect Calls] (open access)

[Invoice for Four Collect Calls]

Invoice for services sold to Harris Kempner by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company including four collect calls to Arkansas, New York, and Tennessee.
Date: August 15, 1952
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): August 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): August 1950

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement for Anesthetic Administered to Harris Kempner] (open access)

[Statement for Anesthetic Administered to Harris Kempner]

Invoice for anesthetic administered to Harris Kempner by Galveston Anesthesiologists at the cost of $50.00.
Date: June 15, 1955
Creator: Galveston Anesthesiologists
System: The Portal to Texas History