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[Chase Manhattan Bank Check Stub No. 5-762] (open access)

[Chase Manhattan Bank Check Stub No. 5-762]

Check stub via Chase Manhattan Bank for a check in the amount of $6.00 paid to the order of Academy of Political Science at Columbia University, paying the annual membership of Harris Leon Kempner.
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congregation B'nai Israel [Bulletin], Volume 9, Number 10, January 1954 (open access)

Congregation B'nai Israel [Bulletin], Volume 9, Number 10, January 1954

Biweekly newsletter published by Congregation B'nai Israel in Galveston providing a schedule of services, news and announcements, and other information of interest to congregants. Attached is the congregation's financial report for the year 1953 detailing expenses and assets such as the balance of the general fund, disbursements, insurance premiums, and investments. Also included is a letter from the Memorial Committee discussing the sale of memorials to raise funds to complete a new temple.
Date: January 15, 1954
Creator: Congregation B'nai Israel (Galveston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Reservation for Harris L. Kempner, March 1954] (open access)

[Hotel Reservation for Harris L. Kempner, March 1954]

Reservation confirmation from the Baker Hotel to Harris L. Kempner discussing his room reservation including the date and accommodation.
Date: January 15, 1954
Creator: Baker Hotel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Subscription from Galveston Historical Foundation, Inc., Jan 15, 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for a Subscription from Galveston Historical Foundation, Inc., Jan 15, 1955]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Galveston Historical Foundation, Inc., including a subscription towards the purchase and restoration of the Williams-Tucker Home for $12.50.
Date: January 15, 1955
Creator: Galveston Historical Foundation, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Associate Membership Dues, January 15, 1954] (open access)

[Invoice for Associate Membership Dues, January 15, 1954]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by The Automobile Club of America, including dues for associate membership at $15, which comes with a club personal accident insurance policy.
Date: January 15, 1954
Creator: The Automobile Club of America
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Hospital Services, January 1950] (open access)

[Invoice for Hospital Services, January 1950]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Group Hospital Service and Medical-Surgical Service, including hospital services for Gabriel Mary T., Gansinger C., Hamon Angele J., etc. worth $8.5. Stamped paid on January 9th, 1950.
Date: January 15, 1950
Creator: Group Hospital Service and Medical-Surgical Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Hospital Services, January 1956] (open access)

[Invoice for Hospital Services, January 1956]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Group Hospital Service and Medical-Surgical Service including Delaney Hazel K., Gabriel Mary T., etc. worth $11.65. Stamped paid on January 19th 1956.
Date: January 15, 1956
Creator: Group Hospital Service and Medical-Surgical Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Repairing a Frame and a Mat] (open access)

[Invoice for Repairing a Frame and a Mat]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Henry's Book Store, including repairing a frame and a mat.
Date: January 15, 1952
Creator: Henry's Book Store
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Work Order, January 1963] (open access)

[Invoice for Work Order, January 1963]

Invoice for work order for Mr. Harris L. Kempner by Galveston Yacht Service, including material and labor worth $340.32. Stamped paid on February 2nd, 1955.
Date: January 15, 1963
Creator: Galveston Yacht Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Group Hospital Service, January 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Group Hospital Service, January 15, 1954]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Group Hospital Service making a payment on the account of Mr. D. W. Kempner covering premium due Policy #10857.
Date: January 15, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., January 15, 1945]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing bonds.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., January 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., January 15, 1953]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr. mentio9ng about his letter of January 14th enclosing stock of the Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company covering 8 shares which stock has been placed in Box 49 for safekeeping.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Temple Beth-El, January 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Temple Beth-El, January 15, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to the Temple Beth-El enclosing the dues for Mr. Herman Cohen. Blackshear requests for the Temple to credit the sum to Cohen's account.
Date: January 15, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alvin A. Burger to Harris L. Kempner, January 15, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Alvin A. Burger to Harris L. Kempner, January 15, 1964]

Letter from Alvin A. Burger to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a copy of a report done by the Texas Research League on the State's vocational rehabilitation services.
Date: January 15, 1964
Creator: Burger, Alvin A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Cecile B. Kempner, January 15, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Cecile B. Kempner, January 15, 1960]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Cecile B. Kempner sending an item from Nonie.
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to J. Redmond Thomas, January 15, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to J. Redmond Thomas, January 15, 1963]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to J. Redmond Thomas discussing about an electronics company and sharing an idea to merge it with Howell Instruments.
Date: January 15, 1963
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to The National City Bank of Cleveland, January 15, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to The National City Bank of Cleveland, January 15, 1962]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to The National City Bank of Cleveland discussing stocks received by Cecile B. Kempner regarding stock splits and issued certificates.
Date: January 15, 1962
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bucherer Co., Ltd. to Daniel W. Kempner, January 15, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Bucherer Co., Ltd. to Daniel W. Kempner, January 15, 1952]

Letter from Bucherer Co. to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the replacement glass covers he requested have been ordered and should be on the way soon.
Date: January 15, 1952
Creator: Bucherer Company, Limited
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Buck Wells to Harris Kempner, January 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Buck Wells to Harris Kempner, January 15, 1953]

Letter from Buckley Wells to Harris L. Kempner discussing the appointment of W. W. Trigg as a representative and the suggestion of the addition of their name to the list of brokers who handle the hedge businesses.
Date: January 15, 1953
Creator: Wells, Buckley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1945]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner congratulating Mr. Kempner on a recent speech about post-war development in Galveston. Dr. Leake agrees with Mr. Kempner that the city needs to improve its reputation and shed its association with prostitution and gambling. Dr. Leake shifts the focus to the Medical School and says that improving faculty and staff accommodations is key to keeping the school in Galveston.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Breck's of Boston, January 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Breck's of Boston, January 15, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Breck's of Boston checking for availability of extra heavy 10-1/2 inch or 11-1/2 inch hedge shears and the cost.
Date: January 15, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, January 15, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, January 15, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing stock and the distribution of some of it.
Date: January 15, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The National Bank of Commerce of Houston, January 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The National Bank of Commerce of Houston, January 15, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to The National Bank of Commerce of Houston expressing condolences on the death of B. Magruder Wingfield after learning about it from a Newspaper announcement.
Date: January 15, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History