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[Account Statement for The Bertig Company, Inc, 1948-1949] (open access)

[Account Statement for The Bertig Company, Inc, 1948-1949]

Account statement prepared for Jeane Bertig Kempner by the Bertig Company listing charges, dates, descriptions, and balances.
Date: July 15, 1949
Creator: The Bertig Company, Inc.
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a letter from Cherner Motor Company to Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr., October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of a letter from Cherner Motor Company to Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr., October 15, 1945]

Copy of a letter from H. J. Gertler to Homer Garrison, Jr. enclosing an application for a duplicate title for a Crosley and a check covering the title and requesting the title be forwarded to Harris Kempner.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Cherner Motor Company
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Text
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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): March 1948 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): March 1948

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: March 15, 1948
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): September 1948 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Gulf Lumber Company Order: April 15, 1948] (open access)

[Gulf Lumber Company Order: April 15, 1948]

Order form for Gulf Lumber Company listing purchases and total charges for the materials. The order consists of items from Gulf Lumber Company.
Date: April 15, 1948
Creator: Gulf Lumber Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Wright Arch Preserver Men's Shoe Shop to Daniel W. Kempner, February 15, 1949] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Wright Arch Preserver Men's Shoe Shop to Daniel W. Kempner, February 15, 1949]

Letter from Wright Arch Preserver Men's Shoe Shop to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the shoe catalogue they are sending to Mr. Kempner.
Date: February 15, 1949
Creator: Wright Arch Preserver Shoe Shop
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, August 15, 1942] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, August 15, 1942]

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing an invoice for the supplies Kempner sent.
Date: August 15, 1942
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, December 15, 1944] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, December 15, 1944]

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner asking for further details on when Kempner wants the temporary cow and for how long while his cow gives birth.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, May 15, 1942] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, May 15, 1942]

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing the shipment of film from Eastman and The Southwestern Drug.
Date: May 15, 1942
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Washing Machine Repair] (open access)

[Invoice for a Washing Machine Repair]

Invoice for services sold to D. W. Kempner by Stan Beitman, including repairs on a washing machine.
Date: March 15, 1948
Creator: Stan Beitman
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Assurance for Daniel W. Kempner, May 1948] (open access)

[Invoice for Assurance for Daniel W. Kempner, May 1948]

Invoice for assurance for Daniel W. Kempner under Fireman's and Commercial Casualty Foreign Combined Policy, including automobile marine endorsement.
Date: May 15, 1948
Creator: American International Underwriters Corporation
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Lockers, Number 199] (open access)

[Invoice for Lockers, Number 199]

Invoice for a year's rent of locker 199 for D. W. Kempner by Galveston Ice and Cold Storage Co. for $12.50.
Date: March 15, 1949
Creator: Galveston Ice & Cold Storage Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Motor Repairs from Electric Supply Company] (open access)

[Invoice for Motor Repairs from Electric Supply Company]

Invoice for services sold to D. W. Kempner by Electric Supply Company, including repairs to a Wagner Motor.
Date: October 15, 1948
Creator: Electric Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Rolleiflex Standard with Tessar] (open access)

[Invoice for Rolleiflex Standard with Tessar]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Rabsons Inc., including one Rolleiflex Standard with Tessar F3.5 and case for $135.
Date: August 15, 1941
Creator: Rabsons, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Magnolia Petroleum Company] (open access)

[Invoice from Magnolia Petroleum Company]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Magnolia Petroleum Company, including kerosene.
Date: September 15, 1949
Creator: Magnolia Petroleum Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from W. Atlee Burpee Co., September 15, 1948] (open access)

[Invoice from W. Atlee Burpee Co., September 15, 1948]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the W. Atlee Burpee Company including vegetable and flower seeds.
Date: September 15, 1948
Creator: W. Atlee Burpee Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1944]

Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner discussing their auto insurance policy and obtaining an estimate for car repairs.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, July 15, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, July 15, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Cotton Concentration Company and Gulf Atlantic Warehouse Company tariffs, profit comparisons between 1947 and 1948, laborer efficiency, and rain and crops.
Date: July 15, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 15, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that pullman tickets were secured for him, as well as reservations from New York to Galveston. Blackshear also continues the letter by discussing the weather in Galveston, Plantersville, and Bosque.
Date: July 15, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to John R. Platte, December 15, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to John R. Platte, December 15, 1947]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to John R. Platte requesting a deed from Isaac Herbert, Daniel Webster, Robert Lee, and Stanley Eugene Kempner regarding Eliza Kempner's death.
Date: December 15, 1947
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History