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[American Rice Growers Cooperative Association Report, April 20, 1953] (open access)

[American Rice Growers Cooperative Association Report, April 20, 1953]

American Rice Growers Cooperative Association report on Senate bill number 301 and its implications on water rights, irrigation, and drainage. The American Rice Growers Cooperative Association could be forced to shut off water critical to their operations. J. F. Collier is urging association members to contact their representatives in both legislative houses to voice their opposition to the bill.
Date: April 20, 1953
Creator: Collier, J. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check to Time Magazine for $7.50] (open access)

[Check to Time Magazine for $7.50]

Check written by D. W. Kempner through The United States National Bank of Galveston to Time Magazine for $7.50.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from William M. Nathan to C. D. Wilson, June 20, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from William M. Nathan to C. D. Wilson, June 20, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to C. D. Wilson acknowledging receipt of a letter containing recorded deeds from Mrs. Stephenson and Mr. Murray, the affidavit by Mrs. Stephenson and one by Misses Hill and Johnson and finally the two tax certificates and two copies of the land survey. He requests that he ask Mrs. Stephenson to give him the tax bills for 1945 so that he may turn them in to William Koen.
Date: June 20, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, February 20, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, February 20, 1945]

Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber explaining that he sent the original letter to Kempner, discussing a brochure created by him and Rabbi Friedman, and requesting that Leo Walkow be appointed as a co-chairman because he is Nathan's first cousin and can be vouched for.
Date: February 20, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dictated Letter from M. M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, July 20, 1945] (open access)

[Dictated Letter from M. M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, July 20, 1945]

Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner acknowledging receipt of his letter and is willing to discuss the Merchant Exchange matter when Kempner is ready.
Date: July 20, 1945
Creator: Feld, Mose M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from David Cohen to Daniel W. Kempner, February 20, 1952] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from David Cohen to Daniel W. Kempner, February 20, 1952]

Handwritten letter from David Cohen to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the current condition of his grandson, who was recently hospitalized.
Date: February 20, 1952
Creator: Cohen, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Paint Job from Auto Glamour Paint Shop, February 20, 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for a Paint Job from Auto Glamour Paint Shop, February 20, 1952]

Invoice for a paint job done by Auto Glamour Paint Shop for D. W. Kempner for $721.
Date: February 20, 1952
Creator: Auto Glamour Paint Shop
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., November 1950] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., November 1950]

Invoice for balance due to D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. by D. W. Kempner, including charges of $306.55. Written paid on December 15th 1950.
Date: November 20, 1950
Creator: D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Blakely Cattle Account by C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company] (open access)

[Invoice for Blakely Cattle Account by C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company]

Invoice for items sold to purchasers, A. Freedman, Swift, and J. Micelli, by C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company, including two cows, thirty-one yearlings, and four calves.
Date: July 20, 1953
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Cattle Account, December 20, 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for Cattle Account, December 20, 1955]

Invoice for items sold for Sugarland Industries by the Live Stock Commission Company, including the pricing and amount of cattle sold.
Date: December 20, 1955
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Cattle Account, September 20, 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for Cattle Account, September 20, 1955]

Invoice for items sold for Sugarland Industries by the Live Stock Commission Company, including the pricing and amount of cattle sold.
Date: September 20, 1955
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Houston Astros Baseball Tickets] (open access)

[Invoice for Houston Astros Baseball Tickets]

Invoice for items sold to Harris Kempner Jr. by Sugarland Industries, including six Houston Astros Baseball Tickets and parking totaling $16.00.
Date: May 20, 1965
Creator: Sugarland Industries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Repairs made by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., February 20, 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Repairs made by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., February 20, 1952]

Invoice for repairs made by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner's vehicle for $33.39.
Date: February 20, 1952
Creator: D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Repairs made by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., November 20, 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Repairs made by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., November 20, 1952]

Invoice for repairs made by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner's vehicle.
Date: November 20, 1952
Creator: D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Kottwitz to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Kottwitz to I. H. Kempner, January 20, 1954]

Letter from A. S. Kottwitz to I. H. Kempner discussing about purchase and placement of Holiday prayer books.
Date: January 20, 1954
Creator: Kottwitz, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to I. H. Kempner, October 20, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to I. H. Kempner, October 20, 1952]

Letter from Alex J. Geisenberger to I. H. Kempner informing about enclosing the program schedule for the Southwest Regional Conference.
Date: October 20, 1952
Creator: Geisenberger, Alex J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, March 20, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, March 20, 1963]

Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members about the next meeting that is going to happen on April 4, 1963 with the speaker, Mr. George B. Laking. He also gives a little information on what to expect from the meeting and requests the members to let them know whether they can attend or not on the enclosed card. Printed " Declined - unable to attend, 4-2-63 ".
Date: March 20, 1963
Creator: Booth, Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chase B. White to Isaac H. Kempner, April 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Chase B. White to Isaac H. Kempner, April 20, 1956]

Letter from Chase B. White to Isaac H. Kempner enclosing J. Ray McDermott & Company.
Date: April 20, 1956
Creator: White, Chase B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. H. Barg to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner, December 20, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from D. H. Barg to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner, December 20, 1960]

Letter from D. H. Barg to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner requesting to renew pledge of monetary funds towards Finger Interests.
Date: December 20, 1960
Creator: Barg, D. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Godwin, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner, September 20,1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Godwin, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner, September 20,1949]

Letter from D. S. Godwin, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner letting him know that they held confirmations on the flights he requested. He mentions that he'll get the tickets to Kempner by 3rd or 4th of October,
Date: September 20, 1949
Creator: Godwin, D. S., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Acme Glass Company, May 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Acme Glass Company, May 20, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Acme Glass Company requesting a repair.
Date: May 20, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Alice Baker Jones, April 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Alice Baker Jones, April 20, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Alice Baker Jones giving her the Kempners' itinerary for their upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: April 20, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. P. Briscoe, April 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. P. Briscoe, April 20, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. P. Briscoe discussing a conversation with R. P. Briscoe about vapor barriers, a construction concept unfamiliar to Briscoe. Briscoe had not considered marine plywood superior to water-proof plywood or sheetrock and expressed a need to investigate the issue further, as he was unable to grasp the condensation situation. He includes a request to check for leaks and the use of furring strips as an air barrier.
Date: April 20, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Webb Printing Company, June 20, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Webb Printing Company, June 20, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to The Webb Printing Company discussing about some stationery bought and asking to advise if the stationery was made; if yes, whether or not the plate used is still available. Also in the end requests for a quotation on 300 sheets and envelopes if the plate is available.
Date: June 20, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History