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[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, April 1, 1953] (open access)

[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, April 1, 1953]

Account statement for Railway Express Agency listening itemized and total charges.
Date: April 1, 1953
Creator: Railway Express Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated Business Card for Everett Nursery] (open access)

[Annotated Business Card for Everett Nursery]

Business card for Everett Nursery, which specializes in cymbidium orchids and bromeliads. It includes some notes on the reverse side about prize money and the length and width of a material, along with some figures.
Date: 1949~
Creator: Everett Nursery
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Daniel W. Kempner] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Daniel W. Kempner]

Handwritten letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Daniel W. Kempner wishing him a happy birthday.
Date: 1951-03-24?
Creator: Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Kallman's Garden Nursery, October 1948] (open access)

[Invoice for Items from Kallman's Garden Nursery, October 1948]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Kallman's Garden Nursery, including a Brunfelsia, 6 six-inch Pots Mother Ferns, 2 Crown of Bohemia Hibiscuses, 2 one-gallon Coprosma, 2 one-gallon Silver Trees, a one-gallon Luna Hibiscus, a one-gallon Afterglow Bougainvillea, a Straphsthus, a Cassia, 2 White Agapanthuses, 2 Blue Agapanthuses, a Clivia, a Bird of Paradise, and a Billbergia totaling $29.70. The invoice was marked paid.
Date: October 1948
Creator: Kallman's Garden Nursery
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Japanese Sake Tubs, March 24, 1954] (open access)

[Invoice for Japanese Sake Tubs, March 24, 1954]

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Morrey's Southern Seas Shop, including 2 Japanese Sake tubs along with its shipping charges of total worth, $19.10.
Date: March 24, 1954
Creator: Morrey's Southern Seas Shop
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Medium Sized Sake Tubs, March 31, 1954] (open access)

[Invoice for Medium Sized Sake Tubs, March 31, 1954]

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Morrey's Southern Seas Shop, including 2 medium sized sake tubs along with their shipping charges, costing a total of $19.10.
Date: March 31, 1954
Creator: Morrey's Southern Seas Shop
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Jeane Kempner, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Jeane Kempner, 1952]

Letter from Charlotte Chancellor to Jeane Kempner thanking her for the message and wishing she and Mr. Kempner had a safe trip back to Galveston.
Date: 1952
Creator: Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlotte to D. W. Kempner, May 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Charlotte to D. W. Kempner, May 1, 1953]

Letter from Charlotte to D. W. Kempner discussing her recent visit with Mary Jean, Oak, and Danny, as well as an order for roses that she was handling for D. W. Kempner.
Date: May 1, 1953
Creator: Chancellor, Charlotte
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Alfred Bossom, November 09, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Alfred Bossom, November 09, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Alfred Bossom discussing thanks for congratulations on Mary Jean's wedding, and Kempner gives details on Mary Jean's wedding.
Date: November 9, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dr. C. H. Muller, March 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dr. C. H. Muller, March 4, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dr. C. H. Muller at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, discussing the use of Alsynite Translucent Corrugated Glass Fiber in greenhouse construction and inquiring about the results of using it to create an experimental greenhouse.
Date: March 4, 1950
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, November 03, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, November 03, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mary Jeane's wedding and hoping to find time to visit soon.
Date: November 3, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Garden Nursery , May 2, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Garden Nursery , May 2, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Garden Nursery discussing methods of repotting, feeding, and handling of Cymbidium orchids purchased by his daughter.
Date: May 2, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Nursery, June 4, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Nursery, June 4, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Nursery inquiring about the availability of Martha Washington Pink Geranium and prices for the same.
Date: June 4, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Nursery, June 4, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Nursery, June 4, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Nursery inquiring after their stock.
Date: June 4, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Nursery, June 13, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Nursery, June 13, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kallman's Nursery placing an order of geraniums.
Date: June 13, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Charlotte Chancellor, March 30, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Charlotte Chancellor, March 30, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Charlotte Chancellor discussing the birthday wishes Mrs. Chancellor sent Mr. Kempner and the recent visit of Mary Jean and Oakleigh to the Kempner's.
Date: March 30, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Charlotte Chancellor, November 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Charlotte Chancellor, November 23, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Charlotte Phillip S. informing that he has been distressed that Oakleigh decided to leave Mary Jean and the family they created.
Date: November 23, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kallman's Garden Nursery, November 8, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kallman's Garden Nursery, November 8, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Kallman's Garden Nursery informing that he is enclosing his check for the plant.
Date: November 8, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to , May 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to , May 24, 1949]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting the price and description of the Cymbidium Orchids.
Date: May 24, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Daryl Parshall, March 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Daryl Parshall, March 31, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Margaret Parshall thanking her for sending the telegram wishing him a happy birthday.
Date: March 31, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, September 19, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, September 19, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to his daughter Mary Jean Thorne discussing various bits of family news including Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to New York City.
Date: September 19, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, September 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, September 24, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to his daughter Mary Jean Thorne discussing he and Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to New York City.
Date: September 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Phillip S. Chancellor, April 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Phillip S. Chancellor, April 14, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Charlotte Chancellor thanking her for the Easter note and giving some updates on his new grandson.
Date: April 14, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Phillip S. Chancellor, December 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Phillip S. Chancellor, December 24, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Charlotte Chancellor thanking her for the nice Christmas card and wishing her a happy holidays.
Date: December 26, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History