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[Advertisement for Magic Fogging Solution] (open access)

[Advertisement for Magic Fogging Solution]

Advertisement for Dixie Chemical Co.'s Magic Fogging Solution, "a balanced insecticide for use in mechanical fogging machines".
Date: 1953
Creator: Dixie Chemical Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blank Postal Card from the Navy Department, 1947]

Blank postal card with form from the Navy Department to indicate when to make a 14 day training cruise.
Date: 1947?
Creator: United States. Department of the Navy
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.] (open access)

[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]

Business card for Jack B. Manning from Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co. in multiple cities.
Date: 1949~
Creator: Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.] (open access)

[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]

Business card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.. It lists the cities the company is present in and has a logo featuring the word "Viking" on the top left corner of the card.
Date: 1950
Creator: Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Morris Wolf of Wolf & Co.] (open access)

[Business Card for Morris Wolf of Wolf & Co.]

Business card for Morris Wolf of Wolf & Co. Behind the card is a note which is written by W. L. Albritton mailing a pail of Shelled Pecans to Morris Wolf, and asks him to let him know if they don't reach him promptly and in good condition.
Date: 1963
Creator: Wolf & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.] (open access)

[Business Card for Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]

Business card from Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co, which does business in multiple cities.
Date: 1952~
Creator: Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark Heller, March 12, 1951] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark Heller, March 12, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing potentially delaying the printing of more advertising materials until next year. Mr. Kempner also inquiries about if Mr. Heller has located the manufacturer of the Bucherer Clocks he is looking for. Mr. Kempner then says he's enclosing information on how to transfer blocked Marks.
Date: March 12, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cotton Barter Bulletin No. 8] (open access)

[Cotton Barter Bulletin No. 8]

Bulletin by William M. Hynds quoting instructions from the Cotton Export Program of the United States Department of Agriculture. This quote discusses cotton exports, applications to barter, and warranties. Forms for proof of exportation to be send to the Department are included.
Date: May 26, 1958
Creator: Hynds, William M.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Barter Bulletin No. 8 [Copy 2] (open access)

Cotton Barter Bulletin No. 8 [Copy 2]

Bulletin by William M. Hynds quoting instructions from the Cotton Export Program of the United States Department of Agriculture. This quote discusses cotton exports, applications to barter, and warranties. Forms for proof of exportation to be send to the Department are included.
Date: May 26, 1958
Creator: Hynds, William M.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Barter Bulletin No. 8 [Copy 3] (open access)

Cotton Barter Bulletin No. 8 [Copy 3]

Bulletin by William M. Hynds quoting instructions from the Cotton Export Program of the United States Department of Agriculture. This quote discusses cotton exports, applications to barter, and warranties. Forms for proof of exportation to be send to the Department are included.
Date: May 26, 1958
Creator: Hynds, William M.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to R. Lee. Kempner] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to R. Lee. Kempner]

Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Oppenheimer to R. Lee. Kempner sharing about their travel and thanking for his gift.
Date: 1959
Creator: Oppenheimer, Harris K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Mrs. Piovene to Daniel W. Kempner, April 18, 1951] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Mrs. Piovene to Daniel W. Kempner, April 18, 1951]

Handwritten letter from Mrs. Piovene to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that she and Mr. Piovene are traveling through America working for an Italian newspaper and wishing to meet him while they pass through Texas.
Date: April 18, 1951
Creator: Piovene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., to Harris Leon Kempner, February 13, 1953] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., to Harris Leon Kempner, February 13, 1953]

Inter-office letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the call he had with Deak Randolph the other day. He mentions that Deak suggested for them to make a small payment on the loan, so that bank examiners would approve him loan easily. So, Isaac mentions that he'd make a payment of 3,000.00 and asks if Harris could do the same by the time he returns from New Orleans.
Date: February 13, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1949] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1949]

Inter-office letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing information and correspondence James has had with Estonian Relief Committee Incorporated and Godchaux Sugars Incorporated concerning Displaced families for farm hire.
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Members of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, October 30, 1951] (open access)

[Invitation from Members of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, October 30, 1951]

Invitation from members of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange inviting the recipient to attend an honorary reception for Caswell P. Ellis, Jr for his 50th anniversary as a member.
Date: October 30, 1951
Creator: New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William G. McCabe and Katharine G. McCabe] (open access)

[Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William G. McCabe and Katharine G. McCabe]

Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon McCabe and Miss Katharine Gordon McCabe to Harris Leon Kempner inviting him to an event on November 28 at the New Orleans Country Club.
Date: 1957-10~
Creator: McCabe, William Gordon; McCabe, Mrs. William Gordon & McCabe, Katharine Gordon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Charges for Shipment, December 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Charges for Shipment, December 1952]

Invoice for items sold to W. R. Zanes & Company and D. V. Kempner by American Express Company, including charges covering the shipment of 1 wooden case frame with prints worth $33.9.
Date: December 16, 1952
Creator: American Express Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Charges from Reuter Seed Co., Inc., March 31, 1957] (open access)

[Invoice for Charges from Reuter Seed Co., Inc., March 31, 1957]

Invoice for charges made to Mrs. L. A. Adoue by Reuter Seed Co., Inc. The final balance due was $6.25; the invoice was marked on the 8th of April, 1957.
Date: March 31, 1957
Creator: Reuter Seed Company, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Express Shipment of Glassware] (open access)

[Invoice for Express Shipment of Glassware]

Invoice for items sold to H. Kempner firm by Imperial Sugar Company, including shipment for Glassware from New Orleans.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Transport Fee, July 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Transport Fee, July 1952]

Invoice for transport for Mr. D. W. Kempner and Miss Gladys Kempner, Mrs. D. W. Kempner and by French Line first class ticket from New York to Le Havre worth $1559.
Date: July 8, 1952
Creator: French Line
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Transport Fee, June 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Transport Fee, June 1952]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by French Line, including transport for Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Kempner and Miss. Gladys Kempner to and from New York to Le Havre worth $2793.
Date: June 27, 1952
Creator: French Line
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. C. Cocke to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. C. Cocke to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 8, 1955]

Letter from A. C. Cocke to Harris L. Kempner sending best wishes and hoping that Mr. Ike's recovery is quick.
Date: March 8, 1955
Creator: Cocke, A. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Corbett to New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange, July 27, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. D. Corbett to New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange, July 27, 1955]

Letter from A. D. Corbett to New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange giving notice that Godchaux Sugars, Inc. has been given corporation privileges.
Date: July 27, 1955
Creator: Corbett, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 17, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing various cattle and cotton related topics.
Date: August 17, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History