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[Memorial Day at Fairview Cemetery]

Postcard of the 1911 Memorial Day celebration at Fairview Cemetery. A massive group of people are gathered underneath a tree; everyone is wearing festive clothing for that era. Surrounding the group are numerous covered wagons and horses.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Maurer
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Chas B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, January 30, 1962]

Card with letter from Chas B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning that they'll pay $25.00 per share for 500 shares or any part of General Crude Oil company common stock.
Date: January 30, 1962
Creator: Chas. B. White & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Lawrence B. Damon to Harris Leon Kempner, January 30, 1959]

Card with letter from Lawrence B. Damon to Harris Leon Kempner regarding their 35th reunion , living at the Harvard Business School on the dates June 9-10-11, and mentions that more details will be sent out later.
Date: January 30, 1959
Creator: Lawrence B. Damon
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Sealy Residence]

Postcard of George Sealy's mansion taken from outside the front gate. Text Text on the upper left-hand margin reads: "*Where Mr Joe Wren lives." Text toward the bottom of the photograph reads "Sealy Residence, 25th & Broadway. Galveston." Text on the bottom margin reads "Please take note that there is a 'sidewalk' here, not steps. Many thanks for the postals." Text on the right margin reads "Give my best to tall. S.C.F. 11-30-08." Text on the back of the card reads "It's 'a good thing,' I was not in Waco when 'my friend' was 'put out of the way,' what a time there would have been!" This text is accompanied by a drawing of an older woman with glasses, a tight bun and a long dark dress. The card is addressed to Miss Annie Forsgard.
Date: November 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Breck's of Boston to D. W. Kempner, April 30, 1954]

Postcard from Breck's to D. W. Kempner responding to his inquiry about a shipment. They state that their records indicate that the shipment was sent but that it probably got lost in the mail. They tell him that they are sending him a duplicate shipment, ask him to send one shipment back if both show up, and assure him that they will reimburse him for any cost incurred on his end.
Date: April 30, 1954
Creator: Breck's of Boston
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from George J. Ball, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, June 30, 1955]

Postcard from George J. Ball, Inc. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order for mum cuttings.
Date: June 30, 1955
Creator: George J. Ball, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Galveston Artillery Club, July 30, 1957]

Postcard from the Galveston Artillery Club to Mrs. D. W. Kempner announcing a ladies' luncheon closure on Wednesday, August 7th.
Date: July 30, 1957, 4:00 p.m.
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card for the Conference of Texas Foundations and Trust Funds, 1955]

Postal card from the Conference of Texas Foundation and Trust Funds to Isaac H. Kempner informing him of the date of their seventh annual conference.
Date: November 30, 1954
Creator: Conference of Texas Foundations and Trust Funds
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Wolverine Plant Farms to Daniel W. Kempner, November 30, 1955]

Card sent by Wolverine Plant Farms to Daniel W. Kempner stating that they never received an order from him for Snapdragon Plants and informing him that they have some for shipment available at $7.50 per 1,000.
Date: November 30, 1955
Creator: Wolverine Plant Farms
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from J. F. Anderson to Daniel W. Kempner, January 30, 1956]

Card from J. F. Anderson to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for his order and informing him that his ferns are being sent by Railway Express.
Date: January 30, 1956
Creator: J. F. Anderson
System: The Portal to Texas History