Resource Type

[Postcard of a United States National Bank Billboard]

Postcard of a billboard advertisement for the United States National Bank.
Date: September 1939
Creator: Galveston Ad Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from R. N. Eddleman & Company to Stanley E. Kempner, September 13, 1944]

Postal card with letter from R. N. Eddleman & Company to Stanley E. Kempner mentioning that they will pay $9.00 per share for General Crude Oil company capital stock, and that its is subject to confirmation.
Date: September 13, 1944
Creator: R. N. Eddleman & Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card From Myron Foster to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, September 23, 1948]

Card with letter from Myron Foster to Isaac Herbert Kempner as per his request of September 15th to include a card enclosed to be placed in the package of Golden Delicious Apples to de shipped to Mrs. J. C. Wilson. He mentions that these apples will be delivered by October 15th.
Date: September 23, 1948
Creator: Foster, Myron
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Keith R. Beeman to Harris Leon Kempner, September 6, 1962]

Card with letter from Keith R. Beeman to Harris Leon Kempner reminding him about the Directors meeting of Texas Technical Capital, Inc. on September 10th.
Date: September 6, 1962
Creator: Beeman, Keith R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Return Receipt Card for Harris Leon Kempner, September 26, 1955]

Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21664 delivered on September 26, 1955.
Date: September 26, 1955
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Return Receipt Card for Harris Leon Kempner, September 13, 1954]

Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21644 delivered on September 13, 1954.
Date: September 13, 1954
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Rosenberg Library to Harris Leon Kempner, September 1956]

Card with letter from the Rosenberg Library to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for his request that they buy books in memory of Mrs. J. C. Nellegar. He mentions that they're going to place a suitable memorial bookplate indicating him as the donor.
Date: September 1956
Creator: Rosenberg Library
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Harry Bahl to Mamie Collins, September 11, 1908]

Postcard to Mamie Collins in Waco, Texas from Harry Bahl in Galveston, Texas with an illustration of "Fishing Boats on Wharf" at Galveston. The picture shows a large boat surrounded by other smaller boats in the bay. There is a note on the back of the card that says: "Wish you were here to enjoy the sight with us..."
Date: September 11, 1908
Creator: Bahl, John Philip Herlin (Harry)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Seawall in Galveston]

Postcard of the concrete seawall raising the road several feet above the beach. A man stands behind the railing looking at a couple walking along the rail further down the road. The scene is described as "Sea wall and Boulevard, Galveston, Texas." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 1, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Oleanders in Bloom]

Postcard of a tree with pink and white blooms. The letter on the back reads, "Sorry I won't get to see all of you before leaving for the winter - Expect to go to San Angelo next week - Put a substitute for us in the club and for goodness sake don't forget me for I hope to get back to that town some day - With best to you and your mother. Adelaide." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin McFaddin + 3rd Beaumont, Tex."
Date: September 18, 1916
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Southern Fern Growers, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1949]

Letter from Southern Fern Growers, Inc. to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his fern order and letting him know it should arrive the same day the card will.
Date: September 13, 1949
Creator: Southern Fern Growers, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, September 1, 1949]

Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner providing updates about a few garments and informing her that her "evening dresses" should have arrived. They offer to re-do any garments that are not satisfactory.
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Fishburn Cleaners
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mike Secrest to I. H. Kempner]

Post card from Mike Secrest to I. H. Kempner discussing a meeting of the Salute to Industry Committee to be held on September 12, 1963
Date: 1963-09?
Creator: Secrest, Mike
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Lewis & Conger to D. W. Kempner, September 26, 1949]

Letter from Lewis & Conger to D. W. Kempner informing him that they do not carry gold fish bowls.
Date: September 26, 1949
Creator: Lewis & Conger
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Electric Park at Night]

Postcard of Electric Park lit up a night. Several rides, including the carousel, are visible. Text on the left side of the front of the card reads "The Scene of that 'Eventful" (?) night. Do you remember it?" The card is addressed to Miss Josephine Forsgard of Houston, Texas. Text on the bottom right of the card reads "Galveston Trube Photo"
Date: September 20, 1906
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Post Card With Press Release from Rosella H. Werlin to Isaac H. Kempner, September 15, 1944]

Postal card with letter from Rosella H. Werlin to Isaac H. Kempner informing him a news crew will be on the quads and attaching a letter containing some of the publicity Mr. Kempner and the Chamber of Commerce is receiving.
Date: September 15, 1944
Creator: Werlin, Rosella H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Washington Monument]

Postcard of a drawing of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. The drawing centers the monument with bright green foliage surrounding it, a tree in the foreground, and a pink and orange sunset behind the obelisk. On the reverse is text from Tsung-O Cheng to Harris L. Kempner informing him he arrived in D.C. last night and will stop in several American cities before arriving in Galveston on September 15.
Date: September 3, 1951
Creator: Cheng, Tsung-O, M. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Liberty Mutual to Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner, September 3, 1954]

Postal card from Liberty Mutual to Henrietta Leonora Blum Kempner informing her they have sent her request to a local office.
Date: September 3, 1954
Creator: Liberty Mutual
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Marion L. Kempner, September 9, 1964]

Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Marion L. Kempner asking to fill out the attached postal card for an accurate college mailing address. A purple U.S. postage stamp can be seen in the top right corner.
Date: September 9, 1964
Creator: Butler, John L., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from W. G. Farrier Orchards, September 1, 1947]

Postal card from W. G. Farrier Orchards to Daniel Kempner stating they are shipping 1/2 bushel of select Grady peaches. If the shipment does not arrive in good condition, they ask to have an agent make the proper notation and send it to them. A green, one-cent Thomas Jefferson stamp is on the top right corner of the address side of the card.
Date: September 1, 1947
Creator: W. G. Farrier Orchards
System: The Portal to Texas History