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[Birthday Greeting Card]
Birthday greeting card with a red ribbon running through it. The card has a picture of an older woman surrounded with a wreath of flowers, and includes text: "Greetings from 'Mama Sue' on her ninetieth birthday, December 25, 1948."
Date:
December 1948
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Three Month Old Child]
Portrait of three month old child sitting on decorative object. The child has a hat on and wearing a jacket with a onesie. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date:
October 29, 1948
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the US Seen Through the Eyes of Texas]
Postcard of the United States as seen through the eyes of Texas. The state of Texas takes up the entire middle portion of the map, and a large red heart in the middle reads "Biggest and Best Greetings From".
Date:
1948
Creator:
West, Beatrice
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner, March 19, 1948]
Postcal card from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner informing him that his garments have been received for cleaning and will be returned as soon as possible.
Date:
March 19, 1948
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
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 H. Lowder of The Pullman Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November 16, 1948]
Card with letter from H. Lowder of The Pullman Company to Isaac Herbert Kempner including the receipt of his application for refund that has been acknowledged. And he mentions that sometimes these investigations need additional information, and adds that they started looking into his issue. And if Kempner ever has to write them, he asks him to refer to the file number that's provided.
Date:
November 16, 1948
Creator:
The Pullman Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt from the Post Office Department to H. Kempner, March 6, 1948]
Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to H. Kempner firm acknowledging that Henri Job received the item sent to him for registered article No. 379 delivered on April 16, 1956.
Date:
March 6, 1948
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1948]
Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner informing him that they were unable to ship the two containers of pine fragrance he had requested and assuring him that they expect to make the delivery soon.
Date:
October 27, 1948
Creator:
Hammacher Schlemmer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, November 3, 1948]
Circular from Congregation B'nai Israel inviting the recipients to a "STAG Chicken & Spaghetti supper".
Date:
November 3, 1948
Creator:
Congregation B'nai Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner, December 10, 1948]
Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his order and informing him that a couple items are out of stock.
Date:
December 10, 1948
Creator:
Hammacher Schlemmer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt Card to H. Kempner, January 9, 1948]
Return receipt from the Post Office Department to the H. Kempner Firm, providing confirmation that W. L. Gatz has received the item sent to him.
Date:
January 9, 1948
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Schneider Hotel in Pampa, Texas]
Postcard of the Schneider Hotel in Pampa, Texas. The back is a letter from Elizabeth Riche Hairthorn to D. W. Kempner asking him how things have been going for him and telling him that she and her children have been well, despite not being able to see her husband as often due to him having to travel more often.
Date:
April 26, 1948
Creator:
Hairthorn, Elizabeth Riche
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Kašperské Hory, Czechia]
Postcard of Kašperské Hory, a town in Czechia. There is a letter on the back written from Ela Marie Oesterreicherova to D. W. Kempner, talking about her stay in the country and expressing hope that he will have written to her by the time she gets back home.
Date:
August 26, 1948
Creator:
Oesterreicherova, Ela Marie & Pospichala, J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcal Card from Galveston Country Club to I. H. Kempner, March 29, 1948]
Postal card from Galveston Country Club informing members of a deferred date of assessment.
Date:
March 29, 1948
Creator:
Galveston Country Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Palo Verde Groves]
Postcard of a photo of Tex-Grove Fruit Co.'s Palo Verde Groves in Brownsville, Texas. The photo is taken from an aerial view and shows hundreds of trees near a river and a road. There is also a small white building at the center of the image. On the reverse is a form from Tex-Grove Fruit Co. to Isaac H. Kempner stating his order has been received and will be shipped on November 25.
Date:
November 5, 1948
Creator:
Tex-Grove Fruit Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the Galveston Country Club, March 29, 1948]
Letter from the Galveston Country Club informing members that the deadline for membership assessments has been extended.
Date:
March 29, 1948
Creator:
Galveston Country Club
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, October 6, 1948]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that her ladies suit has been received for dyeing.
Date:
October 6, 1948
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from George H. Mellen Co. to D. W. Kempner, October 22, 1948]
Letter from George H. Mellen, Co. to D. W. Kempner advising him that they do not have any "Maidenhair or large leaf Farleynse Ferns".
Date:
October 22, 1948
Creator:
George H. Mellen, Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, April 26, 1948]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that the curtains and valances she sent them have been received and that they will return them as soon as possible.
Date:
April 26, 1948
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, February 9, 1948]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that they have received the dress and robe she sent them. They assure her that they will handle them carefully and return them as soon as possible.
Date:
February 9, 1948
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner, October 13, 1948]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to D. W. Kempner informing him that his ties were received for cleaning and assuring him that they will be returned as soon as possible.
Date:
October 13, 1948
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from Congregation B'nai Israel to Isaac H. Kempner, December 29, 1948]
Card from Congregation B'nai Israel to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to the annual congregational dinner meeting on January 12th, 1949.
Date:
December 29, 1948
Creator:
Congregation B'nai Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Jeane Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, 1948?]
Postal card with letter from Jeane Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner discussing the Christmas present that Mary did not receive.
Date:
1948~
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3616
Postcard with a photograph of Denver & Rio Grande Western (DRGW) 3616, 4-8-8-4, coasting downgrade with a mixed freight, in the snow at Arena, CO, 51 cars, 25mph.
Date:
March 7, 1948
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History