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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 5, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about international relations, politics, a future visit to friends in Mexico, possibly Havana, and Judy getting married again.
Date: March 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Peter H. François, December 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Peter H. François, December 5, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Peter H. François discussing a joke about printing currency made by Mr. François in his previous letter and tells him to clarify that they can only do U.S. currency.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, April 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, April 5, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco confirming that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne will be flying to Europe and thus will not need their reservations on the Ile de France on August 3, opening them up for Mrs. Womack and Mrs. Carroll to use. Mr. Kempner requests they hold his reservations westbound on the Ile de France until they can secure reservations on the Liberte, and asks if he had mentioned he needs space for his car both ways.
Date: April 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the life and family of Craig Cullinan, a settlement, correspondence between Harris Kempner, A. H. Blackshear, Jr., D. W. Kempner, and himself, and the examination by the IRS of Eliza Kempner's estate and inheritance to determine value for tax purposes. It includes a postscript about Pennington buying the McVitie and Dorsey residences.
Date: September 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 5, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the need to build toilet facilities. He informs Mr. Kempner that they have the materials and are looking into how much the building of the facilities would take and are now just waiting on his okay to fully undertake the project.
Date: August 5, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Feed] (open access)

[Receipt for Feed]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Sugarland Industries, including feed.
Date: June 5, 1950
Creator: Sugarland Industries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 5, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the decision to not change cattle brands.
Date: May 5, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Bulbs and Feed Sold to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Invoice for Bulbs and Feed Sold to D. W. Kempner]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including bulbs and feed.
Date: January 5, 1950
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 5, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing having a truck stopping by the United States National Bank in Galveston to pick up crocks and a cash register.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Livestock Market Report] (open access)

[Livestock Market Report]

A daily Livestock market report from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Date: June 5, 1950
Creator: United States Department of Agriculture.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Peas and Gasoline] (open access)

[Invoice for Peas and Gasoline]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including peas and gasoline.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to W. B. Keyser, April 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to W. B. Keyser, April 5, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to W. B. Keyser discussing ordering signs following D. W. Kempner's membership acceptance to the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
Date: April 5, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Cattle] (open access)

[Invoice for Cattle]

Invoice for items sold for Sugarland Industries by the Live Stock Commission Company to Dixon Packing Company, Joe Horovitz, and Swift, including the pricing and amount of cattle sold under the Foster Cattle account.
Date: June 5, 1950
Creator: C. B. Johnson Live Stock Commission Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dr. Bruce Webster, July 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dr. Bruce Webster, July 5, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dr. Bruce Webster discussing setting up an appointment for Mrs. Kempner with Dr. Bruce when she reaches New York and asking to meet up during the Kempner's time in Europe.
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Raymond C. Yard, Incorporated, December 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Raymond C. Yard, Incorporated, December 5, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Raymond C. Yard. informing that the bracelet looks worse than what it was.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Arch Preserver Men's Shoe Shop to Daniel W. Kempner, April 5, 1950] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Arch Preserver Men's Shoe Shop to Daniel W. Kempner, April 5, 1950]

Letter from Arch Preserver Men's Shoe Shop to Daniel W. Kempner informing Mr. Kempner that while they do not have a booklet for him to look at but if any if their shoes are to his liking, they will mail them as soon as possible.
Date: April 5, 1950
Creator: Arch Preserver Men's Shoe Shop
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, July 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, July 5, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel discussing Mr. Kempner's disappointment in not seeing Mr. Swadley during his short trip to New York as well as reserving two apartments for Mr. and Mrs. Kempner's trip in October.
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Group Hospital Service, August 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Group Hospital Service, August 5, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Group Hospital Service accompanying a check covering the premium due August 15th for D W. Kempner's insurance policy #10857.
Date: August 5, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement for Seafood: December 1950] (open access)

[Monthly Statement for Seafood: December 1950]

Monthly statement documenting the amount invoiced by Joe Grasso & Son for shrimp and other seafood for the month of November. Handwritten note " Paid on December 12, 1950 ".
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Joe Grasso & Son, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, December 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, December 5, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job accompanying copies of affidavits he is sending for authentication by Job, the French Consul.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Galveston Chamber of Commerce Broadway Committee to Galveston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, April 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Galveston Chamber of Commerce Broadway Committee to Galveston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, April 5, 1950]

Letter from the Galveston Chamber of Commerce Broadway Committee to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors discussing the committee's recommendations to alleviate the traffic issues on Broadway.
Date: April 5, 1950
Creator: Schmitt, Vincent J.; Dennis, Leland S.; Maisel, Charles J.; Meyers, J. E.; Pinckard, Mrs. William E.; Plantowsky, Morris et al.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, December 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. B. Keyser, December 5, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. B. Keyser discussing having a cash register available should Keyser need it for any reason.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 5, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing looking into information on Charollais cattle.
Date: December 5, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History