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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 8, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his concern about the future of the US, the death of Boyd Reading, and travel in Mexico and Guatemala.
Date: February 8, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. M. Winterbotham, Jr., March 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. M. Winterbotham, Jr., March 8, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. M. Winterbotham, Jr. sending an enclosure and requesting the price.
Date: March 8, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. M. Winterbotham, Jr., March 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. M. Winterbotham, Jr., March 8, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. M. Winterbotham, Jr sending an enclosed item Kempner asks for Winterbotham to treat confidentially.
Date: March 8, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Harold G. Aron, March 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Harold G. Aron, March 8, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron discussing problems with making investments in Mexico.
Date: March 8, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Cancer Society, April 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Cancer Society, April 8, 1950]

Letter from American Cancer Society to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's interest in their 1950 Galveston County Crusade.
Date: April 8, 1950
Creator: American Cancer Society
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Saks Fifth Avenue to D. W. Kempner, April 8, 1950]

Postcard from Saks Fifth Avenue to D. W. Kempner acknowledging the items he sent to them for exchange.
Date: 1950-04-08?
Creator: Saks Fifth Avenue
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Six Sacks of Texas Dairy Feed Sold to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Invoice for Six Sacks of Texas Dairy Feed Sold to D. W. Kempner]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including six sacks of Texas dairy feed.
Date: May 8, 1950
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Spraying and Trimming of Garden] (open access)

[Invoice for Spraying and Trimming of Garden]

Invoice for service provided to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Michael Szanyi, including spraying and trimming of garden.
Date: May 8, 1950
Creator: Michael Szanyi
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Darrell L. Jackson to Harris Leon Kempner, May 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Darrell L. Jackson to Harris Leon Kempner, May 8, 1950]

Letter from Darrell L. Jackson to Harris Leon Kempner informing about enclosing a supplemental agreement to lease number "DA-41-243-ENG-22"
Date: May 8, 1950
Creator: Jackson, Darrell L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. L Prestin to D. W. Kempner, May 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from H. L Prestin to D. W. Kempner, May 8, 1950]

Letter from H. L. Prestin to D. W. Kempner giving advice on how to care for cymbidium orchids.
Date: May 8, 1950
Creator: Prestin, H. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner, June 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner, June 8, 1950]

Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner informing him of the accommodations secured for him and the amount due. They note that they are trying to improve the accommodations from A Deck to the Main Deck.
Date: June 8, 1950
Creator: French Line
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold Ellman to Daniel W. Kempner, June 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Harold Ellman to Daniel W. Kempner, June 8, 1950]

Letter from Harold Ellman to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a catalogue of current values regarding the diamonds
Date: June 8, 1950
Creator: Ellman, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond C. Yard to Daniel W. Kempner, June 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond C. Yard to Daniel W. Kempner, June 8, 1950]

Letter from Raymond C. Yard to Daniel W. Kempner confirming the receival of Mr. Kempner's letter and broken platinum watch and informing him of a spring issue. The letter also discusses the departure of Mr. Kempner's previous correspondent Mr. Decker from Raymond C. Yard.
Date: June 8, 1950
Creator: Raymond C. Yard, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Salvation Army to Daniel W. Kempner, July 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from the Salvation Army to Daniel W. Kempner, July 8, 1950]

Letter from the Salvation Army to Daniel W. Kempner discussing their work running a summer Bible School and urging Mr. Kempner to help sponsor the continued running of the school.
Date: July 8, 1950
Creator: Salvation Army
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the purchase and sale of cotton bales since August 4th, Mr. Goff's plans to use the old office for his operation beginning September 15th, unpaid invoices, and information from William B. Keyser on plans to begin picking cotton next week in Plantersville.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the purchase and sale of cotton bales since August 4th, Mr. Goff's plans to use the old office for his operation beginning September 15th, unpaid invoices, and information from William B. Keyser on plans to begin picking cotton next week in Plantersville.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950]

Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner discussing cotton sales, the employment of a chief engineer to get familiar with the operations of the compress, boiler, and sprinkler systems, two cars of new cotton received for H. Kempner from Sugarland, the changing location of sample racks at O.P.Q.R.&S., and the logistics of building toilets and washrooms for labor and yard clerks and foremen. Biron, furthermore, mentions the increase in tariffs from Houston Warehouses and advises that they increase their tariffs as well.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, September 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, September 8, 1950]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company discussing a postponement for the upcoming quarterly directors meeting.
Date: September 8, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 8, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.
Date: September 8, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, September 8, 1950 (open access)

The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, September 8, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: September 8, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Amount Due to Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, November 1950] (open access)

[Invoice for Amount Due to Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, November 1950]

Invoice for amount due to Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company by Daniel W. Kempner, including credits and charges for 2 bedrooms to Houston, Porter's service charge, credit balance, etc. for balance $1.28. Written paid on November 16th, 1950.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Photo Works and Prints, November 8, 1950] (open access)

[Invoice for Photo Works and Prints, November 8, 1950]

Invoice for service provided to D. W. Kempner by Willoughby Camera Stores Inc., including multiple photo works and prints of total cost $21.25.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Willoughby Camera Stores Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to A. F. DeLoach, November 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to A. F. DeLoach, November 8, 1950]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to A. F. DeLoach handing one copy of the Galveston Pier Corporation Financial statement for the month of September and a copy of his letter to Mrs. Graber.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Stahl to Daniel W. Kempner, November 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Stahl to Daniel W. Kempner, November 8, 1950]

Letter from Stahl Editing & Titling Service to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a booklet they believe will be informative for Kempner. Stahl explains vaporate (Vaccuumate) treatment should be a permanent protection to the films, not necessary to have them re-treated. While Stahl does not do the treatment in their laboratory, they do know and trust someone to take care of the treatment.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Stahl, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History