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Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): January 1950
Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date:
January 12, 1950
Creator:
Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): January 1950
Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2524 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date:
January 12, 1950
Creator:
Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boris Skerl to Daniel W. Kempner, March 12, 1950]
Letter from Boris Skerl to Daniel W. Kempner confirming Kempner's upcoming reservation for two bedrooms in September. Skerl encourages Kempner to reach out should he have any adjustments to make to the reservation.
Date:
March 12, 1950
Creator:
Skerl, Boris
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, March 12, 1950]
Letter from Erich Freund to Daniel W. Kempner asking him for the name of the best optician in Galveston to send glasses case samples to. The letter also discusses Else Freund's, Erich's wife, recent heart attack and subsequent hospital visit and informs Mr. Kempner of her current condition.
Date:
March 12, 1950
Creator:
Freund, Erich
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 12, 1950]
Letter to Cecile from her father about international relations, President Truman, Russia, Europe, and Asia.
Date:
March 12, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery, May 12, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery placing an order for twenty Camellias and providing specifics on what he would like sent.
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner, May 12, 1950]
Letter from Fishburn Cleaners to Jeane Kempner informing her that her gloves and fur trim spread have been received for cleaning. They assure her that they will begin cleaning the spread but say that they do not handle gloves and, therefore, will return them with the "very next shipment".
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
Fishburn Cleaners
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner, May 12, 1950]
Letter from the American Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his recent order. They inform him that they are checking with their grower and "will advise [him] as soon as [they] hear from him".
Date:
May 12, 1950
Creator:
American Bulb Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from Sara Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for the well wishes on her and Mr. Weston's anniversary as well as updating them on a trip Mrs. Weston's children recently took to Paris for the first International Conference of Christians.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. M. Hamburger to Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from A. M. Hamburger to Daniel W. Kempner confirming that he has adjusted Kempner's upcoming reservation to account for the fact that Mary Jean Kempner and Oakleigh Thorne will not be travelling with him.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Hamburger, A. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, June 12, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine expressing disappointment with the booking arrangements made by Mr. Vesco of the French Line in New Orleans. He had requested specific accommodations on a ship, which were not honored. He also emphasizes a longstanding relationship with the company since 1912 and requests intervention to secure the desired rooms.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. H. Thornton to Members of the Traffic & Commerce Committee, June 12, 1950]
Letter from E. H. Thornton to members of the Traffic & Commerce Committee discussing an upcoming committee meeting.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Thornton, E. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Georges Rey to Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from Georges Rey to Daniel W. Kempner confirming that the Grand Hotel National Lucerne will cancel the additional room reservation for Oakleigh and Mary Jean Thorne since they would be unable to accompany Kempner to the hotel.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Rey, Georges
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hans Badrutt to Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from Hans Badrutt to Daniel W. Kempner confirming that he has adjusted Kempner's upcoming reservation since Mary Jean Kempner and Oakleigh Thorne will not be travelling with him.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Badrutt, Hans
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel to Mr. Kempner confirming his reservation for July 21st for an apartment on the 12th floor of the hotel and sends their regards towards the Kempner's following a flood in Galveston.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing two checks covering dividends of shares.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Harvey Travel Bureau, July 12, 1950]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel Webster Kempner by Harvey Travel Bureau, including the charges and the total. Stamped " Paid July 13, 1950. "
Date:
July 12, 1950
Creator:
Harvey Travel Bureau
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Bank Transaction, July 1950]
Receipt for bank transaction by Mary Jean Thorne through United States National Bank, including deposit of $10 and balance of $748.48 in account.
Date:
July 12, 1950
Creator:
United States National Bank
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for binding 3 volumes of geography magazines and 1 volume of Vogue]
Invoice for service provided to D. W. Kempner by Galveston Bookbinding Company, including binding of 3 volumes of geography magazines and 1 volume of Vogue.
Date:
September 12, 1950
Creator:
Galveston Bookbinding Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner, September 12, 1950]
Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his card, updates about when the air conditioning will be completely installed at Kempner's home, waterproofing work, conditions in his home, description of the weather, and well wishes for Mr. and Mrs. Kempner.
Date:
September 12, 1950
Creator:
Sullivan, Maurice J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Voight Machine Shop Order: October 12, 1950]
Order form for The Voight Machine Shop listing purchases and total charges for the materials. Stamped " Paid on November 16, 1950".
Date:
October 12, 1950
Creator:
The Voight Machine Shop
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dorothy Esders to D. W. Kempner, December 12, 1950]
Letter from Dorothy Esders to D. W. Kempner informing him that a check he sent on November 16, 1950, is being returned because it appears to be a duplicate payment for an invoice already paid by another check on November 4, 1950. The company expresses hope that their assumption is correct and attaches the returned check.
Date:
December 12, 1950
Creator:
Esders, Dorothy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Robinson to I. H. Kempner, December 12, 1950]
Letter from F. G. Robinson to I. H. Kempner discussing a meeting for the subscribers of the Special Fund for Port Solicitation and the Board of Directors of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce.
Date:
December 12, 1950
Creator:
Robinson, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History