[Account Statement for Henri Bendel, September 1950] (open access)

[Account Statement for Henri Bendel, September 1950]

Account statement prepared for Jeane Bertig Kempner by Henri Bendel, Inc., listing previous balance, credits, and balance due. This account statement has already been paid and is being sent as an example of Henri Bendel's current statement enclosures.
Date: September 13, 1950
Creator: Henri Bendel, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): April 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): April 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: April 13, 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): April 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): April 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: April 13, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for 10 sacks Sulphate Fertilizer] (open access)

[Invoice for 10 sacks Sulphate Fertilizer]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company, including 10 sacks Sulphate Fertilizer purchase from A. J. Rasmussen & Sons.
Date: February 13, 1950
Creator: Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for 100 bales of peat moss and truck charges] (open access)

[Invoice for 100 bales of peat moss and truck charges]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D.. W. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including 100 bales of peat moss and truck charges.
Date: April 13, 1950
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Gulf Lumber Company] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Gulf Lumber Company]

Invoice for M. Rekoff by Gulf Lumber Company, including balance of $6.44 due to them.
Date: April 13, 1950
Creator: Gulf Lumber Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Gulf Lumber Company, April 1950] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Gulf Lumber Company, April 1950]

Invoice for M. Rekoff by Gulf Lumber Company, including balance of $48.96 due to them.
Date: April 13, 1950
Creator: Gulf Lumber Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Campbell Soup Products] (open access)

[Invoice for Campbell Soup Products]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including Campbell chicken soup, chicken and rice, and green pea soup.
Date: December 13, 1950
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Car Repair, November 1950] (open access)

[Invoice for Car Repair, November 1950]

Invoice for car repairs for D. W. Kempner by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., including reinstallation of rear license frame, inspection of rear wheel, refinish hood, etc. and parts like wire, bolts, nuts, etc. all worth $41.05. Written paid on December 15th, 1950.
Date: November 13, 1950
Creator: D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Car Services, November 1950] (open access)

[Invoice for Car Services, November 1950]

Invoice for car services for D. W. Kempner by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., including refinished left front fender, door, replace left rear door stone guard, etc. worth $265.50 and parts including stone guard, molding, etc. worth $56.25. Written paid.
Date: November 13, 1950
Creator: D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Green Garden Hoses] (open access)

[Invoice for Green Garden Hoses]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Black Hardware Company, including three green garden hoses.
Date: July 13, 1950
Creator: Black Hardware Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from American Bulb Company, June 13, 1950] (open access)

[Invoice for Items from American Bulb Company, June 13, 1950]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries by American Bulb Company, including fifty units of each of the following items: Betsy Ross (Substitute for Albatross), Ind. Bronze, Ind. Pink, Good News (Substitute for Ind. Yellow), Mrs. Kidder, Mrs. Roy, Pink Chief, and Sunglow. The total was $23 and the invoice was stamped "Paid Order".
Date: June 13, 1950
Creator: American Bulb Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Semmes Nurseries, December 13, 1950] (open access)

[Invoice for Items from Semmes Nurseries, December 13, 1950]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Semmes Nurseries including 2 units Ilex cornuta Burfordii and five units of Mag. Stellata for $4.50. The invoice also has a $2 refund and apology for a Mag. Lennei item.
Date: December 13, 1950
Creator: Semmes Nurseries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from a Board Member of The American Council for Judaism to Harris Leon Kempner, December 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from a Board Member of The American Council for Judaism to Harris Leon Kempner, December 13, 1950]

Letter from A Board Member for The American Council for Judaism to Harris Leon Kempner requesting that he assist The American Council for Judaism in scheduling a luncheon meeting in Galveston to raise funds for the council.
Date: December 13, 1950
Creator: The American Council for Judaism
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner enclosing position reports and discussing gin production at Paragould Gin Operations, income, prices, and amount of product ginned.
Date: September 13, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to The News Publishing Company, November 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to The News Publishing Company, November 13, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to The News Publishing Company requesting a check be sent to Daniel W. Kempner.
Date: November 13, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thos. L. James, December 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thos. L. James, December 13, 1950]

Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thos. L. James discussing land that had Superphosphate applied to then flattened and seeded in both Sugar Land and Blakely farm.
Date: December 13, 1950
Creator: Milikien, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anderson, Clayton & Company, Incorporated to Daniel W. Kempner, January 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Anderson, Clayton & Company, Incorporated to Daniel W. Kempner, January 13, 1950]

Letter from W. L. Clayton of Anderson, Clayton & Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing an article from the New York Times Mr. Clayton is returning and a speech he made in San Antonio that he is sending along with it.
Date: January 13, 1950
Creator: Anderson, Clayton & Company, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham, Incorporated to Mrs. H. Kempner, December 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham, Incorporated to Mrs. H. Kempner, December 13, 1950]

Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham to Mrs. H. Kempner discussing the return of her printing plates.
Date: December 13, 1950
Creator: Black, Starr & Gorham, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine O'Brien to Daniel W. KEmpner, June 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine O'Brien to Daniel W. KEmpner, June 13, 1950]

Letter from Catherine O'Brien to Daniel W. Kempner informing that Mary Jean Kempner purchased three gifts to send him.
Date: June 13, 1950
Creator: Catherine O'Brien
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Correll of the United States Department of Agriculture to D. W. Kempner, July 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Correll of the United States Department of Agriculture to D. W. Kempner, July 13, 1950]

Letter from the botanist D. S. Correll to D. W. Kempner providing advice about locating Farleyense fern, also known as Adiantum tenerum farleyense, which is supplied at Royal Palm Nurseries in Oneco, Florida.
Date: July 13, 1950
Creator: Correll, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bloomingdale's, July 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bloomingdale's, July 13, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bloomingdale's as follow-up on a purchase from Bloomingdale's. He had previously ordered and paid for bamboo blinds, specifically requesting a customized width. But he received the blinds in the wrong size and are seeking resolution, reminding the store of their charge account for any additional costs.
Date: July 13, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. J. Michaelis, Jr., July 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. J. Michaelis, Jr., July 13, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. J. Michaelis Jr. claiming Model Laundry's work as unsatisfactory. Kempner is taking his cleaning business elsewhere.
Date: July 13, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., February 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., February 13, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. discussing their Galveston fund, Sugarland operations and Kempner Park.
Date: February 13, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History