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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 25, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his opinion on rumors of Russia possessing nuclear weapons, and Jewish contribution to scientific discovery that led to the creation of nuclear weapons.
Date: September 25, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Texas Dairy] (open access)

[Invoice for Texas Dairy]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including Texas Dairy feed.
Date: November 25, 1949
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to A. Stirl, November 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to A. Stirl, November 25, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to A. Stirl discussing attached account sales for cattle with notes about specific sales.
Date: November 25, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, March 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, March 25, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing how to acquire a brand of frozen asparagus called Honor that both Kempner Sr. and Jeane Kempner requested about.
Date: March 25, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, August 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, August 25, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James agreeing with having the Grimes county ranch photographed and suggests looking into other photographers to get a good price comparison. Kempner ends the letter with his opinions on Pirtle doing surveying work being better than any actually licensed surveyors.
Date: August 25, 1949
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, November 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, November 25, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the recent sell of cattle through account sales and a letter to A. Stirl.
Date: November 25, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 25, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed copy of the Account sale for calves sold from the Blakely farm.
Date: October 25, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 25, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing a visit being made by Keyser to Sugar Land concerning their cows, wagons, and an offer for their cows.
Date: April 25, 1949
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, July 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 25, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a response letter from the Steber Manufacturing Company refusing to accept a return item and if attempting to sell it through the Imperial Mercantile Company would be the next best option.
Date: July 25, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, May 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, May 25, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner requesting assistance in an invoice for sausage from December 1948.
Date: May 25, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. L. James, January 25, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing being unable to remember the weight of sausage purchased in December 1948.
Date: January 25, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 25, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing group insurance applications for S. E., Lee, and Dan Kempner.
Date: February 25, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 25, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice for figs.
Date: February 25, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Southern Fern Growers, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1949]

Letter from Southern Fern Growers, Inc. to D. W. Kempner informing him that they will ship his order on September 9th. They estimate that the order will arrive on September 12th.
Date: August 25, 1949
Creator: Southern Fern Growers, Inc.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lloyd W. Taft to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Lloyd W. Taft to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1940]

Letter from Lloyd W. Taft to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his order of Anthurium plants and letting him know the day they will ship.
Date: August 25, 1949
Creator: Taft, Lloyd W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vaughan's Seed Company to D. W. Kempner, July 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Vaughan's Seed Company to D. W. Kempner, July 25, 1949]

Letter from Vaughan's Seed Company to D. W. Kempner informing him that his missing sprinkler was packed with the Bird Feeder and advises him to let them know if he still cannot find it.
Date: July 25, 1949
Creator: Vaughan's Seed Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, August 25, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, August 25, 1949]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting a Cinnabar Scarlett Phlox and Flaming Velvet phlox charged to his account.
Date: August 25, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Howard Smith & Company, August 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Howard Smith & Company, August 25, 1949]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner asking if he can get summer roses.
Date: August 25, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to the Gaines Dog Research Center, July 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to the Gaines Dog Research Center, July 25, 1949]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to the Gaines Dog Research Center following up about whether they would be able to send her "Touring with Towser". She states that she is willing to remit a cost if there is one but that she will need the booklet soon, as she will be going east in her car "in a very short while".
Date: July 25, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Bushel of Peaches] (open access)

[Invoice for a Bushel of Peaches]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by W. G. Farrier Orchards, including a bushel of Fancy Peaches.
Date: July 25, 1949
Creator: W. G. Farrier Orchards
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. G. Farrier, June 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. G. Farrier, June 25, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. G. Farrier requesting for him to take care of the basket of peaches.
Date: June 25, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Fishburn Cleaners, April 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Fishburn Cleaners, April 25, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Fishburn Cleaners sending two dresses that need cleaning and to be returned.
Date: April 25, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Erich Freund, February 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Erich Freund, February 25, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to enclosing a check for $100.00 for March, 1949.
Date: February 25, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ela Marie Oesterreicherrova to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Ela Marie Oesterreicherrova to D. W. Kempner, August 25, 1949]

Letter from Ela Marie Oesterreicherrova to D. W. Kempner informing their decision to stay in a large U. S. city, likely New York, instead of Galveston as previously suggested. She mentions that they have a valid passport and visa, but need permission from American joint to fund their expenses.
Date: August 25, 1949
Creator: Oesterreicherrova, Ela Marie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History