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[Invoice for Poison Grain, December 1944]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by American Florist Supply Co., including poison grain grain transported by mail for $0.73.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frances Knight, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Frances Knight to Daniel W. Kempner informing that the grapefruit arrived and Mr. and Mrs. Gatz went to Los Angeles to visit Billie. He also sent some of the grapefruit to Mr. Gatz.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. G. Tompkins, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. G. Tompkins thanking Tompkins and his firm for sending grapefruit on Christmas.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, July 27, 1944]
Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing the delivery potential for paper towels and enclosed invoice.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, December 27, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich requesting cases of Christmas Figs be delivered to three addresses with charges prepaid.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Morris Melcer, December 27, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Morris Melcer discussing an enclosed pamphlet that mentions Mrs. Melcer's brother, Rabbi Dr. Joseph Rauch.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Lykes Bros. Steamship Company, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Lykes Bros. Steamship Company thanking them for the grapefruit they sent him.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce listing charges in related to the attached memorandum dated December 19, 1944.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lindley Beckworth to I. H. Kempner and Walter Jenkins, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Lindley Beckworth to I. H. Kempner and Walter Jenkins thanking Kempner and Jenkins for the gift of figs for the holidays.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Beckworth, Lindley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Fred Florence, December 27th, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Fred Florence explaining that he received the checks from Florence's office. He then discusses the plan and budget for the proposed Hillel building.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner summarizing the campaign's earnings, discussing the Founders Club and requesting to hold a meeting with Kempner in Houston in January.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to H. Kempner, November 27, 1944]
Letter from G. D. Ulrich to H. Kempner requesting 22 cards for a shipment at Sugar Land.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, November 27, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry about an outfit that is being provided for members and asking her to set up an exhibition in the near future.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, November 27, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about outfits they will be receiving for exhibition, when she would prefer the exhibition to be held, and stores the organization can help out with.
Date:
November 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1944]
Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing an invoice and location of the 12 boxes of preserved figs.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Edison, national chairman of the National Committee for the American Celebration of the 33rd Birthday of the Republic of China, October 27, 1944]
Letter from Charles Edison, national chairman of the National Committee for the American Celebration of the 33rd Birthday of the Republic of China regarding the complete success of the celebration and how it was a cross-country celebration.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
Edison, Charles
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elwood McEnany to I. H. Kempner, October 27, 1944]
Letter from Elwood McEnany to I. H. Kempner thanking him for the news he provided about the Chardines, which he also received from Gussie Gibert.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
McEnany, Elwood
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred Florence, November 1, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry Caplan encouraging him to take the co-chairman position and requesting the initials and address of Mr. Tonkin and Mr. Grossman so that he may thank them for their invitation to the luncheon that he enjoyed.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry Caplan, October 27, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry Caplan explaining that he has a hotel room for Monday in Dallas but will be at the Baker Hotel on Tuesday to see him and their other friends.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James L. McConaughy to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1944]
Letter from James L. Conaughy to D. W. Kempner discussing his recent trip to China, his conversations with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and the criticisms of China by Americans.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
McConaughy, James L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 27, 1944]
Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner returning the bills for water and the reason why it is costly.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr., October 27, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. saying Walter agrees to sponsor the main features of a plan but suggests airmailing him ideas and reasons.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. S. Holliday to I. H. Kempner, September 27, 1944]
Letter from E. S. Holliday to I. H. Kempner acknowledging a check for $350.00 sent to Senator Karl L. Lovelady and suggests the committee hold onto itemized expense statements until Senator Lovelady completes his work. The Chamber of Commerce is returning a statement totaling $103.27.
Date:
September 27, 1944
Creator:
Holliday, E. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sherwood Brown, September 27, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Sherwood Brown discussing three documents related to the dispute over the location of the University of Texas Medical School. He says they are sending Mrs. Olive copies of the documents for her information. He also mentions Donald Markle who wants to send out a large number of copies of the documents to members of the Texas Legislature. He suggests that Mrs. Olive consult with Donald Markle about who should receive copies.
Date:
September 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History