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[Invoice for Fender Repairs]
Invoice for items sold to Mr. Dan Kempner by Adam Sattler & Sons, including repairs and touchups on four fenders.
Date:
December 31, 1950
Creator:
Adam Sattler & Sons
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Anderson to Daniel W. Kempner, December 21, 1950]
Letter from J. F. Anderson to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the price of different sized ferns for Mr. Kempner to order.
Date:
December 21, 1950
Creator:
Anderson, J. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. F. Anderson to Daniel W. Kempner, December 29, 1950]
Letter from J. F. Anderson to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the order of ferns Mr. Kempner made and informing him that they have been shipped out via Railway Express.
Date:
December 29, 1950
Creator:
Anderson, J. F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 7, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig discussing purchasing a pearl necklace out of the Saul Bertig Estate for $675 split between the seven heirs to the estate.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, December 30, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner thanking them for the grapefruit and discussing holiday plans.
Date:
December 30, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W, Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 26, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking the Kempner's for the robe they gifted him.
Date:
December 26, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, December 22, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a check for the First National Bank.
Date:
December 22, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham, Incorporated to Daniel W. Kempner, December 2, 1950]
Letter from Black, Starr & Gorham to Daniel W. Kempner discussing holding Mr. Kempner's order for calling cards as the plates he sent along cannot be used on their machines.
Date:
December 2, 1950
Creator:
Black, Starr & Gorham, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the National Bank of Commerce of Houston, December 21, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the National Bank of Commerce of Houston discussing a scrip certificate covering one-tenth of a share of the General Crude Oil Company that Kempner desires to sell.
Date:
December 21, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Customs Duty on a Clock]
Invoice for the customs duty on a clock for Dr. Daniel W. Kempner by Bureau of Customs, the item was imported from Switzerland to the port of Dallas, Texas. The cost was $9.50.
Date:
December 5, 1950
Creator:
Bureau of Customs
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for fertilizers]
Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Butterfield Gardens, including 3 sets of 4 yard fertilizers.
Date:
December 1, 1950
Creator:
Butterfield Gardens
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewlry Company to Daniel W. Kempner, December 30, 1950]
Letter from the Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the potential sale of a plated silver coffee service set Mr. Kempner inquired about.
Date:
December 30, 1950
Creator:
Citizens Jewelry Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Davidson & Company, December 1950]
Account statement prepared for Daniel W. Kempner by Davidson & Company listing date of charge and balance due.
Date:
December 28, 1950
Creator:
Davidson & Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Dickson to Daniel W. Kempner, December 29, 1950]
Letter from John Dickson to Daniel W. Kempner asking if he would be willing to sit down with a member of the editorial staff to discuss some details in his biography. The word "No" can be seen written in pencil and underlined near the top of the page.
Date:
December 29, 1950
Creator:
Dickson, John
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Messrs. Dietrich, Hamman, Fleming, and Parish to I. H. Kempner, December 18, 1950]
Letter, using Western Union, from Messrs. Dietrich, Hamman, Fleming, and Parish to I. H. Kempner requesting donations for America's Future, Inc.
Date:
December 18, 1950
Creator:
Dietrich, Noah; Hamman, George; Fleming, Lamar, Jr. & Parish, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Noah Dietrich, George Hamman, Lamar Fleming, Jr., and W. A. Parish to D. W. Kempner, December 18, 1950]
Letter, using Western Union, from Messrs. Dietrich, Hamman, Fleming, and Parish to D. W. Kempner requesting financial support for America's Future, Inc.
Date:
December 13, 1950
Creator:
Dietrich, Noah; Hamman, George; Fleming, Lamar, Jr. & Parish, W. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Percy J. Ebbott to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1950]
Letter from Percy J. Ebbott to D. W. Kempner thanking him for the fruit basket he sent, expressing pleasantries, and discussing an article about Galveston that had appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
Date:
December 6, 1950
Creator:
Ebbott, Percy J.
Object Type:
Letter
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 European Import Co. to D. W. Kempner, December 28, 1950]
Letter from European Import Co. to D. W. Kempner providing a response to an inquiry made on December 26th. The company outlines their stock of fine foods, wine, and spirits, detailing the availability and pricing of French Champagne in splits, Moet Chandon White seal in tenths, and various brands of English Gin. They thank Kempner for his interest and extend seasonal compliments.
Date:
December 28, 1950
Creator:
European Import Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Virginia Fearis to Daniel W. Kempner, December 22, 1950]
Letter from Virginia Fearis to Daniel W. Kempner discussing receipts and mail.
Date:
December 22, 1950
Creator:
Fearis, Virginia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): December 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:
December 11, 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): December 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:
December 11, 1950
Creator:
Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Daniel W. Kempner, December 9, 1950]
Card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Daniel W. Kempner requesting he return the reply card with a donation.
Date:
December 9, 1950
Creator:
Galveston Artillery Club
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History