[You'll Discover a New High in Summer Driving Comfort] (open access)

[You'll Discover a New High in Summer Driving Comfort]

Pamphlet describing the new automobile air conditioning unit from A. R. A. Refrigair. The unit has many features, such as dehumidifying and interchangeability, that are discussed. The pamphlet lists the additional benefits of the automotive refrigeration unit.
Date: 1955
Creator: A. R. A. Manufacturing Company
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Stanley & No. Co. to F. K. Adoue, April 11, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. Stanley & No. Co. to F. K. Adoue, April 11, 1955]

Letter from A. Stanley & No. Company to Fannie K. Adoue discussing two invoices.
Date: April 11, 1955
Creator: A. Stanley & No Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Sulka & Company to I. H. Kempner, January 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. Sulka & Company to I. H. Kempner, January 21, 1955]

Letter from A. Sulka & Company to I. H. Kempner explaining that a tie he mailed in for return had not been purchased at their shop and has been returned to Kempner.
Date: January 21, 1955
Creator: A. Sulka & Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the A. W. Quinn Distributing Company to dearest Bush, May 6, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from the A. W. Quinn Distributing Company to dearest Bush, May 6, 1955]

Letter from Lyda Ann Quinn to Isaac H. Kempner enclosing two checks for commission on an insurance policy and offering to make changes to the figures if need.
Date: May 6, 1955
Creator: A. W. Quinn Distributing Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lawrence B. Adams to D. W. Kempner, June 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Lawrence B. Adams to D. W. Kempner, June 3, 1955]

Letter from Lawrence B. Adams to D. W. Kempner inviting D. W. Kempner and Jeane Kempner to the bank's annual picnic on June 18thwhich is honoring the retirement of Etta Platte.
Date: June 3, 1955
Creator: Adams, Lawrence B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lawrence B. Adams to Isaac H. Kempner, December 9, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Lawrence B. Adams to Isaac H. Kempner, December 9, 1955]

Letter from Lawrence B. Adams to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the latter's savings account being oldest savings account at the United States National Bank of Galveston, when the letter was written.
Date: December 9, 1955
Creator: Adams, Lawrence B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lawrence B. Adams to Isaac H. Kempner, June 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Lawrence B. Adams to Isaac H. Kempner, June 3, 1955]

Letter from Lawrence B. Adams to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to an annual picnic held by the United States National Bank which will be in honor of Etta Platte.
Date: June 3, 1955
Creator: Adams, Lawrence B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Twyla Adams, June 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Twyla Adams, June 16, 1955]

Letter from Twyla Adams of the Galveston Club writing to the members informing them that the club has a new chef to prepare food for their upcoming meetings.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: Adams, Twyla
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Fannie and Louis Adoure to Jeane Bertig Kempner, {{{date}}}] (open access)

[Telegram from Fannie and Louis Adoure to Jeane Bertig Kempner, {{{date}}}]

Telegram sent by Fannie and Louis Adoue to Jeane Bertig Kempner wishing her affectionate birthday greetings.
Date: September 25, 1955, 11:30 a.m.
Creator: Adoue, Fannie & Adoue, Louis Albert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fanny K. Adoue, Gladys Kempner and R. Lee Kempner to A. F. Levy, Jr., January 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Fanny K. Adoue, Gladys Kempner and R. Lee Kempner to A. F. Levy, Jr., January 13, 1955]

Letter from Fanny K. Adoue, Gladys Kempner and R. Lee Kempner to A. F. Levy enclosing a donation for the memory fund of Mrs. L. M. Kraus.
Date: January 13, 1955
Creator: Adoue, Fanny Kempner; Kempner, Gladys & Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Frances to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1855] (open access)

[Telegram from Frances to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1855]

Telegram sent by Frances to I. H. Kempner wishing him good wishes and love for his birthday.
Date: January 14, 1955
Creator: Adoue, Frances Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for College Station, Handling, Mailing and Charge, June 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for College Station, Handling, Mailing and Charge, June 1955]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, including Texas at College Station, handling and mailing charge worth $13.25.
Date: June 28, 1955
Creator: Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Aicklen to Isaac H. Kempner, November 3, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Aicklen to Isaac H. Kempner, November 3, 1955]

Letter from W. J. Aicklen to Isaac H. Kempner briefly discussing the book the latter sent him, then discussing the new transmission line the Houston Lighting & Power Company is planning and why they can't make it go underground when it passes the latter's property.
Date: November 3, 1955
Creator: Aicklen, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Aicklen to I. H. Kempner, September 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Aicklen to I. H. Kempner, September 7, 1955]

Letter from W. J. Aicklen to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his previous letter and book recommendation. Aicklen then goes on to express his hopes that he and his wife will have a chance to visit the Kempners in the near future.
Date: September 7, 1955
Creator: Aicklen, William J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William J. Aicklen to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from William J. Aicklen to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1955]

Letter from William J. Aicklen to I. H. Kempner expressing his disappointment that the weather was poor, which prevented Kempner from joining Aiklen and the rest of their friends in an unspecified game.
Date: January 23, 1955
Creator: Aicklen, William J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Air Cargo Charges from Air France, March 2, 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for Air Cargo Charges from Air France, March 2, 1955]

Invoice for air cargo charges from Air France. The cargo was from Paris, France, and its destination was American Airlines Midway Airport, Chicago. The total charge was $24.
Date: March 2, 1955
Creator: Air France
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Transport of Robe, February 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for Transport of Robe, February 1955]

Invoice for transport of goods for Mrs. Kempner by Air France, including 1 carton of robes for $62. Written paid on March 7th, 1955.
Date: February 25, 1955
Creator: Air France
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alice H. Marks Old English Mints Label]

Label for Alice H. Marks Old English Mints. It features a dark blue background with white lettering and rectangular borders. "Old English Mints" is in blue lettering on a white rectangular background.
Date: 1955
Creator: Alice H. Marks
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for English Mints, Chocolate Coffee Beans and Lolly Pops] (open access)

[Invoice for English Mints, Chocolate Coffee Beans and Lolly Pops]

Invoice for items sold by Alice H. Marks, including English mints, Chocolate Coffee beans and Lolly pops, of total worth $4.12.
Date: 1955
Creator: Alice H. Marks
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Alice H. Marks to Jeane Bertig Kempner, February 2, 1955]

Postcard from Alice H. Marks to Jeane Bertig Kempner acknowledging her order.
Date: February 4, 1955
Creator: Alice H. Marks
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for F. William Scharpwinkle] (open access)

[Business Card for F. William Scharpwinkle]

Business card for F. William Scharpwinkle, Production Control Manager, Instrument Division of Allen B. Du Mont Laboratories, Inc., providing the office location and phone number.
Date: 1955
Creator: Allen B. Du Mont Laboratories, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Allerton House: October 1955] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Allerton House: October 1955]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Allerton House in New York during October 25th through 28th, including the balances due along with their explanation. Stamped " Paid on October 28, 1955 ."
Date: October 1955
Creator: Allerton House
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement for Amana Air Conditioner]

Pamphlet by Amana showing specifications for room air conditioning units.
Date: 1955~
Creator: Amana Refrigeration Incorporated
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Junior Simplex Soil Testing Outfit] (open access)

[Invoice for a Junior Simplex Soil Testing Outfit]

Invoice for a Junior Simplex Soil Testing Outfit sold to Daniel W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries by American Florist Supply Co. for $33.50.
Date: January 20, 1955
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History