[Invoice for Items Purchased From Tropical Garden Shop] (open access)

[Invoice for Items Purchased From Tropical Garden Shop]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Tropical Garden Shop, including balance due of $4.76.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Tropical Garden Shop
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Lily of the Valley Pips] (open access)

[Invoice for Lily of the Valley Pips]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Holland Bulb Growers Incorporated, including 50 Lily of the valley pips. Marked prepaid $5.50 by check.
Date: 195X
Creator: Holland Bulb Growers, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoices for Service and Replacement Material Provided for Repairing Radio Consoles] (open access)

[Invoices for Service and Replacement Material Provided for Repairing Radio Consoles]

Invoices for items sold or service provided to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Cupples Radio, including servicing of Zenith Radio and Magnavox Radio Console along with replacement material.
Date: {1952-03-02,1952-03-13}
Creator: Cupples Radio
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Business Envelope] (open access)

[Kempner Business Envelope]

Envelope with a return address pre-printed in the upper-left corner with the text: "H. Hempner, U. S. National Bank Bldg., Galveston, Texas."
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to David E. Rose Agency, July 16, 196X] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to David E. Rose Agency, July 16, 196X]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to David E. Rose Agency enclosing a check for $175.00 for the account of Harris L. Kempner covering a premium that's due on July 17 on policy No. SRD 5690 and requests for a customary receipt.
Date: 196X-07-16
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Stinnett to Mrs. H. Kempner, April 20, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Stinnett to Mrs. H. Kempner, April 20, 1894]

Letter from A. S. Stinnett to Mrs. H. Kempner providing a copy of resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors and express sympathy from the J. A. Kemp Grocery Company for the loass of her husband, Harris Kempner.
Date: {1894-04-17,1894-04-20}
Creator: J. A. Kemp Grocery Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alva B. Gimbel] (open access)

[Letter from Alva B. Gimbel]

Letter from Mrs. Gimbel to chairmen asking her to send the information of a member to the National Public Relations Department to enter in a competition to "honor women who have contributed an outstanding service to the war effort".
Date: 19XX
Creator: Gimbel, Alva B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Bulb Company] (open access)

[Letter from American Bulb Company]

Letter from the American Bulb Company advertising their Croft Lilies.
Date: 194X
Creator: American Bulb Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben Noell to I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Ben Noell to I. H. Kempner]

Letter from Ben Noell to I. H. Kempner discussing a potential buyer for Imperial Sugar Company. It is requested that Kempner write Noell back if he is interested in the buyer's offer.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Noell, Ben
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sam Moore, Jr., November 5, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sam Moore, Jr. enclosing a check $20 for breeding one of his cows while he was out of town.
Date: November 5, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Oriental Rug Cleaning Co., April 21, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Oriental Rug Cleaning Co., April 21, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Oriental Rug Cleaning Company, confirming that they will be able to pick up his rugs the first week of May. Kempner also informs them that he will be out of town all summer. A typewritten note below the letter, dated May 10th, states that Kempner was told over the phone that of the 20 rugs, 14 would need repairing. It also notes the cost of repairing, cleaning, and storing the rugs.
Date: {1948-04-21,1948-05-10}
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jeane Bertig Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jeane Bertig Kempner]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his wife, Jeane Bertig Kempner, discussing her illness, details from a trip he is on, and his plans for his return. The letter was written on stationary from the Plaza Hotel.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Doane Agricultural Service] (open access)

[Letter from Doane Agricultural Service]

Letter from Carl F. Crouse of the Doane Agricultural Service encouraging the recipient to renew their subscription to ensure they continue to receive crucial information in the agriculture market.
Date: 195X
Creator: Doane Agricultural Service
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dobbs Hats to Daniel W. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Dobbs Hats to Daniel W. Kempner]

Letter from Dobbs Hats to Daniel W. Kempner confirming the new account he has opened with them.
Date: 195X
Creator: Dobbs Hats
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Mantzel to I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from E. A. Mantzel to I. H. Kempner]

Letter from E. A. Mantzel to I. H. Kempner conveying that "the teacher never lets you forget that he is the teacher."
Date: 19XX
Creator: Mantzel, Ernest A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Euell Rogers] (open access)

[Letter from Euell Rogers]

Letter from Euell Rogers describing his unfortunate medical conditions and asking the recipient to be so kind as to send him some cash.
Date: 195X
Creator: Rogers, Euell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Francis P. Gaines] (open access)

[Letter from Francis P. Gaines]

Letter from Francis P. Gaines, President of Washington and Lee University, discussing their recent gift given to them by the Ford Foundation to increase teacher salaries and requesting help to make up the difference.
Date: 195X
Creator: Washington and Lee University
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich] (open access)

[Letter from G. D. Ulrich]

Letter from G. D. Ulrich discussing about continuation of group insurance with Southwestern Life Insurance Company, along with the terms and conditions of the policy. Second page contains certificate of insurance and schedule of employee benefits.
Date: 19XX
Creator: The Sugarland Industries
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Galveston Artillery Club, June 5, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Galveston Artillery Club, June 5, 1959]

Letter from Galveston Artillery Club announcing new members who have been accepted for both Resident and Non-Resident Membership. The letter conveys a welcoming tone, encouraging current members to extend hospitality to the newcomers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner]

Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner discussing that time has run out for Kempner to receive the usual letter of transmittal with a cash statement.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gladys Kempner to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Gladys Kempner to D. W. Kempner]

Letter from Gladys Kempner to D. W. Kempner informing about mother still in denial of her travel plans and discussing about filling the application and, Lee and Pat's arrival.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Kempner, Gladys
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Bigelow] (open access)

[Letter from Henry B. Bigelow]

Letter from Professor Henry B. Bigelow advocating for Rabbi Leo Shubow's manuscript about his time patrolling "the icebergs of the North Atlantic". A paper is attached that contains the cover page and contents of the manuscript on one side and an article about Shubow on the other.
Date: 196X
Creator: Bigelow, Henry B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hiram L. McDade to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 2, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Hiram L. McDade to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 2, 1963]

Letter from Hiram L. McDade to Mr. Harris L. Kempner enclosing a research report that might be of interest to Kempner and his son, Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. The report, written by John H. Manley, is a condensation and critical analysis of United States currency since World War II compiling statistical data from the Department of Commerce.
Date: {1963-09,1963-10-02}
Creator: Fiduciary Counsel, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner]

Letter from Homer L. Bruce to I. H. Kempner discussing the company mergers between the Imperial Sugar Company and Texas Imperial Company.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Bruce, Homer L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History