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[Invoice for Poison Grain, December 1944] (open access)

[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 I. H. Kempner to Fred G. Gurley, December 26, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred G. Gurley, December 26, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred G. Gurley thanking Gurley for the Christmas cards he sent out and informing Gurley that he won't be sending cards due to the ongoing war.
Date: December 26, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady expressing regret that they could not meet during a recent visit due to the senator's absence. He discusses the state of medical education, defends the reputation of the school against what is termed "unfortunate propaganda," and highlights statistical data regarding patient treatment numbers.
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company, December 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company, December 18, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the American Florist Supply Company requesting one pound of poison grain and one box of twine.
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford - December 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford - December 5, 1944]

Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to possible manufacturers of asbestos clothing for fire-fighting protection. Mr. Rossiter recommends to reach out to either Keasby & Mattison Company or Johns-Manville Corporation. In addition to these two companies, Mr. Rossiter recommends that Mr. Bradford reach out to Mr. F. H. Wheeler who was responsible for the specifications adopted by the Industrial Safety Equipment Association.
Date: December 5, 1944
Creator: Rossiter, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Poison Grains] (open access)

[Invoice for Poison Grains]

Invoice for items sold to H. Kempner by American Florist Supply Co., including a pound of Poison grains for $0.70, shipped to J. Bertig.
Date: November 28, 1944
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph Anderson, November 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph Anderson, November 25, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph Anderson discussing Kempner leaving for Chicago and asking for confirmation that Kempner's son's, Harris L. Kempner, reservations in St. Louis have been set.
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner, November 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner, November 24, 1944]

Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner discussing reserved flights and times.
Date: November 24, 1944
Creator: Shad, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner, November 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner, November 22, 1944]

Letter from John J. Shad to Daniel W. Kempner confirming a flight reservation for his daughter.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Shad, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Brachman to I. H. Kempner, November 22, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from S. Brachman to I. H. Kempner, November 22, 1944]

Letter from S. Brachman to I. H. Kempner discussing a meeting between Rabbi Newton J. Friedman and 15-20 people that are interested in becoming donors to the Hillel Building Fund.
Date: November 22, 1944
Creator: Brachman, S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, November 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady discussing financial matters and expressing satisfaction with the work done by a committee in relation to the Medical College. He acknowledges the unpredictability of events and compliments the Karl Lovelady on the successful work under those conditions. A snippet from another document, with the closing line urging the reader to listen to an upcoming show on NBC, is also enclosed.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston, November 21, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about the negative effects of selling the property and his plan regarding taking a loan for purchases.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company, November 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company, November 20, 1944]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting for the American Florist Supply Company to send one pound of Poison Grain to Joseph R. Bertig.
Date: November 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, November 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, November 17, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady acknowledging the senator's travel to Washington, Chicago, and New York, and mentions a forthcoming payment of $29.55, suggesting that the senator has undercharged on his retainer. The letter also includes a handwritten note detailing expenses related to travel, including an advance, salary, and express charges, with a total cost and clarifications for travel to Austin and Meridian. The top portion of a General Bulletin from the Committee for Economic Development addressed to committee members is also enclosed.
Date: November 17, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn, November 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn, November 16, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn asking if Zinn would be able to get in contact with the people Kempner put on the list in his letter as potential donors.
Date: November 16, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chicago Flexible Shaft Company to H. Kempner, November 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Chicago Flexible Shaft Company to H. Kempner, November 13, 1944]

Letter from Chicago Flexible Shaft Company to H. Kempner discussing several invoices regarding repair of a shavemaster.
Date: November 13, 1944
Creator: Chicago Flexible Shaft Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. J. Fairlamb to Daniel W. Kempner, November 8, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. J. Fairlamb to Daniel W. Kempner, November 8, 1944]

Letter from R.J. Fairlamb to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the balance on an account.
Date: November 8, 1944
Creator: Fairlamb, R.J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 7, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 7, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner informing that he already payed the C.O.D charges.
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 23, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, October 23, 1944]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting that his Shave Master can be repaired.
Date: October 23, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, October 05, 1944] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, October 05, 1944]

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing how Wilson Bros. are not in position to make the desired suits for Kempner at this time.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1182.0247]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This picture of Al Smith was made in Chicago June 23 as the photographer found the 1928 Nominee surveying one of the large Smith posters in place at his headqurters at the congress hotel in Chicago."
Date: October 4, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florists Supply Co., September 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florists Supply Co., September 28, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the American Florist Supply Co. requesting seed flats, tin case thermometers, Corona clippers, one pound of poison wheat, 10 pounds aluminum sulphate, and 100 pounds bone meal.
Date: September 28, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner, September 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner, September 23, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner discussing an upcoming meeting for the ABA in Chicago, and the health of Chapman.
Date: September 23, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess, September 22, 1944] (open access)

[Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess, September 22, 1944]

Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess to the Board of Directors about post war programs that the AWVS will be planning for.
Date: September 22, 1944
Creator: McMahon, Audrey; Nixon, Stanhope & Hess, Alfred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History