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An R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. employee demonstrates the Tournatow by driving up sidewalk steps J5G
Photograph of an employee of R.G. LeTourneau, Inc., at the controls of the Tournatow, the first vehicle to feature electric-traction motors mounted in the wheel assemblies themselves. The four-wheel-drive and -steer tractor is being demonstrated at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, on 1950-11-17.
Date:
November 17, 1950
Creator:
R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to National United Jewish Appeal Report Conference, June 10-11, 1950]
Invitation to The National United Jewish Appeal Report Conference providing details about the place, location and guest of honor.
Date:
1950-06~
Creator:
United Jewish Appeal
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Freight Charges of Glazing Compound and Alum Moldings, August 16, 1950]
Invoice for delivery from Lord & Burnham to Sherman by Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company, including shipping of glazing compound and alum moldings of total cost $8.99.
Date:
August 16, 1950
Creator:
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Lord & Burnham]
Statement for Daniel W. Kempner in account with Lord & Burnham for purchases made on October 19th, 1950.
Date:
November 1, 1950
Creator:
Lord & Burnham
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Mum R. C. White Chief and Postage]
Invoice for items sold to Plantersville Nurseries by American Bulb Company, including Mum R. C. White Chief and Postage.
Date:
May 2, 1950
Creator:
American Bulb Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for four ounce of rooting hormones]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by American Florist Supply Co., including 2 ounce of regular rootone and 2 ounce of number 10 rootone.
Date:
August 9, 1950
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Iris Wedgewood]
Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by American Bulb Company, including 100 Iris Wedgewood.
Date:
August 29, 1950
Creator:
American Bulb Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to H. W. Siddall - October 10, 1950]
A letter written to Mr. H. W. Siddall, Chairman, Rail Travel Promotion Agency, Chicago 6, Ill., from Carswell Travel Agency, T. N. Carswell, dated October 10, 1950. Carswell announces that The Carswell Agency will open and maintain its selling office in the main lobby of the Windsor Hotel and notes the new name as CARSWELL TRAVEL AGENCY.
Date:
October 10, 1950
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Schupp Supply Company, December 28, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Schupp Supply Company ordering 50-lbs of Galvanized Bench Wire as advertised in Florist's review.
Date:
December 28, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[American Florest Supply Co. Order, December 30, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company placing an order by freight for gardening tools and treatments.
Date:
December 30, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, July 24, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak company asking for his dollar back unless they are willing to open an account with Kempner. He refers to the US National Bank of Galveston or National City Bank of New York.
Date:
July 24, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, July 17, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company sending his roll of film to be developed. He sends a dollar and asks to have a title made and attached to the beginning of the reel.
Date:
July 17, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 30, 1950]
Letter from the Eastman Kodak Company to Daniel W. Kempner informing Mr. Kempner that check he had sent with his film has not been located but not to send another as the work he needs done can only be handled by the Eastman Kodak Company's Rocester location.
Date:
August 30, 1950
Creator:
Eastman Kodak Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Eastman Kodak Company, August 21, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Eastman Kodak Company stating the letter addressed to Daniel Kempner arrived after Kempner departed for Europe. Blackshear asks that if they did not receive payment to let him know and they will send a duplicate.
Date:
August 21, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Refund Application, November 1950]
Receipt of refund application for Daniel W. Kempner by The Pullman Company, including $31.57 sent to them.
Date:
November 14, 1950
Creator:
The Pullman Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Life Magazine, 1950]
Letter from Life Magazine advertising their book "Picture History of World War II".
Date:
1950
Creator:
Life Magazine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Life Magazine, October 31, 1950]
Letter from Life Magazine to D. W. Kempner letting them know that he had not yet received his copy of "Life's Picture History of World War II".
Date:
October 31, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Life Magazine to D. W. Kempner, November 7, 1950]
Letter from Life Magazine to D. W. Kempner apologizing for the delay in mailing his copy of "LIFE'S Picture History of World War II" and letting him know the time frame in which it will be mailed.
Date:
November 7, 1950
Creator:
Life Magazine
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company, May 10, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company placing an order for seed packets for various flowers, plants, and vegetables, and asking that they charge it to his account.
Date:
May 10, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company, May 15, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company asking for adjusted arrangements for his order of garden seed before shipping to prevent delays in lieu of a railroad strike in the area.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company, July 24, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company requesting a replacement washer for the Dobbin's big head sprayer purchased from the company previously, and asking that it be sent to Mr. Louis Patthey in his stead. He also inquires about opening a charge account with them.
Date:
July 24, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Vaughan's Seed Company, Order 49464]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner on behalf of Plantersville Nurseries by Vaughan's Seed Company for $4.03, marked paid by check on the 30th of May, 1950.
Date:
May 24, 1950
Creator:
Vaughan's Seed Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Vaughan's Seed Company, Order 49463]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner on behalf of Plantersville Nurseries by Vaughan's Seed Company for $4.60.
Date:
May 24, 1950
Creator:
Vaughan's Seed Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Geo. J. Ball Inc., June 1, 1950]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Geo. J. Ball Inc., including Nicotiana Suaveolens and Petunia Dwarf Hybrids (Admiral and Peach Red) for $1.50. The invoice states that Vinca Rosea Twinkles could not be supplied.
Date:
June 1, 1950
Creator:
George J. Ball, Incorporated
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History