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[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
[Letter from Edward Byron Smith to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 18, 1946]
Letter from Edward Byron Smith to Harris L. Kempner regretfully declining an invitation to a bankers convention but stating that a friend, John Prosser, will be down and has been told to visit Kempner.
Date:
May 18, 1946
Creator:
Smith, Edward Byron
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Farrington to Employees, January 5, 1948]
Letter from J. D. Farrington to all officers and employees of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company providing a list of the Board of Directors for the company.
Date:
January 5, 1948
Creator:
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Rolans to I. H. Kempner, November 21, 1945]
Letter from E. P. Rolans to I. H. Kempner discussing Rolan's gratitude for Kempner's help with finding work and moving towards Texas for employment. Rolas also congratulates Kempner for the news regarding his sons, Harris and Herbert Kempner.
Date:
November 21, 1945
Creator:
Rolans, E. P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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
[Notice from the A. N. Marquis Company]
Notice from the A. N. Marquis Company informing the recipients of scammers pretending to be "Who's Who" representatives.
Date:
1949
Creator:
A. N. Marquis Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Company to D. W. Kempner]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Company to D. W. Kempner. It is advertising a special offer for bales of solid Rattan Bamboo cane stakes.
Date:
1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Fox, May 16, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Fox asking Fox to cancel Kempner's reservations in Pennsylvania for the month of May due to Kempner needing to be in Chicago for an appointment during the time of the reservations.
Date:
May 16, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anne Bedford to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, June 21, 1944]
Letter from Anne Bedford to Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner being given a refund to cover an overpayment on Mrs. Kempner's subscription to the Life Magazine.
Date:
June 21, 1944
Creator:
Bedford, Anne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ethel A. Sheehy to Mrs. Millard Christenson]
Telegram from Ethel A. Sheehy to Mrs. Millard Christenson discussing the request to recruit Christenson into the WASP program.
Date:
November 30, 1942
Creator:
Sheehy, Ethyl A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to the Eastman Kodak Company, June 8, 1942]
Letter to the Eastman Kodak Company informing them that the author has sent them Kodachrome film and providing relevant notes about it.
Date:
June 8, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to the Eastman Kodak Company, September 28, 1942]
Letter to the Eastman Kodak Company providing notes about some film the author sent to them.
Date:
September 28, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Clippings Related to 1944 Democratic National Convention]
Card with printed text "Bawl hell out of Dan Moody and Clint Small" attached to two newspaper clippings related to Texas delegates opposing support for the New Deal and F. D. Roosevelt being elected for a fourth presidential term. Names are underlined in red pencil on the card and in the clippings, and "Write Clint Small" is typewritten at the top of the text in the first clipping. Partial articles on the backs of the clipping describe news about World War II, in Guam and Hungary.
Date:
1944-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1949]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have shipped his order of florist supplies via express mail.
Date:
May 3, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, May 17, 1949]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, informing him that they have acquired "a gallon size" of Jones Ant Killer. They tell him that the price is $8.00 per gallon if he still wishes to buy some.
Date:
May 17, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, May 19, 1949]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner informing him that his order of Jones Ant Killer has been shipped via express mail. It also states that one gallon of Jones Ant Killer is not included on the shipment because it is on back order.
Date:
May 19, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, June 3, 1949]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, informing him that they have shipped his order by parcel post.
Date:
June 3, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, April 5, 1949]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner informing him that his order of florist supplies has been shipped via express mail. They also state that the order does not include Antrol liquid because it has not arrived from the factory.
Date:
April 5, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from American Florist Supply Co., April 4, 1949]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner, Plantersville, Nurs, by American Florist Supply Co. including hedge shears and pest control products, totaling $13.40.
Date:
April 7, 1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Meinrath Brokerage Co., September 24, 1945]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Meinrath Brokerage Co. saying that Santa Fe has secured a compartment with insufficient time for a safe connection. Kempner asks to book a new compartment.
Date:
September 24, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
OK, USA: A Musical Guide Book to the States: Soldier Shows "Blueprint Special"
The last of the U.S. Army Soldier Shows "Blueprint Specials" to be published, "OK, USA" is a musical revue on the theme of U.S. soldiers returning to the United States and finding it finding it as foreign and exotic as any country overseas because they have been away and living under extreme circumstances for so long. Like the other "Blueprint Specials," this show includes a complete script (multiple copies this time); a conductor's score and complete set of instrumental parts; a sample program; set and costume designs; and detailed instructions for producing the show using whatever materials are at hand. Unlike the other "Blueprint Specials," it includes no information on the librettists, songwriters, and other staff who worked on the show.
Date:
1945
Creator:
United States. War Department.
Object Type:
Musical Score/Notation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox - January 12 ,1945]
Letter from Alex Bradford to John Roy Fox discussing twenty (20) separate individuals with brief biographical descriptions.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Bradford, Alex
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History