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[Letter from Ervin G. Veltum to D. W. Kempner, March 28, 1951]
Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner providing quotes for two types of slat shades.
Date:
March 28, 1951
Creator:
Veltum, Ervin G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Oechslin & Co. to D. W. Kempner, August 18, 1944]
Letter from Frank Oechslin & Co. to D. W. Kempner responding to Kempner's inquiry about palms.
Date:
August 18, 1944
Creator:
Frank Oechslin & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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 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 L. M. Olson to I. H. Kempner, June 22. 1955]
Letter from L. M. Olson to I. H. Kempner discussing his excitement for Mr. Cowley's retirement dinner, where he will meet other Galvestonians.
Date:
June 22, 1955
Creator:
Olson, L. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Press.
Patent for a cotton-press that compresses "cotton as it is delivered from the gin into convenient shape and size of bundle, for facilitating the transportation thereof" (lines 12-15).
Date:
June 25, 1895
Creator:
Taylor, George
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Marshall Field, Jr., October 25, 1956]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Marshall Field, Jr. regretfully declining an invitation to a Deerfield luncheon due to a delay.
Date:
October 25, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Life Magazine, March 18, 1952]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Life Magazine enclosing a check for a year's subscription.
Date:
March 18, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Chicago Sun-Times to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 9, 1956]
Letter from Marshall Field, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner asking if he'd join him for a luncheon for Mr. Frank Boyden and discussing who will be speaking.
Date:
October 9, 1956
Creator:
Chicago Sun-Times
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, November 3, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner explaining that they must abandon plans with Abe Sachar because he sent a telegram stating that he cannot make it to Austin on his trip.
Date:
November 3, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Seed Linter
Patent for an improvement "to prevent the accumulation of lint within the lint-chambers; to provide for the automatic discharge of the lint from the saw-teeth; to provide for a thorough agitation of the seed within the seed-reviews, and, finally, to provide for the delivery of the stripped seed from the machine" (lines 12-19).
Date:
August 5, 1890
Creator:
O'Brien, Edward J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. L. M. Olson, June 20, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. L. M. Olson congratulating him for his appointment as Vice President and General Manager of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Line. He extends an invitation for him to visit Galveston, and looks forward to working with him.
Date:
June 20, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Robert H. Perlitz, May 19, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Robert H. Perlitz expressing his thanks for the thoughtful letters regarding his health and wellness.
Date:
May 19, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, June 25, 1953]
Letter from C. Walter Impey, of Lord & Burnham, to D. W. Kempner, discussing the return of aluminum bar caps and No. 101 compound.
Date:
June 25, 1953
Creator:
Impey, C. Walter
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, April 28, 1953]
Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, letting him know that Mr. Impey will call on him.
Date:
April 28, 1953
Creator:
Lord & Burnham
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, February 6, 1953]
Letter from Hugh Brimmer of Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, discussing a recent order.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Lord & Burnham
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]
Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner discussing a sample of aluminum bar caps.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Lord & Burnham
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. C. Wright to Daniel W. Kempner, June 21, 1946]
Letter from M. C. Wright to Daniel W. Kempner discussing how they had Daniel's order on back order waiting for a shipment, but just learned from the manufacturer they are no longer creating/sending that model for the rest of the season. They do have a bigger version of the same product if they would prefer, and the offer the price in the larger option.
Date:
June 21, 1946
Creator:
Wright, M. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. C. Wright to Daniel W. Kempner, April 18, 1949]
Letter from M. C. Wright to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the American Florist Supply Co. no longer produce the gallon size of Antrol ant poison, only 2- and 4-ounce sizes.
Date:
April 18, 1949
Creator:
Wright, M. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. C. Wright to Daniel W. Kempner, April 10, 1950]
Letter from M. C. Wright to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the American Florist Supply Co. does not carry the exact product he is looking for and offers an enclosed catalog to find a suitable replacement.
Date:
April 10, 1950
Creator:
Wright, M. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Louis Lengfeld, May 9, 1952]
Letter from Jeane Kempner to Helen Lengfeld thanking her for the invitation to the upcoming American Women's Voluntary Services conference but informing her she will be unable to attend due to health reasons.
Date:
May 9, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Louis Lengfeld to Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1952]
Letter from Helen Lengfeld to Jeane Kempner providing some information on the upcoming American Women's Voluntary Services Annual Conference and hoping to see her there.
Date:
April 25, 1952
Creator:
Lengfeld, Helen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 1355
A photograph print showing the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (MILW) 1355, 2-8-0 (class C-7a), Chicago, IL. (Ex: 7705)
Date:
June 29, 1939
Creator:
Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History