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[Letter from the American Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner, May 19, 1950]
Letter from the American Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner providing an update about his order.
Date:
May 19, 1950
Creator:
American Bulb Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Betsy Ross Bulbs]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries by American Bulb Company, including fifty Betsy Ross bulbs for $2.75, the invoice was stamped "Paid Order". The invoice also mentions that the Betsy Ross bulbs were a substitute for Snow Whites.
Date:
May 27, 1950
Creator:
American Bulb Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order Acknowledgement from American Bulb Co., Inc., April 13, 1950]
Order acknowledgement from American Bulb Co., Inc. for items sold to Plantersville Nurseries, including Albatross, Indianapolis bronze, pink, and yellow; Mrs. Kidder, Mrs. Roy, Pink Chief, and Sunglow.
Date:
April 13, 1950
Creator:
American Bulb Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Bulb Company, April 11, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Bulb Company ordering various floral items, totaling $28.25.
Date:
April 11, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Co., December 11, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Co. stating he has not received a reply to a letter sent in November, referencing Stansen Corporation Travelawn Water Sprinkler. He asks the supply company to inform him about the best and most reliable saws for tree pruning, as well as other equipment.
Date:
December 11, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Co., January 7, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company various gardening supplies.
Date:
January 7, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
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
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Edward J. Kelly, December 20, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Edward J. Kelly discussing a letter written by the Citizens Committee to be brought to the United Nations Headquarters. Kempner explains that there is little he can do in this situation other than use his influence with the Texas delegation in Congress to support the cause.
Date:
December 20, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Uhlmann Grain Co. to I. H. Kempner, November 5, 1957]
Letter from Uhlmann Grain Co. to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's article in the Houston Post, and extends his congratulations.
Date:
November 5, 1957
Creator:
Uhlmann Grain Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0174]
Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Birds glide lazily over the entry pens of Chicago's Stock Yards, once the nation's largest market place for meat animals."
Date:
December 12, 1920
Creator:
Associated Press
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Messrs. Murphy & Nye, April 30, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Murphy & Nye requesting a new mainsail after he damaged his and offering to send more information.
Date:
April 30, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. V. Smith, April 25, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. V. Smith expressing gratitude at meeting Mr. Morris and his remembrance from Smith.
Date:
April 26, 1946
Creator:
Smith, E. V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Greyvan Lines Inc. to H. L. Kempner, April 24, 1946]
Letter from Emmett Johnson to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a draft from the National Fire Insurance Company.
Date:
April 24, 1946
Creator:
Greyvan Lines Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, June 17, 1953]
Inter-office letter from J. B. Fowler to I. H. Kempner discussing filing a suit against A. J. Cooper for a mortgage.
Date:
June 17, 1953
Creator:
Fowler, J. B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. David Mayer, Jr., July 28, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. David Mayer, Jr. discussing the signing of an affidavit after a letter reffering to 100 shares of stock owned by the Estate of Gotcho Blum in the Leon & H. Blum Land Company was misplaced.
Date:
July 28, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. H. Minchin to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1951]
Letter from G. H. Minchin to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing his appreciation for time spent with the Kempner's.
Date:
May 3, 1951
Creator:
Minchin, G. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Thomas B. McAdams, July 31, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Thomas B. McAdams discussing his reasons for not attending the ABA conventions.
Date:
July 31, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner, July 7, 1939]
Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner discussing how when they received Kempner's film it was not specified if the caption were to be in black in white or Kodachrome.
Date:
July 7, 1939
Creator:
Warren, D. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Beltone, September 7, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Beltone requesting to have his hearing restored or retained as he is losing some of his hearing in his right ear.
Date:
September 7, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. S. Ulrich to Daniel W. Kempner, July 7, 1952]
Letter from R. S. Ulrich to Daniel W. Kempner offering a correction to a mistake made on the bill of his previous purchase.
Date:
July 7, 1952
Creator:
Ulrich, R. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Greyvan Lines Inc. to Comm. H. L. Kempner, April 16, 1946]
Letter from Emmett Johnson to Harris L. Kempner requesting that Kempner send in a self addressed envelope to confirm if a check was endorsed.
Date:
April 16, 1946
Creator:
Greyvan Lines Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Who's Who In America, 1957]
Letter from Wheeler Sammons, Jr. to biographee enclosing a biography-in-brief and requesting to inform their editors if any changes need to be made.
Date:
1957
Creator:
Who's Who In America
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Writing-Machine.
Patent for writing-machine mechanism which prolongs the life of the ribbon and provides "means to rotate the platen step by step at each actuation of one or more of the keys" (line 20).
Date:
April 24, 1917
Creator:
Edwards, Alrah B. & Russell, Frank K.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, August 15, 1951]
Letter from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company to I. H. Kempner advising that a bedroom suite on train 15 has been reserved for Kempner. It is also noted that the reservations originally secured from Lake Placid to New York have been cancelled.
Date:
August 15, 1951
Creator:
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History