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[Receipt for A-B-C Racket Store, March 4, 1948] (open access)

[Receipt for A-B-C Racket Store, March 4, 1948]

Receipt for a wrench and door spring sold to Daniel W. Kempner by A-B-C Racket Store listing itemized charges and total sale.
Date: March 4, 1948
Creator: A-B-C Racket Store
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Antlers Hotel to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, June 4, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Antlers Hotel to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, June 4, 1946]

Letter from A. R. Stringer to Harris L. Kempner discussing their inability to serve Kempner and his party.
Date: June 4, 1946
Creator: Antlers Hotel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold L. Bache to I. H. Kempner, April 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Harold L. Bache to I. H. Kempner, April 4, 1944]

Letter from Harold L. Bache to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for a letter written with regards for Bache's uncle.
Date: April 4, 1944
Creator: Bache, Harold L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claudine S. Baird to D. W. Kempner, January 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Claudine S. Baird to D. W. Kempner, January 4, 1949]

Letter from Claudine S. Baird to D. W. Kempner confirming the receiving of check No. 295, covering a payment in full. They include a receipt. The receipt is included, and the total amount spent was $28.
Date: January 4, 1949
Creator: Baird, Claudine S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, November 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, November 4, 1944]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing an event and its logistics regarding transportation
Date: November 4, 1944
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner, March 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner, March 4, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner sending a prepaid express pictures.
Date: March 4, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig, January 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig, January 4, 1944]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig asking if he can bring a tuxedo regarding the visit to Galveston.
Date: January 4, 1944
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Besson, Frank S. to I. H. Kempner, January 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Besson, Frank S. to I. H. Kempner, January 4, 1944]

Letter from Frank S. Besson to I. H. Kempner discussing missing postal cards Kempner used to send to Jean and a newspaper Besson sent that has been marked with articles of interest.
Date: January 4, 1944
Creator: Besson, Frank S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Goods Sold to US National Co., April 1944] (open access)

[Invoice for Goods Sold to US National Co., April 1944]

Invoice for items sold to US National Co by Black Hardware Company, including galvanized unions, tees, ells, coup and nipples costing $4.92.
Date: April 4, 1944
Creator: Black Hardware Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Blum Insurance Agency, April 4, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Blum Insurance Agency, April 4, 1946]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Blum Insurance Agency covering the invoice to Mrs. L. A. Adoue.
Date: April 4, 1946
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mr. Wm. M. Morgan, May 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mr. Wm. M. Morgan, May 4, 1944]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Wm. M. Morgan enclosing a check covering a premium due for Harris L. Kempner's policy.
Date: May 4, 1944
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Santa Fe Railroad Company, May 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Santa Fe Railroad Company, May 4, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Santa Fe Railroad Company discussing an enclosed returned ticket covering Drawing Room A advising that Kempner didn't intend to use.
Date: May 4, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bradshaw's Order: October 4, 1948~] (open access)

[Bradshaw's Order: October 4, 1948~]

Order form for Bradshaw's listing purchases and total charges for the materials. The order consists of items from Bradshaw's.
Date: October 4, 1948
Creator: Bradshaw's
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Waverley Briggs to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from George Waverley Briggs to I. H. Kempner, May 4, 1944]

Letter from George Waverley Briggs to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed report containing information for the campaign for the Celebration of the President's Birthday.
Date: May 4, 1944
Creator: Briggs, George Waverley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ephraim Bril to the Kempners, October 4, 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from Ephraim Bril to the Kempners, October 4, 1949]

Telegram sent by Ephraim Bril via Western Union to the Kempner Family, expressing hope that they are alright after a recent hurricane.
Date: October 4, 1949
Creator: Bril, Ephraim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brooks Brothers to Daniel W. Kempner, August 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Brooks Brothers to Daniel W. Kempner, August 4, 1944]

Letter from Brooks Brothers to Daniel W. Kempner discussing an inquiry on available stock.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Brooks Brothers
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, December 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, December 4, 1944]

Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner discussing the amount of money earned by Galveston County, the Rock Island, and Galveston through the Sixth War Loan purchases.
Date: December 4, 1944
Creator: Brooks, Howard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from V. Brown to Daniel W. Kempner, October 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from V. Brown to Daniel W. Kempner, October 4, 1948]

Letter from V. Brown to Daniel W. Kempner answering his letter of September 30th regarding the glass bowl. He regrets to mention that they cannot supply the same.
Date: October 4, 1948
Creator: Brown, V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Orville Bullington to I. H. Kempner, September 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Orville Bullington to I. H. Kempner, September 4, 1945]

Letter from Orville Bullington to I. H. Kempner expressing his appreciation for Kempner's interest and initiative regarding the construction of buildings for the medical branch of the university. He details the financial constraints faced by the university, noting that funds for new buildings must come from current funds or leases, as the state's constitution prohibits using the general fund for this purpose. Bullington expresses optimism that the citizens of Galveston will support Kempner's proposals for enhancing the medical branch facilities.
Date: September 4, 1945
Creator: Bullington, Orville
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. E. Carter to I. H. Kempner, October 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Carter to I. H. Kempner, October 4, 1948]

Letter from R. E. Carter to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that Carter's letter to him had been misplaced but assuring Kempner that he will be issued a credit memorandum to fix the mistake on Kempner's bill.
Date: October 4, 1948
Creator: Carter, R. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cartier Inc. to Jeane Kempner, November 04, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Cartier Inc. to Jeane Kempner, November 04, 1948]

Letter from Cartier Inc. to Jeane Kempner discussing the price and the detail of the invitations Kempner wants to have commissioned.
Date: November 4, 1948
Creator: Cartier, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clover Publishing Company to I. H. Kempner, April 4th,1949] (open access)

[Letter from Clover Publishing Company to I. H. Kempner, April 4th,1949]

Letter from the Clover Publishing Company to I. H. Kempner responding to Kempner's contribution to "Success Secrets of 404 Prominent Americans."
Date: April 4, 1949
Creator: Clover Publishing Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sylvan C. Coleman to I. H. Kempner, November 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Sylvan C. Coleman to I. H. Kempner, November 4, 1944]

Letter from Sylvan C. Coleman to I. H. Kempner discussing a copy of the survey entitled "Post-War Appraisal of Railroad Securities" and wishing to see Mr. and Mrs. Kempner again.
Date: November 4, 1944
Creator: Coleman, Sylvan C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John L. Counihan to I. H. Kempner, April 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from John L. Counihan to I. H. Kempner, April 4, 1949]

Letter from John L. Counihan to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner of the remaining duration of his subscription to the Wall Street Journal. Counihan informs Kempner that prior to the subscription expiration date, Kempner will receive a letter to remind him to either renew or let the subscription end.
Date: April 4, 1949
Creator: Counihan, John L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History