[Letter from A. C. Ater to I. H. Kempner, October 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. C. Ater to I. H. Kempner, October 6, 1949]

Letter from A. C. Ater to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that his issue regarding claims would be passed onto the Auditor of Passenger Accounts for the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company.
Date: October 6, 1949
Creator: Ater, A. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, May 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, May 6, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing the health of their daughter Mary Jean and some other personal news and discussions.
Date: May 6, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Repairs made by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., May 6, 1949] (open access)

[Invoice for Repairs made by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., May 6, 1949]

Invoice for repairs made by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner's vehicle for $5.50.
Date: May 6, 1949
Creator: D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Dobrzynski and A. Dobrzynski to Mr. Kempner, July 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from M. Dobrzynski and A. Dobrzynski to Mr. Kempner, July 6, 1949]

Letter from M. Dobrzynski and A. Dobrzynski to Mr. Kempner acknowledging the receipt of a parcel.
Date: July 6, 1949
Creator: Dobrzynski, Marceli & Dobrzynski, A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. E. Dowd to Mr. I. H. Kempner, June 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from L. E. Dowd to Mr. I. H. Kempner, June 6, 1949]

Letter from L. E. Dowd to Mr. I. H. Kempner asking for donations to build a glazed in screened porch to the Country Club Clubhouse while providing an architect's drawing of the proposed porch..
Date: June 6, 1949
Creator: Dowd, L. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marie Economidy to Isaac H. Kempner, February 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Marie Economidy to Isaac H. Kempner, February 6, 1949]

Handwritten letter from Marie Economidy to Isaac H. Kempner asking for him to write to senator Tom Connally recommending her for a job with the Aid to Greece Project.
Date: February 6, 1949
Creator: Economidy, Marie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Parts from Electric Supply Company] (open access)

[Invoice for Parts from Electric Supply Company]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Electric Supply Company, including a part for an oscillating fan.
Date: September 6, 1949
Creator: Electric Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin Jr. to I. H. Kempner, January 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. Stuart Godwin Jr. to I. H. Kempner, January 6, 1948]

Letter from D. Stuart Godwin Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing various sailing lines that provide intercontinental services for Lilly Barry's travel plans. Godwin details each line, their availability, cabin spaces, and prices, and also advises Kempner to look into different types of boat types due to the fact that each variant has different accommodations. In response to Kempner, Godwin also mentions that he does not have the original letter from the Seybold farm due to the fact that he does not intend to promote them.
Date: January 6, 1949
Creator: Godwin, D. Stuart, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Lighting & Power Company Monthly Statement: May 1949] (open access)

[Houston Lighting & Power Company Monthly Statement: May 1949]

Monthly electric bill sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing power usage at the address and amount due for May 1949.
Date: 1949-05-06/1949-05-16
Creator: Houston Lighting & Power Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 06, 1949] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 06, 1949]

Inter-office letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing how they are trying a new variety of soybeans and hoping this will work since they have not yet been able to produce any beans.
Date: May 6, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing sending an express order for bulbs from the North American Lamp Company and will follow-up quickly.
Date: December 6, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 6, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing shipping figs to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Marx, Sr., with an attached invoice.
Date: December 6, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to Daniel W. Kempner, September 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to Daniel W. Kempner, September 6, 1949]

Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to Daniel W. Kempner regarding his letter of September regarding palms. They mention the options they have and adds that the size they have doesn't meet the requirements of his letter.
Date: September 6, 1949
Creator: Joseph Heacock Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vaughan's Seed Company to D. W. Kempner, January 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Vaughan's Seed Company to D. W. Kempner, January 6, 1949]

Letter from Vaughan's Seed Company to D. W. Kempner providing notice of a balance they owe him and, because their florist catalogues are coming out, whether he would like a refund or credit towards other items.
Date: January 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, August 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, August 6, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing various matters that concern the Kempner family business. In the letter, Kempner addresses multiple people and discusses with them things relating to cotton sales, stock purchases, and bank partnerships.
Date: August 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herbert Y. Cartwright, January 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herbert Y. Cartwright, January 6, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mayor Herbert Cartwright requesting that he discuss the coming season of the Texas Legislature with his Board of Commissioners and City Attorney.
Date: January 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., January 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., January 6, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing the decision to not publish Lurie's weekly market reports in the papers.
Date: January 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. John W. Davis, June 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. John W. Davis, June 6, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. John W. Davis discussing his favorable opinions of Davis' lecture before the Law School of Washington & Lee.
Date: June 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, June 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, June 6, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing needing no more information on an electric stove.
Date: June 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 6, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a Mardi Gras celebration, Herb and Mary, and taxes.
Date: March 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to M. L. Cook, October 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to M. L. Cook, October 6, 1949]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to M. L. Cook discussing the declining reputation of the Artillery Club and offering possible fixes.
Date: October 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Sara Elizabeth Kempner and David Ferdinand Weston to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Berig Kemper, June 6, 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from Sara Elizabeth Kempner and David Ferdinand Weston to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Berig Kemper, June 6, 1949]

Telegram sent by Sara and David Weston to Daniel and Jeane Kempner wishing them a happy anniversary.
Date: June 6, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Sara Elizabeth & Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Jimmy Phillips, May 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Jimmy Phillips, May 6, 1949]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Jimmy Phillips thanking Senator Jimmy Phillips for advocating for funding before the Senate Finance Committee. It discusses the financial challenges of operating the John Sealy Hospital, particularly the need for increased appropriations to manage the care of a large number of indigent patients, with current funds deemed inadequate. Leake also mentions an upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for a new hospital building, expressing hope that Phillips can attend.
Date: May 6, 1949
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from N. E. Leopald to I. H. Kempner. January 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from N. E. Leopald to I. H. Kempner. January 6, 1949]

Letter from N. E. Leopald to I. H. Kempner replying to a request from Kempner for a list of people who would be interested in donating $250 to the community. The letter states that Leopold Shafer Co. Inc. does not believe anyone could improve on the letter that is already being sent out as an appeal.
Date: January 6, 1949
Creator: Leopald, N. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History