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[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to H. A. Pender, E. F. Pittard, Dan Moody, Claude McAden, and Barney Carter - February 9, 1950]

Letter from J. D. Sandefer Jr. to Mrs. Pender, Mrs. Pittard, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. McAden, and Mr. Carter concerning a photo he found while at his mother’s house in Abilene. He includes a limerick that he describes as “unfair to use.”
Date: February 9, 1950
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, April 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, April 9, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Easter, US government, economics, elections, international relations, Russia's actions, the US helping the Asian population, and his agnostic beliefs.
Date: April 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. S. Holliday, October 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. S. Holliday, October 9, 1950]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. S. Holliday discussing the upcoming Special Housing Committee meeting.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Robinson to Clark Davis, F. L. Gordon, Harvey Allen, E. J. Falk, C. S. Edmonds, and Frank O'Kane, February 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from F. G. Robinson to Clark Davis, F. L. Gordon, Harvey Allen, E. J. Falk, C. S. Edmonds, and Frank O'Kane, February 9, 1950]

Letter from F. G. Robinson to Clark Davis, F. L. Gordon, Harvey Allen, E. J. Falk, C. S. Edmonds, and Frank O'Kane discussing proposals relating to cotton transport in Corpus Christi.
Date: February 9, 1950
Creator: Robinson, F. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stahl Editing & Titling Service to Daniel W. Kempner, January 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Stahl Editing & Titling Service to Daniel W. Kempner, January 9, 1950]

Letter from the Stahl Editing & Titling Service to Daniel W. Kempner assuring Mr. Kempner that his films are enroute as they stated in a previous letter.
Date: January 9, 1950
Creator: Stahl Editing & Titling Service
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Kempner, October 9, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram to Kempner, October 9, 1950]

Telegram to Kempner asking that if payment is not made Heller, to cancel remitting to Zuerich.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for four ounce of rooting hormones] (open access)

[Invoice for four ounce of rooting hormones]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by American Florist Supply Co., including 2 ounce of regular rootone and 2 ounce of number 10 rootone.
Date: August 9, 1950
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): November 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): November 1950

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard A. Klaerner to I. H. Kempner, February 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Richard A. Klaerner to I. H. Kempner, February 9, 1950]

Letter from Richard A. Klaerner to I. H. Kempner discussing about Oleander festival program schedule and requesting for monetary contribution to meet the budget. Second page contains program schedule.
Date: February 9, 1950
Creator: Klaerner, Richard A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner, May 9, 1950]

Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his recent order.
Date: May 9, 1950
Creator: Hammacher Schlemmer
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner, November 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from the Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner, November 9, 1950]

Letter from the Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery to D. W. Kempner informing him that they can ship his Camellias "at any time", requesting confirmation about what address he wants them to ship to, and requesting that he fill out an order blank.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Spanish Fort Mail Order Nursery
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to the Texas Secretary of State, March 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to the Texas Secretary of State, March 9, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner remitting the domestic franchise tax return.
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank Scofield, March 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank Scofield, March 9, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank Scofield remitting the 1949 corporate income tax return.
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, June 9, 1950 (open access)

The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, June 9, 1950

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: June 9, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a diamond case] (open access)

[Invoice for a diamond case]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Willoughby Camera Stores Inc., including a diamond case.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Willoughby Camera Stores Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for 1 galloon of sunproof and 20 tubes of caulking compound] (open access)

[Invoice for 1 galloon of sunproof and 20 tubes of caulking compound]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, including four 1 galloon of sunproof and 20 tubes of caulking compound.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for binding 2 volumes of geography magazines] (open access)

[Invoice for binding 2 volumes of geography magazines]

Invoice for service provided to D. W. Kempner by Galveston Bookbinding Company, including binding of 2 volumes of geography magazines
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: Galveston Bookbinding Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): November 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): November 1950

Monthly water usage statement sent to D. W. Kempner at 2524 Avenue O listing previous and current meter readings, cubic feet of water used, and amount due, with information about how to read a water meter.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to The News-Tribune Publishing Company, November 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to The News-Tribune Publishing Company, November 9, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to The News-Tribune Publishing Company discussing a phone conversation had earlier that morning in regard to a refund of $25.20 as well as renewing his newspaper subscription for 6 months.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 9, 1950]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the pink bollworm infestation of cotton at Fort Bend County, seed needs, compress stock, his letter to the Galveston Cotton Company, local news from Galveston, his health problems, and the estate and inheritance taxes that may be placed on H. Kempner and Sugarland Industries.
Date: October 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Heinrich A. Fahrenkrog to Daniel W. Kempner, November 9, 1950] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Heinrich A. Fahrenkrog to Daniel W. Kempner, November 9, 1950]

Letter from Heinrich Fahrenkrog to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his delayed immigration to the U.S. due to the German quota for the year being met. Mr. Fahrenkrog informs Mr. Kempner the affidavits he supplied the year prior are now expired and requests that he inform the American Consul they are still valid.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Fahrenkrog, Heinrich August
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Daniel W. Kempner, December 9, 1950]

Card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Daniel W. Kempner requesting he return the reply card with a donation.
Date: December 9, 1950
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Daniel L. Bowie, March 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Daniel L. Bowie, March 9, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Daniel L. Bowie asking for a quote on the motor.
Date: March 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, November 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, November 9, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing his disappointment at receiving the news from both Ray Mehan and J.A. Philips the Kempner's firm would not be able to exploit the tax loophole he'd been informed of. Mr. Kempner then disagrees with Mr. Thorne's opinion that a war with the Chinese would be disastrous but says he does believe the U.S. will be in a state of war for a long time.
Date: November 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History