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[Letter from Captain Charles W. Roland to I. H. Kempner, May 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Captain Charles W. Roland to I. H. Kempner, May 12, 1945]

Letter from Captain Charles W. Roland to I. H. Kempner discussing the news station paper in Hitchcock and discussing Roland's experience hearing about the end of the war. Roland adds an end note suggesting Kempner read the article "Transports" from the Coronet magazine.
Date: May 12, 1945
Creator: Roland, Charles W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chuancey D. Leake, March 10, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chuancey D. Leake, March 10, 1942]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing his recent travels to Chicago and California and his encounters there. Attached is a list of the names and addresses for various medical practitioners.
Date: March 10, 1943
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hummel's Exotic Gardens to Daniel W. Kempner, January 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Hummel's Exotic Gardens to Daniel W. Kempner, January 29, 1944]

Letter from Hummel's Exotic Gardens to Daniel W. Kempner informing Kempner the business does not have Christmas Cactus in stock and recommending a different business.
Date: January 29, 1944
Creator: Hummel's Exotic Garden's
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Day to D. W. Kempner, March 22, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Donald Day to D. W. Kempner, March 22, 1948]

Letter from Donald Day from The Reader's Digest to D. W. Kempner regarding how they do not know what has happened to Kempner's Scrapbook and that they will be continuing to look for it.
Date: March 22, 1948
Creator: The Reader's Digest
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for an Item from Star Nurseries Inc., August 30, 1949] (open access)

[Invoice for an Item from Star Nurseries Inc., August 30, 1949]

Invoice for an item sold to Daniel W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries by Star Nurseries Inc. for $1.50.
Date: August 30, 1949
Creator: Star Nurseries, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, February 30, 1940] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, February 30, 1940]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner informing that he has the Craig Splicer and would like another one as soon as he gets a quote.
Date: February 20, 1940
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Harry Pransky to I. H. Kempner, 1948~] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Harry Pransky to I. H. Kempner, 1948~]

Letter from Mrs. Harry Pransky to I. H. Kempner discussing the Los Angeles Tuberculosis Sanitorium and its Texan occupants. Pransky explains that enclosed with the letter are tickets to a fundraiser for the sanitorium on New Year's Eve.
Date: 1948~
Creator: Pransky, Mrs. Harry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Trammell R. Roland to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Trammell R. Roland to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 17, 1945]

Letter from Trammell R. Roland to I. H. Kempner discussing a Presidential appointment as a naval officer for John and enclosing a letter to Sam Rayburn and Isaac's letter from Judge Mansfield on the subject.
Date: May 17, 1945
Creator: Roland, Trammell R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Thomas to Harris L. Kempner, October 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Thomas to Harris L. Kempner, October 16, 1945]

Letter from Charles S. Thomas to Harris L. Kempner discussing his and Kempner's business after the war and their friendship in Washington and expressing hope that the two will visit at some point.
Date: October 16, 1945
Creator: Thomas, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. White's to Harris L. Kempner, August 31, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. White's to Harris L. Kempner, August 31, 1946]

Letter from E. Perkins McGuire to Harris L. Kempner discussing recent contacts with Mr. DeLille, arrangements for a cosmetic buyer and his plans to travel to California and Galveston.
Date: August 31, 1946
Creator: R. H. White's
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, December 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, December 3, 1949]

Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing the reason for the delay in shipping his order of climbing roses.
Date: December 3, 1949
Creator: Howard & Smith, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, September 10, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, September 10, 1949]

Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing his order of Indian Summer and Los Angeles Climbing Roses.
Date: September 10, 1949
Creator: Howard & Smith, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1949]

Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner regarding their selection of roses for the current season. The list is no longer attached.
Date: August 29, 1949
Creator: Howard & Smith, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Thomas to Comdr. Harris Kempner, December 29, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Thomas to Comdr. Harris Kempner, December 29, 1945]

Letter from Charles S. Thomas to Harris L. Kempner wishing Harris and his family success for the New Year and expressing hope that they can get together soon.
Date: December 29, 1945
Creator: Thomas, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gladys Kempner to I. Magnin & Company, December 18, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Gladys Kempner to I. Magnin & Company, December 18, 1948]

Letter from Gladys Kempner to I. Magnin & Company discussing how Kempner desires a nice attractive container filled with candy and have it reach the destination by Christmas.
Date: December 18, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Gladys
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History