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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W., R. L., S. E., and H. L. Kempner, June 25, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W., R. L., S. E., and H. L. Kempner, June 25, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W., R. L., S. E., and H. L. Kempner discussing a new possible investment.
Date: June 25, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to Daniel W. Kempner, August 30, 1950]

Letter from the Eastman Kodak Company to Daniel W. Kempner informing Mr. Kempner that check he had sent with his film has not been located but not to send another as the work he needs done can only be handled by the Eastman Kodak Company's Rocester location.
Date: August 30, 1950
Creator: Eastman Kodak Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William H. Devonshire to Harris L. Kempner, January 3, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from William H. Devonshire to Harris L. Kempner, January 3, 1963]

Letter from William H. Devonshire to Harris L. Kempner welcoming him to membership of the North American Knarr Association and sending a few forms for him to fill out.
Date: January 3, 1964
Creator: Devonshire, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Repair Department Acknowledgement from the Eastman Kodak Company to D. W. Kempner, November 13, 1950] (open access)

[Repair Department Acknowledgement from the Eastman Kodak Company to D. W. Kempner, November 13, 1950]

Repair acknowledgement from the Eastman Kodak Company to D. W. Kempner for his Cine Kodak Mag 16mm camera.
Date: November 13, 1950
Creator: Eastman Kodak Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas J. Hargrave to I. H. Kempner, September 15, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas J. Hargrave to I. H. Kempner, September 15, 1952]

Letter from Thomas J. Hargrave to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's participation in the Business and Industry Committee for United Nations Week and Day and requesting his financial support.
Date: September 15, 1952
Creator: Hargrave, Thomas J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. de Young to D. W. Kempner, December 12, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. de Young to D. W. Kempner, December 12, 1941]

Letter from R. H. de Young to D. W. Kempner discussing how the company has received Kempner's order and that it should reach him in about a week to ten days.
Date: December 12, 1941
Creator: Young, R. H. de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to D. W. Kempner, October 29, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to D. W. Kempner, October 29, 1940]

Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to D. W. Kempner discussing returning a film roll.
Date: October 29, 1940
Creator: Eastman Kodak Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burt Tripp to I. H. Kempner, June 25, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Burt Tripp to I. H. Kempner, June 25, 1951]

Letter, using Western Union, from Burt Tripp to I. H. Kempner discussing information about investing in Green River Steel Company.
Date: June 25, 1951
Creator: Tripp, Bert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Taylor Instrument Company, February 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Taylor Instrument Company, February 24, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Taylor Instrument Company requesting a roll of Taylor Chart No. 82 to fit his barometer.
Date: February 24, 1949
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] (open access)

[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
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012 transcript

Oral History Interview with Al D'Agostino, April 19, 2012

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Al D’Agostino. D’Agostino joined the Merchant Marine in 1945 and received training in Brooklyn. Upon completion, he was assigned to the SS Monterey where he worked as a butcher. His first trip to the Pacific was transporting European troops, who were unhappy about the looming invasion of Japan. The war ended while the Monterey was in transit, and the soldiers returning home were a much happier bunch. Even more joyful was the reunion of families when the Monterey picked up war brides and their babies from all over the Pacific and brought them back to the States. He transferred to a Liberty ship that brought German war criminals back to the States from South America, although he believes that the majority of the passengers were actually concentration camp survivors. D’Agostino was discharged but was drafted again during the Korean War and served as a radio relay operator atop a mountain in dangerous and harsh winter conditions. When he was discharged a second time, he applied his kitchen experience and attended Cornell’s hotel school. D’Agostino became the director of food service for Trans World Airlines. Before retiring, he moved …
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: D'Agostino, Al
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, October 23, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, October 23, 1940]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company sending a 50-foot 16 m/m regarding new film and asks for the necessary exchange.
Date: October 23, 1940
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Tripp to Mr. H. Kempner, October 21, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Tripp to Mr. H. Kempner, October 21, 1954]

Letter from H. W. Tripp to Mr. H. Kempner discussing his surprise from Kempner's previous letter and his disappointment in a progress report.
Date: October 21, 1954
Creator: Tripp, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 15, 1940] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, November 15, 1940]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting for the Eastman Kodak Company to look into the matter.
Date: November 15, 1940
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Hulbert W. Tripp, October 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Hulbert W. Tripp, October 4, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Hulbert W. Tripp discussing the reason Tripp will not be ordered back from inactive duty and expressing hope that the two will be able to meet again some time.
Date: October 4, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Taylor Instrument Companies to H. Kempner, December 11, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Taylor Instrument Companies to H. Kempner, December 11, 1945]

Letter from R. Krautwurst to Harris L. Kempner confirming a shipping date for Kempner's order.
Date: December 11, 1945
Creator: Taylor Instrument Companies
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, November 02, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, November 02, 1940]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company discussing how Kempner is returning a film roll that was processed, when he had only asked for it to be replaced due to its degrading quality from age.
Date: November 2, 1940
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. F. Helberg to D. W. Kempner, November 20, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from G. F. Helberg to D. W. Kempner, November 20, 1940]

Letter from G. F. Helberg to D. W. Kempner discussing how Kempner's 16-mm. title should have arrived by the time the letter arrived.
Date: November 20, 1940
Creator: Helberg, G. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History