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[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, April 30, 1952] (open access)

[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, April 30, 1952]

Account statement for Railway Express Agency listening itemized and total charges. Stamp " Paid on May 2, 1952 ".
Date: April 30, 1952
Creator: Railway Express Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, February 14, 1952] (open access)

[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, February 14, 1952]

Account statement for Railway Express Agency listening itemized and total charges.
Date: February 14, 1952
Creator: Railway Express Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, February 21, 1952] (open access)

[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, February 21, 1952]

Account statement for Railway Express Agency listening itemized and total charges.
Date: February 21, 1952
Creator: Railway Express Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, July 8, 1954] (open access)

[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, July 8, 1954]

Account statement for Railway Express Agency listening itemized and total charges.
Date: July 8, 1954
Creator: Railway Express Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Acknowledgement Card from The American Jewish Archives] (open access)

[Acknowledgement Card from The American Jewish Archives]

Card from The American Jewish Archives acknowledging the contribution of Isaac Herbert Kempner's autobiography to their collection.
Date: February 12, 1953
Creator: The American Jewish Archives
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Backwoods to Border (open access)

Backwoods to Border

Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 1943
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Backwoods to Border (open access)

Backwoods to Border

Book about folklore in Texas, including folk songs, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, anecdotes about lawyers, folklore about Texas plants, riddles and miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Check to Time Magazine for $7.50] (open access)

[Check to Time Magazine for $7.50]

Check written by D. W. Kempner through The United States National Bank of Galveston to Time Magazine for $7.50.
Date: May 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Check to Time Magazine for $10.00] (open access)

[Check to Time Magazine for $10.00]

Check written by D. W. Kempner through The United States National Bank of Galveston to Time Magazine for $10.00.
Date: June 6, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas Fig Delivery List, December 1959] (open access)

[Christmas Fig Delivery List, December 1959]

Christmas fig delivery list for I. H. Kempner.
Date: December 1959
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter From Harris L. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, May 13, 1957] (open access)

[Copy of Letter From Harris L. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, May 13, 1957]

Copy of letter from Harris L. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing about Lee and Ike's response to participation in the oil venture program.
Date: May 13, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dredging Apparatus. (open access)

Dredging Apparatus.

Patent for an improved dredging apparatus "and it consists in combining with the well known bucket chain form of excavator a suction pipe provided with a hopper and a crushing or breaking device so that the material being deposited in the hopper by the continuously moving buckets will be carried under the action of gravity to the breaking or crushing device and thence through a suction pipe and pump and delivery pipe to the place of deposit" (lines 9-18).
Date: February 14, 1893
Creator: Douglas, William M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Duplicate Copy of a Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and R. Lee Kempner, May 21, 1957] (open access)

[Duplicate Copy of a Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and R. Lee Kempner, May 21, 1957]

Duplicate copy of a letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and R. Lee Kempner discussing about the possible plans to participate in the oil and gas wells drilling venture.
Date: May 21, 1957
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, June 30, 1956] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, June 30, 1956]

Handwritten letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner sharing his emotions about the successful trade of Texas Prudential Company.
Date: June 30, 1956
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from David F. Weston to R. I. Mehan, January 28, 1960] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from David F. Weston to R. I. Mehan, January 28, 1960]

Handwritten letter from David F. Weston to R. I. Mehan enquiring about requirement of filling the form 1087.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, May 10, 1957] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner, May 10, 1957]

Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to Harris L. Kempner expressing gratitude for taking initiative for purchasing equipment for Orphans Home.
Date: May 10, 1957
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, July 8, 1949] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, July 8, 1949]

Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner informing about enclosing a check to the U. S. National Company and discussing about Sara's birthday surprise.
Date: July 8, 1949
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, May 8, 1957] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, May 8, 1957]

Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner requesting for H. Kempner New York Exchange of $5000 and discussing about the well being of family members.
Date: May 8, 1957
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner, November 27, 1945] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner, November 27, 1945]

Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner discussing about Mary Jean's achievements and sharing about all family events, and requesting for Jean's address.
Date: November 27, 1945
Creator: Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and Henrietta Leonora Blum, April 23, 1962] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and Henrietta Leonora Blum, April 23, 1962]

Handwritten letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner and Henrietta Leonora Blum requesting for details about their travel plan and informing about a neighborhood cocktail party.
Date: April 23, 1962
Creator: Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner, March 10, 1949] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner, March 10, 1949]

Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner discussing about the schedule of festivities and reservations, along with an envelope.
Date: March 10, 1949
Creator: Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, May 15, 1953] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, May 15, 1953]

Handwritten letter from Sara K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner discussing about Dan's health condition, Fannie's emotional state and their travel plans.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to G. A. Stirl, June 30, 1960] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to G. A. Stirl, June 30, 1960]

Inter-Office Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to G. A. Stirl requesting to transfer shares of stock in Sugarland Industries as directed.
Date: June 30, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 11, 1955] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 11, 1955]

Inter-office letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing restrictions in purchasing a specific dog food and swiss cheese.
Date: March 11, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History