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[Invoice for 10% Chlordane, May 15, 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for 10% Chlordane, May 15, 1952]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by A. Levy Wholesale and Retail Dealer, including 10 packs of 10% Chlordane of total worth $3.00.
Date: May 15, 1952
Creator: A. Levy Wholesale and Retail Dealer
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner, May 15,1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner, May 15,1945]

Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner discussing prisoners of war at the Rosenburg branch camp being moved to Indiana and informing Kempner that he won't face any inconvenience as a result of the change.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Adair, Alexander
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Assurance for Daniel W. Kempner, May 1948] (open access)

[Invoice for Assurance for Daniel W. Kempner, May 1948]

Invoice for assurance for Daniel W. Kempner under Fireman's and Commercial Casualty Foreign Combined Policy, including automobile marine endorsement.
Date: May 15, 1948
Creator: American International Underwriters Corporation
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray Bennison to Harris L. Kempner, May 15, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Ray Bennison to Harris L. Kempner, May 15, 1964]

Letter from Ray Bennison to Harris L. Kempner congratulating him on being elected vice president of the American Cotton Shippers Association.
Date: May 15, 1964
Creator: Bennison, Ray
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas City Times (Texas City, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 76, Ed. 1 Monday, May 15, 1916 (open access)

The Texas City Times (Texas City, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 76, Ed. 1 Monday, May 15, 1916

Daily newspaper from Texas City, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1916
Creator: Bookman, W. F.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945]

Letter from Howard Brooks to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's lost train passes and informing Kempner that he should hear back from Rock Island and Burlington offices regarding the lost passes soon.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Brooks, Howard
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 213, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 15, 1886 (open access)

Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 213, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 15, 1886

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1886
Creator: Burson, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 161, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 15, 1888 (open access)

Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 161, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 15, 1888

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1888
Creator: Burson, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 156, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 15, 1889 (open access)

Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 156, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 15, 1889

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1889
Creator: Burson, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 169, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1890 (open access)

Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 169, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 15, 1890

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1890
Creator: Burson, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 167, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1891 (open access)

Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 167, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1891

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1891
Creator: Burson, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 149, Ed. 1 Monday, May 15, 1893 (open access)

Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 149, Ed. 1 Monday, May 15, 1893

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1893
Creator: Burson, J. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 114, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1885 (open access)

Evening Tribune. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 114, Ed. 1 Friday, May 15, 1885

Daily newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1885
Creator: Burson, J. W. & Brown, L. R.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Galvanized Steel Stakes] (open access)

[Invoice for Galvanized Steel Stakes]

Invoice for items sold to Plantersville Nurseries by Crawfordsville Florist Supply Company, including 100 five-foot galvanized steel stakes for $3.65. A charge of $2.44 was written in pen under the total amount. The invoice states that a payment of $3.65 had been received.
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Crawfordsville Florist Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Split Switch (open access)

Split Switch

Patent for a split switch, with illustrations. The "invention relates to split switches; and the object of our invention is to provide a switch which will be normally in condition to prevent a train from running on the main track from the siding, and yet always keep the main track in condition for the rapid movement of trains, and at the same time allow the shunting of a train from the main track to the side track" (lines 16-24).
Date: May 15, 1883
Creator: Crowley, John Henry & Temple, Bernard Moore
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Zenith Battery] (open access)

[Invoice for a Zenith Battery]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Cupples Radio, including a Z909 Zenith Battery.
Date: May 15, 1952
Creator: Cupples Radio
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. D'Andrea to D. W. Kempner, May 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. D'Andrea to D. W. Kempner, May 15, 1944]

Letter from H. E. D'Andrea to D. W. Kempner discussing how D'Andrea is sending two white gold lorgnettes for consideration to replace Kempner's lost one.
Date: May 15, 1944
Creator: D'Andrea, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to Isaac H. Kempner, May 15, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Price Daniel to Isaac H. Kempner, May 15, 1958]

Letter from Price Daniel to Isaac H. Kempner informing him that he will be unable to arrange a meeting until after summer.
Date: May 15, 1958
Creator: Daniel, Price
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Chemisier to Daniel W. Kempner, May 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from David Chemisier to Daniel W. Kempner, May 15, 1953]

Letter from David Chemisier to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending the check and apologizing for the high prices.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: David Chemisier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Die Union. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 70, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 15, 1869 (open access)

Die Union. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 70, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 15, 1869

Tri-weekly German-language newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 15, 1869
Creator: Flake, Ferdinand
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car Coupling. (open access)

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "has for its objects to provide a coupling-pin which can be reversed when one end becomes worn, to provide a reversible pin of novel construction, which is adapted to automatically engage the ordinary coupling-link, and to provide a coupling-pin of novel construction, with a device for holding it elevated when it is not desired to engage a coupling-link" (lines 10-18).
Date: May 15, 1883
Creator: Fowler, Joseph C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner, May 15, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner, May 15, 1950]

Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they cannot send him a ship plan of the Liberte but assuring him that the cabins secured for him are very nice.
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: French Line
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): May 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): May 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: May 15, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): May 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): May 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: May 15, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History