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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 16, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 16, 1950]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Aunt Jeane travelling to New York, US relations with Korea, Germany, Austria, Japan, Russia, Russia's actions, politics, economics, possible travel, and other personal matters.
Date: July 16, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramon Sandoval to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-17] (open access)

[Letter from Ramon Sandoval to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-17]

Letter from Ramon Sandoval, LULAC Galveston Council, to John J. Herrera, dated July 17, 1950. Sandoval requests help selling tickets to the LULAC fundraising dance to be held July 29, 1950, at the Buccaneer Hotel in Galveston.
Date: July 17, 1950
Creator: Sandoval, Ramon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, July 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, July 10, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel discussing trunks that Mr. Kempner sent to be checked into the Ritz-Carlton and placed in Mrs. Kempner's room for their October reservation. Mr. Kempner also advises the hotel that if trunks are not delivered directly to check Pennsylvania station.
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Saks Fifth Avenue, July 11, 1950] (open access)

[Receipt from Saks Fifth Avenue, July 11, 1950]

Receipt for items sold to Daniel Webster Kempner by Saks Fifth Avenue, including the itemized price of the articles.
Date: July 11, 1950
Creator: Saks Fifth Avenue
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Clark & Martin, July 31, 1950] (open access)

[Account Statement for Clark & Martin, July 31, 1950]

Account statement prepared for Daniel Webster Kempner by Clark & Martin, General Auto Repairing, including itemized charges and balance. Stamped " Paid August 4, 1950. "
Date: July 31, 1950
Creator: Clark & Martin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Braniff International Airways Newsletter, July 10, 1950] (open access)

[Braniff International Airways Newsletter, July 10, 1950]

Letter from Duke files District Traffic Manager of the Braniff International Airways regarding new flight schedules, a flight design specifically for businessmen who need to sleep on flights, new hours for their Ticket and Reservation Office and available flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Braniff International Airways
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Salvation Army to Daniel W. Kempner, July 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from the Salvation Army to Daniel W. Kempner, July 8, 1950]

Letter from the Salvation Army to Daniel W. Kempner discussing their work running a summer Bible School and urging Mr. Kempner to help sponsor the continued running of the school.
Date: July 8, 1950
Creator: Salvation Army
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Harvey Travel Bureau, July 12, 1950] (open access)

[Account Statement for Harvey Travel Bureau, July 12, 1950]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel Webster Kempner by Harvey Travel Bureau, including the charges and the total. Stamped " Paid July 13, 1950. "
Date: July 12, 1950
Creator: Harvey Travel Bureau
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Feed] (open access)

[Invoice for Feed]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including feed.
Date: July 6, 1950
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Tires and Tubes] (open access)

[List of Tires and Tubes]

A list containing sizes, amounts, and types of tires and tubes.
Date: 1950-07~
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, July 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, July 11, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing the return of a sample rug from Alexander Smith and Sons after they canceled the order for reasons not mentioned.
Date: July 11, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Price Comparisons for Tires and Tubes] (open access)

[Price Comparisons for Tires and Tubes]

List of Price Comparisons for Tires and Tubes from Sugarland Industries, Goodrich, and Adolphus General.
Date: 1950-07~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. DiSanto to Daniel W. Kempner, July 21, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from C. DiSanto to Daniel W. Kempner, July 21, 1950]

Letter from C. DiSanto to Daniel W. Kempner stating the addition of title captions is handled only at the home office in Rochester, New York.
Date: July 21, 1950
Creator: DiSanto, C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner, July 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner, July 25, 1950]

Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for not being able to accommodate Mrs. Kempner's request for an air-conditioned room. A University of Arkansas Football Schedule for 1950 is taped to the letter.
Date: July 25, 1950
Creator: Albert Pike Hotel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Correll of the United States Department of Agriculture to D. W. Kempner, July 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Correll of the United States Department of Agriculture to D. W. Kempner, July 18, 1950]

Letter from the botanist D. S. Correll to D. W. Kempner providing advice about locating Farleyense fern, also known as Adiantum tenerum farleyense, which is supplied at Royal Palm Nurseries in Oneco, Florida.
Date: July 18, 1950
Creator: Correll, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, July 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, July 24, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency alerting them of damage to his wife's Cadillac car while it was placed in a garage on her trip to New York in order to make an insurance claim.
Date: July 24, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean Louis Pesle, July 13, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean Louis Pesle, July 13, 1950]

Telegram sent by Daniel W. Kempner via Western Union to Jean Louis Pesle. He informs him that he can secure a Citroen 1950 Legere Model and the cost of delivery to France. He also says that he doesn't understand the meaning of "pickup radio".
Date: July 13, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, July 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, July 24, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency discussing a trip Mrs. Kempner was making to New York and the damage to her Cadillac's fender and window after having it parked in a Nashville parking garage.
Date: July 24, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allan Shivers to Daniel W. Kempner, July 27, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Allan Shivers to Daniel W. Kempner, July 27, 1950]

Letter from Allan Shivers to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for his congratulations and the support for his campaign and he ends it with a promise for a better Texas.
Date: July 27, 1950
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Semmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]

Card from Semmes Nurseries to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have marked his order for shipment for the date noted on his previous letter.
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Semmes Nurseries
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): July 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): July 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: July 14, 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): July 1950 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2524 O 1/2): July 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: July 14, 1950
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to John E. Musick, July 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to John E. Musick, July 22, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to John E. Musick informing about enclosing a check of $175 covering contributions to Galveston Labor Council's Labor Day program book.
Date: July 22, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History