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[Letter from W. Atlee Burpee Co. to D. W. Kempner, April 30, 1953]
Letter from W. Atlee Burpee Company to D. W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner's request for a copy of the previous fall's order.
Date:
April 30, 1953
Creator:
W. Atlee Burpee Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 14, 1953]
Handwritten letter from the Simons Bros. Company to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they are transferring his order to a local jeweler in Galveston.
Date:
April 14, 1953
Creator:
Simons Bros. Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere, March 27, 1953]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to W. H. Louviere discussing the ten heaviest sugar volume states and the U. S. A. deliveries since 1949. The total deliveries are listed for each year for multiple states.
Date:
March 27, 1953
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pitzonka's Pansy Farm to D. W. Kempner, March 12, 1953]
Letter from Pitzonka's Pansy Farm to D. W. Kempner discussing a recent order.
Date:
March 12, 1953
Creator:
Pitzonka's Pansy Farm and Nursery
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pitzonka's Pansy Farm, March 6, 1953]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pitzonka's Pansy Farm requesting an order of Saintpaulias.
Date:
March 6, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to D. W. Kempner, December 22, 1952]
Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to D. W. Kempner advising him about a recent order.
Date:
December 22, 1952
Creator:
Joseph Heacock Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. D. Leake, June 23, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. D. Leake enclosing a New York Times article about Albert D. Lasker's art collection. He mentions enjoyable moments at Dr. Leake's home and hopes the article will interest Dr. and Mrs. Leake, as well as Dr. Ponserat. He notes that the clipping does not need to be returned.
Date:
June 23, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Daniel and Jeane Kempner, May 28, 1952]
Letter from J. L. Kauffman to Daniel and Jeane Kempner asking them to provide some assistance to a recent graduate of Jefferson Medical College who is moving his family down to Galveston. He also provides some updates on his family, how he got his current job and hopes to see the Kempers if they ever come to town. A handwritten postscript reads: "P.S. One of Jefferson's graduates was Dr. Anson Jones, the 'Architect of annexation' and the last president of the Republic of Texas (class of 1827)"
Date:
May 28, 1952
Creator:
Kauffman, J. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew J. Mullen to The Executive Faculty, May 21, 1952]
Letter from Andrew J. Mullen to The Executive Faculty of Jefferson Medical College informing them he will not be present for the graduation ceremony as he is moving his family across the country and his wife is expected to give birth around the same time.
Date:
May 21, 1952
Creator:
Mullen, Andrew J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner, February 19, 1952]
Postcard from the Curtis Publishing Company to D. W. Kempner regarding the date his Saturday Evening Post subscription would begin.
Date:
February 19, 1952
Creator:
Curtis Publishing Company
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Curtis Circulation Company to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice from Curtis Circulation Company to D. W. Kempner requesting remittance for renewal of a year's subscription to The Saturday Evening Post.
Date:
1952
Creator:
Curtis Circulation Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Stuart F. Loucheim, December 21, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Stuart F. Loucheim appreciating the idea of sending friends a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence while finding inspiration in the symbolism and text of the document.
Date:
December 21, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. H. Kempner, December 20, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Cheng Tsung-O to H. Kempner requesting a check for two hundred dollars in the immediate future.
Date:
December 20, 1951
Creator:
Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 13, 1951]
Letter from Cheng Tsung-O to Harris L. Kempner thanking him and his family for their hospitality and discussing his new address and time in Philadelphia.
Date:
October 13, 1951
Creator:
Tsung-O, Cheng
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner, May 14, 1951]
Letter from Dreer's to Daniel W. Kempner discussing that they are unable to fulfill Mr. Kempner's order for Wild Phlox or Geranium seeds in bulk and referring him to Rex Pearce.
Date:
May 14, 1951
Creator:
Henery A. Dreer, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Schmidt to Daniel W. Kempner, February 14, 1951]
Letter from J. C. Schmidt to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that they are unable to fulfill his order and would be sending back his check.
Date:
February 14, 1951
Creator:
Schmidt, J.C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Schmidt, February 12, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Schmidt discussing an order of Snapdragon seedlings.
Date:
February 12, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Perry of Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, April 14, 1950]
Letter from the vice president of Henry a. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's interest in the Kemp Power Soil Shredder, its unavailability, and a request for more details and a copy of the earlier letter Kempner sent with regards to the CCC Sprayer.
Date:
April 14, 1950
Creator:
Perry, George E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, February 9, 1950]
Letter from Henry A. Dreer, Inc. to D. W. Kempner answering his question about the condition of his fern fronds and giving advice about how to fix the situation.
Date:
February 9, 1950
Creator:
Harry A. Dreer, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. H. Riegelmeier to D. W. Kempner, January 26, 1950]
Letter from F. H. Reigelmeier to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order and asking whether he would like to split the shipment or ship all of the plants when they're all ready.
Date:
January 26, 1950
Creator:
F. H. Riegelmeier
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc., November 14, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tex-Grove Fruit Company, Inc. requesting the speedy shipment of packages of grapefruit to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bachman and Miss Cecile Kempner.
Date:
November 14, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, November 7, 1949]
Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel inviting the recipient to a reception where Rabbi Roubey will be considered as a potential successor to Rabbi Cohen.
Date:
November 7, 1949
Creator:
Congregation B'nai Israel (Galveston, Tex.)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to Daniel W. Kempner, September 6, 1949]
Letter from Joseph Heacock Company to Daniel W. Kempner regarding his letter of September regarding palms. They mention the options they have and adds that the size they have doesn't meet the requirements of his letter.
Date:
September 6, 1949
Creator:
Joseph Heacock Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Henry A. Dreer Inc., July 1949]
Monthly Statement for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Henry A. Dreer Inc., "Seeds, Bulbs, and Garden Supplies," including itemized charges and balance.
Date:
July 28, 1949
Creator:
Henry A. Dreer (Firm)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History