Resource Type
Partner
Collection
Harris and Eliza Kempner
325
Texas History Collection
22
T. B. Willis Collection
15
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
10
Rescuing Texas History, 2015
8
Fort Bend Museum Collection
6
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Files
5
Rescuing Texas History, 2021
5
George Pendexter Postcard Collection
3
George Ranch Museum Collection
3
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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
305
Caroline Atkinson D'Etchegoyen Collection
6
Lekisch Collection
6
Independence Heritage Region
5
Fire Stations 1909-1912
3
Kempner Family Papers and Business Records (MS 86-0008)
3
Business Papers (MS 80-0003)
1
Helen Hall Library Collection
1
John V. Webel Collection
1
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[Return Receipt Card for Harris Leon Kempner, December 26, 1953]
Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21596 delivered on December 26, 1953.
Date:
December 26, 1953
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to H. L. Robinson]
Letter from Daniel Kempner to H. L. Robinson stating he wants power brakes installed.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Kempner
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from The Taft School to Harris Leon Kempner, August 27, 1963 ]
Card with letter from The Taft School to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for sending information about Bill Alpert as it'll help them in judging the boy's qualification for admission to Taft.
Date:
August 27, 1963
Creator:
The Taft School
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Mrs. Albine Smith to Daniel Webster Kempner, 1954]
Card with letter from Mrs. Albine Smith to Daniel Webster Kempner mentioning that they can take care of the repairs of his shirts. So, she asks him to kindly send them so they'll give special attention to them.
Date:
1954
Creator:
Smith, Albine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Rosenberg Library to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner, March 11, 1954]
Card with letter from Rosenberg Library to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for his request that they buy a books in memory of Mrs. Thomas. H. Phillips. He mentions that they'll include a suitable bookplate in every book indicating that he's the donor.
Date:
March 11, 1954
Creator:
Rosenberg Library
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Rosenberg Library to Harris Leon Kempner, September 1956]
Card with letter from the Rosenberg Library to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for his request that they buy books in memory of Mrs. J. C. Nellegar. He mentions that they're going to place a suitable memorial bookplate indicating him as the donor.
Date:
September 1956
Creator:
Rosenberg Library
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Rosenberg Library to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner, January 11, 1951]
Card with letter from Rosenberg Library to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner announcing the receipt of a book as their memorial ro William T. Armstrong.
Date:
January 11, 1951
Creator:
Rosenburg Library
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reply Card from Mrs. M. Heidenheimer]
Reply card regarding reservation(s) for an upcoming Public Seder.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Heidenheimer, Mrs. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bloomingdale's to D.W. Kempner]
Postcard from Bloomingdale's to D. W. Kempner informing him that they are unable to complete part of his order because they did not have ready-made blinds in the width he requested. They assure him that the rest of his order has been filled.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Bloomingdale's
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from O. P. Jackson Seed Co. Inc. to D. W. Kempner]
Postcard from O. P. Jackson Seed Company to D. W. Kempner advertising the prices of several of their plants.
Date:
1953
Creator:
O. P. Jackson Seed Company, Incorporated
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Company to D. W. Kempner]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Company to D. W. Kempner. It is advertising a special offer for bales of solid Rattan Bamboo cane stakes.
Date:
1949
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt Card for D. W. Kempner, Harris Leon Kempner, January 22, 1953]
Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21518 delivered on January 22, 1953.
Date:
January 22, 1953
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt Card for Harris Leon Kempner, May 21, 1952]
Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21418 delivered on May 21, 1952.
Date:
May 21, 1952
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Return Receipt Card for D. W. Kempner, April 16, 1956]
Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to D. W. Kempner for registered article No. 379 delivered on April 16, 1956.
Date:
April 16, 1956, 10:30 p.m.
Creator:
United States. Post Office Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from Louise & Eddie to Harris Leon Kempner, February 5, 1962]
Postal card with letter from Louise & Eddie to Harris Leon Kempner requesting him to send a basket of fruit for Ira and Virginia, and he also mentions that he failed to get the name of the vessel as they called at an inconvenient time. They asks Kempner to send the bill so once they return they can pay him.
Date:
February 5, 1962
Creator:
Thompson, Edward Randall & Thompson, Louise
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of One of the Galveston Fire Stations]
Postcard with a photograph of the fire station a part of the Galveston, Texas Fire Department. The main garage door has a chain across it with a fire truck inside of the garage.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Showing the Galveston Fire Station]
Postcard showing the back side of the Galveston fire department; the front side has the title "Fire Station" on it. The garage door is open with a chain going across the opening, and the fire truck is inside the building; also an American flag hangs over the open garage.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Picture of a Galveston Fire Station]
Postcard with a photograph of one of the Galveston fire stations making up the whole Galveston Fire Department. The fire truck is sticking out of the garage and another car is parked on the side off to the side of the building.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willoughby's to D. W. Kempner, March 12, 1949]
Letter from Willoughbys to D. W. Kempner informing him that his order has been shipped.
Date:
April 12, 1949
Creator:
Willoughby's
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1948]
Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner informing him that they were unable to ship the two containers of pine fragrance he had requested and assuring him that they expect to make the delivery soon.
Date:
October 27, 1948
Creator:
Hammacher Schlemmer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Congregation B'nai Israel, November 3, 1948]
Circular from Congregation B'nai Israel inviting the recipients to a "STAG Chicken & Spaghetti supper".
Date:
November 3, 1948
Creator:
Congregation B'nai Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner, December 10, 1948]
Postcard from Hammacher Schlemmer to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his order and informing him that a couple items are out of stock.
Date:
December 10, 1948
Creator:
Hammacher Schlemmer
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, May 29, 1950]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order for zinc sulphate.
Date:
May 29, 1950
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, November 6, 1950]
Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of palm tubs.
Date:
November 6, 1950
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History