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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Railway Express Agency, Inc., February 9, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Railway Express Agency, Inc., February 9, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Railway Express Agency asking that they reimburse him for a package of his that was lost in the mail.
Date: February 9, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Ulrich Bros, June 11, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Ulrich Bros, June 11, 1952]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Ulrich Bros mentioning that he received the enclosed from The De Laval Separator Company. He mentions that he wrote them on June 3rd about these parts being returned to the factory instead of to them. So he's requesting if they could handle from now on.
Date: June 11, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Sheet-Metal Vessels (open access)

Improvement in Sheet-Metal Vessels

Patent for a cylindrical vessel made of sheet-metal rather than tin. Including a inward double hanging ledge and two layers of metal soldiered together.
Date: October 14, 1879
Creator: Morris, Robert C. & McLane, Hiram H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Angle-Plates for Doors. (open access)

Improvement in Angle-Plates for Doors.

Patent for a strengthening bracket for improving angle-plates for door hinges, such that the door will be supported from sagging at the hinge.
Date: October 14, 1879
Creator: Morris, Robert C. & McLane, Hiram H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ervin G. Veltum to D. W. Kempner, March 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Ervin G. Veltum to D. W. Kempner, March 28, 1951]

Letter from Lord & Burnham to D. W. Kempner providing quotes for two types of slat shades.
Date: March 28, 1951
Creator: Veltum, Ervin G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Louis Lengfeld to Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Louis Lengfeld to Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1952]

Letter from Helen Lengfeld to Jeane Kempner providing some information on the upcoming American Women's Voluntary Services Annual Conference and hoping to see her there.
Date: April 25, 1952
Creator: Lengfeld, Helen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 20, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 20, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing classwork, recent events in Elizabeth's life and how much he misses her.
Date: April 20, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 24, 1923] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Butte to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick - April 24, 1923]

Letter from Dr. Butte to Elizabeth discussing his anatomy class, Elizabeth's mother, and a letter from his father.
Date: April 24, 1923
Creator: Butte, Felix Latimore, Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. M. Olson to I. H. Kempner, June 22. 1955] (open access)

[Letter from L. M. Olson to I. H. Kempner, June 22. 1955]

Letter from L. M. Olson to I. H. Kempner discussing his excitement for Mr. Cowley's retirement dinner, where he will meet other Galvestonians.
Date: June 22, 1955
Creator: Olson, L. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abram L. Sachar to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, March 26,1945] (open access)

[Letter from Abram L. Sachar to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, March 26,1945]

Letter from Abram L. Sachar to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he unfortunately does not have any extra staff members to send to Kempner to assist with the Hillel campaign at the University of Texas at Austin. He believes that collaboration between chairmen can accomplish the same tasks as a general chairman could. He also adds some suggestions for the Hillel brochure such as summarizing the text and allowing the pictures to tell the story.
Date: March 26, 1945
Creator: Sachar, Abram L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip B. Greenberg to I. H. Kempner, March 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Philip B. Greenberg to I. H. Kempner, March 1949]

Letter from Phillip B. Greenberg to I. H. Kempner thanking Mr. Kempner for his letter and appreciates his interest and cooperation in furthering plans for the Texas Medical School. He mentions gaining the assistance of Dr. Francis L. Lederer, a professor of otolaryngology, to visit the school.
Date: March 1949
Creator: Greenberg, Philip B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Covering for Meats. (open access)

Covering for Meats.

Patent for an aromatic asphaltum and paraffin wrap to preserve, protect from air and moisture, and transport meat that will not become brittle under cold temperatures.
Date: October 18, 1921
Creator: Pletcher, Lyle J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bookbinding (open access)

Bookbinding

This is a letter patent for the bookbinding invention as a means for holding books, pamphlets, catalogs, and other similar paper materials together. The purpose of this invention is to make it possible to place additional material inside the same covers, and with the original contents of a book without breaking or tearing the binding.
Date: June 22, 1911
Creator: Robinson, Edward K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Sunbeam Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, July 8, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from the Sunbeam Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, July 8, 1952]

Letter from F. G. Evans of the Sunbeam Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner returning his newly repaired electric razor and discussing the best power adapters to use while in Europe.
Date: July 8, 1952
Creator: Sunbeam Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. S. Ulrich to Daniel W. Kempner, July 7, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from R. S. Ulrich to Daniel W. Kempner, July 7, 1952]

Letter from R. S. Ulrich to Daniel W. Kempner offering a correction to a mistake made on the bill of his previous purchase.
Date: July 7, 1952
Creator: Ulrich, R. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shay Medical Agency to D. W. Kempner, October 7, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Shay Medical Agency to D. W. Kempner, October 7, 1949]

Letter from Shay Medical Agency to D. W. Kempner asking for his opinion on various aspects of Veronica M. Wandless in order to place her properly in a professional occupation. A circular with information about Shay Medical Agency is enclosed.
Date: October 7, 1949
Creator: Shay Medical Agency
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coupling (open access)

Coupling

This patent is for a new coupling system to connect hollow pipes. It is specifically designed to address issues of vibration, which cause the coupling pin to become damaged.
Date: July 10, 1919
Creator: Hiegel, Joseph L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History