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[Receipt for Affidavit of Occupancy, August 1925] (open access)

[Receipt for Affidavit of Occupancy, August 1925]

Receipt for Hon. J. T. Beaty by Eugenia Swann, including recording of affidavit of occupancy worth $1.5. Written paid on August 21st, 1925
Date: August 18, 1925
Creator: Eugenia Swann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Charges to D. W. Kempner, August 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Charges to D. W. Kempner, August 1939]

Invoice for charges to D. W. Kempner for Bell & Howard Company, including returning property of customers, etc.
Date: August 25, 1939
Creator: Bell & Howell Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Rolleiflex Standard with Tessar] (open access)

[Invoice for Rolleiflex Standard with Tessar]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Rabsons Inc., including one Rolleiflex Standard with Tessar F3.5 and case for $135.
Date: August 15, 1941
Creator: Rabsons, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Rollieflex Automatic, August 1941] (open access)

[Invoice for Rollieflex Automatic, August 1941]

Invoice for items sold to H. Kempner by Rabsons Inc., including bill for 1 rollieflex automatic worth $135.
Date: August 28, 1941
Creator: Rabsons, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rental Income from C. C. Gallaway & Co., August 3, 1944] (open access)

[Rental Income from C. C. Gallaway & Co., August 3, 1944]

Statement prepared for Frances Louise Adoue by C. C. Gallaway & Co. listing the location of the rental property and the tenant, the date the rent was paid to, the total rent collected, C. C. Gallaway & Co.'s commission, the half paid to E. H. Hulsey, and the remaining amount paid to Ms. Adoue.
Date: August 3, 1944
Creator: C. C. Gallaway & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inventory of of Eliza Kempner Estate] (open access)

[Inventory of of Eliza Kempner Estate]

A document describing the estate inventory of Eliza Kempner's Will and Testament including real estate, stocks, cash, livestock, and other personal property.
Date: August 21, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reference for E. R. Ledoux - August 1945] (open access)

[Reference for E. R. Ledoux - August 1945]

File copy of a second pre-printed form requesting a reference for Mr. Eugene Razier Ledoux who has applied for a position as a janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. In the response portion of the form, I. H. Kempner has provided his comments based on Ledoux's work as his chauffeur.
Date: August 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inter-Office Communication: Plan for Intensifying of Hillel Building Fund Drive (open access)

Inter-Office Communication: Plan for Intensifying of Hillel Building Fund Drive

Inter-office Communication containing a plan to intensify the Hillel Building Fund Drive.
Date: August 9, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Food Items from Imperial Mercantile Co.] (open access)

[Invoice for Food Items from Imperial Mercantile Co.]

Invoice for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Co., including oyster sauce, truffles, and tomato sauce with mushrooms.
Date: August 28, 1945
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice to Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., August 31, 1945] (open access)

[Invoice to Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., August 31, 1945]

Invoice from Mrs. H. Kempner to Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., debiting their account for services provided, including amount for sharpening lawn mower, totaling $3.5.
Date: August 31, 1945
Creator: Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Bill Rendered to Mrs. Adoue, September 1946] (open access)

[Invoice for Bill Rendered to Mrs. Adoue, September 1946]

Invoice for A. Stanley & No Company from US National Company for bill of $2.65 rendered to Mrs. Adoue. written paid on October 10th, 1946.
Date: August 1946
Creator: A. Stanley & No Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Bill Rendered to US National Co., August 1946] (open access)

[Invoice for Bill Rendered to US National Co., August 1946]

Invoice for bill rendered to US National Co. by A. Stanley & No Company, including $6.52. Written paid on September 12th, 1946.
Date: August 1946
Creator: A. Stanley & No Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from Adams, Keister & Company, Inc. to Cecile Kempner, August 7, 1946] (open access)

[Receipt from Adams, Keister & Company, Inc. to Cecile Kempner, August 7, 1946]

Receipt from Adams, Keister & Company, Inc. to Cecile Kempner for shares of Parker Appliance Co. that were recently sold to her.
Date: August 7, 1946
Creator: Adams, Keister & Company, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Broadway Cleaners Incorporated, August 1946] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Broadway Cleaners Incorporated, August 1946]

Invoice for Mr. D. W. Kempner by Broadway Cleaners Incorporated, including balance of $2.3. Written paid on September 14th, 1948.
Date: August 27, 1946
Creator: Broadway Cleaners, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice to Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., August 31, 1946] (open access)

[Invoice to Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., August 31, 1946]

Invoice to Mrs. H. Kempner from Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company debiting her account for services provided, including labor furnished by Peter Sheppard, totaling $26.
Date: August 31, 1946
Creator: Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Louis Sherry, August 31, 1947] (open access)

[Invoice for Louis Sherry, August 31, 1947]

Invoice prepared for Jeane Bertig Kempner by Louis Sherry listing itemized charges and total balance.
Date: August 31, 1947
Creator: Louis Sherry
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston Lighting & Power Company Monthly Statement: August 1948] (open access)

[Houston Lighting & Power Company Monthly Statement: August 1948]

Monthly electric bill sent to D. W. Kempner at 2504 Avenue O listing power usage at the address and amount due for August 1948
Date: August 1948
Creator: Houston Lighting & Power Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement for Seafood: August 1948] (open access)

[Monthly Statement for Seafood: August 1948]

Monthly statement documenting the amount invoiced by Joe Grasso & Son for shrimp and other seafood for the month of August.
Date: August 2, 1948
Creator: Joe Grasso & Son, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Clark & Martin: August 3, 1948] (open access)

[Statement from Clark & Martin: August 3, 1948]

Statement for purchases made by D. W. Kempner from Clark & Martin General Auto Repairing.
Date: August 3, 1948
Creator: Clark & Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Southwestern Bell Telephone Bill, November 6, 1948] (open access)

[Southwestern Bell Telephone Bill, November 6, 1948]

Bill from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company addressed to D. W. Kempner listing charges for local service and equipment, along with tax and the total charges due.
Date: August 6, 1948
Creator: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Public Service Company Monthly Statement: August 1948 (open access)

Texas Public Service Company Monthly Statement: August 1948

Monthly gas statement sent to I. H. Kempner listing gas usage at the address and amount due.
Date: August 6, 1948
Creator: Texas Public Service Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items Sold to D. W. Kempner, August 1948] (open access)

[Invoice for Items Sold to D. W. Kempner, August 1948]

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by A.Wiskemann-Knecht A.G., including table stoves, tea stoves and candle boxes for 90 Swiss Franc.
Date: August 7, 1948
Creator: A.Wiskemann-Knecht A.G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credit memo for One Cow] (open access)

[Credit memo for One Cow]

Credit memo for D. W. Kempner by the Sugarland Industries, including the sell of one cow.
Date: August 13, 1948
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): August 1948 (open access)

Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement (2504 O 1/2): August 1948

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: August 13, 1948
Creator: Galveston (Tex.). Water Works Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History