[Account Statement for Texas Filling Station: August 1948] (open access)

[Account Statement for Texas Filling Station: August 1948]

List of charges at the Texas Filling Station in Galveston for the month of August 1948, printed on stationery that has an illustration of the building, for gasoline, oil, and car maintenance. Attached to the account statement is 1 receipts for the charges listed on the statement. Handwritten note "Paid, September 11, 1948."
Date: August 31, 1948
Creator: Texas Filling Station
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill from Drs. Marr & Schwab , August 31, 1948] (open access)

[Bill from Drs. Marr & Schwab , August 31, 1948]

Bill for services rendered to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Webster Kempner by Drs. Marr & Schwab, including the cost of bill rendered.
Date: August 31, 1948
Creator: Marr, William L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner, August 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner, August 31, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner discussing advances and stocks and other similar items.
Date: August 31, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co. Debit Statement, August 31, 1948] (open access)

[Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co. Debit Statement, August 31, 1948]

Invoice to Daniel W. Kempner from Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company debiting his account for services provided, including labor furnished by Pete Shepherd.
Date: August 31, 1948
Creator: Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for Veterinary Services from Dr. A. Levy] (open access)

[Bill for Veterinary Services from Dr. A. Levy]

Bill for services sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by veterinarian Dr. A. Levy.
Date: August 30, 1948
Creator: Levy, A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, August 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, August 30, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting other affiliated plumbing companies with Sugarland Industries in Houston for Curt Lewis to pick up requested tub and fixtures.
Date: August 30, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, August 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, August 30, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing purchasing a cattle for Stanley Kempner.
Date: August 30, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from K. E. Miller to Allen E. Brown, August 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from K. E. Miller to Allen E. Brown, August 30, 1948]

Letter from K. E. Miller to Allen E. Brown discussing Brown's desire to know the steps to secure a pollution survey on the water surrounding the Galveston Island and the details of the Water Pollution Control Act, but Miller informs Brown that he should present his request to the State Health Department.
Date: August 30, 1948
Creator: Miller, K. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. Walter Henslee to I. H. Kempner, August 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from L. Walter Henslee to I. H. Kempner, August 30, 1948]

Letter from L. Walter Henslee to I. H. Kempner discussing an apartment for Kempner's chauffer, Mack Lewis.
Date: August 30, 1948
Creator: Henslee, L. Walter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 29, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 29, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris and Ruth returning from their trip, world news and Palestine, and politics.
Date: August 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchards, Inc., August 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchards, Inc., August 28, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Myron Foster's Hesperian Orchards, Inc. discussing Kempner's order for the month of August for Hesperian Summer Pears and asking for confirmation on Kempner's order for the month of September.
Date: August 28, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, August 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, August 28, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing a cow for Stanley Kempner.
Date: August 28, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Hand Vacuum Repair] (open access)

[Invoice for Hand Vacuum Repair]

Invoice for services sold to D. W. Kempner by Electric Supply Company, including repairs for a hand vacuum cleaner.
Date: August 27, 1948
Creator: Electric Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. A. Hulcy, August 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. A. Hulcy, August 27, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. A. Hulcy asking for information about John Moranz's "Men of Achievement in Texas".
Date: August 27, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to John W. Carpenter, August 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to John W. Carpenter, August 27, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to John W. Carpenter asking for information on the books "Men of Achievement in Texas."
Date: August 27, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Texas Society for Mental Hygiene, August 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Texas Society for Mental Hygiene, August 27, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Texas Society for Mental Hygiene discussing an enclosed check covering the Kempner's membership with the company.
Date: August 27, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Galveston Wharves and Isaac H. Kempner to the Asset Realization Company, August 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from the Galveston Wharves and Isaac H. Kempner to the Asset Realization Company, August 27, 1948]

Letter from the Galveston Wharves and Isaac H. Kempner to the Asset Realization Company requesting a catalogue.
Date: August 27, 1948
Creator: Galveston Wharves
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement for Davison & Company: August, 1948] (open access)

[Monthly Statement for Davison & Company: August, 1948]

Monthly statement for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Davison & Company totaling $7.72. An advertisement for rose bushes and climbers is stamped on the front of the statement.
Date: August 27, 1948
Creator: Davison & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Evelyn Miller Crowell to I. H. Kempner, August 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Evelyn Miller Crowell to I. H. Kempner, August 26, 1948]

Letter from Evelyn Miller Crowell to I. H. Kempner discussing sets of questionnaires that are meant to be filled out for Kempner and his brothers, so they can be featured in the Texas edition of Men of Achievement. Crowell also informs Kempner on information regarding the Kempner's portraits that will be featured in the book.
Date: August 26, 1948
Creator: Crowell, Evelyn Miller
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George H. Sheppard to R. I. Mehan, August 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from George H. Sheppard to R. I. Mehan, August 26, 1948]

Letter from George H. Sheppard to R. I. Mehan discussing
Date: August 26, 1948
Creator: Sheppard, George H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, August 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, August 26, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner discussing a letter from Daniel Kempner that explains that Daniel Kempner will be in New York on Monday and be staying at the Plaza Hotel. Kempner also discusses the raisin cost for crops in Sugar Land.
Date: August 26, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, August 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, August 26, 1948]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing some financials from when Kempner was in Paris.
Date: August 26, 1948
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Kašperské Hory, Czechia]

Postcard of Kašperské Hory, a town in Czechia. There is a letter on the back written from Ela Marie Oesterreicherova to D. W. Kempner, talking about her stay in the country and expressing hope that he will have written to her by the time she gets back home.
Date: August 26, 1948
Creator: Oesterreicherova, Ela Marie & Pospichala, J.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. G. Gillis to I. H. Kempner, August 25, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from H. G. Gillis to I. H. Kempner, August 25, 1948]

Letter from H. G. Gillis to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's request for a refund on an unused transportation ticket and Gillis explaining the request is being sent to the originally company for processing.
Date: August 25, 1948
Creator: Gillis, H. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History