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[Invoice for Iris Wedgewood]
Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by American Bulb Company, including 100 Iris Wedgewood.
Date:
August 29, 1950
Creator:
American Bulb Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for seeds of multiple flowering plants]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Geo. J. Ball, Inc., including seeds of multiple flowering plants like begonia, calceolaria, cineraria, pansy, delphinium and sweet pea.
Date:
August 18, 1950
Creator:
Geo. J. Ball, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mary Jean Thorne to Kempner, August 16, 1950]
Telegram sent by Mary Jean Thorne to Kempner asking to do their best in getting the cooks paid as the itinerary has been delayed by three days.
Date:
August 16, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Mary Jean
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Bill for Galveston Country Club: August 1950]
Monthly bill for dues, taxes, and other charges made at Galveston Country Club., including dues and federal tax on dues for current month worth $20. Stamped paid on August 9, 1950.
Date:
August 1, 1950
Creator:
Galveston Country Club
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for May balance]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Sears, Roebuck and Co., including May balance.
Date:
August 6, 1950
Creator:
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Statement for Purchases from Henri Bendel Inc.]
Statement for items sold by Henri Bendel Inc. totaling $282.91.
Date:
August 10, 1950
Creator:
Henri Bendel, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Sid Holliday, August 24, 1950]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Sid Holliday discussing housing for medical staff.
Date:
August 24, 1950
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to The News Publishing Company, August 2, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to The News Publishing Company discussing a check sent to cover Daniel W. Kempner's newspaper subscription bill for the month of July.
Date:
August 2, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 16, 1950]
Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing providing updates on the toilet facilities at Sections OPQR&S, family news, advice from Guaranty Trust on the Jacquel matter, loans, C.C.C. cotton, renting out space to either the Southern Pacific or the American Cancer Society, a clipping about Craig Cullinan, and the Korean War.
Date:
August 16, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from to A. H. Blackshear, Jr., August 19, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed correspondence, a statement from B. J. Denihan, Inc., and updates about black-tailed deer being moved to Plantersville.
Date:
August 19, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing updates about the night watchmen on Kempner's estate, cotton gin reports, correspondence from Bill Keyser, a meeting with John Harris about the Galveston Orphans' Home, cotton sold to Japan, seed prices, and notice that he is leaving for Paragould.
Date:
August 24, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John P. Meyer to Forrest C. Donnell, August 30, 1950]
Letter from John P. Meyer to Senator Forrest C. Donnell regarding bill S.1072, entitled "For The Relief Of The Trust Association of H. Kempner." Meyer understands that this bill is meant to compensate H. Kempner for losses sustained in the sale of cotton to Germany during World War II, explains the history of the firm of H. Kempner, and states his own belief in the integrity and importance of the firm.
Date:
August 30, 1950
Creator:
Meyer, John P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August, 2, 1950]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice for a Zenith radio battery.
Date:
August 2, 1950
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Hotel Charges, September 1950]
Invoice for items sold to Monsieur Kempner by Hotel Des Ambassadeurs Vichy, including charges for apartment, garage, diner, etc. worth 6335 Francs.
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Hotel Des Ambassadeurs Vichy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Stè Anme Des Garages De France, August 1950]
Invoice for balance due to Stè Anme Des Garages De France for car services.
Date:
August 18, 1950
Creator:
Stè Anme Des Garages De France
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Bellevue - Palace Berne, August 1950]
Invoice for Mr. & Mrs. Kempner by Bellevue - Palace Berne, including balance of 20.35 Francs due.
Date:
August 1950
Creator:
Bellevue-Palace Berne
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Tail Pipe Replacement and Water Pump Overhaul, August 1950]
Invoice for car services for D. W. Kempner by D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co., including tail pipe replacement and water pup overhaul for $25. Written paid on June 19th, 1950.
Date:
August 8, 1950
Creator:
D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Eastman Kodak Company, August 21, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Eastman Kodak Company stating the letter addressed to Daniel Kempner arrived after Kempner departed for Europe. Blackshear asks that if they did not receive payment to let him know and they will send a duplicate.
Date:
August 21, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Aickien to A. T. Whayne, August 1, 1950]
Letter from W. J. Aicklen to A. T. Whayne informing him that the Board of Managers approves of leasing space on the Galveston Pleasure Pier to "the Jaycees".
Date:
August 1, 1950
Creator:
Aicklen, W. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Hospital Services, August 1950]
Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Group Hospital Service and Medical-Surgical Service, including hospital services for Gabriel Mary T., Gansinger C., Hamon Angele J., etc. worth $8.5. Stamped paid on August 5th, 1950.
Date:
August 15, 1950
Creator:
Group Hospital Service and Medical-Surgical Service
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Seeds, Plants and Coxcomb, August 31, 1950]
Invoice for items sold to Mrs. I. H. Kempner by Frank Floral Garden, including seeds, plants and coxcomb along with remaining balance summing to $8.05.
Date:
August 31, 1950
Creator:
Frank Floral Garden
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Henri Bendel, Inc., August 30, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Henri Bendel, Inc. enclosing New York Exchange of $282.91 for the account of Mrs. D. W. Kempner.
Date:
August 30, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Prints, August 16, 1950]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Willoughby Camera Stores Inc., including 22 prints for $8.04, stamped paid on the 23rd of August, 1950.
Date:
August 16, 1950
Creator:
Willoughby Camera Stores, Incorporated
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 30, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing various points of recent business news.
Date:
August 30, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History