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[Postal Card from Alamo Fruit & Vegetable Co., December 16, 1953]

Postal card from Alamo Fruit & Vegetable Co. to H. Kempner acknowledging their order and informing them it will be shipped on December 16.
Date: December 16, 1953
Creator: Alamo Fruit & Vegetable Co., Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Alamo Fruit Distributions, Ltd. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 1953]

Card with letter from Alamo Fruit Distributions, Ltd. to Isaac Herbert Kempner thanking him for the order and mentions that the fruit will be shipped as requested.
Date: December 5, 1953
Creator: Alamo Fruit Distributions, Ltd.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Alfred Dunhill of London to Harris Leon Kempner, December 20, 1963]

Card with letter from Alfred Dunhill of London to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him for the recent order. They mentioned that they're forwarded Shell Briar #257 along with the tobacco and all the pipes are ready to smoke. They're hoping that this meets his approval.
Date: December 20, 1963
Creator: Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the American Indemnity Company to D. W. Kempner, December 21, 1953]

Postcard from the American Indemnity Company to D. W. Kempner announcing a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the company on December 29, 1953.
Date: December 21, 1953
Creator: American Indemnity Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from John L. Butler, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Kempner, December 2, 1963]

Card with letter from John L. Butler, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner requesting them to provide the information requested and any additional information they desire for them top have correct records and mailing addresses since the last one they sent has never been returned.
Date: December 2, 1963
Creator: Butler, John L., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Allan Cameron to Harris Leon Kempner, December 3, 1954]

Card with letter from Allan Cameron to Harris Leon Kempner including the receipt and acknowledgement from Galveston Historical Foundation, Inc. his subscription of $25.00 on December 1st for Williams- Tucker Home.
Date: December 3, 1954
Creator: Cameron, Allan
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 18, 1952]

Postal card from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning that they'll buy 100 shares or any past General Crude Oil Company Common Stock @ 47 Ex Divided.
Date: December 18, 1952
Creator: Chas. B. White & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 5, 1951]

Card with letter from Chas. B. White & Co. to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning the following: General Crude Oil Company, Common Stock, Currently Quoted 45 Bid - 47 Asked.
Date: December 5, 1951
Creator: Chas. B. White & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Congregation B'nai Israel to Isaac H. Kempner, December 29, 1948]

Card from Congregation B'nai Israel to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to the annual congregational dinner meeting on January 12th, 1949.
Date: December 29, 1948
Creator: Congregation B'nai Israel
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner, December 7, 1949]

Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging that he "has not been in for service" on his Cadillac "during the past 90 days". They express hope that their services have been satisfactory.
Date: December 7, 1949
Creator: D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lost Ticket Claim Card, December 10, 1958]

Lost ticket claim card from Eastern Airlines for Harris Leon and Ruth Alma Kempner with note stating the date of submission.
Date: December 10, 1958
Creator: Eastern Airlines Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Franklin & Co. to Harris L. Kempner, December 26, 1956]

Postal card from Texas Prudential regarding the sale of shares of Texas Prudential at 155.
Date: December 26, 1956
Creator: Franklin & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Ray Freed to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 10, 1955]

Card with letter from Ray Freed to Isaac Herbert Kempner requesting him to attend the special meeting for the board on directors of Galveston County Jewish Welfare on December 14th.
Date: December 10, 1955
Creator: Freed, Ray, Mrs.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from the Galveston Artillery Club, December 9, 1954]

Card from the House Chairman of the Galveston Artillery Club regarding the recipients' "Christmas gift to the employees of the club."
Date: December 9, 1954
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Daniel W. Kempner, December 9, 1950]

Card from the Galveston Artillery Club to Daniel W. Kempner requesting he return the reply card with a donation.
Date: December 9, 1950
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pledge Reply Card for Galveston Artillery Club, December 1953]

Reply card from the Galveston Artillery Club requesting pledges for the Employees Christmas Fund with blank lines for the amount and name of signer.
Date: December 1953
Creator: Galveston Artillery Club
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bishop’s Palace]

Postcard of a photo of Bishop’s Palace in Galveston, Texas. The photo shows Bishop’s Palace, a large Victorian style home, with a view from across the street. The palace is adorned by bushes, small trees, and hundreds of Victorian ornaments. At the center of the photo is the palace's main tower. In front of the home is a stop light and a four door car. On the reverse is text from Ron Hall to Isaac H. Kempner asking him for an interview on Friday, December 7th.
Date: December 5, 1962
Creator: Hall, Ron
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

[Postal Card from Harry and David to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 8, 1954]

Letter from Harry and David to Isaac Herbert Kempner thanking him for writing them about the box of peaches ordered for Mrs. J. C. Wilson. They mention that it has been shipped on November 27th from Medford, and that deliveries usually take bit longer than expected but if the package has still not arrived, they mention for him to write them back so they'll ask the carrier to account for this shipment.
Date: December 8, 1954
Creator: Harry and David
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from J. A. Walsh & Co. to H. Kempner, December 28, 1953]

Letter from J. A. Walsh & Co. to H. Kempner stating the hinges for deepfreeze have been back ordered from the factory and will be sent out immediately upon arrival of these parts.
Date: December 28, 1953
Creator: J. A. Walsh Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Harris Leon Kempner to Preston Shirley, December 10, 1953]]

Card with letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Preston Shirley letting him know that he wishes to make a contribution to the Galveston Artillery Club employees Christmas Fund, and Kempner also adds that he can charge the amount to his account.
Date: December 10, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Liberty Music Shop, Inc., December 3, 1951]

Card from Libert Music Shop to Daniel Kempner wishing to acknowledge that they have replaced "The King and I" without charge.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Liberty Music Shop, Incorporated
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal card from America's Future Inc. to Isaac H. Kempner, December 17, 1948]

Postal card from America's Future to Isaac H. Kempner requesting donations.
Date: December 17, 1948
Creator: Lund, Robert L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postal Card from Edwin I. McKellar, December 6, 1954]

Postal card from Ediwn I. McKellar requesting the price of 15 to 25 shares of Frist National Bank of San Marcos, Texas stock.
Date: December 6, 1954
Creator: McKellar, Edwin I
System: The Portal to Texas History