[Receipt for Express Charges] (open access)

[Receipt for Express Charges]

Receipt for items shipped to Mrs. Leonard Schafer by Railway Express Agency, Inc., including shipping costs.
Date: December 23, 1948
Creator: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Express Charges] (open access)

[Receipt for Express Charges]

Receipt for items shipped to Miss Friedlander by Railway Express Agency, Inc., including shipping costs.
Date: December 23, 1948
Creator: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 1, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 1, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing shipped figs to Dr. L. J. Desha and Samuel Bronfman with attached invoices.
Date: December 1, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Mardi Gras, espionage, and "unamericans".
Date: December 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 5, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 5, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about her finances, investment, recovery from eye surgery, and economics.
Date: December 5, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John C. Traphagen to I. H. Kempner, December 22, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Traphagen to I. H. Kempner, December 22, 1948]

Letter from John C. Traphagen to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner to attend a dinner for a few friends at the Union Club and wishing Kempner a happy Christmas season.
Date: December 22, 1948
Creator: Traphagen, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. E. Traphagen, December 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. E. Traphagen, December 27, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. E. Traphagen discussing Kempner feeling honored to be invited to the Union Club dinner but explaining that he can't leave Galveston at the time of the gathering.
Date: December 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 Tiffany & Company, December 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company, December 27, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company informing the company that Kempner is returning the pin he purchased as it doesn't suit Mrs. Kempner and discusses buying a different piece of jewelry during a trip to New York.
Date: December 27, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tiffany & Co. to I. H. Kempner, December 16, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Tiffany & Co. to I. H. Kempner, December 16, 1948]

Letter from Tiffany & Co. to I. H. Kempner discussing the company receiving the gold pin Kempner sent back to the company for credit and informing Kempner that the topaz and ruby brooch he purchased are ready to be sent for the price of $295.00.
Date: December 16, 1948
Creator: Tiffany & Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company, December 10, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company, December 10, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company asking if they have a topaz pin available with a price range of $250.00-$300.00 or if they have a sketch of a pin matching the description that could be sent to Kempner.
Date: December 10, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company, December 10, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company, December 10, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company informing the company that Kempner will be returning a gold pin sent to him because it wasn't what he wanted.
Date: December 10, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. A. Sulka & Company, December 16, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. A. Sulka & Company, December 16, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. A. Sulka & Company informing the company that Kempner has not received a reply for his letter asking to exchange a tie for two bow ties.
Date: December 16, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Fitzgerald to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Fitzgerald to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1948]

Letter from W. A. Fitzgerald to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that he will be able to exchange his tie for two bowties but that the company will needs his collar size first.
Date: December 15, 1948
Creator: Fitzgerald, W. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. A. Sulka & Company, December 29, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. A. Sulka & Company, December 29, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. A. Sulka & Company discussing a check covering Kempner's bill and thanking the company for assisting Kempner.
Date: December 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 A. E. Moss, December 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. E. Moss, December 17, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. E. Moss and A. Sulka & Company informing the company of Kempner's collar size and asking for an additional bow tie on Kempner's order.
Date: December 17, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Fitzgerald to I. H. Kempner, December 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Fitzgerald to I. H. Kempner, December 23, 1948]

Letter from W. A. Fitzgerald to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that two bow ties will be sent to him and informing him of a mistake on the price of the ties.
Date: December 23, 1948
Creator: Fitzgerald, W. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William N. Enstrom to I. H. Kempner, December 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from William N. Enstrom to I. H. Kempner, December 17, 1948]

Letter from William N. Enstrom to I. H. Kempner wishing Kempner a happy Christmas and New Years.
Date: December 17, 1948
Creator: Enstrom, William N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William N. Enstrom, December 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William N. Enstrom, December 20, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William N. Enstrom discussing Enstrom writing to Kempner for the Christmas season and discussing oppression and injustice in Europe and Asia.
Date: December 20, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernst Freund to Mr. Kempner, December 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Ernst Freund to Mr. Kempner, December 17, 1948]

Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for assisting him in his emigration from Germany.
Date: December 17, 1948
Creator: Freund, Ernst
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Express Charges] (open access)

[Receipt for Express Charges]

Receipt for items shipped to J. T. Friedlander by Railway Express Agency, Inc., including shipping costs.
Date: December 23, 1948
Creator: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Liveright Bookshop, December 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Liveright Bookshop, December 7, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Liveright Bookshop returning a book he has finished reading and requests a new title.
Date: December 7, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Cecile Kempner, December 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Cecile Kempner, December 13, 1945]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Cecile Kempner asking her to send some flowers to friends for him, passing along a request by Ruth Kempner, and updating Cecile on some personal and family news.
Date: December 13, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Averell Harriman to Daniel W. Kempner, December 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from W. Averell Harriman to Daniel W. Kempner, December 28, 1948]

Letter from W. Averell Harriman to Daniel W. Kempner informing him of a new chapter of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Birthday Memorial Committee that has started in Galveston and asking for Mr. Kempner's help to raise funds.
Date: December 28, 1948
Creator: Harriman, W. Averell
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History