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[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, December 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, December 2, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing cotton harvesting and asking if he would like a new dining room set for their home in Plantersville.
Date: December 2, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, April 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, April 2, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer discussing on the Blue Cross Membership Agreement that was enclosed.
Date: April 2, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, November 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, November 2, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne informing about receiving a wire from Railway Express Agency and thus redirecting an air express package to latter.
Date: November 2, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Railway Express Agency, November 2, 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Railway Express Agency, November 2, 1949]

Telegram sent by A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Railway Express Agency saying to please air express a package to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne.
Date: November 2, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Carole Stupell, February 1949] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Carole Stupell, February 1949]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Carole Stupell, including balance of $11.25, stamped paid.
Date: May 2, 1949
Creator: Carole Stupell
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[April Bill for Covington Food Store] (open access)

[April Bill for Covington Food Store]

Statement for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Covington Food Store during the month of April, 1949.
Date: May 2, 1949
Creator: Covington Food Store
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Davidson & Company, May 2, 1949] (open access)

[Account Statement for Davidson & Company, May 2, 1949]

Monthly statement for items sold to Daniel Webster Kempner by Davidson & Company, including the charges.
Date: May 2, 1949
Creator: Davidson & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing travel routings and addresses the topic of traveling with small pet dog into Canada, including the need for veterinarian's certificate and information about hotels that accept pets. He also provides recommendations for garages in New York for car service where guests can also be accommodated.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, September 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, September 2, 1949]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing D. W. Kempner's inquiry about accommodations for his chauffeur in New York city. He recommends lodging at the Harlem Branch of Y. M. C. A and provides details about location, cost, and transportation options including need for reservation and deposit.
Date: September 2, 1949
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner, March 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner, March 2, 1949]

Letter from Erich Freund to D. W. Kempner discussing taking care of his mother and that she is adjusting to new surroundings. He also requests help in finding an affordable and suitable home in New York. He expresses gratitude for the financial help and hopes for a slights increase in advance.
Date: March 2, 1949
Creator: Freund, Erich
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Galveston Historical Society, January 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from the Galveston Historical Society, January 2, 1949]

Letter from the Galveston Historical Society regarding the history of the Kempner family compiled by D. W. Kempner. The compilation is no longer enclosed with this letter.
Date: January 2, 1949
Creator: Galveston Historical Society
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Cotton Seed] (open access)

[Invoice for Cotton Seed]

Invoice for items sold to the H. Kempner account by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including 50 sacks of D & PL 15-Foundation Cotton seed.
Date: March 2, 1949
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Texas Dairy, Tomato Juice, Gas, and Wire] (open access)

[Invoice for Texas Dairy, Tomato Juice, Gas, and Wire]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including Texas dairy, Tomato juice, gasoline, and screen wire.
Date: June 2, 1949
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement for I. H. Kempner] (open access)

[Monthly Statement for I. H. Kempner]

Monthly Statement for items sold to I. H. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Company, including jelly preserves, a fan, and paint.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 02, 1949] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 02, 1949]

Inter-office letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing how James had inoculated the seed with nitrogen, and that they want to try this variety again next year.
Date: September 2, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 2, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the cotton yield on Kempner's property in Plantersville, planting early to beat the season weather to improve their own numbers.
Date: December 2, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, June 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, June 2, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the cattle market, weather concerns, and the informing Mr. Askew that they will not purchase any cattle he has for sale.
Date: June 2, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 2, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing having Heb (Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr.) contact Mr. Richie and that he is waiting for a response from a photographer in Houston.
Date: September 2, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner requesting he talked to D. W. Kempner about installing a tower dryer for the cotton gin at Sugar Land.
Date: February 2, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 2, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing an enclosed invoice for tires and tubes.
Date: June 2, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement for Seafood: February 1949] (open access)

[Monthly Statement for Seafood: February 1949]

Monthly statement documenting the amount invoiced by Joe Grasso & Son for shrimp and other seafood for the month of January.
Date: February 2, 1949
Creator: Joe Grasso & Son, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement for Seafood: March 1949] (open access)

[Monthly Statement for Seafood: March 1949]

Monthly statement documenting the amount invoiced by Joe Grasso & Son for shrimp and other seafood for the month of February. This order consists of Fresh Shrimps, and Redfish.
Date: March 2, 1949
Creator: Joe Grasso & Son, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company to Mr. Kempner, June 2, 1949 #1] (open access)

[Letter from John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company to Mr. Kempner, June 2, 1949 #1]

Letter from John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company to Mr. Kempner discussing their newest advertisement design.
Date: June 2, 1949
Creator: John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company to Mr. Kempner, June 2, 1949 #2] (open access)

[Letter from John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company to Mr. Kempner, June 2, 1949 #2]

Letter from the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company to Mr. Kempner regarding their most recent advertisement.
Date: June 2, 1949
Creator: John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company & Clark, Paul F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History