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[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, June 3, 1949]

Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, informing him that they have shipped his order by parcel post.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1949]

Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner informing him that they have shipped his order of florist supplies via express mail.
Date: May 3, 1949
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, February 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, February 3, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner of the number of outstanding shares under the name Aaron Blum, as well as informing Kempner of the number of shares they hold under that same name.
Date: February 3, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to the Kempners, March 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to the Kempners, March 3, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, Daniel W. Kempner, and Robert Lee Kempner informing the Kempners on a potential lease that Blackshear is trying to confirm. Blackshear explains the situation, as well as who he's spoken to already, and states that he should receive word back within ten days and then a decision will be made from there.
Date: March 3, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Camphausen to Isaac H. Kempner, October 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Camphausen to Isaac H. Kempner, October 3, 1949]

Letter from W. J. Camphausen, the Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the results of Isaac's application to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to hold the position of officer or director for more than one carrier.
Date: October 3, 1949
Creator: Camphausen, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, March 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner, March 3, 1949]

Letter from Citizens Jewelry Company to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for his business and promoting their prices and qualities.
Date: March 3, 1949
Creator: Ellman, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, December 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, December 3, 1949]

Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner discussing the reason for the delay in shipping his order of climbing roses.
Date: December 3, 1949
Creator: Howard & Smith, Incorporated
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. R. Jackson Jr. to I. H. Kempner, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from J. R. Jackson Jr. to I. H. Kempner, January 3, 1949]

Letter from J. R. Jackson Jr. to I. H. Kempner providing a previously requested collect card from the Western Union Telegraph Company at Kempner's request. Jackson then thanks Kempner for his continued patronage and expresses his well wishes.
Date: January 3, 1949
Creator: Jackson, J. R., Jr
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 3, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing available types of electric stoves from Sugarland Industries.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Monthly Statement for Seafood: November 1949] (open access)

[Monthly Statement for Seafood: November 1949]

Monthly statement documenting the amount invoiced by Joe Grasso & Son for shrimp and other seafood for the month of October.
Date: November 3, 1949
Creator: Joe Grasso & Son, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to C. J. Michaelis, May 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to C. J. Michaelis, May 3, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to C. J. Michaelis informing that his driver collected his suits to have them cleaned.
Date: May 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1949]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting the supplies for the benefit changes
Date: December 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. Y. Cartwright, Jr., February 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to H. Y. Cartwright, Jr., February 3, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mayor H. Y. Cartwright discussing actions taken by New Orleans on the issuance of revenue bonds and requesting that the mayor phone him when possible.
Date: February 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Kempner Family Members, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Kempner Family Members, January 3, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Kempner Family Members discussing lease negotiations for warehouse space with the Galveston Wharves. He also details the agreement to extend leases for several warehouses while still negotiating for another. He touches on rental costs and strategic efforts to attract cotton concentrators to Galveston. The letter also includes handwritten notes of square foot and dates.
Date: January 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. Sam and Rose Maceo, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. Sam and Rose Maceo, January 3, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. Sam and Rose Maceo discussing the new year and thanking them for the "spiritual gift."
Date: January 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner, January 3, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert Lee Kempner discussing a recent phone call with the Pan-American Exploration Company regarding a check that had recently been mailed to the bank to cover an outstanding balance. Isaac then explains that the representative would physically be in the bank later in the week, but that the statement should still be withheld for undisclosed reasons.
Date: January 3, 1949
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, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, January 3, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James disputing a bank statement.
Date: January 3, 1949
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, June 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James, June 3, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing an enclosed check covering tubes and tires, and a traveler's check for bank credit.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 3, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about family that recently visited, a speech that Winston Churchill gave in MIT, nuclear weapons, past wars, a possible future war, tax returns, the Thompsons, and a film he watched with his wife.
Date: April 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. A. Heller, June 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. A. Heller, June 3, 1949]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. A. Heller discussing the possibility of using facilities at the Galveston Wharves to store asphalt.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Marco Stewart, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Marco Stewart, January 3, 1949]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Marco Stewart providing a copy of a letter he wrote to Tom Connally and expressing his dissatisfaction with the current trajectory of taxes in the country.
Date: January 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. W. J. Aicklen, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. W. J. Aicklen, January 3, 1949]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. W. J. Aicklen discussing Kempner's gratitude and interest in his copy of "Treaties on Power and Light in Texas" by J. M. Harris.
Date: January 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Curt Lewis, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Curt Lewis, January 3, 1949]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Curt Lewis requesting if he could translate the enclosed letter that Kempner received from Dr. Dobrzynski.
Date: January 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner and N. E. Leopold to the Galveston Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade, February 3 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner and N. E. Leopold to the Galveston Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade, February 3 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner and N. E. Leopold to the Galveston Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade requesting a contribution between $500 - $1000 in the interest of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Date: February 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967 & Leopold, N. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History