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[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 3, 1949] (open access)

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

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that he received a reply to a previously sent letter. Blackshear states that he attached a copy of the reply to this letter, and then expresses his well wishes for Kempner for the remainder of his vacation.
Date: August 3, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. G. Gillis to Isaac H. Kempner, November 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from H. G. Gillis to Isaac H. Kempner, November 3, 1949]

Letter from H. G. Gillis to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the reasons they can't give him a refund for the tickets he lost.
Date: November 3, 1949
Creator: Gillis, H. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1949]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated February 3, 1949. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the confidence reposed in him assuring Carswell that things will begin to happen in the Electric Power & Light and the Puget Sound "situation".
Date: February 3, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz, October 3rd, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz, October 3rd, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. B. Meyrowitz claiming his recording barometer is in transit. Kempner describes the barometer as German-made, needing some adjustments and cleaning, as well as asks for the cost of a new clock.
Date: October 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 3, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing about colonizing some Texas farm lands and requesting for information about New York organizations handling displaced persons of other countries.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, January 3, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company informing that he is taking his car abroad to France.
Date: January 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Cartier Inc., October 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Cartier Inc., October 3, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Cartier, Inc. returning Christmas greeting cards.
Date: October 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Home Life Insurance Compnay, December 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Home Life Insurance Compnay, December 3, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner requesting a supply of policies
Date: December 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. Nyburg, December 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. Nyburg, December 3, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. Nyburg sending a small box containing a silver cream pitcher to be fixed and returned.
Date: December 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Reader's Digest Association, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Reader's Digest Association, January 3, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Reader's Digest Association discussing a potential entry to the magazine and requesting that if it is published his full name is not used.
Date: January 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 Messrs. Feld Bros. Inc., June 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Messrs. Feld Bros. Inc., June 3, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the men of Feld Brothers Inc. discussing a potential business contract for cotton sales in Europe and Asia.
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. Kempner to Otto Marx, December 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Otto Marx, December 3, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Otto Marx discussing the best way to buy figs. Kempner forwards this letter to the Imperial Mercantile Company at Sugar Land for advice on fig availability.
Date: December 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 Raymond C. Yard, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, February 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Raymond C. Yard, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, February 3, 1949]

Letter from Raymond C. Yard, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, informing him that they have sent him his gold watch via railway express mail.
Date: February 3, 1949
Creator: Raymond C. Yard, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to I. H. Kempner, May 3, 1949]

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to I. H. Kempner providing the recent updates regarding cotton purchases and sales since their last letter to Kempner. F. H. R. also provides updates on sale prices, daily purchases, and international exports.
Date: May 3, 1949
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for preparation, packing and shipment of a small barrel dishes] (open access)

[Invoice for preparation, packing and shipment of a small barrel dishes]

Invoice for service provided to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by The Wiley & Nicholls Co., including preparation, packing and shipment of a small barrel dishes.
Date: January 3, 1949
Creator: The Wiley & Nicholls Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tiffany & Co. to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Tiffany & Co. to Mr. I. H. Kempner, January 3, 1949]

Letter from Tiffany & Co. to Mr. I. H. Kempner acknowledging the receipt of a previous letter and an order of a brooch.
Date: January 3, 1949
Creator: Tiffany & Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Medical Attention and Lab Charges, June 3, 1949] (open access)

[Invoice for Medical Attention and Lab Charges, June 3, 1949]

Invoice for professional services provided to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Dr. Bruce Webster, including medical attention and laboratory charges, costing $50.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: Webster, Bruce
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wetzel to D. W. Kempner, June 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Wetzel to D. W. Kempner, June 3, 1949]

Letter from Wetzel to D. W. Kempner, letting him know that his suit is ready for a fitting.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: Wetzel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John and Juanita Jordan]

Studio photograph of a young couple. The man and woman are identified as John and Juanita Jordan. Juanita, who has short curly blond hair, is wearing a plaid dress with cap sleeves and bow tied at center of collar. John is wearing a pin striped suit, white shirt, and dark patterned tie. He has a white handkerchief in his left breast pocket of his jacket. Written near bottom of image in blue ink: "With All Our Love, Nita [&] John". Written on back of photograph in black ink: "John & Juanita Jordan Made - Nov. 3, 1949 John, 25 years of age Nita, 21 years of age". Also on back in pencil: "3-4130". The photograph was in a gray and tan folder accession 2000.042.023b.
Date: November 3, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History