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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 23, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Truman's inauguration, attending parties, dinners, conflict in Israel and the Middle East, and economics.
Date: January 23, 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, October 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 23, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father updating her on the how the diet his doctor ordered is going, attending a convention with his wife, attending a wake, and personal matters. Also featured are a series of photographs of friends and family.
Date: October 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner, December 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner, December 23, 1949]

Letter from French Line to Daniel W. Kempner with receipts for his and Mr. Thorne's reservation deposits for the Ile de France.
Date: December 23, 1949
Creator: French Line
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Rockwell to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from James W. Rockwell to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November 23, 1949]

Letter from James W. Rockwell to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning that he'll be there for the dinner on December 9th.
Date: November 23, 1949
Creator: Rockwell, James W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eugene B. Smith to Isaac H. Kempner, March 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Eugene B. Smith to Isaac H. Kempner, March 23, 1949]

Letter from Eugene B. Smith to Isaac H. Kempner declining the latter's invitation.
Date: March 23, 1949
Creator: Smith, Eugene Bragg
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. R. C. Towles to Isaac H. Kempner, March 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from L. R. C. Towles to Isaac H. Kempner, March 23, 1949]

Letter from L. R. C. Towles to Isaac H. Kempner declining the latter's invitation.
Date: March 23, 1949
Creator: Towles, L. R. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard C. Jones to Mr. D. W. Kempner, June 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Richard C. Jones to Mr. D. W. Kempner, June 23, 1949]

Letter from Richard C. Jones to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing the conduct record of inmate James Collins and discussing his sentences.
Date: June 23, 1949
Creator: Jones, Richard C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. F. Loving to Harris Leon Kempner, September 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from R. F. Loving to Harris Leon Kempner, September 23, 1949]

Letter from R. F. Loving to Harris Leon Kempner mentioning that he has one twin-bedded room with bath available for October 13th and 14th which he'd be happy to reserve for Mrs. Kempner and Mrs. Carroll. And if anyone cancels and a second room becomes available, he'll let him know.
Date: September 23, 1949
Creator: Loving, R. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Letter from the Josephine Hershey to D. W. Kempner, June 23, 1949]

Letter from Josephine Hershey to D. W. Kempner thanking him for donating a goldfish to the Galveston Orphans Home.
Date: June 23, 1949
Creator: Hershey, Josephine
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1949 (open access)

The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, December 23, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: December 23, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, September 23, 1949 (open access)

The Union Review (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, September 23, 1949

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes news and information about local labor unions along with advertising.
Date: September 23, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a hitch ball] (open access)

[Invoice for a hitch ball]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by A. J. Rasmussen & Sons, including a trailer hitch ball along with an insurance receipt.
Date: March 23, 1949
Creator: A. J. Rasmussen & Sons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Lighting from Electric Supply Company] (open access)

[Invoice for Lighting from Electric Supply Company]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Electric Supply Company, including lighting.
Date: August 23, 1949
Creator: Electric Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Galveston Model Laundry Inc.: February, 1949] (open access)

[Statement from Galveston Model Laundry Inc.: February, 1949]

Statement for services sold to D. W. Kempner by Galveston Model Laundry, Inc. during the month of February, 1949.
Date: February 23, 1949
Creator: Galveston Model Laundry, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from D. W. Kempner to R. I. Mehan, April 23, 1949] (open access)

[Message from D. W. Kempner to R. I. Mehan, April 23, 1949]

Internal correspondence from D. W. Kempner to R. I. Mehan discussing the history of purchase negotiations of the Eldridge interest.
Date: April 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Payment Made by D. W. Kempner, April 1949] (open access)

[Receipt for Payment Made by D. W. Kempner, April 1949]

Receipt for payment made by D. W. Kempner to the Railway Express Agency Incorporated, including express charges and tax for $1.14
Date: April 23, 1949
Creator: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, August 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner, August 23, 1949]

Letter from Shaffer Nurseries to D. W. Kempner stating that his order has been shipped via express mail.
Date: August 23, 1949
Creator: Shaffer Nurseries
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from The Bossoms to Dan and Jeane Kempner, December 23, 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from The Bossoms to Dan and Jeane Kempner, December 23, 1949]

Telegram sent by the Bossoms via Western Union to Dan and Jeane Kempner expressing well wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
Date: December 23, 1949
Creator: Bossom, Alfred Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chuoke's Plumbing, June 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chuoke's Plumbing, June 23, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chuoke's Plumbing requesting a reply to his most recent letter about some work that Chuoke's needs to do at Kempner's residence.
Date: June 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Clark W. Thompson, December 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Clark W. Thompson, December 23, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. Clark W. Thompson discussing the delivery of a letter received from Mr. John C. Lee.
Date: December 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Belulah Rayner to Mr. Kempner, May 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Belulah Rayner to Mr. Kempner, May 23, 1949]

Handwritten letter from Belulah Rayner to Mr. Kempner discussing a potential after school and summer program for children inspired by a previously sent article.
Date: May 23, 1949
Creator: Rayner, Beulah J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for 3 Lawn Mower] (open access)

[Receipt for 3 Lawn Mower]

Receipt for "3 Lawn Mower" from L. H. Verbeck at 1.50 each for a total of 4.50 marked "Paid."
Date: March 23, 1949
Creator: Verbeck, L. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Maceo, December 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Maceo, December 23, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Maceo thanking them for the gift and wishing them a Merry Christmas.
Date: December 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner, June 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from the American Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner, June 23, 1949]

Letter from the American Bulb Company to D. W. Kempner letting him know that they are unable to supply him with water lilies and suggesting that he ask the A. F. Amling Company about it.
Date: June 23, 1949
Creator: American Bulb Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History