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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Warwick Hotel, 1949-05-23] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Warwick Hotel, 1949-05-23]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Warwick Hotel in which Kempner explains that he has received a credit card for the Sherraton Hotel, and hopes to use it soon. Kempner then requests information for any rooms that would be available in August that have air conditioning.
Date: May 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 Charles E. Schafer, May 9, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles E. Schafer, May 9, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles E. Schafer sending two copies of his speech at Washington and Lee.
Date: May 9, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Saks Fifth Avenue, May 9, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Saks Fifth Avenue, May 9, 1949]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Saks Fifth Avenue returning a blue shirt he bought from them.
Date: May 9, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Saks Fifth Avenue, May 26, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Saks Fifth Avenue, May 26, 1949]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Saks Fifth Avenue requesting a response to his previous letter and for an exchange for the shirt he returned.
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Richardson to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Richardson to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 27, 1949]

Letter from J. B. Richardson to Mr. I. H. Kempner requesting further communication on potential living accommodations ahead of his move to Galveston from New Orleans.
Date: May 27, 1949
Creator: Richardson, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Jeane and Mary Jean Kempner, May 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Jeane and Mary Jean Kempner, May 11, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Jeane and Mary Jean Kempner discussing several points of news. They include the outcome of Galveston's municipal election, the projected revenue of the Galveston Orphans' Home, an update about their Bertig Company dividends, and Irma Seinsheimer's recent heart attack. He asks Mary Jean to make sure Jeane gets out of the house and requests that she track down where to send a letter to Bogart Rogers.
Date: May 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne, May 13, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne, May 13, 1949]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne informing about completing the transfer of certificates and enclosing certificates as directed by R. Lee Kempner.
Date: May 13, 1949
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, May 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, May 28, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne appreciating the intended speech for American Legion on Memorial Day and discussing about Jeane's visit to latter.
Date: May 28, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
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
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Institute for Research in Biography, May 9, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Institute for Research in Biography, May 9, 1949]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Institute for Research in Biography regarding the two copies of his biographical sketch which are slightly different. He combined them in the one which he has signed and returned the other unsigned.
Date: May 9, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Albert Leonard George, Inc., May 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Albert Leonard George, Inc., May 30, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Albert Leonard George, Inc. discussing his request for alterations on two shirt coats that he received.
Date: May 30, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Calvin Curtis, May 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Calvin Curtis, May 18, 1949]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Calvin Curtis returning the swatches. he mentions that they're very attractive but since he have greater surplus of ties so he's resisting to buy any of these.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles W. Tiller to Mr. Kempner, May 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Charles W. Tiller to Mr. Kempner, May 2, 1949]

Letter from Charles W. Tiller to Mr. Kempner asking for donations to support the Braille Reader's Digest, the Talking Book and other services provided by the American Printing House for the Blind.
Date: May 2, 1949
Creator: Tiller, Charles W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for cocktail glasses] (open access)

[Invoice for cocktail glasses]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Tiffany & Co., including cocktail glasses.
Date: May 31, 1949
Creator: Tiffany & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Rollei sun shade for Rolleiflex Camera] (open access)

[Invoice for Rollei sun shade for Rolleiflex Camera]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Willoughby Camera Stores Inc., including a Rollei sun shade for Rolleiflex Camera.
Date: May 13, 1949
Creator: Willoughby Camera Stores Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Cosmetics from B. Altman & Co.] (open access)

[Invoice for Cosmetics from B. Altman & Co.]

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by B. Altman & Co., including cosmetics, gowns, aprons, and other goods.
Date: May 1949
Creator: B. Altman & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Bruce Webster, May 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Bruce Webster, May 28, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dr. Bruce Webster sending over the names of some the Kempner's business friends in Japan and expressing his envy at Dr. Webster's trip.
Date: May 28, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. & J. Sloane, May 20, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. & J. Sloane, May 20, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. & J. Sloane asking if the repairs would be fixed.
Date: May 20, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Crate of Chairs, May 18, 1949] (open access)

[Invoice for a Crate of Chairs, May 18, 1949]

Invoice for a crate of chairs sold to Mrs. D. Kempner by W and J Sloane.
Date: May 18, 1949
Creator: W and J Sloane
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. & J. Sloane, May 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. & J. Sloane, May 27, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. & J. Sloane informing that the two chairs arrived the yesterday and request to hear from them.
Date: May 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. & J. Sloane, May 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. & J. Sloane, May 30, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. & J. Sloane discussing about the damask being ordered instead of leather in a separate package.
Date: May 30, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sake-Fifth Avenue, May 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sake-Fifth Avenue, May 23, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sake-Fifth Avenue sending a silk quilt.
Date: May 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from  to Carlin Quilt Company, May 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from to Carlin Quilt Company, May 30, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Carlin Quilt Company informing that he has not received his brocade frames.
Date: May 30, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mary Jean Thorne to Daniel W. Kempner, May 12, 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from Mary Jean Thorne to Daniel W. Kempner, May 12, 1949]

Telegram sent by Mary Jean Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner stating Bogart Rogers is in California.
Date: May 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Mary Jean
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History