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[Client Card: Mrs. Gordon E. Chandler] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Gordon E. Chandler]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Gordon E. Chandler, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes numerous bronze cast busts of various individuals such as Charles Coburn, Justice Harlan Stone, Michael, etc.
Date: 1949-05/1956-09
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
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
[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 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
[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
[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
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers, May 13, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers, May 13, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Bogart Rogers discussing about check from insurance company for car damages. He also expresses his decision to adjust the insurance policy due to differing rates between Texas and New York.
Date: May 13, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. A. Blocker, May 17, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. A. Blocker, May 17, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to C. A. Blocker addressing specific items and costs related to car servicing and adjustments. He also mentions a prior accident damage repair and confirm the settlement of the bill by enclosing a check.
Date: May 17, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
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 D. W. Kempner to Jeane Kempner, May 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Jeane Kempner, May 23, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Jeane Kempner discussing various updates back home.
Date: May 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, May 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, May 12, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner discussing insurance matters related to robbery and the need to prove loss of chairs to insurance companies.
Date: May 12, 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, 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 D. W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Company, May 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Company, May 12, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Company discussing the loss of two dining room chairs. He also discusses the logistics of an insurance claim for the chairs. He requests the insurance agency's attention and appropriate papers for making the claim.
Date: May 12, 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 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 Hammacher Schlemmer, May 17, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer, May 17, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer informing that he would like to buy some mallory hinges.
Date: May 17, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lewis & Conger, May 10, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lewis & Conger, May 10, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lewis & Conger informing that he purchased some Mallory hinges.
Date: May 10, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Patterson Brothers, May 17, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Patterson Brothers, May 17, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Patterson Brothers informing that he would like to buy some Mallory hinges for the shutters.
Date: May 17, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Patterson Brothers, May 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Patterson Brothers, May 31, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Patterson Brothers informing that he wanted to secure some hinges for the door and request for some.
Date: May 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Peter Henderson and Company, May 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Peter Henderson and Company, May 18, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Peter Henderson and company making a purchase of multiple portable sprinkler systems.
Date: May 18, 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 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
[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 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