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[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to R. M. Telfer, Jr., December 28, 1966]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to R. M. Telfer thanking for the liquor and mentioning that it was a thoughtful gift. Arthur also wishes him happiness and prosperity.
Date:
December 28, 1966
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Anchor Shop, Inc. to Harris Leon Kempner, August 24, 1965]
Letter from The Anchor Shop, Inc. to Harris Leon Kempner apologizing for the delay in shipping his order and informing him that his watch has been sent to him.
Date:
August 24, 1965
Creator:
Anchor Shop, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, March 4, 1963]
Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner conveying his travel plans to Europe and arrangements to meet any friends of Mr. I. H. Kempner along the way. He mentions a forthcoming itinerary and a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, then a journey to Hong Kong and Naples via ship through the Suez Canal.
Date:
March 4, 1963
Creator:
Armstrong, Wright
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. E. Barron and Hal H. Hixon to I. H. Kempner, April 3, 1952]
Letter from Wm. E. Barron and Hal H. Hixon to I. H. Kempner discussing the direct airline service to the West Coast offered by Continental and American Airlines.
Date:
April 3, 1952
Creator:
Barron, Wm. E. & Hixon, Hal H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company, 1948]
Letter from Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company requesting that people be recommended to be represented by their agents.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company, August 21, 1963]
Letter from Henry Attias discussing the meeting held on July 15, where the Board of Directors declared a shared dividend of Common A Stock for every 25 shares of Common Stock of his company. Discusses further details regarding the shares and the arrangements that have been made, including for any shareholder who purchases additional shares. He should sign and mail the included Order Form before the close of the business.
Date:
August 21, 1963
Creator:
Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Fannie K. Adoue, August 2, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to F. K. Adoue discussing an application for an absentee ballot.
Date:
August 2, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chr. Christiansen to Harris Leon Kempner, December 22, 1952]
Letter from Chr. Christiansen to Harris Leon Kempner conveying Christmas and New Year wishes.
Date:
December 22, 1952
Creator:
Christiansen, Chr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Clayton to I. H. Kempner, February 6, 1952]
Letter from W. L. Clayton to I. H. Kempner discussing documents to help Kempner make a recommendation of W. B. Camp to the Galveston Chamber of Commerce.
Date:
February 6, 1952
Creator:
Clayton, W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Clover Publishing Company, 1949]
Letter from Clover Publishing Company requesting contribution to a new publication "Success Secrets of 404 Prominent Americans."
Date:
1949
Creator:
Clover Publishing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gertrude Cohen of The Biltmore Hotel to I. H. Kempner, April 22, 1957]
Letter from Gertrude Cohen from The Biltmore Hotel to I. H. Kempner discussing the opening of Isaac H. Kempner Clubhouses, which will provide the youth affected by parental neglect and delinquency with supervision and character.
Date:
April 22, 1957
Creator:
Cohen, Gertrude
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clyde C. Dawson to Harris L. Kempner, October 1, 1962]
Letter from Clyde C. Dawson to Harris L. Kempner discussing the death of Bun Hansen.
Date:
October 1, 1962
Creator:
Dawson, Cylde C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Dellinger to W. L. Clayton, February 4, 1952]
Letter from J. C. Dellinger to W. L. Clayton discussing his recommendation for W. B. Camp to the Board of Directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Date:
February 4, 1952
Creator:
Dellinger, J. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Destruxol Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner, April 26, 1954]
Letter from Dorthy Jonson of the Destruxol Corporation to Daniel W. Kempner informing him on the best way to purchase the commercial five-gallon buckets of their product.
Date:
April 26, 1954
Creator:
Destruxol Corporation, Ltd.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul D. Dodds to Daniel W. Kempner, July 6, 1953]
Letter from Paul D. Dodds to Daniel W. Kempner informing him he would be more than happy to track down some nice French champaign for Mr. Issac H. Kempner to have while on his cruise to Hawaii.
Date:
July 6, 1953
Creator:
Dodds, Paul D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd., July 26, 1951]
Letter from Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd. advertising using their orchids as a way to promote the correspondents' stores.
Date:
July 26, 1951
Creator:
Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Order Blank from Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd.]
Order blank from Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd. for their available plant varieties.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Hawaiian Vanda Orchid by Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd.]
A square, manila-colored piece of paper featuring a colored photograph of a Hawaiian Vanda Orchid by Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd. The name and address of the company is written under the photograph.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Flowers of Hawaii, Ltd.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Patrick Frawley, Jr., May 11, 1964]
Letter from Patrick J. Frawley, Jr. to Isaac H. Kempner informing him about a group regarding the forming of a better national security.
Date:
May 11, 1946
Creator:
Frawley, Patrick J., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John van Geldern to Thomas Leroy James, June 10 ,1954]
Letter from John van Geldern to Thomas Leroy James discussing Valient Film Production, Incorporated.
Date:
June 10, 1954
Creator:
Geldern, John Van
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George F. Hansen to I. H. Kempner, December 18, 1952]
Letter from George F. Hansen to I. H. Kempner discussing options for the Kempners' proposed trip to Hawaii.
Date:
December 18, 1952
Creator:
Hansen, George F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Toshiro Hiraide to Daniel W. Kempner, April 7, 1952]
Letter from Toshiro Hiraide to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for letting him take time off of work to be with his fiancée while she is in the hospital.
Date:
April 7, 1952
Creator:
Hiraide, Toshiro
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wholesale Price List - Fall 1949 - Spring 1950]
Price list from Howard & Smith for their Fall 1949 to Spring 1950 rose varieties.
Date:
June 27, 1949
Creator:
Howard & Smith
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1949]
Letter from Howard & Smith, Inc. to D. W. Kempner regarding their selection of roses for the current season. The list is no longer attached.
Date:
August 29, 1949
Creator:
Howard & Smith, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History