[Account Statement for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, December 1946] (open access)

[Account Statement for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, December 1946]

Account statement prepared for Harris Leon Kempner by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane listing a check made in advance, the purchase of Maxson Food Systems, Inc., shares, and a balance of $0.00.
Date: December 31, 1946
Creator: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, December 9, 1946] (open access)

[Account Statement for Railway Express Agency, December 9, 1946]

Account statement for Railway Express Agency listening itemized and total charges.
Date: December 9, 1946
Creator: Railway Express Agency
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Economics and Finance on the Debasement of Economic Theory] (open access)

[Clipping: Economics and Finance on the Debasement of Economic Theory]

Clipping from the New York Times arguing against the Congress of Industrial Organizations push for wage increases on the basis of purchasing power.
Date: December 16, 1946
Creator: New York Times
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: W. C. Foster Gets Commerce Office] (open access)

[Clipping: W. C. Foster Gets Commerce Office]

Clipping from the New York Times describing the appointment of W. C. Foster to the position of Under-Secretary of Commerce.
Date: December 1946
Creator: New York Times
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dividend Check for Pillsbury Mills, Inc., December 2, 1946] (open access)

[Dividend Check for Pillsbury Mills, Inc., December 2, 1946]

Dividend check for Pillsbury Mills Inc. in the amount of forty cents (40c) per share for shares held by November 13, 1946.
Date: December 2, 1946
Creator: Pilsbury Millis Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from Thomas L. James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 10, 1946] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from Thomas L. James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, December 10, 1946]

Inter-office letter from Thomas L. James to Isaac Herbert Kempner regarding the 50# patna rice shipped to Mr. Marion J. Levy, Jr. and also enclosing Imperial Mercantile invoice to Harris for $6.50 covering the shipment, which invoices are at their regular retail price.
Date: December 10, 1946
Creator: James, Thomas L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Broadway Cleaners] (open access)

[Invoice for Broadway Cleaners]

Invoice for services sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Broadway Cleaners totaling $4.75.
Date: December 29, 1946
Creator: Broadway Cleaners Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Fire Extinguishers, December 1946] (open access)

[Invoice for Fire Extinguishers, December 1946]

Invoice for items sold to H. Kempner in care of Lee Kempner by A. W. Quinn Distributing Co., including 3 fire extinguishers worth $23.85. Stamped paid on December 20th, 1948.
Date: December 18, 1946
Creator: A. W. Quinn Distributing Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Imperial Mercantile Co.] (open access)

[Invoice for Imperial Mercantile Co.]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. H. L. Kempner by Imperial Mercantile Co., including fifty pounds of Patna rice.
Date: December 10, 1946
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Adams, Keister & Company, Inc. to Cecile Kempner, December 9, 1946] (open access)

[Invoice from Adams, Keister & Company, Inc. to Cecile Kempner, December 9, 1946]

Invoice from Adams, Keister & Company, Inc. to Cecile Kempner for seventeen shares of Bower Roller Bearing Co. stock they bought for her. Two receipts from May 1949 are enclosed.
Date: December 9, 1946
Creator: Adams, Keister & Company, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., December 1946] (open access)

[Invoice from Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., December 1946]

Invoice to Mrs. H. Kempner from Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company debiting her account for services provided, including labor furnished by Pete Sheppard, totaling $26.
Date: December 31, 1946
Creator: Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A. W. Quinn, December 2, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A. W. Quinn, December 2, 1946]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to A. W. Quinn informing about enclosing statement covering taxes for latter's account.
Date: December 2, 1946
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Bankers Trust Company, December 3, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Bankers Trust Company, December 3, 1946]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Bankers Trust Company enclosing a certificate covering warrants for Harris' account and requesting the warrants be sold.
Date: December 3, 1946
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Dr. E. R. Thompson, December 2, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Dr. E. R. Thompson, December 2, 1946]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Dr. E. R. Thompson informing about enclosing statement covering taxes of latter and his wife.
Date: December 2, 1946
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mrs. D. Stuart Godwin, December 3, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mrs. D. Stuart Godwin, December 3, 1946]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mrs. D. Stuart Godwin discussing dividend notice from the American National Insurance Company.
Date: December 3, 1946
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to The Texas Company, December 16, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to The Texas Company, December 16, 1946]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to The Texas Company discussing Mary C. Kempner's stock certificates.
Date: December 16, 1946
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bill to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 11, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Bill to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 11, 1946]

Letter from W. C. Foster to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for his note and discussing settling down in Scarsdale.
Date: December 11, 1946
Creator: Foster, W. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blume System Tree Experts to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, December 19, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Blume System Tree Experts to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, December 19, 1946]

Letter from O. J. Anderson to Harris L. Kempner advising against moving trees and recommending buying grown oaks from a nursery.
Date: December 19, 1946
Creator: Blume System Tree Experts
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner, December 27, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner, December 27, 1946]

Letter from D. W. Kempner discussing salaries and bonuses proposed in a previous memorandum. Kempner also discusses how to measure future bonuses for employees and officers.
Date: December 27, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 13, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 13, 1946]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing Kempner's idea to purchase a two-wheel steel trailer.
Date: December 13, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1946]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing about R. W. Patton being a reputable real estate agent and stands well. Dan also mentions about some experienced architects for building a community center at Sugar Land who were already loaded with work and charge a hefty sum for such a general plan and suggests alternatives from nearby Houston or Galveston instead.
Date: December 14, 1946
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to R. Lee Kempner, December 24, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to R. Lee Kempner, December 24, 1946]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to R. Lee Kempner discussing about a letter with dividend checks enclosed which he mentioned that he will distribute them to the appropriate parties and how surprised he was about the dividend size and congratulating them for their efforts.
Date: December 24, 1946
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1946]

Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about donation to a charitable organization and receipt of booklet "In Part Payment".
Date: December 28, 1946
Creator: Weston, Dave Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. F. Hutton & Company to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, December 18, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from E. F. Hutton & Company to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, December 18, 1946]

Letter from S. C. Coleman to Harris L. Kempner enclosing and discussing a New York Times clipping regarding economic theories and purchasing power that he and Kempner previously talked about.
Date: December 18, 1946
Creator: E. F. Hutton & Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History