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[Receipt for State and County Tax, October 1939] (open access)

[Receipt for State and County Tax, October 1939]

Receipt for state and county taxes for the year 1939 on personal property worth $300, including tax of $7.66 paid by Southwest Investment & Loan Co.
Date: October 12, 1939
Creator: Agar, Paysh J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Bass to D. W. Kempner, September 20, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Bass to D. W. Kempner, September 20, 1939]

Letter from A. H. Bass to D. W. Kempner discussing different supplies Kempner desired and the prices of them.
Date: September 20, 1939
Creator: Bass, A. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Charges to D. W. Kempner, August 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Charges to D. W. Kempner, August 1939]

Invoice for charges to D. W. Kempner for Bell & Howard Company, including returning property of customers, etc.
Date: August 25, 1939
Creator: Bell & Howell Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Norman E. Borden Jr. to H. Kempner, July 25, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Norman E. Borden Jr. to H. Kempner, July 25, 1939]

Letter from Norman E. Borden Jr. to H. Kempner discussing how they are sending a list of prices for color print and suggesting 35 mm film over 16 mm.
Date: July 25, 1939
Creator: Borden, Norman E., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, April 26, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, April 26, 1939]

Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan discussing the Marfa National Bank's participation in a loan with the Federal Reserve Bank made to Kempner. Bownds requests any information submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank be submitted to his bank.
Date: April 26, 1939
Creator: Bownds, Marvin D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, May 1, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, May 1, 1939]

Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan discussing an upcoming meeting between the two in San Antonio.
Date: May 1, 1939
Creator: Bownds, Marvin D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John F. Brooks to Mrs. F. A. Sayre, July 21, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from John F. Brooks to Mrs. F. A. Sayre, July 21, 1939]

Letter from John F. Brooks to Mrs. F. A. Sayre discussing how they are excited Mrs. Sayre wants to buy a model G Leica, but they think she does not need correction lenses based off of her prescription.
Date: July 21, 1939
Creator: Brooks, John F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John F. Brooks to Mrs. F. A. Sayre, July 29, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from John F. Brooks to Mrs. F. A. Sayre, July 29, 1939]

Letter from John F. Brooks to Mrs. F. A. Sayre discussing how the company needs to know which lens requires the grinding process to account for Mrs. Sayre's astigmatism as well as how much she owes for that process.
Date: July 29, 1939
Creator: Brooks, John F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to G. D. Ulrich, October 17, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to G. D. Ulrich, October 17, 1939]

Letter from Homer L. Bruce to G. D. Ulrich discussing a mortgage indenture to secure Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company bonds.
Date: October 17, 1939
Creator: Bruce, Homer L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to G. D. Ulrich, October 21, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to G. D. Ulrich, October 21, 1939]

Letter from Home L. Bruce to G. D. Ulrich discussing bonds and cash dividends that will not be paid so long as said bonds are still outstanding. Bruce also doubts that the undistributed profits tax will come back in effect.
Date: October 21, 1939
Creator: Bruce, Homer L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to Moroney & Company, October 19, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Homer L. Bruce to Moroney & Company, October 19, 1939]

Letter from Homer L. Bruce to Moroney & Company discussing amendments to a deed of trust sent to Moroney & Company.
Date: October 19, 1939
Creator: Bruce, Homer L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter O. Burer to Miller & Chevalier, August 8, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Walter O. Burer to Miller & Chevalier, August 8, 1939]

Letter from Walter O. Burer to Miller & Chevalier discussing tax liabilities and an unjust enrichment return from 1935.
Date: August 8, 1939
Creator: Burer, Walter O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Taxes Paid, October 1939] (open access)

[Receipt for Taxes Paid, October 1939]

Receipt for taxes paid to Cameron County Water improvement District Number One, including amount of $2.35 for property worth $234.5.
Date: October 24, 1939
Creator: Cameron County Water Improvement District Number One
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1939]

Letter from Dave Cohen to I. H. Kempner discussing Cohen being busy for the Easter holiday and informing Kempner that Mr. Goldberger, a distant relative of the men, wants an affidavit as he is in financial need and trying to immigrate to the United States.
Date: April 2, 1939
Creator: Cohen, Dave
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Leitz, Inc. to Mrs. F. A. Sayre, August 30, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from E. Leitz, Inc. to Mrs. F. A. Sayre, August 30, 1939]

Letter from E. Leitz, Inc. to Mrs. F. A. Sayre discussing how the company is returning the prescription eyeglasses.
Date: August 30, 1939
Creator: E. Leitz, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to Sugarland Industries, July 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to Sugarland Industries, July 24, 1939]

Letter from Eastman Kodak Company to Sugarland Industries discussing the types of lamp that can be used in certain cameras.
Date: July 24, 1939
Creator: Eastman Kodak Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. C. Fiester to D. W. Kempner, August 18, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from H. C. Fiester to D. W. Kempner, August 18, 1939]

Letter from H. C. Fiester to D. W. Kempner discussing how the company does not believe they can create then end product Kempner desires due to their process of engraving.
Date: August 18, 1939
Creator: Fiester, H. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred F. Florence to Texas Cotton Industries, April 13, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Fred F. Florence to Texas Cotton Industries, April 13, 1939]

Letter from Fred F. Florence to Texas Cotton Industries discussing a capital loan to be made to Texas Cotton Industries as discussed with R. I. Mehan. The bank will not participate in the loan.
Date: April 13, 1939
Creator: Florence, Fred F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Execution of mortgage indenture] (open access)

[Execution of mortgage indenture]

Form requiring the signatures of representatives from Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company and Victoria Bank & Trust Company to execute their mortgage indenture agreement.
Date: November 1, 1939
Creator: Fort Bend County
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Foster to H. Kempner Inc., November 23, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from J. Foster to H. Kempner Inc., November 23, 1939]

Letter from J. Foster to H. Kempner Inc. discussing how they are unable to make the sizes Kempner desired nor do they carry printing paper and developers.
Date: November 23, 1939
Creator: Foster, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a United States National Bank Billboard, #4]

Photograph of a billboard advertisement for the United States National Bank.
Date: January 1939
Creator: Galveston Ad Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a United States National Bank Billboard]

Postcard of a billboard advertisement for the United States National Bank.
Date: September 1939
Creator: Galveston Ad Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, June 4, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, June 4, 1939]

Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner of the Goldberger family's birthdays and asking the Kempners to continue helping the family immigrate to the United States.
Date: June 4, 1939
Creator: Goldberger, Augusta
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Grand Hôtel, April 1939] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Grand Hôtel, April 1939]

Invoice for charges for Mr. David Kempner by Grand Hôtel, including debits and balance of 649.40 Krona.
Date: April 20, 1939
Creator: Grand Hôtel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History