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[Account Statement for Edward R. Thompson, M. D., 1957] (open access)

[Account Statement for Edward R. Thompson, M. D., 1957]

Invoice for items sold to Marion Lee Kempner by Edward R. Thompson, M. D., including the surgery costs.
Date: 1957
Creator: Thompson, Edward R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statements: Henri Bendel, September-October 1956] (open access)

[Account Statements: Henri Bendel, September-October 1956]

Account statements for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Henri Bendel including details of the previous balance, payments made, and balance due. Included is a detached payment stub stamped "Paid."
Date: October 7, 1957
Creator: Henri Bendel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Address Label from Harry and David] (open access)

[Address Label from Harry and David]

Address label for a basket shipment from Harry and David sent by Sherman Pardue to Harris Kempner.
Date: 1957-12~
Creator: Harry and David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annual Pledge Statement: United Fund of Galveston, 1957-1958] (open access)

[Annual Pledge Statement: United Fund of Galveston, 1957-1958]

Statement for 1957-1958 pledge to the United Fund of Galveston, Inc., addressed to H. Kempner & Kempner Cotton in the amount of $62.00
Date: 1957~
Creator: United Fund of Gavleston, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile (open access)

Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile

American Automobile Association "Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile" filled out by Mrs. D. W. (Jeane Bertig) Kempner and dated May 17, 1957. The application states Kempner will be taking a "Viking Blue" 1954 Fisher Fleetwood Cadillac to western Europe for a five-month trip. Also included is an application to the National Surety Corporation stating Kempner's business equity and net worth.
Date: May 17, 1957
Creator: American Automobile Association, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Archives Story (open access)

The Archives Story

Pamphlet written by the American Jewish Archives discussing the origin of the Archives and several historical stories that motivated the formation of these archives. They also discuss influential collections and the Jewish Periodical Center, which has every Jewish periodical published in America from 1823-1925. Last, they discuss history versus genealogy and include a passage explaining what the historical records do and how someone can help support the Archive of the American Jewish people.
Date: 1957
Creator: American Jewish Archives
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill from Galveston Country Club, June 3, 1957] (open access)

[Bill from Galveston Country Club, June 3, 1957]

Bill for meals sold by Galveston Country Club, including six chicken lunches at $2.25 each and initialed "I. H. K."
Date: June 3, 1957
Creator: Galveston Country Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Order Form for Hawaiian Exotic Flowers] (open access)

[Blank Order Form for Hawaiian Exotic Flowers]

Blank order form for Hawaiian Exotic Flowers with spaces for names, addresses, order information and quantities.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Hawaiian Exotic Flowers
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Evan H. Botting] (open access)

[Business Card for Evan H. Botting]

Business card for Evan H. Botting, Attorney-At-Law of Butler, Binion, Rice & Cook, providing the location.
Date: 1957
Creator: Butler, Binon, Rice & Cook
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card of Pierre Bultinck] (open access)

[Business Card of Pierre Bultinck]

Business card for Pierre Bultinck, General Manager for the Hotel St. Regis in New York.
Date: 1957~
Creator: Hotel St. Regis (New York, N.Y.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Certificate of Receipt of Shipment - Internal Export Sent to H. Kempner, 1957]

Postal card with acknowledgement of certificate of receipt of a gift sent to Mr. H. Kempner and signed by R. Lipowski. The card has a return address for Bank Polska Kasa Opieki (Joint-Stock Company).
Date: 1957-01-17?
Creator: Lipowski, R.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular from Searcy Bracewell] (open access)

[Circular from Searcy Bracewell]

Circular from Searcy Bracewell discussing the need to build a relationship with the insurance industry as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Insurance for the Texas Senate.
Date: 1957
Creator: Bracewell, Searcy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 100 Galveston Men Bet $50,000 on City] (open access)

[Clipping: 100 Galveston Men Bet $50,000 on City]

Clipping from the Houston Press describing a public relations campaign to lure tourists and business to this port and resort city.
Date: March 11, 1957
Creator: Howard Stentz
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Academy Elects 2 Med Branch Profs] (open access)

[Clipping: Academy Elects 2 Med Branch Profs]

Clipping describing the election of two University of Texas Medical Branch professors to the National Academy of Microbiology.
Date: February 22, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: AWVS Presents Chair in Memory Of Dan Kempner] (open access)

[Clipping: AWVS Presents Chair in Memory Of Dan Kempner]

Clipping describing a donation of children's wheel chairs to John Sealy hospital in memory of Dan Kempner.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Bertner Award Winner Here For Symposium] (open access)

[Clipping: Bertner Award Winner Here For Symposium]

Clipping describing Dr. John J. Bittner, winner of the Bertner Foundation Award, being among the 25 virologists attending the cancer symposium.
Date: March 9, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cancer Researchers To Meet Here Today] (open access)

[Clipping: Cancer Researchers To Meet Here Today]

Clipping describing a meeting between cancer researchers at the University of Texas medical branch.
Date: March 9, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Daniel Administration Theme To Be Progress With Economy] (open access)

[Clipping: Daniel Administration Theme To Be Progress With Economy]

Clipping from the Houston Chronicle describing the various economic proposals by the incoming governor, Price Daniel, including the budget, welfare improvements, and etc.
Date: January 13, 1957
Creator: The Houston Chronicle
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Deposits and Diseases] (open access)

[Clipping: Deposits and Diseases]

Clipping from Dr. John B. Truslow describing the fear of banks.
Date: May 1957
Creator: Truslow, John B.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Foundation Offers To Build Building (open access)

[Clipping: Foundation Offers To Build Building

Clipping describing the offer to build a building to house a Cobalt machine for cancer therapy by the Sealy & Smith Foundation for the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Funeral Services Here Today For Mrs. David C. Leavell] (open access)

[Clipping: Funeral Services Here Today For Mrs. David C. Leavell]

Clipping describing funeral services for Mrs. David C. Leavell and her life.
Date: August 27, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Galveston Under Wraps: How's It Doing?] (open access)

[Clipping: Galveston Under Wraps: How's It Doing?]

Photocopy of page from The Austin American including an article discussing the development of Galveston entitled: "Galveston Under Wraps: How's It Doing? The Crowds Are Different But Money's Rolling In." Included with the article are photographs of a beach scene, hotels, and port views.
Date: September 10, 1957
Creator: Williams, Fred
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Harvard Cries A Warning] (open access)

[Clipping: Harvard Cries A Warning]

Clipping describing the appeal for more funding to Harvard and why it should be taken seriously.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hospitals in Dallas To Get Ford Gifts] (open access)

[Clipping: Hospitals in Dallas To Get Ford Gifts]

Clipping describing payments to Dallas hospitals and medical centers in Ford Foundation grants.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History