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Kempner Family Papers and Business Records (MS 86-0008)
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Business Papers (MS 80-0003)
364
Imperial Sugar Company Estimated Daily Cash Balance
131
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement
85
Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co. Statements
82
Imperial Sugar Company Actual and Projected Operations
74
Imperial Sugar Company Sugar Stock and Sales Report
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Lurie's Weekly Report
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Southern Union Gas Company Monthly Statement
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[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company, May 15, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company asking for adjusted arrangements for his order of garden seed before shipping to prevent delays in lieu of a railroad strike in the area.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company, May 10, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vaughan's Seed Company placing an order for seed packets for various flowers, plants, and vegetables, and asking that they charge it to his account.
Date:
May 10, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Virginia Smelting Company, March 6, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Virginia Smelting Company requesting information on the types of greenhouse aerosols they carry, their cost, and nearby jobbers.
Date:
March 6, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Virginia Smelting Company to D. W. Kempner, March 10, 1950]
Letter from the Virginia Smelting Company to D. W. Kempner discussing their "various greenhouse aerosols available for control of greenhouse insects".
Date:
March 10, 1950
Creator:
Virginia Smelting Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items From Roy F. Wilcox & Co., May 1950]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Roy F. Wilcox & Co., including philo. erub. dble., asplenium nidis avis dble, etc. shipped by express with cash advance of $19.90.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Roy F. Wilcox & Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Keane of Roy F. Wilcox & Co. to D. W. Kempner, February 10, 1950]
Letter from Stanley Keane of Roy F. Wilcox & Co. to D. W. Kempner thanking him for his previous order and including a requested price list of Kentia palms and their availability information.
Date:
February 10, 1950
Creator:
Keane, Stanley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & company, March 1, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & company informing that he was able to secure Kentia palms and mentions he owes $4.36.
Date:
March 1, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & Co., February 6, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & Co. addressing the need for a refund for two missing items in his last order, and asking for professional advice in treating the infestation of his Cibotium ferns.
Date:
February 6, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Roy F. Wilcox and Co., February 2, 1950]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries by Roy F. Wilcox and Co., Including Philodendron Cordatum, Ficus Doescherri, Maranta Kerchoveana, Adiantum Asst., Pteris Ferns, and Fittonia Argyroneura for $13.44.
Date:
February 2, 1950
Creator:
Roy F. Wilcox and Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Plants From Roy F. Wilcox & Co., January 1950]
Invoice for items sold to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner by Roy F. Wilcox & Co., including ficus doescherri, maranta kerchov, pteris fern, etc. for $12.50.
Date:
January 1950
Creator:
Roy F. Wilcox & Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & Co., January 24, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & Co. placing an order for several dozen plants upon reception of their price list and catalogue. Kempner also inquires about the availability of their Kentia and Areca Palms.
Date:
January 24, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox, January 23, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox requesting for a booklet after not receiving a reply.
Date:
January 23, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Keane of Roy F. Wilcox & Co. to D. W. Kempner, March 7, 1950]
Letter from Stanley Keane of Roy F. Wilcox & Co. to D. W. Kempner providing advice for the treatment of Kempner's Cibotium ferns, which have become infested with mealy bugs, and enclosing a check as a refund for the missing items in his previous order.
Date:
May 7, 1950
Creator:
Keane, Stanley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postal Card from F. H. Riegelmeier to Daniel W. Kempner, June 23, 1950]
Postal card from F. H. Riegelmeier to Daniel W. Kempner a list of plants and accessories in stock and their prices.
Date:
June 23, 1950
Creator:
Riegelmeier, F. H.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox, December 30, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox asking if they can send one of their booklets regarding Foliage Plants.
Date:
December 30, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & Co., May 10. 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & Co. placing an order for seventy-seven plants and ferns and inquiring about the availability of Farlyenses ferns.
Date:
May 10, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & Co., May 15, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Roy F. Wilcox & Co. asking for adjusted shipping arrangements for his order of potted plants that may be delayed dye to a railroad strike in the area.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Keane of Roy F. Wilcox & Co. to D. W. Kempner, January 18, 1950]
Letter from Stanley Keane of Roy F. Wilcox & Co. to D. W. Kempner verifying Kempner's 50% discount and enclosing a requested price list and a copy of their Foliage Plant Brochure.
Date:
January 18, 1950
Creator:
Keane, Stanley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from Roy F. Wilcox and Co., May 16, 1950]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner of Plantersville Nurseries by Roy F. Wilcox and Co., including Philodendron Erubescens, Asplenium Nidus-Avis, Philodendron Cordatums, and Dieffenbachia Rudolph Roehrs for $21.93.
Date:
May 16, 1950
Creator:
Roy F. Wilcox and Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Keith E. Williams, May 15, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Keith E. Williams asking for adjusted shipping arrangements for his order of 50 ivy glacier dwarfs that may be delayed dye to a railroad strike in the area.
Date:
May 15, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Keith E. Williams, May 10. 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Keith E. Williams making an order for 50 ivy glacier, dwarf plants. Two clippings are included with the letter, which are advertisements for the ivy glacier plants, and myrtle from Weigandt Floral.
Date:
May 10, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry J. Job to D. W. Kempner, April 16, 1948]
Handwritten letter from Henri J. Job to D. W. Kempner letting him know that Job often visits Galveston and can bring Kempner's visas to his address. He asks Kempner to have passports and photographs of him and his wife ready.
Date:
April 16, 1948
Creator:
Job, Henri J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri J. Job to H. Kempner, March 6, 1948]
Handwritten letter from Henry J. Job to Harris Kempner discussing the renewal of Miss L. J. Hamon's passport and the travel preparations that might be necessary for taking their dog to France.
Date:
March 6, 1948
Creator:
Job, Henri J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac Kempner, October 14, 1950]
Handwritten letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac Kempner discussing business and personal news including Ike's health, dealings with their mother's estate, and cotton business dealings involving Pierre Chardine.
Date:
October 14, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History