[Invoice for Jumbo Mixed, August 8, 1951] (open access)

[Invoice for Jumbo Mixed, August 8, 1951]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner by Steele's Pansy Gardens, including an eighth of an ounce of Jumbo Mixed for $3, marked paid.
Date: August 8, 1951
Creator: Steele's Pansy Gardens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank and Jean Besson, January 4, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank and Jean Besson, January 4, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Frank and Jean Besson thanking the Bessons for the cake on Christmas. Kempner also informs them of Henrietta Leonora Kempner's injuries from a recent fall.
Date: January 4, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, September, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, September, 1952]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing a meeting of the James Blake Society, his colleague's work, and recent correspondence.
Date: September 1952
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Jumbo Mixed, October 6, 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Jumbo Mixed, October 6, 1952]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. Daniel W. Kempner by Steele's Pansy Gardens, including one one-eight unit of Jumbo Mixed for $3.35. Shipped to Mr. Louis Pathey.
Date: October 6, 1952
Creator: Steele's Pansy Gardens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jean and Frank Besson, December 23, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jean and Frank Besson, December 23, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jean and Frank Besson discussing the carnations sent by the Besson's for the Kempner's anniversary.
Date: December 23, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Steele's Pansy Gardens, April 25, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Steele's Pansy Gardens, April 25, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Steele's Pansy Gardens requesting a copy of a previous order.
Date: April 25, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Steele's Pansy Gardens, July 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Steele's Pansy Gardens, July 11, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Steele's Pansy Gardens discussing an order of Jumbo Pansy Seeds.
Date: July 11, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Steele's Pansy Gardens, July 15, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Steele's Pansy Gardens, July 15, 1953]

Invoice prepared for Daniel W. Kempner by Steele's Pansy Gardens listing date of charge and balance due.
Date: July 15, 1953
Creator: Steele's Pansy Gardens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Frank S. Besson, January 28, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Frank S. Besson, January 28, 1954]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean Besson thanking her for her Christmas card and discussing the death of nephew Herbert Kempner.
Date: January 28, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of Parolee Number 22624 - January, 1955] (open access)

[Record of Parolee Number 22624 - January, 1955]

A record of Subject Number 22624 including After Sentence Reports, Further Information, Supplement to Presentence, Copy of Hospital Report, Letters from Employers and Relatives, Memorandums, Psychiatrict Report and Preliminary Review, 23 pages.
Date: January 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean and Frank Besson, January 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean and Frank Besson, January 21, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean and Frank Besson thanking for the Christmas card and wishes to help in any way.
Date: January 21, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1420.0311]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "CHURCH ROMANCE has blossomed for Miss Mary Elizabeth McDowell, 27, above, religious education director at the Portland, Ore., First Presbyterian church, and her boss, Dr. Paul S. Wright, 60."
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Telegram from Jean Besson to I. H. Kempner, July 20, 1956] (open access)

[Telegram from Jean Besson to I. H. Kempner, July 20, 1956]

Telegram sent by Jean Besson via Western Union to I. H. Kempner informing him that her husband, Frank, has died and asking him to notify the other Kempners.
Date: July 20, 1956
Creator: Besson, Jean
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Ruth and Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Frank Besson, July 20, 1956] (open access)

[Telegram from Ruth and Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Frank Besson, July 20, 1956]

Telegram sent by Ruth and Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Frank Besson discussing their condolences for Frank's passing.
Date: July 20, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon & Kempner, Ruth Alma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Frank Besson - July 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Frank Besson - July 21, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jean Besson extending his sympathy and shared grief for Frank's passing.
Date: July 21, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0318B.0361]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "(Mrs. K. R. Jensen, Kathy and Larry Jensen) "I Don't Think about the children being adopted, The only thing I feel about it is that it is such a shame that the real mother cannot see what wonderful youngsters they are," says Mrs. K. R. Jensen, Portland, Ore., adoptive mother of two children, Larry and Kathy Jensen, both 2 1/2."
Date: September 18, 1958
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History