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[Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1894] (open access)

[Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner, April 24, 1894]

Letter from The Bank of New York to I. H. Kempner discussing the death of his father and hope business continues with the bank.
Date: April 24, 1894
Creator: The Bank of New York
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Gentlemen Wearing Formal Wear and Hats]

Photograph of four gentlemen wearing suits and hats, one of the gentlemen holding a cigarette.
Date: May 19, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902] (open access)

[Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commisioners to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue, May 12, 1902]

Letter from City of Galveston Board of Commissioner to I. H. Kempner and B. Adoue discussing authorization from the commissioners for Kempner to travel to New York in regards representing the bond-holders of Galveston City Bonds payment of interest on bonds.
Date: May 12, 1902
Creator: Austin, William T.; Lange, H. C.; Norman, A. P. & Austin, V. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston, Texas, June 1902] (open access)

[Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston, Texas, June 1902]

Letter from Charles S. Fairchild to Holders of the Bonds of the City of Galveston discussing the City's willingness and ability to interest on its bonded debt, argument and statements from representatives of the Galveston Commission was requested by the Bondholders' Committee to be writing, which is included.
Date: June 1902
Creator: Fairchild, Charles S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family and businesses, including newspaper clippings, invitations, letterhead, telegrams and correspondence, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1924~/1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1929-1935] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1929-1935]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family and businesses, including newspaper clippings, invitations, letterhead, correspondence, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1929~/1935~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Services Rendered at The Plaza, May 1938] (open access)

[Invoice for Services Rendered at The Plaza, May 1938]

Invoice for Mr. & Mrs. D. W. Kempner by The Plaza, including balance due for services rendered like room, telegram, baggage, laundry worth $217.6. Stamped paid on May 19th, 1938.
Date: May 1938
Creator: The Plaza
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, September 26, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, September 26, 1938]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich discussing camera accessories Kempner wants to order and ones he has returned.
Date: September 26, 1938
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sugarland Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, September 27, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Sugarland Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, September 27, 1938]

Letter from Sugarland Industries to Daniel W. Kempner providing an invoice and discussing credit for a film viewer and titler.
Date: September 27, 1938
Creator: Ulrich, G. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to E. Leitz, Inc., September 28, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to E. Leitz, Inc., September 28, 1938]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner informing that its difficult to adjust the camera lenses because of his glasses. He also request if the eye glass could be removed from the camera and to adjust the lens to his glasses.
Date: September 28, 1938
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John F. Brooks to D. W. Kempner, October 08, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from John F. Brooks to D. W. Kempner, October 08, 1938]

Letter from John F. Brooks to D. W. Kempner discussing how they received Kempner's former letter and they advise getting corrective lenses due to the difficulty in operating the camera mentioned in a previous letter.
Date: October 8, 1938
Creator: Brooks, John F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Leitz, Inc. to Sugarland Industries, October 16, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from E. Leitz, Inc. to Sugarland Industries, October 16, 1938]

Letter from E. Leitz, Inc. to Sugarland Industries discussing where to buy cameras and camera accessories.
Date: October 16, 1938
Creator: E. Leitz, Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mr. D. W. Kempner, January 29, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mr. D. W. Kempner, January 29, 1939]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mr. D. W. Kempner enclosing figures related to compensation for members of the H. Kempner firm from 1916-1923 an a discrepancy in additional compensation for D. W and I. H. Kempner from the year 1918.
Date: January 29, 1939
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willoughbys to Daniel W. Kempner, May 3, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Willoughbys to Daniel W. Kempner, May 3, 1939]

Letter from Willoughbys to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a catalogue and equipment from the business.
Date: May 3, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner, July 7, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner, July 7, 1939]

Letter from D. S. Warren to D. W. Kempner discussing how when they received Kempner's film it was not specified if the caption were to be in black in white or Kodachrome.
Date: July 7, 1939
Creator: Warren, D. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc., July 15, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc., July 15, 1939]

Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc. discussing how she wants to buy a model G Leica, but she requires correction lenses.
Date: July 15, 1939
Creator: Sayre, Mrs. F. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, July 18, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, July 18, 1939]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company asking for repairs on his Model B Kodascope. Kempner asks to be advised the amount of money necessary for the repairs. A postscript note asks if it is possible for Kempner to receive a larger lamp as he does not get sufficient brilliancy with his current lamp.
Date: July 18, 1939
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
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 Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc., July 25, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc., July 25, 1939]

Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc. discussing how she can not use the camera properly without correction lenses and either wants her money back or have them furnish the lenses.
Date: July 25, 1939
Creator: Sayre, F. A.
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 Mrs. F. A. Sayre to John F. Brooks, August 01, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to John F. Brooks, August 01, 1939]

Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to John F. Brooks discussing an enclosed check so that work can be done on Mrs. Sayre's right lens.
Date: August 1, 1939
Creator: Sayre, Mrs. F. A.
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 Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc., September 01, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc., September 01, 1939]

Letter from Mrs. F. A. Sayre to E. Leitz, Inc. discussing Mrs. Sayre is sending in a Sixtus Light Meter to be tested and fixed if found broken.
Date: September 1, 1939
Creator: Sayre, Mrs. F. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Net to D. W. Kempner, September 11, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from H. Net to D. W. Kempner, September 11, 1939]

Letter from H. Net to D. W. Kempner discussing the cost of repair and estimated date of delivery for a Sixtus Leica Exposometer.
Date: September 11, 1939
Creator: Net, H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History