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[Account Statement for B. J. Denihan, Inc., December 1, 1951] (open access)

[Account Statement for B. J. Denihan, Inc., December 1, 1951]

Invoice for items sold to Jeane Bertig Kempner by B. J. Denihan, Inc., including the charges and the balance. Handwritten note " ck 4389. "
Date: December 1, 1951
Creator: B. J. Denihan, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advance Renewal Notice from Intelligence Digest] (open access)

[Advance Renewal Notice from Intelligence Digest]

Renewal notice from "Intelligence Digest: A Review of World Affairs" asking if Daniel W. Kempner would like to renew his subscription early.
Date: December 1951
Creator: Intelligence Digest
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting Card from Louis Halfant, December 1951] (open access)

[Greeting Card from Louis Halfant, December 1951]

Greeting card from Louis Halfant with artwork of roses and a torah. The border of the card has drawn ribbon and flowers. The torah is tied up by a bow and on top of the card is a ribbon tied into the shape of a bow. In the top right corner is text reading "Happy New Year, Dear Children". Inside the card is artwork of the torah, roses, and a candle. There is a short rhyming poem and a message from Mr. Halfont.
Date: December 1951
Creator: Halfant, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Star Drug Store: December, 1951] (open access)

[Invoice from Star Drug Store: December, 1951]

Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Star Drug Store during the month of December, 1951.
Date: December 1951
Creator: Star Drug Store
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Laura Rice Neff to Dan Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Rice Neff to Dan Kempner]

Handwritten letter from Laura Neff to Dan Kempner discussing the red pepper he sent and how much she enjoyed a recent party at the Kempner's plantation.
Date: 1951-12?
Creator: Neff, Laura Rice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stuart F. Louchheim Company, December 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Stuart F. Louchheim Company, December 1951]

Letter from Stuart F. Louchheim Company discussing a sent reproduction of the Declaration of Independence while finding inspiration in the symbolism and text of the document.
Date: December 1951
Creator: Stuart F. Louchheim Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. R. Poage to Isaac H. Kempner, December 1951] (open access)

[Letter from W. R. Poage to Isaac H. Kempner, December 1951]

Letter from W. R. Poage to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the Christmas season and wishing "the blessings of Christmas" for the latter.
Date: December 1951
Creator: Poage, W. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Card from Liberty Music Shop, Inc., December 3, 1951]

Card from Libert Music Shop to Daniel Kempner wishing to acknowledge that they have replaced "The King and I" without charge.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Liberty Music Shop, Incorporated
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pens of the People] (open access)

[Clipping: Pens of the People]

Clipping arguing about the corruption and incompetence of Galveston city government, and advocating for more funding to Galveston wharves.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Wilson, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Wilson, December 3, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Wilson expressing his sorrows at not seeing him at the Kempner family barbecue the previous weekend and asking if he is available to fly to California to look at some potential land for growing Cotton.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg, December 3, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg thanking him for his note and informing him that he and Mrs. Kempner have been out of town and thus unable to reply.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to T. J. Smith, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to T. J. Smith, December 3, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to T. J. Smith expressing his grievances with recent repairs done to his house, namely a leak that is still yet to be fixed.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. P. "Pink" Pearson, Jr., to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner, 1951?] (open access)

[Letter from G. P. "Pink" Pearson, Jr., to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner, 1951?]

Handwritten letter from G. P. "Pink" Pearson, Jr., to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner expressing how much he and his father enjoyed the Thanksgiving dinner at Deer Hills. He also discusses the state of the road between Deer Hills and Anderson and that they should both ask Hon. E. H. Thornton to complete the road to the Montgomery County line.
Date: 1951-12-03?
Creator: Pearson, Gary Pinkney, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, December 3, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company discussing a change to the meeting time.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, December 3, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner Jr. to I. H. Kempner, D. W. Kempner, Homer L. Bruce, Walter F. Woodul, Oscar Raymond Armstrong, and W. H. Louviere rescheduling a directors meeting from December 12, 1951 at 10:30 A.M. to the same day at 2:30 P.M.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Don Hinga, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Don Hinga, December 3, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Don Hinga discussing Hinga's Article on the Port of Houston in the "Houston Chronicle," including his recognition of people mentioned in the writing, furthermore, contributing to the facts of the article by mentioning omitted information including the rivers and harbors bill in 1902 and the Galveston storm of 1900.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's, December 3, 1951]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Stuckey's discussing his order of pecans, and deciding to not get the extra five pound package unless it can be added to the price of one of the twenty-five pound packages.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to The Atlantic Monthly Company, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to The Atlantic Monthly Company, December 3, 1951]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to The Atlantic Monthly Company enclosing a check for two years of a subscription to The Atlantic.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Pan American Refining Company, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Pan American Refining Company, December 3, 1951]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to the Pan American Refining Company tentatively neither accepting or declining their invitation for cocktails on December 10th.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 3, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing stove repair issues.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 4, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 4, 1951]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing former district manager, F. R. Kuebler, and his work history.
Date: December 4, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. Levy, December 4, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. Levy, December 4, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to A. Levy informing him that he has only received one sack of cow chow, when he clearly ordered two.
Date: December 4, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Black, Starr & Gorham, December 4, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Black, Starr & Gorham, December 4, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Black, Starr & Gorham Inc. discussing a lack of response to a previous letter and requesting that his Christmas cards be sent immediately.
Date: December 4, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, December 4, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, December 4, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries requesting to have his statement to mark his items not available.
Date: December 4, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History