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Personal Papers (MS 80-0002)
11,329
Kempner Family Papers and Business Records (MS 86-0008)
71
Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co. Statements
36
Galveston Water Works Monthly Statement
35
Texas Public Service Company Monthly Statement
27
Business Papers (MS 80-0003)
19
Houston Lighting & Power Company Monthly Statement
17
AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report
15
AWVS Secretary's Office Monthly Report
10
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Bills
9
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[The Selection And Training Of Volunteers In Child Care]
Pamphlet describing training for volunteers in child-care positions. The pamphlet covers training responsibilities and the selection of volunteers. It includes planning topics to help volunteers learn about children and how they learn and grow best. It also discusses volunteer placement and scheduling.
Date:
1943
Creator:
U. S. Department of Labor Children's Bureau
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A suggested 6-point program for consumer study]
Pamphlet discussing the adjustment from a wartime economy to a peacetime economy and the implications for the family. The pamphlet lays out six points for consumers to analyze for themselves: budgets for spending and saving, intelligent buying, standardization of consumer goods, grading and labeling, consumer credit, consumer services of government agencies.
Date:
March 31, 1945
Creator:
War Food Administration
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pens of the People]
Clipping by W. N. Stowe describing a street in Galveston that has been greatly improved and should be cared for. Stowe suggest an ordinance to prohibit parking on this street.
Date:
January 28, 1948
Creator:
Stowe, W. N.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Traffic Bottleknecks]
Clipping from Pens of the People describing parking issues on roadways to as to make room for cars that are driving. Riley believes this would at least temporarily alleviate the bottleneck issues.
Date:
January 28, 1948
Creator:
Riley, William Jr.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Plant More Trees]
Clipping from Pens of the People describing disapproval for the proposal to remove the esplanades and trees from Galveston highways.
Date:
January 27, 1948
Creator:
Boddeker, Louis E.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Drastic Expedient]
Clipping describing traffic issues. The author posits that operations by motorists should be guided by a control plan drafted by a traffic engineer. Complaints about the esplanades are also discussed.
Date:
January 28, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Edgar L. Kline Lily Bulbs and Seed]
Pamphlet discussing lily bulbs and seed sold by Edgar L. Kline. Descriptions of the flowers are listed, along with the flowers' sizes, price, and delivery date. An order form is included with the pamphlet.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Kline, Edgar L.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Engineers Slate Posthumous Honor For Harry Wiess]
Clipping describing the Charles F. Rand Medal of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers to be awarded to Harry Carothers Wiess.
Date:
February 10, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Cecile Kempner, June 17, 1944]
Letter to Cecile Kempner discussing a tax refund check from the State of New York.
Date:
June 17, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile B. Kempner, May 18, 1944]
Letter, using Western Union, from I. H. Kempner to Cecile B. Kempner discussing prominent community members in Galveston, San Antonio, and Beaumont.
Date:
May 18, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Cecile Kempner, May 17, 1944]
Letter to Cecile Kempner discussing Kempner 1944 taxes and the writer's travel plans to Washington D. C. and New York in June, 1944.
Date:
May 17, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henrietta Kempner to Cecile Kempner, November 1, 1946]
Letter, using Western Union, from Henrietta Kempner, ("Mother"), to Cecile Kempner discussing news of mutual acquaintances.
Date:
November 1, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Henrietta Leonora
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, September 13, 1946]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner discussing a letter from A. Beshar & Company and asking Cecile or Rhoda Durfee to inspect some rugs.
Date:
September 13, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Lee Kempner to I. H. Kempner, September 12, 1946]
Letter from R. Lee Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing a recent letter I. H. Kempner wrote to Cecile Kempner and theater shows which R. Lee Kempner would be interested in seeing.
Date:
September 12, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, March 14, 1946]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner discussing Cecile's taxes and asking her to check on a shoe repair for I. H. Kempner.
Date:
March 14, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, May 17, 1946]
Letter, using Western Union, from I. H. Kempner ("Dad") to Cecile Kempner discussing I. H. Kempner's and his wife's travel plans and offering to help Cecile Kempner regarding her passport.
Date:
May 17, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, December 4, 1944]
Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner discussing enclosing a check for two shirts.
Date:
December 4, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Navy Ice Pitcher, September 1945]
Invoice for items sold to Mr. H. L. Kempner by International Silver Co., including navy ice pitcher shipped via express and tax worth $21.30. Received payment of September 21st, 1945.
Date:
September 4, 1945
Creator:
International Silver Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Manhattan Auto & Radio Co., October 1945]
Invoice for balance due to Manhattan Auto & Radio Co. by Mrs. Harris Kempner, including Crosley repairs, labor and material worth $77.83.
Date:
October 1, 1945
Creator:
Manhattan Auto & Radio Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items Sold to Harris Kempner, Esq., October 1946]
Invoice for items sold to Harris Kempner, Esq. by Ratsey & Lapthorn, Inc., including mainsail, working jib, spinaker, swivel, bag and insurance shipped on October 15th, 1946 worth $652.3. Stamped paid on November 12th, 1946.
Date:
October 17, 1946
Creator:
Ratsey & Lapthorn, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Charges to Mr. Harris Kempner, February 1946]
Invoice for charges to Mr. Harris Kempner for services and materials by Seabrook Shipyard, including removing varnish from internal brightwork, repair to sails, sandpaper, steel wool. masking tape, Turco remover, etc. worth $227.82. Stamped paid on March 5th, 1946.
Date:
February 25, 1946
Creator:
Seabrook Shipyard
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to A. Stanley & No Company, November 1946]
Invoice for items sold U. S. National Co. by A. Stanley & No Company, including wood filter, sand paper, etc. worth $2.94. Stamped paid on December 13th, 1946.
Date:
November 11, 1946
Creator:
A. Stanley & No Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Gal Caulking Compound]
Invoice for items sold to U S National Co. by Black Hardware Company, including gal caulking compound worth $1.9. Stamped paid on December 13th, 1946.
Date:
October 18, 1946
Creator:
Black Hardware Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Labor at Mr. Harris Kempner's Home]
Invoice for labor at Mr. Harris Kempner's home for Mrs. D. S. Godwin by J. W. Zempter Contracting Co., including labor, insurance and taxes, cost, overhead and profit worth $10.9.
Date:
May 9, 1944
Creator:
J. W. Zempter Contracting Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History