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[Handwritten Letter from Mrs. Guido Piovene to Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, May 21, 1951]

Handwritten letter from Mrs. Piovene to Jeane Kempner thanking her for the hospitality when they visited her and Mr. Kempner in Plantersville and updating her on their trip around Texas.

Date: May 21, 1951

Creator: Piovene, Mrs. Guido

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Adrian F. Levy to Mr. John W. Harris, December 21, 1966]

Letter from Adrian F. Levy to Mr. John W. Harris, requesting to attest and send completed copies of 3120-13 form and affidavit to Bureau of Land Management. Attachment contains 3120-13 form signed by Harris L. Kempner and affidavit signed by John W. Harris and Notary Public.

Date: December 21, 1966

Creator: Levy, Adrian F.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Lord & Burnham, January 30, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Lord & Burnham discussing an order of glazing putty and aluminum bar caps.

Date: January 30, 1953

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Railway Express Agency, Inc., July 8, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Railway Express Agency, Inc. discussing a box of cherries arriving in poor condition.

Date: July 8, 1944

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from David L. Cole to Harris L. Kempner, August 5, 1953]

Letter from David L. Cole to Harris L. Kempner discussing the room reservation at La Fonda for Ruth Kempner, and returning the check for the room's deposit because it was missing Harris's signature.

Date: August 5, 1953

Creator: Cole, David L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from David L. Cole to Ruth A. Kempner, July 27, 1953]

Letter from David L. Cole to Ruth A. Kempner discussing her room reservation at La Fonda and deposit to hold that reservation.

Date: July 27, 1953

Creator: Cole, David L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from F. G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner, July 28, 1955]

Letter from F. G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner addressing the closure of the Galveston ticket office. Gurley explains that the decision was made after careful consideration due to a decline in passenger revenue and the low volume of transactions handled by the office. He assures Kempner that the service needs can be met by other nearby offices and emphasizes the ongoing commitment to serving Galveston residents.

Date: July 28, 1955

Creator: Gurley, F. G.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, May 26, 1955]

Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner discussing monthly net income.

Date: May 26, 1955

Creator: Andre, George L.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to David L. Cole, August 10, 1953]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to David L. Cole returning a check he forgot to sign the first time.

Date: August 10, 1953

Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to David L. Cole, July 31, 1953]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to David L. Cole discussing the room reservation made for Ruth Kempner at La Fonda and paying the room's deposit.

Date: July 31, 1953

Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Dr. Eric P. Hausner, October 5, 1953]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Eric P. Haunser enclosing a bill for laboratory charges and discussing receival of two other bills.

Date: October 5, 1953

Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Dr. Eric P. Hausner, September 2, 1953]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Eric P. Hausner enclosing a check for settlement of bills and mentioning his recovery.

Date: September 2, 1953

Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Oliver LaFarge, February 1, 1957]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Oliver LaFarge discussing his enjoyment with a book about American Indians that was sent to Shrub and Sandy.

Date: February 1, 1957

Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 22, 1948]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the sales of various products, and a deal the Harris is making with Mattioli and Ghedini.

Date: July 22, 1948

Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, August 29, 1952]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing Lyda Ann's health condition, Ruth Kempner's trip to Santa Fe, and the family's plans for Labor Day weekend. Kempner also mentions the Lane crowd is asking for an investigation and are taking legal steps to contest the election.

Date: August 29, 1952

Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, September 3, 1952]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing business updates, his Labor Day weekend, and Ray I. Mehans hesitancy on a potential business deal. Kempner also mentions he met Reed Robinson who informed him of Mrs. Calvert's passing.

Date: September 3, 1952

Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. R. Tucker, February 9, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. R. Tucker enclosing a copy of a letter sent to Mr. Rodgers, suggesting it would be in the railway's interest, leveraging Tucker's knowledge of Galveston. He asks Tucker to endorse and forward the letter to Rodgers for consideration in a decision-making process.

Date: February 9, 1955