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[News Script: News Briefs - Gooks]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a group of international visitors stopping in Fort Worth as part of their tour of America and several other countries to look at their electric power industries.
Date:
September 2, 1956
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Photograph 2012.201.B0226.0226]
Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Hidden in the hillside of a Parsenn slope near Davos, Switzerland is the three-eyed Cinerama camera, recording ski action for Louis de Rochemont's "Cinerama Holiday," the current offering at the Warner theater."
Date:
December 9, 1956
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0754]
Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Communist China's Chou En Lai, right, reflects what is described i U. S. Circles as one of the "Great Communist victories of the present decade" was he shakes hands with French Premier Pierre Mendes-France i this picture made during the closing hours of the Geneva Conference. An Agreement for a cease fire in Indochina, reached early today, calls for partitioning Vietnam along the 17th parallel, giving half of rich Vietnam, including Hanoi and the Red River Delta rice bowl to the communist."
Date:
July 20, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 8, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing the processing and sale price of cotton bales. Buyers of cotton bales are listed. The state of development is reported.
Date:
September 8, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B0362.0325]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A cutouts llama comes up to the haring fencing to get acquainted with Goldie, a fallow deer from Rapperswill Switzerland, sent to London for Britain's Prince Charles."
Date:
February 21, 1958
Creator:
Fresco, Monty
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner, August 28th, 1950]
Handwritten letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner letting her know that she finished her dress and thanking her for a nice visit. She goes on to reminisce about spending time with Mary Jeane and "all the old folks" as well as Gladys playing poker with Mr. Joe in Paragould. She also asks if Pierre Chardine remembers her and reminisces about spending time with him during a visit. She is sorry that the cigars she sent to France with a friend never reached him.
Date:
1950-08-28?
Creator:
Neff, Lisa
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, June 11, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing a conversation they supposedly had in Switzerland about double taxation that Mr. Kempner does not remember.
Date:
June 11, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, May 31, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller requesting that he refresh Mr. Kempner's memory on a conversation they had about double taxation between the United States and Switzerland and Mr. Heller potentially making investments for Mr. Kempner.
Date:
May 31, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, May 22, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing Mr. heller's action on the Disconto Bank of Bremen account and him having received the Power of Attorney papers. He tells Mr. Heller that he is unsure what the best way to use to the money is and advises him to wait and watch the situation before making any final decision.
Date:
May 22, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, March 22, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing a letter from A. Zuelow and Company about a blocked account with Disconto Bank, Bremen, with several Marks locked in it and addressed to the wrong name. Mr. Kempner mentions that he has asked for action to be taken on the account to no avail and urges Mr. Heller to do an investigation.
Date:
February 22, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark F. Heller to Daniel W. Kempner, May 25, 1951]
Letter from Mark F. Heller to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a conversation they had about double taxation between Switzerland and the U.S..
Date:
May 25, 1951
Creator:
Heller, Mark F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Mark F. Heller to H. Kempner, February 28, 1951]
Letter from Mark F. Heller to H. Kempner discussing a table printed on cardboard containing the lowest and highest prices of crops from 1791 to 1936 that he suggests may just be propaganda. Mr. Heller also brings up H. Kempner sending him a list of U.S. holidays as he requested in a previous letter.
Date:
February 28, 1951
Creator:
Heller, Mark F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, December 16, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing dispersing Christmas donations to Mr. Heller's employees and to himself. Mr. Kempner also request to know the salaries of the employees and suggests changes may need to be made.
Date:
December 16, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, April 4, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing having someone in Zurich purchase Becherer clocks from Germany since they are only for export, and then have the clocks shipped from Switzerland to Galveston, Texas. He assures Mr. Heller he'd be willing to pay the cost and a cut to the dealers, but not the full retail price.
Date:
April 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 Mark F. Heller, April 4, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller informing him that the documents that prove Mr. Heller has Power of Attorney for the W.A. Light & Company account held with Disconto Bank in Bremen, Germany, have been prepared.
Date:
April 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 Mark F. Heller, January 17, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller urging Mr. Heller to respond to his letter of January 13th and mentioning trying to find a clock in Germany for the same price he bought one at Bucherer.
Date:
January 17, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund, January 29, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund discussing Fanny Fruend's return to the U.S. and Rosa Anspach being out of a job. Mr. Kempner also informs him that he was in Europe the previous summer and he wishes he knew Mr. Fruend was in Paris at the time so they could have met up. Mr. Kempner finishes off the letter by expressing he feels unqualified to help Mr. Freund decide whether or not to change jobs, but that he believes stability is very important and to be certain of what he wants before making any decision.
Date:
January 29, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark Heller, March 12, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing potentially delaying the printing of more advertising materials until next year. Mr. Kempner also inquiries about if Mr. Heller has located the manufacturer of the Bucherer Clocks he is looking for. Mr. Kempner then says he's enclosing information on how to transfer blocked Marks.
Date:
March 12, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mark Heller, March 21, 1953]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mark Heller mentioning about how impatient he's growing about the school problem and to work out some type of itinerary. So, he asks what Heller would be able to do for him.
Date:
March 21, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, November 9, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing information he acquired on a visit to Switzerland concerning rainfall that he would like to talk about soon.
Date:
November 9, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum for West Texas Trip]
A memorandum written by D. W. Kempner discussing his trip to west Texas with corresponding reflections.
Date:
April 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 27, 1954]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing business-related events in Kempner's absence. Cotton and cottonseed operations are discussed, as well as an attempted robbery.
Date:
August 27, 1954
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. H. Eaton Hart, March 2, 1953]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. Eaton Hart alerting him a tutor is no longer needed for the boys as they are going to camp in Switzerland, along with discussing plans to see the coronation in England.
Date:
March 2, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from Sara Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for the well wishes on her and Mr. Weston's anniversary as well as updating them on a trip Mrs. Weston's children recently took to Paris for the first International Conference of Christians.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History