19 Matching Results

Results open in a new window/tab.

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 7, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 7, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig discussing purchasing a pearl necklace out of the Saul Bertig Estate for $675 split between the seven heirs to the estate.
Date: December 7, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, January 6, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, January 6, 1950]

Letter from Jospeh R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing The Big Picture a publication in Paragould and telling Mrs. Kempner to look at pages 8 and 9. He then updates her on the winter weather and receiving a letter from Mary Jean.
Date: January 6, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, April 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, April 18, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mr. Bertig's recent sickness and hospital visit. Mr. Kempner tells him not to worry about work and to focus on recovering. He then informs Mr. Bertig that Mrs. Kempner and he will in Plantersville until Monday.
Date: April 18, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 30, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking Dan for sending a clipper but informs him that he had already ordered one himself. He then asks if the Kempner's plan on traveling abroad this year with the rising tensions with Russia. Mr. Bertig says the weather has been great for the cotton crop, but everyone is afraid if bugs and weevils.
Date: June 30, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 9, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing war, Mr. Bertig's birthday, Mary Jean getting an article published in Vogue and other life updates.
Date: December 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, June 19, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, June 19, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing availability to show Mr. Williamson the machines being used in Sugar Land.
Date: June 19, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 15, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 15, 1950]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing the possibility of uncle Dan knowing Sadik Abdou Dahaby and receiving the family album from their mother.
Date: June 15, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz, February 21, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz, February 21, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz requesting an increase of bushels in an order related to D. W. Kempner's plan to plant soybeans in Grimes County, Texas.
Date: February 21, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, October 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, October 20, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner explaining the current state of their business at Plantersville and enclosing position reports. Blackshear discusses the high basis on Mexican cotton, bales of cotton produced by gin, the Bertig Company, and their business associates. The document includes a reply afterward by D. W. Kempner about their associate Mackey, and Kempner's return home.
Date: October 20, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing updates about the night watchmen on Kempner's estate, cotton gin reports, correspondence from Bill Keyser, a meeting with John Harris about the Galveston Orphans' Home, cotton sold to Japan, seed prices, and notice that he is leaving for Paragould.
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, December 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, December 30, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner thanking them for the grapefruit and discussing holiday plans.
Date: December 30, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner regarding updates about the cotton market and government acreage report.
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W, Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 26, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W, Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 26, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking the Kempner's for the robe they gifted him.
Date: December 26, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jospeh R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Jospeh R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 22, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing how happy Jeane was at the dog that Mary Jean chose. He also talks about returning a hedge trimmer he had ordered because he had bought on before it could arrive. Mr. Bertig also informs them that he is canceling the candy shipment he was sending their way because the Kempner's are going abroad but said he would hold off on canceling the shipment to Mary Jean until he has heard from her.
Date: June 22, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, July 7, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, July 7, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe and the various bills he has been trying to get passed in Washington.
Date: July 7, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for The Bertig Company, Inc., 1950] (open access)

[Account Statement for The Bertig Company, Inc., 1950]

Account statement prepared for Daniel W. Kempner by the Bertig Company listing charges, dates, descriptions, and balance.
Date: December 4, 1950
Creator: The Bertig Company, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O'Bion P. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner July 21, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from O'Bion P. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner July 21, 1950]

Letter from O'Bion Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner asking for a donation to help the Community Hospital Auxiliary in Paragould Arkansas.
Date: July 21, 1950
Creator: Gatz, O'Bion P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 22, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing matters related to leasing the Blake property in Plantersville to Miss Sallie Blake. He is seeking guidance on lease terms and rates. Also included is a report on seed transactions and prices, a payment received for Mrs. Kempner, and a personal schedule indicating a departure on Friday for Paragould.
Date: August 22, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History