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[Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner, January 15, 1948]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing stock shares and also includes a cashier's check.
Date:
January 15, 1948
Creator:
Gatz, W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Alamo Fruit Distributors, Ltd., November 20, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Alamo Fruit Distributors, Ltd. enclosing a check and requesting the shipment of 2 boxes of pink and white grapefruit to Mrs. W. L. Gatz and Mr. Sol Steinberg in Paragould, Arkansas along with an enclosed card from D. W. Kempner, and suggesting the opening of an account with him.
Date:
November 20, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, November 7, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing the recent passing of Mr. Chardine's mother and Mr. Kempner's brother-in-law, Joseph R. Bertig.
Date:
November 7, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner, January 10, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner wishing Kempner happy birthday.
Date:
January 10, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner, August 31, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner discussing advances and stocks and other similar items.
Date:
August 31, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to I. H. Kempner, April 26, 1948]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his letter congratulating the Gatz on the birth of their first grandchild.
Date:
April 26, 1948
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Imported Dutch Cheese]
Invoice for imported Dutch cheese sold to Mr. S. S. Steinberg by The Wayside Gardens Co.; the item was shipped to Mr. D. W. Kempner.
Date:
September 7, 1951
Creator:
The Wayside Gardens Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, December 23, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his thanks for the gift of preserved figs.
Date:
December 23, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 8, 1944]
Letter from Joseph Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking her for the birthday gift she gave him.
Date:
December 8, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, December 2, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing cotton harvesting and asking if he would like a new dining room set for their home in Plantersville.
Date:
December 2, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, May 30, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner discussing a bill for flowers and recent rain levels and asking after Mary Jean Kempner.
Date:
May 30, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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]
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]
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 The Bertig Company to A. H. Blackshear, Jr., September 4, 1953]
Letter from The Bertig Company to A. H. Blackshear, Jr. discussing about a slightly oversized sunflower sent to Mr. D. W. Kempner. Also in the end, added that Mr. Steinberg suggested to open the package as it is best to get some air.
Date:
September 4, 1953
Creator:
The Bertig Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for the Shipment of a Box of Pictures]
Invoice for the shipment of a box of pictures by Central Freight Lines Inc. for Mr. D. W. Kempner.
Date:
December 16, 1954
Creator:
Central Freight Lines, Incorporated
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner, December 20, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner wishing both Kempner's a merry Christmas and giving the gift of a check. Bertig also discusses the plans for his cotton gin business.
Date:
December 20, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, November 19, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing the weather, and how Bertig is excited that the Kempners will visit soon.
Date:
November 19, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, November 12, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing how cotton business is not doing well due to the price point at which it is being sold, and Bertig is considering buying a mechanical gin.
Date:
November 12, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner, November 10, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner discussing how Bertig is sending a partial payment on a lot that Kempner owned in Paragould.
Date:
November 10, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, March 22, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing various things going on in Bertig's life like hoping to visit New York soon, rain effecting farming conditions, and a recommendation to not travel abroad.
Date:
March 22, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner, March 12, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner discussing how Bertig is hoping his roof can hold out through the weather until it gets nicer to finally replace it, and that he is going to St. Louis soon to visit a doctor.
Date:
March 12, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History