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[Receipt for Express Charges]
Receipt for items shipped to Mr. and Mrs. Clay Slack by Railway Express Agency, Inc., including shipping costs.
Date:
December 20, 1951
Creator:
Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 29, 1952]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing delivery dates of figs to various people with opinions on the price.
Date:
January 29, 1952
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum for Texas Cotton Industries]
A memorandum discussing the properties owned and managed by Texas Cotton Industries. Also shown are the accounting records according to H. Kempner's books.
Date:
1953-05-27~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter From Ruby Slack to Daniel and Jeane Kempner, January 28, 1950]
Letter from Ruby Slack to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner informing them that she has been unable to enjoy the figs they sent for Christmas due to being away dealing with a sick family member, but that Clay Slack was happy with them. Mrs. Slack also sends her well wishes for their health and happiness for the new year.
Date:
January 28, 1950
Creator:
Slack, Ruby
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 Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, June 14, 1950]
Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that an order has been placed with the Packing Shed to ship Mr. Kempner some cantaloupes.
Date:
June 14, 1950
Creator:
Texas Cotton Industries
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the main points of a report given by James and Jake Shrum. The letter reviews aspects of different farms according to J. C. Wilson. James also met with Judge Hunter Metcalfe and Judge J. H. Drane to inspect work done on some of the properties.
Date:
June 10, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., December 17, 1956]
Typed summary of a telephone conversation between R. I. Mehan and Fred Chandler, Jr., regarding a proposed trade of Ward, Reeves and Presidio County lands.
Date:
December 17, 1956
Creator:
Mehan, R. I.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., November 14, 1956]
Typed summary of a telephone conversation between R. I. Mehan and Fred Chandler, Jr., terms of sale for Ward, Reeves and Presidio County lands.
Date:
November 14, 1956
Creator:
Mehan, R. I.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer, February 27, 1954]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer discussing about the deeds in connection with the Texas Cotton Industries transaction, where he discusses deep on certain leins of tracts related to the Barstow Farm Company.
Date:
February 27, 1954
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lyda Quinn, July 3, 1953]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lyda Kempner discussing about the different farmland properties and their irrigation sources, net worth, and their respective usage in West Texas centered around Pecos, Texas.
Date:
July 3, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, March 15, 1954]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about a quote from a memorandum Ike made of conversation with J. C. Wilson.
Date:
March 15, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sara K. Weston, July 26, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sara K. Weston informing about enclosing balance sheet and discussing about reduce in indebtedness of Texas Cotton Industries.
Date:
July 26, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Ray I. Mehan, December 21, 1955]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Ray I. Mehan discussing about a possibility for selling some of the west Texas properties and so, requested cotton production records for these appropriately divided across different areas for year 1955 or 1954 and wished Mr. Mehan a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
Date:
December 21, 1955
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Hattie Oppenheimer, July 26, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Hattie Oppenheimer discussing about the balance sheet prepared by Phillips, Sheffield, Hopson & Lewis for her files and the previous amount due by Texas Cotton Industries. Also, mentions how appreciative of Dan to help in these TCI transactions and sends his kindest regards.
Date:
July 26, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1954]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing about the newspaper reports on floods in the Presidio section and Mr. Wilson's advice to Mr. Mehan regarding these and Mr. Wilson also reports that no damage on La Junta or on Presidio Farm.
Date:
August 24, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, December 26, 1956]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the price of the land and mineral rights.
Date:
December 29, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, December 24, 1956]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner discussing his impressions on the deal after conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Sr.
Date:
December 24, 1956
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to Searcy M. Ferguson, March 6, 1959]
Letter from Clark W. Thompson to Searcy M. Ferguson discussing federal relief funds for flooding in Presidio County, Texas and requesting that any information be sent to Mr. I. H. Kempner.
Date:
March 6, 1959
Creator:
Thompson, Clark W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Clark W. Thompson, March 2, 1959]
Letter to Clark W. Thompson discussing emergency disaster relief for flooding in Presidio County, Texas.
Date:
March 2, 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1959]
Letter from Clark W. Thompson to I. H. Kempner discussing federal relief funds to Presidio County residents who suffered flooding in 1958.
Date:
March 6, 1959
Creator:
Thompson, Clark W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, November 22, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about letter to Mr. Sanders and enclosed memo of conversation with J. C. Wilson. Also, adds on his thoughts regarding the cultivation of land in Presidio, Reeves, Ward, and Crane counties and voices his opinion on I. H. Kempner valuations as persuasive.
Date:
November 22, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, November 14, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the freeze that hit which shook the country and the damages it caused. Also, discussed about delaying the sale of some of these properties which were put for appraisal.
Date:
November 14, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William W. Sealy to Dan and Jeane Kempner, June 3, 1953]
Letter from William W. Sealy to Dan and Jeane Kempner discussing Galveston, news about a mutual friend, a painting Sealy had donated to a library in Montreal, and Sealy's attempts to start an art museum in Galveston.
Date:
June 3, 1953
Creator:
Sealy, William W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History