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[Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig, April 27, 1906]
Letter from Maury Spencer to Miss Jeanne Bertig discussing Maury Spencer traveling to St. Louis to attend Jeanne Bertig's wedding and wishing her happiness.
Date:
April 27, 1906
Creator:
Spencer, Maury
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 45 Rooms Reserved for Hotel Wedding: Similar Event 8 Years Ago]
Newspaper clipping describing there are 45 rooms reserved for hotel wedding of Miss Minnie Allen Bertig and Lee Pollack, which the wedding is a similar event to Paragould, Arkansas cousin, eight years ago.
Date:
1914~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig]
Telegram from Mart H. Royster to Miss Jane Bertig c/o Ben Eiseman with the text: I have proposed responded to and drank many toasts to you but the best is only I met you and do the same on June sixth." Text on the back provides information about the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Date:
April 27, 1901
Creator:
Royster, Mart H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949]
Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Jim's birthday, strikes in the steel and coal industry, an investor in Imperial Sugar, rumors that she might take legal action against Imperial Sugar, and future travel to Corpus Christi with his wife.
Date:
October 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ms. Bruce to Mrs. Kempner, March 15, 1945]
Letter to Mrs. Kempner from Elizabeth Bruce and Marvin Teeter from the American Red Cross informing her that she is being considered for a position in the Red Cross and requesting references.
Date:
March 15, 1945
Creator:
Bruce, Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner and D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner and D. W. Kempner seeking opinions after a conversation with Donald Myer on having a liquid sugar plant in Houston, history of the production, and a his final opinion on the idea.
Date:
August 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed letters from and to Jones-Hettelsater Construction Company with continued conversation to be made the next day, and a reminder of a meeting that afternoon with contractors from Fort Worth.
Date:
January 7, 1948
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 7, 1948]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing enclosed letters from and to Jones-Hettelsater Construction Company with continued conversation to be made the next day, and a reminder of a meeting that afternoon with contractors from Fort Worth.
Date:
January 7, 1948
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, October 12, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing R. E. Powell who is recommended by Kempner to create a distributor relationship with concerning the company, Lonoke Farm Implement Company.
Date:
October 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Land History of Imperial Sugar Company]
History of the Imperial Sugar Company and land agreements in Sugar Land, Texas.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sugar Land History]
The history of Sugar Land starting with the interest and investment of H. Kempner starting in 1903 and 1907.
Date:
1951~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dazor Manufacturing Corporation, February 15, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dazor Manufacturing Corporation requesting descriptive booklets on a Dazor Floating Electric Light fixture for review.
Date:
February 15, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis Silver to T. E. Harmon, March 27, 1951]
Letter from Louis Silver to T. E. Harmon discussing Ely & Walker's linen types and availability. Silver states that they do not possess the exact type requested by Sugarland Industries, but he offers alternatives.
Date:
March 27, 1951
Creator:
Silver, Louis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 5, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting bulbs from the North American Lamp Company.
Date:
December 5, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1949]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing sending an express order for bulbs from the North American Lamp Company and will follow-up quickly.
Date:
December 6, 1949
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, March 30, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting an order of six white, monogrammed Martex bath sheets from Ely & Walker in St. Louis, Missouri.
Date:
March 30, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement for Refrigerator]
Advertisement cut from Hussmann highlighting their Model R-16N refrigerator.
Date:
1953~
Creator:
Hussmann
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, February 13, 1956]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing dividend checks, travel conditions, and Danny's health.
Date:
February 13, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Stump Thumper]
Newspaper clipping from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch with articles about a Stump Driver in Arkansas, new garment pieces for woman, advertisements, the Rose Parade, hospital stays, and a building demolition.
Date:
January 9, 1955
Creator:
Witman, Arthur
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 24, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing train travel arrangements fro Cecile.
Date:
November 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, April 1, 1953]
Inter-office letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing his travel itinerary to Boston with location and timeline.
Date:
April 1, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 14, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a Sugar Land shopping center and various elements including floor millinery salons, shoe departments, credit business, rentals, and grocery department.
Date:
September 14, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Paul Neff, June 5, 1954]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Paul Neff discussing sugar shipping and securing more boxcars for the Missouri Pacific Lines.
Date:
June 5, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954]
Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner discussing an executive person who has potential for developing into a top level official at Kempner's company.
Date:
May 20, 1954
Creator:
Jepson, Harry F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History