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[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19]
Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.
Date:
April 19, 1951
Creator:
Okrand, Fred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-19]
Letter with envelope from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo, Director General, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, to John J. Herrera dated September 19, 1951. The letter is an invitation to Herrera.
Date:
September 19, 1951
Creator:
del Rio y Cañedo, Francisco
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Governor Allan Shivers to T. N. Carswell - July 19, 1951]
A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Allan Shivers, Governor, Austin 11, Texas, dated July 19, 1951. Shivers expresses his appreciation for the "kind expression of interest" by Carswell in Shiver's future public service, to have this evidence of support of the substantial citizenship of this State. He congratulates Carswell on the splendid service he is rendering the State and the men under his supervision as Chairman of the Volunteer Parole Board in Abilene.
Date:
July 19, 1951
Creator:
Shivers, Allan
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, March 19, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing a letter response from Walter F. Woodul regarding fraternity membership for Denny at the University of Texas.
Date:
March 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner, November 19, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner discussing purchased LeSueur Asparagus arriving soon.
Date:
November 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 19, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing testing done on a Mitchell air conditioner owned by Kempner.
Date:
December 19, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter with Cutouts, October 19, 1951]
Letter describing the scotch the writer had to celebrate a Captain Smith's birthday and sending well wishes and a "shaker of scotch" to the recipient. Various cutout images and jokes are adhered to the page, including an image of a cocktail shaker.
Date:
October 19, 1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maison Glass to Daniel W. Kempner, November 19, 1951]
Letter from Maison Glass to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Kempner not receiving their last letter about Tarragon Wine Vinegar or his most recent order. Maison Glass then asks Mr. Kempner to contact Acme Fast Freight to inquire about the missing order and assures him they have also trying to trace the cause of the delivery issue.
Date:
November 19, 1951
Creator:
Maison Glass
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer, March 19, 1951
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hammacher Schlemmer discussing returning a glass container of unused Dri All and informing them that he wasn't able to use it due to the containers being the wrong size. He then requests they credit his account because he has found the correct size containers.
Date:
March 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 19, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner proposing possible stove disposal following a trial run.
Date:
December 19, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Inge Honig to David Cohen, July 19, 1951]
Letter from Inge Honig to David Cohen discussing returning to New York and getting used to the air again after her vacation in Vermont. She talks about Fanny Freund's wish to be cremated and her service being held in Galveston, Texas. She thanks Mr. Cohen again for his support and returns the last check for $50 he had sent Mrs. Freund.
Date:
July 19, 1951
Creator:
Honig, Inge
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Goldman to D. W. Kempner, February 19, 1951]
Letter from Albert Goldman to D. W. Kempner informing him that their investigation regarding some undeveloped film that had gone missing in the mail had, indeed, not reached their destination.
Date:
February 19, 1951
Creator:
Goldman, Albert
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 19, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed bulletin from Texas A. & M. College Extension Service that is related to a cross-breeding program.
Date:
March 19, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 19, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing two ceiling fans and a Chambers Range product that James would give to I. H. Kempner Jr. the next Monday.
Date:
January 19, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Messrs. Hirsch & Company, July 19, 1951]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Messrs. Hirsch & Company enclosing New York Exchange for $2428.19 covering the costs for 35 shares of Lehman Corporation for the account of Mrs. Henrietta B. Kempner.
Date:
July 19, 1951
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 19, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a new one month subscription to the National Weather Institute Incorporation's long-range weather forecast. A report covering March 19, 1951 through April 19, 1951 was enclosed.
Date:
March 19, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, September 19, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the handling of pastures. James explains why they do not expend much energy on removing weeds. He explains that weed cutters started the previous Monday, and states plans for spreading phosphate.
Date:
September 19, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, March 19, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner requesting to be notified when palms are available to be picked up and transplanted in Sugar Land, Texas.
Date:
March 19, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 19, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing plans and costs for ongoing and future repairs to James' farm tenant houses.
Date:
July 19, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ensko, Incorporated, November 19, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ensko, Incorporated discussing a card Mr. Kempner wishes to include with a package being held for Mr. and Mrs. Thorne and asking that the delivery of the package be made on December 24th.
Date:
November 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Inge Honig to Daniel W. Kempner, July 19, 1951]
Letter from Inge Honig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing her return from a trip to Vermont and informing Mr. Kempner that she arranged with Ferncliff Crematorium to have two urns sent to Galveston as he requested.
Date:
July 19, 1951
Creator:
Honig, Inge
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stuckey's, Inc. to Isaac H. Kempner, November 29, 1951]
Letter from Stuckey's, Inc. to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the quantities that they ship pecans in and listing the prices of each type by quantity.
Date:
November 19, 1951
Creator:
Stuckey's, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, January 19, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing some records Kempner is sending him.
Date:
January 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Carey Garage, September 19, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Carey Garage discussing a reservation for Mr. Kempner's car storage and service upon Mrs. Kempner's trip to New York.
Date:
September 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History