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[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 5, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, Lafayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas - Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 5, 1950. Hill advises that a water softening business at Albuquerque has tentatively agreed to take on their project for distribution. He advises of a Mr. Sproul as the operating head, outlines his travel itinerary and offers best wishes to Carswell, Dalton and Mutt. In a handwritten postscript Hill acknowledges that his letter is "not very fancy written" but believes Carswell understands what he tried to say.
Date: January 5, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 24, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene Machine Company, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated January 24, 1950. Hill predicts that the New Mexico man will prove to be a "go-get-ter", outlines his business travel itinerary, and requests to learn by February 1 of the status of the Post Office Box in order to direct his mail there. Handwritten postscript at top left of page requests a pardon for the errors.
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Gale Rogers to Isaac H. Kempner, September 12, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from H. Gale Rogers to Isaac H. Kempner, September 12, 1951]

Letter from H. Gale Rogers to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to talk at the Cowboy Club banquet on September 19, 1951.
Date: September 12, 1951
Creator: Rogers, H. Gale
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner, July 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner, July 25, 1950]

Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for not being able to accommodate Mrs. Kempner's request for an air-conditioned room. A University of Arkansas Football Schedule for 1950 is taped to the letter.
Date: July 25, 1950
Creator: Albert Pike Hotel
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 23, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 23, 1950]

Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.
Date: February 23, 1950
Creator: Grundfest, Dave
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, February 23, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, February 23, 1950]

Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.
Date: February 23, 1950
Creator: Grundfest, Dave
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - February 3, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated February 3, 1950. Hill requests that Carswell hold the letter for instructions to be utilizied later and suggests he obtain Cashier's Checks. Hill identifies "his man" in Albuquerque as Elmer C. Sproul, describes Sproul's background and gives his approval of Sproul. The reverse side includes a handwritten postscript by Hill informing Carswell that he learned that the tubing which Dalton wrote about is of smaller diameter than the pipe presently used by the firm thus it would not fit the units they are making.
Date: February 3, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - November 11, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Carswell, from R. D. Hill, The La Fayette Hotel, Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 11, 1950. Hill outlines his business itinerary and discribes the bad effects that the war in Korea is having on many businesses. The reverse side includes a postscript informing Carswell of Hill's immediate travel itinerary and a reminder of his Los Angeles address.
Date: November 11, 1950
Creator: Hill, R. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 1955]

Letter from Dr. Chauncey D. Leake to several friends discussing recent work, seminars, correspondence, a visit to Little Rock, his family, and his replacement as director of the U. of Texas Medical Branch. Included is a list of "drugs affecting behavior."
Date: July 1955
Creator: Leake, Chauncey Depew, 1896-1978
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, February 13, 1956] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Albert Pike Hotel, July 7, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Albert Pike Hotel, July 7, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Albert Pike Hotel informing that Jeane B. Kempner is on her way to New York to reserve a double room.
Date: July 7, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Albert Pike Hotel, July 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Albert Pike Hotel, July 20, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Albert Pike Hotel informing that Jeane B. Kempner is passing through little rock and mentions she lost a gold hat pin.
Date: July 20, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Albert Pike Hotel, July 8, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Albert Pike Hotel, July 8, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Albert Pike Hotel reserving air-conditioned rooms for Mrs. Kempner and Miss Kempner
Date: July 8, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben R. Shelly to Daniel W. Kempner, September 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Ben R. Shelly to Daniel W. Kempner, September 28, 1951]

Letter from Ben R. Shelly to Daniel W. Kempner confirming the reservation for the rooms he made for his wife and her friend.
Date: September 28, 1951
Creator: Shelly, Ben R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to The Marion Hotel, September 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to The Marion Hotel, September 24, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Marion Hotel asking they reserve a room for his wife, Mrs. Jeane Kempner, and her friend Mrs. J. J. Carroll.
Date: September 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roland C. Irvine to Robert A. Vineyard, October 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Roland C. Irvine to Robert A. Vineyard, October 16, 1956]

Letter from Roland C. Irvine to Robert A. Vineyard discussing his reaction to the death of D. W. Kempner including offering assistance by expediting clearance of customs or providing hotel reservations or additional funds when his family arrives in New York from France next week while expressing memories and sentiments he has of Kempner.
Date: October 16, 1956
Creator: Irvine, Roland C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Albert Pike Hotel, July 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Albert Pike Hotel, July 6, 1954]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Albert Pike Hotel asking them to reserve a room for Mrs. Kempner for her upcoming trip.
Date: June 7, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Albert Pike Hotel, July 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Albert Pike Hotel, July 24, 1953]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Albert Pike Hotel asking them to reserve a room for Mrs. Kempner.
Date: July 24, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History