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[Letter from Chester E. Ollison to W. S. McCree - 1953-02-03] (open access)

[Letter from Chester E. Ollison to W. S. McCree - 1953-02-03]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Chester E. Ollison, Appeals Counselor of the Texas Education Agency in Austin, Texas, to W. S. McCree, President of the Board of Trustees, Pecos Independent School District in Pecos, Texas, dated February 3,1953. The letter refers to a petition received from patrons of Pecos ISD regarding segregation of children of Spanish-speaking ancestry. Ollison outlines steps the school district is to take in addressing the issues cited in the petition.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Ollison, Chester E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing high-lights of the oral report that Jake Schrum and Thomas L. James gave on their visit to Pecos, Texas. Sections include details for Armstrong Farm, Worsham Farm, Barstow - M. M. & S. Farm, Alamo - M. M. & S. Farm, Alamo Farm, La Junta Farm, Presidio Farm Company, and Balmorhea Farm & Ranch Company.
Date: June 10, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 2, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing Mr. Wilson's willingness to see Thomas L. James and Jake Schrom. Sandstorms have caused Wilson to need to replant cotton.
Date: May 2, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing a trip to Pecos, Texas. Expenses are detailed, including a motel, transportation, and other bills.
Date: June 11, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing high-lights of the oral report that Jake Schrum and Thomas L. James gave on their visit to Pecos, Texas. Sections include details for Armstrong Farm, Worsham Farm, Barstow - M. M. & S. Farm, Alamo - M. M. & S. Farm, Alamo Farm, La Junta Farm, Presidio Farm Company, and Balmorhea Farm & Ranch Company.
Date: June 10, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing a trip to Pecos, Texas. Details include the Hudson Petroleum Company, J. C. Wilson, observations on irrigated farming, and potential choices for how to move forward and their order of importance.
Date: June 10, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, June 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, June 2, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing permanent pastures and information from Jame Schrum and a Whaley-Eaton letter detailing a Whaley-Eaton Service which Kempner and James have respect for.
Date: June 2, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, September 14, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing Kempner's plans to not travel to Sugar Land, Texas.
Date: September 14, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 29, 1952] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 28, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing shipping cases of figs.
Date: December 28, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Keith Camp, November 3, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Keith Camp, November 3, 1952]

Letter from J. Margaret Sutton to Keith Camp discussing sending his letter to I. H. Kempner due to the current absence of I. H. Kempner, Jr.
Date: November 3, 1952
Creator: Sutton, J. Margaret
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James C. Wilson, Jr. to R. I. Mehan, July 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from James C. Wilson, Jr. to R. I. Mehan, July 12, 1955]

Letter from James C. Wilson, Jr. to R. I. Mehan remitting depreciation schedules with an analysis of the surplus account for year ended 1955.
Date: July 12, 1955
Creator: Wilson, James C., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, July 4, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, July 4, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson stating there is no Bad Debt account or corresponding Surplus account in the records for Texas Cotton Industries for year ended January 31, 1955. Kempner requests a list of bad debts to complete the tax return for that fiscal year.
Date: July 4, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to R. L. Phinney, July 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to R. L. Phinney, July 13, 1955]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to R. L. Phinney remitting the 1955 corporate income tax return and an application for extension.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to R. L. Phinney, July 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from R. I. Mehan to R. L. Phinney, July 13, 1955]

Letter from R. I. Mehan to R. L. Phinney remitting the 1955 corporate income tax return and an application for extension.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner, June 11, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner, June 11, 1953]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing property in Pecos, Texas.
Date: June 11, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Gordon Hines, October 29, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Gordon Hines, October 29, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Gordon Hines discussing land sales.
Date: October 29, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jake Schrum, January, 21, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jake Schrum, January, 21, 1955]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jake Schrum discussing Congressman Clark Thompson's thoughts on cotton acreage allotment and how it would be of interest to Texas Cotton Industries at Pecos.
Date: January 21, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, October 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, October 20, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing upcoming visits to Sugar Land, Texas, with agenda ideas.
Date: October 20, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to all LULAC Councils - 1953-01-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to all LULAC Councils - 1953-01-27]

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National Prseident to all LULAC Councils, dated January 27,1953. Per complaints received at the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting about not receiving the LULAC News, Herrera asks for updated master mailing lists. Herrera discusses re-installation of members in San Angelo LULAC Men's Council Number 129; encourages council members to pay dues so they are eligible to attend the upcoming conventions; and mentions the court case of George Sanchez of Palacios, Texas and an upcoming meeting with the Commissioner of Education regarding the Pecos Segregated Mexican School case.
Date: January 27, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 18, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 18, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a business trip to Pecos where communication was established for photographs. The Trans-Pecos area has a California plan that will be adopted.
Date: November 18, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 18, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, November 18, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a trip to Pecos where Kempner learned about prospective acres that are of interest to purchase. The Trans-Pecos area has a California plan that will be adopted.
Date: November 18, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alex J. Geisenberger, November 11, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alex J. Geisenberger, November 11, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Alex J. Geisenberger discussing about the enclosure from 10th which Mr. Kempner is returning with this mail. He also discusses that he would get supplementary information regarding the matter and finally, discloses his trip to Pecos and his address over there at TCI.
Date: November 11, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, November 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, November 4, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the round trip plane reservations that I. H. Kempner made for both of them to Pecos from Houston and San Antonio.
Date: November 4, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History