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[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 14, 1948] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 14, 1948]

Copy of letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing business with Sternberg-Martin & Company, Walgreen Drug Store sales, crops needing rain, and new bulls. There are handwritten notes from Mr. Kempner providing responses to the letter.
Date: June 14, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 14, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing business with Sternberg-Martin & Company, Walgreen Drug Store sales, crops needing rain, and new bulls.
Date: June 14, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock - October 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock - October 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Curtis Hancock acknowledging the receipt of a letter sent on May 25 that he finally received. Mr. Bradford also mentions that H.H. Granger of Granger Engineering Works in Cairo, Egypt would love to read the book on Texas written by George Sessions Perry. Mr. Granger, a Dallas native, would love to have Mr. Hancock visit him at his home in Dallas for a meal. Finally, Mr. Bradford has moved to Washington, but his permanent address is in Burbank, California.
Date: October 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster - December 14, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to R. Otis Muenster discussing Mr. Bradford's current efforts working in New York as a consultant for the New York Fire Department (NYFD). Additional content featured within this correspondence includes comparisons between American firefighting equipment and the rest of the worlds equipment.
Date: December 14, 1943
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 14, 1944]

Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing waiting for orders, flying from Dallas to Tulsa, shopping, Oklahoma, Bishop's Restaurant, a friend who ferries B-17s, travel plans, and preparing for pursuit school.
Date: March 14, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. P. McGuire, September 14, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. E. P. McGuire, September 14, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to E. Perkins McGuire discussing departures and arrivals for plane reservations from Dallas to Houston and Houston to Dallas.
Date: September 14, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Helen McGibney to W. W. Overton, Jr., December 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Helen McGibney to W. W. Overton, Jr., December 14, 1949]

Letter from Helen McGibney to W. W. Overton, Jr. confirming a reservation for Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner at the Stoneleigh Hotel.
Date: December 14, 1949
Creator: McGibney, Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, August 14, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, August 14, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day discussing the confirmation and accommodations of a room reservation for the Galvez Hotel.
Date: August 14, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Waverley Briggs, September 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Waverley Briggs, September 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Waverley Briggs discussing the amount of money raised for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and asking how much money was given to Galveston and how the funds are being used and by who?
Date: September 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, February 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, February 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the lodge responses he received and pledges in Dallas and Houston.
Date: February 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. G. Vollmer, April 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. G. Vollmer, April 14, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. G. Vollmer thanking Vollmer for sending a copy of the 76th Annual Report of the T&P Railway and discussing the reports impressing legislators with the importance of treating railroads fairly.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. W. Overton, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. W. Overton, March 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. W. Overton discussing an article from the Southwest Review titled "The Americanism of Harris Kempner".
Date: March 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Jeff Davis to T. N. Carswell - January 14, 1941]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Jeff Davis, Executive Secretary, United Texas Drys, dated January 14, 1941. Davis advises of having secured a copy of an amendment to the Texas Liquor Control Act advising of an enclosed copy for Carswell to consider.
Date: January 14, 1941
Creator: Davis, Jeff
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner, June 14, 1943]

Letter from Moon Jim to Miss Corner discussing Miss Corner's letter to him, life in the air force as a non-commissioned officer during World War II, and writing letters to two people named Harry and Willie. He also mentions possibly transferring to the 322nd squad (which he calls the "Negro squad"), planning a trip to Dallas and hoping to see her.
Date: June 14, 1943
Creator: Jim, Moon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 14, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing approximate costs and reasoning for a 24 shelf tower dryer and cleaner for their cotton, and with sending Phillips to Dallas as confirmation to quality.
Date: December 14, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - December 14, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Jeff Davis - December 14, 1942]

A letter written to Rev. Jeff Davis, Dallas, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, dated December 14, 1942. Carswell advises Davis of their success in getting the Baptist Convention to go on record with reference to the teaching of the effects of alcohol in the Baptist schools. He advises that they should not let up until all denominations believing like they do follow suit. He expresses his discouragement that the progress made in San Angelo is set back but his work will be taking him into the field soon which will allow him to do more.
Date: December 14, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
System: The Portal to Texas History