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[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda K. Quinn, December 20, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda K. Quinn, December 20, 1962]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Lyda K. Quinn requesting for check to close the statement for the year and informing about enclosing a form for signatures.
Date: December 20, 1962
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, March 4, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, March 4, 1963]

Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner conveying his travel plans to Europe and arrangements to meet any friends of Mr. I. H. Kempner along the way. He mentions a forthcoming itinerary and a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, then a journey to Hong Kong and Naples via ship through the Suez Canal.
Date: March 4, 1963
Creator: Armstrong, Wright
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Kempner, September 2, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Kempner, September 2, 1959]

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Kempner requesting Mr. and Mrs. Harris Weston to call him upon arrival to Tokyo.
Date: September 2, 1959
Creator: Baird, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner, February 16, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner, February 16, 1966]

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner discussing the details for his upcoming business trip to East Asia.
Date: February 16, 1966
Creator: Baird, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner, March 13, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner, March 13, 1966]

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner discussing flight details for his upcoming business trip to East Asia.
Date: March 14, 1966
Creator: Baird, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner, March 28, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner, March 28, 1966]

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris L. Kempner discussing hotel reservations and other specifics for his upcoming business trip to East Asia. Two pages of Mr. Kempner's handwritten notes contain a rough schedule for the trip.
Date: March 28, 1966
Creator: Baird, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, August 13, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, August 13, 1962]

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner regarding a linen place mat that his mom gave during his visit to Galveston. He mentions that they can't duplicate in Japan as it's considered unpractical there and says that Kung Bros are trying to find some maker in Hong Kong and asks him to update his mom on this matter.
Date: August 13, 1962
Creator: Baird, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, February 1, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, February 1, 1963]

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about his health and Oppenheimer's trip arrangements and recommendations.
Date: February 1, 1963
Creator: Baird, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, February 11, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, February 11, 1963]

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about meeting Dan Oppenheimer and his travel plans to Tokyo to attend Mune's wedding.
Date: February 11, 1963
Creator: Baird, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, May 9, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner, May 9, 1960]

Letter from James T. Baird to Harris Leon Kempner attaching a clipping of an article from Japan Times, which he thought would be of Mr. and Mrs. Kempner's interest. He also mentions that Tom didn't take up a position as Vice President in New York since he didn't want to leave Japan.
Date: May 9, 1960
Creator: Baird, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Baird to Arthur M. Alpert, September 29, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Baird to Arthur M. Alpert, September 29, 1960]

Letter from Jim Baird to Arthur M. Alpert informing about sending a camera by Mr. Matsuda and requesting for remittance after receipt of the camera.
Date: September 29, 1960
Creator: Baird, Jim
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, September 21, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, September 21, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing his surprisal for discharging Louise and mentions good weather conditions. He notes the death of Mrs. Hasty at the age of 88 and updates on his Dalmatian's hospital stay and recovery efforts.
Date: September 21, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing an agreement to compress 5,000 bales of cotton for Cook and Company, the hiring of Frank Mendel, a previous letter from William B. Keyser about motor numbers on two trucks purchased, and the amount of cotton purchased and sold since Kempner has left.
Date: August 4, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing an agreement to compress 5,000 bales of cotton for Cook and Company, the hiring of Frank Mendel, a previous letter from William B. Keyser about motor numbers on two trucks purchased, and the amount of cotton purchased and sold since Kempner has left.
Date: August 4, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing updates about the night watchmen on Kempner's estate, cotton gin reports, correspondence from Bill Keyser, a meeting with John Harris about the Galveston Orphans' Home, cotton sold to Japan, seed prices, and notice that he is leaving for Paragould.
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lyda Quinn, August 24, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lyda Quinn, August 24, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Lyda Quinn informing about enclosing duplicate deposit slip to the A. W. Distributing Company.
Date: August 24, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner, April 12, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner, April 12, 1956]

Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner discussing international shipments of sugar packets.
Date: April 12, 1956
Creator: Caraway, W. O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to Sugarland Industries Sales Department, March 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from W. O. Caraway to Sugarland Industries Sales Department, March 21, 1956]

Letter from W. O. Caraway to Sugarland Industries' Sales Department discussing shipment locations and instructions for cases of individually monogrammed sugar packets.
Date: March 21, 1956
Creator: Caraway, W. O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Futoshi Chanoki to Harris L. Kempner, December 8, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Futoshi Chanoki to Harris L. Kempner, December 8, 1964]

Letter from Futoshi Chanoski to Harris L. Kempner updating him with some family and business news and promising to pay him a visit the next time he is in the United States.
Date: December 8, 1964
Creator: Chanoki, Futoshi
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Tom P. Davis to Harris Kempner, September 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Tom P. Davis to Harris Kempner, September 1, 1959]

Letter from Tom P. Davis to Harris Kempner apologizing for his unavailability during latter's visit and assuring to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Harris Weston.
Date: September 1, 1959
Creator: David, Tom P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. P. Davis to Harris Leon Kempner, October 19, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from T. P. Davis to Harris Leon Kempner, October 19, 1959]

Letter from T. P. Davis to Harris Leon Kempner regarding Mr. Harris Weston's late arrival due to engine trouble and he's busy to the fullest that evening. He's disappointed that things didn't workout the way they wanted and he hopes that he'll at least get to pay a call on them.
Date: October 19, 1959
Creator: Davis, T. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter B. Dossett to Harris L. Kempner, February 15, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Walter B. Dossett to Harris L. Kempner, February 15, 1966]

Letter from Walter B. Dossett to Harris L. Kempner telling him how much he enjoyed his visit and thanking him for sending the address of Mr. James Baird.
Date: February 15, 1966
Creator: Dossett, Walter B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Gotoh to H. Kempner Cotton Company, September 28, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from M. Gotoh to H. Kempner Cotton Company, September 28, 1960]

Letter from M. Gotoh to H. Kempner Cotton Company informing about Hiroshi Matsuda's travel plans and requesting to guide him.
Date: September 28, 1960
Creator: Gotoh, M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Dr. Edward R. Thompson, March 3, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Dr. Edward R. Thompson, March 3, 1960]

Letter from T. E. Taylor to Dr. Edward R. Thompson discussing about a enclosed $5 check covering Dr. Edward's statement for the account Mr. James T. Baird and finally, requested Edward's preference in remitting the following amount.
Date: March 3, 1960
Creator: H. Kempner Cotton Company
System: The Portal to Texas History