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[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 6, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing travel needs for the abroad trip, stock shares, and divorce business for Mary Jean.
Date: July 6, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 14, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 14, 1955]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening in Sugar Land.
Date: October 14, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, September 16, 1953]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing various farm operations and related business. This letter was written to keep Kempner updated during his vacation in Europe.
Date: September 16, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 16, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 16, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing farm operations and sales, including ginning results, pasture conditions, cattle sales, cotton sales, and alfalfa meal market.
Date: October 16, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 16, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 16, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing farm operations and sales, including ginning results, pasture conditions, cattle sales, cotton sales, and alfalfa meal market.
Date: October 16, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, William H. Louviere, January 26, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, William H. Louviere, January 26, 1960]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James and William H. Louviere discussing upcoming visits to Sugar Land, Texas, with agenda ideas.
Date: January 26, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing updates Bill Keyser gave him about a cotton gin.
Date: August 4, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 9, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the appearance of Mexican cotton in shipments to Belgium, issues with the dehydrating plant and other business in Sugar Land, Fanny Hamburger's return to the United States, and the Marshall Plan.
Date: June 9, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr.,  to D. W. Kempner, June 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, June 7, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing stock at the M & P Press, a bid from O'Rourke Construction Company for warehouses, business with Sternberg-Martin & Company, and crops needing rain.
Date: June 7, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 4, 1948]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing problems with business in Europe and the possibility of hiring a continental agent. He also proposes shipping the GIRC 1,000 bales of 1-1/32 cotton with certain stipulations. There are handwritten notes from Daniel W. Kempner responding to the letter.
Date: June 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1948]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the drought in the Valley, mismanagement of funds in Carrizo Springs and Dimmit County, cotton and cattle in Sugar Land, and business regarding property titles.
Date: May 26, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, May 26, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, May 26, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine asking him to provide any assistance needed for friends and family members of his who are planning to travel to Europe in the coming months.
Date: May 26, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to The St. Regis, September 17, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to The St. Regis, September 17, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to The St. Regis discussing about a letter addressed to Mrs. D. W. Kempner in regard to a railroad ticket.
Date: September 17, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri J. Job to H. Kempner, March 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Henri J. Job to H. Kempner, March 6, 1948]

Handwritten letter from Henry J. Job to Harris Kempner discussing the renewal of Miss L. J. Hamon's passport and the travel preparations that might be necessary for taking their dog to France.
Date: March 6, 1948
Creator: Job, Henri J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henri J. Job, January 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henri J. Job, January 24, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henri J. Job discussing the expiration of Angele Hamon's French passport and asking for renewal, as she is traveling to France with his wife.
Date: January 24, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, April 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, April 14, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job asking where he can secure French Visas for the trip he and his wife are taking to France in May. He also asks if they have application blanks available, and whether or not they will need photographs.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950]

Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner discussing cotton sales, the employment of a chief engineer to get familiar with the operations of the compress, boiler, and sprinkler systems, two cars of new cotton received for H. Kempner from Sugarland, the changing location of sample racks at O.P.Q.R.&S., and the logistics of building toilets and washrooms for labor and yard clerks and foremen. Biron, furthermore, mentions the increase in tariffs from Houston Warehouses and advises that they increase their tariffs as well.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Exportation, November 2, 1948] (open access)

[Certificate of Exportation, November 2, 1948]

Certificate of Exportation stating that Jeane Bertig Kempner's car was shipped from Galveston, Texas to Le Havre, France on May 16, 1948.
Date: November 2, 1948
Creator: United States Customs Service
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Consortium Maritime Franco-Américain to Harris Leon Kempner, September 7, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Consortium Maritime Franco-Américain to Harris Leon Kempner, September 7, 1948]

Letter from Consortium Maritime Franco-Américain to Harris Leon Kempner discussing the freighting of his Cadillac and the expenses incurred by it.
Date: September 7, 1948
Creator: Consortium maritime Franco-Américain
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Duplicate Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll, May 14, 1951] (open access)

[Duplicate Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll, May 14, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll discussing Mr. Kempner's possible delays in regard to plans to meet Mrs. Carroll in Plantersville.
Date: May 14, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll, May 14, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll, May 14, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lena Carter Carroll discussing Mr. Kempner's possible delays in regard to plans to meet Mrs. Carroll in Plantersville.
Date: May 14, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, April 26, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, April 26, 1951]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Fremaux's plans to visit Galveston.
Date: April 26, 1951
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from European Import Company to Daniel W. Kempner, January 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from European Import Company to Daniel W. Kempner, January 4, 1950]

Letter from European Import Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a shipment of White Seal Moet Chandon with no vintage, and champagne. They also urge Mr. Kempner to place his next order of French imported wines through the European Import Company and they will quote him with French prices.
Date: January 4, 1950
Creator: European Import Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Letter to the White Cross Insurance Agency] (open access)

[Draft of Letter to the White Cross Insurance Agency]

Draft of a letter to the White Cross Insurance company discussing a recent claim to cover damage to Daniel W. Kempner's automobile
Date: 1955~
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History