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[Telegram From the Acarrette Family to the Kempners, November 23, 1963]
Telegram sent by the Acarrette family to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner and their sons discussing their devastation at the death of President Kennedy and expressing their deep and affectionate sympathy.
Date:
November 23, 1963, 3:10 p.m.
Creator:
Acarrette
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Transport of Robe, February 1955]
Invoice for transport of goods for Mrs. Kempner by Air France, including 1 carton of robes for $62. Written paid on March 7th, 1955.
Date:
February 25, 1955
Creator:
Air France
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Jeane B. Kempner, September 22, 1959]
Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Jeane B. Kempner discussing the amount of money Kempner is due to receive from her voting trust shares in the Imperial Sugar Company, the status of Mary Jean Kempner's claim for reimbursment of hospital expenses by the New York Hospital, and the marriage of Mr. Ray Mehan to a Miss Golden.
Date:
September 22, 1959
Creator:
Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile
American Automobile Association "Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile" filled out by Mrs. D. W. (Jeane Bertig) Kempner and dated May 17, 1957. The application states Kempner will be taking a "Viking Blue" 1954 Fisher Fleetwood Cadillac to western Europe for a five-month trip. Also included is an application to the National Surety Corporation stating Kempner's business equity and net worth.
Date:
May 17, 1957
Creator:
American Automobile Association, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Foreign Car Insurance to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice for charges to Daniel W. Kempner by American Automobile Association, Inc., for international car insurance.
Date:
May 29, 1956
Creator:
American Automobile Association, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 4, 1950]
Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing acquiring a chauffeur for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe and requesting more information about the trip.
Date:
April 4, 1950
Creator:
American Express Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1950]
Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the chauffeur they have secured for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe.
Date:
April 25, 1950
Creator:
American Express Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, May 11, 1950]
Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner responding to Mr. Kempner's inquiries about the chosen chauffeur for his upcoming trip to Europe.
Date:
May 11, 1950
Creator:
American Express Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Assurance for Daniel W. Kempner, May 1948]
Invoice for assurance for Daniel W. Kempner under Fireman's and Commercial Casualty Foreign Combined Policy, including automobile marine endorsement.
Date:
May 15, 1948
Creator:
American International Underwriters Corporation
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Christian Clerc to Harris Kempner, September 4, 1963]
Letter from Christian Clerc to Harris Kempner informing him that Francine is still out of town but will take care of arrangements to Sally Truslow and her friend as soon as she returns. He notes that most people are absent from Paris in the month of August.
Date:
September 4, 1963
Creator:
André Clerc
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson, November 16, 1951]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson requesting six pints of 1 pint bottles of Dessaux-Fils vinegar for D. W. Kempner.
Date:
November 16, 1951
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W, Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 26, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking the Kempner's for the robe they gifted him.
Date:
December 26, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, September 22, 1950]
Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner describing the situation at Merchants and Planters Compress and Warehouse Co. in Galveston, including changes, orders, the trouble with their broken compress, and local politics.
Date:
September 22, 1950
Creator:
Biron, A. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. Biron to Daniel W. Kempner, September 27, 1955]
Letter from A. J. Biron to Daniel W. Kempner updating him on recent business happenings while he is out of the office.
Date:
September 27, 1955
Creator:
Biron, A. J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, July 6, 1948]
Copy of letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a financial report and discussing business with Bill Keyser, Sternberg-Martin & Company, and the Cotton Concentration Company. There are handwritten notes from Mr. Kempner in the margins providing responses to the letter.
Date:
July 6, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the purchase and sale of cotton bales since August 4th, Mr. Goff's plans to use the old office for his operation beginning September 15th, unpaid invoices, and information from William B. Keyser on plans to begin picking cotton next week in Plantersville.
Date:
August 8, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the purchase and sale of cotton bales since August 4th, Mr. Goff's plans to use the old office for his operation beginning September 15th, unpaid invoices, and information from William B. Keyser on plans to begin picking cotton next week in Plantersville.
Date:
August 8, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing a mix-up regarding instructions given to Ed Hamilton about his pay and vacation, mentioning their attempts to obtain a lease a property in Plantersville with 440 acres of land that has been divided between four heirs, and providing information on 7,000 bales of cotton that will be shipped to China.
Date:
August 11, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing a mix-up regarding instructions given to Ed Hamilton about his pay and vacation, mentioning their attempts to obtain a lease a property in Plantersville with 440 acres of land that has been divided between four heirs, and providing information on 7,000 bales of cotton that will be shipped to China.
Date:
August 11, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 12, 1953]
Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing about Plantersville Cotton handling and the government loan prices. Mr. Biron is informed about the new compress remarks and by the next letter Mr. Blackshear will find out about the number of bales and lint per acre from Bill Keyser.
Date:
October 12, 1953
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 12, 1953]
Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing cotton business at compress, government loans and warehouse operations.
Date:
October 12, 1953
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 16, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discusses their cotton compress deal, rolling stock, sewage line construction, compress operations, Government loan cotton, debts to banks, and Bill Keyser's cotton gin production.
Date:
September 16, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History