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[Invoice for Poison Grains]
Invoice for items sold to H. Kempner by American Florist Supply Co., including a pound of Poison grains for $0.70, shipped to J. Bertig.
Date:
November 28, 1944
Creator:
American Florist Supply Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elsa K. Bertig to R. Lee Kempner, October 1956]
Letter from Elsa K. Bertig to R. Lee Kempner sending her condolences after the death of D. W. Kempner.
Date:
October 1956
Creator:
Bertig, Elsa K.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 7, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig discussing purchasing a pearl necklace out of the Saul Bertig Estate for $675 split between the seven heirs to the estate.
Date:
December 7, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 8, 1944]
Letter from Joseph Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking her for the birthday gift she gave him.
Date:
December 8, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Chas. M. Webb, October 18, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Chas. M. Webb discussing how he wants Mr. Webb to get a porter to escort his sister from one destination to another safely.
Date:
October 18, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, December 30, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner thanking them for the grapefruit and discussing holiday plans.
Date:
December 30, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, May 30, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner discussing a bill for flowers and recent rain levels and asking after Mary Jean Kempner.
Date:
May 30, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner regarding updates about the cotton market and government acreage report.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 19, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing plastic surgery operations.
Date:
July 19, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
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 Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 30, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking Dan for sending a clipper but informs him that he had already ordered one himself. He then asks if the Kempner's plan on traveling abroad this year with the rising tensions with Russia. Mr. Bertig says the weather has been great for the cotton crop, but everyone is afraid if bugs and weevils.
Date:
June 30, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, April 19, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the commissions regarding Bill Minkus getting half. He also mentions not telling mother about Daniel's house being robbed.
Date:
April 19, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, December 2, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing cotton harvesting and asking if he would like a new dining room set for their home in Plantersville.
Date:
December 2, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, December 23, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his thanks for the gift of preserved figs.
Date:
December 23, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, July 20, 1951]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending melons and informing him of the weather and its effects on his farm. Mr. Bertig also updates Mr. Kempner on his declining health.
Date:
July 20, 1951
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, March 26, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner wishing him a happy birthday.
Date:
March 26, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner, January 10, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner wishing Kempner happy birthday.
Date:
January 10, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, December 01, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing how Bertig is throwing a going away party and is inviting both Mr. Kempner and President Truman. Bertig ends the letter with discussing his cotton business.
Date:
December 1, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, December 13, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing thanks for the earlier gift and letter of congratulations. Bertig clarifies what he meant in his last letter about his business.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, December 30, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing some personal updates and some business updates about their cotton machinery.
Date:
December 30, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, March 01, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing how Bertig needs to visit with a doctor and that as soon as the weather clears up he is going to need to get a new roof.
Date:
March 1, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, March 22, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing various things going on in Bertig's life like hoping to visit New York soon, rain effecting farming conditions, and a recommendation to not travel abroad.
Date:
March 22, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, May 6, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing the health of their daughter Mary Jean and some other personal news and discussions.
Date:
May 6, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, November 12, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing how cotton business is not doing well due to the price point at which it is being sold, and Bertig is considering buying a mechanical gin.
Date:
November 12, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History