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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., May 24, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., requesting multiple copies of cook books be sent to Mrs. W. L. Gatz in Arkansas.
Date:
May 24, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, February 21, 1951]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing being called for Jury duty for the spring term of the Green County Circuit Court. He talks about being dismissed in the past due to cotton operations, but as cotton will be out of season, he cannot get out of this call. He informs Mr. Kempner that he will still be available after 5'oclock in the afternoon most days even if he is called in to serve on a jury.
Date:
February 21, 1951
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. W. L. Gatz - December 10, 1956]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. W. L. Gatz thanking him for the pecans for Christmas.
Date:
December 10, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, December 28, 1951]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the issuing of 59 shares in the Bertig Cotton Company to Mr. Kempner and requesting that he sign and return the documents needed to confirm the transfer.
Date:
December 28, 1951
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner & Jeane Kempner, July 23, 1951]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for hosting him in their home and informing them that he had safely reached home after meeting up with his wife in Memphis.
Date:
June 23, 1951
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, July 19, 1952]
Letter from W. L. Gatz, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing copies of meetings between various companies, including the Bertig Company.
Date:
July 19, 1952
Creator:
Gatz, W. L., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sol S. Steinberg to Daniel W. Kempner, December 13, 1952]
Letter from Sol S. Steinberg to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for not responding to his letter sooner and explaining that he is recovering from a mild stroke.
Date:
December 13, 1952
Creator:
Steinberg, Sol S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sol S. Steinberg to Daniel W. Kempner, May 15, 1952]
Letter from Sol S. Steinberg to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing some redwood seeds for him to experiment with.
Date:
May 15, 1952
Creator:
Steinberg, Sol S.
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 R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, January 6, 1950]
Letter from Jospeh R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing The Big Picture a publication in Paragould and telling Mrs. Kempner to look at pages 8 and 9. He then updates her on the winter weather and receiving a letter from Mary Jean.
Date:
January 6, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date:
July 5, 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, 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 William L. Gatz to I. H. Kempner, September 9, 1954]
Letter from William L. Gatz to I. H. Kempner discussing how well his family is doing and how thankful he is despite the deteriorated state of his crops.
Date:
September 9, 1954
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, December 29, 1952]
Letter from William L. Gatz, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending the figs and wishing he and his family a happy holidays.
Date:
December 29, 1952
Creator:
Gatz, William L., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, November 26, 1952]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner providing some information on the St. Louis Metropolitain Hotel Supply Company.
Date:
November 26, 1952
Creator:
Gatz, W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, December 3, 1952]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for the telegram regarding the birth of his grandson and informing him that the baby and the mother are in good health.
Date:
December 3, 1952
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, December 28, 1953]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a check covering his shares of a stock and wishing the Kempner family a merry Christmas.
Date:
December 18, 1953
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jospeh Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, February 1, 1951]
Letter from Joseph Bertig to D. W. Kempner discussing passing along the information Mr. Kempner gave him to Sam Graber and expressing surprise at J. Fellman Seinsheimer's death.
Date:
February 1, 1951
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, November 9, 1951]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner disagreeing with Mr. Kempner's suggestion to simply adjourn the New First National Bank meeting as it would hurt the banks reputation in the small town to delay. Mr. Gatz instead asks Mr. Kempner to reconsider which bank shareholders meeting he will attend or to send Mr. Blackshear in his stead so the meeting reaches quorum.
Date:
November 9, 1951
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz, November 6, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing being unable to attend a meeting because all the stockholders' meetings for national banks are being held on the same day and he has a prior commitment to the meeting for the United States National Bank in Galveston. Mr. Kempner also informs Mr. Gatz of his other obligations throughout January to corporations in Galveston and decided that the meeting he is missing will just have to be adjourned as he is a majority stockholder and has to be in attendance for there to be a quorum.
Date:
November 6, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Three Christmas Gift Packages Sold to D. W. Kempner]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Imperial Sugar Company, including three Christmas gift packages shipped to Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gatz, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mitchell, and Mrs. Alice Baker Jones..
Date:
December 17, 1952
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 11, 1956]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing payments to H. Kempner Firm, a sugar trade, family stock shares at Imperial Sugar, death and sickness in the community, and farming operations.
Date:
July 11, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger, December 8, 1954]
Letter from W. O. Caraway to E. E. Saeger providing recipient information for Christmas gift packages, which would be paid for by D. W. Kempner.
Date:
December 8, 1954
Creator:
Caraway, W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History