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[Letter from Fanny K. Adoue, Gladys Kempner and R. Lee Kempner to A. F. Levy, Jr., January 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Fanny K. Adoue, Gladys Kempner and R. Lee Kempner to A. F. Levy, Jr., January 13, 1955]

Letter from Fanny K. Adoue, Gladys Kempner and R. Lee Kempner to A. F. Levy enclosing a donation for the memory fund of Mrs. L. M. Kraus.
Date: January 13, 1955
Creator: Adoue, Fanny Kempner; Kempner, Gladys & Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950] (open access)

[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 Commerce Trust Company to A. H. Blackshear Jr., October 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Commerce Trust Company to A. H. Blackshear Jr., October 14, 1950]

Letter from Commerce Trust Company to A. H. Blackshear Jr. discussing a renewal not payment by D. W. Kempner.
Date: October 14, 1950
Creator: Commerce Trust Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Commerce Trust Company to the H. Kempner firm, September 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from the Commerce Trust Company to the H. Kempner firm, September 28, 1955]

Letter from O. A. Ingram of the Commerce Trust Company to the H. Kempner firm asking them to forward some documents for Mr. Daniel W. Kempner to sign.
Date: September 28, 1955
Creator: Commerce Trust Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for Commerce Trust Company, October 2, 1954] (open access)

[Promissory Note for Commerce Trust Company, October 2, 1954]

Promissory note towards Commerce Trust Company signed by Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner for an amount of six thousand one hundred dollars paid semi annually and will bear a rate of 6% per annum after maturity.
Date: October 2, 1954
Creator: Commerce Trust Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Cunard Steam-Ship Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 12, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from The Cunard Steam-Ship Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 12, 1952]

Letter from Owen J. Lenihan of the Cunard Steam-Ship Company to Daniel W. Kempner acknowledging his requesting for informational booklets about their European vacations and promising to send him one as soon as they arrive from the printer.
Date: April 12, 1952
Creator: Cunard Steam-Ship Company Limited
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Doane Agricultural Digest, February 1, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Doane Agricultural Digest, February 1, 1953]

Invoice for a Doane Agricultural Digest subscription renewal for Mr. D. W. Kempner by Doane Agricultural Service, Inc. for $10. The subscription lasted from the 1st of March, 1953 to the 28th of February, 1954. The invoice was stamped paid on the 2nd of February, 1953.
Date: February 1, 1953
Creator: Doane Agricultural Service, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Doane Agricultural Digest, March 7, 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Doane Agricultural Digest, March 7, 1952]

Invoice for a Doane Agricultural Digest sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Doane Agricultural Service, Inc. for $20. The purchase also comes with service for one year from March 1, 1952, to February 28, 1953. The invoice was stamped "paid".
Date: March 7, 1952
Creator: Doane Agricultural Service, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, November 26, 1952] (open access)

[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 W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, June 12, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]

Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing two checks covering dividends of shares.
Date: June 12, 1950
Creator: Gatz, William L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Green, Hennings, Henry & Evans to D. W. Kempner, February 24, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Green, Hennings, Henry & Evans to D. W. Kempner, February 24, 1955]

Letter from Green, Hennings, Henry & Evans to D. W. Kempner discussing about the death of Pat. Thanking for the box of sugars from Sugarland and also sharing that it is Jerry' 4th birthday.
Date: February 24, 1955
Creator: Green, Hennings, Henry & Evans
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the H. Kempner firm to the Commerce Trust Company, September 25, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from the H. Kempner firm to the Commerce Trust Company, September 25, 1953]

Letter from the H. Kempner firm to the Commerce Trust Company enclosing a check for the interest owed on a $6,000 loan.
Date: September 25, 1953
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Joseph Hagedorn to I. H. Kempner, March 26, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from John Joseph Hagedorn to I. H. Kempner, March 26, 1952]

Letter from John Joseph Hagedorn to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's nomination to the National Advisory Board of the American Council for Judaism.
Date: March 26, 1952
Creator: Hagedorn, John Joseph
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. A. Ingram to Daniel W. Kempner, July 10, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from O. A. Ingram to Daniel W. Kempner, July 10, 1956]

Letter from O. A. Ingram to Mr. H. Kempner enclosing a collateral insurance assignment to be signed by Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner.
Date: July 10, 1956
Creator: Ingram, O. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O. A. Ingram to Daniel W. Kempner, September 18, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from O. A. Ingram to Daniel W. Kempner, September 18, 1956]

Letter from O. A. Ingram to Daniel W. Kempner returning a note showing payment of interest, along with enclosing two insurance policies.
Date: September 18, 1956
Creator: Ingram, O. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, February 17, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company stock shares.
Date: February 17, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1955]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing construction of a cotton warehouse.
Date: January 28, 1955
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner, May 20, 1954]

Letter from Harry F. Jepson to I. H. Kempner discussing an executive person who has potential for developing into a top level official at Kempner's company.
Date: May 20, 1954
Creator: Jepson, Harry F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Irl Jones to D. W. Kempner, D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from R. Irl Jones to D. W. Kempner, D. W. Kempner, May 3, 1950]

Letter from R. Irl Jones to D. W. Kempner describing his visit with Mr. R. E. Powell, President of the Lonoke Farm Implement Company, who explained the location of Kempner's missing chopper and letting Kempner know Powell would contact him soon.
Date: May 3, 1950
Creator: Jones, R. Irl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Irl Jones to Daniel W. Kempner, December 20, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from R. Irl Jones to Daniel W. Kempner, December 20, 1952]

Letter from R. Irl Jones to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for the kind letter and discussing his recent improvement in health.
Date: December 20, 1952
Creator: Jones, R. Irl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, February 13, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, February 13, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing dividend checks, travel conditions, and Danny's health.
Date: February 13, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. F. G. Robinson, July 20, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. F. G. Robinson, July 20, 1951]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. F. G. Robinson discussing his support for SWFB Proposal 57345 while suggesting changes to the proposal including the addition of Missouri-Pacific Lines to the railroad routing of Galveston to the southeast, originally limited to the Southern Pacific Lines.
Date: July 20, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. A. Watson, December 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. A. Watson, December 17, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. A. Watson discussing about baggage tracer and claim blank.
Date: December 17, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, November 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay, November 14, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to S. S. Kay of the Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, discussing insurance claims for items lost while traveling abroad.
Date: November 14, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History