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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
[Invoice for the Shipment of a Box of Pictures]
Invoice for the shipment of a box of pictures by Central Freight Lines Inc. for Mr. D. W. Kempner.
Date:
December 16, 1954
Creator:
Central Freight Lines, Incorporated
Object Type:
Text
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
[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. & Mrs. W. L. Gatz, Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Mitchell, and Alice Baker Jones.
Date:
December 17, 1952
Creator:
Imperial Sugar Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Bertig to Dan, January 14, 1915]
Letter from A. Bertig to Dan discussing Dan's letter, sending a check to old lady, and advertising of Bertig Brothers.
Date:
January 14, 1915
Creator:
Bertig, A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1948, First Letter]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the tariff that becomes effective on August 01, 1948. Then Blackshear goes on to discuss about the agricultural business.
Date:
August 2, 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 9, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing how Blackshear has not been able to get much out of Keyser since August 7th. Blackshear also discusses the possibility of selling hay, but not seeing much profit in it.
Date:
August 9, 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 10, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing what Keyser currently had in stock for his cotton and the prices of everything he has sold thus far. Blackshear also relayed what is going on with Mr. Williams cattle.
Date:
August 10, 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 16, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing about the letter from Mr. Gatz regarding Charley Williamson's letter.
Date:
August 16, 1954
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 22, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing matters related to leasing the Blake property in Plantersville to Miss Sallie Blake. He is seeking guidance on lease terms and rates. Also included is a report on seed transactions and prices, a payment received for Mrs. Kempner, and a personal schedule indicating a departure on Friday for Paragould.
Date:
August 22, 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, November 4, 1953]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear,Jr. to D. W. Kempner summarizing the financial performance of the Bertie Company for the fiscal year ending July 31, 1953, noting a loss in cotton operations offset by profits in other areas. He references specific pages of an audit report for detailed financials and offers to provide further information upon request.
Date:
November 4, 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 20, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner explaining the current state of their business at Plantersville and enclosing position reports. Blackshear discusses the high basis on Mexican cotton, bales of cotton produced by gin, the Bertig Company, and their business associates. The document includes a reply afterward by D. W. Kempner about their associate Mackey, and Kempner's return home.
Date:
October 20, 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, September 13, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner enclosing position reports and discussing gin production at Paragould Gin Operations, income, prices, and amount of product ginned.
Date:
September 13, 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, September 15, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the conversation with Mr. Gatz where Mr. Gatz wanted Mr. Kempner to write to Elsa that her ideas were out line with the present and Mr. Kempner would discuss with her when he is in Paragould. Further discusses regarding Charles Williamson and Mr. Gatz suggested that it would be better if Mr. Kempner stops in Paragould while returning.
Date:
September 15, 1954
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, 1953]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing advise from Harris about placing Plantersville cotton in government loan. Mentions about the conversation with Bill Keyser related to cotton production, costs and loans. Calling attention to Moody Interests. Adds more about the conversation with Bill Gatz about the Paragould operations.
Date:
September 16, 1953
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, October 2, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing some paperwork covering the profits and losses of a few of the Kempner family owned businesses.
Date:
October 2, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, September 15, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner updating him on the happenings in the cotton business while he is away in Europe.
Date:
September 15, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 14, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing citations for the Paynes, money owed from advances to Rosita, and job applications for the Pecos job. Blackshear also provides updates on the cotton business.
Date:
August 14, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, July 20, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the Hurt Grocer Company's operations and net profit and explaining that they shouldn't expect the excellent net profit to continue. Blackshear continues by discussing the statements of the Chase National Bank of New York.
Date:
July 20, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., August 14, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. enclosing a list of securities handed to him by Harris when he returned from Paragould.
Date:
August 14, 1953
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., January 29, 1953]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr. mentioning about his request of January 28th enclosing a Harris and Eliza Kempner fund check for $250.00 payable to Fort Bend County Chapter, National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Date:
January 29, 1953
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner, August 31, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner discussing advances and stocks and other similar items.
Date:
August 31, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mary Jean Kempner, February 18, 1957]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mary Jean Kempner informing about depositing 3 checks, enquiring whether a request was raised for lost airplane ticket and discussing about former and latter's mother's trip to Paragould.
Date:
February 18, 1957
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History