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[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, October 20, 1950] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 14, 1952] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mary Jean Kempner, February 18, 1957] (open access)

[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.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, July 30, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, July 30, 1956]

Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing communications with Homer L. Bruce regarding two other corporations, Mr. and Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip abroad and updates on the high temperatures and the crops.
Date: July 30, 1956
Creator: Gatz, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, July 30, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, July 30, 1956]

Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing upcoming meetings for August 28 and two later meetings for February 10.
Date: July 30, 1956
Creator: Gatz, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, October 22, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, October 22, 1951]

Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing sending over clippings from newspapers regarding the passing of Joseph R. Bertig.
Date: October 22, 1951
Creator: Gatz, William L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roland C. Irvine to Robert A. Vineyard, October 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Roland C. Irvine to Robert A. Vineyard, October 16, 1956]

Letter from Roland C. Irvine to Robert A. Vineyard discussing his reaction to the death of D. W. Kempner including offering assistance by expediting clearance of customs or providing hotel reservations or additional funds when his family arrives in New York from France next week while expressing memories and sentiments he has of Kempner.
Date: October 16, 1956
Creator: Irvine, Roland C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Moore, March 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Moore, March 14, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Moore discussing the change in leadership for the Bertig Company after the previous president, Mr. Joseph R. Bertig, passed away.
Date: March 14, 1952
Creator: Kempner
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dr. Bruce Webster, January 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dr. Bruce Webster, January 12, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dr. Bruce Webster discussing about the next examination in New York. Explains that there is a plan to travel to Arkansas and inquires the availability of Dr. Bruce, Dr. Temple on the dates - February 12, 13. Also, describes current physical condition.
Date: January 12, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 11, 1956] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, December 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner, December 13, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner discussing recent medical tests and preparations for Mary Jean and her son to travel from New York to visit Galveston, Texas.
Date: December 13, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, August 3, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, August 3, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mary Jean (Kempner) Thorne discussing a property dispute in Paragould, Arkansas and complications surrounding the settlement of Eliza Kempner's estate.
Date: August 3, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne, May 13, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne, May 13, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Mary Jean Thorne informing about enclosing list of all the stocks owned by latter and suggesting to maintain a record book containing expenses and income. Second page contains expenses in the last decade and third page contains the list of expenses and income.
Date: May 13, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, July 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, July 27, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing about the Stockholders' Annual Meeting and since the meeting is important, suggests to have proxy in case of absence. Also, mentions about Daniel's birthday party. Includes Itinerary of Mrs. D. W. Kempner.
Date: July 27, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, July 21, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne, July 21, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing about pictures taken by Miss English and travel of Jeane and D. W. Kempner.
Date: July 21, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway, November 19, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway, November 19, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. O. Caraway discussing included recipients of sugar Christmas gift packages.
Date: November 19, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Inge Honig, November 5, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Inge Honig, November 5, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Inge Honig discussing that Mr. Kempner did not get to meet with Mrs. Honig and her family in New York due to his wife's brother's death and funeral.
Date: November 5, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 25, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 25, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to his daughter Mary Jean Thorne discussing stocks and dividends she owns of the various Kempner family businesses and updating her on the tragic downward spiral of former Kempner employee Pete Shepard.
Date: June 25, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, November 7, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, November 7, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing the recent passing of Mr. Chardine's mother and Mr. Kempner's brother-in-law, Joseph R. Bertig.
Date: November 7, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Samiel T. Hubbard, March 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Samiel T. Hubbard, March 14, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Samuel T. Hubbard discussing the change in leadership for the Bertig Company after the previous president, Mr. Joseph R. Bertig, passed away.
Date: March 14, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, April 15, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, April 15, 1954]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing his upcoming travel plans and inability to attend the future meeting of the Bertig Company.
Date: April 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, February 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, February 23, 1953]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz sending him an unused train ticket and returning a raincoat he lent him eariler.
Date: February 23, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, July 25, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, July 25, 1953]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz providing a different address he wants a corner cabinet shipped to.
Date: July 25, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History