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[Letter from W. L. Gatz to I. H. Kempner, June 17, 1948]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to I. H. Kempner discussing the selling of dehydrated alfalfa meal and other grasses and informing Kempner that any questions he has about the products should be sent to the Ralston Purina Company or the Pecos Valley Alfalfa Products Company.
Date:
June 17, 1948
Creator:
Gatz, W. L.
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
[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, August 9, 1948]
Copy of letter from A. H, Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing things happening in Galveston while Mr. Kempner is in Europe. He encloses a financial report and discusses business with Bill Keyser and T. F. Williams, baling hay, rain in Paragould, and the Kempner's house. There are handwritten notes on the letter from Mr. Kempner giving responses to the letter and providing information about the Hamon's sailing aboard the SS Louise Lykes.
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 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 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 D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, September 09, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing how Kempner was saddened to not see Bertig, and tries to assuage any fears of Bertigs over the current cotton market climate.
Date:
September 9, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, September 16, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing Kempner recently bought several tractors and is planning on buying an attachment, and he is wondering if Gatz has heard of this or even already is in use of it.
Date:
September 16, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner regarding pecans, September 18, 1948]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing the extra fifty pounds of pecans Kempner received and an idea he has to help him get rid of the extra.
Date:
September 18, 1948
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner, September 18, 1948]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing the current climate of the ginning of cotton down in Arkansas, and how they recently bought two new tractors.
Date:
September 18, 1948
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to D. W. Kempner, October 19, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing how everyone is running into a scarcity recently of workers and it is affecting their businesses.
Date:
October 19, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner, October 23, 1948]
Letter from W. L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing how Earl Painter is asking if he could secure a telephone directory for Kempner.
Date:
October 23, 1948
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, November 03, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mary Jeane's wedding and hoping to find time to visit soon.
Date:
November 3, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner, November 10, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner discussing how Bertig is sending a partial payment on a lot that Kempner owned in Paragould.
Date:
November 10, 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, 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
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, November 16, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing their cotton gin business and the new mechanical picking machines.
Date:
November 16, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, November 19, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing the weather, and how Bertig is excited that the Kempners will visit soon.
Date:
November 19, 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 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 D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, December 07, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing how Gatz and others might be coming down soon for a ball. Kempner also discusses various topics surrounding cotton, the gins, and a delivery of pecans.
Date:
December 7, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
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 Kempner, December 20, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner wishing both Kempner's a merry Christmas and giving the gift of a check. Bertig also discusses the plans for his cotton gin business.
Date:
December 20, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 23, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing the business side of the cotton gin and how he hopes to visit Joseph soon.
Date:
December 23, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1948]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner thanking the Kempners for sending Christmas greetings and wishing the Kempner's a good holiday season.
Date:
December 27, 1948
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
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