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Harris and Eliza Kempner
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[Letter from Sol S. Steinberg to D. W. Kempner, February 22, 1949]
Letter from Sol S. Steinberg to D. W. Kempner discussing details of a meat shipment he's sending him.
Date:
February 22, 1949
Creator:
Steinberg, Sol S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, March 26, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner wishing him a happy birthday.
Date:
March 26, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, May 6, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing the health of their daughter Mary Jean and some other personal news and discussions.
Date:
May 6, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, May 30, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner discussing a bill for flowers and recent rain levels and asking after Mary Jean Kempner.
Date:
May 30, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for The Bertig Company, Inc, 1948-1949]
Account statement prepared for Jeane Bertig Kempner by the Bertig Company listing charges, dates, descriptions, and balances.
Date:
July 15, 1949
Creator:
The Bertig Company, Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, July 21, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing positive impact of tax lawyers on their business and suggesting a similar approach in Arkansas. He also mentions the shipping of furniture and distribution of family heirlooms.
Date:
July 21, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner, July 21, 1949]
Letter from William L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner thanking Kempner for telling him about Kallman's Garden Nursery and letting him know that he will be asking them about treatment for Para Canthia plants as well as information about ground orchids and silver trees.
Date:
July 21, 1949
Creator:
Gatz, William L., Sr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner, August 1, 1949]
Letter from William L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing an update about his conversations with Kallman's Garden Nursery.
Date:
August 1, 1949
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 13, 1949]
Letter from J. T. King to Daniel W. Kempner attaching a prepaid freight bill covering furniture and requesting a check be mailed.
Date:
August 13, 1949
Creator:
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner (Squire), August 18, 1949]
Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner (Squire) thanking for the coin bank from the new First National Bank and the super-fine powdered sugar.
Date:
August 18, 1949
Creator:
Thorne, Oakleigh Lewis
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vestal & Son to D. W. Kempner, August 18, 1949]
Letter from Vestal & Son to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order of 5-inch Ficus Doescheri. They also answer his question about large leaf Ficus.
Date:
August 18, 1949
Creator:
Vestal & Son
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 22, 1949]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the height of planted soybean plants.
Date:
August 22, 1949
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. A. Whitson to H. S. Block, September 19, 1949]
Letter from J. A. Whitson to H. S. Block attaching the prepaid freight bill which is corrected. He also mentions that he would appreciate him mailing a check to J. T. King.
Date:
September 19, 1949
Creator:
Whiston, J. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, December 2, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing cotton harvesting and asking if he would like a new dining room set for their home in Plantersville.
Date:
December 2, 1949
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 Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, February 23, 1950]
Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.
Date:
February 23, 1950
Creator:
Grundfest, Dave
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 23, 1950]
Letter from Dave Grundfest to Mr. D. W. Kempner discussing about the financial problems of Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital and requesting for immediate support through monetary funds to avoid closure of the hospital.
Date:
February 23, 1950
Creator:
Grundfest, Dave
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jospeh R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 22, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing how happy Jeane was at the dog that Mary Jean chose. He also talks about returning a hedge trimmer he had ordered because he had bought on before it could arrive. Mr. Bertig also informs them that he is canceling the candy shipment he was sending their way because the Kempner's are going abroad but said he would hold off on canceling the shipment to Mary Jean until he has heard from her.
Date:
June 22, 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 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 Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, July 7, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe and the various bills he has been trying to get passed in Washington.
Date:
July 7, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner regarding updates about the cotton market and government acreage report.
Date:
July 10, 1950
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from O'Bion P. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner July 21, 1950]
Letter from O'Bion Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner asking for a donation to help the Community Hospital Auxiliary in Paragould Arkansas.
Date:
July 21, 1950
Creator:
Gatz, O'Bion P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner, July 25, 1950]
Letter from the Albert Pike Hotel to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for not being able to accommodate Mrs. Kempner's request for an air-conditioned room. A University of Arkansas Football Schedule for 1950 is taped to the letter.
Date:
July 25, 1950
Creator:
Albert Pike Hotel
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History