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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, January 2, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing an issue with overgrown evergreens at a cemetery and Mr. Kempner reminds Mr. Bertig that they already came up with a solution to take a few out instead of cutting or moving all of them.
Date:
January 2, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, January 16, 1951]
Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing cotton, his bout of sickness at the market, confirming Mary Jean's birthday and complimenting the article she wrote about Germany.
Date:
January 16, 1951
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, January 19, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mary Jean Kempner's article and cotton.
Date:
January 19, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Graber to Joesph Bertig, January 24, 1951]
Letter from Sam Graber to Joe Bertig discussing his daughter Carol's ambition to enroll at the University of Texas in Austin in the Scottish Rite Dormitory. Mr. Graber has been informed that admission to that dormitory would be easier if his daughter had a 32nd Degree Mason she was related to in the state of Texas. Mr. Graber then asks Mr. Bertig to help him find someone to put in a good word for Carol.
Date:
January 24, 1951
Creator:
Graber, Sam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jospeh Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, February 1, 1951]
Letter from Joseph Bertig to D. W. Kempner discussing passing along the information Mr. Kempner gave him to Sam Graber and expressing surprise at J. Fellman Seinsheimer's death.
Date:
February 1, 1951
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, February 6, 1951]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing the effects of the recent terrible weather and weevils on his cotton, the work and salary of someone named Elsa, and Mr. Bertig's health.
Date:
February 6, 1951
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, February 9, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig requesting to know how teh freeze has affected his farms in Arkansa and updating Mr. Bertig on the weather in Texas being bad enough to freeze powerlines. he also informs Mr. Bertig that his plans to visit him in March are changing because Mr. Kempner's daughter, Mary jean, is coming to visit him.
Date:
February 9, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, February 10, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Jospeh R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's recent fall and Mr. Bertig hiring a new cook.
Date:
February 10, 1951
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, February 21, 1951]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing being called for Jury duty for the spring term of the Green County Circuit Court. He talks about being dismissed in the past due to cotton operations, but as cotton will be out of season, he cannot get out of this call. He informs Mr. Kempner that he will still be available after 5'oclock in the afternoon most days even if he is called in to serve on a jury.
Date:
February 21, 1951
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, February 22, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing being down with the flu, pictures of dogs, Mary Jean's pregnancy, and his trouble hiring servants.
Date:
February 22, 1951
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, February 23, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig informing that there would be a definite schedule.
Date:
February 23, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz, February 23, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz enclosing a copy to Joseph R. Bertig
Date:
February 23, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz, February 23, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz informing that he has received the letter for February and apologizing for choosing conflicting dates.
Date:
February 23, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz, March 12, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz informing that he enjoyed his stay in Paragould.
Date:
March 12, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ewing Friedman to Daniel W. Kempner, March 24, 1951]
Letter from Ewing Friedman to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that he is unable to find the large white Turkish bath sheets Mr. Kempner wanted.
Date:
March 24, 1951
Creator:
Friedman, Ewing
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, March 30, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig thanking him for the birthday well wishes and for the three ties he sent as a gift.
Date:
March 30, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, April 12, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig informing that they have tried reaching him by phone and had a bad cold. He also mentions that A. J. Peterson died of a stroke the night before.
Date:
April 12, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, May 22, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner discussing a foot injury, the lack of rain, Little Cindy the dog, and still needing help around his home.
Date:
May 22, 1951
Creator:
Beritg, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, May 30, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig informing that he was glad to get the letter to Jeane B. Kempner and mentions the passing of Sam Maceo.
Date:
May 30, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 1, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing a shipment of sugar.
Date:
June 1, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, June 5, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jospeh R. Bertig discussing a drought, farm earnings, and a copy of the Houston Post covering the Maceo matter.
Date:
June 5, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner & Jeane Kempner, July 23, 1951]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for hosting him in their home and informing them that he had safely reached home after meeting up with his wife in Memphis.
Date:
June 23, 1951
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Gin Charges]
Cotton gin charges for Grimes County, Sugarland, and Paragould. These are listed as rates for different classes of individuals.
Date:
June 29, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History