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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
[Postcard of Terra-Cotta Tourist Court and Hotel, Arkadelphia, Arkansas]
Postcard of a row of white buildings next to a road, with text that says "Terra-Cota Tourist Court and Hotel, At Junction of U.S. 67 and State No. 7, 4 Miles North of Arkadelphia, Ark." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen & all- Arrived safely at 2/38 3 July, had a nice trip. The weather we relatively cool and had on partial flap - a small nail. Drove 133 miles the first day- Woodrow."
Date:
July 4, 1944
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 8, 1944]
Letter from Joseph Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking her for the birthday gift she gave him.
Date:
December 8, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Chas. M. Webb, October 18, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Chas. M. Webb discussing how he wants Mr. Webb to get a porter to escort his sister from one destination to another safely.
Date:
October 18, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 19, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing plastic surgery operations.
Date:
July 19, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, April 19, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the commissions regarding Bill Minkus getting half. He also mentions not telling mother about Daniel's house being robbed.
Date:
April 19, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, December 23, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his thanks for the gift of preserved figs.
Date:
December 23, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, February 16, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing checks from the items bought from the Clark & Court. He also asked Clark & Court to credit to Cecile B. Kempner's account. Joseph also encloses checks for the Ye Odde Shop.
Date:
February 16, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner, March 16, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a ticket for St. Louis to Paragould.
Date:
April 16, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner, January 10, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner wishing Kempner happy birthday.
Date:
January 10, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, October 10, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing how Bertig is sending his sister two checks for her birthday and how he may visit her in St. Louis.
Date:
October 10, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner, May 12, 1944]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jean Kempner giving updates on multiple family and life matters.
Date:
May 12, 1944
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Saul Bertig to Daniel and Jeane Kempner, 1944]
Letter from Saul Bertig to Daniel and Jeane Kempner showing appreciation for a gift he received.
Date:
1944-XX-17
Creator:
Bertig, Saul
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
From Hell to Breakfast
Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 4, 1944?]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing buying ink for her pen, being "weathered-in" at Jackson Army Air Field (en route from Dallas to Memphis), trouble getting a hotel room in Jackson, changes to the base, possible routes to her destination, a possible officer's commission, and other WASPs marrying. Written on Robert E. Lee Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date:
1944-01-04?
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, November 29, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich discussing the addresses Kempner wants each Preserved fig case to go to.
Date:
November 29, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner, April 17, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner discussing paving roads, local news, and a plane crash in Arkansas.
Date:
April 17, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 10, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston thanking for the birthday gift and discussing about mother Bertig's health condition, Harris's Army selection.
Date:
April 10, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer, April 10, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mrs. Henry Oppenheimer discussing about mother Bertig's health condition and Harris's Army selection
Date:
April 10, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Peter Henderson & Co., April 27, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Peter Henderson & Co. requesting an order of several different Rock Garden plants to be sent to Joseph R. Bertig.
Date:
April 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to William L. Gatz, February 18, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz sending condolences about the passing of Gatz's sister.
Date:
February 18, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, April 19, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy thanking Sealy for the donation to the Galveston Orphan's Home. Kempner goes on to discuss personal details about his life as well as Mary Jean.
Date:
April 19, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frances Knight, April 28, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Miss Knight discussing Cecile B Kempner's recent robbery and thanking for Wallace's invoices.
Date:
April 28, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jeane B. Kempner, April 21, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jeane B. Kempner informing that Dr. Dillman will catheterize her and mentions that his mother had an increasing temperature through out.
Date:
April 21, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History