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Harris and Eliza Kempner
86
Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society Collection
4
Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection
3
USGS Topographic Map Collection
3
The Chronicles of Oklahoma
1
KXAS-NBC 5 News Collection
1
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
1
Rescuing Texas History, 2018
1
Technical Report Archive and Image Library
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Barkman Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000
Date:
1951
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brooke General Hospital]
Postcard of Brooke General Hospital in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The image is an illustration of a large yellow-tan building, with a wings on either side of a central tower. "Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas - 93" is printed across the top of the image. The correspondence on the back is addressed to "Mrs. R. Winters and Family" and mentions receiving a card from the addressee.
Date:
June 3, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Elizabeth Jacobs Quinton, Centenarian
Article describes an interview with Elizabeth Jacobs Quinton, a Choctaw woman, about her upbringing in the Choctaw Nation and her life at New Hope Mission. Mrs. C. M. Whaley discusses impressions of the woman and highlights the details of her account.
Date:
Summer 1951
Creator:
Whaley, Mrs. C. M.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fescue
Photograph of fescue plants.
Date:
April 1, 1951
Creator:
Hodson, Edgar A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
["The Flying Crow" arriving in Texarkana, Texas]
Kansas City Southern's "The Flying Crow" train No. 15, southbound, headed by diesel locomotive No. 34, arriving in Texarkana, on the Texas -Arkansas border.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, July 6, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane B. Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner discussing the lack of rain effecting farmers and the growth of cotton and a letter he received from Oakleigh L. Throne.
Date:
July 6, 1951
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
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
[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
[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
[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
[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
[Handwritten Letter from O'Bion Gatz to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 2, 1951]
Letter from O'Bion Gatz to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing the arrival of the Italian Bowl Mrs. Kempner gifted her. She also informs Mrs. Kempner that she has not been feeling well as well as on some gossip surrounding the contents of Joseph Bertig's will. She talks about a rumor stating that Mr. Bertig left half of his estate to Mrs. Gatz, which she refutes as ridiculous. Mrs. Gatz also tells Mrs. Kempner about her anger at hearing someone had been attempting to flirt with her husband, William Gatz.
Date:
November 2, 1951
Creator:
Gatz, O'Bion Pope
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner & Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 7, 1951]
Letter from William L. Gatz to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner discussing his search for a lot in a cemetery under the name of Bertig turning up nothing as the deed to the lot cannot be found. He also mentions enclosing a copy of the will.
Date:
November 7, 1951
Creator:
Gatz, William L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Imported Dutch Cheese]
Invoice for imported Dutch cheese sold to Mr. S. S. Steinberg by The Wayside Gardens Co.; the item was shipped to Mr. D. W. Kempner.
Date:
September 7, 1951
Creator:
The Wayside Gardens Company
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben R. Shelly to Daniel W. Kempner, September 28, 1951]
Letter from Ben R. Shelly to Daniel W. Kempner confirming the reservation for the rooms he made for his wife and her friend.
Date:
September 28, 1951
Creator:
Shelly, Ben R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Commercial Printing Company to H. Kempner, August 16, 1951]
Letter from Commercial Printing Company to H. Kempner discussing some printing plates Mr. Kempner is trying to get an estimate on and requesting more information for the order.
Date:
August 16, 1951
Creator:
Commercial Printing Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. C. Mitchell, November 23, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. C. Mitchell thanking him for the crate of Arkansas Black apples and requesting a small check book and monthly statement for his account with the New First National Bank.
Date:
November 23, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner, September 18, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to R. Lee Kempner requesting three orders of a dozen small jars of figs for Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gatz, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Keyser, and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mitchell.
Date:
September 18, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, August 4, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing interest in purchasing some Acala, D&PL, Mebane, Arkot 2-1 seeds from Bill Gatz. This type of seed was covered in an attached folder.
Date:
August 4, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Alamo Fruit Distributors, Ltd., November 20, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Alamo Fruit Distributors, Ltd. enclosing a check and requesting the shipment of 2 boxes of pink and white grapefruit to Mrs. W. L. Gatz and Mr. Sol Steinberg in Paragould, Arkansas along with an enclosed card from D. W. Kempner, and suggesting the opening of an account with him.
Date:
November 20, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commercial Printing Company, August 10, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commercial Printing Company enclosing booklets.
Date:
August 10, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commercial Printing Company, August 22, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commercial Printing Company discussing what type of print job and how Mr. Kempner wants his print order to look.
Date:
August 22, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History