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[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning of the Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.. It lists the cities the company is present in and has a logo featuring the word "Viking" on the top left corner of the card.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
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 D. W. Kempner to W. L. Minkus, July 7, 1950]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Minkus congratulating him on the arrival of his son, William Lee Minkus, Jr.
Date:
July 7, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to The Hermitage Hotel, July 7, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hermitage Hotel informing that Jeane B. Kempner will be driving to New York to reserve a room.
Date:
July 7, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency, July 24, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Seinsheimer Insurance Agency discussing a trip Mrs. Kempner was making to New York and the damage to her Cadillac's fender and window after having it parked in a Nashville parking garage.
Date:
July 24, 1950
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 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
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Minkus, February 23, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Minkus inviting him to breakbeats at the peabody Hotel around 8 a.m.
Date:
February 23, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bertig Cotton Company to Daniel W. Kempner, February 28, 1951]
Letter from Bertig Cotton Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Mr. Joe Bertig's agreement to Mr. Kempner's proposed meeting day and setting the meeting place at the Peabody Hotel.
Date:
February 28, 1951
Creator:
Bertig Cotton Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mattioli & Ghedini, March 9, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mattioli & Ghedini thanking them for the wine they sent and expressing his disappointment in hearing their disagreement with his business proposals.
Date:
March 9, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Deborah S. Schwartz to I. H. Kempner, April 2, 1951]
Letter from Mrs. Deborah Schwartz to I. H. Kempner informing him that he has been nominated for the National Advisory Board for the American Council for Judaism.
Date:
April 2, 1951
Creator:
Schwartz, Deborah S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. M. F. Schwartz, April 4, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. M. F. Schwartz respectfully declining a nomination to run for election to the National Advisory Board due to his age and other commitments.
Date:
April 4, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Mr. Albert Russel, May 15, 1951]
Letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Mr. Albert Russel discussing plans for a Houston Chamber of Commerce citizens committee and a conference meeting to discuss actions of the company, listing potential resources and people to discuss company problems with.
Date:
May 15, 1951
Creator:
Fleming, Lamar, Jr.
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 I. H. Kempner to D. W., R. L., S. E., and H. L. Kempner, June 25, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W., R. L., S. E., and H. L. Kempner discussing a new possible investment.
Date:
June 25, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. G. Robinson to Cotton Shippers, July 6, 1951]
Letter from F. G. Robinson to Cotton Shippers discussing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad and their steps to establish joint through rates and routes with transit privileges at Galveston on cotton from their Oklahoma and west Texas points to the southeast.
Date:
July 6, 1951
Creator:
Robinson, F. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 30, 1951]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing his leave to Memphis and to respond should he hear from Henryk or Dave.
Date:
July 30, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, July 30, 1951]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner mentioning about his travel plan to Memphis.
Date:
July 30, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harvey Travel Bureau, August 2, 1951]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harvey Travel Bureau enclosing a check for $74.52 covering the airplane ticket to Memphis and back for Mr. D. W. Kempner.
Date:
August 2, 1951
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Minkus, August 3, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Minkus discussing some changes in the Bertig Cotton Company now that he will be taking a more active role in the leadership.
Date:
August 3, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Minkus to Daniel W. Kempner, August 10, 1951]
Letter from W. L. Minkus to Daniel W. Kempner expressing some concerns with the sudden change in leadership of the Bertig Cotton Company.
Date:
August 10, 1951
Creator:
Minkus, W. L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Minkus, August 13, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to W. L. Minkus discussing a change in leadership of the Bertig Cotton Company.
Date:
August 13, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Noel Hotel, September 24, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Noel Hotel requesting a room for Jeane B. Kempner and Mrs. J. J. Carroll and mentions that they will travel by car.
Date:
September 24, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ben Bass to Daniel W. Kempner, September 25, 1951]
Letter from Ben Bass to Daniel W. Kempner confirming the reservations made for his wife and her friend.
Date:
September 25, 1951
Creator:
Bass, Ben
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History