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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman and Davis, December 8, 1943]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman and Davis asking for shipments of fruit to be sent.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner and A. H. Blackshear, Jr., 1944~]
Memorandum from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner and A. H. Blackshear, Jr. discussing Mehan's traveling schedule.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Shad to D. W. Kempner, November 01, 1944]
Letter from John J. Shad to D. W. Kempner discussing the schedule for Kempner's flight and car pick up.
Date:
November 1, 1944
Creator:
Shad, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Minkus to D. W. Kempner, November 8, 1944]
Letter from W. L. Minkus to D. W. Kempner discussing a time and place to meet up at together. The author also discusses two appointments with Mr. Scruggs and Mr. Kimbrough.
Date:
November 8, 1944
Creator:
Minkus, W. L.
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 Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, March 2, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing how the Belgian mission bought no cotton, the classifications of cotton in Texas and an offer to Spain for a thousand bales of cotton, along with other points of interest, such as Harris' automobile policy, the conditions at Sugar Land
Date:
March 2, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hohenberg Bros. Company to Commander Harris Kempner, December 13, 1945]
Letter from A. E. Hohenberg to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a copy of Kutcher Threefoot's application for release and inactive duty.
Date:
December 13, 1945
Creator:
Hohenberg Bros. Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cook & Company to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 24, 1946]
Letter from Edward W. Cook to Harris L. Kempner expressing gratitude and appreciation at a recent visit and dinner with Harris and Ruth.
Date:
October 24, 1946
Creator:
Cook & Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner, February 13, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Kempner discussing all the troubles coming up with Bertig's house that he is having to fix. Bertig also discusses the passing of both a dog and a family friend's son.
Date:
February 13, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, October 3, 1948]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner discussing Mehan's travel plans and the different available flights.
Date:
October 3, 1948
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, December 13, 1948]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing thanks for the earlier gift and letter of congratulations. Bertig clarifies what he meant in his last letter about his business.
Date:
December 13, 1948
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Jack B. Manning of Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.]
Business card for Jack B. Manning from Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co. in multiple cities.
Date:
1949~
Creator:
Texas Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, March 22, 1949]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing about his travel plan to Cincinnati and requesting for hotel reservation for Shrub.
Date:
March 22, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. M. Grout to I. H. Kempner, April 28, 1949]
Letter from F. M. Grout to I. H. Kempner offering Mrs. Kempner to exchange her stocks in the Colonial Baking Company for $150.00 per share.
Date:
April 28, 1949
Creator:
Grout, F. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Sam Hubbard, June 17, 1949]
Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Sam Hubbard discussing Bertig's sister's recommendation that he work with Hubbard's firm for some of his hedging business.
Date:
June 17, 1949
Creator:
Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing a second planned itinerary for the trip through New York to Quebec and then along Great lakes, with hotel accommodations and notes for the chauffer. He also offers assistance with car service reservations in New York.
Date:
August 24, 1949
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor, December 30, 1949]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Robert Taylor asking for 15 to 20 prints of Mr. Taylor's photographs.
Date:
December 20, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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 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
[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 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