[Letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner, August 28th, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner, August 28th, 1950]

Handwritten letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner letting her know that she finished her dress and thanking her for a nice visit. She goes on to reminisce about spending time with Mary Jeane and "all the old folks" as well as Gladys playing poker with Mr. Joe in Paragould. She also asks if Pierre Chardine remembers her and reminisces about spending time with him during a visit. She is sorry that the cigars she sent to France with a friend never reached him.
Date: 1950-08-28?
Creator: Neff, Lisa
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., August 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., August 14, 1945]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr. enclosing a list of securities handed to him by Harris when he returned from Paragould.
Date: August 14, 1953
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claire Jenkins to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Claire Jenkins to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1956]

Letter from Claire Jenkins to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing notices for several meetings along with a financial statement for the Aybyrd Compress Company, with mention made to the lack of rain and cooler temperatures.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: Jenkins, Claire
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 20, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 20, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as losses amounted by the Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., total amount of stock and sale for cotton bales, work being done on the Prudential building, Blackshear's upcoming trip to Paragould and communications with Bill Gatz regarding the heat and lack of rain.
Date: August 20, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 14, 1952]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing citations for the Paynes, money owed from advances to Rosita, and job applications for the Pecos job. Blackshear also provides updates on the cotton business.
Date: August 14, 1952
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from William L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 6, 1956]

Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing several pieces of news, such as damage to crops done by heat and lack of moisture, progress on shipments from the compress, business at the Hurt Grocer Company and Gas Company, preparations for ginning season, W. L. Gatz's upcoming departure for a soybean meeting.
Date: August 6, 1956
Creator: Gatz, William L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 22, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 22, 1949]

Letter from William L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the height of planted soybean plants.
Date: August 22, 1949
Creator: Gatz, William L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Jeane Kempner, August 1, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Jeane Kempner, August 1, 1952]

Letter from W. L. Gatz to Jeane Kempner sending the insured parcel with black striped suit and blouse which she asked to send to her home address. So, he's writing this to have a record and to make sure that it's received.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Gatz, W. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to William L. Gatz, August 19, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to William L. Gatz, August 19, 1958]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to William L. Gatz discussing thanking for the crate of peaches.
Date: August 19, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, August 16, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, August 16, 1957]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to W. L. Gatz thanking him for the peaches he sent, but that they were rotten and unusable.
Date: August 16, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to Harris L. Kempner, August 19, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from William L. Gatz to Harris L. Kempner, August 19, 1957]

Letter from William L. Gatz to Harris L. Kempner discussing the peaches he sent to Kempner that arrived spoiled.
Date: August 19, 1957
Creator: Gatz, William L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, August 11, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, August 11, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig explaining changes in Jeane Kempner's travel schedule.
Date: August 11, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing updates about the night watchmen on Kempner's estate, cotton gin reports, correspondence from Bill Keyser, a meeting with John Harris about the Galveston Orphans' Home, cotton sold to Japan, seed prices, and notice that he is leaving for Paragould.
Date: August 24, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner, August 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner, August 31, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Jeane Kempner discussing advances and stocks and other similar items.
Date: August 31, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean Thorne, August 3, 1951] (open access)

[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
[Invoice for a Clock, August 21, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for a Clock, August 21, 1953]

Invoice for items sold to Bertig Co. by Higgins Jewelry, including a clock along with its freight and packing charges, of total cost $10.50.
Date: August 21, 1953
Creator: Higgins Jewelry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, August 10, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, August 10, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing what Keyser currently had in stock for his cotton and the prices of everything he has sold thus far. Blackshear also relayed what is going on with Mr. Williams cattle.
Date: August 10, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 9, 1948]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing how Blackshear has not been able to get much out of Keyser since August 7th. Blackshear also discusses the possibility of selling hay, but not seeing much profit in it.
Date: August 9, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1948, First Letter] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1948, First Letter]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing the tariff that becomes effective on August 01, 1948. Then Blackshear goes on to discuss about the agricultural business.
Date: August 2, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 16, 1954]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing about the letter from Mr. Gatz regarding Charley Williamson's letter.
Date: August 16, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, August 9, 1948] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, August 9, 1948]

Copy of letter from A. H, Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner discussing things happening in Galveston while Mr. Kempner is in Europe. He encloses a financial report and discusses business with Bill Keyser and T. F. Williams, baling hay, rain in Paragould, and the Kempner's house. There are handwritten notes on the letter from Mr. Kempner giving responses to the letter and providing information about the Hamon's sailing aboard the SS Louise Lykes.
Date: August 9, 1948
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner, August 1, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from William L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner, August 1, 1949]

Letter from William L. Gatz to D. W. Kempner discussing an update about his conversations with Kallman's Garden Nursery.
Date: August 1, 1949
Creator: Gatz, William L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner (Squire), August 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner (Squire), August 18, 1949]

Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to D. W. Kempner (Squire) thanking for the coin bank from the new First National Bank and the super-fine powdered sugar.
Date: August 18, 1949
Creator: Thorne, Oakleigh Lewis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 13, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 13, 1949]

Letter from J. T. King to Daniel W. Kempner attaching a prepaid freight bill covering furniture and requesting a check be mailed.
Date: August 13, 1949
Creator: St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History