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[Handwritten Letter from Mrs. Marguerite to Jeane Kempner, August 24, 1948]
Letter from Mrs. Marguerite to Jeane Kempner giving thanks for the parcel she received.
Date:
August 24, 1948
Creator:
Mrs. Marguerite
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to Truman B. Wayne, August 12, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to Truman B. Wayne discussing extra charges from a contractor.
Date:
August 12, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Unpaid Arrears, August 1948]
Invoice for Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Boening's, including unpaid arrears for April and May worth $6.95.
Date:
August 27, 1948
Creator:
Boening's
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to the State Department, August 19, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to the State Department discussing Marie Economidy's education and services to her country and Kempner insisting that Economidy's application to the State Department be taken into serious consideration.
Date:
August 19, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Evelyn Miller Crowell to I. H. Kempner, August 26, 1948]
Letter from Evelyn Miller Crowell to I. H. Kempner discussing sets of questionnaires that are meant to be filled out for Kempner and his brothers, so they can be featured in the Texas edition of Men of Achievement. Crowell also informs Kempner on information regarding the Kempner's portraits that will be featured in the book.
Date:
August 26, 1948
Creator:
Crowell, Evelyn Miller
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George L. H. Koehler, August 9, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to George L. H. Koehler confirming that Kempner has received Koehler's check and statement and asking Koehler for the address of Mrs. Steele.
Date:
August 9, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 2, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing enclosed copies of letters that are being mailed to the New York Cotton Exchange and New Orleans Cotton Exchange discussing the bonds made in the state of Texas and exchanges for the handling of certified cotton. Blackshear also discusses wanting to get away from the monthly statements for the banks while discussing upcoming arrangements with the banks.
Date:
August 2, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. G. Hall to I. H. Kempner, August 16, 1948]
Letter from W. G. Hall to I. H. Kempner discussing Lyndon Johnson gaining support for his campaign in Houston but not having much support in Galveston County which results in Hall asking Kempner for advice on how to assist Johnson with his campaign.
Date:
August 16, 1948
Creator:
Hall, W. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 17, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing various cattle and cotton related topics.
Date:
August 17, 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 11, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing Bill Keyser's cotton and the transportation of it. Blackshear also discusses the application he has made for the government loan cotton.
Date:
August 11, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items Sold to D. W. Kempner, August 1948]
Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by A.Wiskemann-Knecht A.G., including table stoves, tea stoves and candle boxes for 90 Swiss Franc.
Date:
August 7, 1948
Creator:
A.Wiskemann-Knecht A.G.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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 4, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing updates Bill Keyser gave him about a cotton gin.
Date:
August 4, 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, Second Letter]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing Mr. James' gin burned out is and is getting returned within the 90 day guarantee period. Blackshear goes on to talk about the financial side of the cotton.
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 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. W. Schimmelpfennig to I. H. Kempner, August 3, 1948]
Letter from A. W. Schimmelpfennig to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner if Schimmelpfennig's mother, Emilie Schimmelpfennig, is still alive and where her current residence is.
Date:
August 3, 1948
Creator:
Schimmelpfennig, A. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, August 12, 1948]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to his brother Daniel W. Kempner informing him of the happenings back home while he is away in Europe. He expresses some concern of the hot weather affecting their cotton growth and the labor union negotiations stopping their sugar refineries.
Date:
August 12, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Texas Public Service Company, August 13, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Texas Public Service Company discussing Kempner returning a bill to the Texas Public Service Company and explaining the bill must have a mistake as the Kempner's were gone for most of July and the gas had been cut off.
Date:
August 13, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. A. Clark to I. H. Kempner, August 11, 1948]
Letter from R. A. Clark to I. H. Kempner discussing a parcel mailed by Hammacher Schlemmer to Mrs. Kempner that was damaged and explaining to Kempner what to do if the package was insured through the Post Office Department.
Date:
August 11, 1948
Creator:
Clark, R. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. G. Gillis to I. H. Kempner, August 25, 1948]
Letter from H. G. Gillis to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's request for a refund on an unused transportation ticket and Gillis explaining the request is being sent to the originally company for processing.
Date:
August 25, 1948
Creator:
Gillis, H. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1948
Weekly newspaper from Meridian, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 6, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, August 13, 1948
Weekly newspaper from Meridian, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 13, 1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History