Big Bend Gin Company, Balance Sheet: February 18, 1935 (open access)

Big Bend Gin Company, Balance Sheet: February 18, 1935

Balance sheet for Big Bend Gin Company showing account balances for assets and liabilities.
Date: February 18, 1935
Creator: Big Bend Gin Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson, April 18, 1939]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. C. Wilson confirming loan approval and where the funds will be paid to. Wilson is to negotiate a loan between the Marfa State Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Letters from other banks refusing to assist in securing the loan are to be shown to gain support from the Federal Reserve Bank.
Date: April 18, 1939
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, April 26, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, April 26, 1939]

Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan discussing the Marfa National Bank's participation in a loan with the Federal Reserve Bank made to Kempner. Bownds requests any information submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank be submitted to his bank.
Date: April 26, 1939
Creator: Bownds, Marvin D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds, April 28, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds, April 28, 1939]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds discussing a loan from the Federal Reserve Bank that has not yet been approved. Kempner remits a copy of the application and will send another from Wilson as soon as it is complete.
Date: April 28, 1939
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds, April 28, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds, April 28, 1939]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to M. D. Bownds discussing a loan from the Federal Reserve Bank that has not yet been approved. Kempner remits a copy of the application and will send another from Wilson as soon as it is complete.
Date: April 28, 1939
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, May 1, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan, May 1, 1939]

Letter from M. D. Bownds to R. I. Mehan discussing an upcoming meeting between the two in San Antonio.
Date: May 1, 1939
Creator: Bownds, Marvin D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Cotton Industries Loan Application, May 1939] (open access)

[Texas Cotton Industries Loan Application, May 1939]

Preliminary loan application from Marfa National Bank to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas stating the credit limitation of the Marfa National Bank for a loan to Texas Cotton Industries.
Date: May 1939
Creator: Marfa National Bank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. Jeff Wood, July 28, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. Jeff Wood, July 28, 1940]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. to J. Jeff Wood remitting a copy of the 1940 capital stock tax return. Kempner provides instructions on where the copies are to be sent after completion.
Date: July 28, 1940
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, July 10, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan, July 10, 1943]

Letter from H. E. Tips to R. I. Mehan confirming the valuations for corporations previously mentioned are reliable and can be used to prepare tax returns. Tips updates Mehan on crops that are growing and states a valuation of $100,000 is sufficient for La Junta Farms.
Date: July 10, 1943
Creator: Tips, H. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Cotton Industries Financial Reports, 1947] (open access)

[Texas Cotton Industries Financial Reports, 1947]

Report from Texas Cotton Industries including miscellaneous income and expense reports and tax records for multiple farms for the year 1947.
Date: 1947
Creator: Texas Cotton Industries
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1949] (open access)

[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 I. H. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, October 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, October 29, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer discussing about the Oak Grove ranch sale and the new oil ventures investments and partnerships. Also, discussed some family details regarding their current and upcoming trips.
Date: October 29, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter From Ruby Slack to Daniel and Jeane Kempner, January 28, 1950] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter From Ruby Slack to Daniel and Jeane Kempner, January 28, 1950]

Letter from Ruby Slack to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner informing them that she has been unable to enjoy the figs they sent for Christmas due to being away dealing with a sick family member, but that Clay Slack was happy with them. Mrs. Slack also sends her well wishes for their health and happiness for the new year.
Date: January 28, 1950
Creator: Slack, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, June 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner, June 14, 1950]

Letter from Texas Cotton Industries to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that an order has been placed with the Packing Shed to ship Mr. Kempner some cantaloupes.
Date: June 14, 1950
Creator: Texas Cotton Industries
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. C. Wilson to Daniel W. Kempner, February 17, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Wilson to Daniel W. Kempner, February 17, 1951]

Letter from J. C. Wilson to Daniel W. Kempner asking what dates they plan to be in Pecos so he can make the necessary hotel reservations.
Date: February 17, 1951
Creator: Wilson, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Wilson, Marh 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Wilson, Marh 16, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. C. Wilson confirming some details he will be arriving in Pecos and asking for directions from San Antonio.
Date: March 16, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Clay Slack, April 24, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Clay Slack, April 24, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Clay Slack thanking him for the invitation to lunch and hoping to see him soon.
Date: April 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum for West Texas Trip] (open access)

[Memorandum for West Texas Trip]

A memorandum written by D. W. Kempner discussing his trip to west Texas with corresponding reflections.
Date: April 24, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg, August 2, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sol S. Steinberg, August 2, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sol Steinberg informing him that he is sending some cantaloupes his way.
Date: August 2, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Express Charges] (open access)

[Receipt for Express Charges]

Receipt for items shipped to Mr. and Mrs. Clay Slack by Railway Express Agency, Inc., including shipping costs.
Date: December 20, 1951
Creator: Railway Express Agency, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 29, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 29, 1952]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing delivery dates of figs to various people with opinions on the price.
Date: January 29, 1952
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum for Texas Cotton Industries] (open access)

[Memorandum for Texas Cotton Industries]

A memorandum discussing the properties owned and managed by Texas Cotton Industries. Also shown are the accounting records according to H. Kempner's books.
Date: 1953-05-27~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William W. Sealy to Dan and Jeane Kempner, June 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from William W. Sealy to Dan and Jeane Kempner, June 3, 1953]

Letter from William W. Sealy to Dan and Jeane Kempner discussing Galveston, news about a mutual friend, a painting Sealy had donated to a library in Montreal, and Sealy's attempts to start an art museum in Galveston.
Date: June 3, 1953
Creator: Sealy, William W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, June 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy, June 8, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to William W. Sealy discussing personal news, especially about paintings donated and paintings owned.
Date: June 8, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History