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[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the Commerce Trust Company, March 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to the Commerce Trust Company, March 24, 1949]

Memorandum from Blackshear A. H., Jr. enclosing $83.88 regarding interest by Daniel W. Kempner.
Date: March 24, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cunard White Star Limited, June 8, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Cunard White Star Limited, June 8, 1949]

Letter from Cunard White Star Limited advertising a cruise on the RMS Carolina.
Date: June 8, 1949
Creator: Cunard White Star Limited
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston, January 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston, January 14, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston informing about completion of ownership certificates, form 1087 and requesting for signatures, along with transferring form 1087 to Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Date: January 14, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dazor Manufacturing Corporation, February 15, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dazor Manufacturing Corporation, February 15, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Dazor Manufacturing Corporation requesting descriptive booklets on a Dazor Floating Electric Light fixture for review.
Date: February 15, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, December 5, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James requesting bulbs from the North American Lamp Company.
Date: December 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, October 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, October 12, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing R. E. Powell who is recommended by Kempner to create a distributor relationship with concerning the company, Lonoke Farm Implement Company.
Date: October 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Donald F. Meyer, December 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Donald F. Meyer, December 27, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Donald F. Meyer informing that Jeane and himself loved the box of candy for Christmas.
Date: December 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. R. Irl Jones, January 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. R. Irl Jones, January 27, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. Irl Jones thanking him and Mrs. Jones for dinner while visiting in Dallas.
Date: January 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Saul S. Steinberg, January 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Saul S. Steinberg, January 27, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Saul S. Steinberg informing that he is going to Washington by the end of the week.
Date: January 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David F. Weston to R. L. Kempner, January 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from David F. Weston to R. L. Kempner, January 12, 1949]

Letter from David F. Weston to R. L. Kempner requesting to fill a form covering dividends paid on stock in the former's name.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner, February 25, 1949]

Letter from E. M. Weinberger to D. W. Kempner discussing improvements made to railroad's timetable folders, including colorful articles and a reduction in conditional stops. He also mentions past criticism about the timetables being uninteresting and acknowledges efforts to make them more easier and understanding.
Date: February 25, 1949
Creator: Weinberger, E. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner and D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner and D. W. Kempner, August 2, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to I. H. Kempner and D. W. Kempner seeking opinions after a conversation with Donald Myer on having a liquid sugar plant in Houston, history of the production, and a his final opinion on the idea.
Date: August 2, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell, June 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell, June 18, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell discussing questions he has concerning the delivery of new train passes.
Date: June 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. William McC. Martin, January 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. William McC. Martin, January 31, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. William McC. Martin congratulating Martin for the appointment of his son as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Date: January 31, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 2, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Jim's birthday, strikes in the steel and coal industry, an investor in Imperial Sugar, rumors that she might take legal action against Imperial Sugar, and future travel to Corpus Christi with his wife.
Date: October 2, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 14, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner informing them about one of his Dalmatian dogs getting injured after being hit by an automobile, describes the dog's condition and treatment and mentions the dog's lonesome brother. He also discusses the heavy rains affecting the crops and mentions a conversation with Mr. Stewart of Stewart Crop Service, who speculated about cotton yield for the year.
Date: July 14, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Mary Jeane Thorne, March 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Mary Jeane Thorne, March 19, 1949]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing personal matters including recent doctor's visit and about an antique samovar. He mentions that they hired a marvelous cook and mentions about Elsa's new Cadillac. He also discusses about planning to install new carpets and drapes at home, and mentions other family affairs.
Date: March 19, 1949
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to D. W. Kempner, November 1, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to D. W. Kempner, November 1, 1949]

Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to D. W. Kempner inviting him to a luncheon and sending a reply card for simplicity.
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: Morfa, R. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to I. H. Kempner, November 1, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to I. H. Kempner, November 1, 1949]

Letter from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to I. H. Kempner inviting him to a luncheon for the Galveston Board of Directors.
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: Morfa, R. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Owen J. Lenihan to T. N. Carswell - April 15, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Owen J. Lenihan to T. N. Carswell - April 15, 1949]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from Owen J. Lenihan, Cunard White Star Limited, and Donaldson Atlantic Line Limited, St. Louis 1, Mo., dated April 15, 1949. EXTENSION OF SUB-AGENCY APPOINTMENT TO APRIL 15, 1950
Date: April 15, 1949
Creator: Lenihan, Owen J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 6, 1949]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing sending an express order for bulbs from the North American Lamp Company and will follow-up quickly.
Date: December 6, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William McChesney Martin to I. H. Kempner, February 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from William McChesney Martin to I. H. Kempner, February 5, 1949]

Letter from William McChesney Martin to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his last letter and for showing interest in Bill and his appointment.
Date: February 5, 1949
Creator: Martin, William McChesney
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Office Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 8, 1949] (open access)

[Office Letter from R. I. Mehan to Mr. D. W. Kempner, February 8, 1949]

Office letter from R. I. Mehan to D. W. Kempner enclosing tax forms and requesting that these be completed, notarized, and returned that week.
Date: February 8, 1949
Creator: Mehan, R. I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0245.0166]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "I. K. Cozzens, territory salesman for Insulux Glass Block, manufactured by the American Structural Products Company, has been appointed District Manager for this area, according to E. P. Lockart, Manager Insulux Glass Block Sales."
Date: December 16, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History