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[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing water rights and the potential to purchase a system from American Canal Company. The details surrounding the system's physical location are mentioned.
Date:
October 5, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner, January 20, 1954]
Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing fertilizer.
Date:
January 20, 1954
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mary Josephine Kempner, December 1, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mary Josephine Kempner enclosing a cashier's check for $68.75 which represents coupons clipped from her Texas Electric Light Power Water Works and Sewer System Joint Revenue bonds of Bryan, Texas.
Date:
December 1, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, January 5, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing sending Keyser to a meeting at College Station after receiving a letter from James.
Date:
January 5, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, December 14, 1951]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing various cattle operations, including ranches and ranch sales, which were covered in attached magazines. James also discusses the possibility of a cattle purchase and sale.
Date:
December 14, 1951
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. D. Ownby to Daniel W. Kempner, November 14, 1950]
Letter from C. D. Ownby to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that he was unable to find extra good tickets for the game and letting him know that, for the time being, the policy of "giving former Board Members priority" will likely continue.
Date:
November 14, 1950
Creator:
Ownby, C. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jacob McGavock Dickinson, December 18, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jacob McGavock Dickinson discussing recent personal news and the possibility of meeting up the next month.
Date:
December 18, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jacob McGavock Dickinson, December 18, 1951]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jacob McGavock Dickinson discussing recent news and the possibility of meeting up the next month.
Date:
December 18, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation Regarding Building Fund Campaign]
Letter from B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation (Texas A & M College) discussing the construction of Hillel House on campus. The letter asks students for their help in the completion of the project by contributing in the purchase of bricks at $1.00 per brick.
Date:
1958
Creator:
B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation (Texas A & M College). Building Fund Campaign.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, January 2, 1947]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, subject titled: "Spelt," about a response letter from the United States Department of Agriculture concerning a wheat called "Spelt."
Date:
January 2, 1947
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. C. Heldenfels to Harris L. Kempner, April 29, 1966]
Letter from H. C. Heldenfels to Harris L. Kempner asking for him to participate in a study sponsored by the Texas A&M University System about the importance of agriculture to the Texas economy.
Date:
April 29, 1966
Creator:
Heldenfels, H. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. C. Heldenfels and E. W. Cook, May 4, 1966]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. C. Heldenfels graciously accepting his offer to become a member of a committee to help make a study on the importance of agriculture in the state of Texas. A blind carbon copy is sent to Mr. E. W. Cook where Mr. Kempner admits he has no idea what he just signed up for, but figured it would look good for the cotton business.
Date:
May 4, 1966
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Kenneth Wolf, June 24, 1966]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Kenneth Wolf informing him that he will be a little late to the morning sessions of the study group.
Date:
June 24, 1966
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. S. McFadden of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to Thos. L. James]
Letter from E. S. McFadden of the United States Department of Agriculture to Thos. L. James discussing a species of wheat called "Spelt," also know as Emmer. McFadden explains the history and nature of the wheat for the area and a suggested substitute for the product that has been tested.
Date:
1948
Creator:
McFadden, E. S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, January 23, 1952]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing the possibility of Mr. Heller's apprentice, Rolf Wild, coming to the United States to work for the Kempner cotton business. Mr. Kempner says he is more than willing to help, but acknowledges that the Europeans who have come to work for them in the past have been none too satisfactory.
Date:
January 23, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Barlow to Daniel W. Kempner, November 24, 1952]
Letter from H. W. Barlow to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for the invitation to the annual Kempner family barbecue and apologizing for being unable to attend.
Date:
November 24, 1952
Creator:
Barlow, H. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the A&M Athletic Department, June 15, 1955]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Athletic Department of A&M College asking for the status of the tickets he requested.
Date:
June 15, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Pat Dial to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1955]
Postcard from Pat Dial to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his remittance for football tickets and informing that his tickets will be mailed to him soon.
Date:
August 8, 1955
Creator:
Dial, Pat
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. P. Pearson, Jr. to D. Kempner, December 10, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Texas House member Pink Pearson to Daniel Kempner discussing his efforts to secure appropriations for a county road to Dublin and the paving of roads in the area. He also discusses the settlement of Robert Felder's policy with the American Indemnity Company, detailing the estimated amount for repairs due to damage of an automobile, and asking for Kempner's help in settling the claim.
Date:
December 10, 1951
Creator:
Pearson, Gary Pinkney, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Progress Report 1389]
Progress Report 1389. It was published by the Texas A&M College System's Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, for which R. D. Louis is Director; John H. Southern and Joe R. Motheral are authors of the report. Subjects discussed include farm and land prices from the previous year; land sales in sample counties; information about "owner-operators", cash sales, and mortgage credit; the "veterans land program"; and factors of the previous year's land market.
Date:
August 2, 1951
Creator:
Texas A & M University System. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1953 Season Texas A&M College Football Schedule]
1953 Season Texas A&M college football schedule. The conference and night games are labelled. Home games are typed in red ink and away games are typed in black ink.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Texas A & M University
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe R. Motheral to D. W. Kempner, September 28, 1951]
Letter from Joe R. Motheral to D. W. Kempner clarifying his department's process for gathering and presenting statistical data.
Date:
September 28, 1951
Creator:
Motheral, Joe R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Ward to H. Kempner, May 26, 1953]
Letter from J. M. Ward to H. Kempner regarding the company's inquiry about the Summer Cotton School.
Date:
May 26, 1953
Creator:
Ward, J. M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Esther Taubenhaus to Mr. H. S. Block, May 18, 1950]
Letter from Mrs. Esther Taubenhaus to Mr. H. S. Block suggesting to enable a annual Henry Cohen Interfaith Lecture Fund as a tribute to Rabbi Cohen.
Date:
May 18, 1950
Creator:
Taubenhaus, Esther
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History