[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 Jeane Bertig Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 7, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 7, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig discussing purchasing a pearl necklace out of the Saul Bertig Estate for $675 split between the seven heirs to the estate.
Date: December 7, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, January 6, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, January 6, 1950]

Letter from Jospeh R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing The Big Picture a publication in Paragould and telling Mrs. Kempner to look at pages 8 and 9. He then updates her on the winter weather and receiving a letter from Mary Jean.
Date: January 6, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, April 18, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, April 18, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Mr. Bertig's recent sickness and hospital visit. Mr. Kempner tells him not to worry about work and to focus on recovering. He then informs Mr. Bertig that Mrs. Kempner and he will in Plantersville until Monday.
Date: April 18, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, May 20, 1950] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, May 20, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner discussing his doctor saying he might be well enough to go home in the next week. Mr. Beritg then talks about how after his doctor left the night before he awoke three times from a dream. He then starts to discuss his concerns with how much cotton had been planted this year and other company operations. He then says he will not be driving home, instead having arranged transportation.
Date: May 20, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 5, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing Mrs. Kempner's upcoming trip to Plantersville and telling her not to expect him as he is too sick, but that Bill would meet her in St. Louis or Memphis. Bertig then comments on tensions between Russia and the United States saying that it must be settled whether that be by World War III or otherwise. Mr. Bertig then says there has been good growing weather, but they could use a little rain. Finally, he mentions that Mary Jean Kempner sent him a letter from Canada alerting him that she was sending a shipment of Salmon.
Date: July 5, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 30, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking Dan for sending a clipper but informs him that he had already ordered one himself. He then asks if the Kempner's plan on traveling abroad this year with the rising tensions with Russia. Mr. Bertig says the weather has been great for the cotton crop, but everyone is afraid if bugs and weevils.
Date: June 30, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner, July 22, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner, July 22, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to I. H. Kempner discussing calling Neil helms and making him promise to meet them in Washington. He then mentions trying to get the ear of Leslie Biffle, a man that holds influence with President Truman.
Date: July 22, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, July 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, July 14, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing a Government Acreage report and the bug infestation of crops in Texas. Mr. Kempner says he would be happy to see Mr. Bertig in Washington if his health permits so they can oversee the proceedings on a bill together.
Date: July 14, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz, February 14, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz, February 14, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz discussing plans for an acreage of Rickard Korean Soybeans. James requests advice on the details of the acreage.
Date: February 14, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 9, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 9, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing war, Mr. Bertig's birthday, Mary Jean getting an article published in Vogue and other life updates.
Date: December 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, June 19, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to T. L. James, June 19, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing availability to show Mr. Williamson the machines being used in Sugar Land.
Date: June 19, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 15, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 15, 1950]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing the possibility of uncle Dan knowing Sadik Abdou Dahaby and receiving the family album from their mother.
Date: June 15, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 9, 1950] (open access)

[Telegram from Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, December 9, 1950]

Telegram sent by Jeane and D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing their congratulations and well wishes.
Date: December 9, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz, February 21, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz, February 21, 1950]

Letter from Thos. L. James to W. L. Gatz requesting an increase of bushels in an order related to D. W. Kempner's plan to plant soybeans in Grimes County, Texas.
Date: February 21, 1950
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, October 20, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, October 20, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner explaining the current state of their business at Plantersville and enclosing position reports. Blackshear discusses the high basis on Mexican cotton, bales of cotton produced by gin, the Bertig Company, and their business associates. The document includes a reply afterward by D. W. Kempner about their associate Mackey, and Kempner's return home.
Date: October 20, 1950
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 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 Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz, May 1, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz, May 1, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to William L. Gatz discussing a phone call he had with Joseph Bertig in the hospital and offering to come to the office in Paragould or to discuss matters over the phone.
Date: May 1, 1950
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, September 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner enclosing position reports and discussing gin production at Paragould Gin Operations, income, prices, and amount of product ginned.
Date: September 13, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to O'Bion Gatz, March 28, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to O'Bion Gatz, March 28, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to O'Bion Gatz thanking her and her husband, William L. Gatz, for the birthday telegram they had sent and informing her of his plans to visit Paragould.
Date: March 28, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, December 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, December 30, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner thanking them for the grapefruit and discussing holiday plans.
Date: December 30, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner, July 10, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. Kempner regarding updates about the cotton market and government acreage report.
Date: July 10, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, April 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner, April 25, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to D. W. and Jeane Kempner thanking them for the flowers and updating them about his health and where he will be going to recover. Two postscripts from Elizabeth provide extra details and context that Bertig was unable to provide.
Date: April 25, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W, Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 26, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W, Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 26, 1950]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking the Kempner's for the robe they gifted him.
Date: December 26, 1950
Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History