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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer and David F. Weston & Sara Elizabeth Weston, October 26, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer and David F. Weston & Sara Elizabeth Weston discussing on the profits of the Oak Grove Ranch deal and the oil and gas venture they would likely to embark on with other Houston business men and requesting their partnerships in the deal.

Date: October 26, 1949

Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Invoice for an I20 ektachrome]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Willoughby Camera Stores Inc., including an I20 ektachrome.

Date: April 28, 1948

Creator: Willoughby Camera Stores Inc.

Item Type: Text

Location: 40.748658 -73.989568

Partner: Rosenberg Library

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Oral History Interview with Clarence Martin, April 23, 2002

Interview with Clarence Martin, a munitions expert in the US Navy during WWII. He describes his path in the military and answers questions about his time abroad.

Date: April 23, 2002

Duration: 18 minutes 54 seconds

Creator: Vargas, Laura & Martin, Clarence

Item Type: Sound

Partner: Lee College

[Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner, March 22, 1948]

Letter from Joseph R. Bertig to Jeane and D. W. Kempner discussing various things going on in Bertig's life like hoping to visit New York soon, rain effecting farming conditions, and a recommendation to not travel abroad.

Date: March 22, 1948

Creator: Bertig, Joseph R.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from R. R. Stephenson to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, March 6, 1948]

Letter from R. R. Stephenson to Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing Mr. Walter Neustadt's request to have a crate of oranges and grapefruits sent to Mrs. Kempner.

Date: March 6, 1948

Creator: Stephenson, R. R.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Ellwyn C. Kroeger to D. W. Kempner, October 23, 1948]

Letter from Ellwyn C. Kroeger to D. W. Kempner discussing the Handy-Dandy lawn mower Model H and the price.

Date: October 23, 1948

Creator: Kroeger, Ellwyn C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, December 07, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing how Gatz and others might be coming down soon for a ball. Kempner also discusses various topics surrounding cotton, the gins, and a delivery of pecans.

Date: December 7, 1948

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson, April 14, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America and Executive Director Frank E. Dawson informing them that his car will sail from Galveston to Le Havre on May 15 on the SS Jessie Lykes.

Date: April 14, 1948

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[World War II Memories: Mercedes McCaleb]

Autobiographical text describing Mercedes Laverne McCaleb's time in the U.S. Navy during World War II, including her enlistment, training, and assignment to Kansas City, Missouri.

Date: unknown

Creator: McCaleb, Mercedes Laverne

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

We Ran Away From Home Last Fall to See the World...

Letter from Celia and Ginny to Alberta discussing their time in Sweden, Austria, Italy, Norway, and sharing a diary of other travels throughout Europe and Ethiopia.

Date: unknown

Creator: Hill, Ginny

Item Type: Text

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Ralph C. Griffing, December 22, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Ralph C. Griffing of Griffing Nurseries protesting the lack of response from the company despite repeated contact about several landscaping orders that were given to other planters as a consequence of this.

Date: December 22, 1950

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, September 09, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing how Kempner was saddened to not see Bertig, and tries to assuage any fears of Bertigs over the current cotton market climate.

Date: September 9, 1948

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig, March 16, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Joseph R. Bertig discussing Kempner too has been having difficulty with farming due to the weather. Kempner also relays that he has sold his gins and oil mills located in West Texas, as well as that he and Jeane are thinking of going abroad soon but are unsure due to the current political climate.

Date: March 16, 1948

Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Stewart H. Evans to D. W. Kempner, February 02, 1948]

Letter from Stewart H. Evans to D. W. Kempner giving the requested information about a hotel.

Date: February 2, 1948

Creator: Evans, Stewart H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from J. Avery Rush, Jr. to Thomas L. James, January 5, 1953]

Letter from J. Avery Rush, Jr. to Thomas L. James discussing the Sam F. Bashara and Johnny Mitchell leases in Fort Bend County. The creation and status of the leases are discussed, including drilling of wells, acres, royalties, and further watching of leases.

Date: January 5, 1953

Creator: Rush, J. Avery, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, November 29, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company discussing the upcoming meeting time and location.

Date: November 29, 1948

Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, September 1, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Board of Directors discussing the upcoming meeting time and location.

Date: September 1, 1948

Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, December 7, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company discussing the upcoming meeting time and location.

Date: December 7, 1948

Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, August 17, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing companies that work with Sugarland Industries.

Date: August 17, 1948

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, March 12, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing shipping updates for Mrs. Adoue's ordered stove.

Date: March 12, 1948

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, February 12, 1948]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to Directors of Imperial Sugar Company, discussing the upcoming meeting time and location.

Date: February 12, 1948

Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Newspaper Clipping: Dr. Owen to receive Senior Citizen Award]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the Women's Civic Club Council's presentation of a Senior Citizen Award to Dr. May Owen for her work as a humanitarian, research scientist, and physician. The article details Dr. Owen's background, career, and other accomplishments. A photo of Dr. Owen is included in the article. The clipping is mounted on the back of a Texas Medical Association maintenance entry form.

Date: April 18, 1976

Creator: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Texas Medical Association

[Letter from Mary Rather to I. H. Kempner, September 18, 1948]

Letter from Mary Rather to I. H. Kempner discussing the happiness that Kempner had brought the Rather family for many years in Sugarland and the effect Kempner had on the life of Mr. Johnson.

Date: September 18, 1948

Creator: Rather, Mary

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Maurice C. Thompson to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1948]

Letter from Maurice C. Thompson to I. H. Kempner discussing Mr. and Mrs. Kempner's annual trip to Lake Placid, New York and informing Kempner that arrangements are made with the White Face Inn and with the transportation services Kempner will use in New York.

Date: June 10, 1948

Creator: Thompson, Maurice C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library