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[Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner, December 14, 1953]

Letter from Harold G. Aron to Daniel W. Kempner inviting him to the Ormond Planation and describing in lengthy detail all of the numerous perks and possible activities.

Date: December 14, 1953

Creator: Aron, Harold G.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Transcript of a List of Tools, February 23, 1810]

Copy of transcript of a list of tools for use by J. Austin at the Tan Yard plantation, on February 23, 1810, including farming equipment and cooking utensils.

Date: February 23, 1810

Creator: Austin, J. & Austin, Moses

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations

Map of Narragansett Bay at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing islands, towns, inlets, coves, rivers, and plantations. The map includes a table of "References to the Batteries" and "A List of the Principal Farms in Rhode Island." The map also includes an inset map of Rhode Island in its entirety, showing counties and water bodies. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:82,368] (approximately 1.3 miles to the inch).

Date: 1938

Creator: Blaskowitz, Charles & Faden, William

Item Type: Map

Location: None

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Straight Texas

Volume of popular folklore of Texas, including tales about the origins of various cities and towns, personal anecdotes, songs, superstitions and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 341.

Date: 2017

Creator: Dobie, J. Frank

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Press

Straight Texas

Date: 1966

Creator: Dobie, J. Frank

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Press

[Letter from Sib M. Fowler to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1957]

Handwritten letter from Sib M. Fowler discussing the history of Sugar Land, it's first settlers, and the significant people who began making the first sugar in Texas, notably S. M. Williams.

Date: October 31, 1957

Creator: Fowler, Sib M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 27, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing a recent trip made by A. S. Milikien, R. K. Phillips, and P. E. Schumann, to plantations in Missouri and Mississippi that have implemented mechanized farming.

Date: October 27, 1948

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from R. Irl Jones to Daniel W. Kempner, December 31, 1951]

Letter from R. Irl Jones to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending the gift of some assorted sugars.

Date: December 31, 1951

Creator: Jones, R. Irl

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

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[News Clip: Pine Trees]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Date: January 20, 1977, 6:00 p.m.

Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds

Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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[News Clip: Plants]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Date: January 21, 1977, 10:00 p.m.

Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

Item Type: Video

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to C. A. Deese, January 21, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to C. A. Deese informing him that a few members of the Kempner family will be spending the weekend at their plantation house in Plantersville and wants him to get things ready for their arrival.

Date: February 21, 1944

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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich, April 29, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to G. D. Ulrich asking him to keep an eye out for a good candidate to run the farm at the Kempner plantation in Plantersville as the current manager is stepping down.

Date: April 29, 1944

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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, Hune 11, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli asking for the address of some of his associates from France so that he can send them some photographs.

Date: June 11, 1951

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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron, November 17, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harold G. Aron informing him that he has little interest in turning either of his plantations into a hunting and fishing club, as doing so in the past has not proved worthwhile.

Date: November 17, 1952

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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to James M. Miller, June 20, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to James M. Miller wishing him luck for his army training and providing some updates for what is happening back home. Mr. Kempner is a little distraught by the state the groundskeeper has left the family plantation home.

Date: June 20, 1944

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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, July 17, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a personal analysis and Blackshear's statement and discussing the Galveston News and actions by the Chamber of Commerce, asking after a shipment of cherries and trip to Anderson being done by Uncle Dan, Blackshear, Mehan and Bryan Williams.

Date: July 17, 1944

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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to J. B. Fowler, May 14, 1963]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to J. B. Fowler thanking for sending the item from the diary.

Date: May 14, 1963

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

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, October 23, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing events and current events.

Date: October 23, 1951

Creator: Kempner, Isaac Herbert, Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Location: 40.761373 -73.974489

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from R. Lee Kempner to C. A. Loftis, November 22, 1950]

Letter from R. Lee Kempner to C. A. Loftis requesting to schedule a visit to Robertson plantation and information about the present members of Robertson family.

Date: November 22, 1950

Creator: Kempner, Robert Lee

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Ray I Mehan to Cecile Blum Kempner, June 11, 1957]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Cecile Blum Kempner discussing the gross deposits and transactions in her bank account from the plantations.

Date: June 11, 1957

Creator: Mehan, Ray I.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Paul Osterhout to George W. Tyler, July 3, 1911]

Letter from Paul Osterhout to George W. Tyler. Paul wrote to inform Geo of his approval for a loan. He included information about his rubber plantation and that he hopes Belton receives a railroad soon.

Date: July 3, 1911

Creator: Osterhout, Paul

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Letter from J. R. Parten to Daniel W. Kempner, September 14, 1948]

Letter from J. R. Parten to Daniel W. Kempner informing that he has to visit Austin Saturday which cancels the acceptance.

Date: September 14, 1949

Creator: Parten, J. R.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Transcript of Letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, September 28, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from William Stafford to Stephen F. Austin, on September 28, 1836, detailing the ruin of his plantation and asking to be allowed to take care of himself rather than fight in the war.

Date: September 28, 1836

Creator: Stafford, William

Item Type: Letter

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Letter from Frank. K. Stevens to I. H. Kempner, October 22, 1951]

Letter from Frank K. Stevens to I. H. Kempner discussing the sell of plantations in the early 1900s.

Date: October 22, 1951

Creator: Stevens, Frank K.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library