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[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 23, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing telephone calls he received, a party interested in buying the Grimes County Ranch, and recent cotton purchases. He also notes that Billy Greves is doing alright in the hospital.

Date: August 23, 1955

Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Bryan Bradbury to T. N. Carswell - December 2, 1969]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Bryan Bradbury, Bradbury, Tippen & Cross, Abilene, Texas, dated December 2, 1969. RE: Title to Lot 23, Lewis Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 147, City of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. Advisement that in the will of Hattie Nichols Turner she left this property to Beatrice Whitley who is now Beatrice Jackson and is the daughter of Hattie Nichols Turner.

Date: December 2, 1969

Creator: Bradbury, Bryan

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Bryan Bradbury to T. N. Carswell - November 17, 1969]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Bryan Bradbury, Bradbury, Tippen & Cross, Abilene, Texas 79604, dated November 17, 1969. Cover letter by Bradbury advising of an enclosed extension of a note and lien executed by Perry Ferrell. Mr. Wilson Fox, Attorney at Law, Taylor, Texas 76574.

Date: November 17, 1969

Creator: Bradbury, Bryan

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Receipt for Taxes Paid by A. J. Auid, February 1895]

Receipt for tax paid by B. J. Auid for the year 1894 on property and real estate worth $430 and tax of $310. Stamped paid on February 18th, 1895.

Date: February 1895

Creator: Brown, J. P.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Receipt for Taxes Paid by J. F. Forest, March 1896]

Receipt for taxes paid by J. F. Forest for the year 1895 on property and real estate, including L. Dillon worth $420 and tax of $380. Stamped paid on March 13th, 1896.

Date: March 1896

Creator: Brown, J. P.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Receipt for Taxes Paid by S. Hope, March 1896]

Receipt for tax paid by S. Hope for the year 1895 on property and real estate worth $580 and tax of $520. Stamped paid March 18th, 1896.

Date: March 1896

Creator: Brown, J. P.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Receipt for Taxes Paid by W. J. J. Buswell, March 1896]

Receipt for tax paid by W. J. J. Buswell for the year 1895 on property and real estate, including F. F. Williams worth $300 and tax of $270. Stamped paid on March 12th, 1896.

Date: March 1896

Creator: Brown, J. P.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Receipt for Taxes Paid by W. M. Morgan, February 1895]

Receipt for tax paid by W. M. Morgan for the year 1894 on property and real estate worth $2400 and tax of $1740. Stamped paid on February 25th, 1895.

Date: February 1895

Creator: Brown, J. P.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Clipping: Sell Tract By Lake for Subdivision]

Clipping describing sale of a tract of land just off the northeast corner of Lake Houston.

Date: 1954

Creator: Bugbee, George

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Business card for J. B. Casas]

Business card for J. B. Casas, realtor for A. M. Galaz's real estate company.

Date: unknown

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1964-12-18]

Letter from J. B. Casas wishing "Johnny" a Merry Christmas and informing him that Casas was out of the insurance business and deeply in debt, but optimistically starting a new career in real estate.

Date: December 18, 1964

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera - 1967-03-03]

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Herrera, dated March 3, 1967. Casas reminiscences on his political campaign 20 years before, and tells Herrera about his real estate business. Casas asks for news of acquaintances and the political scene in Texas.

Date: March 3, 1967

Creator: Casas, J. B.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letters from John J. Herrera and Bertha Castillo - 1965-06]

Correspondence between Bertha Castillo and John J. Herrera regarding the creation of a deed for Castillo's grandmother's property. Herrera replies that her relatives have not yet signed to anything, and without their signatures, the land will be sold for taxes.

Date: June 25, 1965

Creator: Castillo, Bertha & Herrera, John J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John A. Croom to Thos. L. James, August 24, 1954]

Letter from John A. Croom to Thos. L. James discussing interest in purchasing James' property in Aldine, Texas, just north of Houston.

Date: August 24, 1954

Creator: Croom, John A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter and Fee Statement: From Roy L. Duke to T. N. Carswell - March 5, 1969]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, C/O Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas, from Roy L. Duke, Attorney-At-Law, Abilene, Texas, dated March 5, 1969. Duke confirms he has prepared all the Bertha Wigfall papers and, also, the Idania papers. Typewritten on business letterhead bearing Keystone Document Bond watermark. Attachment includes: Legal fee statement to Mr. T. N. Carswell, c/o Abilene Machine, Abilene, Texas from Roy L. Duke, Attorney, Abilene, Texas dated March 1, 1969 regarding lien… more

Date: March 5, 1969

Creator: Duke, Roy L.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Clippings: 1100 Acres on Westheimer Purchased for $12 Million, First General buys 1,100 acres for new Westheimer development]

Photocopy of three clippings from Houston Chronicle and Post Business Writer describing real estate acquired by First General Realty Corp.

Date: June 27, 1971

Creator: Evans, Charles & Hooper, Carl

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 2, 1944]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the possibility of moving their meeting from Houston to Austin so that they can examine potential sites for the new Hillel Building. He also discusses contributions from foundations across Texas.

Date: January 2, 1944

Creator: Friedman, Newton J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Jake Karrotkin, February 12, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Jake Karrotkin explaining that the owner of the potential Hillel property had raised the price to $15,000.00. The board members have seen the lots and acknowledge that the price is still worth it, but Friedman would like Karrotkin's opinion on the matter. He mentions the total of donations so far and the verbal agreement between Kempner and Feld to raise 10 subscriptions at $1,000.00 each.

Date: February 12, 1945

Creator: Friedman, Newton J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. A. Horne to H. Kempner, January 19, 1955]

Letter from A. A. Horne to H. Kempner telling the firm about a young man that is looking for work. He notes that the young man might be good for real estate.

Date: January 19, 1955

Creator: Horne, A. A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing James' communication with Hale Schaleben regarding the purchase of a Kinney County Acreage.

Date: August 8, 1951

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 12, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing Hale Schaleben's interest in negotiating an oil and gas lease on the Kempner's property in Kinney County.

Date: July 12, 1951

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 16, 1954]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing V. A. Bonham's interest in a service station site at Plantersville, Texas.

Date: July 16, 1954

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 17, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner acknowledging Kempner's letter from July 13, 1951 and stating that James will continue communicating with Hale Schaleben regarding the Kempner's property in Kinney County.

Date: July 17, 1951

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 20, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner presenting an attached letter from Hale Schaleben regarding the Kempner's property in Kinney County, Texas.

Date: July 20, 1951

Creator: James, Thomas Leroy

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Rosenberg Library