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[Letter from Michael M. Kennard to A.D Kennard, February 25, 1860]

Description: Letter from Michael M. Kennard to his brother, A.D Kennard, updating him on how the community is doing. He describes his mother's sale of a house, and dividing the Negros among the children. He also includes the price of corn, and other details including how stock throughout the county have died because of the rough winter.
Date: February 25, 1860
Creator: Kennard, Michael M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother, January 4, 1861]

Description: Letter from A.D. Kennard to his brother discussing his mother staying with Mr. Fanthorp. He mentions that his wife and children have been visiting in Houston. The crop failures are causing him financial difficulty and his legal work goes well, but people can't pay because of the crop failure. He shows his support for secession, he expresses wishes for the return of the "Lone Star Republic," and he discusses his unhappiness with a "Black Republican President."
Date: January 4, 1861
Creator: Kennard, A. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, May 17, 1946]

Description: Letter, using Western Union, from I. H. Kempner ("Dad") to Cecile Kempner discussing I. H. Kempner's and his wife's travel plans and offering to help Cecile Kempner regarding her passport.
Date: May 17, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Charles N. Shepardson, February 26, 1955]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Charles N. Shepardson congratulating him on his appointment to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and also discussing the promotions effect on his position as Dean of Agriculture at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. The letter then changes subjects to the matter of D. W. Kempner's search for a experienced person to oversee cattle ranching operations in Plantersville as well as oversee the transition of crops from cotton to grain and… more
Date: February 26, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to R. E. Milam, Creath-Brazos Baptist Association - October 12, 1942

Description: A letter written to Rev. R. E. Milam, Moderator, Creath-Brazos Baptist Association, Navasota, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman United Texas Drys, dated October 12, 1942. Carswell expresses his amazement at the lack of interest of many Christians and the opposition of some non-Christians in the liquor traffic. He advises of having written 26 church schools in Texas requesting information regarding the curriculum each school offers on the effects of beverage alcohol. He suggests that Baptist … more
Date: October 12, 1942
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 29, 1948]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about his vision, Uncle Dan's barbecue in Plantersville, other family matters, and financial advice.
Date: November 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 18, 1951]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about finances, taxes, her trip in Europe, gambling in Galveston, friends planning on traveling, MacArthur visiting Texas, US leadership, and politics.
Date: June 18, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, 1951]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about potential war, world hunger, economics of foreign countries, and personal matters.
Date: 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter to Carl Benton Compton]

Description: A letter to Carl B. Compton regarding his new job at Louisiana State University.
Date: October 16, 1943
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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