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[News Clip: Shady Oak]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 4, 1965
Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to the Kempners, March 3, 1949]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, Daniel W. Kempner, and Robert Lee Kempner informing the Kempners on a potential lease that Blackshear is trying to confirm. Blackshear explains the situation, as well as who he's spoken to already, and states that he should receive word back within ten days and then a decision will be made from there.
Date: March 3, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 27, 1949]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential for a rental lease for some property that the Kempners' are affiliated with in Wharton, Texas. Blackshear mentions that there is some confusion regarding the proposed price-per-acre, and also states that he will make a trip to Wharton to further discuss the matter with those involved.
Date: August 27, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, August 27, 1949 #2]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential for a rental lease for some property that the Kempners' are affiliated with in Wharton, Texas. Blackshear mentions that there is some confusion regarding the proposed price-per-acre, and also states that he will make a trip to Wharton to further discuss the matter with those involved.
Date: August 27, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, August 10, 1949]

Description: Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner discussing Mehan's recent trip to the Valley to look at the cotton crops. Mehan updates Kempner on the production rates as well as expresses how, due to a recent rain, it wouldn't be worth it to ship what little cotton that wasn't affected to Galveston. Mehan also provides an update on any potential land sales activity that he witnessed.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 15, 1949, Page 1]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing updates regarding renting/selling a property and fixing the titles in order to successfully do so. Daniel also details the status of the cotton crop, along with providing his opinions on a meeting between a District Attorney and three other commissioners.
Date: August 15, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 12, 1949, Page 1]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing potential issues with acquiring a land title for the Oak Grove Ranch. Daniel also forwarded information regarding the cotton crop from Grimes County, and also the projected income that the Kempners' hope to receive from renting out land.
Date: August 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 10, 1949]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing an offer received for some land that they were trying to sell. Daniel states that he will file an appeal because the provided offer was not justifiable given the valuations made by officials. Daniel also states that he placed a claim for mineral rights but has very low hopes in obtaining the rights.
Date: August 10, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1873 August 27.

Description: Original Land Grant for 272 1/3 acres in Harrison county. Grant for two hundred seventy two and one-third acres of land in Harrison county to J. P. McDaniel. Signed by Edmund Jackson Davis and Jacob Kuechler.
Date: August 27, 1873
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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