Letter from Armour and Company to the H. Kempner firm informing them that they no longer domestically manufacture the canned asparagus previously inquired about.

Letter from Time Magazine advertising their subscriptions.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred G. Gurley thanking Gurley for the Christmas cards he sent out and informing Gurley that he won't be sending cards due to the ongoing war.

Memo from Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hess to the Board of Directors about post war programs that the AWVS will be planning for.

Invoice from Life Magazine to D. W. Kempner for a copy of "Life's Picture History of World War II".

Letter from Life Magazine regarding the bill for the recipient's copy of "LIFE's Picture History of World War II".

Letter from Life Magazine asking why the recipient has not returned their book "Our Picture History of World War II", requesting critique and either payment or the return of the book.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Life Magazine asking for clarification regarding his account balance and inquiring after the status of his copy of "LIFE's Picture History of World War II".

Letter from Life Magazine to D. W. Kempner letting them know that he had not yet received his copy of "Life's Picture History of World War II".

Letter from Life Magazine advertising their book "Picture History of World War II".

Letter from Life Magazine to D. W. Kempner apologizing that he has not received his copy of "LIFE'S Picture History of World War II" yet and saying that one will be sent to him after they check their records.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Roy W. Price thanking him for his note of congratulations and looking forward to seeing each other again at some point.

Letter from Life Magazine to D. W. Kempner apologizing for the delay in mailing his copy of "LIFE'S Picture History of World War II" and letting him know the time frame in which it will be mailed.

Letter from Bennett Archambault to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his invitation to work with them towards cold war victory. He mentions that they'd need Kempner's support for effective actions and requests him to fill out the membership form.

Letter from Who's Who in America asking for a biographee to return their sketch for inclusion in the new Sixtieth Anniversary Edition (Volume 30) of Who's Who in America. Enclosed is information about the publication and the "Who's Who in America Biographees' Restricted Discount Form."

Letter from E. S. Marsh to I. H. Kempner discussing the financial challenges and operational changes faced by the railway system, including the need for modernization, streamlining, and efficiencies in response to decreased freight and passenger business. He outlines the financial difficulties of the Gulf Lines, emphasizing the importance of adapting to current economic realities without sacrificing service quality. He expresses respect for Kempner's judgment and insight and shares a draft statement of a proposed plan, seeking Kempner’s understanding and support.

Letter from W. W. Muehlberg to R. Lee Kempner discussing about the common stock of the Erie Railroad Company.

Letter from A. T. Young to I. H. Kempner discussing the group of watercolor pictures Leonard Reedy had just brought to the Youngs and offering them to Kempner for sale.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady discussing financial matters and expressing satisfaction with the work done by a committee in relation to the Medical College. He acknowledges the unpredictability of events and compliments the Karl Lovelady on the successful work under those conditions. A snippet from another document, with the closing line urging the reader to listen to an upcoming show on NBC, is also enclosed.

Three newspaper clippings mentioning or containing pictures of the Kempner. The first clipping discusses marriage and relationship gossip, including the marriage of Mary Jeane Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh Thorne Lewis, the second clipping mentions H. Kempner's appointment as a director for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co., and the last clipping contains a partial photograph of a young woman in a fancy dress sitting down next to a man.

Letter from Time Magazine describing the riveting content and considerable savings that can be found with a year's subscription.

Letter from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner apologizing for the delay in responding to his letter and answering his questions about the Travelawn Water Sprinkler, tree pruning equipment, and the Automatic Rain King Sprinkler.

Telegram sent by Isaac H. Kempner to Meinrath Brokerage Co. discussing plane ticket reservations and their request for a change in flight.

Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Meinrath Brokerage Co. saying that Santa Fe has secured a compartment with insufficient time for a safe connection. Kempner asks to book a new compartment.