Ensemble of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. A) Dress of blue heathered wool herringbone knit with bodice of black jersey knit. Short sleeves. 1 1/2" wide mandarin collar. Center back zipper closure with self-covered button and buttonhole on collar at back. Skirt is street length with slight A-line. Unlined skirt. No labels in dress. B) Fitted jacket of of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. Long sleeves with cuffs of black Persian lamb. V-neckline trimmed in black Persian lamb. Left side closure with two circular black metal buttons at shoulder and four matching button on left side seam. Lined in black silk crepe. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline of jacket: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"

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.

A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. J. Mariner, Vice President, Thos. Cook & Son, 587 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, N. Y., dated February 13, 1946. Mariner expresses appreciation for the interest shown but will not arrange a representation until Carswell has an office and can qualify as a representative of steamship and air lines.

A letter written to Mr. R. H. Johnson, New York 5, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1946. Carswell informs Johnson that in addition to Income Tax service planning he plans to develop a Travel and Touring Service advising that he gave, as a reference, Johnson's name to Thos. Cook and Sons asking him to forgive his not having previously secured Johnson's permission. He advises that the City Commission seems to be rushing toward a substantial bond issue with opposition developing regarding the procedure.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from E. G. Haynes, Secretary to Mr. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, N. Y., dated February 19, 1946. Acknowledgement to Carswell of the receipt of his letter of January 16th during Mr. Johnson's absence. An assurance is given by Haynes that the address Carswell has for Thos. Cook and Sons is correct.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated March 25, 1946. Johnson expresses his hope that Carswell won the election and explains his caution regarding securities noting it pays in the long-run.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated October 24, 1946. Johnson confirms that Carswell's account is receiving his personal supervision assuring him the bear market will run out and that Carswell's confidence in him is greatly appreciated.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 22, 1946. Johnson expresses his regrets in not seeing Carswell when he was in Abilene. He advises that they are glad to have his account and that he is interested, indeed, in the new Abilene bonds and other loans, and requests any help Carswell can give to them towards securing this issue.

Letter to Cecile from her father about a wave of strikes, economics, and friends and relatives returning from trips.

Letter to Cecile from her father about courts, government, congress, and voting.

Letter to Cecile from her father about dinner with Harris and Ruth, government, and politics.

Letter to Cecile from her father about business and investment.

Scrapbook documenting Kempner family starting with newspaper clipping of the death of Mrs. H. Kempner. It includes newspaper clippings, detail wedding lists, letterhead, and other ephemera.

Letter from David Ker to Harris L. Kempner introducing Harris to Gregory V. Collins and discussing his good qualities and how Collins will soon be in Kempner's part of the country.

Letter from W. F. McCormick to Harris L. Kempner enclosing an announcement and discussing getting their partners out of the Army and Navy.

Telegram sent by J. E. Mahoney to Harris L. Kempner concerning reserving a single room on June 21.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the enclosed Blue Cross Group Hospital Service policies covering his mother and siblings and providing information regarding where the rest of the family is.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer discussing about the turkeys and conveying the matters related to the family and their plans.

Letter from the V-E Day Committee of the International Rescue and Relief Committee to Harris L. Kempner asking him to organize a V-E Day party in his community in order to raise supplies to help alleviate famine in Europe.

Telegram sent by J. Mahoney via Western Union to Harris Leon Kempner informing him that they would be unable to reserve the accommodations he requested for Mrs. Kempner.

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to E. W. Harris discussing C. L. Bohannan as a applicant for an assistant chemist position.

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from R. H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated January 2, 1946. Johnson expresses his appreciation for the letter and tie received from Carswell for Christmas. He asks how Carswell knew he was interested in boxing then recalls when he was at West Point and was the welterweight boxing champion. He continues with an advisement to Carswell regarding the changes he will make to his account in order for him to not be required to pay a tax on profits in 1945.

Telegam, using Western Union, from Henrietta Leonora Kempner to Cecile Kempner discussing the time of a phone call.

A letter addressed to Thos. Cook & Sons, New York City, N. Y., from T. N. Carswell, dated February 16, 1946. Carswell makes the request, again, to represent Thos. Cook & Sons in the area advising that he is reasonably sure of the basic opportunities for business in this section.