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[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Daniel Webster Kempner, October 1, 1954]
Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Daniel Webster Kempner discussing cotton harvests and shipping.
Date:
October 1, 1954
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Sam Litvin]
Photograph of Sam Litvin wearing a dark grey suit and striped tie.
Date:
March 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, October 4, 1954]
Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing rainfall measurements during September and prior months in 1954 in comparison with the same months in 1952 and 1953.
Date:
October 4, 1954
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Kempner, August 24, 1954]
Telegram sent Kempner informing that on Tuesday morning they will leave due to storms, going directly to Lucerne. They ask to forward all mail to Lucerne as the weather conditions are terrible. They ask to be kept posted regarding president's actions.
Date:
August 24, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Houstonians take cruise]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of a Caribbean-bound French luxury cruise liner in Houston, the first cruise ship to dock there in several years.
Date:
January 10, 1954
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to Dan Kempner, April 9, 1954]
Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to Dan (D. W.) Kempner acknowledging the receipt of Kempner's letter from April 3rd discussing the terms of Sam Litvin's employment as a chauffeur and guide for Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe in the summer of 1954. Du Pasquier discusses Litvin's salary requirements and asks Kempner to respond and confirm that Litvin will indeed be hired for the position.
Date:
April 9, 1954
Creator:
Du Pasquier, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Harris L. Kempner to H. Kempner, June 4, 1954]
Telegram sent by Harris L. Kempner to H. Kempner informing that Ruth is leaving Saturday to New York.
Date:
June 4, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear]
Documents listing a European travel itinerary for D. W. Kempner, including dates, location, and cable or mailing address. Preceding this is a memorandum to Blackshear providing instructions during his absence.
Date:
July 15, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cocktail dress
A: Evening gown with black velvet skirt and gold sequined bodice, strapless, vertical bust darts, natural waist, center back black zipper, midi length. Designer label: Jacques Fath Paris. B: Belt of black patent leather, wide, with rectangular covered buckle (perhaps not original to ensemble)
Date:
1954
Creator:
Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Mr. Harris Kempner, June 19, 1954]
Letter from Pierre Chardine to Harris L. Kempner discussing the shipping of a trunk and asking about Harris and Ruth's trip to Japan, enclosing a parcel receipt.
Date:
June 19, 1954
Creator:
Chardine, Pierre
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Insured Parcel, December 6, 1954]
Receipt for insured parcel, the delivery address is Paris, France.
Date:
December 6, 1954
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Yves Thieullent to Harris L. Kempner, October 2, 1954?]
Letter from Yves Thieullent to Harris L. Kempner thanking Kempner for the hospitality in Galveston and promising to visit soon.
Date:
1954-10-02?
Creator:
Thieullent, Yves
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Post Office Return Receipt, January 4, 1954]
A United States Post Office return receipt for an article sent to Pierre Chardine by H. Kempner.
Date:
January 4, 1954
Creator:
United States Post Office Department
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to D. W. Kempner, March 30, 1954]
Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to D. W. Kempner suggesting a possible chauffeur named Sam Litvin to drive D.W. and his wife during their Europe vacation. The letter includes Litvin's credentials and employee expectations.
Date:
March 30, 1954
Creator:
Du Pasquier, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boucheron to D. W. Kempner, November 16, 1954]
Letter from Boucheron to D. W. Kempner acknowledging a letter and check received.
Date:
November 16, 1954
Creator:
Boucheron
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Boucheron to D. W. Kempner, October 26, 1954]
Letter from Boucheron to D. W. Kempner discussing about Mrs. Kempner's glasses and about the memories shared by Mr. and Mrs. Clerc.
Date:
October 26, 1954
Creator:
Boucheron
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner, Sr., to D. W. Kempner, October 2, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner, Sr., to D. W. Kempner discussing about when to acknowledge the letter from Mr. Aron and also about Walter Woodul insisting on Mr. I. H. Kempner coming to the Texas-Rice football game with Price Daniel.
Date:
October 2, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to The St. Regis, September 17, 1954]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to The St. Regis discussing about a letter addressed to Mrs. D. W. Kempner in regard to a railroad ticket.
Date:
September 17, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, June 23, 1954]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing overseas inter-company competition and containing a list of people described in a photograph from Kempner and his wife's 50th wedding anniversary.
Date:
June 23, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Chase National Bank to D. W. Kempner, November 19, 1954]
Letter from Percy J. Ebbott, President at The Chase National Bank to D. W. Kempner discussing that Roland Irvine has shown the letter where Mr. Kempner mentioned that he ran across Madame De Micheli at Lucerne and met Bill Reese in Paris. Also mentions about the purchase of a Tyrolean hat at Lake Lucerne.
Date:
November 19, 1954
Creator:
The Chase National Bank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Ike Kempner, May 11, 1954]
Letter from Pierre Chardine to Ike Kempner discussing current events in both of their personal lives and expressing condolences for the death of Kempner's son, Isaac "Herbert" Kempner, Jr.
Date:
May 11, 1954
Creator:
Chardine, Pierre
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, February 3, 1954]
Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending Kempner branded letter headings and rubber his rubber stamp signature to give more authenticity to the letters e is sending to the French market.
Date:
February 3, 1954
Creator:
Chardine, Pierre
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to the H. Kempner firm, January 12, 1954]
Letter from Pierre Chardine to the H. Kempner firm asking them to send some extra copies of business promotional material so he can forward it to their French associates.
Date:
January 12, 1954
Creator:
Chardine, Pierre
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Mr. Marcel Fremaux, March 15, 1954]
Letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Marcel Fremaux discussing business between Lamar and Harris Kempner, mentioning their admiration for Ernest Muller.
Date:
March 15, 1954
Creator:
Fleming, Lamar, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History