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[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund, January 29, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund, January 29, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund discussing Fanny Fruend's return to the U.S. and Rosa Anspach being out of a job. Mr. Kempner also informs him that he was in Europe the previous summer and he wishes he knew Mr. Fruend was in Paris at the time so they could have met up. Mr. Kempner finishes off the letter by expressing he feels unqualified to help Mr. Freund decide whether or not to change jobs, but that he believes stability is very important and to be certain of what he wants before making any decision.
Date: January 29, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Willy Dombré to Mark F. Heller, June 8, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Willy Dombré to Mark F. Heller, June 8, 1948]

Letter from Dr. Willy Dombré to Mark F. Heller confirming reservations for Mr. and Mrs. Kempner at Villa d'Este from July 25 to 29.
Date: June 8, 1948
Creator: Dombré, Dr. Willy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Expressed shipped packages] (open access)

[Invoice for Expressed shipped packages]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner (under the name H. Kempner) by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including prepaid express charges for packages shipped to Italy and Switzerland.
Date: October 11, 1948
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Expressed shipped packages] (open access)

[Invoice for Expressed shipped packages]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner (under the name H. Kempner) by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including expressed shipped packages to Italy and Switzerland.
Date: October 11, 1948
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W.  Kempner, June 12, 1950] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]

Letter from Sara Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for the well wishes on her and Mr. Weston's anniversary as well as updating them on a trip Mrs. Weston's children recently took to Paris for the first International Conference of Christians.
Date: June 12, 1950
Creator: Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[European Travel Itinerary] (open access)

[European Travel Itinerary]

Document listing European travel arrangements for D. W. Kempner, Jeane Kempner, and Mary Jean Kempner including hotel reservations and transportation arrangements.
Date: 1948?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cable From D W Kempner Dated September 3, 1954 (open access)

Cable From D W Kempner Dated September 3, 1954

Document listing the upcoming travel itinerary for D. W. Kempner.
Date: September 4, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Europe 1952 Cards]

Several business cards and calling cards collected on the 1952 European Trip.
Date: 1952
Creator: Persia
Object Type: Collection
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. and T. L. James, July 7, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. and T. L. James, July 7, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. and Thos. L. James providing an itinerary of Kempner's upcoming trip through Europe. This itinerary was provided to allow the men to communicate through letters.
Date: July 7, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Bruce Webster to Daniel Webster Kempner, June 14, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Bruce Webster to Daniel Webster Kempner, June 14, 1954]

Letter from Dr. Bruce Webster to Daniel Webster Kempner discussing about travel schedule wherein Dr. Webster returns on the Queen Mary on September 2, missing Mr. Kempner during his trip. Dr. Bruce introduces Dr. Lester Lipsitch whom he his going to meet and says that he will share the medical history of Mr. Kempner so he can give him the required medical advice in Paris. Dr. Bruce also mentions about a clinic in Rome which he is informed about has efficient personnel. He regrets that there is no one that he knows in Zurich but assures that probably Dr. Lipsitch can help in this matter. Dr. Bruce is glad about the visit from Danny to Mr. Kempner, mentions that Mary jean is facing a stormy period but doing her best.
Date: June 14, 1954
Creator: Webster, Bruce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[International Telegram to Kempner, July 21, 1948] (open access)

[International Telegram to Kempner, July 21, 1948]

Telegram sent to Kempner in Galveston confirming an arrangement in Little Hope and including Mark's conversation regarding a visit to Italy.
Date: July 21, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, May 18, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, May 18, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth of the Continental-American Travel, Inc., New York, regarding the details of a corrected itinerary for a trip to Europe dated May 16th.
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cash Disbursments (open access)

Cash Disbursments

Documents detailing financial expenses related to a European Trip in 1956, including a listing of cash disbursements and the dates and charges for stays a various hotels during the trip. Also noted are discrepancies and outstanding charges.
Date: 1956~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, May 27, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, May 27, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, of Continential American Travel, discussing revisions to a proposed European travel itinerary.
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear] (open access)

[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
[International Telegram to Dan Kempner, July 16] (open access)

[International Telegram to Dan Kempner, July 16]

Telegram sent from Milan confirming a reservation for Dan Kempner at Palace Hotel in St. Moritz and in Zurich.
Date: 1930-07-16?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Lt. Kempner, January 6, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram to Lt. Kempner, January 6, 1955]

Telegram sent to Harris Kempner regarding Ingrid Warburg's request for immediate funds due to a dangerous situation in Rome.
Date: January 6, 1955, 1:07 p.m.
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Zucchi to Mark F. Heller, June 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from R. Zucchi to Mark F. Heller, June 9, 1948]

Letter from R. Zucchi to Mark F. Heller confirming a reservation for Mr. and Mrs. Kempner at the Hotel Royal Danieli from July 31 to August 4.
Date: June 9, 1948
Creator: Zucchi, R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ugo Simonelli to Mark F. Heller, June 8, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Ugo Simonelli to Mark F. Heller, June 8, 1948]

Letter from Ugo Simonelli to Mark F. Heller confirming a reservation for him and the Kempner's at the Hotel Principe E Savoia from July 29 to 31.
Date: June 8, 1948
Creator: Simonelli, Ugo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lucerne and Mount Pilatus]

Postcard of a photo of Lucerne, Switzerland and Mount Pilatus featuring a body of water, boats, and bridges in the foreground, Mount Pilatus in the background, and buildings of Lucerne in between. The buildings are in a historical architectural style and Mount Pilatus has a mostly green base with a rocky snow-tipped peak. On the reverse is text from A. J. Biron to Harris L. Kempner discussing his travels in Italy and Switzerland.
Date: November 9, 1956
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1966] (open access)

[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1966]

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date: December 22, 1966
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Itinerary of D. W. Kempner (open access)

Itinerary of D. W. Kempner

Document listing the travel itenerary in a tabular format for a trip to Europe from August to October 1954. The table lists the dates, area visting and cable and mailing address for each location, along with the names of hotels for each stay.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 9, 1948]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing business updates regarding cotton sales in Italy along with news of his family.
Date: July 9, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Pierre and Sabine Chardine, March 27, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Pierre and Sabine Chardine, March 27, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Pierre and Sabine Chardine discussing her friends and relationships and her decision to visit Paris alone following the death of her husband D. W. Kempner.
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History