[Hotel Ritz: Notice on Tariffs] (open access)

[Hotel Ritz: Notice on Tariffs]

Document describing fees for transportation services provided by the Hotel Ritz in Paris to railway stations, airports, or sea ports.
Date: 1954~
Creator: Hotel Ritz Paris
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Return Receipt Card for Harris Leon Kempner, December 12, 1953]

Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21955 delivered on December 28, 1953.
Date: December 28, 1953
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram From the Acarrette Family to the Kempners, November 23, 1963] (open access)

[Telegram From the Acarrette Family to the Kempners, November 23, 1963]

Telegram sent by the Acarrette family to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner and their sons discussing their devastation at the death of President Kennedy and expressing their deep and affectionate sympathy.
Date: November 23, 1963, 3:10 p.m.
Creator: Acarrette
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Air France] (open access)

[Invoice from Air France]

Invoice for items sold to Mr. Kempner by Daniel Colin-Olivier, including several Air France plane tickets.
Date: November 13, 1957
Creator: Daniel Colin-Olivier
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Blank Telegram Form With Handwritten Itemized List] (open access)

[Blank Telegram Form With Handwritten Itemized List]

Blank overseas telegram form provided by the Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris. On the reverse side is a handwritten, itemized list of various items, including a clock, flower pot, perfumes, purses, suits, dresses, and gloves, listing their prices in Francs and other currencies.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated Business Card for Paula Kaeslin of Au Trianon] (open access)

[Annotated Business Card for Paula Kaeslin of Au Trianon]

Business card for Paula Kaeslin from Au Trianon in Lucerne.
Date: 1952~
Creator: Au Tr
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Denis Lemarchand to Harris Leon Kempner, August 9, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Denis Lemarchand to Harris Leon Kempner, August 9, 1963]

Handwritten letter from Denis Lemarchand to Harris Leon Kempner discussing Lermarchand coming to visit Kempner. While Lemarchand is currently doing an internship with Zayre Inc, he would like to visit Kempner when the internship ends. Lermarchand would like to find a date to visit that does not inconvenience Kempner, and suggests September 3.
Date: August 9, 1963
Creator: Lemarchand, Denis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 9, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 9, 1956]

Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner informing her of a printing error regarding her cards, making them unable to be shipped and having to redo the order.
Date: November 9, 1956
Creator: Cassegrain
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annoted Business Card from Lanvin] (open access)

[Annoted Business Card from Lanvin]

Business card from Monsieur J. Rosseau, tailor at Lanvin fashion house in Paris. On the reverse side of the card are handwritten notes about a suit fitting and suit repair, along with a record of payments made.
Date: 195X
Creator: Lanvin
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Stay at Hotel Sacher] (open access)

[Invoice for a Stay at Hotel Sacher]

Invoice for a stay at Hotel Sacher by Mr. D. W. Kempner.
Date: 1956
Creator: Hotel Sacher
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from André Clerc to Harris Leon Kempner, February 17, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from André Clerc to Harris Leon Kempner, February 17, 1949]

Letter from André Clerc to Harris Leon Kempner providing a copy of George V Hotel's letter and apologizing for having forgotten to send it.
Date: February 17, 1949
Creator: Clerc, André
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, January 31, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, January 31, 1953]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner asking him to send a copy of a recent issue of Life Magazine which contains an editorial that was particularly off putting to many people in France. Enclosed in the letter are two translations of a letter sent to Mr. Chardine regarding the article.
Date: January 31, 1953
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Bill for Hotel Charges: Hotel Meurice, June 4-10, 1949] (open access)

[Itemized Bill for Hotel Charges: Hotel Meurice, June 4-10, 1949]

Hotel bill from Hotel Meurice listing itemized charges and the total amount due.
Date: June 1949
Creator: Hotel Meurice
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Bill for Hotel Charges: Hotel Meurice, June 11-13, 1949] (open access)

[Itemized Bill for Hotel Charges: Hotel Meurice, June 11-13, 1949]

Hotel bill from Hotel Meurice listing itemized charges and the total amount due.
Date: June 1949
Creator: Hotel Meurice
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Hotel Bill for Hostellerie de la Poste, September 30, 1954] (open access)

[Hotel Bill for Hostellerie de la Poste, September 30, 1954]

Hotel bill from Hostellerie de la Poste listing itemized charges and the total amount due.
Date: 1950-08/1950-11
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for A. Sulka & Company, October 14, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for A. Sulka & Company, October 14, 1953]

Invoice prepared by A. Sulka & Company listing itemized charges and total amount due.
Date: October 14, 1953
Creator: A. Sulka & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Alfred Dunhill, October 7, 1954] (open access)

[Invoice for Alfred Dunhill, October 7, 1954]

Invoice prepared for Daniel W. Kempner by Alfred Dunhill for a gold laminate lighter listing item and shipping costs, tax refund, and total of Frs 53.30.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: Alfred Dunhill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Mussels and Bordelaise Sauce] (open access)

[Invoice for Mussels and Bordelaise Sauce]

Invoice for mussels and Bordelaise sauce sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Etablissements Rodel, including the number of tins of mussels purchased, as well as the total price for the purchase.
Date: March 12, 1948
Creator: Etablissements Rodel & Fils Freres
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History