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[Transcript of abstract of the memorial of the Secretary of Justice and Ecclesiastical affairs presented to Congress, January 1826] (open access)

[Transcript of abstract of the memorial of the Secretary of Justice and Ecclesiastical affairs presented to Congress, January 1826]

Copy of transcript for an abstract of the memorial of the Secretary of Justice and Ecclesiastical affairs presented to Congress concerning the administration of justice in Mexico.
Date: 1826
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Casina Valadier, October 1912] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Casina Valadier, October 1912]

Invoice for balance due to Casina Valadier worth 11600 Lira including service.
Date: October 9, 1912
Creator: Casina Valadier
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contact Card for Denzil Grogan] (open access)

[Contact Card for Denzil Grogan]

Contact card for Denzil Grogan that includes information on Mr. Grogan’s death on October 15, 1943, in Italy with the United States Army. The middle of the card has blue writing that reads, “Casualty Branch A.G.O”. In the top right corner is pencil markings that read, “7-9111”.
Date: 1943-10-15?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Typed version: Letter from Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 3, 1944] (open access)

[Typed version: Letter from Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 3, 1944]

Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "My darling sweetheart, Well, I got three letters from you today". The letter continues with questions on how he likes Italy, an Italian family he visited, the weather surrounding the fourth of July, sleeping habits and how she cant wait to learn them and be warm in bed, and lastly details about photo negatives and family activities. The letter closes "Please take care of yourself & again I repeat. Please don't take any unnecessary risks... I love you, Carolyn" Written July 3rd and posted July 4th.
Date: July 3, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Private Nicholas C. Soviero, August 9th, 1944] (open access)

[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Private Nicholas C. Soviero, August 9th, 1944]

Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter opens with Carolyn thanking Nicolas for a mystery textile that he sent home to her as a gift and how she wishes she could have seen the places that he is sending her the gifts from with him. She goes on to tell him about visiting friends and how it reminded her of when she saw him last. Written August 9th and Posted August 11th.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Annotated Business Card for Harold White of Thos. Cook & Son Incorporated] (open access)

[Annotated Business Card for Harold White of Thos. Cook & Son Incorporated]

Annotated business card for Harold White of Thos. Cook & Son Incorporated. It included some notes on the front side introducing his friend Mr. Kempner to Mr. Piccioli from Rome.
Date: 1947/1948~
Creator: Thos. Cook & Son, Incorporated
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Wooden Case and Leather Goods, December 1952] (open access)

[Invoice for Wooden Case and Leather Goods, December 1952]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by American Express, including 1 wooden case and leather goods worth $120.
Date: December 5, 1952
Creator: American Express Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated Business Cards from Tokatzian Brothers] (open access)

[Annotated Business Cards from Tokatzian Brothers]

Two business cards from Tokatzian Brothers camera store in Venice. On the reverse of both cards and front of the second cards are figures in lire for Roleiflex and Lieca cameras as well as camera accessories.
Date: 1953~/1954~
Creator: Tokatzian Brothers
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Express Shipment of Glassware] (open access)

[Invoice for Express Shipment of Glassware]

Invoice for items sold to H. Kempner firm by Imperial Sugar Company, including shipment for Glassware from New Orleans.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Items Returned to Italy, December 1953] (open access)

[Receipt for Items Returned to Italy, December 1953]

Receipt for items returned through mail by H. Kempner to Mattioli & Ghedin in Milan, Italy.
Date: December 23, 1953
Creator: Post Office Department, United States of America
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mattiloi & Ghedini to H. Kempner, May 11, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Mattiloi & Ghedini to H. Kempner, May 11, 1954]

Letter from Mattiloi & Ghedini regarding charges for travel, purchases, and tickets credited to Harris Kempner during his stay in Milan in Liras.
Date: May 11, 1954
Creator: Mattioli & Ghedini
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes on Hotels in Italy] (open access)

[Notes on Hotels in Italy]

Document listing the names and contact person for hotels in Florence and Venice, Italy, and the
Date: 1957?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Visitors Entertained in 1960 (open access)

Visitors Entertained in 1960

Document listing the names, geographical or business affiliation, and dates of visitors entertained by a member of the Kempner family.
Date: 1960~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Itinerary for Ceclie Kempner, April/May 1960] (open access)

[Travel Itinerary for Ceclie Kempner, April/May 1960]

Chart listing a European travel itinerary for Ceclie Kempner listing the dates, method of travel, lodging, and length of stay in each location.
Date: April 22, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lecture on travels in Italy] (open access)

[Lecture on travels in Italy]

Lecture by Carl Compton about the marriage of the Prince of Piedmont and the Princess of Saxe-Coburg in Rome.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Compton, Carl Benton
System: The UNT Digital Library
Suggested Copy for Window Cards (open access)

Suggested Copy for Window Cards

Document labeled "Suggested Copy for Window Cards" with text for 8 different types of historical maternity clothing, describing each dress from 1490 B.C. to 1850 A.D.
Date: unknown
Creator: Page Boy Maternity Company (Dallas, Tex)
System: The Portal to Texas History
We Ran Away From Home Last Fall to See the World... (open access)

We Ran Away From Home Last Fall to See the World...

Letter from Celia and Ginny to Alberta discussing their time in Sweden, Austria, Italy, Norway, and sharing a diary of other travels throughout Europe and Ethiopia.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hill, Ginny
System: The Portal to Texas History