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[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his sister, August 26, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his sister, August 26, 1898]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his sister, discussing what he's been doing on his travels. The letter is torn through the middle, and is held together by a piece of tape.
Date: August 26, 1898
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, August 28, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, August 28, 1898]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his brother Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing his life in Germany, including his host Mr. Hollaender [sic], the people of Germany, and the hotel service. The letter is torn through the middle, and is held together by a clear piece of tape.
Date: August 28, 1898
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 29, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 29, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris and Ruth returning from their trip, world news and Palestine, and politics.
Date: August 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 12, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father reflecting on humanity's achievements, nuclear weapons, Russia's relations with Japan, the US attack on Japan, and the politics behind the decision.
Date: August 12, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, going to Houston, the war, and investment advice.
Date: August 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 26, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a recent hurricane, the surrender of Japan, and local news.
Date: August 26, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, August 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, August 17, 1945]

Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner discussing paperwork Mrs. Goldberger filled out for her family's immigration to the United States and informing Kempner that she doesn't wish to move to American occupied Germany because that is the country her family was ran out of.
Date: August 17, 1945
Creator: Goldberger, Augusta
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Kempner Thorne, August 22, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Kempner Thorne, August 22, 1956]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Kempner Thorne discussing a change to D. W. Kempner's travel itinerary.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kurt Brenner, August 2, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Kurt Brenner, August 2, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Kurt Brenner of the Brenners Park-Hotel in Baden-Baden, Germany regarding reservations for a suite of rooms for three weeks in September of 1955. Kempner expresses frustration that the reservation adjoining rooms has not been secured as indicated in Brenner's letter of June 4th, and instructs Brenner to reply with a definite reservation in early September via air mail to Galveston with a copy sent to the St. Regis Hotel, New York.
Date: August 2, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Eliza Seinsheimer, August 16-21, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Eliza Seinsheimer, August 16-21, 1898]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his mother Eliza Seinsheimer discussing his stay in Germany. He chronicles what happens each day from August 16-21, in 1898.
Date: 1898-08-16/1898-08-21
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Brenner to Daniel Kempner, August 13, 1955] (open access)

[Telegram from Brenner to Daniel Kempner, August 13, 1955]

Telegram sent by Kurt Brenner to Daniel Kempner confirming hotel rooms.
Date: August 13, 1955
Creator: Brenner, Kurt
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, August 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, August 15, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing the family, news on the war, and the U.S. economy.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 12, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 12, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner sharing letter and floor plan from Brenners Park Hotel in Baden-Baden. Also, hoping that an accommodation can be reserved.
Date: August 12, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Schimmelpfennig to I. H. Kempner, August 3, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. W. Schimmelpfennig to I. H. Kempner, August 3, 1948]

Letter from A. W. Schimmelpfennig to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner if Schimmelpfennig's mother, Emilie Schimmelpfennig, is still alive and where her current residence is.
Date: August 3, 1948
Creator: Schimmelpfennig, A. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edith L. Turner to Mr. George Downer, August 4, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Edith L. Turner to Mr. George Downer, August 4, 1958]

Letter from Edith L. Turner to Mr. George Downer confirming hotel reservations at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, Germany for Mrs. D. W. Kempner, Gladys Kempner, their maid, and their dog for their trip in September.
Date: August 4, 1958
Creator: Turner, Edith L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, August 9, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, August 9, 1955]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing about a convenient meeting place, Baden-Baden.
Date: August 9, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from White, Weld & Co. to Mr. I. Harris Kempner, August 30, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from White, Weld & Co. to Mr. I. Harris Kempner, August 30, 1946]

Letter from Robert L. L. McCormick to Harris L. Kempner introducing Mr. Harmon L. Remmel and discussing how he and Kempner would get along and business regarding the Office of Military Government for Germany.
Date: August 30, 1946
Creator: White, Weld & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1955]

Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner clarifying proposed accommodations at the Brenners Park Hotel after a previous misunderstanding of which rooms were available according to Kempner's requests. A marked floor plan of the hotel is also included.
Date: August 8, 1955
Creator: Brenner, Kurt
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1955]

Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner clarifying proposed accommodations at the Brenners Park Hotel after a previous misunderstanding of which rooms were available according to Kempner's requests. A marked floor plan of the hotel is also included.
Date: August 8, 1955
Creator: Brenner, Kurt
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Lifeschütz to Daniel W. Kempner, Augus 19, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Lifeschütz to Daniel W. Kempner, Augus 19, 1952]

Letter from Alex Lifeschütz to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his ongoing issues with the blocked German bank account.
Date: August 19, 1952
Creator: Lifeschütz, Alexander
System: The Portal to Texas History