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[Invoice for Items Purchased by D. W. Kempner, April 1938] (open access)

[Invoice for Items Purchased by D. W. Kempner, April 1938]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by E. B. Meyrowitz, including lenses corrected on the face, glasses with integral curvature worth 500 Francs.
Date: April 14, 1938
Creator: E. B. Meyrowitz
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Plaza Athenee: April 1938] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Plaza Athenee: April 1938]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hotel Plaza - Athenee in Paris during April 6th through 17th, including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: April 1938
Creator: Hotel Plaza - Athenee
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Al M. Otter to Harris L. Kempner, April 1, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Al M. Otter to Harris L. Kempner, April 1, 1955]

Handwritten letter from Al M. Otter to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a check for Jose's account.
Date: April 1, 1955
Creator: Otter, Al M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 4, 1950]

Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing acquiring a chauffeur for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe and requesting more information about the trip.
Date: April 4, 1950
Creator: American Express Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1950]

Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the chauffeur they have secured for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: April 25, 1950
Creator: American Express Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Amory Houghton to Clark W. Thompson, April 24, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Amory Houghton to Clark W. Thompson, April 24, 1957]

Letter from Amory Houghton to Clark W. Thompson promising to assist Jeane B. Kempner at the American Embassy when she comes to Paris in August.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Houghton, Amory, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Cecile B. Kempner, April 22, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Cecile B. Kempner, April 22, 1964]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Cecile B. Kempner discussing the checks that arrived and deposited into her account
Date: April 22, 1964
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, April 4, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, April 4, 1963]

Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members regarding the next meeting that is going to happen on April 17, 1963. He also provides a little information on what to expect from the meeting and requests members to indicated whether hey can attend or not on the enclosed card.
Date: April 4, 1963
Creator: Booth, Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Angele Hamon, April 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Angele Hamon, April 27, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Angele Hamon discussing their and her travel plans in Europe and in the United States.
Date: April 27, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Callot Souers, April 27, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Callot Souers, April 27, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Callot Souers discussing the Kempners' imminent trip and letting Mme. Marguerite know that they would be stopping by after they got into town.
Date: April 27, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson, April 26, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson, April 26, 1950]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson acknowledging a previous letter from Dawson, thanks him for the information provided about the use of an American Driver's License, and notes upcoming advice on hiring an experienced chauffeur for a Cadillac. The letter mentions enclosing passport-size photographs for a new International Driver's License and completed questionnaires and advises keeping certain numbers from a previous French car license and suggests that any missing data can be obtained from the Cadillac Motor Car Division in New York.
Date: April 26, 1950
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, April 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, April 27, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli discussing travel plan and sharing that sometime in September Mr. Kempner will be in Milan for which he is asking to reserve rooms at the Principe e Savoia Hotel.
Date: April 27, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, April 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job, April 14, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Henry J. Job asking where he can secure French Visas for the trip he and his wife are taking to France in May. He also asks if they have application blanks available, and whether or not they will need photographs.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Lee Guth, April 11, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Lee Guth, April 11, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency, New York, discussing Kempner's desired itinerary for a motor trip through Central Europe from Paris to Vienna to Baden-Baden including suggestions of possible stops and hotels along the route.
Date: April 11, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mario Santochia, April 13, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mario Santochia, April 13, 1953]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mario Santochia explaining that Mr. Kempner will his own car if he travels abroad.
Date: April 13, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, April 15, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, April 15, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing preparatory arrangements for the Kempners' upcoming trip.
Date: April 15, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D.W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, April 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D.W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, April 28, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing the Kempners' trip plans, some general personal news, parcel plans, and information about the Hamon sisters' travel accommodations.
Date: April 28, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Robert Dupasquier, April 3, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Robert Dupasquier, April 3, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Robert Dupasquier discussing Dupasquier's recommendation of [Sam] Litvin as a chauffeur for an upcoming trip to Europe in the summer and fall of 1954. The Kempner party intends to sail on the Libertie, arriving in Le Havre on August 17th, and returning on the Libertie from the same port on October 22nd. In the letter, Kempner instructs Dupasquier to have Litvin meet the party in Le Havre and includes a memorandum detailing the terms and conditions of Litvin's employment.
Date: April 3, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sabine Chardine, April 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sabine Chardine, April 30, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sabine Chardine informing her that they are sending a care package for her and Pierre and a wedding gift for Nicole with Jean Louis, who was about to leave to return to France. The second page is a list of the package contents.
Date: April 30, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 2, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, April 2, 1951]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing various topics, including a misplaced shipment of light bulbs, an upcoming order for peas and tomatoes, Pierre Chardine's request for brown sugar, and Kempner's need for quality hay.
Date: April 2, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, April 28, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, April 28, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company inquiring about the chosen chauffeur for his trip to Europe, Mr. Stachewsky's ability to speak French, English and Italian as well as the conditions in the contract about lodgings, meals, and salary in and out of Paris.
Date: April 28, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to David Feres et Cie, Chemisier, April 13, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to David Feres et Cie, Chemisier, April 13, 1953]

Letter from Daneil W. Kempner to David Chemisier sending some collar samples and asking them to make some new collars for him if they have the same material.
Date: April 13, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson, April 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson, April 14, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America and Executive Director Frank E. Dawson informing them that his car will sail from Galveston to Le Havre on May 15 on the SS Jessie Lykes.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, April 5, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, April 5, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency, New York, confirming specific cabins reserved for Kempner, Miss Gladys Kempner, and Mrs. Jeane Kempner (along with a dog and automobile) aboard the Liberte sailing from New York to LeHavre and changing the reservation for cabins reserved on the return trip, when the party will include his daughter, Mary Jean Thorne, and her son, Daniel Kempner Thorne, who was five-years old at the time.
Date: April 5, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History