Brown wool jersey knit hood-type hat with hanging tails.

Draped pink silk cocktail hat with center front rhinestone embellished ornament.

Hat in beret style of bluish grey fine straw with linen look; white and beige feathers as trim. Label: Paris, France: Made expressly for Bonwit Teller

Hat of natural color straw with creased crown, wide, slightly upward brim and navy grosgrain ribbon accents. (Styled very similar to a cowboy hat). Semi-coarse straw with shiny finish. Ribbon at band edge, and attached at center back underneath to look like streamers.

Small blue-gray mink rounded pill-box cocktail hat.

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Thomas Leroy James and William H. Louviere discussing upcoming visits to Sugar Land, Texas, with agenda ideas.

Ensemble of black heavy wool twill. a) Jacket of black wool twill. Double breasted with 8 smooth circular 3/4" black buttons. Full length raglan sleeves and convertible collar. Faux flap pockets at left and right hem with single matching button at center of flap. Fully lined in black silk. Designer's label: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Haute Couture number under designer's label: "95650" b) Skirt of black wool twill. Flared with 3/4" rolled waistband. Street length. Left side zipper with hook and eye. Pleats at left and right of center on front and back with slit pockets inside front pleats. Lined in black silk.

Vogue Paris Original pattern 1530 to make a one-piece dress and blouse, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Vogue Paris Original pattern 2090 by Nina Ricci to make a misses' one-piece dress, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Vogue Couturier Design pattern 1430 by Frederic Forquet of Italy to make a suit and open blouse, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.

Chart listing a European travel itinerary for Ceclie Kempner listing the dates, method of travel, lodging, and length of stay in each location.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Cecile B. Kempner discussing the problem over in sugar land because of Castro in Cuba. He also updates her on Henrietta L. Kempner's donation from the H. Kempner Cotton Company.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Gladys Kempner discussing family trips, a friend's surgery, and gifts from Gladys.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Gladys Kempner thanking her for the neckties she sent him, discussing the United Nations, and updating her about some wedding plan misadventures.

Picture hat of natural straw. Domed crown with red grosgrain hatband. Brim is trimmed on the bottom edge in red grosgrain. Brim turns up at the front left and trimmed with a red grosgrain cockade. Headband of black fabric; unlined. Maker's label: Monique Dofny Retailer's label: Viv / Neiman-Marcus / Made in France

Pumps of brown velour with squared toe and covered chunky 2" heel. Toe of pump has rectangular detail with grey lined seed beads and nine crystal rhinestones. Leather interior; suede bottom. Left: Givenchy / Rene Mancini / Paris Right: Made In Italy / Expressly / For / Lou Lattimore

Pumps of black velour with squared toe and covered chunky 2" heel. Toe of pumps have rectangular detail with grey lined seed beads and crystal rhinestones. Leather interior. Left: Givenchy / René Mancini / Paris Right: Made in Italy / Expressly / for /Lou Lattimore

Document listing the names, geographical or business affiliation, and dates of visitors entertained by a member of the Kempner family.

Telegram sent by Ruth and Harris Kempner via Western Union to Albert Fremaux, expressing condolences at Marcel's death.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to his son Shrub, commending him on his grades and chiding him for not sending letters to his parents.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lucius Thompson-McCausland regarding his letter of 28th of June. He mentions about Sandy's plan to go to Duke and probably transfer o Harvard after an year. And he talks about Sandy's and Shrub's travel plans and how they enjoyed being with them . Kempner also includes that they're planning for a trip abroad and are hoping to see them soon.

Inter-office letter from R. M. Armstrong to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his son, David Armstrong's trip to Europe from middle of June to sometime in September where his itinerary is not fixed but would be spending most of his time in Italy. He mentions that he has no connections there in case of emergency for him, so he's writing this letter to Kempner requesting him to write a letter of introduction for them to someone in his office in Italy for Davis to go and seek for advice or help.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Messrs. Andre Clerc introducing Mr. David Armstrong. Since Mr. Armstrong is being in Europe for the summer, Kempner asks if there's any advice or assistance they could provide.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jean Louis Pesle thanking him for his note of May 3rd showing the interest in Shrub and Sandy in particular. He mentions that they'll leave New York on the 10th of June and will stay in England the rest of that month and then plan to arrive France in July. He thanks him for his kind offer to put up Shrub or Sandy.