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[Card from Albert and Sabine Fremaux to Harris Leon Kempner, 1962]
Card from Albert and Sabine Fremaux to Harris Leon Kempner with artwork of la Palais de Justice in Rouen, France. The artwork shows the exterior of the building with its main staircase in the foreground and its main tower to the left. The building's facade is adorned with flamboyant and renaissance style ornaments. A red border surrounds the illustration. Inside the card is a message from the Fremaux's sending memories and best wishes to Mr. Kempner and hoping to have him at their new home.
Date:
1962~
Creator:
Fremaux, Albert & Fremaux, Sabine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting Card with Coin from Hotel Sacher]
Greeting card wishing the recipient a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year signed by three representatives of Hotel Sacher from Vienna and enclosing a "Good Luck" Hotel Sacher coin. The front of the coin is embossed with the year 1958 and features a picture of a woman raising a glass.
Date:
1958~
Creator:
Hotel Sacher
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Elise le Lairre to Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, May 20, 1952]
Handwritten letter from Elise le Lairre to Jeane Kempner informing that her son will soon be traveling to the United States and asking she provide any help should he need it.
Date:
May 20, 1952
Creator:
Lairre, Elise le
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Helene Kanzelefska to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, March 4, 1954]
Handwritten letter from Helene Kanzelefska to Daniel and Jeane Kempner providing the contact information of a chauffeur friend of hers and discussing her ongoing struggles to get a work Visa to the United States.
Date:
March 4, 1954
Creator:
Kanzelefska, Micheline Helene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Helene Westphalen Lemaitre to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 23, 1952]
Letter from Helene Westphalen Lemaitre to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner wishing them and their family a happy 1953. On the reverse text is printed saying "With every Good Wish for Christmas and the New Year". There is a handwritten note asking if the card is from Mrs. Westphalen Lemaitre.
Date:
December 23, 1952
Creator:
Westphalen Lemaitre, Helene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Jean Fauchille to Daniel W. Kempner, October 18, 1954]
Letter from Jean Fauchille to Daniel W. Kempner apologizing for being unable to meet with Kempner during his recent visit to France. Fauchille briefly explains that he couldn't meet due to his health, and expresses his well wishes to Kempner and his wife, as well as Harris Leon Kempner.
Date:
October 18, 1954
Creator:
Fauchille, Jean
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Louise Hamon to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner, April 20, 1952]
Letter from Louise Hamon to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking them for their support in obtaining her U.S. citizenship and discussing her travel plans.
Date:
April 20, 1952
Creator:
Hamon, Louise
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Louise Hamon to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, March 6, 1952]
Handwritten letter from Louise Hamon to Daniel and Jeane Kempner asking for their help in completing the necessary paperwork so she can go back to France to visit her father.
Date:
March 6, 1952
Creator:
Hamon, Louise
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Madeleine Fremaux, July 13, 1953]
Letter from Madeleine Fremaux thanking the recipient for their kind gift to her daughter Jacqueline for her wedding. Fremaux described how happy Jacqueline was with the gift, as well as the general setting of the wedding before extending her well wishes to the recipient's family.
Date:
July 13, 1953
Creator:
Fremaux, Madeleine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Madeleine Fremaux, October 15, 1954]
Letter from Madeleine Fremaux accepting an invitation for an event that will take place on Wednesday, October 20th.
Date:
October 15, 1954
Creator:
Fremaux, Madeleine
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Holiday Card from Hilene Westphalen Lemaitre]
Greeting card from Jacques and Hilene Westphalen Lemaitre thanking the recipient for thinking of them and sending best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. The front of the card has a photograph of the Abbey of Beaubec-la-Rosière.
Date:
1952~
Creator:
Westphalen Lemaitre, Hilene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Holiday Card from Jacques Griffe]
Holiday card from Jacques Griffe inviting the recipient to a boutique opening, "La Foire aux Cadeaux," in Paris by the designer that will feature decorations by Fred de Cabrol.
Date:
1950-12?
Creator:
Jacques Griffe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Introduction letter from August Huth to Ferdinand Louis Huth, April 7, 1844]
Letter from August [Huth] to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] introducing Mr. Gaubault and Mr. Gaitan.
Date:
April 7, 1844
Creator:
Huth, August
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation for the Wedding of Monique de la Lande de Calan and Geoffroy de Ghaisne de Bourmont]
A wedding invitation from Count Jean de la Lande de Calan, the Marquise de la Lande de Calan, the Viscount and Viscountess Pierre de la Lande de Calan, Count Henri de Ghaisne de Bourmont, Madame Mabille, and Count and Countess Bertrand de Ghaisne de Bourmont to Harris Leon Kempner to the wedding of their grandchildren and children Mademoiselle Monique de la Lande de Calan and Geoffroy de Ghaisne de Bourmont. The wedding is being officiated by Father Guy René de Bourmont, S. J., on June 27 at St Louis des Invalides Cathedral. The reception is being held at Court Garnier in the Rotunda Room.
Date:
1963
Creator:
de la Lande de Calan, Jean; de la Lande de Calan, Mrs.; de la Lande de Calan, Pierre; de la Lande de Calan, Mrs. Pierre; de Ghaisne de Bourmont, Henri; de Ghaisne de Bourmont, Mabille et al.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation for the Wedding of Sylvie Thoumyre and Christian Dusanter]
Wedding invitation from Mrs. Albert Thoumyre, Mrs. Hellouin de Ménibus, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thoumyre, Mrs. Gabriel Rain, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dusanter to their grandchildren and childrens', Sylvie Thoumyre's and Christian Dusanter's, wedding. The wedding will be held on June 25 at the Church of Canteleu.
Date:
1966~
Creator:
Thoumyre, Mrs. Albert; de Ménibus, Mrs. Hellouin; Thoumyre, Paul; Thoumyre, Mrs. Paul; Rain, Mrs. Gabriel; Dusanter, Bernard et al.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Joie Santé Bonheur Greeting Card]
Greeting card from Dan and Jeane Kempner sending best and sincere wishes to the recipient. The image on the front of the card is a color illustration of a band in uniform parading through a street lined with onlookers, some in balconies above the street. French flags hang from the balconies and two banners hang from the top of the buildings with the words "Meilleurs Vœux Greetings.." and "Joie Sante Bonheur!!"
Date:
1956~
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956 & Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Landez for E. Martin and H. A. Cobb to L. Huth, February 10, 1845]
Letter from [A. Landez] for E. Martin and H. A. Cobb to L. Huth enclosing a copy of his current account. Signed A. [Landez] on February 10, 1845 in Galveston.
Date:
February 10, 1845
Creator:
Landez, A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Laude to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 7, 1845]
Letter from A. Laude to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding a shipment on board the schooner Youns. Signed A. Laude on February 7, 184[5] in Galveston.
Date:
February 7, 1845
Creator:
Laude, A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Leon to Daniel W. Kempner, October 20, 1955]
Letter from A. Leon to Daniel W. Kempner informing Kempner that his clothing parcel will not be on the originally discussed shipment back to Texas, but would instead of arriving via air mail due to an error in their records.
Date:
October 20, 1955
Creator:
Leon, A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Sutton to H. Kempner Company, February 23, 1965]
Letter from A. Sutton to H. Kempner Cotton Company discussing the licenses and complications surrounding the shipping of Mexican cotton to Mr. Agha in Morocco.
Date:
February 23, 1965
Creator:
Sutton, A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 12]
Letter from A. to [Ferdinand] L[ouis] Huth regarding 77 emigrants departing on the Heinrich, a lack of finances and that everyone is impatient to see him. Signed A[...ricell] on March 12 in Galveston.
Date:
????-03-12
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner, February 25, 1948]
Letter from Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending her the papers to complete her file and telling him she will send them to the embassy.
Date:
February 25, 1948
Creator:
Hamon, Angèle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner, January 30, 1948]
Letter from Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner attaching a letter from the embassy and requesting he return it along with papers required to complete her file. Attached are two Affidavits in Support of Application for Immigration Visa for Angèle Hamon signed by Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner.
Date:
January 30, 1948
Creator:
Hamon, Angèle
System:
The Portal to Texas History