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[Menu: Le Chevalier du Guet, October 26, 1957] (open access)

[Menu: Le Chevalier du Guet, October 26, 1957]

Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus. The menu was partially written in French, and includes sections such as wines, appetizers, luncheon entrees, beverages, salads and sandwiches, and zodiac desserts. This menu also includes special sections such as pot luck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, and n-m men's luncheon. The menu includes an illustration of a Frenchman holding an apple while riding a horse on the front cover and a song entitled "Le Chevalier du Guet" on the back cover.
Date: October 26, 1957
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Ah! Vous Dirais-je Maman, October 22, 1957] (open access)

[Menu: Ah! Vous Dirais-je Maman, October 22, 1957]

Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus. The menu was written partially in French, and includes sections such as wines, appetizers, luncheon entrees, beverages, salads and sandwiches, and zodiac desserts. This menu also includes special sections such as potluck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, and n-m men's luncheon. The menu includes an illustration of a French woman sitting with a child standing before her with a cat and a dog on the front cover and a song entitled "Ah! Vous Dirais-je Maman" on the back cover.
Date: October 22, 1957
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Sur Le Pont D'avignon, October 24, 1957] (open access)

[Menu: Sur Le Pont D'avignon, October 24, 1957]

Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus. The menu was written partially in French, and includes sections such as hors d'oeuvres, entrees, appetizers, wines, and beverages. Includes an illustration of French civilians on a bridge on the front cover and a song entitled "Sur Le Pont D'avignon" on the back cover.
Date: October 24, 1957
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Book open to photograph of Valère basilica]

Photograph of an easel holding a book open to show two pictures of landscapes of the municipality of Sion in Switzerland. On the right is a picture of Valère basilica, a fortified church on a hill. The captions for the two pictures are in French and German.
Date: April 6, 1950
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Lamar Fleming Jr. seated at formal breakfast with unidentified men]

Lamar Fleming Jr. (third from left) seated at formal breakfast with unidentified men, partion doors and sign reading "Rue des Patisseries" in background.
Date: 1953~
Creator: Bourdon, Edward A.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Mulliez to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Mulliez to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 5, 1953]

Letter from Paul Mulliez to Harris L. Kempner discussing a trip to Mexico due to his inability to obtain a visa to Galveston.
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Mulliez, Paul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucien Heyndrickx to Harris Kempner, October 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Lucien Heyndrickx to Harris Kempner, October 30, 1953]

Letter from Lucien Heyndrickx to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for a kind welcome and good time in Galveston.
Date: October 30, 1953
Creator: Heyndrickx, Lucien
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segrad to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segrad to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 14, 1953]

Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segard to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for a kind welcome in Galveston and requesting and confirming an order of cotton.
Date: December 14, 1953
Creator: Wattinne-Segard, Georges
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner, July 23, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner, July 23, 1956]

Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner discussing reservations at the Hostellerie de la Poste Avallon and having dinner at the hotel.
Date: July 23, 1956
Creator: Hure, René
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Return Receipt Card for Harris Leon Kempner, December 12, 1953]

Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21955 delivered on December 28, 1953.
Date: December 28, 1953
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Textile de Wingles to H. Kempner Cotton Company, May 12, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Textile de Wingles to H. Kempner Cotton Company, May 12, 1956]

Letter from Textile de Wingles to H. Kempner Cotton Company requesting information regarding a design depicting the different stages of flowering cotton found in René Flipo's desk.
Date: May 12, 1956
Creator: Textile de Wingles
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Freres to Harris Leon Kempner, October 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from David Freres to Harris Leon Kempner, October 2, 1954]

Letter from David Freres to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing an invoice for $250.60.
Date: October 2, 1954
Creator: Freres, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas] (open access)

[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas]

Clipping from Le Figaro arguing against the portrayal of France as weak and useless, the American funding of a German Army, and advocating for more American help in Vietnam.
Date: January 27, 1953
Creator: Mauriac, François
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., January 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., January 1953]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Co., including export price, shipping costs, etc. worth 32930 Francs.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., May 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., May 1953]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Cie., including balance of 32930 Francs.
Date: May 12, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice from Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Co., Factory of Patès de Foie Gras and Canned Food, with 15% discount worth $32.52.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953] (open access)

[Account Statement for Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953]

Invoice for balance paid by D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Co., including paté, export price, discount, etc. worth $32.52.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co.] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co.]

Invoice for balance due to Robert Gerst & Co. by Mr. D. W. Kempner for order placed by Mr. P. Chardine, including shipping costs, advanced insurance, etc. worth 32930 Francs. Payment received on April 2nd, 1953.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated Business Card for Paula Kaeslin of Au Trianon] (open access)

[Annotated Business Card for Paula Kaeslin of Au Trianon]

Business card for Paula Kaeslin from Au Trianon in Lucerne.
Date: 1952~
Creator: Au Tr
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 9, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 9, 1956]

Letter from Cassegrain to Jeane Bertig Kempner informing her of a printing error regarding her cards, making them unable to be shipped and having to redo the order.
Date: November 9, 1956
Creator: Cassegrain
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Elise le Lairre to Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, May 20, 1952] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Grand Hotel National, February 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from the Grand Hotel National, February 16, 1955]

Letter from Grand Hotel National to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for his sympathies following Mrs. Alfred de Micheli's death.
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: Grand Hotel National
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean Fauchille to Monsieur Harris Kempner, March 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Jean Fauchille to Monsieur Harris Kempner, March 23, 1955]

Letter from Jean Fauchille to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as Kempner's last stay in Spring, his work on a book which is enclosed, his health, job positions regarding his son and staff with the Union of Cotton Importers.
Date: March 23, 1955
Creator: Fauchille, Jean
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacques Roederer to Monsieur Harris Kempner, June 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Jacques Roederer to Monsieur Harris Kempner, June 1, 1953]

Letter from Jacques Roederer to Harris L. Kempner responding to a previous letter and apologizing for any inconvenience.
Date: June 1, 1953
Creator: Roederer, Jacques
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History