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[Hotel Ritz: Notice on Tariffs] (open access)

[Hotel Ritz: Notice on Tariffs]

Document describing fees for transportation services provided by the Hotel Ritz in Paris to railway stations, airports, or sea ports.
Date: 1954~
Creator: Hotel Ritz Paris
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elise le Lierre to Daniel W. Kempner, September 8, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Elise le Lierre to Daniel W. Kempner, September 8, 1949]

Letter from Elise le Lierre to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Louise and Angele Hamon's intentions to leave the Kempner's and recommending a new girl to be their house maid.
Date: September 8, 1948
Creator: Le Lierre, Elise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emilie Huby to Elise le Lerre, October 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Emilie Huby to Elise le Lerre, October 31, 1949]

Letter from Emilie Huby to Elise le Lierre thanking her for accepting her as a domestic servant and informing her that she has her passport and has contacted the United States consul for a visa.
Date: October 31, 1949
Creator: Huby, Emilie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding Invitation from Sabine Chardine, Pierre Chardine, and Mme Alfred Pesle, 1949] (open access)

[Wedding Invitation from Sabine Chardine, Pierre Chardine, and Mme Alfred Pesle, 1949]

An R. S. V. P. card and invitation book announcing the marriage of Nicole Chardine and Jean-Louis Pesle. The R. S. V. P. card identifies Sabine Chardine and Madame Alfred Pesle as the hosts and states that the reception will take place after the religious ceremony on June 25th. The book presents the invitation from the Chardines first, and then the invitation from Madame Pesle. Both invitations state that the marriage ceremony will take place at the Church of Saint-Denis on June 25th.
Date: 1949
Creator: Chardine, Sabine; Chardine, Pierre & Pesle, Madame Alfred
Object Type: Letter
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 Emilie Huby to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Emilie Huby to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 4, 1949]

Letter from Emilie Huby to Jeane Bertig Kempner providing her with a list of required evidence and documentation for her immigration from France to America.
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Huby, Emilie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Andre Poujol, April 15, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Andre Poujol, April 15, 1958]

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Andre Poujol asking him several questions regarding driving her in Europe.
Date: April 15, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from René Hure to the Kempner family, May 26, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from René Hure to the Kempner family, May 26, 1956]

Letter from René Hure to the Kempner family discussing reservations at the hotel.
Date: May 26, 1956
Creator: Hure, René
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
[Greeting Card with Coin from Hotel Sacher] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angele Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 25, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Angele Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 25, 1947]

Letter from Angele Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner expressing a desire to work for her and discussing the salary and accommodations she would like.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Hamon, Angele
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Goyard to Jeane Bertig Kempner, October 17, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from E. Goyard to Jeane Bertig Kempner, October 17, 1955]

Letter from E. Goyard to Jeane Bertig Kempner informing her that her dog's collar must be remade and enclosing the raincoat and leash that she ordered.
Date: October 17, 1955
Creator: Goyard, Pr. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Sutton to H. Kempner Company, February 23, 1965] (open access)

[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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated Business Card for Pierre De Calan] (open access)

[Annotated Business Card for Pierre De Calan]

Annotated business card of Pierre De Calan, deputy vice president of the general union of the French cotton industry.
Date: 1963~
Creator: L'industrie cotonnière française
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Chemisier to Harris L. Kempner, May, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from David Chemisier to Harris L. Kempner, May, 1964]

Letter from French tailor company David Chemisier to Harris L. Kempner informing him they are moving and providing an address for future use.
Date: May 1964
Creator: David Chemisier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean-Paul David to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Jean-Paul David to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1965]

Letter from Jean-Paul David to Harris L. Kempner apologizing for not responding sooner and informing him that the fabric samples he requested are on the way.
Date: December 28, 1965
Creator: David, Jean-Paul
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 Chemisier to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from David Chemisier to Harris L. Kempner, December 28, 1964]

Letter from David Chemisier to Harris L. Kempner acknowledging his order for new shirts and promising to send them his way as soon as they are ready.
Date: December 28, 1964
Creator: David Chemisier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for David Chemisier] (open access)

[Business Card for David Chemisier]

Business card for David Chemisier providing an address and phone number.
Date: 1955~/1956~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sabine Chardine to Harris L. Kempner and Ruth A. Kempner, Thursday] (open access)

[Letter from Sabine Chardine to Harris L. Kempner and Ruth A. Kempner, Thursday]

Letter from Sabine Chardine to Harris L. Kempner and Ruth A. Kempner discussing personal updates. Sabine apologizes for being so late in responding, shares her sadness at Pierre's departure, and mentions having to sell her house.
Date: 1965
Creator: Chardine, Sabine
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From P. Thoumyre to Harris Leon Kempner, December 1, 1960] (open access)

[Letter From P. Thoumyre to Harris Leon Kempner, December 1, 1960]

Letter from P. Thoumyre to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his telegram of November 7th about his friend, Pierre Chardine's death that he got to know now from his father-in-law. He mentions that he's grateful for this kind gesture. He also included a copy of the announcement they're sending everyone who weren't informed till now.
Date: December 1, 1960
Creator: Thoumyre, P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History