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[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Isaac Herbert Kempner, November, 6, 1898]
Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his brother Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing his travels in Europe, his interactions with Germans, and current events.
Date:
November 6, 1898
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carl Compton to Mrs. S. M. Compton, January 6, 1930]
Letter written by Carl Compton to his mother, Mary, about his travels in Europe.
Date:
January 6, 1930
Creator:
Compton, Carl Benton
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[French Customs Receipt, April 6, 1938]
Customs receipt for items brought into France by Daniel W. Kempner listing the items brought, the fees associated with each item, and the total amount of fees due.
Date:
April 6, 1938
Creator:
Le Havre Customs Office
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Dressing Gowns, Silk Pajamas and Monograms, May 1938]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by David Chemisier, including dressing gown, silk pajamas and monograms worth 3298 Franc.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
David Chemisier
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items Purchased by D. W. Kempner, May 1938]
Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by David Chemisier, including combinations, broken collars, dressing gown, etc. worth 3.820 Francs.
Date:
May 6, 1938
Creator:
David Chemisier
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 6, 1944]
Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon making conversation and briefly mentioning his graduation from cadet school.
Date:
March 6, 1944
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0796]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "American troops waded through the surf to the Normandy shore from their landing craft on June 6,1944, as the Allies landed in France to open the final phase of World War II."
Date:
June 6, 1944
Creator:
United States. Army.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0803]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Nine years ago, Americans hit the Normandy beach as liberators."
Date:
June 6, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0800]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Landing on the coast of France under heavy Nazi machine gun fire are these American soldiers, shown just as they left the ramp of a coast Guard landing boat."
Date:
July 6, 1944
Creator:
Coast Guard Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0790]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Scene on deck of a coast guard-manned LCI boat, before she rolled her shell-torn hull and sank off the coast of France, between the furled stretchers and the barrels which shows bullet bashes lies the body of a dead American soldier, while the wounded x can be seen in the companionway."
Date:
August 6, 1944
Creator:
Coast Guard Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0798]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The crew of this fatally hit coast guard LCI craft has just vacuated troops and wounded to an assault transport and pulled away from the coast."
Date:
August 6, 1944
Creator:
Coast Guard Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Photograph 2012.201.B1351.0799]
Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "With a heavy list to a port, this coast guard LCI craft pulls alongside a transport to evacuate her troops and wounded, just before she capsized and x sank during first invasion day."
Date:
August 6, 1944
Creator:
Coast Guard Photo
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, December 6, 1944]
Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie L. Willis, on December 6, 1944, thanking her for the Christmas box she sent him. He talks about the weather, and says that the food is getting bad because it's all canned, so her box is very welcome. He expresses hope that a relative made it safely to France.
Date:
December 6, 1944
Creator:
Willis, John Todd, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henri J. Job to H. Kempner, March 6, 1948]
Handwritten letter from Henry J. Job to Harris Kempner discussing the renewal of Miss L. J. Hamon's passport and the travel preparations that might be necessary for taking their dog to France.
Date:
March 6, 1948
Creator:
Job, Henri J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, March 06, 1948]
Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing how he desires the shipment of starch and cigarettes to be hurried since he is almost out of both.
Date:
March 6, 1948
Creator:
Chardine, Pierre
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. S. Kida, May 6, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. Kida discussing Kida's previous residence in Galveston, Japan and Germany and an upcoming trip to Europe.
Date:
May 6, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, July 6, 1948]
Copy of letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a financial report and discussing business with Bill Keyser, Sternberg-Martin & Company, and the Cotton Concentration Company. There are handwritten notes from Mr. Kempner in the margins providing responses to the letter.
Date:
July 6, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, July 6, 1948]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner regarding various points of business news, including profits and losses for the past few months.
Date:
July 6, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 6, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner regarding a copy of a letter Harris "wrote Italy" about D. W.'s friend Mr. Marcus; telling him that he knows William C. Foster and suggesting that D. W. get in touch with Foster; and reporting on various other points of business news.
Date:
August 6, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 6, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing how an old war friend of Harris is in Paris and he thinks it would be a good idea for Daniel to connect with him. And the rest of the letter consists on sales of bales.
Date:
August 6, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. L. Lambert, March 6, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. L. Lambert following up on a previous letter that received no reply. Kempner states that he attached the previous letter in the form of a copy and will await a response from Lambert.
Date:
March 6, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. L. Lambert, June 6, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. L. Lambert informing Lambert of him of recent changes in travel plans due to the fact that Mary Jean Kempner and Oakleigh Lewis Thorne would be unable to travel for the first half of the planned trip. Kempner mentions that, while he is requesting to surrender the room for them in August, he would still like a room for them in October.
Date:
June 6, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner, June 6, 1950]
Letter from Frank E. Dawson to D. W. Kempner discussing the inclusion of Kempner's International Driving License and a French Driving License, which is valid perpetually. He also requests Kempner to sign and return three applications for a Carnet de Passages, European Insurance, and a Customs Bond. The letter also details efforts to ascertain the cost of hiring a chauffeur in France, mentioning correspondence with French organizations and providing insights into chauffeur rates and qualifications.
Date:
June 6, 1950
Creator:
Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 6, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner enclosing letters from Dr. Bruce Webster to Mrs. Kempner and a letter from the Barclay Hotel and providing information about an invoice received from Farmington County Club and Hammacher Schlemmer.
Date:
September 6, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History