Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, and Shrub regarding the events happening in their life. He mentions about breaking ties with one of their agents, and postponement of their New York, and Durham trip. In the end he also asks Shrub if he got the $100 he mailed.

Internal correspondence from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Harris Kempner asking Kempner to confirm if the charges in an attached letter from Mattoili and Ghedini are correct.

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing a copy of letter regarding export subsidy, and a clipping that his father has requested. Then he goes on talking about the cotton business.

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Miss Lee Guth discussing her itinerary for her summer trip to Europe including decisions regarding hotels, destinations, and transportation she still needs to plan.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth of the Continental-American Travel, Inc., New York, regarding the details of a corrected itinerary for a trip to Europe dated May 16th.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Grand Borromees, Stresa, Italy, confirming a hotel reservation for a suite of rooms made by Continental American Travel, Inc., at the hotel for August 18, 1956 and asking the hotel to also make a reservation for a chauffeur who will be accompanying the party.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Maurice J. Sullivan discussing work that was done on Kempner's house and news about The Woman's Home.

Letter from Oakleigh L. Thorne to Jeane Kempner wishing her a happy birthday and discussing various bits of family and world news.

Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to D. W., Jeane, and Gladys Kempner discussing some personal news and some business-related updates.

Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to D. W., Jeane, and Gladys Kempner discussing some personal news and some business-related updates.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on July 18, 1945. He explains how he and some friends have taken over two empty rooms in the shop they run for the military, and how because of this they live like officers. He tells about going on a picnic with a German secretary and her family, and an American-born Italian girl he met there. He also tells an anecdote about going to a co-worker's house to have dinner. He explains how the military weeded out Nazis from German POWs.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on February 18, 1944. He says he bought a war bond and sent it home, and that he's going to visit Wilbur Crawford in the hospital soon. He got a lighter, a box of pecans, and the film sent from home. He asks after his parents' broken ice box, and says it might be hard to get a new one.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on January 18, 1944. He discusses letters he's received, and asks to be sent candy and pecans.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 2 of 2. Willis and a friend went swimming recently, and plan to go again soon. It rained a lot the day before this letter was written, but Willis assures his parents that his tent didn't leak at all. A friend sends well wishes to Willis' mother, and Willis tells them to be on the lookout for magazines he is sending home.

Letter from James M. Kendrick to Clara Willis on July 18, 1944, asking after her health. He suggests car rides as a means of convalescence, going on to say that he believes he's outgrown them and he hasn't been sick in a while. He goes on to describe the rain and the effect it's had on his tent and the ground where he's stationed. He asks after Clara's son Todd, imagining him in Rome sight-seeing. He tells his aunt to get his mother to settle down, and asks after the rest of the family.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 1 of 2. He apologizes for not writing for a few days because he lost his pen. He mentions that his hair was burned, and, although it doesn't look so good, it's easier to take care of. He promises to have some pictures made to show them. He bought two sets of cameos for his mother and aunt, but tells his mother if she wants them all he'll just buy some more for his aunt.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on March 18, 1944. The weather is beautiful in Italy, and he missed the sunshine. He mentions getting a letter from his aunt Sallie Letitia Willis, and asks what good her MA degree will do her.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on May 18, 1944. He is glad they decided not to sell the house, and offers to help fixing it up when he gets back. He tells of meeting up with a friend, and getting a letter from his aunt asking about the Red Cross.