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[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 29, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 29, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris and Ruth returning from their trip, world news and Palestine, and politics.
Date: August 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 23, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing transportation and economics in America.
Date: September 23, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, his opinions on totalitarianism in business, and the possibility that it is becoming a trend in modern businesses.
Date: April 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 12, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father reflecting on humanity's achievements, nuclear weapons, Russia's relations with Japan, the US attack on Japan, and the politics behind the decision.
Date: August 12, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, going to Houston, the war, and investment advice.
Date: August 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]

Letter to Cecile from her father about the presidential election, government officials, and the war.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 5, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father discussing US relations with Japan and her tax return.
Date: September 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 26, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about a recent hurricane, the surrender of Japan, and local news.
Date: August 26, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 25, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about anticipation of the end of the war, and Germany's lack of economic and military resources.
Date: March 25, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 4, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 4, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about her contributions to his business and the war. He shares that he believes that Germany is "doomed economically". Again, he brings up the Jones-Wallace issue. International relation between Russia, Britain, and the US are also discussed.
Date: February 4, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 6, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his dental health and the war.
Date: May 6, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 18, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, the war, and personal matters.
Date: March 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 29, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 29, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father anticipating the end of the war.
Date: April 29, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, August 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, August 17, 1945]

Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner discussing paperwork Mrs. Goldberger filled out for her family's immigration to the United States and informing Kempner that she doesn't wish to move to American occupied Germany because that is the country her family was ran out of.
Date: August 17, 1945
Creator: Goldberger, Augusta
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Johnston to Thos. L. James, July 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Johnston to Thos. L. James, July 2, 1949]

Letter from Oscar Johnston to Thos. L. James discussing his experience with hiring displaced families from Europe.
Date: July 2, 1949
Creator: Johnston, Oscar
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernst Freund to Mr. Kempner, December 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Ernst Freund to Mr. Kempner, December 17, 1948]

Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for assisting him in his emigration from Germany.
Date: December 17, 1948
Creator: Freund, Ernst
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses - D.W.K.] (open access)

[Expenses - D.W.K.]

List of expenses related to D. W. Kempner's 1948 European trip incurred between January 3 and September 7, 1948.
Date: September 7, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gabriel Verley, October 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gabriel Verley, October 30, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Gabriel Verley discussing a postcard the latter sent to him, and the status of some people living in France and Europe.
Date: October 30, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, August 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, August 15, 1944]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing the family, news on the war, and the U.S. economy.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger, July 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger, July 26, 1945]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger discussing how the method of obtaining visas has changed over the years. Kempner also discusses the possibilities, mainly negative, of the family staying where they are and what might occur if they do travel to America.
Date: July 26, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Iur. Hans Löning to Daniel W. Kempner, November 27, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Iur. Hans Löning to Daniel W. Kempner, November 27, 1947]

Letter from Dr. Iur. Hans Löning to Daniel W. Kempner thanking Kempner for sending an affidavit and a Care-parcel. Löning informs Kempner that he is the confidential attorney of the American consulate-general in Bremen, Germany but expressing his desire to be reunited with his family in the states.
Date: November 27, 1947
Creator: Löning, Iur. Hans
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Iur. Hans Löning to Daniel W. Kempner, October 22, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Iur. Hans Löning to Daniel W. Kempner, October 22, 1947]

Letter from Dr. Iur. Hans Löning to Daniel W. Kempner thanking Kempner for sending an affidavit and Löning explaining his plan to arrive in the United States before Christmas. Löning also informs Kempner that he has been reinstated as an attorney at law.
Date: October 22, 1947
Creator: Löning, Iur. Hans
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Betty Dickinson to Jeane Kempner, 1948~] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Betty Dickinson to Jeane Kempner, 1948~]

Letter from Betty Dickinson to Jeane Kempner discussing the reasoning visas are not being freely granted in the American zone of Germany, as well as the future visit to Paris for the Kempners.
Date: 1948~
Creator: Dickinson, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. W. Schimmelpfennig to I. H. Kempner, August 3, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from A. W. Schimmelpfennig to I. H. Kempner, August 3, 1948]

Letter from A. W. Schimmelpfennig to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner if Schimmelpfennig's mother, Emilie Schimmelpfennig, is still alive and where her current residence is.
Date: August 3, 1948
Creator: Schimmelpfennig, A. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History