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Coat and Pillbox Hat

A) Evening coat of forest green wool. Double breasted, with six large buttons having black faceted edges and green pearled centers, and bound buttonholes. Collarless, with black soutache braid outlining neckline and front opening. Loose fitting with very full, bell-shaped, elbow length sleeves pleated into dropped shoulders, faced with green wool part-way back into sleeve. Double welt, angled, slit pockets at sides. Lined in green silk. Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original" B) Pillbox hat. Of matching forest green wool, the low, cylindrical crown is edged in double row of matching black soutache braid which crosses on right and is trimmed with small sphere covered in matching wool. Inner black grosgrain ribbon hatband, and black elasticized band for securing hat to wearer's head. Lined in black silk(?). Designer's label: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of white rayon jersey. Cocktail length. Strapless with attached scarf across right shoulder which falls down the back. Dress is constructed of two layers with the outer layer fully ruched. Left side zipper closure with hook & eye. Unlined with four internal white grosgrain petershams at zipper. Designer's label at center back: "E Garnett / Italian Made / Imported Original"
Date: 1954
Creator: Garnett, Eleanora
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day dress

Dress of silk knit in moss green and pink leaf like design.
Date: 1954
Creator: Pucci, Emilio, 1914-1992
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred Laubi, January 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred Laubi, January 20, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred Laubi discussing that Mr. And Mrs. David F. Weston are going abroad this summer and they will spend sometime in Florence. Asking to get some nice rooms facing the Arno for them.
Date: January 20, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Excelsior Palace, January 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Excelsior Palace, January 20, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Excelsior Palace asking to reserve rooms facing the sea for Mrs. David F. Weston and her husband.
Date: January 20, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. R. Zucchi, January 20, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. R. Zucchi, January 20, 1954]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to R. Zucchi requesting that he put Kempner's sister, Mrs. David F. Weston and her husband in a specific part of Zucchi's hotel during their stay in Venice. Mrs. David F. Weston is cc'd.
Date: January 20, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Stahl Editing & Titling Service, March 2, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Stahl Editing & Titling Service, March 2, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Stahl Editing & Titling Service sending two 50-feet reels and instructions to edit, title them. Includes the receipts, notes.
Date: March 2, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price, March 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price, March 6, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price discussing his disapproval of Price and Westinghouse Electric Corporation's asks for the imposition of tariffs to prevent the U.S. government or citizens from buying foreign electrical products at a cheaper price while providing evidence to support his statements.
Date: March 6, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 27, 1954]

Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the great experience he had while visiting Galveston.
Date: March 27, 1954
Creator: Mattioli, Gianni
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Kempner, April 23, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram to Kempner, April 23, 1954]

Telegram sent to Kempner extending felicitations and affectionate greetings. Telegram also notes that stocks are very low with replacements being extremely expensive.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, April 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, April 27, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli discussing travel plan and sharing that sometime in September Mr. Kempner will be in Milan for which he is asking to reserve rooms at the Principe e Savoia Hotel.
Date: April 27, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 29, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 29, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing her summer trip to Italy and the little chance she has to meet Harris and Cecile Kempner while she's there, his plans to write Henry W. Haynes about her trip to Lake Placid, enclosed certificates of stock, and his advise to make reservations for pullman accommodations while she is in New York.
Date: April 29, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to D. W. Kempner, May 4, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to D. W. Kempner, May 4, 1954]

Letter from Gianni Mattioli to D. W. Kempner thanking for the letter of April 27 and assuring that the reservations for the trip will be assisted.
Date: May 4, 1954
Creator: Mattioli, Gianni
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mattiloi & Ghedini to H. Kempner, May 11, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Mattiloi & Ghedini to H. Kempner, May 11, 1954]

Letter from Mattiloi & Ghedini regarding charges for travel, purchases, and tickets credited to Harris Kempner during his stay in Milan in Liras.
Date: May 11, 1954
Creator: Mattioli & Ghedini
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Harris Kempner, May 18, 1954] (open access)

[Message from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Harris Kempner, May 18, 1954]

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.
Date: May 18, 1954
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Gladys Kempner and Harris L. Kempner Jr. to David F. and Sara K. Weston, June 3, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Gladys Kempner and Harris L. Kempner Jr. to David F. and Sara K. Weston, June 3, 1954]

Telegram sent by Gladys Kempner and Harris Leon Kempner Jr. to David F. and Sara Elizabeth Weston wishing them love and congratulations for their wedding anniversary.
Date: June 3, 1954, 9:00 a.m.
Creator: Kempner, Gladys & Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1954]

Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about Revenue Code of 1954 and declaring dividends.
Date: June 11, 1954
Creator: Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Bruce Webster to Daniel Webster Kempner, June 14, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Bruce Webster to Daniel Webster Kempner, June 14, 1954]

Letter from Dr. Bruce Webster to Daniel Webster Kempner discussing about travel schedule wherein Dr. Webster returns on the Queen Mary on September 2, missing Mr. Kempner during his trip. Dr. Bruce introduces Dr. Lester Lipsitch whom he his going to meet and says that he will share the medical history of Mr. Kempner so he can give him the required medical advice in Paris. Dr. Bruce also mentions about a clinic in Rome which he is informed about has efficient personnel. He regrets that there is no one that he knows in Zurich but assures that probably Dr. Lipsitch can help in this matter. Dr. Bruce is glad about the visit from Danny to Mr. Kempner, mentions that Mary jean is facing a stormy period but doing her best.
Date: June 14, 1954
Creator: Webster, Bruce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Itinerary of D. W. Kempner (open access)

Itinerary of D. W. Kempner

Document listing the travel itenerary in a tabular format for a trip to Europe from August to October 1954. The table lists the dates, area visting and cable and mailing address for each location, along with the names of hotels for each stay.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear] (open access)

[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear]

Documents listing a European travel itinerary for D. W. Kempner, including dates, location, and cable or mailing address. Preceding this is a memorandum to Blackshear providing instructions during his absence.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, July 16, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, July 16, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli discussing about making reservations at Hotel Principe e Savoia.
Date: July 16, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, July 30, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, July 30, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli discussing travel schedule to Milan and asking to make certain arrangements.
Date: July 30, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Excelsior Hotel Italie: September 1954] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Excelsior Hotel Italie: September 1954]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Excelsior Hotel Italie in Florence during September 9th through 13th, including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: September 1954
Creator: Excelsior Hotel Italie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Danieli - Excelsior: September 1954] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Danieli - Excelsior: September 1954]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hotel Danieli - Excelsior in Venezia during September 19th through 26th, including the balances due along with their explanation. Stamped " Paid ."
Date: September 1954
Creator: Hotel Danieli - Excelsior
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History