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[Letter from Louise Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Louise Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner, June 14, 1948]

Letter from Louise Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner updating her on the lives of people in Paris and thanking Mrs. Kempner for all she has done for her and her family.
Date: June 14, 1948
Creator: Hamon, Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner, February 25, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner, February 25, 1948]

Letter from Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending her the papers to complete her file and telling him she will send them to the embassy.
Date: February 25, 1948
Creator: Hamon, Angèle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angèle Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner, April 28, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Angèle Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner, April 28, 1947]

Letter from Angèle Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner providing her with information about herself.
Date: April 28, 1947
Creator: Hamon, Angèle
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 Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner, January 30, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner, January 30, 1948]

Letter from Angèle Hamon to Daniel W. Kempner attaching a letter from the embassy and requesting he return it along with papers required to complete her file. Attached are two Affidavits in Support of Application for Immigration Visa for Angèle Hamon signed by Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner.
Date: January 30, 1948
Creator: Hamon, Angèle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., January 1949] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., January 1949]

Invoice for balance due to Robert Gerst & Co. by Pierre Chardine including shipping costs, insurance, etc. worth 33,054 Franc.
Date: January 4, 1949
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Mussels and Bordelaise Sauce] (open access)

[Invoice for Mussels and Bordelaise Sauce]

Invoice for mussels and Bordelaise sauce sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Etablissements Rodel, including the number of tins of mussels purchased, as well as the total price for the purchase.
Date: March 12, 1948
Creator: Etablissements Rodel & Fils Freres
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Louise Hamon to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner, April 20, 1952] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Louise Hamon to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner, April 20, 1952]

Letter from Louise Hamon to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner thanking them for their support in obtaining her U.S. citizenship and discussing her travel plans.
Date: April 20, 1952
Creator: Hamon, Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Louise Hamon to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, March 6, 1952] (open access)

[Handwritten letter from Louise Hamon to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, March 6, 1952]

Handwritten letter from Louise Hamon to Daniel and Jeane Kempner asking for their help in completing the necessary paperwork so she can go back to France to visit her father.
Date: March 6, 1952
Creator: Hamon, Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Helene Westphalen Lemaitre to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 23, 1952] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Helene Westphalen Lemaitre to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner, December 23, 1952]

Letter from Helene Westphalen Lemaitre to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner wishing them and their family a happy 1953. On the reverse text is printed saying "With every Good Wish for Christmas and the New Year". There is a handwritten note asking if the card is from Mrs. Westphalen Lemaitre.
Date: December 23, 1952
Creator: Westphalen Lemaitre, Helene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Elise le Lairre to Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, May 20, 1952] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Elise le Lairre to Mrs. Daniel W. Kempner, May 20, 1952]

Handwritten letter from Elise le Lairre to Jeane Kempner informing that her son will soon be traveling to the United States and asking she provide any help should he need it.
Date: May 20, 1952
Creator: Lairre, Elise le
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Annotated Business Card for Paula Kaeslin of Au Trianon] (open access)

[Annotated Business Card for Paula Kaeslin of Au Trianon]

Business card for Paula Kaeslin from Au Trianon in Lucerne.
Date: 1952~
Creator: Au Tr
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, July 28, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, July 28, 1953]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner telling him of a serious car accident that some associates of theirs were involved in.
Date: July 28, 1953
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953] (open access)

[Account Statement for Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953]

Invoice for balance paid by D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Co., including paté, export price, discount, etc. worth $32.52.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co.] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co.]

Invoice for balance due to Robert Gerst & Co. by Mr. D. W. Kempner for order placed by Mr. P. Chardine, including shipping costs, advanced insurance, etc. worth 32930 Francs. Payment received on April 2nd, 1953.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Gerst & Co. to Pierre Chardine, January 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Gerst & Co. to Pierre Chardine, January 2, 1953]

Letter from Robert Gerst & Co to Pierre Chardine providing some information on shipping their products to the United States.
Date: January 2, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Co.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from P. Chardine to Robert Gerst & Co., December 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from P. Chardine to Robert Gerst & Co., December 31, 1952]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Robert Gerst & Co. asking for some information on shipping jars of truffles from France to the United States.
Date: December 31, 1952
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., May 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., May 1953]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Cie., including balance of 32930 Francs.
Date: May 12, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., January 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., January 1953]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Co., including export price, shipping costs, etc. worth 32930 Francs.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice from Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Co., Factory of Patès de Foie Gras and Canned Food, with 15% discount worth $32.52.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, January 31, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, January 31, 1953]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner asking him to send a copy of a recent issue of Life Magazine which contains an editorial that was particularly off putting to many people in France. Enclosed in the letter are two translations of a letter sent to Mr. Chardine regarding the article.
Date: January 31, 1953
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas] (open access)

[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas]

Clipping from Le Figaro arguing against the portrayal of France as weak and useless, the American funding of a German Army, and advocating for more American help in Vietnam.
Date: January 27, 1953
Creator: Mauriac, François
Object Type: Clipping
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 Marcel Fremaux to Daniel W. Kempner, November 30, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Marcel Fremaux to Daniel W. Kempner, November 30, 1954]

Letter from Marcel Fremaux to Daniel W. Kempner sharing his hopes for Jeane Kempner's recovery and also thanking Kempner for hosting Fremaux at the Plaza Athenee. Fremaux expresses his hopes that, should Kempner return to France soon, that he'd be able to host Kempner at his home in Normandie.
Date: November 30, 1954
Creator: Fremaux, Marcel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History