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[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dr. Edward R. Thompson, April 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dr. Edward R. Thompson, April 24, 1963]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dr. Edward R. Thompson informing about enclosing a certificate covering shares of Belknap Realty Company capital stocks and a form letter from Sugarland Industries, Inc.
Date: April 24, 1963
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 23, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 23, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub informing about the plans Harris made. He included an itinerary of his trip and mentioned to Shrub about him lacking in replying to the letters. He also talks about the "Sales for Export Program". And mentions that he came across Mr. and Mrs. McDonough at a cocktail party.
Date: April 23, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred C. Cole, April 20, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred C. Cole, April 20, 1963]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred C. Cole expressing appreciation for Cole’s hospitality and discussing the challenges in coordinating travel plans due to family commitments including wedding of his grandson. He outlines potential travel options to Washington and Lexington, possibly using Cole’s offer of a car and driver, and mentions staying at a recommended motel near Lexington.
Date: April 20, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from United Jewish Appeal, April 4, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from United Jewish Appeal, April 4, 1963]

Letter from United Jewish Appeal providing details of the 1963 UJA Study Mission. On the reverse side of the letter is a list of names of the 1963 United Jewish Appeal National Campaign Committee.
Date: April 4, 1963
Creator: United Jewish Appeal
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department regarding the notice 167 he received from the Bureau of Customs, El Paso about a small package of plain white silk he ordered from Hong Kong. He mentions that he didn't know that a certificate was required, but now he filled the form as advised.
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 8, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 8, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub including the photostat of letter from Jose about his trip. So, Kempner urges Shrub to make a clear itinerary so he could visit and meet all the people he wanted to without missing out. He also mentioned that him and Ruth enjoyed talking to him on call, and also later Kempner found out that Dave Carroway has them in his morning broadcast, which was heard by the Governor of Florida.
Date: April 8, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. R. Zucchi, April 27, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. R. Zucchi, April 27, 1959]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. R. Zucchi requesting the reservation of an apartment at the Hotel Royal Danieli where she will arrive with her daughter, grandson, and maid and plans to stay from August 26th to the 30th.
Date: April 27, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 24, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 24, 1957]

Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's intention to take a direct route to Venice, Italy which was added to her updated itinerary for her summer trip to Europe.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Guth, Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, April 22, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, April 22, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth of Continental-American Travel, Inc., New York, requesting changes to a proposed travel itinerary for an upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: April 22, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1957]

Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing changes to Kempner's travel itinerary for her summer trip to Europe where she will stay in France, Italy, and Switzerland, asking for approval of the plans to begin making reservations while mentioning documents needed for Kempner to have a chauffeur on her trip.
Date: April 19, 1957
Creator: Guth, Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, April 13, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, April 13, 1957]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson requesting letters of introduction addressed to U.S. Ambassadors to Switzerland, France, Italy, and the United States High Commissioner in Germany for her summer trip to Europe where she will be traveling alone following the death of her husband, D. W. Kempner.
Date: April 13, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, April 13, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, April 13, 1957]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel requesting letters of introduction from the Governor of Texas to Ambassadors in Switzerland, Italy, France, and the United States High Commissioner in Germany for her annual trip to Europe following the death of her husband, Mr. D. W. Kempner.
Date: April 13, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. Emile Frankl, April 1, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. Emile Frankl, April 1, 1957]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. Emile Frankl asking to meet when she arrives in Le Havre, France for her trip across Europe as she will be traveling alone and desires help in taking care of her dog, Nickle.
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, April 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, April 23, 1955]

Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Harris L. Kempner expressing thanks for a kind reception from a recent visit and hoping to meet again at some point.
Date: April 23, 1955
Creator: Mattioli, Gianni
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Harris L. Kempner, April 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Harris L. Kempner, April 19, 1955]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to Harris L. Kempner discussing recent Easter services he attended at St. Peter's Church, the health of I. H. Kempner, and a trip to Rome
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Louviere, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear to W. H. Louviere, April 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear to W. H. Louviere, April 8, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to W. H. Louviere discussing the details of a labor contract.
Date: April 8, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Greta M. Zukar, April 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Greta M. Zukar, April 27, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Greta M. Zukar enclosing a check and discussing Dr. Dobrzynski's inability to communicate with Greta.
Date: April 27, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Count Guido Piovene, April 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Count Guido Piovene, April 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Count Guido Piovene discussing a letter of introduction and to give notice when the Count plans to visit Galveston.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux discussing the mailing of a letter of notice to Count Guido Piovene.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux discussing Count Guido Piovene and his future visit to New Orleans as a contributing editor of the leading Italian daily newspaper eager to write about the city, furthermore, asking if Godchaux could suggest a tour guide for the Count.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Greta M. Zukar  to I. H. Kempner, April 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Greta M. Zukar to I. H. Kempner, April 16, 1951]

Letter from Greta M. Zukar to I. H. Kempner requesting an additional advance of $600.00 to cover expenses incurred while in Italy recovering her mother's house.
Date: April 16, 1951
Creator: Zukar, Greta M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, April 28, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, April 28, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company inquiring about the chosen chauffeur for his trip to Europe, Mr. Stachewsky's ability to speak French, English and Italian as well as the conditions in the contract about lodgings, meals, and salary in and out of Paris.
Date: April 28, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner, April 15, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner, April 15, 1950]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner discussing the recognition and validity of an English driving license in the United States, and the complexities of hiring a chauffeur in Paris, including costs and the qualifications of chauffeurs in New York. He also mentions of arrangements for an International Driving License, and the letter requests passport-sized photographs and additional data to complete the process.
Date: April 15, 1950
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
System: The Portal to Texas History