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.

Letter from Dr. Hildegard Michaelis to I. H. Kempner and Robert Lee Kempner thanking the Kempners for sending a check to help people in Hamburg that were affected by a flood.

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Miss Lee Guth discussing what hotels she plans to stay at on her trips to France and Austria, including the Ritz in Paris and the Sacher Hotel in Vienna, while mentioning the Hotel Petersburg in Germany, which she hears is one of the finest hotels in Europe.

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.

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.

Letter from David Bruce to Clark W. Thompson promising to assist Jeane B. Kempner at the American Embassy when she comes to Germany in August.

Letter from Clark W. Thompson, Congressman from 9th District of Texas, to David Bruce, American Ambassador to Germany, introducing Jeane B. Kempner.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Continental-American Travel, Inc. requesting an itinerary for an automobile trip from Baden-Baden to Vienna at the end of September 1956.

Letter from Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency to D. W. Kempner discussing changes to reservations made for travel on the Liberte and enclosing a full European itinerary from Paris to Vienna to Baden-Baden for D. W. and Jeane Kempner for August and September.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency, New York, discussing Kempner's desired itinerary for a motor trip through Central Europe from Paris to Vienna to Baden-Baden including suggestions of possible stops and hotels along the route.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller informing him that the documents that prove Mr. Heller has Power of Attorney for the W.A. Light & Company account held with Disconto Bank in Bremen, Germany, have been prepared.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing facts rumored and stated at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, including that Galveston Wharves were planning to building a warehouse for Campdera, Cook & Company would lease ten acres of their property and erect a warehouse, and that Volkart is planning to add 125,000 square feet to their property. Furthermore, the materialization of these prospects would increase the importance of Galveston as a cotton port and possible opportunities to sell parts of their own plant.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing a memorandum from October 14th related to a Blocked D - Mark Account in Bremen. He also acknowledges the complexity of the matter and expresses willingness to invest the blocked D marks in a German company that could promote their cotton sales in Germany. He also refers to the amount of marks owned and blocked in Germany, with the legal and administrative aspects being Heller's responsibility.

Translation of excerpt from a chapter entitled "First International Contacts after the War" regarding relationships between German, British, and American women's organizations following World War II and the International Congress at South Kortright in October 1946.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson asking for his help in getting the necessary authorization to send some documents to Germany.

Letter from Clark W. Thompson to D. W. Kempner discussing a memorandum from the Assistant Secretary about the power of attorney information and procedures with Germany and Merk F. Heller.

A memorandum written by D. W. Kempner discussing his trip to west Texas with corresponding reflections.

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.

Letter to Cecile from her father anticipating the end of the war.

Postcard of the Cathedral in Cologne, Germany. Harris Kempner sent the postcard to his sister, Lyda, answering her two previous letters while waiting for his train. He expresses that he is happy to have finally seen the Cathedral because of an "examination paper" he wrote on it in college.

Postcard of the doors of the cathedral at Cologne, Germany. In the letter on the back addressed to his sister Leonora, Harris Kempner discusses the British occupation of Germany and the election of Paul von Hindenberg, and asks Leonora "which is cause and which is effect."