Letter to Cecile from her father about politics and international relations.

Notes from Mark F. Heller for Daniel W. Kempner providing a summary of meetings with cotton companies in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner and the rest of the Kempner family discussing his meetings with cotton companies in Europe and his travels afterwards. He also mentions him to keep writing the letters.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the appearance of Mexican cotton in shipments to Belgium, issues with the dehydrating plant and other business in Sugar Land, Fanny Hamburger's return to the United States, and the Marshall Plan.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner updating Kempner on Nicole's health issues following childbirth, describing the complications and her current condition. He mentions difficulties in obtaining necessary medication, which they ultimately found through a helpful individual, P. Francoise. He also notes the departure of a mutual friend, Daniel Colin Olivier, to Texas, providing Kempner with the details to possibly meet him.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller detailing Kempner's travel itinerary with planned stays at various hotels across Europe from August to October. He also mentions the possibility of meeting in Ghent or elsewhere if necessary and references a difficulty with shipping photographs by the American Express Company.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman & Davis inquiring about the price of Mr. Davis's pink grapefruit and his shipping capabilities for a Christmas delivery.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America regarding the securing of a carnet and completing his automobile application.

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for the package of flour, sugar, soap, and other necessities that he sent him and telling him that he forwarded the package to Mrs. Hamon that he sent her. Mr. Chardine encloses the reply from Hôtel Splendide-Royal & Excelsior, but informs Mr. Kempner that it is too soon to contact Hotel Plaza-Athénée and that he will do so in two or three months.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a letter from Everett Cook regarding post cards and discussing members of the French and Belgium embassies, with a brief discussion of Harris' reaction to the WFA purchasing cotton.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Everett Cook requesting information about people living in French and Belgium towns on an enclosed list. Isaac H. Kempner is cc'd and a post-script asks if there are any other names that should be included.

Document listing the names, geographical or business affiliation, and dates of visitors entertained by a member of the Kempner family.

Press release from the United States Department of Commerce discussing steel imports for the month of August 1959, along with historic trends for the past two years, including data in tables.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to David F. Weston informing about ordering Maniya Camera and sharing the receipt, and discussing about their travel plans.