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[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, July 9, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James, July 9, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thos. L. James discussing the family's history with hiring displaced families from Europe.
Date: July 9, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., July 2, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., July 2, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing H. Kempner's cotton stock, a labor settlement, a ticket with the police, a letter from Judge Elkins, and Mr. Thompson from Coca-Cola.
Date: July 2, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne, June 3, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh L. Thorne discussing about colonizing some Texas farm lands and requesting for information about New York organizations handling displaced persons of other countries.
Date: June 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Cablegram from Harris L. Kempner, May 17, 1949] (open access)

[Copy of Cablegram from Harris L. Kempner, May 17, 1949]

Copy of a cablegram sent from Harris L. Kempner in Milan, Italy, to H. Kempner in Galveston, Texas, suggesting a reconsideration of the inquiry into cotton purchases and shipments in Spain.
Date: May 14, 1949, 10:08 p.m.
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, December 07, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz, December 07, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to W. L. Gatz discussing how Gatz and others might be coming down soon for a ball. Kempner also discusses various topics surrounding cotton, the gins, and a delivery of pecans.
Date: December 7, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Expressed shipped packages] (open access)

[Invoice for Expressed shipped packages]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner (under the name H. Kempner) by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including prepaid express charges for packages shipped to Italy and Switzerland.
Date: October 11, 1948
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Expressed shipped packages] (open access)

[Invoice for Expressed shipped packages]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner (under the name H. Kempner) by the Imperial Mercantile Company, including expressed shipped packages to Italy and Switzerland.
Date: October 11, 1948
Creator: Imperial Mercantile Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mattioli & Ghedini, September 20, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mattioli & Ghedini, September 20, 1948]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mattioli & Ghedini discussing how Kempner will be sending over several cotton branches of cotton grown from the Kempner farms for exhibition and advertising purposes.
Date: September 20, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, August 3, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner, August 3, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner providing a summary of meetings with cotton companies in Italy.
Date: August 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, July 26, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, July 26, 1948]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed letter that details how Chardine thinks Kempner would approve of them sending Hamon to not delay the departure.
Date: July 26, 1948
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 22, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 22, 1948]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the sales of various products, and a deal the Harris is making with Mattioli and Ghedini.
Date: July 22, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[International Telegram to Kempner, July 21, 1948] (open access)

[International Telegram to Kempner, July 21, 1948]

Telegram sent to Kempner in Galveston confirming an arrangement in Little Hope and including Mark's conversation regarding a visit to Italy.
Date: July 21, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 9, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, July 9, 1948]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing business updates regarding cotton sales in Italy along with news of his family.
Date: July 9, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 4, 1948]

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.
Date: July 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D, W. Kempner, May 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D, W. Kempner, May 17, 1948]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing business in Europe and proposing he visit Jacques Westphalen in Paris to offer to sell them 5,000 bales of cotton a month.
Date: May 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, March 22, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, March 22, 1948]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's future plans for coming to France and the political scene being a factor of hesitancy. Chardine also goes in on some discussion about business with two groups.
Date: March 22, 1948
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 14, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about the Marshall Plan Bill, Italian elections, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
Date: March 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louise Fúeker-Goldstein to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Louise Fúeker-Goldstein to I. H. Kempner, January 28, 1948]

Letter from Louise Fúeker-Goldstein to I. H. Kempner discussing and thanking Kempner for assisting with Goldstein's deceased husband's property and asking Kempner to send his check for the property to her daughter, Greta.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Fúeker-Goldstein, Louise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[European Travel Itinerary] (open access)

[European Travel Itinerary]

Document listing European travel arrangements for D. W. Kempner, Jeane Kempner, and Mary Jean Kempner including hotel reservations and transportation arrangements.
Date: 1948?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. Cook & Son to Daniel W. Kempner, April 27th, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. Cook & Son to Daniel W. Kempner, April 27th, 1947]

Letter from Thos. Cook & Son Inc. to Daniel W. Kempner regarding his reservation on the Queen Mary steamship and informing him that they no longer issue letters of introduction to the European offices, but enclosed are business cards of men who work at the offices.
Date: April 27, 1947
Creator: Thos. Cook & Son Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, November 27, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, November 27, 1946]

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris L. Kempner discussing cables received from Heller, Italy and Ghent regarding shipping and sales, the sale and purchase of bales and a phone call with Mr. Holder regarding a firm offer.
Date: November 27, 1946
Creator: Rayner, Fred H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to Mr. Harris Kempner, September 26, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to Mr. Harris Kempner, September 26, 1946]

Letter from Bernard Bernardoni to Harris L. Kempner discussing previous letters and lack of developments regarding a situation.
Date: September 26, 1946
Creator: United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Messrs. C. V. Mosby Company, July 24, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Messrs. C. V. Mosby Company, July 24, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to C. V. Mosby Company requesting a copy of a book on heart disease be sent to Messrs. Mattioli & Ghedini with the bill sent to Harris. Mr. G. Mattioli is cc'd.
Date: July 24, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 2, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 2, 1946]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the amount of bales left, crop sells in Italy and news on the election and weather.
Date: July 2, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History