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[Letter from Robert Ammann to Daniel W. Kempner, February 24, 1950]
Letter from Robert Ammann to Daniel W. Kempner confirming his reservations at the Bellevue Palace for August 16th, and providing the rates for the types of rooms he reserved.
Date:
February 24, 1950
Creator:
Ammann, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrea Badrutt to Daniel W. Kempner, April 29, 1950]
Letter from Andrea Badrutt to Daniel W. Kempner confirming that he changed his reservation, keeping the connecting double bedroom suite and cancelling the double bed suite for his friends.
Date:
April 29, 1950
Creator:
Badrutt, Andrea
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hans Badrutt to Daniel W. Kempner, February 27, 1950]
Letter from Hans Badrutt to Daniel W. Kempner confirming his reservations at the Badrutt Palace Hotel for two connecting double bedrooms with baths and a sitting room and a double bedroom with bath for his friends.
Date:
February 27, 1950
Creator:
Badrutt, Hans
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hans Badrutt to Daniel W. Kempner, March 11, 1950]
Letter from Hans Badrutt to Daniel W. Kempner confirming a reservation of two connecting double bedrooms with baths and a sitting room.
Date:
March 11, 1950
Creator:
Badrutt, Hans
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James W. Bergford to Harris L. Kempner, May 22, 1964]
Letter from James W. Bergford to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a brief 20-page report on the negotiations happening in Geneva.
Date:
May 22, 1964
Creator:
Bergford, James W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Lucerne and Mount Pilatus]
Postcard of a photo of Lucerne, Switzerland and Mount Pilatus featuring a body of water, boats, and bridges in the foreground, Mount Pilatus in the background, and buildings of Lucerne in between. The buildings are in a historical architectural style and Mount Pilatus has a mostly green base with a rocky snow-tipped peak. On the reverse is text from A. J. Biron to Harris L. Kempner discussing his travels in Italy and Switzerland.
Date:
November 9, 1956
Creator:
Biron, A. J.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 1, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing about a letter from Tom James regarding the service station at Plantersville and a survey of property by Evan Moody.
Date:
September 1, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 22, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner updating him on the business happenings back in Texas while he is away in Europe.
Date:
August 22, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, October 2, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing some paperwork covering the profits and losses of a few of the Kempner family owned businesses.
Date:
October 2, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mark Heller, November 25, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Mark Heller asking if the paperwork they sent over is sufficient for Mr. Rolf Wild to move to the United States.
Date:
November 25, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mark Heller, October 28, 1952]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Mark Heller informing him that they have completed the necessary paperwork for Rolf Wild to come work in the United States.
Date:
October 28, 1952
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. L. Gatz to Daniel W. Kempner, September 4, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner updating him on recent construction happening on the property and other business happenings.
Date:
September 4, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bucherer Co. Ltd. to Daniel W. Kempner, February 18, 1952]
Letter from Bucherer Co. to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the two glass domes he ordered have been shipped and should arrive soon.
Date:
February 18, 1952
Creator:
Bucherer Company, Limited
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bucherer Co., Ltd. to Daniel W. Kempner, January 15, 1952]
Letter from Bucherer Co. to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the replacement glass covers he requested have been ordered and should be on the way soon.
Date:
January 15, 1952
Creator:
Bucherer Company, Limited
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bucherer Company Limited to Daniel W. Kempner, August 27, 1951]
Letter from Bucherer Company Limited to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the price of three 400 day's clocks after a price raise from the previous years.
Date:
August 27, 1951
Creator:
Bucherer Company, Limited
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bucherer Company Limited to Daniel W. Kempner, September 6, 1951]
Letter from Bucherer Company Limited to Daniel W. Kempner confirming, they received Mr. Kempner's order for three 400 day's clocks and are sending along a receipt.
Date:
September 6, 1951
Creator:
Bucherer Company, Limited
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Customs Duty on a Clock]
Invoice for the customs duty on a clock for Dr. Daniel W. Kempner by Bureau of Customs, the item was imported from Switzerland to the port of Dallas, Texas. The cost was $9.50.
Date:
December 5, 1950
Creator:
Bureau of Customs
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner, April 12, 1956]
Letter from W. O. Caraway to D. W. Kempner discussing international shipments of sugar packets.
Date:
April 12, 1956
Creator:
Caraway, W. O.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Consulate of Switzerland to Daniel W. Kempner, June 26, 1952]
Letter from the Consulate of Switzerland to Daniel W. Kempner providing some information on the process of Swiss immigration and applying for a visa.
Date:
June 26, 1952
Creator:
Consulate of Switzerland
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to Hon. Henry J. Taylor, April 25, 1957]
Letter from Price Daniel to Hon. Henry J. Taylor discussing courtesies to the Kempner family and Mrs. D. W. Kempner to be extended on her trip to Switzerland alone after the death of her husband, Mr. D. W. Kempner.
Date:
April 25, 1957
Creator:
Daniel, Price
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hans F. Elmiger to Daniel W. Kempner, February 18, 1955]
Letter from Hans F. Elmiger to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him, Jeane Bertig Kempner, and his sister for their letter of condolences and the check they sent following Mrs. Alfred de Micheli's death.
Date:
February 18, 1955
Creator:
Elmiger, Hans F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Miriam Enz, June 18, 1952]
Handwritten letter from Miriam Enz offering her services as a housemaid and detailing her experience and qualifications.
Date:
June 18, 1952
Creator:
Enz, Miriam
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. F. Forrer to Daniel W. Kempner, July 17, 1953]
Letter from Mrs. F. Forrer to Daniel W. Kempner asking if he would be willing to rework her life insurance plan, as she has no living relatives who would benefit from it.
Date:
July 17, 1953
Creator:
Forrer, F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History