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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 26, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 26, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about her friend Deetie, Mr. Acheson's travels, the Marshall Plan, and international relations.
Date: June 26, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 31, 1952]

Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, investment bonds, the taxes on the bonds, international relations, and Texas primaries.
Date: May 31, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 28, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 28, 1951]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his visit to Dallas, Herb and Mary's trip to Mexico, Herb's future trip to New York, taxes, US economics, populations of Europe, and US government.
Date: October 28, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 27, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 27, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics and international relations.
Date: May 27, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: International crises] (open access)

[News Script: International crises]

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: May 29, 1970, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from European Import Company to Daniel W. Kempner, January 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from European Import Company to Daniel W. Kempner, January 4, 1950]

Letter from European Import Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing a shipment of White Seal Moet Chandon with no vintage, and champagne. They also urge Mr. Kempner to place his next order of French imported wines through the European Import Company and they will quote him with French prices.
Date: January 4, 1950
Creator: European Import Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson, November 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson, November 16, 1951]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson requesting six pints of 1 pint bottles of Dessaux-Fils vinegar for D. W. Kempner.
Date: November 16, 1951
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson, April 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson, April 14, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America and Executive Director Frank E. Dawson informing them that his car will sail from Galveston to Le Havre on May 15 on the SS Jessie Lykes.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America, March 18, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America, March 18, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Automobile Club of America regarding the securing of a carnet and completing his automobile application.
Date: March 18, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 6, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing travel needs for the abroad trip, stock shares, and divorce business for Mary Jean.
Date: July 6, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, January 26, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, January 26, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing current events in both their lives.
Date: January 26, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, January 22, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner, January 22, 1951]

Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner discussing family members, the last time Mr. Kempner and him saw each other in Paris and asking him to come visit him in New York. Mr. Freund then divulges his plan to change his job and asks Mr. Kempner for advice.
Date: January 22, 1951
Creator: Freund, Ernst
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to H. Kempner, January 17, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to H. Kempner, January 17, 1950]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to H. Kempner discussing Mr. Chardine's plans to visit Galveston after his trip to New York.
Date: January 17, 1950
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Frank E. Dawson, March 29, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Frank E. Dawson, March 29, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Frank E. Dawson requesting the reservation of a chauffeur through the Automobile Club of France during an upcoming trip and a rental for a visitor in Galveston.
Date: March 29, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hotel Plaza-Athénée to Daniel W. Kempner, October 11, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Hotel Plaza-Athénée to Daniel W. Kempner, October 11, 1948]

Letter from Hotel Plaza-Athénée and General Manager R. L. Lambert to Daniel W. Kempner requesting he send a check for ₣2,551 to Edith L. Turner to cover the cost of transporting his luggage.
Date: October 11, 1948
Creator: Hotel Plaza-Athénée
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Foreign Car Insurance to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Invoice for Foreign Car Insurance to D. W. Kempner]

Invoice for charges to Daniel W. Kempner by American Automobile Association, Inc., for international car insurance.
Date: May 29, 1956
Creator: American Automobile Association, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile (open access)

Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile

American Automobile Association "Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile" filled out by Mrs. D. W. (Jeane Bertig) Kempner and dated May 17, 1957. The application states Kempner will be taking a "Viking Blue" 1954 Fisher Fleetwood Cadillac to western Europe for a five-month trip. Also included is an application to the National Surety Corporation stating Kempner's business equity and net worth.
Date: May 17, 1957
Creator: American Automobile Association, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank A. Richards to Harris Leon Kempner, August 29, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Frank A. Richards to Harris Leon Kempner, August 29, 1963]

Letter from Frank A. Richards to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the updates on arrangements for the ladies in Paris.
Date: August 29, 1963
Creator: Richards, Frank A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from William Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1956]

Letter from William Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner inviting to join a mission to Paris and Israel, along with detailed plan of the trip.
Date: July 16, 1956
Creator: Rosenwald, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to D. W. Kempner, April 23, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to D. W. Kempner, April 23, 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.
Date: April 23, 1956
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, February 2, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, February 2, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency, New York, requesting information about closet and truck storage space in cabins that have been reserved aboard the Liberte for a transatlantic voyage from New York to LeHavre.
Date: February 2, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to Jeane Kempner, June 5, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to Jeane Kempner, June 5, 1957]

Letter from Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency to Jeane Kempner detailing changes to a European travel itinerary for October 1957.
Date: June 5, 1957
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vacations (open access)

Vacations

Pages listing dates and duties for various individuals employed by D. W. Kempner during a 1955 European trip. Also included are itineraries for D. W. Kempner and Jeane B. Kempner along with contact information and addresses for both while traveling. Another page lists the definition of "medical care" according to Section 23 (x) of the 1939 Code.
Date: {1953,1955}
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. J. Sheridan to Daniel W. Kempner, April 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from W. J. Sheridan to Daniel W. Kempner, April 15, 1953]

Letter from W. J. Sheridan to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing a pamphlet about shipping a car aboard and suggesting that he join the American Automobile Association. He also discusses the chauffer's rate in and outside of Paris.
Date: April 15, 1953
Creator: Sheridan, W. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History