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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 20, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 20, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about the war and international relations.
Date: May 20, 1945
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
[Letter from Melville E. Stone to Clement M. Brown Jr., May 24, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Melville E. Stone to Clement M. Brown Jr., May 24, 1948]

Letter from Melville E. Stone to Clement M. Brown Jr. introducing him to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner and informing him that they will be sail to Europe and stay at the Hotel Plaza Athenee. A note to Mr. Kempner regarding the Paris address is written at the bottom.
Date: May 24, 1947
Creator: Stone, Melville E.
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
[Handwritten Letter from Mac Dickinson to D. W. Kempner, May 5, 1948] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Mac Dickinson to D. W. Kempner, May 5, 1948]

Letter from Mac Dickinson to D. W. Kempner discussing how he is excited at the prospect of the Kempners coming to visit, and Dickinson fears that war is inevitable.
Date: May 5, 1948
Creator: Dickinson, Mac
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. S. Kida, May 6, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. S. Kida, May 6, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. Kida discussing Kida's previous residence in Galveston, Japan and Germany and an upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: May 6, 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, May 08, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, May 08, 1948]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner discussing what Kempner wants to with the car before transportation, has an insurance policy, and other details pertaining to the situation.
Date: May 8, 1948
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. L. Lambert to Daniel W. Kempner, May 13, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from R. L. Lambert to Daniel W. Kempner, May 13, 1948]

Letter from R. L. Lambert to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that the Hotel Plaza-Athénée will meet him upon his arrival in France via the Queen Mary.
Date: May 13, 1948
Creator: Lambert, R. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Assurance for Daniel W. Kempner, May 1948] (open access)

[Invoice for Assurance for Daniel W. Kempner, May 1948]

Invoice for assurance for Daniel W. Kempner under Fireman's and Commercial Casualty Foreign Combined Policy, including automobile marine endorsement.
Date: May 15, 1948
Creator: American International Underwriters Corporation
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Transport of Automobile, May 1948] (open access)

[Invoice for Transport of Automobile, May 1948]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., including one automobile shipped by Jeane B. Kempner.
Date: May 16, 1948
Creator: Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hermann Du Pasquier to D. W. Kempner, May 16, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Hermann Du Pasquier to D. W. Kempner, May 16, 1948]

Letter from Hermann Du Pasquier to D. W. Kempner discussing how Du Pasquier would be delighted to have Kempner at lunch on Saturday.
Date: May 26, 1948
Creator: Du Pasquier, Hermann
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy W. Stewart to Mr. D. W. Kempner, May 31, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Roy W. Stewart to Mr. D. W. Kempner, May 31, 1948]

Letter from Roy W. Stewart to Daniel W. Kempner discussing correspondence with Harris Kempner regarding a visit and outlining issues with recent bale shipments.
Date: May 31, 1948
Creator: Stewart, Roy W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, May 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, May 11, 1950]

Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner responding to Mr. Kempner's inquiries about the chosen chauffeur for his upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: American Express Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner, May 27, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner, May 27, 1950]

Letter from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner confirming he will be his chauffeur during his trip to Europe.
Date: May 27, 1950
Creator: Santochia, Mario
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, May 30, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to D. W. Kempner, May 30, 1950]

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.
Date: May 30, 1950
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, May 2, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, May 2, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing Marcel Fremaux's visit to Galveston and informing Mr. Chardine that the brown sugar he promised will be sent soon.
Date: May 2, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Raymond A. Stewart, May 8, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Raymond A. Stewart, May 8, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Raymond A. Stewart asking for a status update on the missing package they have been trying to locate.
Date: May 8, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, May 31, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, May 31, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine asking him to be on the lookout for someone to replace his gardener at his house in Galveston and providing some details of the job.
Date: May 31, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
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
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., May 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., May 1953]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Cie., including balance of 32930 Francs.
Date: May 12, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Chemisier to Daniel W. Kempner, May 15, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from David Chemisier to Daniel W. Kempner, May 15, 1953]

Letter from David Chemisier to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for sending the check and apologizing for the high prices.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: David Chemisier
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hotel Meurice to Mr. H. Kempner, May 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Hotel Meurice to Mr. H. Kempner, May 22, 1953]

Letter from F. H. Bouquet to Harris L. Kempner confirming the cancellation of a reservation.
Date: May 22, 1953
Creator: Hotel Meurice
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Ike Kempner, May 11, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Ike Kempner, May 11, 1954]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Ike Kempner discussing current events in both of their personal lives and expressing condolences for the death of Kempner's son, Isaac "Herbert" Kempner, Jr.
Date: May 11, 1954
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, May 9, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, May 9, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing family news and upcoming travel plans.
Date: May 9, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History