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[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, January 18, 1950]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing him that he will likely have to delay his trip to France and requests the sailings of the Ile de France and the Liberte around August 3.
Date:
January 18, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 19, 1950]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing the cotton market, prices of Mexican cotton compared to American cotton, the M & P Press, correspondence from Aron to Senator Withers, and the fact that all four senior members of the Kempner firm are out of town at the same time.
Date:
September 19, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, August 5, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the need to build toilet facilities. He informs Mr. Kempner that they have the materials and are looking into how much the building of the facilities would take and are now just waiting on his okay to fully undertake the project.
Date:
August 5, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]
Letter from Sara Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for the well wishes on her and Mr. Weston's anniversary as well as updating them on a trip Mrs. Weston's children recently took to Paris for the first International Conference of Christians.
Date:
June 12, 1950
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Freres to Daniel W. Kempner, November 14, 1950]
Letter from David Freres to Daniel W. Kempner discussing clothing accents.
Date:
November 14, 1950
Creator:
Freres, David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean Louis Pesle, July 13, 1950]
Telegram sent by Daniel W. Kempner via Western Union to Jean Louis Pesle. He informs him that he can secure a Citroen 1950 Legere Model and the cost of delivery to France. He also says that he doesn't understand the meaning of "pickup radio".
Date:
July 13, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 4, 1950]
Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing acquiring a chauffeur for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe and requesting more information about the trip.
Date:
April 4, 1950
Creator:
American Express Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1950]
Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the chauffeur they have secured for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe.
Date:
April 25, 1950
Creator:
American Express Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner, April 24, 1950]
Letter from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that he cannot say whether he will be free to chauffeur the Kempner's in August yet, but that he write again in June to let him know and that he will provide him a chauffeur if he is unable to do it. Mr. Santochia also provides the prices for his chauffeuring service.
Date:
April 24, 1950
Creator:
Santochia, Mario
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner, February 25, 1950]
Letter from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that he is currently working and does not know until when and that he will be able to find him a driver if he is in Paris, but that he cannot if he is outside Paris.
Date:
February 25, 1950
Creator:
Santochia, Mario
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Kempner, October 15, 1950]
Telegram sent Kempner informing them of difficulties between Chardine and Clerc. Fauchille has informed Chardine of Mexican transactions, to which he is not supportive and will no longer work under him.
Date:
October 15, 1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Don B. Strickler to Daniel W. Kempner, November 30, 1950]
Letter from Don B. Strickler to Daniel W. Kempner stating that the Bureau of Animal Industry cannot grant his request to import cattle from France as there are restrictions on the importation of any cattle from a country where foot-and-mouth disease exists to the U.S.A..
Date:
November 30, 1950
Creator:
Strickler, Don B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, September 16, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discusses their cotton compress deal, rolling stock, sewage line construction, compress operations, Government loan cotton, debts to banks, and Bill Keyser's cotton gin production.
Date:
September 16, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner, September 22, 1950]
Letter from A. J. Biron to D. W. Kempner describing the situation at Merchants and Planters Compress and Warehouse Co. in Galveston, including changes, orders, the trouble with their broken compress, and local politics.
Date:
September 22, 1950
Creator:
Biron, A. J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hotel Plaza-Athénée to Daniel W. Kempner, December 13, 1950]
Letter from Hotel Plaza-Athénée to Daniel W. Kempner responding to Mr. Kempner's inquiry about his lost package from September.
Date:
December 13, 1950
Creator:
Hotel Plaza-Athénée
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 16, 1950]
Letter from Robert Lee Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing providing updates on the toilet facilities at Sections OPQR&S, family news, advice from Guaranty Trust on the Jacquel matter, loans, C.C.C. cotton, renting out space to either the Southern Pacific or the American Cancer Society, a clipping about Craig Cullinan, and the Korean War.
Date:
August 16, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Robert Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 24, 1950]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner providing updates about the night watchmen on Kempner's estate, cotton gin reports, correspondence from Bill Keyser, a meeting with John Harris about the Galveston Orphans' Home, cotton sold to Japan, seed prices, and notice that he is leaving for Paragould.
Date:
August 24, 1950
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner, September 30, 1950]
Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner discussing the waterproofing of his home, work in Kempner's greenhouses, electricity and air conditioning work, and other home renovations. He also provides updates about the Deep Freeze and assures Kempner he will keep the place in order.
Date:
September 30, 1950
Creator:
Sullivan, Maurice J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner, September 30, 1950]
Copy of a letter from Maurice J. Sullivan to D. W. Kempner discussing the waterproofing of his home, work in Kempner's greenhouses, electricity and air conditioning work, and other home renovations. He also provides updates about the Deep Freeze and assures Kempner he will keep the place in order.
Date:
September 30, 1950
Creator:
Sullivan, Maurice J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History