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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner]

Letter to Cecile from her father about the presidential election, government officials, and the war.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
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 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
[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W.  Kempner, June 12, 1950] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Visitors Entertained in 1960 (open access)

Visitors Entertained in 1960

Document listing the names, geographical or business affiliation, and dates of visitors entertained by a member of the Kempner family.
Date: 1960~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to Jeane B. Kempner, May 15, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to Jeane B. Kempner, May 15, 1957]

Letter from Clark W. Thompson, Congressman from 9th District of Texas, to Jeane B. Kempner enclosing letters of introduction from Italy and France.
Date: May 15, 1957
Creator: Thompson, Clark Wallace, 1896-1981
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 21, 1956]

Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing summer travel plans.
Date: February 21, 1956
Creator: Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 3, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, February 3, 1956]

Letter from Judge John H. Tucker, Jr., to D. W. Kempner discussing travel plans and Christmas gifts.
Date: February 3, 1956
Creator: Tucker, John H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear] (open access)

[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear]

Documents listing a European travel itinerary for D. W. Kempner, including dates, location, and cable or mailing address. Preceding this is a memorandum to Blackshear providing instructions during his absence.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner regarding their case and Senator Donnell, sales of their California cotton, the situation with Italy, Mexican cotton, purchases, and personal updates about a swimming meet.
Date: September 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 5, 1950]

Copy of letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner regarding their case and Senator Donnell, sales of their California cotton, the situation with Italy, Mexican cotton, purchases, and personal updates about a swimming meet.
Date: September 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Christian Clerc, May 30, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Christian Clerc, May 30, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Christian Clerc introducing him his nephew, James C. Kempner who's now in naval service. And he's leaving for his post in Morocco and he might pass through Paris and Kempner has told him to get in touch with Christian if Jim ever needs help. And he might do that same thing at the end of the year after getting married and taking his wife back to Morocco with him.
Date: May 30, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, September 13, 1950]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner updating Kempner on the "Italian situation", the idea of opening a Galveston Cotton Company agency in Italy and discussing with their Italian partners, and the market on Mexican cotton.
Date: September 13, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Harris Leon Kempner, May 24, 1960] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Harris Leon Kempner, May 24, 1960]

Inter-office letter from R. M. Armstrong to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his son, David Armstrong's trip to Europe from middle of June to sometime in September where his itinerary is not fixed but would be spending most of his time in Italy. He mentions that he has no connections there in case of emergency for him, so he's writing this letter to Kempner requesting him to write a letter of introduction for them to someone in his office in Italy for Davis to go and seek for advice or help.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Armstrong, R. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman & Davis, November 3, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman & Davis, November 3, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Pittman & Davis inquiring about the price of Mr. Davis's pink grapefruit and his shipping capabilities for a Christmas delivery.
Date: November 3, 1950
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, 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 Jeane Bertig Kempner to Pierre and Sabine Chardine, March 27, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Pierre and Sabine Chardine, March 27, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Pierre and Sabine Chardine discussing her friends and relationships and her decision to visit Paris alone following the death of her husband D. W. Kempner.
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Miss Lee Guth, March 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Miss Lee Guth, March 18, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Miss Lee Guth discussing her itinerary for her summer trip to Europe including decisions regarding hotels, destinations, and transportation she still needs to plan.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1957]

Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing changes to Kempner's travel itinerary for her summer trip to Europe where she will stay in France, Italy, and Switzerland, asking for approval of the plans to begin making reservations while mentioning documents needed for Kempner to have a chauffeur on her trip.
Date: April 19, 1957
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, April 13, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, April 13, 1957]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson requesting letters of introduction addressed to U.S. Ambassadors to Switzerland, France, Italy, and the United States High Commissioner in Germany for her summer trip to Europe where she will be traveling alone following the death of her husband, D. W. Kempner.
Date: April 13, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. Emile Frankl, April 1, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. Emile Frankl, April 1, 1957]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. Emile Frankl asking to meet when she arrives in Le Havre, France for her trip across Europe as she will be traveling alone and desires help in taking care of her dog, Nickle.
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, May 25, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, May 25, 1959]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel requesting letters of introduction to Ambassadors to France, Italy, and Switzerland for her upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: May 25, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Miss Lee Guth, March 31, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Miss Lee Guth, March 31, 1959]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Miss Lee Guth discussing the updated size of her dog box, her plans to return from her trip to Europe whenever she can get reservations, and the present plans she has in mind for her travels for Guth to use in writing her itinerary.
Date: March 31, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History