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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, his opinions on totalitarianism in business, and the possibility that it is becoming a trend in modern businesses.
Date: April 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear to W. H. Louviere, April 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear to W. H. Louviere, April 8, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to W. H. Louviere discussing the details of a labor contract.
Date: April 8, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Harris L. Kempner, April 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Harris L. Kempner, April 19, 1955]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to Harris L. Kempner discussing recent Easter services he attended at St. Peter's Church, the health of I. H. Kempner, and a trip to Rome
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, April 14, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Thomas Leroy James, April 14, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Thomas Leroy James discussing a potential land sale from Francis E. Newell.
Date: April 14, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Itinerary for Ceclie Kempner, April/May 1960] (open access)

[Travel Itinerary for Ceclie Kempner, April/May 1960]

Chart listing a European travel itinerary for Ceclie Kempner listing the dates, method of travel, lodging, and length of stay in each location.
Date: April 22, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, April 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, April 27, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli discussing travel plan and sharing that sometime in September Mr. Kempner will be in Milan for which he is asking to reserve rooms at the Principe e Savoia Hotel.
Date: April 27, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner, April 15, 1950] (open access)

[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 Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, April 28, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, April 28, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company inquiring about the chosen chauffeur for his trip to Europe, Mr. Stachewsky's ability to speak French, English and Italian as well as the conditions in the contract about lodgings, meals, and salary in and out of Paris.
Date: April 28, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Boris Skerl, April 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Boris Skerl, April 25, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Boris Skerl informing Skerl that the two women that were originally going to accompany Kempner would be unable to make the trip to Italy. Kempner states that in spite of this, he would still like to reserve two bedrooms for the trip.
Date: April 25, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
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 Price Daniel to James Davis Zellerbach, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Price Daniel to James Davis Zellerbach, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Price Daniel to James Davis Zellerbach discussing Jane Kempner's solo trip following D. W. Kempner's death.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Daniel, Price
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, April 22, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, April 22, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth of Continental-American Travel, Inc., New York, requesting changes to a proposed travel itinerary for an upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: April 22, 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 Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 24, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 24, 1957]

Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's intention to take a direct route to Venice, Italy which was added to her updated itinerary for her summer trip to Europe.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, April 13, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, April 13, 1957]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel requesting letters of introduction from the Governor of Texas to Ambassadors in Switzerland, Italy, France, and the United States High Commissioner in Germany for her annual trip to Europe following the death of her husband, Mr. 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 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 Kempner to Fred Laubi, April 27, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Fred Laubi, April 27, 1959]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Fred Laubi discussing hotel arrangements for her stay at the Excelsior Hotel.
Date: April 27, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. R. Zucchi, April 27, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. R. Zucchi, April 27, 1959]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. R. Zucchi requesting the reservation of an apartment at the Hotel Royal Danieli where she will arrive with her daughter, grandson, and maid and plans to stay from August 26th to the 30th.
Date: April 27, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, April 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, April 23, 1955]

Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Harris L. Kempner expressing thanks for a kind reception from a recent visit and hoping to meet again at some point.
Date: April 23, 1955
Creator: Mattioli, Gianni
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Harris Kempner to the Riva Family, April 29, 1960] (open access)

[Telegram from Harris Kempner to the Riva Family, April 29, 1960]

Telegram sent by Harris Leon Kempner via Western Union to the Riva family expressing condolences.
Date: April 29, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department regarding the notice 167 he received from the Bureau of Customs, El Paso about a small package of plain white silk he ordered from Hong Kong. He mentions that he didn't know that a certificate was required, but now he filled the form as advised.
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda, April 9, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda, April 9, 1958]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda introduci8ng James Carroll Kempner( Jim), younger son of Herbert and Mary, who's going on a trip to Europe this year. So, he mentions that he gave his information to Jim, so that he could reach out to him if he ever needs help.
Date: April 9, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 8, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 8, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub including the photostat of letter from Jose about his trip. So, Kempner urges Shrub to make a clear itinerary so he could visit and meet all the people he wanted to without missing out. He also mentioned that him and Ruth enjoyed talking to him on call, and also later Kempner found out that Dave Carroway has them in his morning broadcast, which was heard by the Governor of Florida.
Date: April 8, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History