[Telegram from Ike, Pat & Lee to D. W. Kempner, September 2, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram from Ike, Pat & Lee to D. W. Kempner, September 2, 1954]

Telegram sent by Ike, Pat, and Lee Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner informing him no news has been obtained concerning a bill. The 6th is the deadline for the president's signature.
Date: September 2, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967; Kempner, Stanley Eugene & Kempner, Robert Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to John, October 15, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to John, October 15, 1898]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to John discussing Kempner's plans for his trip, including which places in Europe he will travel to on which dates.
Date: October 15, 1898
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mark Heller to Harris Leon Kempner, April 9, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Mark Heller to Harris Leon Kempner, April 9, 1953]

Letter from Mark Heller to D. W. Kempner discussing preparation for Kempner's sons' stay at La Villan.
Date: April 9, 1953
Creator: Heller, Mark F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Bruce Webster to Daniel Webster Kempner, June 14, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Bruce Webster to Daniel Webster Kempner, June 14, 1954]

Letter from Dr. Bruce Webster to Daniel Webster Kempner discussing about travel schedule wherein Dr. Webster returns on the Queen Mary on September 2, missing Mr. Kempner during his trip. Dr. Bruce introduces Dr. Lester Lipsitch whom he his going to meet and says that he will share the medical history of Mr. Kempner so he can give him the required medical advice in Paris. Dr. Bruce also mentions about a clinic in Rome which he is informed about has efficient personnel. He regrets that there is no one that he knows in Zurich but assures that probably Dr. Lipsitch can help in this matter. Dr. Bruce is glad about the visit from Danny to Mr. Kempner, mentions that Mary jean is facing a stormy period but doing her best.
Date: June 14, 1954
Creator: Webster, Bruce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frances E. Willis to Clark W. Thompson, April 24, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Frances E. Willis to Clark W. Thompson, April 24, 1957]

Letter from Frances E. Willis to Clark W. Thompson stating that Willis will not be the ambassador in Switzerland after May 5, but will refer Thompson's letter to the Counselor of the Embassy during Mrs. Kempner's visit in August.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Willis, Frances E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to Jeane B. Kempner, May 3, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to Jeane B. Kempner, May 3, 1957]

Letter from Clark W. Thompson, Congressman from 9th District of Texas, to Jeane B. Kempner enclosing letters of introduction from Switzerland and Germany and promising to write the Director of Customs in New York on her behalf.
Date: May 3, 1957
Creator: Thompson, Clark Wallace, 1896-1981
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to D. W. Kempner, May 2, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to D. W. Kempner, May 2, 1956]

Letter from Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency to D. W. Kempner providing the mileage between cities listed on a European itinerary submitted on April 23, 1956.
Date: May 2, 1956
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sam Litvin, May 7, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sam Litvin, May 7, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sam Litvin providing an update on European travel plans and suggesting an inquiry about visas.
Date: May 7, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[International Telegram to Kempner, July 21, 1948] (open access)

[International Telegram to Kempner, July 21, 1948]

Telegram sent to Kempner in Galveston confirming an arrangement in Little Hope and including Mark's conversation regarding a visit to Italy.
Date: July 21, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1945]

Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner describing their situation from 1938 to when she wrote the letter, providing the job qualifications of her husband and children, explaining their current financial troubles, and stating why they do not want to return to Germany.
Date: July 12, 1945
Creator: Goldberger, Augusta
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Andrea Badrutt, May 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Andrea Badrutt, May 16, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Andrea Badurtt of the Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland, confirming receipt of a letter and explaining that he did to stay in St. Moritz last summer while in Europe due to the altitude, but intends to make a reservation at the hotel for a few nights during August 1956 through the Continental American Travel Agency.
Date: May 16, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Beau Rivage Palace, July 18, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hotel Beau Rivage Palace, July 18, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Hotel Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland, confirming a reservation for a suite of rooms at the hotel for August 17, 1956 and requesting that a reservation also be made for the chauffeur traveling with the party.
Date: July 18, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, May 7, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, May 7, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth discussing changes to a proposed itinerary for a trip to Europe in the summer and fall of 1956.
Date: May 7, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, May 18, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, May 18, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth of the Continental-American Travel, Inc., New York, regarding the details of a corrected itinerary for a trip to Europe dated May 16th.
Date: May 18, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Andrea Badrutt, July 13, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Andrea Badrutt, July 13, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Andrea Badrutt of the Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, Switzerland concerning hotel reservations originally made through Continental-American Travel, Inc. for a two-night stay in August of 1956. Kempner requests the existing reservation conform to his original request for a suite of rooms.
Date: July 13, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cash Disbursments (open access)

Cash Disbursments

Documents detailing financial expenses related to a European Trip in 1956, including a listing of cash disbursements and the dates and charges for stays a various hotels during the trip. Also noted are discrepancies and outstanding charges.
Date: 1956~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, May 27, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, May 27, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, of Continential American Travel, discussing revisions to a proposed European travel itinerary.
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to D. W. Kempner, April 10, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Clark W. Thompson to D. W. Kempner, April 10, 1951]

Letter from Clark W. Thompson to D. W. Kempner discussing a memorandum from the Assistant Secretary about the power of attorney information and procedures with Germany and Merk F. Heller.
Date: April 10, 1951
Creator: Thompson, Clark W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Maltry to George Perutz, January 30, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Maltry to George Perutz, January 30, 1967]

Letter from Fred Maltry to George Perutz discussing the upcoming consolidation of the H. Kempner Cotton Company.
Date: January 30, 1967
Creator: Perutz, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mark Heller, December 22, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mark Heller, December 22, 1952]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mark Heller thanking him for the gift of red roses in honor of the Kempners' anniversary. He also compliments Heller on his Christmas card.
Date: December 22, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Patek Philippe, June 8, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Patek Philippe, June 8, 1963]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Patek Philippe asking for his watch to be shipped.
Date: June 8, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Kempner, July 13, 1948] (open access)

[Telegram to Kempner, July 13, 1948]

Cable night letter to Kempner in Galveston stating that the author will be at the Hotel National in Lucerne in the coming week and requesting a letter be sent there with ideas for future commissions since the prices for current continental agents remain too high.
Date: July 13, 1948, 11:29 a.m.
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, May 19, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, May 19, 1946]

Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner clarifying her family's financial situation and asking for help paying for passage to the United States. She assures him that she and her family will do their best to refund him the cost. A copy of Goldberger's letter from July 12, 1945 is attached.
Date: May 19, 1946
Creator: Goldberger, Augusta
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History