Evening gown of black wool and silk taffeta; top of wool with low scooped, curved neckline cut deep in back with 3/4 sleeves; fitted bodice extends to hip; skirt of silk taffeta; gathered; with silk underskirt. Stole of black wool with silk ruffled ends.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "David Selznick and bride. . . as they appeared in Paris last month."

Cocktail or dinner dress ensemble of pale blue/green satin brocade with design of acanthus and thistle/leaf in dark green and golden yellow, consisting of: A) Blouse. Short sleeves with 2" rolled cuffs and shawl collar. Center front opening has 4 self-covered buttons above waist, and 6 hook-and-loops below waist on peplum for securing into skirt. Fitted seaming and pleats centered on waist. Unlined. Label inside top at left side seam: "Made in France / Christian Dior / Paris" and stamped on label: "05456" B) Skirt of matching brocade. The mid-length skirt is double box pleated from narrow waistband. Center back zipper with hook-and-eyes at waistband. Unlined. C) Petticoat of ivory moiré satin. Mid-length, with narrow waistband. Center back zipper with hook-and-eye at waistband. E) Belt of green silk-covered ivory leather with rectangular silk-covered buckle. (not in photographs) D) Purse of green silk.

Letter to Cecile from her father about her friend Deetie, Mr. Acheson's travels, the Marshall Plan, and international relations.

Letter from Elise le Lierre to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Louise and Angele Hamon's intentions to leave the Kempner's and recommending a new girl to be their house maid.

Letter from Emilie Huby to Elise le Lierre thanking her for accepting her as a domestic servant and informing her that she has her passport and has contacted the United States consul for a visa.

An R. S. V. P. card and invitation book announcing the marriage of Nicole Chardine and Jean-Louis Pesle. The R. S. V. P. card identifies Sabine Chardine and Madame Alfred Pesle as the hosts and states that the reception will take place after the religious ceremony on June 25th. The book presents the invitation from the Chardines first, and then the invitation from Madame Pesle. Both invitations state that the marriage ceremony will take place at the Church of Saint-Denis on June 25th.

Letter from Emilie Huby to Jeane Bertig Kempner providing her with a list of required evidence and documentation for her immigration from France to America.

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Emilie Huby reiterating her questions and requirements from her previous letters and enclosing a list of duties as a lady's maid.

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.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mario Santochia offering him a salary of $100.00 per month and asking for a fixed sum for his living expenses outside Paris.

Letter from Emilie Huby to Jeane Bertig Kempner requesting she attend to the necessary steps for her immigration from France to America.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Margaret Thors discussing her recent visit to the Kempner's and complimenting her and Anita. Mr. Kempner also tells Ms. Thors about the visitors the Kempner's had following her departure.

Letter from F. W. Cruwys to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing two cards and promoting clothing made of first class material at better prices than the U.S.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mario Santochia informing him that he and Jeane Bertig Kempner may arrive in France around April 22 and asking if he will be available to chauffeur them.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Elise le Lierre discussing Louise Hamon's recent performance and her intentions to leave the Kempner's and the information necessary to sign for a visa for a new house maid from France.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Elise le Lierre regarding a letter Angele Hamon received from her sister-in-law about her disappointment that the Kempner's did not want her. Mr. Kempner clarifies that he will take her, but that he needs documentation and Mary Jean Thorne to interview her beforehand.

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Elise le Lierre acknowledging receipt of a girl's photo and birth bulletins but stating she does not want to bring anyone to the United States until next Spring or Summer and that she would like Mary Jean Thorne to interview her first. She requests the girl's references and notes that she does not want another untrained house maid.

Handwritten calculations of expenses. The prices are on the right side. The prices are labelled on the left side of the page.

This thesis presents a diplomatic history of the United States and France for the period 1776-1898. This study, due to the enormous amount of foreign diplomacy, is by no means exhaustive. The author has tried to limit the diplomacy of the United States with the other nations to a minimum and omitted all relations except in instances which are closely related to the diplomacy of France and the United States.

Photograph of a soldier sitting down and sleeping next to a bench on a sidewalk, with several wine bottles in his lap and arms. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "? France 1949. By Dale Himle."

Telegram sent by the Kempners via Western Union to Jean-Louis and Nicole Pesle congratulating them on their marriage.

Day dress of brown silk damask in fine diamond pattern. A) Dress in wrap-around style. Asymmetric neckline with wide, shawl collar on the left. Street length. Opening buttons on bodice at left with 4 circular, brown buttons and bound buttonholes, hook & eye at natural waist and two snaps where skirt attaches to peplum. Peplum is asymmetric and longer on left. Long dolman sleeves with underarm gussets and folded back cuffs. B) Belt of black leather. Rectangular self-covered buckle. Stamped on reverse: "12"

Skirt ensemble.