Photograph of Texas & Pacific train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There is a tower behind the engine, and a man on top of the train is holding some sort of arm connecting the train to the tower. Text below the image says "New Orleans, La. Nov 13 1949" and "R. H. Carlson."

Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the shipping of asphalt and conversations about using the Port of Galveston for asphalt shipments.

Inter-office letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing information and correspondence James has had with Estonian Relief Committee Incorporated and Godchaux Sugars Incorporated concerning Displaced families for farm hire.

Photograph of a train engine and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. The number "2" and text "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Additional tracks lay in front. A water tower and buildings can be seen in the background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. Dec. 14th 1949."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma Cityans in New Orleans Saturday to see the Sugar bowl game between Oklahoma 's Sooners and North Carolina's Tar Heels.."

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a series of news stories from the year 1949, and a clip from the puppetry show, "See Saw Zoo".

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering news highlights from 1949-1950. This year in review presents excerpts from news stories covered in Texas and across the United States, including airplane crashes, human interest stories, politicians, "Texas Personalities," sports, and the Korean War.

Letter from D. W. Kempner, on behalf of his wife Jeane Kempner, to Captain Vilhelm K. Busck about the Kempners' daughter's married name and address.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to J. H. Besson, Jr. thanking for the package of cigars.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco asking for double cabins on April 15, and enclosing a check for $300 for the deposit.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing that he made reservations on the Ile de France sailing.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco stating the cabins reserved for him are not acceptable as they are on A Deck, not the Main Deck, not on the south side of the ship, and do not have a tub bath. He asks that they hold the accommodations for him until better ones can be found and notes that one of the banks in New York has informed him that they could secure almost any accommodations for him on either the Ile de France or the Queen Mary.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco with a check for $300.00 enclosed to cover the deposit for his and the Thornes' cabins. Mr. Kempner also requests reservations for his car to accompany him on the same voyages.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing that he called the french line and they told him that the sail would be at the end of April.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing that he received a copy of the trip to the Ile de France.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing that there was a mistake in the last letter regarding sailing to Ile De France.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jeane E. Vesco informing that he would like to have the last sailing of the ILE DE FRANCE reservations.

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jean E. Vesco enclosing a check for $100 to apply on his car and mentions that he usually gets his insurance and other papers from The Automobile Club of America.

Telegram sent by D. W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco discussing his letter and a return check.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Consulate of Switzerland requesting him to the letter of 24th of February where he requested for information on visa for Switzerland.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mayor H. Y. Cartwright discussing actions taken by New Orleans on the issuance of revenue bonds and requesting that the mayor phone him when possible.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Kohlmeyer asking if an unanswered letter he sent to Mr. Biggs was due to Biggs' absence or due to issues with a proposal that was sent to the Commodity Credit Corporation.

Letter to Cecile form her father about a convention he attended, General Eisenhower coming for a luncheon, a dinner for the Board of Regents op the University of Texas, and Cecile's travel in the south.

Letter to Cecile from her father about a Mardi Gras celebration, Herb and Mary, and taxes.