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[Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Daniel Webster Kempner, December 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Daniel Webster Kempner, December 28, 1949]

Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Daniel Webster Kempner enclosing receipt D 1286, covering $100 deposit on his automobile. He requests him to forward the receipt to them once remitted in full.
Date: December 28, 1949
Creator: Vesco, Jean E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 27, 1949]

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.
Date: December 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 22, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 22, 1949]

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.
Date: December 22, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 17, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 17, 1949]

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.
Date: December 17, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #2 and Car - December 1949]

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."
Date: December 14, 1949
Creator: Johnson, Arthur B.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1949]

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.
Date: December 12, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 5, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing that he made reservations on the Ile de France sailing.
Date: December 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from D. W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 5, 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from D. W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 5, 1949]

Telegram sent by D. W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco discussing his letter and a return check.
Date: December 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 3, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 3, 1949]

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.
Date: December 3, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Kohlmeyer, November 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Herman Kohlmeyer, November 30, 1949]

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.
Date: November 30, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, November 22, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, November 22, 1949]

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.
Date: November 22, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Mr. H. Kempner, November 21, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Mr. H. Kempner, November 21, 1949]

Letter from Jean E. Vesco to Mr. H. Kempner correcting an error in a previous letter and discussing changes in reservation dates.
Date: November 21, 1949
Creator: Vesco, Jean E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jenae E. Vesco, November 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jenae E. Vesco, November 18, 1949]

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.
Date: November 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, November 15, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, November 15, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco informing that he received a copy of the trip to the Ile de France.
Date: November 15, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas & Pacific Train #900 in New Orleans, Louisiana]

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."
Date: November 13, 1949
Creator: Carlson, R. H.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, November 7, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, November 7, 1949]

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.
Date: November 7, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vilhelm K. Busck, September 29, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Vilhelm K. Busck, September 29, 1949]

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.
Date: September 29, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Capitan Robert Estachy, September 1, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Capitan Robert Estachy, September 1, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Captain Robert Estachy requesting the sailing dates.
Date: September 1, 1949
Creator: Vesco, Jean M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Train Engine #2 and Cars]

Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from a front side angle. The number "2" and letters "T.P.-M.P.T.R.R. OF N.O." are visible on the car. Buildings can be seen in the distant right background. Handwritten text below the image says, "New Orleans, LA. July 19th 1949 (Annunciation Street Station)."
Date: July 19, 1949
Creator: Phillips, Frank
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. W. Maher to Carswell Agency - June 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from F. W. Maher to Carswell Agency - June 24, 1949]

A letter addressed to The Carswell Agency, Abilene, Texas, from F. W. Maher, General Passenger Agent, United Fruit Company, New Orleans 4, LA, dated June 24, 1949. Maher confirms that, between now and September 1st, if Carswell is unable to give them any business they will feel it necessary to cancel his agency agreement.
Date: June 24, 1949
Creator: Maher, F. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from C. A. Heller to Isaac H. Kempner, June 7, 1949]

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.
Date: June 7, 1949
Creator: Heller, C. A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Richardson to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Richardson to Mr. I. H. Kempner, May 27, 1949]

Letter from J. B. Richardson to Mr. I. H. Kempner requesting further communication on potential living accommodations ahead of his move to Galveston from New Orleans.
Date: May 27, 1949
Creator: Richardson, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1949] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1949]

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.
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard McCarthy, Jr., to Thomas L. James, May 10, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Richard McCarthy, Jr., to Thomas L. James, May 10, 1949]

Letter from Richard McCarthy, Jr., to Thomas L. James discussing what steps and advice is needed to procure displaced families for farming.
Date: May 10, 1949
Creator: McCarthy, Richard, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History