[Letter from Paul Mulliez to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Mulliez to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 5, 1953]

Letter from Paul Mulliez to Harris L. Kempner discussing a trip to Mexico due to his inability to obtain a visa to Galveston.
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: Mulliez, Paul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lucien Heyndrickx to Harris Kempner, October 30, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Lucien Heyndrickx to Harris Kempner, October 30, 1953]

Letter from Lucien Heyndrickx to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for a kind welcome and good time in Galveston.
Date: October 30, 1953
Creator: Heyndrickx, Lucien
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segrad to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 14, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segrad to Mr. Harris Kempner, December 14, 1953]

Letter from Georges Wattinne-Segard to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for a kind welcome in Galveston and requesting and confirming an order of cotton.
Date: December 14, 1953
Creator: Wattinne-Segard, Georges
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Return Receipt Card for Harris Leon Kempner, December 12, 1953]

Return receipt card from the Post Office Department returned to Harris Leon Kempner for registered article No. 21955 delivered on December 28, 1953.
Date: December 28, 1953
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas] (open access)

[Clipping: Le Billet Dans Le Bas]

Clipping from Le Figaro arguing against the portrayal of France as weak and useless, the American funding of a German Army, and advocating for more American help in Vietnam.
Date: January 27, 1953
Creator: Mauriac, François
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., January 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., January 1953]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Co., including export price, shipping costs, etc. worth 32930 Francs.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., May 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co., May 1953]

Invoice for D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Cie., including balance of 32930 Francs.
Date: May 12, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice from Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953]

Invoice for items sold to D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Co., Factory of Patès de Foie Gras and Canned Food, with 15% discount worth $32.52.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Account Statement for Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953] (open access)

[Account Statement for Robert Gerst & Cie., January 23, 1953]

Invoice for balance paid by D. W. Kempner by Robert Gerst & Co., including paté, export price, discount, etc. worth $32.52.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Co.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co.] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Robert Gerst & Co.]

Invoice for balance due to Robert Gerst & Co. by Mr. D. W. Kempner for order placed by Mr. P. Chardine, including shipping costs, advanced insurance, etc. worth 32930 Francs. Payment received on April 2nd, 1953.
Date: January 23, 1953
Creator: Robert Gerst & Cie.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Plaza Athenee: September 1953] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Plaza Athenee: September 1953]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hotel Plaza - Athenee in Paris during September 3rd through 10tth, and October 11th through 29th, including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: September 1953
Creator: Hotel Plaza - Anthenee
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for W. Kempner] (open access)

[Business Card for W. Kempner]

Business card for W. Kempner from The Swiss Journal of Egypt and The Middle East
Date: 1953~
Creator: The Swiss Journal of Egypt and The Middle East
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Hotel De Normandie: October 1953] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Hotel De Normandie: October 1953]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hotel De Normandie in Le Havre during October 29th through 30th, including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: October 1953
Creator: Hotel De Normandie
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Villa D'este: September 1953] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Villa D'este: September 1953]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Villa D'este in Cernobbio during September 15th through 16th, including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: September 1953
Creator: Villa D'este
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Excelsior Palace: 1953/1954] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Excelsior Palace: 1953/1954]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Excelsior Palace in Rapallo during 1953-1954, including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: 1953/1954
Creator: Excelsior Palace
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Trunk Repair] (open access)

[Invoice for a Trunk Repair]

Invoice for a trunk repair by E. Goyard Aine for Mrs. Kempner for 20 French francs.
Date: October 12, 1953
Creator: E. Goyard Aine
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Gualdoni Optician] (open access)

[Invoice for Gualdoni Optician]

Invoice for items sold by Gualdoni Opticien in 1953.
Date: October 20, 1953
Creator: Gualdoni Opticien
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Royal Danieli & New Danieli Excelsior: September 1953] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Royal Danieli & New Danieli Excelsior: September 1953]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hotel Royal Danieli & New Danieli Excelsior during 16th through 22nd, including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: September 1953
Creator: Hotel Royal Danieli & New Danieli Excelsior
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacques Roederer to Monsieur Harris Kempner, June 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Jacques Roederer to Monsieur Harris Kempner, June 1, 1953]

Letter from Jacques Roederer to Harris L. Kempner responding to a previous letter and apologizing for any inconvenience.
Date: June 1, 1953
Creator: Roederer, Jacques
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marc Rivier to Mark F. Heller, January 24, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Marc Rivier to Mark F. Heller, January 24, 1953]

Letter from Marc Rivier to Mark F. Heller providing information about the Institut Monnivert for Harris Leon Kempner's children. Rivier provides the prospectus, references, and the start date for the summer term, though notes that children may arrive earlier than the official start date.
Date: January 24, 1953
Creator: Rivier, Marc
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Maria Cristina: October 1953-1954] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Maria Cristina: October 1953-1954]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hotel Maria Cristina during October 1953/1954 , including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: 1953-10/1954-10
Creator: Hotel Maria Cristina
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Maria Cristina: October 1953] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Hotel Maria Cristina: October 1953]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hotel Maria Cristina in San Sebastian during October 9th through 10th, including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: October 1953
Creator: Hotel Maria Cristina
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itemized Invoice for Hôtel Jules - César : 1953/1954] (open access)

[Itemized Invoice for Hôtel Jules - César : 1953/1954]

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Hôtel Jules - César during 1953/1954, including the balances due along with their explanation.
Date: 1953/1954
Creator: Hôtel Jules - César
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding Invitation from André Devilder and Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Fremaux, 1953] (open access)

[Wedding Invitation from André Devilder and Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Fremaux, 1953]

Invitation from André Devilder and Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Fremaux inviting the recipient to the wedding of their granddaughter and daughter, respectively, Jacqueline Fremaux, and Dr. Antoine Petit. The invitation states that the wedding will take place at 11:00 a.m. on July 8, 1953 at L'eglise de Saint-Pierre in Saint-Pierre-de-Varengeville.
Date: 1953
Creator: Devilder, André; Fremaux, Marcel, Officier de la Légion d'honneur & Fremaux, Mrs. Marcel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History