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[Scrapbook: Mary Jean Kempner, Year 1934 To Year 1946]
Mary Jean Kempner's personal scrapbook, covering the years 1934-1946, with the items glued to or placed between the pages. Included are letters, cards, and telegrams addressed to Ms. Kempner; newspaper clippings and news releases about her; scripts from radios shows; paraphernalia related to her time as a war correspondent; illustrated magazine pages related to World War II; original copies and negative copies of checks and receipts; and photographs of Ms. Kempner. There is a large group of blank pages in the middle of the book.
Date:
1934/1946
Creator:
Kempner, Mary Jean
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1945-1948]
Scrapbook documenting Kempner family starting with a newspaper article on "Galveston Orphan's Home Seeks Subscriptions From Citizens." It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, letterhead, resolutions, and other ephemera.
Date:
1945/1948
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, April 29, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father anticipating the end of the war.
Date:
April 29, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lieutenant Colonel James C. DiGiacomo, May 7, 1945]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to James C. DiGiacomo extending sympathies regarding the loss of DiGiacomo's son.
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 20, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the war and international relations.
Date:
May 20, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 15, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about the war.
Date:
July 15, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, July 22,1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about personal matters and the war.
Date:
July 22, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 5, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about family matters, going to Houston, the war, and investment advice.
Date:
August 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hattie Oppenheimer to D. W. Kempner, August 1945]
Letter from Hattie Oppenheimer to D. W. Kempner discussing about Mary Jean's letters and her articles in Vogue and also mentions her thoughts about the atomic bomb on Japan.
Date:
1945-08-07~
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Hattie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 12, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father reflecting on humanity's achievements, nuclear weapons, Russia's relations with Japan, the US attack on Japan, and the politics behind the decision.
Date:
August 12, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, August 26, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father about a recent hurricane, the surrender of Japan, and local news.
Date:
August 26, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 5, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing US relations with Japan and her tax return.
Date:
September 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 23, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing transportation and economics in America.
Date:
September 23, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commander Harris L. Kempner, September 27, 1945]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as Isaac H. Kempner leaving for New York, sending a copy of a previous letter regarding three naval officers to Mary Jean, Mary Jean's expected return home and where Commander Corzine is stationed.
Date:
September 27, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ramon M. Esteve to Mr. Jack Lee, October 26, 1945]
Letter from Ramon M. Esteve to Jack Lee discussing Joe's request for release from the Navy and requesting that some of Jack's friends help with the application.
Date:
October 26, 1945
Creator:
Esteve, Ramon M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 22, 1945]
Letter to Cecile from her father discussing Pearl Harbor and World War 2.
Date:
November 22, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April/May, 1947]
Letter to Cecile from her father about him and "Mother" trying to travel to New York to visit her, other relatives/friends travelling/visiting, and weather.
Date:
1947
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. McMillion to Individuals concerned, Cotton Financing Mission, August 4, 1947]
Letter from W. C. McMillion to individuals concerned discussing details about the Cotton Financing Mission.
Date:
August 4, 1947
Creator:
McMillion, W. C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D, W. Kempner, May 17, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing business in Europe and proposing he visit Jacques Westphalen in Paris to offer to sell them 5,000 bales of cotton a month.
Date:
May 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. S. Kida, May 6, 1948]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to S. Kida discussing Kida's previous residence in Galveston, Japan and Germany and an upcoming trip to Europe.
Date:
May 6, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, May 20, 1948]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing rain in Sugar Land, bugs in the dehydrator, a decoration Daniel W. Kempner and Mrs. Dupont are receiving from the English Government, and the state of the cotton market.
Date:
May 20, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 2, 1948]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Herman Bornefeld's death, slow business in the cotton industry given hope by a recent purchase by military authorities in Japan, and the purchase of cotton gins and oil.
Date:
June 2, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 4, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing problems with business in Europe and the possibility of hiring a continental agent. He also proposes shipping the GIRC 1,000 bales of 1-1/32 cotton with certain stipulations.
Date:
June 4, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 4, 1948]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing problems with business in Europe and the possibility of hiring a continental agent. He also proposes shipping the GIRC 1,000 bales of 1-1/32 cotton with certain stipulations. There are handwritten notes from Daniel W. Kempner responding to the letter.
Date:
June 4, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History