[Invoice for A. Sulka & Company, October 14, 1953] (open access)

[Invoice for A. Sulka & Company, October 14, 1953]

Invoice prepared by A. Sulka & Company listing itemized charges and total amount due.
Date: October 14, 1953
Creator: A. Sulka & Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram From the Acarrette Family to the Kempners, November 23, 1963] (open access)

[Telegram From the Acarrette Family to the Kempners, November 23, 1963]

Telegram sent by the Acarrette family to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Kempner and their sons discussing their devastation at the death of President Kennedy and expressing their deep and affectionate sympathy.
Date: November 23, 1963, 3:10 p.m.
Creator: Acarrette
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Fannie and Louis Adoure to Jeane Bertig Kempner, {{{date}}}] (open access)

[Telegram from Fannie and Louis Adoure to Jeane Bertig Kempner, {{{date}}}]

Telegram sent by Fannie and Louis Adoue to Jeane Bertig Kempner wishing her affectionate birthday greetings.
Date: September 25, 1955, 11:30 a.m.
Creator: Adoue, Fannie & Adoue, Louis Albert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from The Adoue's to The Kempner's, October 29, 1953] (open access)

[Telegram from The Adoue's to The Kempner's, October 29, 1953]

Telegram sent by the Adoue family to the Kempner family wishing them a pleasant voyage.
Date: October 29, 1953
Creator: Adoue, Fannie; Adoue, Frances Louise & Adoue, Louis Albert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Air Cargo Charges from Air France, March 2, 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for Air Cargo Charges from Air France, March 2, 1955]

Invoice for air cargo charges from Air France. The cargo was from Paris, France, and its destination was American Airlines Midway Airport, Chicago. The total charge was $24.
Date: March 2, 1955
Creator: Air France
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Transport of Robe, February 1955] (open access)

[Invoice for Transport of Robe, February 1955]

Invoice for transport of goods for Mrs. Kempner by Air France, including 1 carton of robes for $62. Written paid on March 7th, 1955.
Date: February 25, 1955
Creator: Air France
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Alfred Dunhill, October 7, 1954] (open access)

[Invoice for Alfred Dunhill, October 7, 1954]

Invoice prepared for Daniel W. Kempner by Alfred Dunhill for a gold laminate lighter listing item and shipping costs, tax refund, and total of Frs 53.30.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: Alfred Dunhill
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Cecile B. Kempner, April 22, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Cecile B. Kempner, April 22, 1964]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Cecile B. Kempner discussing the checks that arrived and deposited into her account
Date: April 22, 1964
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Jeane B. Kempner, August 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Jeane B. Kempner, August 20, 1959]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Jeane B. Kempner discussing the delivery of a letter addressed to Kempner and the confirmation of a travel reservation in her name for October 7th arrival.
Date: August 20, 1959
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Jeane B. Kempner, September 22, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Jeane B. Kempner, September 22, 1959]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Jeane B. Kempner discussing the amount of money Kempner is due to receive from her voting trust shares in the Imperial Sugar Company, the status of Mary Jean Kempner's claim for reimbursment of hospital expenses by the New York Hospital, and the marriage of Mr. Ray Mehan to a Miss Golden.
Date: September 22, 1959
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Arthur M. Alpert to Harris Leon Kempner, May 25, 1963] (open access)

[Telegram from Arthur M. Alpert to Harris Leon Kempner, May 25, 1963]

Telegram sent by Arthur M. Alpert via Western Union to Harris Leon Kempner informing him about several points of business news. He states that Mr. Benito has requested approval to make an offer on a Tampico Gin; discusses some information about seed fertilizer financing; and relaying the promising estimates about the Tampico Gin.
Date: May 25, 1963
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile (open access)

Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile

American Automobile Association "Application for International Customs and Police Documents for Automobile" filled out by Mrs. D. W. (Jeane Bertig) Kempner and dated May 17, 1957. The application states Kempner will be taking a "Viking Blue" 1954 Fisher Fleetwood Cadillac to western Europe for a five-month trip. Also included is an application to the National Surety Corporation stating Kempner's business equity and net worth.
Date: May 17, 1957
Creator: American Automobile Association, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Facts About Shipping Your Car Abroad (open access)

Facts About Shipping Your Car Abroad

Pamphlet published by the American Automobile Association discussing information related to shipping a car abroad and driving it in around in Europe, such as rates, required documents, insurance, and motoring tips.
Date: 1956
Creator: American Automobile Association, Inc.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Foreign Car Insurance to D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Invoice for Foreign Car Insurance to D. W. Kempner]

Invoice for charges to Daniel W. Kempner by American Automobile Association, Inc., for international car insurance.
Date: May 29, 1956
Creator: American Automobile Association, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 4, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 4, 1950]

Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing acquiring a chauffeur for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe and requesting more information about the trip.
Date: April 4, 1950
Creator: American Express Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, April 25, 1950]

Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the chauffeur they have secured for Mr. Kempner's upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: April 25, 1950
Creator: American Express Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, May 11, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner, May 11, 1950]

Letter from American Express Company to Daniel W. Kempner responding to Mr. Kempner's inquiries about the chosen chauffeur for his upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: May 11, 1950
Creator: American Express Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Assurance for Daniel W. Kempner, May 1948] (open access)

[Invoice for Assurance for Daniel W. Kempner, May 1948]

Invoice for assurance for Daniel W. Kempner under Fireman's and Commercial Casualty Foreign Combined Policy, including automobile marine endorsement.
Date: May 15, 1948
Creator: American International Underwriters Corporation
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Christian Clerc to Harris Kempner, September 4, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Christian Clerc to Harris Kempner, September 4, 1963]

Letter from Christian Clerc to Harris Kempner informing him that Francine is still out of town but will take care of arrangements to Sally Truslow and her friend as soon as she returns. He notes that most people are absent from Paris in the month of August.
Date: September 4, 1963
Creator: André Clerc
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Harris Leon Kempner, May 24, 1960] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from R. M. Armstrong to Harris Leon Kempner, May 24, 1960]

Inter-office letter from R. M. Armstrong to Harris Leon Kempner regarding his son, David Armstrong's trip to Europe from middle of June to sometime in September where his itinerary is not fixed but would be spending most of his time in Italy. He mentions that he has no connections there in case of emergency for him, so he's writing this letter to Kempner requesting him to write a letter of introduction for them to someone in his office in Italy for Davis to go and seek for advice or help.
Date: May 24, 1960
Creator: Armstrong, R. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson, November 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson, November 16, 1951]

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Russell Anderson requesting six pints of 1 pint bottles of Dessaux-Fils vinegar for D. W. Kempner.
Date: November 16, 1951
Creator: Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Association Des Eleves, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from the Association Des Eleves, 1965]

Letter from the Association of Eleves informing the recipient about an upcoming trip the engineering students of the National School of Agriculture and Food are taking to Mexico.
Date: 1965
Creator: Association Des Eleves
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Balance Due to Au Bon Marché] (open access)

[Invoice for Balance Due to Au Bon Marché]

Invoice for items sold to Madame D. W. Kempner by Au Bon Marché, including stoves, necklace, cream, etc. worth 564.75 Francs.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Au Bon Marche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Charges for D. W. Kempner, November 1935] (open access)

[Invoice for Charges for D. W. Kempner, November 1935]

Invoice for charges for D. W. Kempner by Au Bon Marche, including fee worth 399 Francs.
Date: November 11, 1935
Creator: Au Bon Marche
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History