Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Jean E. Vesco enclosing a check for $2,394.00 for the cabins for him and his family and for his car on the French Line's Liberte. He also expresses disappointment with the accommodation that were secured for him.

Letter to Cecile from her father about the recent opening up of a shopping center, the Galveston Artillery Club, and personal matters.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Keil's Antique Shop explaining the delay in showing the heart pin to his wife because he will be out of the city. Kempner also explains his disappointment in the quoted price.

Photograph of soil from farms in Mississippi watershed spurts from a pipe after being dredged from the harbor. Soil is spewed into stream channel where current is strong enough to carry it further downstream. LA-62, 278.

Photograph of soil from Mississippi watershed farms spewing from the end of a pipe line into a stream channel where the current is strong enough to carry it further downstream. Suction dredge is clearing channel to permit ships to dock. LA-62, 277.

Photograph of a suction dredge in the background that is clearing channel to permit ships to dock. The sand spewing out the end of the pipeline represents soil from the Mississippi watershed farms. At this spot dredging will go on for 12 days from a 100-foot line to deep water. Dredging 500 to 550 cubic yards an hour continuously. 500 cubic yards is equal to a farm of 178.5 acres with topsoil 6 inches deep for the 12-day dredging period. Sediment here is 9 feet deep. The water must be kept at a 35-feet mean for low gulf. This job is being done by a private contractor under the supervision of U.S. Corps of Engineers. LA-62, 279.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lacy Richeson thanking him for his letter of the 27th. and mentions that his dad is making good progress.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Earl B. Wilson expressing holiday spirits.

Photograph of a train engine connected to several cars, parked on tracks. Handwritten text below the image says, "Shiloh, La. July 28th 1956 - Louisiana Eastern #13 (ex La.E. #5, ex Abilene Southern #20)"

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Heidelberg Hotel discussing his travel plans to Baton Rouge on June 1st, including requests for twin and single rooms, and board for his chauffeur, and confirms their arrival time.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Heidelberg Hotel informing that he has Miss Miller's signature.