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[Photograph 2012.201.B0236.0567]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Back in the United States, talent scouts and movie producers told Eddie Constantine he couldn't make the grade as a singer.."
Date: November 4, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[News Script: News Briefs - Gooks] (open access)

[News Script: News Briefs - Gooks]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a group of international visitors stopping in Fort Worth as part of their tour of America and several other countries to look at their electric power industries.
Date: September 2, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of yellow lace and organza. The strapless, knee-length dress is of yellow inlay Spanish lace, with a slim line skirt that gathers at empire waist. It has a center back zipper with hook & eye closure at top. The bodice has a built-in corset-like support of boning and white net with white grosgrain ribbon waist band, the whole securing at back with 8 hook & eye closures. Lined in yellow silk. A removable, wide band of pleated yellow organza with tapered ends embellished with matching lace appliqués attaches with hooks and eyes at the waist of the dress, giving the effect of a narrow stole. The dress also has an accompanying very large matching yellow organza stole/wrap with matching lace appliqués at each end.
Date: 1956
Creator: Dior, Christian
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from René Hure to the Kempner family, May 26, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from René Hure to the Kempner family, May 26, 1956]

Letter from René Hure to the Kempner family discussing reservations at the hotel.
Date: May 26, 1956
Creator: Hure, René
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Translation of Letter from René Hure to the Kempner family, May 26, 1956] (open access)

[Translation of Letter from René Hure to the Kempner family, May 26, 1956]

Letter from René Hure to the Kempner family discussing reservations at the hotel.
Date: May 26, 1956
Creator: Hure, René
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner, July 23, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner, July 23, 1956]

Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner discussing reservations at the Hostellerie de la Poste Avallon and having dinner at the hotel.
Date: July 23, 1956
Creator: Hure, René
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Translation of Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner, July 23, 1956] (open access)

[Translation of Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner, July 23, 1956]

Letter from René Hure to Harris Leon Kempner discussing reservations at the Hostellerie de la Poste Avallon and having dinner at the hotel.
Date: July 23, 1956
Creator: Hure, René
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, July 6, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing travel needs for the abroad trip, stock shares, and divorce business for Mary Jean.
Date: July 6, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, January 26, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean, January 26, 1956]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mary Jean discussing current events in both their lives.
Date: January 26, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum for Conversation with Mary Jean] (open access)

[Memorandum for Conversation with Mary Jean]

Memorandum from I. H. Kempner discussing upcoming funeral services and arrangements planned for D. W. Kempner from a conversation with Mary Jean Kempner Thorne.
Date: October 23, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Day dress

Dress of blue wool with round neckline and 3/4 length raglan sleeves.
Date: 1956
Creator: Patou, Jean (House of)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of black wool crepe. Bows at sides. Hook & eye closure curved across back with 3/4 sleeves. Bateau neckline. Unlined.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of black silk faille peau de soie. Short sleeves. Vertical rouched gather down center back of skirt with bow of self at top and bottom of gather.
Date: 1956
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Robert Du Pasquier, November 6, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Robert Du Pasquier, November 6, 1956]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Robert Du Pasquier regarding changes Jeane Bertig Kempner would like made to Cassegrain Christmas cards Daniel W. Kempner ordered.
Date: November 6, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Robert Du Pasquier, November 7, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Robert Du Pasquier, November 7, 1956]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Robert Du Pasquier requesting the printing be done in black at Jeane Bertig Kempner's reminder.
Date: November 7, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. D. W. Kempner, October 13, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. D. W. Kempner, October 13, 1956]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing his opinions on Harold G. Aron and suggesting they find a competent law firm and lawyer.
Date: October 13, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mr. D. W. Kempner, October 3, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mr. D. W. Kempner, October 3, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner informing Daniel Kempner that the Grimes County gin was sold to Mr. F. H. Imhoff and Mr. Fletcher L. Yarborough and that Universales made a profit of $20,000, along with an enclosed Whaley-Eaton Service letter.
Date: October 3, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, September 24, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, September 24, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing total losses from the Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Co., fees from The Bertig Company, bales ginned from Plantersville, storage updates from Liberty Press in New Orleans and Blackshear's upcoming departure for a wedding in Greenville, along with information regarding total cotton bale stock.
Date: September 24, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, March 1, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner, March 1, 1956]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Daniel W. Kempner informing Daniel Kempner on the birth of his daughter and expressing happiness at Daniel and Jeane Kempner's upcoming summer trip to France.
Date: March 1, 1956
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Uncle Dan, September 24, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Uncle Dan, September 24, 1956]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing negotiations with Thomas Rice regarding production of a booklet and prices, along with mention to Harris' upcoming trip to Hawaii with Ruth.
Date: September 24, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. D. W. Kempner, September 17, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mr. D. W. Kempner, September 17, 1956]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing plans for a 100th anniversary and business negotiations with Thomas Rice, with mention to his grandchildren leaving school.
Date: September 17, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, October 2, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner, October 2, 1956]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Daniel Kempner's upcoming arrival in New York with an enclosed letter to Kempner's doctor, orders from the CCC to reconcentrate cotton bales, the purchase of more cotton, the hiring of a new employee, the response to a bookkeeping ad, Blackshear's return from a wedding in Greenville with enclosed article and an update to the total stock of cotton bales.
Date: October 2, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Claire Jenkins to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Claire Jenkins to Mr. D. W. Kempner, August 8, 1956]

Letter from Claire Jenkins to Daniel W. Kempner enclosing notices for several meetings along with a financial statement for the Aybyrd Compress Company, with mention made to the lack of rain and cooler temperatures.
Date: August 8, 1956
Creator: Jenkins, Claire
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. D. W. Kempner, September 8, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. D. W. Kempner, September 8, 1956]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing recent events, noting the short crop production out of Sugar Land, family matters with kids at college and awaiting to hear from Daniel concerning the Aron matter.
Date: September 8, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History