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[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 Arthur M. Alpert to Dr. Edward R. Thompson, April 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dr. Edward R. Thompson, April 24, 1963]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Dr. Edward R. Thompson informing about enclosing a certificate covering shares of Belknap Realty Company capital stocks and a form letter from Sugarland Industries, Inc.
Date: April 24, 1963
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlo Lampugnani to Signori Kempner, November 5, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Carlo Lampugnani to Signori Kempner, November 5, 1963]

Handwritten letter Carlo Lampugnani to the Kempners thanking them for their friendship and donation to victims after the disaster at Longarone, which is being directed to a committee set up specifically for their assistance.
Date: November 5, 1963
Creator: Lampugnani, Carlo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cici Mattioli to Harris Kempner, November 6, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Cici Mattioli to Harris Kempner, November 6, 1963]

Handwritten letter from Cici Mattioli to Harris Kempner discussing their business relationship. Mattioli has recently returned to Milan and learned that Kempner has severed his business relationship with Mattioli & Ghedini. Mattioli is sad to hear this, especially due to Gianni's poor health, but understands. Mattioli and Laura send their best wishes to Kempner and Ruth.
Date: November 6, 1963
Creator: Mattioli, Cici
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Faye to Harris L. Kempner, September 28, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Faye to Harris L. Kempner, September 28, 1964]

Handwritten letter from Faye to Harris L. Kempner thanking him for the letter of introduction and updating him on travel plans.
Date: September 28, 1964
Creator: Faye
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Kempner Cotton Company to José Q. Lacerda, June 5, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from H. Kempner Cotton Company to José Q. Lacerda, June 5, 1963]

Letter from H. Kempner Cotton Company to José Q. Lacerda discussing his expense accounts and a bill incurred by Harris Leon Kempner.
Date: June 5, 1963
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner, September 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner, September 24, 1963]

Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner discussing how shares had increased its value by a lot and then goes on talking about his plan to visit London, and Rome for a World Planning Conference of Xerox.
Date: September 24, 1963
Creator: Tripp, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner, September 24, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner, September 24, 1963]

Letter from H.W. Tripp to Harris Leon Kempner discussing how shares had increased its value by a lot and then goes on talking about his plan to visit London, and Rome for a World Planning Conference of Xerox.
Date: September 24, 1963
Creator: Tripp, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Domenico Rossi, August 2, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Domenico Rossi, August 2, 1966]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Domenico Rossi thanking him for the wedding gift send to his son, Shrub.
Date: August 2, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kemper to Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Besana, November 30, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kemper to Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Besana, November 30, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kemper to Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Besana thanking them for their kind gesture fo sending them a note of condolence after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Date: November 30, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Alejandro Galceran Boeufve, May 30, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Alejandro Galceran Boeufve, May 30, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Alejandro Galceran Boeufve introducing his nephew, James C. Kempner (Jim), who'll leave to Morocco early June. He gave his information to Jim so he could reach out to him for help or advice.
Date: May 30, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Carla Lampugnani, October 23, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Carla Lampugnani, October 23, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Carla Lampugnani regarding the calamity that visited Longarone that has effected Carla's mill. He contributed $1000 for the assistance of victims.
Date: October 23, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Christian Clerc, May 30, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Christian Clerc, May 30, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Christian Clerc introducing him his nephew, James C. Kempner who's now in naval service. And he's leaving for his post in Morocco and he might pass through Paris and Kempner has told him to get in touch with Christian if Jim ever needs help. And he might do that same thing at the end of the year after getting married and taking his wife back to Morocco with him.
Date: May 30, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to David F. Weston, October 4, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to David F. Weston, October 4, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to David F. Weston informing about ordering Maniya Camera and sharing the receipt, and discussing about their travel plans.
Date: October 4, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department, April 21, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Foreign Assets Control Department regarding the notice 167 he received from the Bureau of Customs, El Paso about a small package of plain white silk he ordered from Hong Kong. He mentions that he didn't know that a certificate was required, but now he filled the form as advised.
Date: April 21, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Gian Paulo and Roberto, December 28, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Gian Paulo and Roberto, December 28, 1962]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Gian Paulo and Roberto regarding the box and note they received. He mentions that they're going to eat it soon and mentions that Shrub left to get in a a few days of skiing before he goes off to school and that Sandy is still with them and he'll leave just after the New Year for Duke. He wishes them a Happy New Year.
Date: December 28, 1962
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Lacerda, July 10, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Lacerda, July 10, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Lacerda regarding not receiving the products that he ordered from the Galleria Ars and Dijon's and requesting him to check on these two things.
Date: July 10, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to José Q. Lacerda, June 10, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to José Q. Lacerda, June 10, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to José Q. Lacerda discussing remittances both given and owed.
Date: June 10, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda, May 25, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda, May 25, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda introducing Mr. David Armstrong. Since Mr. Armstrong is being in Europe for the summer, Kempner asks if there's any advice or assistance he could provide.
Date: May 25, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Gian Paolo Tosolini , December 21, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Gian Paolo Tosolini , December 21, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Gian Paolo Tosolini conveying the best wishes in their wedding from both himself and his wife, Ruth.
Date: December 21, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mungo Conacher, October 15, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mungo Conacher, October 15, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mungo Conacher explaining how busy they're currently having people over from Italy, travelling to New York next week. Ruth and Harris doesn't think they'd be able to visit Houston.
Date: October 15, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, and Shrub, December 30, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, and Shrub, December 30, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sandy, and Shrub regarding the events happening in their life. He mentions about breaking ties with one of their agents, and postponement of their New York, and Durham trip. In the end he also asks Shrub if he got the $100 he mailed.
Date: October 18, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 8, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 8, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub including the photostat of letter from Jose about his trip. So, Kempner urges Shrub to make a clear itinerary so he could visit and meet all the people he wanted to without missing out. He also mentioned that him and Ruth enjoyed talking to him on call, and also later Kempner found out that Dave Carroway has them in his morning broadcast, which was heard by the Governor of Florida.
Date: April 8, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 23, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub, April 23, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub informing about the plans Harris made. He included an itinerary of his trip and mentioned to Shrub about him lacking in replying to the letters. He also talks about the "Sales for Export Program". And mentions that he came across Mr. and Mrs. McDonough at a cocktail party.
Date: April 23, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History