[Letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner, August 28th, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner, August 28th, 1950]

Handwritten letter from Lisa Neff to Jeane Kempner letting her know that she finished her dress and thanking her for a nice visit. She goes on to reminisce about spending time with Mary Jeane and "all the old folks" as well as Gladys playing poker with Mr. Joe in Paragould. She also asks if Pierre Chardine remembers her and reminisces about spending time with him during a visit. She is sorry that the cigars she sent to France with a friend never reached him.
Date: 1950-08-28?
Creator: Neff, Lisa
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund, January 29, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund, January 29, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Ernst Freund discussing Fanny Fruend's return to the U.S. and Rosa Anspach being out of a job. Mr. Kempner also informs him that he was in Europe the previous summer and he wishes he knew Mr. Fruend was in Paris at the time so they could have met up. Mr. Kempner finishes off the letter by expressing he feels unqualified to help Mr. Freund decide whether or not to change jobs, but that he believes stability is very important and to be certain of what he wants before making any decision.
Date: January 29, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W.  Kempner, June 12, 1950] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]

Letter from Sara Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for the well wishes on her and Mr. Weston's anniversary as well as updating them on a trip Mrs. Weston's children recently took to Paris for the first International Conference of Christians.
Date: June 12, 1950
Creator: Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[European Travel Itinerary] (open access)

[European Travel Itinerary]

Document listing European travel arrangements for D. W. Kempner, Jeane Kempner, and Mary Jean Kempner including hotel reservations and transportation arrangements.
Date: 1948?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cable From D W Kempner Dated September 3, 1954 (open access)

Cable From D W Kempner Dated September 3, 1954

Document listing the upcoming travel itinerary for D. W. Kempner.
Date: September 4, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Europe 1952 Cards]

Several business cards and calling cards collected on the 1952 European Trip.
Date: 1952
Creator: Persia
Object Type: Collection
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. and T. L. James, July 7, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. and T. L. James, July 7, 1952]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner Jr. and Thos. L. James providing an itinerary of Kempner's upcoming trip through Europe. This itinerary was provided to allow the men to communicate through letters.
Date: July 7, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to D. W. Kempner, May 2, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to D. W. Kempner, May 2, 1956]

Letter from Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency to D. W. Kempner providing the mileage between cities listed on a European itinerary submitted on April 23, 1956.
Date: May 2, 1956
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sam Litvin, May 7, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Sam Litvin, May 7, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Sam Litvin providing an update on European travel plans and suggesting an inquiry about visas.
Date: May 7, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, May 7, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth, May 7, 1956]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Lee Guth discussing changes to a proposed itinerary for a trip to Europe in the summer and fall of 1956.
Date: May 7, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cash Disbursments (open access)

Cash Disbursments

Documents detailing financial expenses related to a European Trip in 1956, including a listing of cash disbursements and the dates and charges for stays a various hotels during the trip. Also noted are discrepancies and outstanding charges.
Date: 1956~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to Jeane Kempner, June 5, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to Jeane Kempner, June 5, 1957]

Letter from Lee Guth of the Continental American Travel Agency to Jeane Kempner detailing changes to a European travel itinerary for October 1957.
Date: June 5, 1957
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, May 27, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, May 27, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, of Continential American Travel, discussing revisions to a proposed European travel itinerary.
Date: May 27, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Harris Kempner to Mrs. Kempner Thorne, September 4, 1956] (open access)

[Telegram from Harris Kempner to Mrs. Kempner Thorne, September 4, 1956]

Telegram from Harris Leon Kempner to Mary Jean Kempner Thorne discussing a telegram from D. W. Kempner on his travels.
Date: September 4, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear] (open access)

[D. W. Kempner 1954 Travel Itinerary and Instructions to Blackshear]

Documents listing a European travel itinerary for D. W. Kempner, including dates, location, and cable or mailing address. Preceding this is a memorandum to Blackshear providing instructions during his absence.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rudy W. Basler to Daniel W. Kempner, June 17, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Rudy W. Basler to Daniel W. Kempner, June 17, 1948]

Letter from Rudy W. Basler to Daniel W. Kempner confirming a reservation at the Grand Hotel National for July 15 to 25.
Date: June 17, 1948
Creator: Basler, Rudy W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger, July 26, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger, July 26, 1945]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Augusta Goldberger discussing how the method of obtaining visas has changed over the years. Kempner also discusses the possibilities, mainly negative, of the family staying where they are and what might occur if they do travel to America.
Date: July 26, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Freda de Micheli to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner, September 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Freda de Micheli to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner, September 5, 1950]

Handwritten letter from Freda de Micheli to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for visiting and informing them she found a pair of glasses which she believes belong to Mrs. Kempner.
Date: September 5, 1950
Creator: de Micheli, Freda
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Chase National Bank to D. W. Kempner, November 19, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from The Chase National Bank to D. W. Kempner, November 19, 1954]

Letter from Percy J. Ebbott, President at The Chase National Bank to D. W. Kempner discussing that Roland Irvine has shown the letter where Mr. Kempner mentioned that he ran across Madame De Micheli at Lucerne and met Bill Reese in Paris. Also mentions about the purchase of a Tyrolean hat at Lake Lucerne.
Date: November 19, 1954
Creator: The Chase National Bank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1966] (open access)

[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 22, 1966]

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date: December 22, 1966
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Itinerary of D. W. Kempner (open access)

Itinerary of D. W. Kempner

Document listing the travel itenerary in a tabular format for a trip to Europe from August to October 1954. The table lists the dates, area visting and cable and mailing address for each location, along with the names of hotels for each stay.
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 20, 1967] (open access)

[Telegram from H. Kempner, December 20, 1967]

Telegram sent by H. Kempner to their business partners wishing them seasons greetings.
Date: December 20, 1967
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Pierre and Sabine Chardine, March 27, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Pierre and Sabine Chardine, March 27, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Pierre and Sabine Chardine discussing her friends and relationships and her decision to visit Paris alone following the death of her husband D. W. Kempner.
Date: March 27, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Miss Lee Guth, March 18, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Miss Lee Guth, March 18, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Bertig Kempner to Miss Lee Guth discussing her itinerary for her summer trip to Europe including decisions regarding hotels, destinations, and transportation she still needs to plan.
Date: March 18, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History