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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, April 8, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about politics, his opinions on totalitarianism in business, and the possibility that it is becoming a trend in modern businesses.
Date: April 8, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thos. Cook & Son to Daniel W. Kempner, April 27th, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Thos. Cook & Son to Daniel W. Kempner, April 27th, 1947]

Letter from Thos. Cook & Son Inc. to Daniel W. Kempner regarding his reservation on the Queen Mary steamship and informing him that they no longer issue letters of introduction to the European offices, but enclosed are business cards of men who work at the offices.
Date: April 27, 1947
Creator: Thos. Cook & Son Inc.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner, April 15, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner, April 15, 1950]

Letter from Frank E. Dawson To D. W. Kempner discussing the recognition and validity of an English driving license in the United States, and the complexities of hiring a chauffeur in Paris, including costs and the qualifications of chauffeurs in New York. He also mentions of arrangements for an International Driving License, and the letter requests passport-sized photographs and additional data to complete the process.
Date: April 15, 1950
Creator: Dawson, Frank E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Boris Skerl, April 25, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Boris Skerl, April 25, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Boris Skerl informing Skerl that the two women that were originally going to accompany Kempner would be unable to make the trip to Italy. Kempner states that in spite of this, he would still like to reserve two bedrooms for the trip.
Date: April 25, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, April 28, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company, April 28, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Express Company inquiring about the chosen chauffeur for his trip to Europe, Mr. Stachewsky's ability to speak French, English and Italian as well as the conditions in the contract about lodgings, meals, and salary in and out of Paris.
Date: April 28, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Greta M. Zukar  to I. H. Kempner, April 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Greta M. Zukar to I. H. Kempner, April 16, 1951]

Letter from Greta M. Zukar to I. H. Kempner requesting an additional advance of $600.00 to cover expenses incurred while in Italy recovering her mother's house.
Date: April 16, 1951
Creator: Zukar, Greta M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Count Guido Piovene, April 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Count Guido Piovene, April 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Count Guido Piovene discussing a letter of introduction and to give notice when the Count plans to visit Galveston.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux discussing the mailing of a letter of notice to Count Guido Piovene.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux, April 21, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Charles or Justin Godchaux discussing Count Guido Piovene and his future visit to New Orleans as a contributing editor of the leading Italian daily newspaper eager to write about the city, furthermore, asking if Godchaux could suggest a tour guide for the Count.
Date: April 21, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Greta M. Zukar, April 27, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Greta M. Zukar, April 27, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Greta M. Zukar enclosing a check and discussing Dr. Dobrzynski's inability to communicate with Greta.
Date: April 27, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram to Kempner, April 23, 1954] (open access)

[Telegram to Kempner, April 23, 1954]

Telegram sent to Kempner extending felicitations and affectionate greetings. Telegram also notes that stocks are very low with replacements being extremely expensive.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, April 27, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli, April 27, 1954]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Gianni Mattioli discussing travel plan and sharing that sometime in September Mr. Kempner will be in Milan for which he is asking to reserve rooms at the Principe e Savoia Hotel.
Date: April 27, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 29, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston, April 29, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. David F. Weston discussing her summer trip to Italy and the little chance she has to meet Harris and Cecile Kempner while she's there, his plans to write Henry W. Haynes about her trip to Lake Placid, enclosed certificates of stock, and his advise to make reservations for pullman accommodations while she is in New York.
Date: April 29, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear to W. H. Louviere, April 8, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear to W. H. Louviere, April 8, 1955]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to W. H. Louviere discussing the details of a labor contract.
Date: April 8, 1955
Creator: Blackshear, A. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Harris L. Kempner, April 19, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Louviere to Harris L. Kempner, April 19, 1955]

Letter from W. H. Louviere to Harris L. Kempner discussing recent Easter services he attended at St. Peter's Church, the health of I. H. Kempner, and a trip to Rome
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Louviere, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, April 23, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, April 23, 1955]

Letter from Gianni Mattioli to Harris L. Kempner expressing thanks for a kind reception from a recent visit and hoping to meet again at some point.
Date: April 23, 1955
Creator: Mattioli, Gianni
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. Emile Frankl, April 1, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. Emile Frankl, April 1, 1957]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Mr. Emile Frankl asking to meet when she arrives in Le Havre, France for her trip across Europe as she will be traveling alone and desires help in taking care of her dog, Nickle.
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, April 13, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson, April 13, 1957]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Clark W. Thompson requesting letters of introduction addressed to U.S. Ambassadors to Switzerland, France, Italy, and the United States High Commissioner in Germany for her summer trip to Europe where she will be traveling alone following the death of her husband, D. W. Kempner.
Date: April 13, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, April 13, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel, April 13, 1957]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Price Daniel requesting letters of introduction from the Governor of Texas to Ambassadors in Switzerland, Italy, France, and the United States High Commissioner in Germany for her annual trip to Europe following the death of her husband, Mr. D. W. Kempner.
Date: April 13, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 19, 1957]

Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing changes to Kempner's travel itinerary for her summer trip to Europe where she will stay in France, Italy, and Switzerland, asking for approval of the plans to begin making reservations while mentioning documents needed for Kempner to have a chauffeur on her trip.
Date: April 19, 1957
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, April 22, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth, April 22, 1957]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Lee Guth of Continental-American Travel, Inc., New York, requesting changes to a proposed travel itinerary for an upcoming trip to Europe.
Date: April 22, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 24, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 24, 1957]

Letter from Lee Guth to Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing Kempner's intention to take a direct route to Venice, Italy which was added to her updated itinerary for her summer trip to Europe.
Date: April 24, 1957
Creator: Guth, Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Price Daniel to James Davis Zellerbach, April 25, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Price Daniel to James Davis Zellerbach, April 25, 1957]

Letter from Price Daniel to James Davis Zellerbach discussing Jane Kempner's solo trip following D. W. Kempner's death.
Date: April 25, 1957
Creator: Daniel, Price
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda, April 9, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda, April 9, 1958]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jose Q. Lacerda introduci8ng James Carroll Kempner( Jim), younger son of Herbert and Mary, who's going on a trip to Europe this year. So, he mentions that he gave his information to Jim, so that he could reach out to him if he ever needs help.
Date: April 9, 1958
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History