Mary Jean Kempner's personal scrapbook, covering the years 1934-1946, with the items glued to or placed between the pages. Included are letters, cards, and telegrams addressed to Ms. Kempner; newspaper clippings and news releases about her; scripts from radios shows; paraphernalia related to her time as a war correspondent; illustrated magazine pages related to World War II; original copies and negative copies of checks and receipts; and photographs of Ms. Kempner. There is a large group of blank pages in the middle of the book.

Three newspaper clippings mentioning or containing pictures of the Kempner. The first clipping discusses marriage and relationship gossip, including the marriage of Mary Jeane Kempner to Mr. Oakleigh Thorne Lewis, the second clipping mentions H. Kempner's appointment as a director for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co., and the last clipping contains a partial photograph of a young woman in a fancy dress sitting down next to a man.

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to his wife, Jeane Bertig Kempner, discussing her illness, details from a trip he is on, and his plans for his return. The letter was written on stationary from the Plaza Hotel.

Handwritten letter from Mary Jean Kempner to her mother, Jeane Kempner discussing an apartment she and someone called "Will" looked at, her plans for the weekend, and some shopping she did.

Handwritten letter from Mary Jean Kempner to Jeane Kempner (her mother) discussing her mother's illness, a friend's tumor, and some friends' divorce. The letter is written on stationary from the Plaza Hotel.