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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price, March 6, 1954]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Gwilym A. Price discussing his disapproval of Price and Westinghouse Electric Corporation's asks for the imposition of tariffs to prevent the U.S. government or citizens from buying foreign electrical products at a cheaper price while providing evidence to support his statements.
Date: March 6, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commander Harris L. Kempner, September 27, 1945]

Description: Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as Isaac H. Kempner leaving for New York, sending a copy of a previous letter regarding three naval officers to Mary Jean, Mary Jean's expected return home and where Commander Corzine is stationed.
Date: September 27, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1950]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing an agreement to compress 5,000 bales of cotton for Cook and Company, the hiring of Frank Mendel, a previous letter from William B. Keyser about motor numbers on two trucks purchased, and the amount of cotton purchased and sold since Kempner has left.
Date: August 4, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 4, 1950]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing an agreement to compress 5,000 bales of cotton for Cook and Company, the hiring of Frank Mendel, a previous letter from William B. Keyser about motor numbers on two trucks purchased, and the amount of cotton purchased and sold since Kempner has left.
Date: August 4, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 4, 1906]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz discusses some items regarding an insurance policy he has. He also mentions target practice and the possibility of winning the gunnery trophy. He also mentions travel plans in China.
Date: June 4, 1906
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Souvenir Card from Charles Stasny to his Parents, September 24, 1944]

Description: Souvenir card from Charles Stasny to his parents with a handwritten message discussing Amphibious Group Three's occupation of Northern Japan. The card has a map of Amphibious Group 3's path through Northern Japan beginning in Aomori and travelling to Otaru. Envelope from Charles Stasny to his parents with text celebrating Amphibious Group Three and the USS Appalachian's (AGC-1) occupation of Northern Japan.
Date: 1944-09-24/1944-09-25
Creator: Stasny, Charles, 1921-2014
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Extract of Letter from Naoyoshi Kuchinaka to Oliver Trechter, Unknown Date]

Description: Extract of a letter from Naoyoshi Kuchinaka to Colonel Oliver Trechter originally written on behalf of a Japanese Army soldier, Tatsuo Tsuchiya. The unnamed writer of the letter says that Tsuchiya should not be found guilty as he was only following the orders of his superior officers. He goes on to say that newspapers and journalists aided in polluting the minds of the people through propaganda. He asks that Tsuchiya be given thorough consideration. The original letter in Japanese and its envel… more
Date: unknown
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Staff Memorandum from W. E. Moore to the USS Appalachian, September 26, 1945]

Description: Staff memorandum from W. E. Moore to the staff of the USS Appalachian (AGC-1) giving them the plans for their next movements and dissolution of staff. He mentions that they will be able to sightsee in Yokohama and possibly Otaru, and that there will be transports for return to the United States in Aomori.
Date: September 26, 1945
Creator: Moore, W. E.
Location: 21.351196 -157.980152
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. R. Hill, February 26, 1949]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to E. R. Hill discussing about his recent trip through Suez Canal and involvement with Nanyang cotton mills. He also expresses interest in conducting business and offers to supply up to 2000 bales of cotton monthly with payment terms via sight draft New York.
Date: February 26, 1949
Creator: Hill, E. R.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1950]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing business affairs related to cotton trading. He also reports a lack of communication from a trade partner, sales to Japan, purchase of cotton bales from the Commodity Credit Corporation, and trading activities in the Waco region and Sugar Land lots.
Date: August 29, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Invitation from K. N. Derevyanko to Oliver Trechter, February 21, 1946]

Description: Invitation from Lieutenant General K. N. Derevyanko to Colonel Oliver Trechter to a reception for the 28th anniversary of the Red Army on February 23, 1946 at the Soviet Embassy in Tokyo.
Date: February 21, 1946
Creator: Derevyanko, K. N.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner, August 6, 1948]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing how an old war friend of Harris is in Paris and he thinks it would be a good idea for Daniel to connect with him. And the rest of the letter consists on sales of bales.
Date: August 6, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from William Halsey, Jr., to the Third Fleet, September 5, 1945]

Description: Letter from Admiral William Halsey, Jr., to the Third Fleet informing them that US currency will not be legal tender in Japan and that US forces going ashore will need to use US military Yen, available for exchange at a rate of 15 to 1, or Bank of Taiwan and Bank of Chosen notes. However, US currency is legal tender in vessels in Japanese ports.
Date: September 5, 1945
Creator: Halsey, William, Jr.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Copy of a letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, November 12, 1956]

Description: Copy of a letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner discussing Robert L. Garner's upcoming visit to Houston and inviting Harris to have lunch with him, discussing details of the International Finance Corporation and enclosing an envelope, requesting it be returned. An attached piece of paper outlines details for a meeting at the house of Dr. Patrick Romanell with Dr. C. M. Pomerat as speaker.
Date: November 12, 1956
Creator: Fleming, Lamar, Jr.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner, March 4, 1963]

Description: Letter from Wright Armstrong to I. H. Kempner conveying his travel plans to Europe and arrangements to meet any friends of Mr. I. H. Kempner along the way. He mentions a forthcoming itinerary and a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo, then a journey to Hong Kong and Naples via ship through the Suez Canal.
Date: March 4, 1963
Creator: Armstrong, R. Wright
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, June 2, 1948]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Herman Bornefeld's death, slow business in the cotton industry given hope by a recent purchase by military authorities in Japan, and the purchase of cotton gins and oil.
Date: June 2, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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