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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, February 27, 1950]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about past travel to Cuba, Guatemala, and Mexico, and experiences in those countries as well as their government, society, politics, religion, economics, and history. He also writes about Mexican art and future plans to return to Havana or Mexico City.
Date: February 27, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

Tzut

Description: Man's tzut (head or shoulder cloth) of handspun cotton, possibly for a member of the Cofradia (religious society). Back strap loomed warp face plain weave with warp stripes and warp jaspe (ikat).
Date: 1950/1959
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Basket cloth

Description: Servilleta utility or basket cloth hand woven on the backstrap loom. Single breadth; double faced brocaded design in geometric, female, and angel motifs. White cotton warp and weft with pink, green and yellow cotton design threads. Hand twisted self fringe. Measures 34-1/2" x 29-3/4"
Date: 1950/1969
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Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Rosa Anspach, February 17, 1950]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Rosa Anspach discussing considerations about entering a home that is under construction, the potential need to share a room, and mentions about Mrs. Freud currently in Guatemala. He also expresses delight about a marriage in Rosa's family and promises to write again in about a week.
Date: February 17, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
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Partner: Rosenberg Library
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