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The Archives Story
Pamphlet written by the American Jewish Archives discussing the origin of the Archives and several historical stories that motivated the formation of these archives. They also discuss influential collections and the Jewish Periodical Center, which has every Jewish periodical published in America from 1823-1925. Last, they discuss history versus genealogy and include a passage explaining what the historical records do and how someone can help support the Archive of the American Jewish people.
Date:
1957
Creator:
American Jewish Archives
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, August 2, 1967]
Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, providing copies of their catalogue cards about the Kempner family. The cards are attached.
Date:
August 2, 1967
Creator:
American Jewish Archives
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, August 16, 1967]
Letter from Jacob R. Marcus of the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, thanking him for his donation of Kempner family materials.
Date:
August 16, 1967
Creator:
American Jewish Archives
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, July 12, 1967]
Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner thanking him and the trustees of the Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund for their donation to the Menorah Fund of the American Jewish Archives.
Date:
July 12, 1967
Creator:
American Jewish Archives
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, July 19, 1967]
Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner discussing the possibility of having some microfilm positives of the non-business papers of the Kempner family.
Date:
July 19, 1967
Creator:
American Jewish Archives
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American Jewish Archives to I. H. Kempner, February 4, 1953]
Letter from American Jewish Archives to I. H. Kempner discussing an autobiography form for Kempner to fill out and file in the archive.
Date:
February 4, 1953
Creator:
American Jewish Archives
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Loan Exhibits of American Judaica
Pamphlet containing a list of documents and pictures that any institution in the United States or Canada can loan out for exhibit purposes. The items in this list are very helpful in stimulating interest in the history of the North American Jew. These pieces can be requested for a total of two weeks free of charge, save for the return postage. The pamphlet highlights how to request items and lists a description of all 62 items available to be loaned as part of this collection.
Date:
1970
Creator:
American Jewish Archives
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry B. Bigelow]
Letter from Professor Henry B. Bigelow advocating for Rabbi Leo Shubow's manuscript about his time patrolling "the icebergs of the North Atlantic". A paper is attached that contains the cover page and contents of the manuscript on one side and an article about Shubow on the other.
Date:
196X
Creator:
Bigelow, Henry B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles S. Dewey, Jr., and Sydney A. Mitchell to Harris Leon Kempner, July 31, 1962]
Letter from Charles S. Dewey, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner regarding their contribution of $100 to the Federation of French Alliances in United States. They mention how they've been doing with the support from other friends of the federation and hopes that they'll continue to support.
Date:
July 31, 1962
Creator:
Dewey, Charles S., Jr. & Mitchell, Sidney A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Galveston Historical Society, January 2, 1949]
Letter from the Galveston Historical Society regarding the history of the Kempner family compiled by D. W. Kempner. The compilation is no longer enclosed with this letter.
Date:
January 2, 1949
Creator:
Galveston Historical Society
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter E. Grover to I. H. Kempner, May 13, 1948]
Letter from Walter E. Grover to I. H. Kempner discussing Grover writing a history of the bayous on Galveston Island and the mainland and asking Kempner for his old address so Grover can determine if he is a fit candidate to be interviewed about the area.
Date:
May 13, 1948
Creator:
Grover, Walter E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvard University]
Letter from Harvard University announcing the construction plans for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library and asking for donations to fund the project.
Date:
1964?
Creator:
Harvard University
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner, December 21, 1958]
Letter from John B. Henderson to I. H. Kempner thanking him for sending him Kempner's copy of "Select Letters of Harris Kempner" and updating him on who he was and was not able to talk to. Henderson also requested any "records, files, or correspondence" relating to Texas history that Kempner found that should be kept for preservation and study. A page with information about the General Land Office Building and a pamphlet about the Eugene C. Barker Texas History Center are also attached.
Date:
December 21, 1958
Creator:
Henderson, John B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John D. Hyatt to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, June 24, 1968]
Letter from John D. Hyatt to Mr. Harris L. Kempner expressing gratefulness for the photocopy of the original Galveston Telephone Directory.
Date:
June 24, 1968
Creator:
Hyatt, John D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Meinhard Galleries, February 23, 1952]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Meinhard Galleries asking them to clean, remount, and frame a photograph from 1899.
Date:
February 23, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Ed Hunter, March 19, 1964]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Ed Hunter enclosing a photograph of his parents for their archives.
Date:
March 19, 1964
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus, August 7, 1967]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus providing him with papers from the Kempner family to be added to the American Jewish Archives.
Date:
August 7, 1967
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus, July 24, 1967]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Martin discussing material to be potentially given to the American Jewish Archives.
Date:
July 24, 1967
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus, July 27, 1967]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus discussing compiling Kempner family letters for archiving.
Date:
July 27, 1967
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Office Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. R. Thompson, July 24, 1967]
Office letter from Harris Leon Kempner to E. R. Thomspon, Jr. requesting that Thompson, Jr. call him to discuss a problem that Dr. Marcus is having with their family papers. He sends his love to Thompson's wife Elga and their children. There is a handwritten reply from Thompson to Kempner at the end of this letter.
Date:
July 24, 1967
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Adrian Levy, Jr., November 17, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Adrian Levy, Jr. explaining that he found an old book, from around twenty-five years ago, sent to Kempner by Robert I. Cohen when he was president of the Congregation. He encloses it in case it may be of any importance to the library or archives of the Congregation.
Date:
November 17, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to American Jewish Archives, February 9, 1953]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to American Jewish Archives discussing the autobiographical form he completed to be filed in the archive.
Date:
February 9, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Ray Freed - October 26, 1956]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. Ray Freed discussing his list of proposed allocations since he cannot attend the Galveston County Jewish Welfare Association Board of Directors meeting.
Date:
October 26, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Charles O' Halloran, July 31, 1962]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Charles O'Halloran informing that Mr. Lord was too modest.
Date:
July 31, 1962
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History