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.

Card from The American Jewish Archives acknowledging the contribution of Isaac Herbert Kempner's autobiography to their collection.

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.

Letter from the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, providing copies of their catalogue cards about the Kempner family. The cards are attached.

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.

Letter from Jacob R. Marcus of the American Jewish Archives to Harris Leon Kempner, thanking him for his donation of Kempner family materials.

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.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Martin discussing material to be potentially given to the American Jewish Archives.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jacob R. Marcus discussing compiling Kempner family letters for archiving.

Pamphlet containing the steps for reading and writing about American Jewish history. The author includes different forms of media to collect information from such as newspapers, directories and historic sites.

Letter from Fred Lazarus, Jr. containing a report on recent activities of the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion and the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.

Letter from Jacob R. Marcus to Mrs. David F. Weston requesting for a glossy print or photograph and the letters of Harris Kempner Weston.