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[Acknowledgement Card from The American Jewish Archives]
Card from The American Jewish Archives acknowledging the contribution of Isaac Herbert Kempner's autobiography to their collection.
Date:
February 12, 1953
Creator:
The American Jewish Archives
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
The Chain, Volume 1, Number 1, June 28, 1965
Quarterly newsletter describing the Imperial Sugar Company and stating they will host the July meeting for The KEYS organization. This issue includes an article describing The KEYS and the involved personnel.
Date:
June 28, 1965
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Private S. A. Bank Subject of History Project]
Clipping from the San Antonio Light describing a Oral History project at the University of Texas on the Oppenheimer Bank of San Antonio, and an article on the use of highway trust funds.
Date:
August 8, 1971
Creator:
The San Antonio Light
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Handbook of Texas by Walter Prescott Webb]
Clipping from The Dallas Morning News describing the difficulties, structure, and benefits of a proposed Handbook of Texas.
Date:
November 17, 1940
Creator:
The Dallas Morning News
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Treaty in Brief]
Clipping describing the proposed North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including providing the full text of the NATO agreement.
Date:
March 18, 1949
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
How to Write the History of an American Jewish Community
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.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Marcus, Jacob Rader, 1896-1995
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1894-1915]
Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family and businesses, starting with the death of Harris Kempner in 1894. It includes newspaper clippings, invitations, letterhead, telegrams and correspondence, images, and other ephemera.
Date:
1894~/1915~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1948-1951]
Scrapbook documenting Kempner family starting with newspaper clipping of the death of Mrs. H. Kempner. It includes newspaper clippings, detail wedding lists, letterhead, and other ephemera.
Date:
1946~/1951~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
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 Chester V. Kielman to Edward R. Thompson, Jr., January 27, 1965]
Letter from Chester V. Kielman to Edward R. Thompson, Jr. replying to the queries about transfer of materials at University Archives, placing non-current record in the Archives and selection of specific record types for preservation.
Date:
January 27, 1965
Creator:
Kielman, Chester V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester V. Kielman to Edward R. Thompson, Jr., March 6, 1965]
Letter from Chester V. Kielman to Edward R. Thompson, Jr. discussing about a problem with releasing records post 1930 to the public repository.
Date:
March 6, 1965
Creator:
Kielman, Chester V.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester V. Kielman to Mr. Harris Kempner, March 6, 1965]
Letter from Chester V. Kielman to Mr. Harris Kempner sharing the reason for the delay in the appreciation letter and expressing his gratitude for availability of duplication of Kempner letter prints.
Date:
March 6, 1965
Creator:
Kielman, Chester V.
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 Edward R. Thompson, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner, April 27, 1964]
Letter from Edward R. Thompson to Harris L. Kempner informing him about the infrastructure that is being set up to ensure that all of the important business files of the Kempner Enterprises are organized and safe.
Date:
April 27, 1964
Creator:
Thompson, Edward R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Forrest Lord to Charles O'Halloran, July 30, 1962]
Letter from Forrest Lord to Charles O'Halloran discussing I. H. Kempner sending a photograph that was published in the Treasure Isle that Kempner wishes to be added to O'Halloran's photographic archives.
Date:
July 30, 1962
Creator:
Lord, Forrest
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Lazarus, Jr., April 1952]
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.
Date:
April 1952
Creator:
The Society of Friends of American Judaism
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
[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 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 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