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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn, November 7, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Zinn enclosing a draft of the letter written to secure donations and sponsors in Dallas. He states that he would like to discuss the letter's contents with Zinn at his earliest convenience.
Date:
November 7, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence, November 1, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence encouraging him to take the co-chairman position and requesting the initials and address of Mr. Tonkin and Mr. Grossman so that he may thank them for their invitation to the luncheon that he enjoyed.
Date:
October 27, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence, October 24, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fred F. Florence inviting him to the upcoming conference and attempting to ascertain if he will be donating to the foundation.
Date:
October 24, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Fred F. Florence, October 17, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Fred F. Florence discussing the Texas State Conference of B'nai Brith and the new building at University of Texas that was discussed.
Date:
October 17, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Mose M. Feld, October 23, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Mose M. Feld discussing a meeting at the Baker Hotel about the B'nai Brith Hillel Building Fund. He invites Mr. Feld to attend and notifies him that Harry Caplan is reserving a set of rooms for attendees.
Date:
October 23, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to George A. Levy, December 19, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to George A. Levy thanking him for his letter and check sent for the Hillel Building Fund. He mentions a proposed meeting in January to reignite the passion for soliciting donations for the Hillel Building Fund. He also thanks Levy for his hard work and applauds his bravery with the current circumstances.
Date:
December 19, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Joseph Rudavsky, December 19, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Joseph Rudavsky enclosing two checks and requesting that the Rabbi acknowledge receipt of these checks and thank the donors individually.
Date:
December 19, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, November 3, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan expressing his hope that Nathan receives good news from Doctor Sachar. He also suggests that an upcoming meeting be held in Houston instead of Austin to be closer to Nathan.
Date:
November 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, September 13, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan expressing his intense disappointment that Nathan will be out of town for the meeting of the Texas State Conference. He states that he cannot conceive anything more important in Mississippi for the lodge than the proposed Hillel building at Austin.
Date:
September 13, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Harry L. Kaplan to William M. Nathan, September 11, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Harry L. Kaplan explaining that he will be unable to attend the Texas State Conference because he had been assigned to attend the Mississippi State Conference. He discusses the importance of motivating the chairmen to continue their fundraising efforts before War Chest and other Jewish drives begin this fall. He requests an update on the outcome of the conference when it is finished.
Date:
September 11, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Group Hospital Service, Inc. to Daniel W. Kempner, March 4, 1955]
Letter from F. W. Henry of the Group Hospital Service apologizing for the delay in compensation for Mrs. Kempner's surgery and enclosing a check for $40.
Date:
March 4, 1955
Creator:
Group Hospital Service, Inc.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. Edward Tonkon to Texas Jewish Post, May 8, 1957]
Letter from I. Edward Tonkin discussing his opinion of an article that was recently published about Zionism.
Date:
May 8, 1957
Creator:
Tonkon, I. Edward
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Billie Marcus to Mr. Harris Kempner, July 8, 1957]
Letter from Billie Marcus to Harris L. Kempner enclosing an outline of the State-wide Survey of Nursing Needs and Resources and requesting a contribution to help meet their budget. A post script note offers an address to make checks out to.
Date:
July 8, 1957
Creator:
Marcus, Billie
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. E. Taylor to Group Hospital Service, Inc., July 1, 1957]
Letter from T. E. Taylor to Group Hospital Service, Inc. enclosing a statement for services for Marion Lee Kempner during his hospitalization covered under policy.
Date:
July 1, 1957
Creator:
Taylor, T. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner and H. Kempner, October 15, 1951]
Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner discussing the Kempner's upcoming trip and assuring Kempner that Helen will phone Henny to make arrangements to meet.
Date:
October 15, 1951
Creator:
Florence, Fred F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner summarizing the campaign's earnings, discussing the Founders Club and requesting to hold a meeting with Kempner in Houston in January.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, December 16, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he just got home from vacation, requesting a receipt for the checks, and discussing a letter from Fred Florence about the Hillel Fund.
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Proposed Letter by Mr. Fred F. Florence
Proposed letter by Fred F. Florence explaining that he had been appointed treasurer of funds to be raised in Dallas for the project mentioned in the attached letter.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Florence, Fred F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harry L. Kaplan to I. H. Kempner, September 24, 1945]
Letter from Harry L. Kaplan to I. H. Kempner discussing his disappointment that Kempner cannot attend the Texas State Conference and informing him that he is writing the National Commission of District No. 7 of Hillel and requesting that he make an appeal on Hillel.
Date:
September 24, 1945
Creator:
Kaplan, Harry L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harry L. Kaplan, September 19, 1945]
Letter from Harry L. Kaplan to I. H. Kempner requesting that he honor the Texas State Conference with his presence at its annual meeting to be held in San Antonio on October 7, 1945.
Date:
September 19, 1945
Creator:
Kaplan, Harry L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. Edward Tonkon to I. H. Kempner, November 24, 1951]
Letter from I. Edward Tonkon to I. H. Kempner discussing the recent meeting for the American Council for Judaism. He compliments Kempner for acting as a moderator during some discussions.
Date:
November 24, 1951
Creator:
Tonkon, I. Edward
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Committee of Correspondence, 1944]
Letter from Students' Association (University of Texas). Committee of Correspondence discussing concerns about the policies of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas, alleging that they endanger the University's development by stifling freedom of thought and expression. It references a previous statement by President Homer P. Rainey and elaborates on instances where faculty members were reprimanded for their opinions, notably three economics teachers dismissed for actions during a patriotic mass meeting. The letter warns about the repercussions of such actions, including potential censure by national academic organizations and compares the situation to political interference at the University of Georgia. The conclusion urges Texans to familiarize themselves with the situation and to advocate for the University by contacting state representatives.
Date:
1944~
Creator:
Students' Association (University of Texas). Committee of Correspondence.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William R. Van Dusen to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr., June 17, 1965]
Letter from William R. Van Dusen to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. thanking him for the opportunity to meet his dad and to discuss business.
Date:
June 17, 1965
Creator:
Van Dusen, William R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. G. Blocker to I. H. Kempner, March 3, 1953]
Letter from T. G. Blocker to I. H. Kempner discussing the Constitutional Amendments mentioned in Kempner's letter of February 13. He states that Dallas enthusiastically supports the amendment, and he knows of no opposition. He sees no reason to oppose the bill, even though it doesn't directly apply to their situation.
Date:
March 3, 1953
Creator:
Blocker, T. G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History