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[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 27, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jean E. Vesco, December 27, 1949]

Letter from Daniel Webster Kempner to Jean E. Vesco enclosing a check for $100 to apply on his car and mentions that he usually gets his insurance and other papers from The Automobile Club of America.
Date: December 27, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7, June 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7, June 1, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7 informally acknowledging receipt of the Lodge's donation of $1,000 to the Hillel Building Fund. He explains that the Rabbi has left for a trip so their formal acceptance of the donation will be delayed. He also states that he believes there will be no problem with placing a plaque in the Hillel House to honor their deceased Secretary Myron M. Goldman who the donation is on behalf of.
Date: June 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Jerome Mark to I. H. Kempner, May 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Jerome Mark to I. H. Kempner, May 28, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Jerome Mark to I. H. Kempner explaining that the Executive Committee of the B'nai B'rith Lodges has unanimously voted to make a contribution of $1,000 to the Hillel Building Fund in the name of their late Secretary, Myron M. Goldman. They would like a plaque to be placed in the new Hillel building in memory of Goldman in exchange for the donation.
Date: May 28, 1945
Creator: Mark, Jerome
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, May 5, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, May 5, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing different structural choices for the Hillel Building, a brochure, and Hyman Ettlinger's upset with being left out of the publicity documents.
Date: May 5, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jack G. Springer, January 22, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jack G. Springer, January 22, 1963]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jack G. Springer discussing the possibility of moving the "A. S. C. S." office to Galveston from New Orleans.
Date: January 22, 1963
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Henry G. Plitt, August 22, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. Henry G. Plitt, August 22, 1955]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Henry G. Plitt offering a new bid for a property and discussing financial details regarding the property, such as repairs and mortgages.
Date: August 22, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 22, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 22, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing both professional and personal matters with H. Kempner. Professionally, it touches on salary adjustments and promotions at their company, indicating satisfaction among the executives with the recent changes. It also mentions an unresolved investigation concerning misconduct at the Wharf Company. Personally, the letter details the peaceful passing of a family member named Herb, describing his final days and the family's grief management.
Date: October 22, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Captain Robert Estachy, August 26, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Captain Robert Estachy, August 26, 1957]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Robert Estachy confirming that he is sailing to Europe on the French Line and requesting his table and deck chairs be assigned. A post script note discusses that if the sailing is crowded that they get the late sitting instead of the early sitting.
Date: August 26, 1957
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Messrs. Godchaux's, December 3, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Messrs. Godchaux's, December 3, 1956]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Godchaux's discussing the delivery of a vacuum brush and requesting to know who ordered it and sent it to him.
Date: December 3, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paramount Gulf Theatres, Inc. to Mr. Harris Kempner, August 16, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Paramount Gulf Theatres, Inc. to Mr. Harris Kempner, August 16, 1955]

Letter from Henry G. Plitt to Harris Kempner discussing the water and other bills and charges, such as filters, for a house.
Date: August 16, 1955
Creator: Paramount Gulf Theares, Inc.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. Edward Tonkon to Texas Jewish Post, May 8, 1957] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr., June 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr., June 18, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. discussing Kempner not being able to attend a dinner hosted by the New York Cotton Exchange because of inconvenient travel and a prior engagement for Sam Hubbard. Kempner also shows his interest in Ellis's opinions regarding the cotton industry after previous remarks on the subject.
Date: June 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from L.D. Reddick to Zella Patterson (open access)

Letter from L.D. Reddick to Zella Patterson

Letter to Zella Patterson regarding troubles faced by Langston University and an essay by Patterson called "Why the Separate School."
Date: April 28, 1983
Creator: Reddick, L. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History