[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, March 16, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner, March 16, 1945]

Letter from Fred F. Florence to I. H. Kempner discussing Florence traveling to Tucson and discussing Florence's feelings after receiving the Linz Award. Florence also discusses not being able to obtain a copy of the winter Southwest Review that contained an article about the Kempner family.
Date: March 16, 1945
Creator: Florence, Fred F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1945]

Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that once he returns from Fort Worth then he will begin looking into Kempner's request regarding the Texas Legislature-Senate Joint Resolution No. 12 and informing Kempner of the excellent response to the editorial "What Price Persecution".
Date: March 6, 1945
Creator: Day, Donald
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, March 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, March 9, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day discussing a Texas Senate bill about the University's medical school. It reports that previous controversies about the school lacked factual basis, as confirmed by thorough examinations. He urges Dr. Day to help mobilize opposition to the bill, emphasizing the need for immediate action due to the bill's potential impact and the current wartime context.
Date: March 9, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Howard Brooks to Webb Walker, March 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Howard Brooks to Webb Walker, March 5, 1945]

Letter from Howard Brooks to Webb Walker discussing recent conversations about a proposal to keep the Medical School in Galveston, as mentioned in Texas Senate Resolution No. 12. The letter references communication with Mr. I. H. Kemper, a key figure involved, and discusses opposition from various senators regarding the removal of the school due to perceived extravagance and waste.
Date: March 5, 1945
Creator: Brooks, Howard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wiliam M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, March 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Wiliam M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, March 3, 1945]

Letter from Wiliam M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner explaining that he has to attend to matters at his office and will be unable to make it to Galveston on Monday. He apologizes but references his work done in Dallas and suggests that Kempner will understand his situation.
Date: March 3, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Eugene Solow, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Eugene Solow, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Eugene M. Solow explaining that he wrote to Dr. A. L. Sachar to discuss the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Hillel Building Fund and speak about the idea of hiring a worker from the National Hillel Foundation to help sort their campaign out.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a meeting in Galveston for the B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund Committee.
Date: March 6, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner and Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, March 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner and Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, March 3, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner and Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing his recent trip to Dallas where he spoke at a B'nai B'rith Day and addressed a small group of the Dallas B'nai B'rith to solicit donations for the Hillel fund at the University of Texas. He also mentions a meeting with George L. Dahl, the Hillel Building architect, to discuss certain features to be incorporated into the building. Last, he states that many people have mentioned a March 10th meeting in Galveston to speak about the Hillel Building Fund, but it is not on the last meeting's minutes. He suggests that Rabbi Friedman notify the last attendees of the upcoming meeting in Galveston.
Date: March 3, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History