First Floor Plan: Hillel Foundation

Architectural plans created by Geo. L. Dahl. They show the first-floor plan of the Hillel Foundation in Austin, Texas.
Date: March 14, 1945
Creator: Dahl, Geo. L.
Object Type: Technical Drawing
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
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
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.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History