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The B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations- Retrospect and Prospect
Article reprinted from The Jewish Forum discussing the importance of Hillel for Jewish students across college campuses.
Date:
October 1944
Creator:
Kaplan, Harry
Object Type:
Article
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Eisenhower's "Envoys" Promised More Weapons]
Newspaper clipping with a story titled "Eisenhower's 'Envoys' Promised More Weapons." President Eisenhower, General Eisenhower at the time of the publication, sent soldiers across the United States to bolster domestic support and production. The story discusses the need for ammunition on the front lines. Six soldiers went to Cincinnati to plead to workers and Cincinnati promised to raise production by 35 percent.
Date:
1944-11~
Creator:
Fulbright, Freeman
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Farewell to the WASP - Job Well Done]
Newspaper clipping discussing the end of the WASP program, featuring a photo of Nancy Love in front of an A-20. Included as well are book reviews and are advertisements for Barnes Manley Laundry & Dry Cleaners and Hills Business University.
Date:
1944-12-17~
Creator:
Mason, Paul B.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1949]
Handwritten letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner conveying wishes for his birthday and thanking for the safe deposit box.
Date:
January 12, 1949
Creator:
Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, July 21, 1949]
Handwritten Letter from David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about financial condition of Merchants & Planters Compress & Warehouse Company and change in address of Harris K. Weston.
Date:
July 21, 1949
Creator:
Weston, David Ferdinand
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, July 8, 1949]
Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner informing about enclosing a check to the U. S. National Company and discussing about Sara's birthday surprise.
Date:
July 8, 1949
Creator:
Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner, November 7, 1949]
Handwritten letter from Harris K. Weston to Robert Lee Kempner informing about accepting to participate in the new venture program and enclosing check covering investment.
Date:
November 7, 1949
Creator:
Weston, Harris Kempner
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner]
Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner informing about return of her letter due to incorrect address.
Date:
1945/1946
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner, June 7, 1946]
Handwritten letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner discussing about the scholarship at the law school at the University of Cincinnati.
Date:
June 7, 1946
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner, November 27, 1945]
Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner discussing about Mary Jean's achievements and sharing about all family events, and requesting for Jean's address.
Date:
November 27, 1945
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner, September 28, 1945]
Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to D. W. Kempner discussing about Mary Jean's letters and Vogue articles, and Harris's education.
Date:
September 28, 1945
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner]
Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to I. H. Kempner requesting to transfer shares to Harris as a birthday gift.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner]
Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing about latter's birthday wishes, writing a letter to Mary Jean, her articles and former's travel plans.
Date:
1945/1946
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner, March 10, 1949]
Handwritten Letter from Sara K. Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Harris Leon Kempner discussing about the schedule of festivities and reservations, along with an envelope.
Date:
March 10, 1949
Creator:
Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Dress from Textile Rectifying and Weaving Co.]
Invoice for a black dress sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Textile Rectifying and Weaving Co..
Date:
January 24, 1948
Creator:
Textile Rectifying & Weaving Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for a Shirt from Textile Rectifying and Weaving Co.]
Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Textile Rectifying & Weaving Co., including a brown knit shirt.
Date:
January 19, 1948
Creator:
Textile Rectifying & Weaving Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for express delivery of Barbecue Spatula and Turner]
Invoice for items sold to Mrs. D. W. Kempner by Ye Odde Shoppe, including express delivery of a Barbecue Spatula and a Turner.
Date:
May 1, 1949
Creator:
Ye Odde Shoppe
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for replacement of burner]
Invoice for items sold to Mr. D. W. Kempner by Sperti Inc., including replacement of burner.
Date:
April 7, 1949
Creator:
Sperti Inc.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 20, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that he attached a letter sent from H. M. Baldrige. Blackshear also states that he attached a copy of another letter that Kempner sent previously.
Date:
April 20, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Sara K. Weston, January 4, 1944]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mrs. Sara K. Weston informing about enclosing statement for latter's account along with verification letter for reference and requesting for signatures.
Date:
January 4, 1944
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Benjamin Mielziner to I. H. Kempner, October 18, 1949]
Letter from Benjamin Mielziner to I. H. Kempner explaining the College's plan to distribute new Kaddish cards to the nearest kin of the deceased on the anniversary of the passing and requesting the names and addresses of living descendants of two of Kempner's extended family members.
Date:
October 18, 1949
Creator:
Mielziner, Benjamin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, January 24, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing waiting for weather clearance, not being considered military personnel by a bus driver, riding the bus with a friendly bombardier, recent letters, and new uniform and clothing items. Typed on Friendly Hotels stationary.
Date:
January 24, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston, August 12, 1946]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston conveying birthday wishes and discussing about Washington negotiations and breakdown of investments on H. Kempner Trust Association.
Date:
August 12, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston, January 14, 1949]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to David F. Weston informing about completion of ownership certificates, form 1087 and requesting for signatures, along with transferring form 1087 to Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Date:
January 14, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History