Letter from I. H. Kempner to William Koen enclosing a check for the Hillel Building fund from Mrs. I. Peterson.

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing receipt of two recent letters. He also mentions Paul Caplan being in Houston but notes that he did not get a chance to ask him to come to Galveston.

Letter from William M. Nathan to Harry Goodman discussing a letter from I. H. Kempner containing details about a talk with Jesse Oppenheimer in which he reveals he had only solicited $2500.00 instead of the expected $7500.00 from San Antonio. They discuss the expected quota and what they can do to raise the remaining amount for the Hillel Building Fund.

Letter from Rosella H. Werlin to I. H. Kempner express her satisfaction with working with Mr. Kempner. She mentions a scrapbook that she left with Mr. Lois Ware of the American Printing Company. The scrapbook is intended to be delivered to Mr. Holliday. She also forgot to include her toll expense of $5.45 and asks that it be added to the account. She suggests checking on the distribution of the booklets about the Medical School with Dr. Leake.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl L. Lovelady expressing concern about his drafts exceeding the entitled amount over a four-month period. The committee notes Lovelady's total withdrawals and requests him to take care of the $150.00 in drafts that they have declined to pay, citing discrepancies in the amounts drawn versus entitlements. The communication highlights financial accountability and seeks to clarify and rectify the financial arrangements with Senator Lovelady.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. E. Stone confirming a telephone conversation about Senator Lovelady’s financial requests which are seen as potentially damaging if insisted upon. It also references a newspaper article on the low tuition rates at medical colleges and suggests that increasing tuition could significantly boost revenue. He expresses regret that it might be too late in the legislative session to act on this idea. The tone suggests a mix of financial caution and missed opportunities for fund augmentation.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing his concerns that people may not show up to the Hillel Building Fund Co-Chairmen meeting if it is held in Austin instead of Houston. He explains that a trip to Austin is more complicated for airplane reservations than one to Houston.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan thanking him for the suggestions he made and assuring him that the meeting will bring a more organized plan of information for the solicitation of donations.

Letter from S. Brachman to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that the Federation voted to subscribe $2500.00 to the Hillel Building fund to be given when the total funds necessary have been raised and construction has started. He also shares a list of approachable people to solicit donations from who reside outside of Fort Worth and the other cities surrounding Dallas.

Letter from D. Bailey Calvin to members of Galveston Chamber Of Commerce informing them about the inclusion of a mimeographed copy of an article appearing in the August 1945 issue of Harper's Magazine. The letter notes that copies of the advance proofs were sent to a selected list of people for their information and that this copy was received from a friend and is being passed along for their awareness.

Letter from Orville Bullington to I. H. Kempner expressing his appreciation for Kempner's interest and initiative regarding the construction of buildings for the medical branch of the university. He details the financial constraints faced by the university, noting that funds for new buildings must come from current funds or leases, as the state's constitution prohibits using the general fund for this purpose. Bullington expresses optimism that the citizens of Galveston will support Kempner's proposals for enhancing the medical branch facilities.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing some problems with the Galveston fundraising and reflecting on the greater statewide campaign.

Letter from William M. Nathan to C. D. Wilson enclosing the abstract covering the potential property for the new Hillel building. He asks either Wilson or William Koen to reply to him when the matters have been resolved.