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[Clipping: Sensible Mean] (open access)

[Clipping: Sensible Mean]

Clipping describing I. H. Kempner's recent address at the annual meeting of the Galveston Merchant's Association.
Date: January 14, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, February 14, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, February 14, 1945]

Letter from Irving Weber to William M. Nathan apologizing for his lack of response to Nathan's letter soliciting donations for the Hillel building at the University of Texas. He explains that Texarkana is struggling to raise donations because of their small Jewish community but offers a list of names of individuals who may be willing to donate.
Date: February 14, 1945
Creator: Weber, Irving
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

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 A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to R. M. McAnnally, July 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to R. M. McAnnally, July 14, 1945]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to R. M. McAnnally discussing an enclosed check covering premium due by I. H. Kempner and asks for a receipt for Kempner's check.
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from British Raw Materials Mission to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from British Raw Materials Mission to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, October 14, 1945]

Letter from R. D. Fennelly to Harris L. Kempner suggesting he get in contact with Mr. U. de B. Daly for more information, giving his address.
Date: October 14, 1945
Creator: British Raw Materials Mission
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, June 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, June 14, 1945]

Letter from Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner to attend a dinner hosted by the New York Cotton Exchange and discussing the Purchase Program.
Date: June 14, 1945
Creator: Ellis, Caswell P., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, February 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, February 14, 1945]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner discussing a statement from Stone, Phipps & Dibrell regarding telephone and telegram expenses incurred in matters related to the Medical Branch, including lobbying efforts and the appointment of new Regents. He also hopes that ex-Senator Carl Lovelady will be retained to help keep the Medical Branch out of political disputes. A bill introduced by Senator Mauritz concerning the Medical Branch has sparked controversy, and there is a desire to resolve these issues so work at the branch can continue smoothly.
Date: February 14, 1945
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Cohen to I. H. Kempner, June 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from David Cohen to I. H. Kempner, June 14, 1945]

Letter from David Cohen to I. H. Kempner discussing Miss Kane being an employee of Mr. Kempner and informing Kempner that Cohen's doing well post-operation.
Date: June 14, 1945
Creator: Cohen, David
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Womble to Isaac H. Kempner, March 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from H. H. Womble to Isaac H. Kempner, March 14, 1945]

Letter from H. H. Womble to Isaac H. Kempner discussing the letter he sent to Senator York.
Date: March 14, 1945
Creator: Womble, H. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lieutenant Colonel George Brian Woods, June 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lieutenant Colonel George Brian Woods, June 14, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George Brian Woods sending a copy of a recommendation regarding the Price Revision Division and requesting the copy be sent back.
Date: June 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. George Seldes, November 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. George Seldes, November 14, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to George Seldes discussing an issue of "In Fact" regarding the Texas Prudential Insurance Association and the information provided in the article.
Date: November 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. O. Singleton, March 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. O. Singleton, March 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to A. O. Singleton enclosing a letter from Senator Stone, listing doctors who sent telegrams supporting a particular location for something unspecified, presumably related to a state matter. He advises Dr. Singleton to contact these doctors and encourage them to reach out to their respective state senators. He mentions a strategy to influence senators who are undecided or against the favored location by using telegrams sent by other doctors who support Galveston, thus attempting to sway their opinion.
Date: March 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. D. Peckenpaugh, June 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. D. Peckenpaugh, June 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. D. Peckenpaugh discussing Peckenpaugh providing the Kempners with railway passes from his company and discussing Kempner's Burlington passes from previous years.
Date: June 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing Mr. Burton Dunn purchasing a piece of land with his son-in-law and a letter written by Mr. Ulrich to Mr. Arthur E. Biard discussing the price of land.
Date: February 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, June 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake, June 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. C. D. Leake discussing a letter sent to the Chamber of Commerce for Mr. Holliday and discussing who should be allowed to receive a copy of the letter to the Chamber of Commerce.
Date: June 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Waverley Briggs, September 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Waverley Briggs, September 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Waverley Briggs discussing the amount of money raised for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and asking how much money was given to Galveston and how the funds are being used and by who?
Date: September 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, May 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks, May 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Howard Brooks discussing losing Mrs. Kempner and his annual train passes and asking for renewed, replacement passes.
Date: May 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mainland Chamber of Commerce, April 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mainland Chamber of Commerce, April 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the Mainland Chamber of Commerce discussing Kempner's desire to attend the discussion by Olin Culberson but not being able to due to a trip to Mineral Wells.
Date: April 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Nat Goldsmith, March 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Nat Goldsmith, March 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Nat Goldsmith discussing Kempner sending a copy of the Southwest Review to Goldsmith in order to show him an article about Kempner's father, Harris Kempner.
Date: March 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. S. Dilworth, September 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. S. Dilworth, September 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to R. S. Dilworth discussing the heads of the Todd Dry Dock Company in Galveston which consist of L. R. Lawder, E. N. Smith, and L. E. Breese and informing Dilworth that if he needs more information to write Kempner and Kempner will see what he can find on the company.
Date: September 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, February 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, February 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the lodge responses he received and pledges in Dallas and Houston.
Date: February 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rear Admiral A. F. Carter, April 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rear Admiral A. F. Carter, April 14, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rear Admiral A. F. Carter thanking Carter for a photograph of Carter in his admiral's uniform and expressing his desire for him to return to Texas soon.
Date: April 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. W. Overton, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. W. Overton, March 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. W. Overton discussing an article from the Southwest Review titled "The Americanism of Harris Kempner".
Date: March 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bloomingdale's, May 14, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bloomingdale's, May 14, 1945]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Bloomingdale's discussing a pair of shoes he sent to them to be fixed.
Date: May 14, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History