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[Letter from On Board the U. S. S. Anzio, September  15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from On Board the U. S. S. Anzio, September 15, 1945]

Letter to the press about the USS Anzio (CVE-57) and the experiences of her crew in the Pacific Theater from her commission in August, 1943 to the end of the war in September, 1945.
Date: September 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 15, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including stopping her flying lessons, asking to put in a request so that she can send him a package, and recovering from her cold.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 15, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his crew making a late night meal, encouraging Catherine to tell him about her flying lessons, having completed 25 missions, apologizing for not writing to their friends more often.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1945]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner congratulating Mr. Kempner on a recent speech about post-war development in Galveston. Dr. Leake agrees with Mr. Kempner that the city needs to improve its reputation and shed its association with prostitution and gambling. Dr. Leake shifts the focus to the Medical School and says that improving faculty and staff accommodations is key to keeping the school in Galveston.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Karl L. Lovelady to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1945] (open access)

[Telegram from Karl L. Lovelady to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1945]

Telegram sent by Karl L. Lovelady to I. H. Kempner saying that Senator Stone and Lovelady agree that Kempner's committee should contact every doctor living in the districts of members on the constitutional committee. Lovelady asks if Kempner wants him to come to Galveston.
Date: December 15, 1945
Creator: Lovelady, Karl L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred V. Hughes to Isaac H. Kempner, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Fred V. Hughes to Isaac H. Kempner, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Fred V. Hughes to Isaac H. Kempner acknowledging the latter's previous letter.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Hughes, Fred V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to H. H. Womble, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to H. H. Womble, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to H. H. Womble discussing the latter's letter to Senator York and possible additions.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, January 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing various attempts to encourage the solicitation of donations for the Hillel B'nai B'rith Building Fund.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing their upcoming trip to Austin for a conference. He declines an offer to drive and states that he prefers to travel by plane. He explains that there is not a Braniff office in Galveston, so he requests that the Braniff airplane ticket and the train tickets be bought in Austin and forwarded to him in Galveston. He apologizes for the inconvenience.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger, February 15, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger, February 15, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger requesting that he form a meeting of a committee in El Paso to raise funds for the Hillel building while he is in town. He apologizes for the delayed response and blames his past travels to Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner noting receipt of his most recent letter and agreeing with the statements.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Feld, Mose 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 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 William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner explaining that he had been dealing with an intricate personal matter and had not had time to reply to his past two letters. He explains that he would like to have to have a meeting soon to reignite productivity in some smaller towns. He also mentions that the United Jewish Drive is distracting from their fundraising especially because they did not get a brochure out in time. Last, he tells Kempner about his plans to continue solicitation for the Hillel Fund.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, May 15, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner requesting to convene a meeting in Austin on May 30th to survey the work done for the B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund. He also mentions a proposed quota for funds raised in San Antionio and offers to make reservations for Kempner at the Hotel Austin for the meeting if he desires.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs, October 15, 1945]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Frank Dobbs wishing him a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Bradford sends good wishes and says he will write again when he has more time.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson - November 15, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson - November 15, 1943]

Letter from Alex Bradford to Olin Culberson discussing the current Middle Eastern oil companies that control oil production and refinement within the region. After briefly covering these companies, Mr. Bradford comments on the variety of fires present throughout the region and the tools used to fight said fires. Finally, Mr. Bradford asks for the mailing address for Jack Ashenfelder.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford - February 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford - February 15, 1945]

Letter from Costas Alexiou to Alex Bradford commending previous letters that Mr. Bradford had sent earlier that month. Additionally Mr. Alexious requests the permission to publish said letters within Greek newspapers and elsewhere. Finally, a post script has been added that mentions that the Greek Unity Committee agrees with the decisions made at the Yalta Conference.
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: Alexiou, Costas
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, September 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer, September 15, 1945]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Hattie Oppenheimer discussing about her last night's letter and regretting that he couldn't meet Harris and Lois when they were here last week and the money he attached.
Date: September 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company, November 15, 1945]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Tiffany & Company discussing a watch his wife purchased from them but never received.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marion W. Ripy, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marion W. Ripy, November 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Marion W. Ripy discussing Kempner's son returning home after the war, the whereabouts of their mutual friend, George Lenert, and an article about Kempner's father in the Southwest Review.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. A. Philpott, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. A. Philpott, January 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. A. Philpott discussing Philpott's letter to Kempner wishing Kempner a happy birthday and expressing Kempner's appreciation for the letter.
Date: January 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips, November 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips, November 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. A. Phillips discussing Kempner sending tickets to members of the Kempner family for a Saturday game.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Martin to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Martin to Henrietta Leonora Kempner, October 15, 1945]

Letter from Ann Martin to Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing the Pallas Athene Library Society's dance to raise money for a Rice scholarship and asking Mrs. Kempner about purchasing a ticket for the dance.
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Martin, Ann
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The News Publishing Company, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The News Publishing Company, March 15, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to The News Publishing Company discussing an attached bill and a previous letter that confirms Kempner sent a personal check from the United States National Bank.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History