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[Letter from Mrs. Wood to Mrs. Kempner, January 21, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Wood to Mrs. Kempner accepting an invitation to the state board of the AWVS.
Date:
January 21, 1945
Creator:
Wood, Mrs. W. Alfred
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Lee Kempner to Lt. Com. H. L. Kempner, January 21, 1945]
Letter from R. Lee Kempner to Harris L. Kempner informing him that he is instructing H. Kempner's office to transfer shares to Harris' name on the event of his birthday.
Date:
January 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, R. Lee
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner, February 21, 1945]
Letter from Donald Day to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that all the people Kempner listed had been sent a magazine but explaining there has been problems with the mailing company and that the Southwest Review plans to switch mailing companies before the next issue. Day also assures extra copies of the magazine will be sent out to those who did not receive their issues.
Date:
February 21, 1945
Creator:
Day, Donald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. Evetts Haley, February 21, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to J. Evetts Haley discussing Senate Joint Resolution No. 12, which proposes relocating a Medical College from Galveston. He regrets Haley's unavailability but requests his help in mobilizing opposition. The resolution is criticized for potentially reviving old disputes and incurring unnecessary financial costs, specifically through a $3,000,000 bond issuance.
Date:
February 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mayor George Fraser, M. H. Royston and J. G. Tompkins, February 21, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mayor George Fraser, M. H. Royston and J. G. Tompkins notifying them of their absence at the last meeting about retaining the Medical College in Galveston. He expresses difficulty in finding a campaign leader and suggests a grassroots strategy where committee members mobilize friends across Texas to lobby their Senators and Representatives.
Date:
February 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, February 21, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan thanking him for the response, doubling his offer to two packs of cigarettes if he comes to visit, and discussing the article in the Southwest Review.
Date:
February 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Braniff Airways, February 21, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Braniff Airways requesting plane tickets between Houston and Austin.
Date:
February 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to J. Evetts Haley, February 21, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to J. Evetts Haley discussing the push to remove the University of Texas Medical College from Galveston. Included is a newspaper clipping discussing the same, and on the reverse is a partial article regarding pianist Alexander Uninsky.
Date:
February 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph W. Evans to I. H. Kempner, March 21, 1945]
Letter from Joseph W. Evans to I. H. Kempner discussing the address Kempner can write to deny an invitation to a party in honor of Evans and Evans expressing his hope that Kempner might change his mind later and attend the party.
Date:
March 21, 1945
Creator:
Evans, Joseph W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, March 21, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner containing the budget for 1945.
Date:
March 21, 1945
Creator:
Williamson, Nancy W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ms. Herrick and Mrs. Hess, March 21, 1945]
Letter from Ms. Herrick/ Mrs. Hess to chairmen about the Mother's Day project in the photography program, how units without photography departments can still participate, and the finances involved with participating.
Date:
March 21, 1945
Creator:
Herrick, Josephine U. & Hess, Alfred F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 21, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing Brachman's offer to donate $1000.00. He states that he does not believe that any of the men would desire publicity for their donations. However, he thinks that there should be a $1000.00 club when the number of needed donations is reached. He states that he would still like to celebrate the donors in some way.
Date:
March 21, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B. A. Judd, May 21, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to B. A. Judd discussing Kempner sending one bond, for $25.00 in favor of Washington and Lee University, as suggested by Judd.
Date:
May 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Fred G. Gurley, May 21, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Fred G. Gurley thanking him for the replacement train tickets.
Date:
May 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mrs. Charles W. Roland, May 21, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mrs. Charles W. Roland offering her advice and suggesting who to contact in regard to an issue she is having.
Date:
May 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ray Bowen, May 21, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Ray Bowen thanking him for the replacement pass for the Texas Bus Lines.
Date:
May 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. E. Horwitz, May 21, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. E. Horwitz replying to a letter that I. H. Kempner forwarded to him about the donation made by the Fort Worth Jewish Federation. He explains that the letter that Horwitz is referencing was sent to all parents of Hillel students across Texas, along with the Hillel Scribe and other documents and the Fort Worth names were not redacted.
Date:
May 21, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard Donovan to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner, May 21, 1945]
Letter from Richard Donovan to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Kempner discussing Donovan having to turn down an invitation to visit and stay with the Kempners due to being moved to an assignment in Washington but expressing Donovan's wishes that Kempner might travel to Washington one day so they can meet up.
Date:
May 21, 1945
Creator:
Donovan, Richard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., June 21, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing war bonds.
Date:
June 21, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Smith, June 21, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Smith responding to her previous letter, showing empathy in her struggles as chairman of a unit, explaining the importance of hospitalization and civic work, and requesting lists of members, officers, and activities.
Date:
June 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, June 21, 1945]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner informing her that an Oldsmobile driven by Garvin Cathey will mee her on Saturday unless she wires him a change of schedule.
Date:
June 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jules Leverett, July 21, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jules Leverett discussing finding American born Japanese families who would be able to work for Kempner to farm and serve as domestic servants and the health of Judge Mansfield.
Date:
July 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, July 21, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. expressing his sympathy for the death of his mother.
Date:
July 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, July 21, 1945]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner offering an invitation to the New York Cotton Exchange's diamond jubilee dinner and discussing a meeting at the Exchange that reduced debt, storm predictions for Galveston and stock market conditions in regards to war with Japan.
Date:
July 21, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History