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Docket of business to be presented for consultation with Dr. Paul Schulz, Chairman, Committee on Colleges (open access)

Docket of business to be presented for consultation with Dr. Paul Schulz, Chairman, Committee on Colleges

Letter to Paul Schulz regarding repairs and expansion plans for Lutheran Concordia College of Texas.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Schulz to F. H. Stelzer, January 23, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Schulz to F. H. Stelzer, January 23, 1946]

Letter from Paul Schulz to F. H. Stelzer regarding funds granted for desks, a speech recorder, boiler flues, and a gymnasium.
Date: January 23, 1946
Creator: Schulz, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda about the outcome of the Shell Oil Company case concerning discrimination against Mexicans and Latin Americans. Castañeda also asks Herrera to contact Mr. Fridge and ask Fridge to send the complete transcript of the hearing. He was curious to know about the recommendations he had written for Herrera's sister-in-law.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. Davidson to Honorable W. J. Bryan, January 23, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from T. W. Davidson to Honorable W. J. Bryan, January 23, 1943]

Letter from T. W. Davidson to Honorable W. J. Bryan acknowledging receipt of the newspaper clipping that Mr. Bryan sent about the old A & M College.
Date: January 23, 1943
Creator: Davidson, T. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the delivery of a stove heat control and the waiting period for a stove lining.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 23, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Truman's inauguration, attending parties, dinners, conflict in Israel and the Middle East, and economics.
Date: January 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to C. W. Cook - January 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to C. W. Cook - January 23, 1941]

Letter from, the Director of Laboratories at the University of Texas Dr. Meyer Bodansky to C. W. Cook, who is from the American General Insurance Company in Houston, Texas. The letter concerns Cook's daughter's admission to the Medical Program at the university. There is a handwritten note at the top of the letter addressed to Mr. Cook.
Date: January 23, 1941
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1948]

Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that the car for Mrs. Adoue would be a 1947 model due to the 1948 models not being released yet and asking for further advising from Kempner regarding the car.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: Overton, W. W., Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1945]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to I. H. Kempner discussing a returned copy of an agreement for the H. Kempner Trust and a trip to Mexico that Oppenheimer will be on for two weeks.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1945]

Letter from Max Cramer to I. H. Kempner discussing the arrival of Kempner's syrup shipment and thanking Kempner for his help in getting the syrup.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: Cramer, Max
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - January 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford - January 23, 1941]

Letter from James O. Lewis to Alex Bradford discussing a recently published article by the Houston Chronicle. Along with the mentioning of this article, Mr. Lewis provides a recent update to his current life including the training that he participated in Driffield near Yorkshire County.
Date: January 23, 1941
Creator: Lewis, James O.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - January 23, 1945]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing working hard and getting sweaty in the morning, reading a book written by Ernie Pyle, and asking after Gregg Wiley and Joyce.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, January 23, 1945]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing how he hasn't heard from some of his friends for some weeks now. He writes that he has not heard from his dad and does not believe that he is writing.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Major Richard E. Froiseth to T. N. Carswell - January 23, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Major Richard E. Froiseth to T. N. Carswell - January 23, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, from Richard E. Froiseth, Major, QMC, Constructing Quartermaster, War Department, Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas, dated January 23, 1941. Cover letter by Froiseth advising of an enclosed copy of a letter from Taylor-Byrne-Briggs relative to the employment of ex-service men. Typewritten on War Department letterhead.
Date: January 23, 1941
Creator: Froiseth, Richard E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 23, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - January 23, 1945]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including receiving a letter from Holquin's wife, seeing the movie "Arsenic and Old Lace" with Marjorie, and anticipating busyness at work due to Lorraine's absence.
Date: January 23, 1945
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Security State Bank to Daniel W. Kempner, January 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Security State Bank to Daniel W. Kempner, January 23, 1944]

Letter from Security State Bank to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Kempner's future visit to the bank.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: Deese, C. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1944]

Letter from Ray I. Mehan to I. H. Kempner discussing the Marfa's Production Credit Association's manager advising that a number of proposed loans were approved, Barstow, Grand Falls and Balmorhea cotton gins, and a letter from Dan Oppenheimer.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: Mehan, Ray I.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman Cohen to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Herman Cohen to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1944]

Handwritten letter from Herman Cohen to I. H. Kempner requesting that he and the Kempner family by war bonds from Joske Bros Co and inquiring after the health of his mother and sons. Cohen encloses blank war bond applications with the letter.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: Cohen, Herman
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from M. M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, January 23, 1948]

Letter from M. M. Feld to I. H. Kempner asking for a donation to help with the Temple Emanu El Building Fund.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: Feld, M. M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henri Bendel, Inc., January 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henri Bendel, Inc., January 23, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henri Bendel, Inc. returning a $120.75 statement because of a billig error.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Alfred F. Hess, January 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mrs. Alfred F. Hess, January 23, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Alfred F. Hess enclosing a check for $100.00 and informs that he would like to discuss the A. W. V. S. in person.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to The Mayor of the City of Galveston and Board of City Commissioners, January 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to The Mayor of the City of Galveston and Board of City Commissioners, January 23, 1948]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to the Mayor of the city of Galveston and Board of City Commissioners discussing how Kempner hopes the both parties declines the suggested proposal to remove the esplanade on 25th street to avoid congestion and accommodate parking of vehicles. Kempner finds this unwise and will only lead to more problems then solutions.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Jeane B. Kempner to Textile Rectifying & Weaving Co., January 23, 1948] (open access)

[Memorandum from Jeane B. Kempner to Textile Rectifying & Weaving Co., January 23, 1948]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner sending a skirt that needs re-weaving.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Cartier, Inc., January 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Cartier, Inc., January 23, 1948]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Cartier, Inc enclosing a letter regarding the paper back envelopes.
Date: January 23, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System: The Portal to Texas History