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[Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan, February 2, 1905]
Letter from W. W. Kirk to William John Bryan discussing Bryan acquire a train pass for a trip Kirk is taking.
Date:
February 2, 1905
Creator:
Kirk, W. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, January 12, 1944]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing problems regarding Harris' payments from Sugar Land and changes to Houston and Dallas banks.
Date:
January 12, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, January 20, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing ferrying aircraft and trouble with weather, flying between Dallas, Wichita, Pampa, and Walnut Ridge, her friends, and food. Written on Hotel Chisca (Memphis) starionary.
Date:
January 20, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, May 18, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer informing about enclosing checks, vendor's lien note and receipts, and discussing about Texas Electric Railway stocks.
Date:
May 18, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, August 22, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing a trip from Houston to Dallas, new bedspreads, recent correspondence, and ferrying planes.
Date:
August 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McDonald Meachum to W. J. Bryan, Sept 15, 1944]
Letter from McDonald Meacham to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent illness and praising his character as a politician.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Meachum, James McDonald
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day, September 28, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Donald Day discussing an article about the Medical College on the editorial page of the Houston Post. The article is supportive of Galveston's position on the location of a new medical school. He also discusses Dr. Rainey's efforts to solicit funds for a survey of possible locations for a new medical school branch. He is concerned that the survey will be biased and suggests that Dr. Day send someone to Galveston to see the facilities. He also sends Dr. Day a bulletin from the Anti-Defamation League.
Date:
September 28, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, October 12, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about Ms. Lengfeld going to New Orleans and the establishment of three new units.
Date:
October 12, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner, October 16, 1944]
Letter from Mrs. Williamson to Mrs. Kempner updating her on the office's address, the Houston unit's housing activities, and AWVS members in Fort Worth.
Date:
October 16, 1944
Creator:
Williamson, Nancy W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Mose Feld, October 23, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Mose Feld discussing a meeting at the Baker Hotel about the B'nai Brith Hillel Building Fund. He invites Mr. Feld to attend and notifies him that Harry Caplan is reserving a set of rooms for attendees.
Date:
October 23, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, October 24, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Newton J. Friedman explaining that he is making reservations to be in Dallas next Tuesday. He asks if the other chairmen have been notified and asks if a co-chairman should be appointed for Forth Worth, Waco, and Beaumont. He also mentions some questions that interested parties have about the Hillel organization.
Date:
October 24, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Will Nathan, November 1, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Will Nathan discussing the result of the Dallas meeting to raise funds for a new building for Hillel at the University of Texas.
Date:
November 1, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton Friedman, November 16, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the importance of traveling to talk to potential donors about the need of the new Hillel building. He also discusses Mr. Feld's idea that the $250.00 donation to join the Founders Club for the Hillel at University of Texas at Austin Foundation should be a minimum payment instead of the suggested amount. This method may garner more donations.
Date:
November 16, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 20, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman enclosing a list of quotas which makes Kempner optimistic that the entire donation amount can be raised from $250.00 units.
Date:
November 20, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose Feld, November 21, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose Feld enclosing a copy of a letter written to Mr. Dennenbaum and also a copy of a letter written to Rabbi Friedman that will give Feld the quotas for the state that are over the minimum of $250.00 to join the Founders Club. He also encloses the request of what was to be written in the response to Rabbi Friedman.
Date:
November 21, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. M. N. Dannenbaum, November 21, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. N. Dannenbaum discussing his inexperience in state funding but suggesting that Dallas and Houston each raise more money to have a sufficient amount for the new building. He also discusses Rabbi Friedman's upcoming trip to Birmingham to meet with the Director of the University of Alabama Hillel.
Date:
November 21, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the donations that the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation building fundraiser had raised. He also discusses plans to solicit further donations from parents in Texas, and a need for more autographed checks from Kempner.
Date:
December 15, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, December 16, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he just got home from vacation, requesting a receipt for the checks, and discussing a letter from Fred Florence about the Hillel Fund.
Date:
December 16, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner, December 18, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Cecile Kempner discussing Cecile's itinerary for traveling to Houston, Texas.
Date:
December 18, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 28, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan explaining that he cannot become the statewide chairman.
Date:
December 26, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner summarizing the campaign's earnings, discussing the Founders Club and requesting to hold a meeting with Kempner in Houston in January.
Date:
December 27, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 3, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he is available to come to Austin but would need Friedman to reserve tickets to and from Austin for him if the plans change. He also states his agreeance with the Rabbi's desire to ask for a donation from Mr. Lasker in honor of his mother and father.
Date:
January 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner giving Kempner the option to drive to the B'nai B'rith Hillel meeting with Mose Feld instead of flying if he prefers. He also includes a list of the people who he had made flight reservations for.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Foundation Committee, February 1, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to The B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Foundation Committee discussing the most recent Committee meeting and enclosing an estimate of the amount that should be solicited from each area in Texas.
Date:
February 1, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History