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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Newton J. Friedman, November 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Newton J. Friedman, November 23, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing his disappointment that Dr. Sachar is postponing his Birmingham trip and Rabbi will not be able to get advice from him.
Date: November 25, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. M. N. Dannenbaum, November 21, 1944] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 20, 1944] (open access)

[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 20, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman agreeing with him that it is best to abide by the suggestions of local chairmen as to the timing of a donation drive for the new Hillel building at University of Texas at Austin. He discusses the intended meeting of Friedman and Dr. Sachar, National Hillel Director, in Birmingham to learn from someone who is better versed in Hillel matters.
Date: November 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, November 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, November 17, 1944]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner agreeing to contact the Houston donor group on November 28th. He also discusses his visit to San Antonio and plans to visit Fort Worth to speak with the key men there. He also mentions an upcoming trip to Birmingham to visit with the University of Alabama Hillel Foundation and take suggestions from the foundation.
Date: November 17, 1944
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Pierce S. Moten, September 27, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Pierce S. Moten, September 27, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his cousin Pierce S. Moten of Birmingham, Alabama, on September 27, 1943. He commends him on the noteworthy job he is doing in Birmingham, and for his hospitality during their recent visit.
Date: September 27, 1943
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0318.0253]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "From broadcasting to thousands as a cit radio announcer, Pvt. Robert Duren now broadcasts to a lone listener at a time."
Date: June 12, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Robert Burr addressed to Gentlemen, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas - December 17, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Burr addressed to Gentlemen, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas - December 17, 1941]

A letter to the Abilene, Texas American Legion post, from Robert Durr, Editor, The Weekly Review, Birmingham, Alabama, dated December 17, 1941. Robert Durr defines Americanism.
Date: December 17, 1941
Creator: Durr, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of The Tutwiler]

Postcard of a multistory brick building with white accents, described further as "The Tutwiler, Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham's largest and finest 450 rooms - 450 baths One of the Dinkler Hotels Dispensers of True Southern Hospitality." The message on the back reads, "Mathew and I had lunch at this hotel Sept. 29th 1941 and make from Baltimore Md. to Beaumont, Texas in Mathew's Packard car with Leonard (Chauffeur) driving - a hot day."
Date: September 29, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1064

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1064, 4-6-4, streamlined, Birmingham, AL.
Date: January 13, 1941
Creator: Schick, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern (SOU) 4768

A photograph print showing the Southern (SOU) 4768, 2-8-2, Birmingham AL.
Date: July 20, 1940
Creator: Schick, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Southern (SOU) 6691

A photograph print showing the Southern (SOU) 6691, 4-6-2, Birmingham AL.
Date: June 23, 1940
Creator: Ardrey, F. E., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Mobile & Ohio (M&O) 484

A photograph print showing the Mobile & Ohio 484, 2-8-2, Birmingham, AL. (Note: M& O became GMO).
Date: May 30, 1940
Creator: Schick, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 3673

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 3673, 0-6-0, Birmingham, AL.
Date: May 22, 1940
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1522

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1522, 4-8-2, Birmingham, AL.
Date: December 9, 1939
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Louisville & Nashville (LN) 320

A photograph print showing the Louisville & Nashville (LN) 320, 4-6-0, Birmingham, AL. (Note: crane with clamshell bucket in background)
Date: December 7, 1939
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 3545

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 3545, 0-6-0, Birmingham, AL.
Date: July 12, 1939
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 21

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 21, 2-10-2, Birmingham, AL.
Date: July 1939
Creator: Schick, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1069

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 1069, 4-6-4 (BLW), streamlined, Birmingham, AL.
Date: May 7, 1939
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 8

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 8, 2-10-2 (BLW), Birmingham, AL.
Date: December 27, 1938
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 9

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 9, 2-10-2 (BLW), Birmingham, AL.
Date: December 27, 1938
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 21

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 21, 2-10-2, Birmingham, AL.
Date: December 27, 1938
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 3677

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 3677, 0-6-0, Birmingham, AL.
Date: December 27, 1938
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

St. Louis & San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 3691

A photograph print showing the St. Louis and San Francisco (SLSF) "Frisco" 3691, 0-6-0, Birmingham, AL.
Date: December 27, 1938
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History