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Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) 364
A photograph print showing the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT) "Katy" 364, 4-6-2, on passenger train, Wichita Falls, TX.
Date:
October 1, 1941
Creator:
Schick, Joseph
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D) 310
A photograph postcard showing Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D) 310, 2-8-0, Wichita Falls, TX. (Subsidiary of the Burlington)
Date:
March 19, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D) 405
A photograph postcard showing Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D) 405, 2-8-2, Wichita Falls, TX. (Subsidiary of the Burlington)
Date:
March 19, 1946
Creator:
Kindig, Richard H.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D) 601
A photograph print showing Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D) 601, twin-engine diesel switcher, Wichita Falls, TX. (Subsidiary of the Burlington)
Date:
January 1, 1941
Creator:
Martindell, David
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 405 & 5227
A photograph postcard showing the Fort Worth & Denver (FW&D) 405 and 5227, 2-8-2's, eastbound near Electra, TX, 49 cars, 45 mph
Date:
September 7, 1946
Creator:
George, Preston
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 9980 on "Texas Zephyr"
A photograph postcard showing the Fort Worth & Denver (FWD) 9980 streamlined 2-unit diesel-electric, 2 units on passenger train No. 2, "Texas Zephyr", west of Wichita Falls, TX, 9 cars, 60 mph.
Date:
April 26, 1947
Creator:
George, Preston
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Orville Bullington, November 13, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Orville Bullington discussing a controversy in regard to Bullington's regent position.
Date:
November 13, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherrill, November 3, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherrill asking to wire Govenor Stevenson to either not accept resignation from the board of regents or to reappoint them.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to O. P. Bullington, November 2, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to O. P. Bullington asking him to not resign from Board of Regents and to encourage fellow regents to recall their resignation.
Date:
November 2, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. Brachman to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 4, 1945]
Letter from S. Brachman to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that the Federation voted to subscribe $2500.00 to the Hillel Building fund to be given when the total funds necessary have been raised and construction has started. He also shares a list of approachable people to solicit donations from who reside outside of Fort Worth and the other cities surrounding Dallas.
Date:
January 4, 1945
Creator:
Brachman, S.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7, June 1, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7 informally acknowledging receipt of the Lodge's donation of $1,000 to the Hillel Building Fund. He explains that the Rabbi has left for a trip so their formal acceptance of the donation will be delayed. He also states that he believes there will be no problem with placing a plaque in the Hillel House to honor their deceased Secretary Myron M. Goldman who the donation is on behalf of.
Date:
June 1, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. H. Fagadau to I. H. Kempner, November 12, 1945]
Letter from S. H. Fagadau to I. H. Kempner explaining that he contacted Ben A. Lipshy, the president of the Amarillo B'nai B'rith, who stated that a visit would be useless but promising to donate money from their welfare fund to the Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
November 12, 1945
Creator:
Fagadau, S. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. H. Fagadau to I. H. Kempner, November 30, 1945]
Letter from S. H. Fagadau to I. H. Kempner enclosing a letter from Amarillo and a check for $250.00 as a contribution to the Hillel Building Fund from Mr. Morris B. Zale of Wichita Falls.
Date:
November 30, 1945
Creator:
Fagadau, S. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 3, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. M. Nathan discussing a check sent from Mr. Fagadau of Wichita Falls and one of Mr. Max Katz of Amarillo advising that Amarillo Lodge No. 802 "shall undertake to raise its part from its welfare fund after January 1, 1946".
Date:
December 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to William Koen, December 3, 1945]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to William Koen enclosing a check of Mr. Morris B. Zale on the Wichita National Bank for $250.00 in favor of the Hillel Building Fund. And suggests that it'd be great if he could acknowledge this by sending a receipt of this to Mr. Zale.
Date:
December 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. H. Fagadau, December 3, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. H. Fagadau acknowledging receipt of Fagadau's letter and expressing his hope that the lodges do their part to assist in the Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
December 3, 1945
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, 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
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, October 23, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he had not received a response from Mr. Florence about the Hillel Building Fund campaign. He also notes that Mr. Mose Feld has accepted the co-chairmanship for Houston and had asked Mr. S. H. Fagadau to represent his area of Texas. Finally, he explains that he will write to Harry Caplan to arrange a meeting at the Baker Hotel.
Date:
October 23, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 4, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman thanking him for the list of names from the last letter, attaching a revised draft of the main letter or "brain child" of the foundation, and discussing the sending of letters to potential co-chairmen of the foundation.
Date:
November 4, 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 7, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing contributions from The Lasker Loan Fund, expected contributors in Wichita Falls, and a hope that the other co-chairmen will send their letters soon.
Date:
November 7, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Alvin F. Scharff, May 28, 1949]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Alvin F. Scharff discussing a letter sent to I. H. Kempner requesting a map showing the properties wherein an interest in the minerals was retained for the benefit of the Kempner-Nussbaum interests at the time the sale of the surface was made.
Date:
May 28, 1949
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History