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[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - June 20, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - June 20, 1943]

Letter from Harold Langrill to his wife describing the daily army training activities and how many of the other trainees have passed out from exhaustion or from all of the vaccines that they have received. He also discusses finances and medication that he received for bed bug bites and a cold. It is written on Camp Wolters stationery that has a large color image of a lake and trees at the top of the first page and small text at the bottom about the Camp.
Date: June 20, 1943
Creator: Langrill, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - June 21, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Harold to Mary Langrill - June 21, 1943]

Letter from Harold Langrill to his wife describing army training at Camp Wolters and passing a rifle inspection. He also tells her about their Southern Baptist chaplain and that he likes his barracks-mates.
Date: June 21, 1943
Creator: Langrill, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1951]

Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner discussing a newspaper kit created by the Houston Post for the World Brotherhood Program of the National Conference. He attaches a copy of this kit and urges Kempner to solicit contributors for the conference.
Date: February 12, 1951
Creator: Ford, Henry, II
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, February 15, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, February 15, 1951]

Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner encouraging him to solicit donations for the National Special Gifts Committee for the World Brotherhood Program of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Date: February 15, 1951
Creator: Ford, Henry, II
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, January 16, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, January 16, 1951]

Letter from Ford Motor Company to I. H. Kempner thanking him for agreeing to serve as a member of the National Special Gifts Committee for the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Date: January 16, 1951
Creator: Ford Motor Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, March 1, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner, March 1, 1951]

Letter from Henry Ford II to I. H. Kempner asking him to reconsider his refusal to be a solicitor for the upcoming Conference of Christians and Jews.
Date: March 1, 1951
Creator: Ford, Henry, II
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry M. Butzel to I. H. Kempner, November 20, 1957] (open access)

[Letter from Henry M. Butzel to I. H. Kempner, November 20, 1957]

Handwritten letter from Henry M. Butzel to I. H. Kempner discussing his life's work, job positions, and influences regarding the American Jewish Committee. He discusses the leadership and future of the committee.
Date: November 20, 1957
Creator: Butzel, Henry M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Ford II, February 19, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Ford II, February 19, 1951]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Ford II declining to be an active solicitor in their campaign because of other involvements but providing a list of potential solicitors for him to contact.
Date: February 19, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 17, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 17, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing the recent issue of B'nai B'rith magazine which includes discussion of a new Hillel unit and Building. He states that he would like to know how much was raised for the Hillel building at the University of Virginia and the establishment of the Hillel unit at Wayne University.
Date: December 17, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 19, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 19, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing the minutes of the National Hillel Commission meeting, the new Hillel unit at Wayne University that was funded by the Detroit area lodges, and a proposed committee meeting. He also explains that his head pain has not been fixed but has eased since his appointments in New York.
Date: December 19, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. L. Colbert to Mr. Lee Kempner, June 12, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from L. L. Colbert to Mr. Lee Kempner, June 12, 1956]

Letter from L. L. Colbert to Mr. Lee Kempner discussing about reaching out to committeemen who missed to subscribe or contribute.
Date: June 12, 1956
Creator: Colbert, L. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. G. King to E. L. Maberry, November 8th, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from R. G. King to E. L. Maberry, November 8th, 1954]

Letter from R. G. King to E. L. Maberry discussing repairs to the air conditioning unit of Isaac Herbert Kempner's Chrysler car.
Date: November 8, 1954
Creator: King, R. G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reuben Talasek to Truett Latimer, November 23, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Reuben Talasek to Truett Latimer, November 23, 1953]

Letter from Reuben Talasek to Truett Latimer requesting a letter of reference for an employment opportunity.
Date: November 23, 1953
Creator: Talasek, Reuben D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 5, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, January 5, 1948]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing acquiring a refrigerator and stove prices for Mrs. Adoue.
Date: January 5, 1948
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1953]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing car repair issues and solutions put in place.
Date: October 5, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Chairman of Concordia College's Board of Control to William Hagen, July 9, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from the Chairman of Concordia College's Board of Control to William Hagen, July 9, 1926]

Letter from Concordia College's Board of Control chairman to William Hagen regarding construction and fees.
Date: July 9, 1926
Creator: Lutheran Concordia College of Texas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hagen to R. Osthoff, September 20, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from William Hagen to R. Osthoff, September 20, 1926]

Letter from William Hagen to R. Osthoff regarding student assistants.
Date: September 20, 1926
Creator: Hagen, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hagen to the Board of Control of Concordia College, March 15, 1932] (open access)

[Letter from William Hagen to the Board of Control of Concordia College, March 15, 1932]

Letter from William Hagen to the Board of Control of Concordia College, discussing the Synod's debt, and calling for a 10 percent reduction in the budget.
Date: March 15, 1932
Creator: Hagen, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, April 17, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, April 17, 1928]

Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, noting the extension of the deadline to apply for summer repairs, and asking for Osthoff's.
Date: April 17, 1928
Creator: Hagen, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, April 17, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, April 17, 1928]

Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, informing him that the Synod has agreed that they will not pay the travel expenses of professors unless they themselves requested the professors to make the trip.
Date: April 17, 1928
Creator: Hagen, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, August 6, 1931] (open access)

[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, August 6, 1931]

Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, granting the request for additional physical laboratory equipment, totaling $250.
Date: August 6, 1931
Creator: Hagen, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, August 16, 1928] (open access)

[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, August 16, 1928]

Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff in response to funding requests.
Date: August 16, 1928
Creator: Hagen, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, August 29, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, August 29, 1929]

Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, informing him that he does not believe the houses of the college's professors should be furnished.
Date: August 29, 1929
Creator: Hagen, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, August 30, 1927] (open access)

[Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, August 30, 1927]

Letter from William Hagen to the Reverend R. Osthoff, approving money for a building order.
Date: August 30, 1927
Creator: Hagen, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History