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[Letter from Lucy Stiefel, July 26, 1963]
Letter from Lucy Stiefel thanking Kempner family for gifting a book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.
Date:
July 26, 1963
Creator:
Stiefel, Lucy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Book Plate from the Tyrrell Public Library]
Book plate noting that a copy of "Henry Cohen, Messenger of the Lord" has been gifted to the Tyrrell Public Library in remembrance of Rabbi Henry Cohen
Date:
1963~
Creator:
Tyrrell Public Library
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. E. Stone, May 26, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. E. Stone discussing concerns regarding a proposal to establish another medical college in San Antonio without protective restrictions for the existing school in Galveston. He argues that supporting this measure might alienate friends and supporters from various Texan cities who favor Galveston's current medical establishment.
Date:
May 26, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Bernard Klein, June 15, 1954]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Bernard Klein handing a Cashier's check for $100.00 for donation to the Hillel Fund at Austin.
Date:
June 15, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1954]
Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner requesting that Mr. Kempner make another donation to the Texas University Hillel Building Fund due to their continuing financial issues.
Date:
June 10, 1954
Creator:
Klein, Bernard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner, June 16, 1954]
Letter from Bernard Klein to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his financial contributions to the Texas University Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
June 16, 1954
Creator:
Klein, Bernard
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner Jr., November 1, 1951]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner, Jr. discussing a football between two high schools and how the latter is doing in school.
Date:
November 1, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert S. Hendrix, April 30, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Robert S. Hendrix discussing about the remittance to cover bill for a portrait plate of the Kempner group for the Texas Gulf Coast and requesting further information regarding the name to be written on the check.
Date:
April 30, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert S. Hendrix, May 25, 1954]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Robert S. Hendrix handing him two photostats of his Father's signature which will hopefully fulfil the needs as a response to his telephone request.
Date:
May 25, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Donelson Caffery to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1956]
Letter from Donelson Caffery to I. H. Kempner letting him know that Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse will be coming to Galveston and wants to meet with "a number of the business and civic leaders of the city". He assures him that Dr. Barnhouse wants public opinion about a project he wants to do and will not be soliciting funds. A typed copy of an article from the Beaumont Enterprise titled "Bible Expositor to Speak Here - Dr. Donald Barnhouse Will Conduct Conference at Presbyterian Church" is attached.
Date:
January 26, 1956
Creator:
Caffery, Donelson
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abraham L. Sacker, October 2, 1944]
Letter from Abraham L. Sacker discussing the University of Texas Medical College and his personal connection to Galveston, where the medical school is located.
Date:
October 2, 1944
Creator:
Sacker, Abraham L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The American National Bank to I. H. Kempner, March 24, 1954]
Letter from the American National Bank to I. H. Kempner discussing an address given by his friend Hine H. Baker before the American Gas Association expressing his concerns about the potential nationalization of the Gas industry.
Date:
March 24, 1954
Creator:
American National Bank
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. F. Betts, March 26, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to I. F. Betts thanking him for sending Mr. Hines Baker's address to the American Gas Association but expresses he disagrees with Mr. Baker's policy. Mr. Kempner believes that Mr. Baker is blinded by self-interest over the well-being of the nation.
Date:
March 26, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Combs to Isaac H. Kempner, January 16, 1951]
Letter from J. M. Combs to Isaac H. Kempner to thanking him for the preserved figs sent for Christmas.
Date:
January 16, 1951
Creator:
Combs, Jesse Martin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Combs to Mr. I. H. Kempner, June 18, 1951]
Letter from J. M. Combs to I. H. Kempner discussing estate tax collections. He explains that he is uninformed and will do more research before responding further.
Date:
June 18, 1951
Creator:
Combs, Jesse Martin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mary Josephine Kempner, September 1, 1949]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Mary Josephine Kempner enclosing a cashier's check for $62.50 representing coupons clipped from Nederland Independent School District of Jefferson County, five bonds in amount of 1,000.00 each.
Date:
September 1, 1949
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Dale Shepherd, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1951]
Letter from E. Dale Shepherd to I. H. Kempner inviting the Kempners to the Texas Association of Life Underwriters banquet and an additional luncheon on the following day.
Date:
June 11, 1951
Creator:
Shepherd, E. Dale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he will make the increased offer to the land owner of the potential lot for the Hillel building in Austin, rejoicing over the pledges for $1,000.00 and discussing the responses from B'nai B'rith Lodges. He also mentions Mr. Scheppps decision to donate the Liquor Dealers Fund to local hospitals in the area. He agrees to make personal donations to the fund instead.
Date:
February 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, February 14, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the lodge responses he received and pledges in Dallas and Houston.
Date:
February 14, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, December 19, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries discussing a request he sent for 20 Yaupon for hedge purposes.
Date:
December 19, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, December 12, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries requesting a shipment of 20 Yaupon shrub bushes for hedge purposes.
Date:
December 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries, December 2, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Griffing Nurseries inquiring about purchasing Yaupons for hedge purposes.
Date:
December 2, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Samuel Rosinger, February 26, 1953]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Samuel Rosinger enclosing a herewith regarding the firm amount.
Date:
February 26, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1953]
Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential sale of the Galveston Dr. Pepper plant and current Dr. Pepper and Coca Cola prices.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Overton, W. W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History