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[Clipping: Untitled]
Newspaper clipping with a photograph of women working in the Seventh war loan drive and a short article on one side and another article on the other side.
Date:
May 11, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from I. H. Kempner to Various Members of the Hillel Building Foundation at the University of Texas at Austin, May 5, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Eugene Solow, Mose Feld, Fred Florence, and William M. Nathan enclosing a letter Kempner wrote to Rabbi Friedman and a copy of his reply.
Date:
May 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from William M. Nathan to C. D. Wilson, May 29, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to C. D. Wilson approving the title and the deed to the Stephenson track to be conveyed to B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
May 29, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from William M. Nathan to George M. Dahl, May 16, 1945]
Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to George M. Dahl replying to the postscript of his last letter which discusses a copy of the sketch for the Hillel building in Austin. He states his excitement and requests that Dahl begin working on a front elevation for the Hillel Building. He notes that he did not speak to the Rabbi before making this request but believes that he would also like to see a front elevation of the proposed building.
Date:
May 16, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from William M. Nathan to Harold Oster, May 30, 1945]
Copy of Letter from William M. Nathan to Harold Oster discussing the Hillel Building Fund, the meeting that was cancelled, and attaching a list of people who were invited to attend the meeting on May 30th, a correspondence directing the closing of the deal for the Hillel property, the floor plan of the building and a list of total donors for Oster's records. He also catches up on personal matters and congratulates Oster on his daughter's graduation from high school.
Date:
May 30, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, May 5, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing different structural choices for the Hillel Building, a brochure, and Hyman Ettlinger's upset with being left out of the publicity documents.
Date:
May 5, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, May 16, 1945]
Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman enclosing two letters written to I. H. Kempner and George Dahl. He also discusses his desire to call a meeting in May to discuss their progress and expand the fundraising to smaller towns.
Date:
May 16, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from William M. Nathan to William Koen, May 29, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to William Koen explaining that the abstract Nathan was working on. He states that the deal can be closed now as long as the corners of the property are clearly defined. In the contract, responsibility to survey the corners of the property is described as the buyer's responsibility. With that, Nathan asks Koen to take care of this matter because he lives in the area and can save Nathan a trip to Austin. He also requests that Koen ask the grantors for the 1945 tax bills for the property to avoid delinquency.
Date:
May 29, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kempner Jr., May 7, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Isaac Herbert Kemnpner Jr. discussing stock share certificates for Jefferson Lake Oil Company.
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, May 7, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing a check for $15.50 covering storage for the month of May, 1945 for the account of Mr. Harris Kempner's sloop ' Land Fall. '
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adrian C. Israel to I. H. Kempner, May 24, 1945]
Letter from Adrian C. Israel to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner assisting in finding a worker to handle the purchase and sales departments for a company that processes and packs rice in Houston while the owner of the business takes a business trip.
Date:
May 24, 1945
Creator:
Israel, Adrian C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Adrian C. Israel to I. H. Kempner, May 28, 1945]
Letter from Adrian C. Israel to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his reply regarding a job position and for providing information on Mr. Ulrich, who might be able to help find a man to take over the sales and purchase departments of a rice distributor.
Date:
May 28, 1945
Creator:
Israel, Adrian C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner, May 15,1945]
Letter from Alexander Adair to I. H. Kempner discussing prisoners of war at the Rosenburg branch camp being moved to Indiana and informing Kempner that he won't face any inconvenience as a result of the change.
Date:
May 15, 1945
Creator:
Adair, Alexander
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anne Brindley to I. H. Kempner, May 24, 1945]
Letter from Anne Brindley to I. H. Kempner discussing putting Kempner's name on a slate of executive officers of the Galveston Historical Society and asking Kempner to bring one of his friends to a meeting with the Society.
Date:
May 24, 1945
Creator:
Brindley, Anne
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Augusta and Erich Goldberger to I. H. Kempner, May 16, 1945]
Letter from Augusta and Erich Goldberger to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner of the Goldberger family's names and birthdays.
Date:
May 16, 1945
Creator:
Goldberger, Augusta & Goldberger, Erich
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Aviation Supply Office to Lieut. Comdr. H. L. Kempner, May 7, 1945]
Letter from E. D. Foster to Harris L. Kempner discussing the passing of a note to Shannon Crandall and expressing happiness at the idea of Kempner coming to visit and promising to visit when he's in Washington.
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
Aviation Supply Office
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from B. A. Judd to I. H. Kempner, May 9, 1945]
Letter from B. A. Judd to I. H. Kempner asking Kempner to read the enclosed printed material that discusses the progress of the Class Agent Plan, write a class letter, and if possible, write a check made out to the Washington and Lee University.
Date:
May 9, 1945
Creator:
Judd, B. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Captain Charles W. Roland to I. H. Kempner, May 12, 1945]
Letter from Captain Charles W. Roland to I. H. Kempner discussing the news station paper in Hitchcock and discussing Roland's experience hearing about the end of the war. Roland adds an end note suggesting Kempner read the article "Transports" from the Coronet magazine.
Date:
May 12, 1945
Creator:
Roland, Charles W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to William E. Stone, May 17, 1945]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to William E. Stone expressing gratitude for the senator's support in expanding the Galveston State Psychopathic Hospital and discusses the growing need for medical professionals in Texas due to increasing population and industrialization. He outlines the current demands for physicians and the benefits of establishing additional medical schools in Texas, emphasizing the importance of competition and collaboration in maintaining high educational standards.
Date:
May 17, 1945
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Robert Lee Kempner, May 16, 1945]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Robert Lee Kempner discussing his mother's (Hattie Kempner) wishes of sharing 30 shares each for him and his siblings and he also discusses the whereabouts of Harris Kempner Oppenheimer.
Date:
May 16, 1945
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commander Harris L. Kempner, May 30, 1945]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a letter from Mary Jean discussing her travel plans, and discussing general points of interest regarding Aunt Jeane and other family members and the cotton business.
Date:
May 30, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Commander Harris L. Kempner, May 30, 1945]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a letter from Mary Jean and discussing general points of interest, such as general conditions at home and the cotton business.
Date:
May 30, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Cohen to I. H. Kempner, May 26, 1945]
Letter from David Cohen to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner hiring Miss Ethel Kane, who had previously worked as a public stenographer, but is now looking for a private position.
Date:
May 26, 1945
Creator:
Cohen, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Faraon to Mrs. Kempner, May 12, 1945]
Letter from Captain Moss to Mrs. Kempner reassuring her that he is available for assistance.
Date:
May 12, 1945
Creator:
Moss, Faraon J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History