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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Henry M. Butzel, November 18, 1957]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Henry M. Butzel informing that Fred Greenman has a visitor in the American Jewish Committee.
Date:
November 18, 1957
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 Mrs. David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner, March 9, 1954]
Letter from Mrs. David F. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing her upcoming travel plans for the summer and Daisy's death.
Date:
February 9, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. L. Polk & Co., 1954]
Letter from H. H. Leddes to readers requesting they take part in a study regarding people who have recently purchased a car.
Date:
1954
Creator:
R.L. Polk & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 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]
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 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 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 Henry Ford II, March 7, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Ford II explaining that the last three campaigns he has worked on have not been successful, so he must continue to refuse the solicitor position offered by Ford.
Date:
March 7, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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, 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 Ford Motor Company to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1951]
Letter from Ford Motor Company to I. H. Kempner requesting donations for the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Date:
December 27, 1951
Creator:
Ford, Henry, II
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ford Motor Company to I. H. Kempner, December 18, 1951]
Letter from Ford Motor Company to I. H. Kempner requesting donations for the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Date:
December 18, 1951
Creator:
Ford Motor Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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 I. H. Kempner to Henry Ford II, December 27, 1951]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Henry Ford II explaining that he is already on too many soliciting committees, He respectfully declines to participate but encloses a list of names who might be willing to donate.
Date:
December 27, 1951
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Leshkevich to H. Kempner Cotton Company, August 20, 1965]
Letter from George Leshkevich to H. Kempner Cotton Company introducing himself and requesting for information about trends of exportation of cotton from Galveston.
Date:
August 20, 1965
Creator:
Leshkevich, George
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Thompson, Jr. to Mr. George Leshkevich, August 23, 1965]
Letter from E. R. Thompson, Jr. to Mr. George Leshkevich sharing information regarding exportation of cotton from Galveston and requesting to contact others for specific information.
Date:
August 23, 1965
Creator:
Thompson, Edward Randall, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul J. Neff to I. H. Kempner, August 17, 1948]
Letter from Paul J. Neff to I. H. Kempner informing Kempner that the Neffs plan to accept Kempner's invitation to take the Eagle Train to Galveston and stay with the Kempners.
Date:
August 17, 1948
Creator:
Neff, Paul J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mordechai Kreinin to H. Kempner Cotton Company, July 10, 1964]
Letter from Mordechai Kreinin to H. Kempner Cotton Company asking them to fill out a questionnaire to help him collect data for a research project about "comparative labor efficiency in the United States and abroad". He says that he is looking exclusively at "innate qualities of the labor force". An "Intent of Inquiry" and the questionnaire mentioned in the letter are attached.
Date:
July 10, 1964
Creator:
Kreinin, Mordechai
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. to Mordechai Kreinin, July 17, 1964]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner, Jr. of H. Kempner Cotton Company to Mordechai Kreinin regretfully informing him that H. Kempner's overseas operations are not applicable to Kreinin's survey and explaining why.
Date:
July 17, 1964
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from General Motors Corporation to Mr. Harris Kempner, May 9, 1946]
Letter from L. C. Goad to Harris L. Kempner attaching a copy of a letter and requesting that Harris either change his order or place a new order.
Date:
May 9, 1946
Creator:
General Motors Corporation
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a letter from Mr. S. E. Skinner to L. C. Goad, May 9, 1946]
Letter from S. E. Skinner to L. C. Goad confirming Harris Kempner's order for a four-door Sedan and discussing a previous order.
Date:
May 9, 1946
Creator:
Skinner, S. E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mr. L. C. Goad, May 14, 1946]
Letter from Harris L. Kempner to L. C. Goad acknowledging the entering of an order and requesting a sedan and a convertible.
Date:
May 14, 1946
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History