[Letter from The State of Texas Board of Insurance Commissioners to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, December 16, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from The State of Texas Board of Insurance Commissioners to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, December 16, 1949]

Letter from The State of Texas Board of Insurance Commissioners to Mrs. I. H. Kempner thanking her for her part in making the Convention a great success.
Date: December 16, 1949
Creator: The State of Texas Board of Insurance Commissioners
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George B. Butler to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from George B. Butler to Mrs. I. H. Kempner, December 14, 1949]

Letter from George B. Butler to Mrs. I. H. Kempner thanking her for assisting in entertaining the ladies at the convention.
Date: December 14, 1949
Creator: Butler, George B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes of the Subcommittee on Interior Furnishings of the Hillel Building, December 11, 1949 (open access)

Minutes of the Subcommittee on Interior Furnishings of the Hillel Building, December 11, 1949

Report of the minutes from the Subcommittee on Interior Furnishings of the Hillel Building meeting of December 11, 1949. They discuss interior floor plans, furnishing companies, and proposed layouts for the furniture at the Hillel Building.
Date: December 11, 1949
Creator: Ettlinger, H. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, November 22, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, November 22, 1949]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his note and states that the writer and his wife will be attending a dinner for the Regents on Friday, December 9th. The letter also lists other university officials who will be attending the dinner. The letter concludes by inviting Mr. Kempner and his wife to a lunch and a cocktail party.
Date: November 22, 1949
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry B. Stensel, November 21, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry B. Stensel, November 21, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Henry B. Stenzel discussing informing that he received the sad letter from Fanny Hamburger.
Date: November 21, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hyman J. Ettlinger to Aaron Topek, October 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Hyman J. Ettlinger to Aaron Topek, October 28, 1949]

Letter from Hyman J. Ettlinger to Aaron Topek requesting that Topek publish an announcement for the Hillel Building fund in the next edition of News and Views. He would like to announce that the Hillel dedication cornerstone laying will take place at 11 am on November 13 which will be followed by a donor's luncheon at 12:30 pm. He requests that he attend and speak at the cornerstone laying. He mentions a meeting of the Hillel Building Committee at 9 am and a need to ask guests if they would like tickets to the Texas-TCU football game as well as hotel reservations. Last, he requests that Topek work with Dave White to create an article for the Houston Herald.
Date: October 28, 1949
Creator: Ettlinger, Hyman J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. K. Woodward to I. H. Kempner, October 13, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. K. Woodward to I. H. Kempner, October 13, 1949]

Letter from D. K. Woodward to I. H. Kempner conveying gratitude for Mr. Kempner's invitation to host a meeting of the Board of Regents at Galveston. It informs him that the Board will weigh the invitation during their upcoming meeting on October 26th. Following the meeting, a decision will be communicated in a subsequent letter from the University President, T.S. Painter. This suggests the University is seriously considering the offer but hasn't made a final decision yet.
Date: October 13, 1949
Creator: Woodward, D. K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, October 5, 1949]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner mentioning that it would be wise for Mr. Kempner to formally invite the Board of Regents of the University of Texas to come to Galveston for a meeting in December or spring. Dr. Leake acknowledges the Board’s busy schedule and suggests a dinner meeting might be more appealing.
Date: October 5, 1949
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, October 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake, October 4, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chauncey D. Leake inquiring about the possibility of discussing the Chamber of Commerce's desire to host a dinner for the Board of Regents at their next meeting in Austin. He mentions the dinner is to show appreciation for the Board's support for training physicians in Texas.
Date: October 4, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission to D. W. Kempner, September 30, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission to D. W. Kempner, September 30, 1949]

Letter from the Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission to D. W. Kempner making a correction about the cost of a game breeders license.
Date: September 30, 1949
Creator: Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from University of Texas Hillel Building Fund Committee, September 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from University of Texas Hillel Building Fund Committee, September 23, 1949]

Letter from the University of Texas Hillel Building Fund Committee asking for suggestions related to the four items listed in the letter.
Date: September 23, 1949
Creator: University of Texas Hillel Building Fund Committee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner, September 21, 1949 #1] (open access)

[Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner, September 21, 1949 #1]

Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner informing him that his tax liability for 1948 has been paid in full.
Date: September 21, 1949
Creator: Parsons, F. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner, September 21, 1949 #2] (open access)

[Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner, September 21, 1949 #2]

Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner informing him that his tax liability for the year 1948 has been paid in full.
Date: September 21, 1949
Creator: Parsons, F. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner, September 21, 1949 #3] (open access)

[Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner, September 21, 1949 #3]

Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner informing him that his tax liability from 1948 has been paid in full.
Date: September 21, 1949
Creator: Parsons, F. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner, September 21, 1949 #4] (open access)

[Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner, September 21, 1949 #4]

Letter from F. B. Parsons to D. W. Kempner informing him that his tax liability from 1948 has been paid in full.
Date: September 21, 1949
Creator: Parsons, F. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank Scofield to D. W. Kempner, September 20, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Frank Scofield to D. W. Kempner, September 20, 1949]

Letter from Frank Scofield to D. W. Kempner discussing the request for the certification of payment of federal income tax for the calendar year 1948.
Date: September 20, 1949
Creator: Scofield, Frank
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Fred B. Parsons, September 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Fred B. Parsons, September 19, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Fred B. Parsons informing that he should supply him a certificate of assessments and payments.
Date: September 19, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., August 24, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr., August 24, 1949]

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. To Isaac Herbert Kempner, Jr. enclosing the notice received from Collector of Internal Revenue, covering payment due September 15, 1949.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Allan Shivers, July 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Allan Shivers, July 18, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Allan Shivers expressing regret for not being able to extend congratulations on Shivers' elevation to governor sooner due to being out of state. He also recall past meetings with mutual friends and offer hospitality.
Date: July 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to members of Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, June 17, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to members of Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, June 17, 1949]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to members of Galveston Chamber Of Commerce discussing the Texas Academy of Science's development into a strong organization and its search for a permanent location for its activities. He mentions Austin as a potential location but argues that Galveston would be a more suitable choice due to the city's scientific importance in the state. He also suggests they consider ways to establish a permanent home for the Texas Academy of Science in Galveston which could include scientific exhibits, an aquarium, and health exhibits, which would attract visitors year-round.
Date: July 17, 1949
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Texas Highway Commission, June 11, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Texas Highway Commission, June 11, 1949]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Texas Highway Commission regarding their new map of Texas that's available, he mentions that he'd like to have them send one to him and he'd remit postage charges if there's any.
Date: June 11, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1949] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, May 26, 1949]

Inter-office letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing information and correspondence James has had with Estonian Relief Committee Incorporated and Godchaux Sugars Incorporated concerning Displaced families for farm hire.
Date: May 26, 1949
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner, August 20, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Isaac H. Kempner, August 20, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to his brother Isaac H. Kempner discussing various matters of family business such as their oil and cotton production and happenings of interest in Congress.
Date: April 20, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to James E. Taylor, April 18, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to James E. Taylor, April 18, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to James E. Taylor expressing his disappointment about missing a meeting to discuss funding for the Galveston Medical School. He mentions the School needs more funding to benefit the entire state, not just Galveston, and that cutting funds would be a mistake. He urges Senator Taylor to approve the Board of Regents' and Board of Control's request. He also mentions that a small funding increase would allow the School to significantly expand enrollment, highlighting the economic benefit and Texas' educational spending growth.
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History