Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman suggesting that Rabbi write a letter to William Zinn asking about his progress as the Galveston area co-chairman. He also explains that he will not be able to meet the Rabbi in Houston on January 14th due to his birthday plans, previous commitments to deliver an address on the 16th in Galveston and, his refusal to make plans on Saturday afternoons and Sundays due to his old age.

Letter to Cecile from her father about the dismissal of the president of UT, Texas Thanksgiving, and Art traveling to Ohio.

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry containing important information having to do with hospital work.

A letter from Nancy Harris, Clerk for the Matagora County Local Board #1 of the Selective Service System, dated May 19, 1944. Harris advises regarding a copy of a discharge order and asks Headquarters if the board has the authority to send registrant 2nd Lt. William Wellborn Stinnett in for induction or if they are to continue in his I-C classification.

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner enclosing a signature card for Kempner to countersign the checks of the Hillel Building Fund. He explains that he will be writing a personal letter to all the pledges advising them how to make out their contributions. He also discusses other matters such as a building plan and statement of purposes.

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to M. M. Field explaining that he is traveling currently so his reply is being dictated to his secretary over the phone. He agrees to meet with the Houston group on Wednesday, December 20th and explains his plan to call Field on November 28th when he arrives.