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[Letter to Mrs. Taylor, October 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Taylor, October 20, 1944]

Letter to Mrs. Taylor asking her if she could contact a woman that would be willing to help arrange meetings for the AWVS national secretaries.
Date: October 20, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, October 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry informing her that Miss Lengfeld is travelling to New Orleans and then to Texas. She also writes about the establishments of three more units in Texas.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
From Hell to Breakfast (open access)

From Hell to Breakfast

Volume of popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including religious anecdotes, stories about Native American dances, stories about petroleum and oil fields, folk songs, legends, customs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 205.
Date: 1944
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Witten B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, July 28, 1944]

Letter from Dr. W. B. Russ to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake discussing moving the U. of Texas School of Medicine.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: Russ, Witten B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 20, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman agreeing with him that it is best to abide by the suggestions of local chairmen as to the timing of a donation drive for the new Hillel building at University of Texas at Austin. He discusses the intended meeting of Friedman and Dr. Sachar, National Hillel Director, in Birmingham to learn from someone who is better versed in Hillel matters.
Date: November 20, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, November 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, November 17, 1944]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner agreeing to contact the Houston donor group on November 28th. He also discusses his visit to San Antonio and plans to visit Fort Worth to speak with the key men there. He also mentions an upcoming trip to Birmingham to visit with the University of Alabama Hillel Foundation and take suggestions from the foundation.
Date: November 17, 1944
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 15, 1944]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the donations that the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation building fundraiser had raised. He also discusses plans to solicit further donations from parents in Texas, and a need for more autographed checks from Kempner.
Date: December 15, 1944
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 27, 1944]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner summarizing the campaign's earnings, discussing the Founders Club and requesting to hold a meeting with Kempner in Houston in January.
Date: December 27, 1944
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady expressing regret that they could not meet during a recent visit due to the senator's absence. He discusses the state of medical education, defends the reputation of the school against what is termed "unfortunate propaganda," and highlights statistical data regarding patient treatment numbers.
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. N. Blanton, October 8, 1944] (open access)

[Copy of Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. N. Blanton, October 8, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. N. Blanton responding to a letter from Blanton about the University of Texas Medical School, noting its high standing despite Dr. Rainey's criticisms. He believes the state owes support to improve the medical college. He is sending out folders for advocacy and invites Blanton to help distribute them, especially to Houston representatives.
Date: October 8, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. N. Blanton, October 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. N. Blanton, October 5, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. N. Blanton refuting criticisms of the University of Texas Medical School and discusses efforts to engage the Texas Legislature for its support. He emphasizes the school's funding and quality, includes advocacy materials for distribution, and encourages action to influence legislative support.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History