[Letter to Mrs. Andress, July 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Andress, July 13, 1944]

Letter to Ms. Andress about the recent activities in Houston and Austin.
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, December 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson, December 12, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Williamson about an upcoming exhibition.
Date: December 12, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, November 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Reed, November 15, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry about Mrs. Harmon and regret that they cannot send a delegate to the convention.
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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. Davis, April 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, April 24, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner Mrs. Davis offering to come to Houston later to discuss issues.
Date: April 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, July 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Perry, July 15, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Julia about the dues for the 800 members.
Date: July 15, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, September 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis, September 29, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis asking her to arrange a meeting at the guest house.
Date: September 29, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to Walter F. Woodul, July 27, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Roy Miller to Walter F. Woodul, July 27, 1944]

Letter from Roy Miller to Walter F. Woodul discussing Miller's belief that Judge Mansfield's campaign opponent will drop out of the election due to a lack of voters and Miller informing Woodul that he would like to meet up with him and others and discussing potential meet up areas.
Date: July 27, 1944
Creator: Miller, Roy
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 R. E. Bowen and A. D. Simpson to Judge John H. Bickett Jr., July 25, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from R. E. Bowen and A. D. Simpson to Judge John H. Bickett Jr., July 25, 1944]

Letter from R. E. Bowen and A. D. Simpson, presidents of the Galveston and Houston chambers of commerce respectively, to UT Board of Regents Chairman Judge John Bickett Jr., discussing their opposition to proposals for moving UT Medical School programs from their cities.
Date: July 25, 1944
Creator: Bowen, R. E. & Simpson, A. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The American Legion, Department of Texas Weekly Membership Report] (open access)

[The American Legion, Department of Texas Weekly Membership Report]

A document containing a weekly membership report of The American Legion - Department of Texas, dated July 28, 1944. Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander and Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant.
Date: July 28, 1944
Creator: Forman, Sam D., Jr.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, October 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, October 24, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Newton J. Friedman explaining that he is making reservations to be in Dallas next Tuesday. He asks if the other chairmen have been notified and asks if a co-chairman should be appointed for Forth Worth, Waco, and Beaumont. He also mentions some questions that interested parties have about the Hillel organization.
Date: October 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to Mose Feld, December 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to Mose Feld, December 4, 1944]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Mose Feld suggesting Helen Daily Susman be the one to fundraise for The University of Texas at Austin Hillel House in the towns of Richmond and Rosenberg. She was chosen for this task because she is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, a worker for the ADL, and is knowledgeable of everyone in those two towns.
Date: December 4, 1944
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to Louis Pizitz, November 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to Louis Pizitz, November 24, 1944]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Mr. Louis Pizitz enclosing a letter for review with some corrections added to it.
Date: November 24, 1944
Creator: Nathan, William N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton Friedman, November 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton Friedman, November 16, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the importance of traveling to talk to potential donors about the need of the new Hillel building. He also discusses Mr. Feld's idea that the $250.00 donation to join the Founders Club for the Hillel at University of Texas at Austin Foundation should be a minimum payment instead of the suggested amount. This method may garner more donations.
Date: November 16, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. M. Feld to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 17, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from M. M. Feld to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 17, 1944]

Letter from M. M. Feld to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman planning a meeting with I. H. Kempner to discuss the Hillel Building Fund. He also notes a suggestion to Kempner that he does not put a ceiling on the price that individuals can donate to join the founders club. Some people may be in a position to donate more than $250.00. Lastly, he returns the signed articles of incorporation.
Date: November 17, 1944
Creator: Feld, M. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J Friedman to M. M. Feld, November 19, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J Friedman to M. M. Feld, November 19, 1944]

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.
Date: November 19, 1944
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 13, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 13, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he signed the articles of incorporation and forwarded them to Mr. Mose Feld.
Date: November 13, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose Feld, November 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose Feld, November 9, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose Feld discussing the meeting in Dallas of Rabbi Friedman and Kempner and Feld's agreeance to act as a co-chairman to solicit funds in Houston for the University of Texas at Austin Hillel Building Fund.
Date: November 9, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 4, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman thanking him for the list of names from the last letter, attaching a revised draft of the main letter or "brain child" of the foundation, and discussing the sending of letters to potential co-chairmen of the foundation.
Date: November 4, 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, December 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, December 18, 1944]

Letter from Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that a meeting at Houston is not necessary for the time being, discussing the amount of donations received from Houston and planning to hold a later meeting to coordinate the efforts of all the co-chairmen across Texas.
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, December 16, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, December 16, 1944]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he just got home from vacation, requesting a receipt for the checks, and discussing a letter from Fred Florence about the Hillel Fund.
Date: December 16, 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, 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 William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, December 4, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, December 4, 1944]

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner suggesting Harold Potash for the role of El Paso area co-chairman for the B'nai B'rith University of Texas Hillel building fundraiser.
Date: December 4, 1944
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History