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West Sixth Street at Blanco

Photograph of a man and a young child standing on the corner of the north side of the 1100 block of West Sixth Street at Blanco in Austin, Texas. Stores in picture are West Austin Drug, Cunningham's Community Stores, Typewriter Service Co., West Austin Cleaners and Capitol Floors.
Date: January 1, 1945
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nancy Kate Brown

Photograph of young woman with baby watching geese.
Date: May 1, 1945
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Confederate Monument at Texas State Capitol]

Photograph of the Confederate Monument on the Texas Capitol grounds. A view of three of the "five bronze figures on a gray granite base representing the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, and Navy, headed by the Confederate president, Jefferson Davis" (From Texas State Preservation Board). The monument reads: "Confederate Dead."
Date: January 1, 1945
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Christopher Street, looking west from 3rd Street

Photograph of Christopher Street looking west from 3rd Street. The road is unpaved and just a few houses, partially obscured by trees, are visible.
Date: August 1, 1945
Creator: Bureau of Identification Photographic Laboratory
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, March 1, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing Miller's opposition to re-locating the Medical College and asking Miller to write Mr. John Shary and ask him to wire Allen Shivers if he is back in Austin.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger, December 1, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger, December 1, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Daniel Schlanger discussing the Hillel program and the specific facts regarding the new Hillel building at The University of Texas at Austin. He encloses a book of facts about Hillel and also various Hillel publications that demonstrate what the program is accomplishing.
Date: December 1, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7, June 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7, June 1, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7 informally acknowledging receipt of the Lodge's donation of $1,000 to the Hillel Building Fund. He explains that the Rabbi has left for a trip so their formal acceptance of the donation will be delayed. He also states that he believes there will be no problem with placing a plaque in the Hillel House to honor their deceased Secretary Myron M. Goldman who the donation is on behalf of.
Date: June 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner explaining the misunderstanding in the phrasing of the last letter. He explains that he understands that Kempner is not the sole chairman and did not mean to depict it that way in his letter. He explains that his assumption came from the committee's high regard for Kempner. He discusses his promise to solicit donations in Galveston and his plans to do so this week. Last, he talks about the Executive Committee of the Grand Lodge's decision to donate $1,000.00 to the Hillel Building Fund.
Date: June 1, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1945]

Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a miscommunication about the cancelation of the May 30th meeting. He also mentions July as the month for the next meeting to discuss the Hillel Foundation's progress on the Building Fund. He remains confident that the brochure they are sending out will stimulate giving across the state.
Date: June 1, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Foundation Committee, February 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to The B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Foundation Committee, February 1, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to The B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Foundation Committee discussing the most recent Committee meeting and enclosing an estimate of the amount that should be solicited from each area in Texas.
Date: February 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, March 1, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, March 1, 1945]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady discussing a meeting.
Date: March 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History