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[Letter from William Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 1, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from William Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner, November 1, 1949]

Letter from William Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing the goals of the United Jewish Appeal and recognizing Kempner's business experience while extending an invitation to serve on the national committee.
Date: November 1, 1949
Creator: Rosenwald, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Erich Ney, June 28, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Erich Ney, June 28, 1949]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Erich Ney detailing his conditions, as well as their justifications, with regard to shipping cotton to Palestine to establish a market there.
Date: June 28, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Morgenthau, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, March 25, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Morgenthau, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, March 25, 1949]

Letter from Henry Morgenthau, Jr. to D. W. Kempner informing him about the "CARAVAN OF HOPE" project under United Jewish appeal. He also describes the initiative as a traveling exhibit of photographs and artifacts detailing the achievements and ongoing needs of Jewish community. He also expresses the importance of project for ensuring awareness.
Date: March 25, 1949
Creator: Morgenthau, Henry, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Morgenthau, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, August 19, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Morgenthau, Jr., to D. W. Kempner, August 19, 1949]

Letter from Henry Morgenthau to D. W. Kempner discussing the responsibilities and challenges of facing American Jewish community and inviting Kempner to an emergency national conference in Washington on September 10th and 11th. He also highlights the significance of evaluating their position in the aftermath of World War II and the need for informed decision making regarding future of Jewish people. The letter also includes an enclosed card template mentioning that he will attend the conference and asking for a hotel reservation to be made. The letter also includes an envelope with Henry Morgenthau name printed on top.
Date: August 19, 1949
Creator: Morgenthau, Henry, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 23, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 23, 1949]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Truman's inauguration, attending parties, dinners, conflict in Israel and the Middle East, and economics.
Date: January 23, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History