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[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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, December 7, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, December 7, 1947]

Letter to Cecile from her father about her mother's birthday, Mrs. Ziegler's death and will, international relations, and turmoil in Israel.
Date: December 7, 1947
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Emmanuel Celler to Isaac H. Kempner, April 16, 1958] (open access)

[Telegram from Emmanuel Celler to Isaac H. Kempner, April 16, 1958]

Telegram sent by Emmanuel Celler to Isaac H. Kempner requesting donations for Magen David Adom.
Date: April 16, 1958, 6:04 a.m.
Creator: Celler, Emmanuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W.  Kempner, June 12, 1950] (open access)

[Handwritten Letter from Sara Weston to Jeane Bertig Kempner and Daniel W. Kempner, June 12, 1950]

Letter from Sara Weston to Mr. and Mrs. Kempner thanking them for the well wishes on her and Mr. Weston's anniversary as well as updating them on a trip Mrs. Weston's children recently took to Paris for the first International Conference of Christians.
Date: June 12, 1950
Creator: Weston, Sara Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lessing J. Rosenwald to John Foster Dulles, June 3, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Lessing J. Rosenwald to John Foster Dulles, June 3, 1953]

Letter from Lessing J. Rosenwald to John Foster Dulles discussing United States policy in the Middle East.
Date: June 3, 1953
Creator: Rosenwald, Lessing J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herbert A. Friedman to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 14, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Herbert A. Friedman to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 14, 1956]

Letter from Herbert A. Friedman to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing about his visit with David Ben-Gurion mainly on Arab raids, French jets, immigration houses, mass immigration from Morocco and Israel's security.
Date: July 14, 1956
Creator: Friedman, Herbert A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, January 31, 1958] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, January 31, 1958]

Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman discussing about Jews of Poland & Israel, the necessity for their immigration and financial requirements for Rescue Campaign, along side inviting to attend the first national fund-raising meeting of the United Jewish Appeal.
Date: January 31, 1958
Creator: Friedman, Herbert A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abraham Feinberg to I. H. Kempner, September 4, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Abraham Feinberg to I. H. Kempner, September 4, 1952]

Letter from Abraham Feinberg to I. H. Kempner discussing about the progress on search of oil in Israel by members of Weizmann Institute of Science and requesting for monetary contributions to continue these geophysical works.
Date: September 4, 1952
Creator: Feinberg, Abraham
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Y. Dori to Mr. Kempner, May 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Y. Dori to Mr. Kempner, May 18, 1953]

Letter from Y. Dori to Mr. Kempner discussing the Hebrew Institute of Technology, Haifa and its funding.
Date: May 18, 1953
Creator: Dori, Y.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Males to Mr. I. H. Kempner, April 14, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from William Males to Mr. I. H. Kempner, April 14, 1952]

Letter from William Males to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing regarding immigration of persons in Poland.
Date: April 14, 1952
Creator: Males, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from William Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1956]

Letter from William Rosenwald to Mr. I. H. Kempner inviting to join a mission to Paris and Israel, along with detailed plan of the trip.
Date: July 16, 1956
Creator: Rosenwald, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. T. Kempfner, February 18, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. T. Kempfner, February 18, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dr. T. Kempfner discussing his family history and informing him that he is not aware of any relations in Europe except for Poland and, possibly, Germany.
Date: February 18, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Moshe Sharett, May 6, 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Moshe Sharett, May 6, 1962]

Letter from Moshe Sharett requesting for urgent monetary funds after observing a high spike in immigrants.
Date: May 6, 1962
Creator: The Executive of the Jewish Agency
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman of the United Jewish Appeal, October 30, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman of the United Jewish Appeal, October 30, 1960]

Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman of the United Jewish Appeal discussing "the question of agriculture in Israel".
Date: October 30, 1960
Creator: United Jewish Appeal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, November 22, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, November 22, 1959]

Letter from Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman of the United Jewish Appeal describing the current state of things in Israel and the areas in which the United Jewish Appeal and Joint Distribution Committee could continue to help.
Date: November 22, 1959
Creator: United Jewish Appeal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. Sharett to I. H. Kempner, 7th September, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from M. Sharett to I. H. Kempner, 7th September, 1961]

Letter from M. Sharett to I. H. Kempner requesting to attend the National Conference to discuss about the responsibilities to handle a new situation.
Date: September 7, 1961
Creator: Sharett, M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph J. Schwartz to I. H. Kempner, November 24, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Joseph J. Schwartz to I. H. Kempner, November 24, 1952]

Letter from Joseph J. Schwartz to I. H. Kempner discussing about the current situation in Israel after demise of Dr. Chaim Weizmann and requesting to make plans and pledges for Annual National Conference.
Date: November 24, 1952
Creator: Schwartz, Joseph J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "jess jawin" and "Egyptian Mine Wounds Israli Soldier; Israel Unit Opens Fire"] (open access)

[Clipping: "jess jawin" and "Egyptian Mine Wounds Israli Soldier; Israel Unit Opens Fire"]

Clipping of two articles from the front page of the Texas Jewish Post discussing military tensions in the Gaza border strip and an editorial about Rabbi Elmer Berger.
Date: June 2, 1955
Creator: Texas Jewish Post
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Arthur William Quinn, April 1, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Arthur William Quinn, April 1, 1953]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Arthur William Quinn discussing about the Mr. Erich Ney's letter and asking Arthur W. Quinn to write him a letter.
Date: April 1, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. Kempfner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 2, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. Kempfner to I. H. Kempner, Jr., November 2, 1953]

Letter from T. Kempfner to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing his goal to find his relatives around the world and inquiring about Kempner's family history.
Date: November 2, 1953
Creator: Kempfner, T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Elmer Berger, July 3, 1952] (open access)

[Memorandum from Elmer Berger, July 3, 1952]

Memorandum from Elmer Berger replying to "the American Zionist Dilemma" of simulating immigration among Americans without offending American non-Zionists referring to sources from "The Zionist Newsletter" and authoritative disclosures.
Date: July 3, 1952
Creator: Berger, Elmer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science  President John F. Kennedy Memorial Circular] (open access)

[American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science President John F. Kennedy Memorial Circular]

Circular from The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science soliciting donation towards the establishment of the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Fellowships at the Graduate School of the Weizmann Institute. Included is a reprint of a full advertising page reprinted from the New York Times discussing the postponement of their 18th Annual Dinner following the death of President John F. Kennedy printed with names of officers, members, honorary fellows, and friends of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Date: 1963/1964~
Creator: American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from United Jewish Appeal, April 4, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from United Jewish Appeal, April 4, 1963]

Letter from United Jewish Appeal providing details of the 1963 UJA Study Mission. On the reverse side of the letter is a list of names of the 1963 United Jewish Appeal National Campaign Committee.
Date: April 4, 1963
Creator: United Jewish Appeal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lawrence G. Laskey to Harris Leon Kempner, May 6, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Lawrence G. Laskey to Harris Leon Kempner, May 6, 1963]

Letter from Lawrence G. Laskey to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing an amended prospectus related to a proposed public offering in shares of The First American Israel Mutual Fund. He mentions that the purpose of this fund is to provide a way through which America can invest and participate in the development if economic life of Israel. So he requests Kempner to read through the enclosed Amended Prospectus and how hecan contribute in investing in the existing economy of Israel. And if he has any question, Lawrence mentions that he can contact him.
Date: May 6, 1963
Creator: Laskey, Lawrence G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History