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[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to William Koen, December 3, 1945]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to William Koen enclosing a check of Mr. Morris B. Zale on the Wichita National Bank for $250.00 in favor of the Hillel Building Fund. And suggests that it'd be great if he could acknowledge this by sending a receipt of this to Mr. Zale.
Date:
December 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to G. D. Crockett, August 25, 1948]
Memorandum from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to G. D. Crockett informing that he would take care of their old customers and mentions about preparing the loan papers.
Date:
August 25, 1948
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Orville Bullington, November 13, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Orville Bullington discussing a controversy in regard to Bullington's regent position.
Date:
November 13, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to O. P. Bullington, November 2, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to O. P. Bullington asking him to not resign from Board of Regents and to encourage fellow regents to recall their resignation.
Date:
November 2, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. S. Gray, April 25, 1944]
Letter from J. N. Sherrill to H. S. Gray sharing the statement for purchase at mineral reservation by R. Lee Kempner.
Date:
April 25, 1944
Creator:
Sherrill, J. N.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherrill, November 3, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to J. N. Sherrill asking to wire Govenor Stevenson to either not accept resignation from the board of regents or to reappoint them.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, December 4, 1944]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing land leases for TCI cotton that have and have not been obtained. The letter includes I. H. Kempner's response on the back.
Date:
December 4, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, December 4, 1944]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing leases.
Date:
December 4, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Alvin F. Scharff, May 28, 1949]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Alvin F. Scharff discussing a letter sent to I. H. Kempner requesting a map showing the properties wherein an interest in the minerals was retained for the benefit of the Kempner-Nussbaum interests at the time the sale of the surface was made.
Date:
May 28, 1949
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. Herbert S. Scharff, November 29, 1949]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. Herbert S. Scharff discussing the state of oil and gas production among various properties.
Date:
November 29, 1949
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles H. Moore, April 14, 1948]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Charles H. Moore explaining that Kempner will most likely miss the upcoming meeting for the Galveston Country Club and Kempner expressing his support of buying stock of the Galveston Country Club.
Date:
April 14, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. J. St. Mary, June 22, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. J. St. Mary discussing his distaste for the gifted book he has decided to return.
Date:
June 22, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. St. Mary to Mr. Kempner, June 20, 1949]
Letter from J. St. Mary to Mr. Kempner discussing the book "Old Age Its Cause and Prevention," giving advice while describing the positive influence it has had on him.
Date:
June 20, 1949
Creator:
St. Mary, Joe
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joe St. Mary, June 18, 1949]
Letter from J. St. Mary to Mr. Kempner discussing his disinterest in any new business ventures in response to St. Mary's previous business offer.
Date:
June 18, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph St. Mary to I. H. Kempner, October 26, 1948]
Letter from Joseph St. Mary to I. H. Kempner discussing business in the oil and cotton industries and Kempner's health after being sick.
Date:
October 26, 1948
Creator:
St. Mary, Joseph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph St. Mary to Oral Jones, October 26, 1948]
Letter from Joseph St. Mary to Oral Jones discussing Joseph drilling oil and starting a cotton business and the loans that would be needed to start the business. Joseph requesting Jones write to I. H. Kempner to vouch for Joseph's abilities in the cotton business.
Date:
October 26, 1948
Creator:
St. Mary, Joseph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, October 23, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he had not received a response from Mr. Florence about the Hillel Building Fund campaign. He also notes that Mr. Mose Feld has accepted the co-chairmanship for Houston and had asked Mr. S. H. Fagadau to represent his area of Texas. Finally, he explains that he will write to Harry Caplan to arrange a meeting at the Baker Hotel.
Date:
October 23, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, November 7, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing contributions from The Lasker Loan Fund, expected contributors in Wichita Falls, and a hope that the other co-chairmen will send their letters soon.
Date:
November 7, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. H. Fagadau, December 3, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to S. H. Fagadau acknowledging receipt of Fagadau's letter and expressing his hope that the lodges do their part to assist in the Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
December 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 3, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. M. Nathan discussing a check sent from Mr. Fagadau of Wichita Falls and one of Mr. Max Katz of Amarillo advising that Amarillo Lodge No. 802 "shall undertake to raise its part from its welfare fund after January 1, 1946".
Date:
December 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from S. H. Fagadau to I. H. Kempner, November 30, 1945]
Letter from S. H. Fagadau to I. H. Kempner enclosing a letter from Amarillo and a check for $250.00 as a contribution to the Hillel Building Fund from Mr. Morris B. Zale of Wichita Falls.
Date:
November 30, 1945
Creator:
Fagadau, S. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History