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[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
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 16 - The State Fair and Vacations] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 16 - The State Fair and Vacations]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including the State Fair of Texas and a family vacation. At the State Fair of Texas, the Stewart family observes a Model "T" Torpedo and Ford Typhoon Tractor at the Ford exhibit (00:00 - 01:24). The family then travels to destinations including France, Egypt, Israel, and Greece. The family rides camels, views the Egyptian Pyramids, observe the Sea of Galilee and Jordan Valley, visit Greek temples, and observe a checkpoint in the German town of Lorelei or Loreley. The home movie concludes with the family returning home and closing credits, "The End," on a suitcase.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
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 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 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
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose Feld, December 7, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose Feld, December 7, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose Feld discussing Bonds for Israel and requesting some advises on the same. Also, Mr. Kempner requests information about the value of tract that Mr. Feld bought in the northeast corner of Lake Houston for future development of a lakeside division.
Date: December 7, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to National Planning Conference for Israel and Jewish Rehabilitation, October 27-29, 1950] (open access)

[Invitation to National Planning Conference for Israel and Jewish Rehabilitation, October 27-29, 1950]

Invitation from American Jewry to the National Planning Conference for Israel and Jewish Rehabilitation at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D. C. taking place on October 27 to 29th, 1950. Recipient is invited to participate in the planning of the conference. Included is a list of organizations participating in the National Planning Conference and names of representatives from Israel that will attend. Another page lists the names of members of the American Delegation at the Jerusalem Conference held on September 3-6, 1950, along with an excerpt of the resolution adopted at the conference.
Date: 1950~
Creator: American Jewry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, December 6, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from M. M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, December 6, 1954]

Letter from M. M. Feld to I. H. Kempner discussing about the Bonds and Coupons that are registered and payable to the owner. Also, M. M. Feld mentions on issuing check payable to "Bonds of Israel" and mail it to Mr. Yehuda Erstein as it adds more value while selling them.
Date: December 6, 1954
Creator: Feld, Mose M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. M. Feld, December 10, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. M. Feld, December 10, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. M. Feld discussing about Bonds for Israel office and values of certain lands owned by Sugar Land and another where they have only 28% interest and finally, requesting Mr. M. M. Fled ideas on their values.
Date: December 10, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitations to Special Sessions at the National Conference of the United Jewish Appeal, April 15-16, 1950] (open access)

[Invitations to Special Sessions at the National Conference of the United Jewish Appeal, April 15-16, 1950]

Invitations to presentation of a special report by Dr. Dov Joseph, Minister of Supply and Rationing in the Government of Israel, at the National Conference of the United Jewish Appeal on April 15-16, 1950, at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D. C.
Date: 1950-04~
Creator: United Jewish Appeal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Newsletter, Volume 8, Number 12, June 9, 1952 (open access)

Jewish Newsletter, Volume 8, Number 12, June 9, 1952

Bi-weekly newsletter publishing "events and opinion of Jewish interest," including news items, letters to the editor, commentary, and opinion articles.
Date: June 9, 1952
Creator: Zuckerman, William
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Newsletter, Volume 8, Number 11, May 26, 1952 (open access)

Jewish Newsletter, Volume 8, Number 11, May 26, 1952

Bi-weekly newsletter publishing "events and opinion of Jewish interest," including news items, letters to the editor, commentary, and opinion articles.
Date: May 26, 1952
Creator: Zuckerman, William
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History