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[Postal Card from Mrs. Emogene Shadle to Cecelia McKie - May 12, 1943]
Postcard sent from Mrs. Emogene Shadle to Cecelia McKie, thanking her for the news on behalf of her family and stating that they had not heard from Frank Bacon, her brother, since Pearl Harbor. Postcard postmarked from El Paso, Texas.
Date:
May 12, 1943
Creator:
Shadle, Mrs. Emogene
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. F. C. Bacon - May 6, 1943]
Copy of letter sent from Cecelia McKie to Mrs. F. C. Bacon regarding Santo Tomas Internment Camp internee Frank Bacon, recorded in the letter as 'Frank Orville (?) Bacon (?) Daton (?), Jr.'. Letter contains transcribed message broadcast to mother from internee on Radio Tokyo.
Date:
May 6, 1943
Creator:
McKie, Cecelia, 1903-1982
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sierra Blanca Post-Office
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name with the names G. H. Hutchins, Postmaster; F. M. Horn, Deputy.
Date:
189X
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hotel Pierson
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of hotel with business name, and text reading: "Finest Hotel in El Paso"; "All Outside Airy Rooms"; "Rates $2.50 to $3.50 Per Day"; "Fisher Sisters, Props."; "Strictly American Plan."
Date:
1898
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wiliam M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, January 2, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner expressing the importance of soliciting donations from B'nai B'rith members. He states that many members do not know of their fundraising efforts. If he notifies members, hey may receive an increase in donations.
Date:
January 2, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, January 16, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing his efforts to travel around the state and solicit donations for the Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
January 16, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. M. Solow to I. H. Kempner, February 5, 1945]
Letter from E. M. Solow to I. H. Kempner explaining that he will follow Kempner's suggestion and not discuss the plans or tentative elevation with George Dahl. He also proposes a series of quota adjustments for towns across Texas.
Date:
February 5, 1945
Creator:
Solow, E. M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger, February 15, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to Hyman J. Ettlinger requesting that he form a meeting of a committee in El Paso to raise funds for the Hillel building while he is in town. He apologizes for the delayed response and blames his past travels to Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
Date:
February 15, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, July 5, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the possibility of getting a campaign manager because there is a need to reach some of the smaller towns in Texas to raise funds for the Hillel Building campaign.
Date:
July 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Willliam M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, November 9, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing a letter sent to Kempner from Dr. A. L. Sachar explaining that he will not be able to make a stop in Texas. Nathan also discusses enacting a quota for Amarillo in order to arouse interest for the Hillel Building fund.
Date:
November 9, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, December 4, 1944]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner suggesting Harold Potash for the role of El Paso area co-chairman for the B'nai B'rith University of Texas Hillel building fundraiser.
Date:
December 4, 1944
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold Potash to Will Nathan, June 29, 1944]
Letter from Harold Potash to Will Nathan explaining that he is willing to help in any way possible, but the President of the local lodge would be better at handling this matter. He then encloses the address and name of the lodge president.
Date:
June 29, 1944
Creator:
Potash. Harold
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 Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Col. W. B. Bates, May 8, 1951]
Letter from Lamar Fleming, Jr. to Col. W. B. Bates discussing notes from a past meeting with Allan Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation including inflation and steps other organization have taken to address the issue.
Date:
May 8, 1951
Creator:
Fleming, Lamar, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Early Deane Jr. to Tex Bradford - February 3, 1941]
Letter from Early Deane, Jr. to Tex Bradford discussing recent life updates. Key points include the sale of Mr. Deane's business, the recent news story about Mr. Bradford, and the birth of Mr. Deane's little girl.
Date:
February 3, 1941
Creator:
Deane, Early, Jr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer, May 3, 1962]
Letter from R. I. Mehan to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about sale of the Ward County lands to C. E. Davis.
Date:
May 3, 1962
Creator:
Mehan, R. I.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1954]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing about the newspaper reports on floods in the Presidio section and Mr. Wilson's advice to Mr. Mehan regarding these and Mr. Wilson also reports that no damage on La Junta or on Presidio Farm.
Date:
August 24, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, October 25, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about a letter from the El Paso National Bank in response to one from the United States National Bank inquiring about clientele interested in buying irrigated lands around the El Paso area.
Date:
October 25, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Dan Oppenheimer, October 28, 1954]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the advances made to Benito and Escandon, and about demand of Mexicali Cotton.
Date:
October 28, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston, December 15, 1959]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston discussing about a bygone dastardly report and whereabouts of family members.
Date:
December 15, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hugh Gibson, September 25, 1952]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hugh Gibson discussing the potential establishment of an air force base in Galveston.
Date:
September 25, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. H. Ransom to Herbert A. Gambrell, December 7, 1960]
Letter from H. H. Ransom to Herbert A. Gambrell mentioning about an important meeting of the University's Board of Regents in El Paso which needs his attendance from Thursday till Saturday. He thought that he'd be able to make it to the society's meeting but it seems impossible now that he has to be present in El Paso until the hour of Adjournment at For Clark. So, he mentions how he's feeling sorry for not being able to attend Society's discussion.
Date:
December 7, 1960
Creator:
Ransom, H. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler, March 28, 1960]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler thanking him for the notice #167 from the date March 25th, about a parcel of plain silk material addressed to him. Kempner mentions that he's requested for a Certificate of Origin, and he'll provide that once he gets that.
Date:
March 28, 1960
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler, April 18, 1960]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Douglas Butler referring to the notice #167 of March 25th, where they're holding a package from Hong Kong as they needed Certificate of Origin. So, Kempner included the Certificate of Origin once he got it and hopes that they'd enable to send the goods to him.
Date:
April 18, 1960
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
System:
The Portal to Texas History