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[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, March 27, 1945]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner thanking Mr. Kempner for his letter and a copy of an editorial from The Houston Post. The editorial supports keeping the Medical School at Galveston. Dr. Leake believes the situation has been handled well by Senator Stone an thinks Senator Stone should continue to focus on promoting the good work being done by the medical students and staff at the Medical Branch
Date:
March 27, 1945
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. E. Stone, May 26, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. E. Stone discussing concerns regarding a proposal to establish another medical college in San Antonio without protective restrictions for the existing school in Galveston. He argues that supporting this measure might alienate friends and supporters from various Texan cities who favor Galveston's current medical establishment.
Date:
May 26, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rosella Werlin, May 19, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rosella Werlin acknowledging receipt of Merlin's notification of her upcoming visit on Tuesday and mentions having received input on a book project from Mr. Agnew and Mr. Wall. The Chamber of Commerce will fund the book, necessitating competitive bids from various printers. He suggests Mrs. Merlin obtain at least two bids from Houston to compare with those from Galveston, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
Date:
May 19, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rosella H. Werlin, June 5, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rosella H. Werlin mentioning that the committee disagrees with Mrs. Werlin’s idea to publicize their efforts and believes that this would not be helpful at this time. The letter thanks Mrs. Werlin for her offer to cooperate and says that the committee will keep her offer in mind.
Date:
June 5, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner, January 15, 1945]
Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to I. H. Kempner congratulating Mr. Kempner on a recent speech about post-war development in Galveston. Dr. Leake agrees with Mr. Kempner that the city needs to improve its reputation and shed its association with prostitution and gambling. Dr. Leake shifts the focus to the Medical School and says that improving faculty and staff accommodations is key to keeping the school in Galveston.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Creator:
Leake, Chauncey D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady, January 25, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Karl Lovelady expressing gratitude for Lovelady's offer to reserve a hotel room on January 30th and details his travel itinerary, including a late arrival and an early morning departure. He also mentions a potential meeting to discuss urgent matters if time allows, highlighting that no extra efforts for arrangements are needed unless crucial.
Date:
January 25, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chamber Of Commerce, January 31, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chamber Of Commerce discussing efforts to keep the Medical College of the University of Texas at Galveston. The Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to address this issue after the University President recommended that the Medical College be consolidated with the main university in Austin. The letter details the committee's efforts to convince people that keeping the Medical College in Galveston is the best option for the state.
Date:
January 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to Will Nathan, January 3, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman acknowledging his pledge to the Building Fund and updating him about the current balance of the fund, the prospective date of the Board of Trustees of the Building Fund, and news about goings-on at the Hillel Foundation.
Date:
January 3, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 3, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he is available to come to Austin but would need Friedman to reserve tickets to and from Austin for him if the plans change. He also states his agreeance with the Rabbi's desire to ask for a donation from Mr. Lasker in honor of his mother and father.
Date:
January 3, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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 I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, January 4, 2945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing his concerns that people may not show up to the Hillel Building Fund Co-Chairmen meeting if it is held in Austin instead of Houston. He explains that a trip to Austin is more complicated for airplane reservations than one to Houston.
Date:
January 4, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, January 4, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan thanking him for the suggestions he made and assuring him that the meeting will bring a more organized plan of information for the solicitation of donations.
Date:
January 4, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to William M. Nathan, January 11, 1945]
Letter from Mose M. Feld to William M. Nathan notifying him that he has chosen to drive to Austin instead of fly.
Date:
January 11, 1945
Creator:
Feld, Mose M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner giving Kempner the option to drive to the B'nai B'rith Hillel meeting with Mose Feld instead of flying if he prefers. He also includes a list of the people who he had made flight reservations for.
Date:
January 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, January 15, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing various attempts to encourage the solicitation of donations for the Hillel B'nai B'rith Building Fund.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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 Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 16, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner confirming his Braniff flight and return train tickets. He states that he is happy to make those arrangements for Kempner and that he is excited to see him when he visits.
Date:
January 16, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 15, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing their upcoming trip to Austin for a conference. He declines an offer to drive and states that he prefers to travel by plane. He explains that there is not a Braniff office in Galveston, so he requests that the Braniff airplane ticket and the train tickets be bought in Austin and forwarded to him in Galveston. He apologizes for the inconvenience.
Date:
January 15, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, January 17, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan suggesting that he telephone Will Zinn. He states some differences of opinion which make it difficult for him to be a chairman for the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation and the United Jewish Welfare Association at the same time. He suggests that the B'nai B'rith lodge members take the lead with the Hillel Building fundraiser.
Date:
January 17, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 24, 1945]
Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman requesting him to arrange the ticket on the airplane from Houston to Austin, along with the railroad transportation and pullman for his return trip on Tuesday. He also requests him to let him know the cost of this.
Date:
January 24, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 24, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner enclosing tickets for a flight from Houston to Austin and railroad and Pullman tickets for the way back. He also mentions that Jake Karotkin and Mr. Oppenheimer will not be able to attend this meeting due to scheduling conflicts.
Date:
January 24, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, February 2, 1945]
Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner requesting to know what land Kempner has for sale and wanting to hear about the Hillel Building committee meeting in Austin.
Date:
February 2, 1945
Creator:
Feld, Mose M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, January 27, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner suggesting that he come by bus instead of train in order to give himself more time to transfer to the plane before it leaves for his upcoming visit to Austin for the Hillel Building Fund.
Date:
January 27, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, January 25, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman thanking him for sending the tickets and expressing his sadness that Mr. Karotkin will not be at the meeting. He states that Friedman should confirm that the other members still plan to be at the meeting so that he might postpone it if nobody will be there.
Date:
January 25, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System:
The Portal to Texas History