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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John L. Tompkins & Company, September 24, 1956]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John L. Tompkins & Company asking if building site are being sold.
Date:
September 24, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John L, Tompkins to Mrs. Ursula McCarthy, September 25, 1956]
Letter from John L. Tompkins to Mrs. Ursula McCarthy discussing information regarding Padre Beach, Texas, a new resort area, and has enclosed further materials and information about the scope of its development.
Date:
November 25, 1956
Creator:
Tompkins, John L.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John L. Tompkins, September 27, 1956]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John L. Tompkins thanking for the prospective absence from the city.
Date:
September 27, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. W. Taylor, Jr., October 1, 1956]
Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to C. W. Taylor, Jr. returning a sketch that was for him and a photograph of him and his brothers.
Date:
October 1, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McIver Furman to Henrietta Leonora and I. H. Kempner, March 23, 1956]
Letter from McIver Furman to Henrietta Leonora and I. H. Kempner inviting them to the Eighth Annual Conference of Southwest Foundations and describing some of the program for the event.
Date:
March 23, 1958
Creator:
Furman, McIver
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Phyllis S. Burson, July 30, 1963]
Letter from Mrs. Phyllis S. Burson thanking Kempner family for gifting a book named 'Henry Cohen: Messenger of the Lord'.
Date:
July 30, 1963
Creator:
Burson, Phyllis S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. R. Johnson to I. H. Kempner, April 29, 1955]
Letter from Johnson, L. R. to I. H. Kempner discussing Kempner's release from the hospital.
Date:
April 29, 1955
Creator:
Johnson, L. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. R. Johnson, April 30, 1955]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to L. R. Johnson thanking him for writing to check on him while Kempner has been sick. He reassures Johnson that his strength will come back in due time.
Date:
April 30, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, February 28, 1945]
Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing his recent activities, including taking time off after the River and Harbor Bill passed and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the Water Treaty. He expresses his reservations about a proposal to move the Medical Department of the University away from Galveston, citing the state’s substantial investment in its facilities there as a reason to maintain its location.
Date:
February 28, 1945
Creator:
Miller, Roy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, November 3, 1944]
Telegram sent by I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller asking him to wire Governor Stevenson not to accept resignations from the board of regents.
Date:
November 3, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Butt - April 5, 1956]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. Butt responding to their invitation for dinner and regretfully having to decline due to it conflicting with the arrival of visitors they will be staying with them.
Date:
April 5, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from L. R. Johnson to I. H. Kempner, October 21, 1954]
Letter from L. R. Johnson to I. H. Kempner with good tidings and a picture that O. C. Easter took of Kempner and his wife.
Date:
October 21, 1954
Creator:
Johnson, L. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. C. Easter, October 22, 1954]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to O. C. Easter discussing about their trip to Honolulu on a Lurline and on how much he enjoyed the voyage.
Date:
October 22, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. E. Butt Company to I. H. Company, March 25, 1954]
Letter from H. E. Butt Company to I. H. Company discussing an article about Texas Foundations and Trust funds Mrs. Butt came across in Harper's Magazine that she is sending him. She hopes Mr. Kempner will attend the Conference of Texas Foundations and Trust Funds in Austin as she has high hopes about the new president, Mr. Slick's, leadership.
Date:
March 25, 1954
Creator:
H. E. Butt Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. Dale Shepherd, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, June 11, 1951]
Letter from E. Dale Shepherd to I. H. Kempner inviting the Kempners to the Texas Association of Life Underwriters banquet and an additional luncheon on the following day.
Date:
June 11, 1951
Creator:
Shepherd, E. Dale
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. Gale Rogers to Isaac H. Kempner, September 12, 1951]
Letter from H. Gale Rogers to Isaac H. Kempner inviting him to talk at the Cowboy Club banquet on September 19, 1951.
Date:
September 12, 1951
Creator:
Rogers, H. Gale
Object Type:
Letter
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.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he will make the increased offer to the land owner of the potential lot for the Hillel building in Austin, rejoicing over the pledges for $1,000.00 and discussing the responses from B'nai B'rith Lodges. He also mentions Mr. Scheppps decision to donate the Liquor Dealers Fund to local hospitals in the area. He agrees to make personal donations to the fund instead.
Date:
February 12, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, February 14, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing the lodge responses he received and pledges in Dallas and Houston.
Date:
February 14, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 6, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a meeting in Galveston for the B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund Committee.
Date:
March 6, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 5, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing his recent travels to Brotherhood Week in New Orleans. He mentions that he will not be able to attend the meeting to be held in Galveston in March, but he will have Dr. J. Ettlinger will bring his report. He also discusses Dr. Ettlinger's solicitation efforts in El Paso.
Date:
March 5, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, June 1, 1945]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing a miscommunication about the cancelation of the May 30th meeting. He also mentions July as the month for the next meeting to discuss the Hillel Foundation's progress on the Building Fund. He remains confident that the brochure they are sending out will stimulate giving across the state.
Date:
June 1, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, July 2, 1945]
Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing plans to meet with the committee, an upcoming meeting of the Texas State Conference Executive Committee, and the potential of combining the two meetings to reach more people.
Date:
July 2, 1945
Creator:
Nathan, William M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, July 16, 1945]
Letter from Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he had received Kempner's return flight conformation. He also updates him with additional people who have agreed to come to the Board Meeting.
Date:
July 16, 1945
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History