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[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John Lowe, January 17, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John Lowe, January 17, 1956]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to John Lowe discussing both the latter's wife's health and his own health.
Date: January 17, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Wright Patman, November 19, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Wright Patman, November 19, 1952]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Wright Patman inviting him to the annual Kempner family barbecue in Plantersville.
Date: November 19, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 19, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 19, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan discussing the minutes of the National Hillel Commission meeting, the new Hillel unit at Wayne University that was funded by the Detroit area lodges, and a proposed committee meeting. He also explains that his head pain has not been fixed but has eased since his appointments in New York.
Date: December 19, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Leo Walkow, October 19, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Leo Walkow, October 19, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Leo Walkow acknowledging receipt of the checks he sent. He asks for the list of addresses of the people who donated to be sent to Rabbi Rudavsky so that he can individually thank them. He also thanks Walkow for his efforts and updates him on familial matters.
Date: October 19, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Paul Caplan, October 19, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Paul Caplan, October 19, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to Paul Caplan enclosing checks from Texarkana and discussing Kempner's role in the drive and not wanting to lose his efforts by trying to formalize his position. Nathan also notifies Caplan that Caplan will now be the state chairman.
Date: October 19, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, January 13, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, January 13, 1945]

Letter from Wiliam M. Nathan to Irving Weber asking that Weber serve as the co-chairman for the Texarkana division of the Hillel Building Fund. He discusses the importance of a new Hillel building for the Jewish youth.
Date: August 13, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Leo Walkow, February 26, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Leo Walkow, February 26, 1945]

Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Leo Walkow requesting that he serve as the Texarkana chairman for the Hillel Building Fund. He explains the importance of this fund and discusses some individuals in Texarkana who have ties to The University of Texas at Austin.
Date: February 26, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, February 20, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, February 20, 1945]

Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber explaining that he sent the original letter to Kempner, discussing a brochure created by him and Rabbi Friedman, and requesting that Leo Walkow be appointed as a co-chairman because he is Nathan's first cousin and can be vouched for.
Date: February 20, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, February 14, 1945] (open access)

[Copy of letter from William M. Nathan to Irving Weber, February 14, 1945]

Letter from Irving Weber to William M. Nathan apologizing for his lack of response to Nathan's letter soliciting donations for the Hillel building at the University of Texas. He explains that Texarkana is struggling to raise donations because of their small Jewish community but offers a list of names of individuals who may be willing to donate.
Date: February 14, 1945
Creator: Weber, Irving
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, January 15, 1945] (open access)

[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 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, January 13, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner recommending Irving Weber of Texarkana to serve as a co-chairman for the B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Committee. He also agrees to contact various successful Galveston men to see if they are interested in contributing.
Date: January 13, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
System: The Portal to Texas History