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[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 16, 1946]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about meeting at Houston, friends and family attending a high school football game, and Rice University.
Date: November 16, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph W. Evans, March 20, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Joseph W. Evans discussing Kempner receiving an invitation to a dinner in honor of Evans but informing Evans that, unless he was to move several plans around, then he won't be able to attend.
Date: March 20, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from William A. Smith to I. H. Kempner, March 9, 1948]

Description: Letter from William A. Smith to I. H. Kempner discussing a dinner being held in honor of Mr. R. Wright Armstrong after being elected as Vice President of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company.
Date: March 9, 1948
Creator: Houston Chamber of Commerce
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 23, 1945]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, probably to her parents, discussing catching a ride in a C-47 from Sacramento to Fort Worth, travelling to Houston by bus, how her friends are doing, and plans for future travel. Typed on Edwards Hotel (Jackson) stationary.
Date: February 23, 1945
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, February 24, 1943]

Description: Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent travels, issues with government forms, and differences between Sweetwater and Houston. Typed on Blue Bonnet Hotel (Sweetwater) stationary.
Date: February 24, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Letter from Clark Davis, August 19, 1948]

Description: Letter from Clark Davis confirming a meeting in the Directors Room of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce on August 24, 1948 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss California cotton.
Date: August 19, 1948
Creator: Davis, Clark
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Boyce House, November 15, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Boyce House asking to take a transcript off the line when House does a broadcast of a Southwest Review article, regarding the Kempners, with consent from House and the original radio station.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. E. Stone, May 26, 1945]

Description: 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
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, January 12, 1945]

Description: 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.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, February 12, 1945]

Description: 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.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, March 9, 1945]

Description: Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the list of people who cannot make it to the Galveston meeting, their bank balances, and a brochure that will be sent to potential donors.
Date: March 9, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7, June 1, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 7 informally acknowledging receipt of the Lodge's donation of $1,000 to the Hillel Building Fund. He explains that the Rabbi has left for a trip so their formal acceptance of the donation will be delayed. He also states that he believes there will be no problem with placing a plaque in the Hillel House to honor their deceased Secretary Myron M. Goldman who the donation is on behalf of.
Date: June 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose M. Feld, November 1, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mose M. Feld discussing his decision to decline participation in the Hillel Building campaign. Kempner hopes that Feld will stick to his word and solicit the specific donors he had in mind when he offered to contribute $1000.00 to the campaign. He also wonders if Feld will be in attendance to the upcoming meeting of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. If so, he would like Feld to seek out a man available to travel throughout the state and solicit do… more
Date: November 1, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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