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[Advance Proof of Harper's Magazine Article: The Easy Chair]

Description: Article by Bernard DeVoto detailing the situation that led Dr. Homer P. Rainey to be fired from his position as President of the University of Texas, including his supposed sympathy for "communists and homosexuals" and his attempts to increase opportunities for African American students. DeVoto goes on to describe the impact this will have on higher education and freedom of speech as a whole.
Date: July 31, 1945
Creator: De Voto, Bernard, 1897-1955
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, July 19, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman explaining that he had been advised by his doctor to not take any unnecessary trips and will therefore be unable to attend the proposed meeting in Austin for the Hillel Fund. He also discusses the need to contact B'nai B'rith members to solicit further donations for the Hillel building.
Date: July 19, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

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

Description: Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner discussing the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Hillel Building Fund that will be held in Austin. He also mentions his new election to Temple B'nai B'rith of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and will have to leave Austin in early August. He states that he will make his final report at the board meeting.
Date: July 12, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, July 05, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan explaining that he cannot guarantee attendance to any meetings in July because of an important lawsuit he needs to focus on. He states he will let Nathan know when he has decided his plans. He also mentions a letter about Rabbi Newton J. Friedman's successor.
Date: July 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, July 30, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. M. Nathan stating that he agrees that a letter should be written to various chairmen, but Rabbi Radofsky had just arrived in Austin and Kempner did not see it as fair or polite to request that he do the letter writing and signing. With that, Kempner asks Nathan who he thinks should create the letter.
Date: July 30, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, July 29, 1945]

Description: Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner correcting an error Mr. Feld made in one of his letters, discussing Kempner's health and the recent meeting that he missed, and suggesting that he write to committeemen and ask them to intensify their campaign before the October meeting with the leaders of lodges in the area. He also mentions that Rabbi Friedman is leaving and that his successor Rabbi Radofsky, was elected secretary.
Date: July 29, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, July 14, 1945]

Description: Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner notifying him of who has agreed to attend the meeting of July 22nd. He expresses that he is anxious to receive responses from the representatives in small towns. He also mentions that Houston to Austin is a more enjoyable plane experience than Galveston to Austin.
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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