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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jack Bryan, February 26, 1951]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jack Bryan apologizing for misplacing all copies of the transposed Lincoln address Bryan requested. He explains that he gave the one copy he had to one of Bryan's associates and has asked Dudley Peterson to locate it and make copies. He expresses enjoyment in meeting Bryan and other legislators and acknowledges the challenges they face, particularly in the Appropriations Committee.
Date: February 26, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Clock-Winding Mechanism.

Description: Patent for "an improved mechanism for the periodical automatic winding of clocks by water power, and has for its object to provide an apparatus that will be adapted to utilize the power afforded by the gravity of water discharged at regular intervals from a tank, which is in an elevated position and is supplied with water by rain fall or other means" (lines 8-16).
Date: September 26, 1893
Creator: Everhart, Martin
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jimmy Phillips, February 26, 1951]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Jimmy Phillips confirming their phone conversation about an event at the Studio Lounge. He stresses the need to know the number of attendees to manage capacity and suggests limiting the invitation to senators and their wives. He discusses the difficulty of arranging transportation for those who don't want to fly and suggests alternatives. He also requests Phillips to diplomatically handle these arrangements and ensure guest attendance is limited to spouses.
Date: February 26, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Dudley W. Peterson to I. H. Kempner, February 26, 1951]

Description: Letter from Dudley W. Peterson to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for arranging the Appropriation Committees' trip to Galveston and making it pleasant. He expresses the committee's appreciation and gratitude. He mentions that he will canvass the committee to find out who has the copy of the parody on Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and promises to make copies if found.
Date: February 26, 1951
Creator: Peterson, Dudley W.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber Of Commerce, November 26, 1954]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Galveston Chamber Of Commerce recommending building it near a medical center for staffing and research benefits. The letter details meetings with local representatives and city officials, who agreed to provide a free site for the hospital. The committee plans to advocate for the hospital's location in Galveston during the 1955 legislative session, emphasizing the benefits to the community and the importance of legislative support.
Date: November 26, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan, December 26, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to William M. Nathan explaining that he wished to have this conversation in person rather than via letters but has to resort to correspondence because he does not want to delay any further. In this, he expresses his concerns that Rabbi Rudavsky may be using the Hillel Organization at The University of Texas at Austin to publicize his views on Zionism. He explains that he does not agree with using Hillel for propaganda purposes.
Date: December 26, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Copy of Letter from the Office of William M. Nathan to Various Members of the Hillel Building Fund, February 26, 1945]

Description: Copy of letter from the office of William M. Nathan to Various Members of The Hillel Building Fund discussing his plans to visit them soon to stir up interest in the Hillel Building Fund at the University of Texas at Austin. He requests that these individuals call a meeting of key men in their city who have not donated to the fund yet. He wishes to speak to them and encourage them to donate to the Hillel building for Jewish students at the University of Texas at Austin.
Date: February 26, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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