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Car-Coupling.

Description: Patent for an invention for train cars which "relates to car couplings, and especially to that class of the same which effect an automatic coupling by means of a gravity-hook," (lines 12-15) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 13, 1884
Creator: Washburn, Andrew Lynch & Journeay, Abram L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[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 Rabbi Jerome Mark to I. H. Kempner, May 28, 1945]

Description: Letter from Rabbi Jerome Mark to I. H. Kempner explaining that the Executive Committee of the B'nai B'rith Lodges has unanimously voted to make a contribution of $1,000 to the Hillel Building Fund in the name of their late Secretary, Myron M. Goldman. They would like a plaque to be placed in the new Hillel building in memory of Goldman in exchange for the donation.
Date: May 28, 1945
Creator: Mark, Jerome
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Improvement in Carburaters

Description: Patent of an improvement for a carbureter that furnishes the apparatus for enriching the vapors of gasoline or other light hydrocarbon.
Date: October 19, 1875
Creator: Pollard, James M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner, October 22, 1953]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing both professional and personal matters with H. Kempner. Professionally, it touches on salary adjustments and promotions at their company, indicating satisfaction among the executives with the recent changes. It also mentions an unresolved investigation concerning misconduct at the Wharf Company. Personally, the letter details the peaceful passing of a family member named Herb, describing his final days and the family's grief management.
Date: October 22, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Carbureter.

Description: Patent for a new and improved carburetor. This design calls for "the apparatus [to be] submerged in water for the purpose of equalizing the temperature of the carbureting-liquid, and thereby imparting a more uniform illuminating quality to the gas; also obviating the danger of explosion from access of flame to the exterior of the apparatus" (para. 2).
Date: July 18, 1876
Creator: Pollard, James M. & Barton, Wallace R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr., June 18, 1945]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Caswell P. Ellis, Jr. discussing Kempner not being able to attend a dinner hosted by the New York Cotton Exchange because of inconvenient travel and a prior engagement for Sam Hubbard. Kempner also shows his interest in Ellis's opinions regarding the cotton industry after previous remarks on the subject.
Date: June 18, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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