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[Western Union Telegram]

Description: Photostat of a telegram from the United States Secretary of War to Mrs. Rose H. Gilbert, expressing his condolences for the death of her son, Private Harold Gilbert.
Date: January 14, 1945
Creator: United States Secretary of War & Dunlop
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Letter to Gilbert Family]

Description: Photostatic copy of a typed letter from the United States Secretary of War, Henry Stimson, to Max Gilbert. The letter awards Gilbert's son, Harold Gilbert with a Purple Heart for his service, and it expresses Stimson's condolences for the death of Harold Gilbert.
Date: February 13, 1945
Creator: Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Letter to Gilbert Family]

Description: Two photostat copies of a typed letter from William J. Voelker Jr. to Mrs. Max Gilbert, mother of Private Harold Gilbert. The letter describes the attack that killed Harold Gilbert, and discusses the details of Gilbert's burial in Normandy, France on on Dec. 27, 1944.
Date: April 30, 1945
Creator: Voelker, William J., Jr.
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Letter from Harry Goldstein]

Description: Typed letter to the family of Private Harold Gilbert from a fellow soldier named Harry Goldstein, sent from Marseilles. The letter describes the sinking of a troop transport ship, Dec. 25, 1944, in which in which Gilbert was killed.
Date: August 9, 1945
Creator: Goldstein, Harry
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 13, 1949]

Description: Letter to Cecile from her father about Frances' child, and his wife looking for a rabbi, other local news, and travel to Sugarland.
Date: November 13, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter to Ahavath Sholom]

Description: Typed letter from B. Max Mehl to the Ahavath Sholom Congregation. In the letter, Mehl responds to a dues statement sent to him from the congregation. The letter is requesting a corrected dues statement due to the congregation overcharging Mehl. The stationery includes a colored illustration at the top of the page that says, "Importer of and Dealer in Rare Coins, Medals, and Paper Money of all Countries and Periods"
Date: November 11, 1930
Creator: Mehl, B. Max
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Letter to a Gold Star Mother]

Description: Typed letter from Amon Carter and his son, Amon Carter Jr. to "a Gold Star Mother." Gold Star Mothers is a support organization formed for mothers who lost a son or daughter in World War II. The letter expresses condolences and comfort to Rose Gilbert and was accompanied by a gift basket of grapefruits, as noted in the letter.
Date: December 22, 1947
Creator: Carter, Amon Giles, 1879-1955 & Carter, Amon G., Jr.
Partner: Fort Worth Jewish Archives

[Invitation to Golden Jubilee Celebration - 1938]

Description: Invitation from the Congregation B'nai Israel inviting members to a Golden Jubilee celebrating Rabbi Henry Cohen's fifty years of service to the synagogue.
Date: March 1938
Creator: Congregation B'nai Israel
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Fannie and Stanley Blum, December 28, 1954]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Stanley and Fannie Blum discussing a book they sent written by Rabbi Schachtel but would have trouble reading it due to his failing eyesight and drowsy nature.
Date: December 28, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Norman Isenberg - June 16, 1949]

Description: Letter from the vice president of The University of Texas Medical Branch, Chauncey D. Leake, to member of the Jewish Men's Club of Galveston, Norman Isenberg. The letter thanks Mr. Isenberg and the organization for their donation made to benefit the annual medical lectureship in honor of the late Meyer Brodansky.
Date: June 16, 1949
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Memorandum for Conversation with Mary Jean]

Description: Memorandum from I. H. Kempner discussing upcoming funeral services and arrangements planned for D. W. Kempner from a conversation with Mary Jean Kempner Thorne.
Date: October 23, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Location: 29.292724 -94.814211
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Phi Delta Epsilon Trustees to Mr. Kempner, February 2, 1953]

Description: Letter from Phi Delta Epsilon Trustees to Mr. Kempner inviting him to a dinner where the proposed developments for a new fraternity house of the Phi Delta Epsilon medical fraternity will be discussed. A blank postcard featuring a drawing of the Phi Delta Epsilon building at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston is enclosed upon which Mr. Kempner is encouraged to indicate his reply.
Date: February 3, 1953
Creator: Levy, H. H.; Nathan, David H. & Schreiber, Edward
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter From Marjorie Arsht of the American Council for Judaism to Members, September 18, 1963]

Description: Letter from Marjorie Arsht of The American Council for Judaism to members regarding the immediate need for funds because of the offset dangers arising from Zionist activities. Included is a telegram from Leonard R. Sussman to Ronald Silvers of the American Council for Judaism regarding the urgent need of funds for the organization.
Date: September 18, 1963
Creator: The American Council for Judaism
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Elconan H. Saulson to I. H. Kempner, March 13, 1948]

Description: Letter from Elconan H. Saulson to I. H. Kempner discussing receiving donations from Jewish communities in Texas for B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation and discussing a request for maintenance and operations to be paid for by the donations.
Date: March 13, 1948
Creator: Saulson, Elconan H.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Rosa Anspach to Daniel W. Kempner, March 25, 1956]

Description: Handwritten letter from Rosa Anspach to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Kempner's birthday's, local weather, and Anspach's pension from Germany. The letter is written on the inside of a piece of stationary with an illustration of a red rose on the front.
Date: March 25, 1956
Creator: Anspach, Rosa
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from B'nai B'rith - District Grand Lodge No. 7]

Description: Letter from Louis Brag of the B'nai B'rith - District Grand Lodge No. 7 inviting all members to a convention held from June 8th to the 11th.
Date: 1963
Creator: B'nai B'rith - District Grand Lodge No. 7
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from H. Harold Wineburgh]

Description: Letter from H. Harold Wineburgh giving examples from articles in "Harper's Magazine" to explain the goals of American Council for Judaism and seeking for monetary funds.
Date: 1959
Creator: The American Council for Judaism
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mrs. Louis Jacobson, May 30, 1951]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Mrs. Louis Jacobson donating $100 to the American Council for Judaism on behalf of Fanny Adoue and Gladys Kempner, and discussing the election of John Levy as treasurer.
Date: May 30, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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