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Speech by Judge Learned Hand "Spirit of Liberty"

Description: Document with the most famous lines from Judge Learned Hand's speech from the "I Am An American Day" event which was held in New York City's Central Park on May 21, 1944. Hand spoke about the spirit of liberty and how it is found in our hearts, not in a physical location or within any documents. He became very well known for this speech and specifically this passage. The text is printed in black ink on cream colored paper. The text is framed by a thin, black decorative border.
Date: 1944/1961
Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, August 18, 1944]

Description: Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing Miller's opinion that Judge Mansfield will win the election and his opponent, despite concentrating his campaign in Galveston, won't be able to win. Miller then discusses Mansfield's campaign advertisements and Kempner's meeting with George Maercky.
Date: August 18, 1944
Creator: Miller, Roy
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner, August 5, 1944]

Description: Letter from Roy Miller to I. H. Kempner discussing the advertisements and funding for Judge Mansfield's campaign and the Judge having a conference with a Mr. Barron regarding his support for the Judge. Miller ends the letter discussing his conversation with George Maercky about the election.
Date: August 5, 1944
Creator: Miller, Roy
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, August 19, 1944]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing Judge Mansfield's election opponent concentrating his campaign efforts in Galveston and informing Miller that Judge Mansfield will still probably be favored in Galveston. Kempner also discusses not being able to meet the Judge after a meeting because of exhaustion.
Date: August 19, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. John M. Moore, August 4, 1944]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hon. John M. Moore thank Moore for attending a meeting, regarding Judge Mansfield's campaign, in Sugar Land and discussing the post cards Mansfield plans to send out to voters for his campaign. Kempner informs Moore that he plans to send similar letters to Judge Harris and Frank Stevens.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller, July 24, 1944]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Roy Miller discussing Dick Kleberg losing the election for his district and Judge Mansfield winning the first primary but showing worry for the second primary election. Kempner asks at the end of the letter for Miller to think about strategies for the judge.
Date: July 24, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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