B, 1946-1959

Correspondence with Professor Salo W. Baron, Department of History, Columbia University; Konvitz explains his position on sanctions against group libel (September 17, 1947). Correspondence with John E. Bebout, National Municipal League Assistant Secretary, regarding Konvitz's suggestions about provisions concerning civil rights and rights of labor for the revised New Jersey constitution (May 1947) and personal correspondence with Konvitz (November 1946-January 1947). Correspondence with Clarence H. Briscoe, Justice of the New York Supreme Court. Briscoe comments that Konvitz's address on Brandeis was the finest he had ever heard (June 29, 1959). Correspondence with Doctor Joshua Bloch, Chief Jewish Division of the New York Public Library regarding the literary works of Konvitz's grandfather and father. Konvitz sent Bloch his copy of his grandfather's book, Bet Ridvas, which Bloch had microfilmed (January 22, 1954). Letter to Herbert Brownell, Junior, United States Attorney General regarding Konvitz's concern that persons who may have contributed to a defense fund on Val Lorwin's behalf would be blacklisted by government agencies making it impossible for them to get a job with or research funds from the Federal Government. Konvitz discusses his belief in American judicial institutions and support for defense funds (May 27, 1954). Letter from Carol Schoen, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, informing Konvitz that Professor Martin Buber would like to arrange a meeting with him (November 9, 1951). Routine personal correspondence.