D, 1974
Scope and Contents
1947-1958, 1960, 1962, 1974. Correspondence from various people supporting Professor Konvitz's "A Letter to David Daiches" (April 1951). Memorandum from Konvitz to Daiches asking him to join the Academic Committee for the Hebrew University (February 10, 1947). Cordial letter from Daiches regarding Konvitz's plans to visit him while he is at Cambridge (October 8, 1952). Correspondence with John Daniels, researcher and author in social- economic areas such as labor-management relations, regarding routine academic and theological concerns. Daniels comments on his religious philosophy (February 7, 1949). Copies of articles by Daniels. Correspondence with Professor C.E. De Kiewiet, Acting President of Cornell University regarding scholarly and personal matters. De Kiewiet comments on some of Konvitz's articles and explains why he considers himself to be secular in his thinking (1949). De Kiewiet mentions that he would prefer to be writing and researching (June 18, 1949). Correspondence with Harry N. Rosenfield, Commissioner of the Displaced Persons Commission, regarding Konvitz's efforts to stimulate interest among Cornell professors in conducting research using the records of the Commission (December 1951-February 1952). Correspondence with William H Donnelly, standing Master of the Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division, regarding routine personal matters. Correspondence with Albert Dorskind, United States Court of Appeals. On the Lapides case (May 31, 1949). Correspondence with Garry De Yong, founder of the first American Atheist University (the Minnesota Institute of Philosophy) and the American Atheist Church regarding Yong's civil rights suit, concerning religious freedom, against the Minnesota Highway department. Konvitz provides Yong with references for finding quotations with respect to First Amendment Freedoms and especially freedom of religion (August 22, 1974).
Dates
- 1974
Language of Materials
Collection material in English, German, Yiddish
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Extent
204.78 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository