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Fund for the Republic, 1953-1965

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

1953, 1955-1959, 1965. Correspondence with administrators at the Fund for the Republic. Doctor Konvitz was asked to participate at a May 5-9, 1958 seminar sponsored by the Fund's project, "Religion in a Democratic Society" (March 21, 1958). Correspondence in regard to the publication of Konvitz's book, Fundamental Liberties of a Free People, which he wrote with fellowship support from the Fund. Konvitz suggests that the Fund support the study of civil liberties in the field of labor relations. Correspondence with the Fund, with Congressman Clifford P. Case, with Vice President Wright, Provost Hill, Dean Catherwood, and Professor Adams relative to Konvitz's unsuccessful proposal for the establishment of a Bill of Rights Institute at Cornell University to be financed by the Fund (March-September 1953).

Dates

  • 1953-1965

Language of Materials

Collection material in English, German, Yiddish

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

204.78 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives Repository

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