K, 1945-1959
Scope and Contents
Personal correspondence with David J. Kallen, the son of Professor Horace M. Kallen (1947-1948, 1954, 1957). Correspondence with Paul Kaminsky, President of Max Udell Sons and Company (March 20, 1951). Personal correspondence with H. Eliot Kaplan, Deputy Comptroller of New York State. Correspondence with Jack M. Kaplan, President of Welch Grape Juice Company. Professor Konvitz comments that Kaplan's arrangement for turning over the Welch Company to the National Cooperative Association represents an outstanding contribution to the perpetuation of small businessmen in the United States (September 4, 1956). Personal correspondence with Julius Kass, Counsel to the Division of Labor Relations of New York City (September 24, 1946). Correspondence with Professor Walter Kaufmann, Department of Philosophy at Princeton University, discussing Emerson and Nietzche (1954-1956). Correspondence with United States Congressman Robert W. Kean. Konvitz responds in detail to a request from Kean for help with a speech on labor legislation and Social Security before the New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Council. Klean mentions that he lifted some parts of Konvitz's letter bodily and used them in his speech (May 8, 1958). Correspondence with Robert W. Kenny, President of the National Lawyers Guild; and Earl B. Dikerson, President of the National Bar Association. Konvitz agrees to act as an individual sponsor of a national conference of lawyers to consider the legal aspects of federal intervention in lynching cases (November 29, 1946). Correspondence with Leon H. Keyserling, Vice Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisors. Keyserling asks Konvitz for his ideas on interrelated studies between the Council on Economic Advisors and certain specialized types of educational institutions (February 11, 1947). Personal correspondence with Theodore W. Kheel, Director of the New York City Labor Relations Division. Personal correspondence with Doctor Laurence A. Kimpton, Chancellor of the University of Chicago. Personal correspondence with Philip M. Klutznick, President of B'nai B'rith. Klutzick comments that Konvitz's address "Zionism: Homecoming or Homelessness" discusses what is perhaps the most crucial problem of adjustment facing Jewish life (February 5, 1957). Correspondence with Rabbi Simon G. Kramer, Chairman of the Committee on Religious and Educational Participation of the American Jewish Tercentenary Committee. Konvitz agrees to serve on Kramer's Committee. Personal letter from Abner J. Kupperman, National Executive Director of the Joint Defense Appeal of the American Jewish Committee and Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith (June 10, 1957). Correspondence with others regarding personal and routine matters.
Dates
- 1945-1959
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