Kallen Fund - New School for Social Research, 1967-1975

1967-[1968-1974]-1975. Correspondence with various people regarding annual solicitation among friends of Professor Horace M. Kallen for contributions to the Horace Kallen Salary Fund. Since Kallen's retirement in 1951, Konvitz annually solicited contributions from approximately 22 of Kallen's friends for funds to supplement Kallen's reduced income. Konvitz raised annually enough funds so that Kallen could continue to teach and to receive an income that was at least equal to the one he had earned prior to his retirement. Konvitz continued to raise funds for Kallen's salary through 1974, and he made certain that Kallen's wife, Rachel, would continue to receive an annual income of about half of the amount that Kallen and she had received before his death. To the best of Konvitz's knowledge, the Kallens were never made aware of his campaign to supplement their income. Correspondence regarding the Horace M. Kallen Chair at the New School for Social Research. Correspondence between Konvitz and Kallen regarding Kallen's Memorandum about "Proposed Staff Categories and Salaries" for the Jewish Teachers Seminary. Konvitz responds in detail to Kallen's proposal (May 3, 1971). Kallen's Memorandum is included (April 28, 1971). Related materials.