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Box 11

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Contains 36 Results:

Dewey, John, 1949

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents

A personal letter to Professor Konvitz from John Dewey thanking Konvitz for his review of Dewey's last book in the Reconstructionist. Dewey also praises the articles in the issue of the magazine with Konvitz's review. Also a notice that includes Konvitz's participation on a Philosophy Club Phi Delta Kappa panel discussion on John Dewey's contribution to philosophy, his impact on education, and his philosophy of freedom. Other routine announcements.

Dates: 1949

Dince, Robert R., Junior., 1948-1959

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents

1948-1950, 1953-1959. Personal correspondence with Professor Robert Dince, University of Georgia College of Business Administration. Dince is married to Konvitz's niece. In his letters Dince discusses his impressions of Georgia, the University of Georgia, and the race relations in the South and at the University.

Dates: 1948-1959

Dince, Robert, 1961-1979

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents 1961-1963, 1965-1968, 1975, 1977-1979. Personal Correspondence with Professor Robert Dince, Head of the Department of Bank and Finance at the University of Georgia. Konvitz mentions in a letter that while he is in Israel, in addition to lecturing at Hebrew University, he will advise the University on founding a department of labor studies and engage in some activities for the Histadrut and the Ministry of Labor (May 16, 1961). Dince, who knows former President Carter and Doctor Alfred Kahn,...
Dates: 1961-1979

Dropsie College, 1958-1979

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents 1958, 1964-1965, 1975-1979 [routine materials from various years between correspondence.] Letter to Konvitz from Leon J. Perelman, President of Dropsie University, thanking Konvitz for helping Dropsie secure a grant from the Merrill Trust Foundation (March 20, 1978). Letter from Abraham I. Katsh, President, regarding Konvitz's assistance in helping Dropsie secure a grant from the Merrill Trust Foundation (October 3, 1975). A copy of Dropsie's application and letter to Dean David A. Thomas,...
Dates: 1958-1979

Personal - Abraham A. Neuman [Dropsie College], 1947

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Abraham A. Neuman, President, regarding routine personal matters.

Dates: 1947

Dudley, Edward R., 1949-1964

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents 1949, 1953-1955, 1957, 1959-1962, 1964. Correspondence with Justice Edward R. Dudley, Supreme Court of the State of New York and President of the Borough of Manhattan. Dudley was also a Special Assistant to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoples and appointed by President Truman to be the first black United States Ambassador to Liberia. Konvitz comments that he would like a closer identification with the African-American Institute of which Dudley is a member (July...
Dates: 1949-1964