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1955-1956, 1958, 1962-1965. Correspondence with Professor Oscar I. Janowsky on the chapter on inter-group problems which Konvitz wrote for Janowsky's book, The American Jew. Also other correspondence on books published by the Jewish Publication Society.

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1965-1966, 1969-1972, 1977. Correspondence with Lesser Zussman, Executive Director of the Jewish Publication Society, regarding routine matters with respect to new Ithaca memberships solicited by Konvitz. Related materials.

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Correspondence with Jerome J. Shestack, President of the Jewish Publication Society. Doctor Konvitz suggests that the Jewish Publication Society apply to the Charles E. Merrill Trust for a grant of $50,000. Correspondence with Doctor Chaim Potok, Editor of the Jewish Publication Society, relative to suggestions for publication projects. Correspondence with other officers at the Jewish Publication Society, including Doctor Solomon Grayzel, Editor; and Lesser Zussman, Executive Director.

Scope and Contents 1963-1972, 1974, 1976. Detailed correspondence with Doctor Eli Goldstein, President of Jewish Teachers Seminary and People's University - Herzliah Hebrew Teachers Institute, about its proposed programs and the accreditation of the Institution (June-October, 1974). Correspondence with Professor Meir Ben-Horin, Jewish Teachers Seminary - Herzliah, regarding the Horace M. Kallen lecture. Doctor Konvitz delivered the first Horace M. Kallen Annual Lecture (March 12, 1971). Konvitz delivered the...

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Program of Rutgers University's "Convocation in Recognition of the Tercentenary of Jewish Culture in North America" on November 7, 1954. At the Convocation Konvitz received an honorary degree from Rutgers. Related articles and newspaper clippings.

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Correspondence with officers of the American Jewish Tercentenary regarding routine activities of the organization in relation to the Tercentenary celebration. Konvitz was appointed as the Chairman of the Ithaca Tercentenary Committee (October 27, 1954). Pamphlets, bulletins, articles, and other materials regarding the Tercentenary celebration.