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[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Paul T. Stanforth, October 26, 1970]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Chief Paul T. Stanforth discussing Allen D. Grimshaw's article "Interpreting Collective Violence" and expressing his belief in the importance of the police being fair and impartial, especially when it comes to minority groups. He asks Stanforth to ensure that this is the case in the Galveston police department and make it known to the public, instead of being "convinced of [their] own virtue".
Date: October 26, 1970
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jane Herrera, October 6, 1970]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jane Herrera explaining that Parkland Apartments is owned by no one but is in fact, funded by the Federal Housing Authority. Kempner further explains that a recent incident at Parkland that involved a group of children, some of which being Herrera's children, was not a result of discrimination at Parkland, but a simple incident of children quarreling that became something more once parents were involved. Kempner discusses Parkland having a policy against discr… more
Date: October 6, 1970
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Loan Exhibits of American Judaica

Description: Pamphlet containing a list of documents and pictures that any institution in the United States or Canada can loan out for exhibit purposes. The items in this list are very helpful in stimulating interest in the history of the North American Jew. These pieces can be requested for a total of two weeks free of charge, save for the return postage. The pamphlet highlights how to request items and lists a description of all 62 items available to be loaned as part of this collection.
Date: 1970
Creator: American Jewish Archives
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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