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[Letter from Leon Dreyfus to Harris Leon Kempner, June 4, 1971]

Description: Letter from Leon Dreyfus to Harris Leon Kempner discussing Captain Leon E. Lewis, Jr. having the opportunity to appeal any charges stated against him and obtain a public hearing from the Civil Service Commission. Dreyfus also explains that if Kempner or other members of the Human Relations Commission have helpful information on the case, then they could contact either Captain Leon or Mr. Cody Greer, the City Attorney.
Date: June 4, 1971
Creator: Dreyfus, Leon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston, November 3, 1971]

Description: Letter from Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston discussing a report, regarding policemen, by the commission that was presented to the Mayor and City Council. The letter explains that the next meeting for the commission will be held at City Hall on November 5th but suggesting that an executive meeting be held before hand.
Date: November 3, 1971
Creator: Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from William P. Deiss, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, October 7, 1971]

Description: Letter from William P. Deiss, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner discussing whether the case of Mrs. Phoebe Field's experience in seeking employment at the University of Texas Medical Branch was evidence of discrimination. Deiss explains that an irregularity was evident during Field's interview and discusses the policy on racial discrimination at the Medical Branch.
Date: October 7, 1971
Creator: Deiss, William P., Jr.
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from David E. Hoxie to William P. Deiss, September 13, 1971]

Description: Letter from David E. Hoxie to William P. Deiss discussing Hoxie's responsibility to monitor the functions of hospitals and their employees. Hoxie then explains that during Mrs. Phoebe F. Field's interviews with the Medical Branch, a mistake was made during her interview with the Division of Nuclear Medicine due to a new employee performing the interview incorrectly. Hoxie promises that the mistake will be corrected.
Date: September 13, 1971
Creator: Hoxie, David E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston, July 6, 1971]

Description: Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston discussing Mrs. Coldwell presenting ideas on how the Human Relations Commission should proceed in the future and Kempner expressing his belief that the Commission should put in a program that would allow white police officers to establish communications between themselves and black communities and black officers. Kempner further expresses his belief that everybody in Galveston should be able to trust and rely on the police.
Date: July 6, 1971
Creator: Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Photocopy of letter from Eugenia Coldwell to Harris Leon Kempner, July 4, 1971]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Eugenia Coldwell to Harris Leon Kempner discussing possible ideas to improve human relations in the Galveston community. The two suggestions discussed were increasing the number of friendly contacts between police and citizens and creating an office of Ombudsman of Civil Affairs.
Date: July 4, 1971
Creator: Coldwell, Eugenia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from David E. Hoxie to William P. Deiss, September 13, 1971]

Description: Letter from David E. Hoxie to William P. Deiss discussing Hoxie's responsibility to oversee the functions of hospitals and its employees. Hoxie further explains that Mrs. Phoebe F. Field's interview with the Medical Branch of the University of Texas was done incorrectly and that he will correct the mistake.
Date: September 13, 1971
Creator: Hoxie, David E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Lee Harris, August 9, 1971]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Lee Harris discussing answers to a series of questions Mrs. Harris had recently asked about the Human Relations Commission in Amarillo. Kempner further discusses race relations in Texas and explaining that Galveston is an exception due to its disaster culture and open communications between communities.
Date: August 9, 1971
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Mrs. Lee Harris to Harris Leon Kempner, August 3, 1971]

Description: Letter from Mrs. Lee Harris to Harris Leon Kempner discussing the League of Women Voters of Amarillo joining with two other civic organizations to formulate a plan for a Human Relations Commission in Amarillo and asking Kempner questions on the functions and impact of the Human Relations Commission in Galveston.
Date: August 3, 1971
Creator: Harris, Mrs. Lee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from J. R. Jannasch to Dr. William P. Deiss, Jr., September 29, 1971]

Description: Letter from J. R. Jannasch to Dr. William P. Deiss, Jr. discussing the University of Texas Medical Branch implementing policies of non-discrimination and total integration as well as establishing a formal Affirmative Action Program. Jannasch continues by explaining that the two Federal Equal Employment Opportunity audits were conducted at the University and a few small issues were found, but he confirms that actions are being put in place to correct the problems discovered.
Date: September 29, 1971
Creator: Jannasch, J. R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Leon R. Dreyfus, Dr. A. L. Morgan and Charles Worthen, June 2, 1971]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Leon R. Dreyfus, Dr. A. L. Morgan and Charles Worthen explaining that Kemner's Commission is suspicious that the suspension of Captain Leon Lewis may have some racial overtones involved. He requests to hear their opinion on this matter.
Date: June 2, 1971
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Maurice L. Colvin, March 11, 1971]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Maurice L. Colvin explaining that he has treated the Human Relations Commission as a "fleet in being" rather than a formal organization so they do not create minutes or maintain a mailing list. He then explains his opinion on police relations in Corpus Christi and Galveston, as requested.
Date: March 11, 1971
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Maurice L. Colvin to Harris Leon Kempner, March 9, 1971]

Description: Letter from Maurice L. Colvin to Harris Leon Kempner discussing the possibility of a Police Review Board for the City of Corpus Christi. He requests any information he may have regarding Police-Community Relations, Police Review Boards and/or Commissions. He also requests to be added to Kempner's Commission's mailing list so that they may be informed by their minutes.
Date: March 9, 1971
Creator: Colvin, Maurice L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sam Bormaster, January 18, 1971]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Sam Bormaster thanking him for the recent letter but explaining that he did not comply with the request. Kempner requests that Bormaster mail all of his superintendents and managers at his properties a formal letter to reenforce equality policies and make sure that Black Americans can rent apartments throughout Galveston.
Date: January 18, 1971
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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