Annals Article - Civil Liberties (B. Gross), 1966-1968

Correspondence with Professor Bertram M. Gross, Department of Political Science of the Maxwell Graduate School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, regarding the publication of a special issue of The Annals entitled "Social Goals and Indicators for a Great Society." In a confidential letter to Konvitz, Gross explains the purpose of this edition and asks Konvitz to contribute a chapter on civil liberties. This edition is intended to serve as an unofficial document which would deal with the major subject matter areas that might be included in a Special Report of the President. Such a Special Report would be used to supplement the President's "State of the Union Message" by considering many "quality of life" subjects only barely touched on, if at all, by the Economic Report and the Budget Message. Konvitz responds that, although he had not wanted to accept any new commitments, he would like to participate in the project (April 14, 1966). Other correspondence regarding meetings with Gross and sessions with authors of other chapters to discuss their work. Routine correspondence with James C. Charlesworth, President of the American Academy of the Political and Social Science, and with Thorsten Sellin, Editor of The Annals.