Billikopf, Jacob - Personal, 1947-1951

Correspondence with Doctor Jacob Billikopf, board member of the New School for Social Research, chairman of the executive board of Howard University. Copy of a letter from Billikopf to Irene DuPont of the DuPont Company regarding a comment by DuPont concerning an alliance between Communists and some Jews. Billikopf describes a substantial contribution by the DuPonts in 1917-1918 to the American Jewish Relief Committee (July 21, 1950). Professor Konvitz comments on the reaction to his Chicago address of the Yiddish Press and American Zionists. Konvitz's speech was received with hostility from these groups and although some people privately expressed agreement with Konvitz's concern about the problem of freedom in Israel, no one has spoken on his behalf; and the central issues that Konvitz discussed have been neglected (May 6, 1949). Konvitz discusses his disagreement with Goodenough regarding Wolfson's Philo (October 12, 1948). Konvitz comments that he approves "with all my heart" Billikopf's letter in the Times regarding the appeal for funds by Negro colleges. Konvitz also mentions that few decisions he has had to make were more difficult than his decision not to accept a position on the Howard Law School faculty (April 9, 1948). Also correspondence regarding their common activities and interests in matters relating to Horace Kallen and the New School for Social Research. Correspondence regarding publications and exchanging ideas on scholarly matters. Personal correspondence.