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

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Police-Community Meet Scheduled Here Tonight] (open access)

[Clipping: Police-Community Meet Scheduled Here Tonight]

Clipping describing the meeting between the police-community relations group and police officers discussing gripes against the police department.
Date: May 27, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: VISTA Workers' Speech Right Defended] (open access)

[Clipping: VISTA Workers' Speech Right Defended]

Clipping from The Galveston Daily News describing the debate on VISTA's ability to comment on police brutality and over-policing in Galveston minority communities.
Date: May 20, 1970
Creator: Kirkpatrick, Joel
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Police Problems Meet Draws 100] (open access)

[Clipping: Police Problems Meet Draws 100]

Clipping describing the recent police-community relations conference, especially the goals and topics discussed in the congress and the bomb threat that interrupted the conference.
Date: May 3, 1970
Creator: Luthringer, D'Eva
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Police Talk With Accusers Discussed] (open access)

[Clipping: Police Talk With Accusers Discussed]

Clipping describing a meeting of policemen in Galveston City Hall in which discussed police injustices and police brutality.
Date: May 28, 1970
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Racial Tension Problem Discussed In Workshop] (open access)

[Clipping: Racial Tension Problem Discussed In Workshop]

Clipping from The Galveston Daily News describing the recent community-police relations workshop committee and topics discussed- including the racial tension in Galveston.
Date: May 18, 1970
Creator: Luthringer, D'Eva
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Selective Law Enforcement Militants' Aim--Unverferth"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Selective Law Enforcement Militants' Aim--Unverferth"]

Clipping from the Galveston Daily News by Joel Kirkpatrick discussing a recent police-community relations meeting in Galveston.
Date: May 19, 1970
Creator: Kirkpatrick, Joel
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edward Schreiber to Harris L. Kempner, February 10, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Edward Schreiber to Harris L. Kempner, February 10, 1970]

Letter from Edward Schreiber to Harris L. Kempner informing him that he was reappointed to be on the Human Relations Commission.
Date: February 10, 1970
Creator: Schreiber, Edward
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jane Herrera, October 6, 1970] (open access)

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

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 discrimination and the efforts put in place to ensure equality amongst tenants.
Date: October 6, 1970
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Loan Exhibits of American Judaica (open access)

Loan Exhibits of American Judaica

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
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Members of the Human Relations Commision of the City of Galveston, March 19, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Members of the Human Relations Commision of the City of Galveston, March 19, 1970]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Members of the Human Relations Commision of the City of Galveston notifying them of a meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 1970, at 4pm in the City Secretary's Office in City Hall.
Date: March 19, 1970
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Melissa Bendiksen to Harris Leon Kempner, June 23, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Melissa Bendiksen to Harris Leon Kempner, June 23, 1970]

Letter from Melissa Bendiksen to Harris Leon Kempner discussing his recent speech on behalf of the Vistas. She states how moving the speech was and expresses her desire to meet Kempner. She also notes that she would love to assist Kempner if he ever might need an assistant.
Date: June 23, 1970
Creator: Bendiksen, Melissa
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to The Honorable Ray Holbrook, June 9, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to The Honorable Ray Holbrook, June 9, 1970]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Judge Ray Holbrook discussing an attack on VISTA in an effort to have their project moved from Galveston and asking Holbrook to support VISTA's efforts.
Date: June 9, 1970
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston to Citizens of Galveston (open access)

[Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston to Citizens of Galveston

Letter from Mrs. Gammon Jarrell to Citizens of Galveston, Texas discussing a city-wide conference where citizens can express their concerns with law enforcement in the city of Galveston. She attaches a form that interested parties can mail in to signify planned attendance.
Date: April 10, 1970
Creator: Jarrell, Mrs. W. Gammon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James R. Ray to Harris Leon Kempner, March 27, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from James R. Ray to Harris Leon Kempner, March 27, 1970]

Letter from James R. Ray to Harris Leon Kempner discussing the results of a meeting of the Governor's Committee on Human Relations and expressing that they will always welcome Kempner's views and suggestions.
Date: March 27, 1970
Creator: Ray, James R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Stanley Marcus, February 18, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Stanley Marcus, February 18, 1970]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Stanley Marcus thanking him for the letter he sent and discussing its contents.
Date: February 18, 1970
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Stanley Marcus to Harris Leon Kempner, February 16, 1970] (open access)

[Letter from Stanley Marcus to Harris Leon Kempner, February 16, 1970]

Letter from Stanley Marcus to Harris Leon Kempner enclosing a copy of an editorial that appeared in the New York Times, written by Anthony Lewis, the Pulitzer Prize winning reporter on the Supreme Court, who is now assigned to England.
Date: February 16, 1970
Creator: Marcus, Stanley, 1905-2002
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History