[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston, October 1, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston, October 1, 1971]

Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston discussing a copy of minutes that were prepared by Mr. Sterling Patrick and requesting that all corrections and amendments be brought to the commission's meeting at the mayor's office on October 11, 1971. Kempner further discusses the Park Board of Trustees appointing new members.
Date: October 1, 1971
Creator: Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston, October 1, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston, October 1, 1971]

Letter from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston discussing a copy of minutes prepared by the acting secretary, Sterling Patrick, and informing members that any corrections or amendments can be proposed at the next meeting on October 11, 1971. The commission also discusses new members being appointed to the Park Board of Trustees and notes that none of the individuals are Black. The commission explains that the board said the decision could no longer be lobbied due to the matter being settled.
Date: October 1, 1971
Creator: Human Relations Commission of the City of Galveston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William P. Deiss, Jr. to Harris Leon Kempner, October 7, 1971] (open access)

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

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.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History