Activity Listings
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. Rabinowitch, Research Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, MIT, RE: Hypothesizes on the nature of hydrogen atoms in porphines. States he is unsure of Rothemund's results. [Letters from Dr. E. Rabinowitch to LP February 16, 1940, and from LP to Dr. E. Rabinowitch May 22, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #326.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Returns Weston's “Be Thou The Bride.” Thinks that Weston cannot be given the Guggenheim Fellowship because his writing is careless. Has a better opinion of Harold Sinclair's book. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W. C. Price, University Chemical Laboratory, Cambridge University, RE: Suggests Price contact Dr. H.D. Springall at Oxford for information on the preparation of diacetylene. [Letter from Price to LP January 24, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312.5, file:(P: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Franklin Thomas, Chairman, Committee on Student Relations RE: Informs Mr. Thomas that he spoke with Professor Lucas about the inconsistency of hours in Chemistry 46 who will try to improve the situation. [Letter from Franklin Thomas, Committee on Student Relations February 13, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
- Letter from LP to J.G. Ashton RE: Regrets to inform Ashton that he will not have time to visit Pennsylvania State College during his trip East in April. [Letter from Ashton to LP February 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.6, file:(A: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Karl Paul Link, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin RE: Informs Link that LP has sent information about Niemann to the American Society of Biological Chemists and comments that organization is ‘hide-bound.' Comments that Niemann's research is going well. [Letter from Link to Bergmann and LP February 16, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, RE: Regrets that the change in plans will prevent Howell from being planned, but assures Kimpton that he will be willing to help find job candidates again in the future. Regrets that he and AHP will be unable to make it to Deep Springs this year, but that they will be visiting Berkeley. Also discusses Eastern travel plans. [Letters from Kimpton to LP February 19, 1940, from LP to Kimpton May 28, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. C.G. King, University of Pittsburgh, RE: Sends his comments on Dr. Carl G. Niemann, who has been nominated for membership in the American Society of Biological Chemists by Dr. Karl P. Link. (Accompanied by copies of correspondence between King and Link) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Joseph Murdoch, Department of Geology, UCLA, RE: Sends his opinions on Dr. J. D. McCullough, as requested. [Letter from Murdoch to LP February 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245.4, file:(McCullough, J.D.)]
- Letter from LP to Thomas Anderson RE: Informs him that he will let Anderson know if he finds and opening. States that he will probably see him at the A.C.S. meeting in Cincinnati. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.8, file:(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- Letter from LP to Trent Doser, Office of Inspector in Charge, US Department of Labor RE: States that Odd Hassel and Dr. Kristen Finbak left last spring by automobile for the Eat on April 10 and sailed for Europe about a month later. [Letter from Trent Doser to LP February 20, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
- Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press. RE: Sending Schaefer another batch of corrected page proof, and some other book materials. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
- Note from Prof. Alexander Todd, University of Manchester, to LP RE: Discusses their families and the state of LP's laboratory after some fire damage. Mentions his current work and the effects of the war. [Letters from LP to Prof. Alexander Todd August 11, 1939, March 20, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.6]
- Telegram from James B. Conant to LP RE: Suggests title for his lecture: A Ghost Returns to View the Scene or Changing Viewpoint in Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Professor W. Huse February 26, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
- Writes cheque to "TA Ballance," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
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February
24, 1940
