Activity Listings
- Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Sends the nomination form for Alphonse M. Schwitalla, S.J. for re-nomination to the American Philosophical Society. Comments on seeing a picture of LP's daughter-in-law in the paper. Requests AHP write Mrs. Doisy about the trip to Europe over the summer. [Letter from LP to Doisy October 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.6, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the book. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
- Letter from LP to C. P. Sweetser RE: Says that Cal Tech is not in a position to carry out the work mentioned in his letter. [Letters from Sweetser to LP September 24, 1947, September 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, RE: Encloses Prof. Evans' recent letter. States that they should consider getting a different author to write on a different topic, and asks for Avery's opinion. [Letters from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans September 26, 1947, from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP October 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans, Dept. of Physics, MIT, RE: States he will write to the Editor about Evans' question, and mentions some family news. [Letters from Robley D. Evans to LP September 19, 1947, from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr., September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
- Letter from LP to Robert Dery RE: Congratulates him on the decision to complete his PhD. Responds that Cal Tech does not normally accept thesis research not carried out on the campus and supervised by staff. Recommends that Dery contact the University of Pittsburgh, which will probably accept Dery's previous work at Cal Tech. [Letter from Dery to LP September 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Replies that he knows Dr. English and believes him a good organic chemist, and expects that he would be able to write a good beginning organic chemistry text. Explains that he feels it is a possibility for the list though he believes there is a need for a more modern book, and is willing to look over the text. [Letter from Freeman to LP September 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends a copy of a letter from Seward of Penn State regarding his manuscript on physical chemistry, believes book may fit their bill, says he will send the manuscript on unless he hears otherwise from LP, wishes for his recommendation on it for the series. (Attached: letter from Seward to Behnke) [Letter from Seward to Behnke September 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Writes cheque to "Mrs. Flora Jacobs," $150.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
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