No Title [re: social activism by scientists]. Page 1. December 14, 1947
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Activity Listings

  • Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LP RE: Asks if Mr. F. C. Romeyn could work under LP the next time LP is at Oxford. Describes the relevant education and experience of Romeyn. [Letters from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to Prof. Hinshelwood January 7, 1948, to LP January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L.P. Eisenhart RE: LP encloses a copy of the remarks which he made at the opening of the Benjamin Franklin House. LP reports it was a pleasure to serve as a representative of the American Philosophical Society. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.11]
  • Letter from LP to K.H. Gustavson, Sweden, RE: LP is pleased that Gustavson likes his "General Chemistry," and says that he has had a request from Vienna to make a translation into German. LP says he will be in Oxford for the winter and spring terms and hopes he can make it to Sweden during the summer. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Stewart and Quigley RE: Requests that his car be taken off liability insurance from December 19, 1947 through September 19, 1948, but that fire and theft insurance be maintained. Asks that any billing questions be mailed to him at his new address in England. (Note above text: “Personal”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #185.8, file:(I: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP does not wish to revise "General Chemistry" around a treatment of qualitative analysis as Freeman has suggested. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP has received a proposal from a member of his staff, Dr. Jurg Waser, to translate "General Chemistry" into German. LP supports Waser and lists his various qualifications for Freeman. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Luga? Howard to AHP RE: Wishes them a good trip to England, and encloses parts of several letters she received from a friend residing in England to inform AHP of the conditions the average Englishman faces. [Filed under AHP General Correspondence, Personal, A-M: Box #1.001, Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Frances B. Milligan. Thanks him for his donation and support, and writes that they have enclosed 5 copies of the requested article, "Atomic War or Peace." [Letter from Milligan to Gentlemen of Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, December 11, 1947] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Letter from Maud Mattley, Supervisor of Science at Portland Public Schools to LP RE: Informs him that his chemistry teacher from Washington High school is retiring, asks that he write a letter about Green for their special issue of the Lens which will be about Mr. Green. [Letter from LP to Mattley January 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 441.1]
  • Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Chairman, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology to the Executive Committee of the Bureau of the Council of the International Union of Chemistry (cc: LP) RE: Recommendations for the structure of the International Union of Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: National Research Council, 1925-1950: Box #14.027 Folder #27.4]
  • List in pencil titled “Mailed first class to LP Baliol [sic] 12/18/47" [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Note from Fred Allen to LP RE: Wishes him well on his coming stay at Oxford. Details family plans for the holidays, as well as the plans for a new facility for the chemistry department at Purdue. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5.2, file:(Allen, Fred 1941-1949)]
  • Writes cheque to “Bank. Cash” $100.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 3]
  • Writes cheque to “Bank. Traveler's Checks” $201.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 3]
  • Writes cheque to “Clarence G Carlisle. Two Sapphires - blue 1.10 1.15 carat” $111.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
  • Writes cheque to “Linda” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]