Activity Listings
- Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Caltech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Caltech. (Note at top in pencil: “OK 5/18/48 PAR”) [List from Wulf to Roth May 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter [in French] from Dr. Paolo Bonetti, “Scientia” to LP RE: Follows up his previous letter by inviting LP to collaborate in “Scientia” with a Professor Francesco Giordani of the University of Naples. (Attached to first letter, leaflet advertisement for “Scientia” attached) [Letter from Bonetti to LP May 18, 1948, letter from LP to Bonetti June 28, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1948) 378.2]
- Letter [in French] from Dr. Paolo Bonetti, “Scientia” to LP RE: Tells him how all the scientists have read his work and how much he is respected, asks him to collaborate on a piece with a topic of his choice for their publication, and asks him to contact them soon with a date he can have it ready. (Attached to following letter) [Letter from Bonetti to LP May 18, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1948) 378.2]
- Letter from Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to John H. Mitchell. Thanks him for his donation and support, which is even more important now given recent events. [Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Mitchell, July 26, 1946] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
- Letter from Frances V. Benner, Special Assistant, to LP. RE: Informs him that many sections are wishing for him to visit. Requests to be informed if he will be available for a speaking tour, and when. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from James J. Doheny, to Members of the Board of Directors. RE: Requests information to reserve hotel accommodations for the fall meeting of the ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Alden H. Emery. Informs him that the letter heads and envelopes have arrived. Asks if he can be refunded for the cost. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Donald S. Adams, Washington Institute of Technology, RE: LP thanks Adams for his letter of March 10, and says that he has taken consideration of Adams' comments in the revision of his book. He defends his use of the unpopular term "molality," and admits that Adams' idea about including the answers at the end of chapters is a good one. He is planning to prepare a sheet of answers to be made available along with the text. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W. H. C. Simmonds, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Durham, King's College RE: Says he was interested to read his suggestion about the need for developing a new method of describing the structure of a protein molecule, agrees that is might be described mathematically except for the freedom of motion of some of the parts restricted only by bonds, thinks maybe it would be better to have a system of nomenclature describing the bonds themselves, and says that their present knowledge of protein structure is so fragmentary that they can do little along those lines now. [Letter from Simmonds to LP May 12, 1948] [Filed under (S: Correspondence, 1948) 378.2]
- Letter from LP to P. P. Ewald, Editor, Acta Crystallographica, Queen's College, Belfast, RE: Regrets he will be unable to meet Ewald in Cambridge on the 26th or 27th or in London on the 28th as he himself must travel to Southampton and Nottingham. Expresses pleasure that Rundle's manuscript was accepted. Requests Ewald's advice on a manuscript by LP and a student, Mr. Soldate, entitled “The Nature of the Bonds in the Iron Silicide FeSi and Related Crystals.” Inquires if he should send it back to Fankuchen or submit it directly to Ewald. [Letters from Ewald to LP May 15, 1948, May 22, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110.4, file:(Ewald, Paul, 1931, 1935-1936, 1938-1939, 1941, 1947-1948, 1951-1955, 1957, 1959, 1961-1962, 1970, 1977)]
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Caltech RE: Asks about the death of Edward Crellin, gives her an address to send a paper to for LP, and encloses reprint request cards. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Los Angeles County Medical Association Research Foundation, Certificate of membership, May 18, 1948. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1948h.3]
- Manuscript: The Hydrogen Bond, Oxford Lectures, Lecture 5, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.41]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Rites Set”, [re: funeral for Edward W. Crellin] Pasadena Star-News, May 18, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.22]
- Telegram from LP to Curtis Crellin RE: Sends his sympathy at Edward Crellin's death. (Message written on back of telegram from Wulf May 17, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #68.10, file:(Crellin, E.W., 1937, 1946, 1948)]
- Writes cheque to "The Westridge School," $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.3]
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