Activity Listings
- Copy of a letter from Robert B. Corey to Gabrielle E. Hamburger RE: States that she is invited for a fellowship at CIT. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #67.6 file:(Corey, Robert B., 1937, 1943, 1947-1952, 1954-1957, 1960, 1965, 1967-1968, 1971)]
- General Chemistry Analysis for Kendall and Johnson, by Fred B. Greusel. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.12]
- Letter from Ahmed Mustafa Ahmed to LP RE: thanks LP for recommendation to appointment as Research Fellow in Chemistry for spring term. Did not receive the letter from the President until March 5th, so he is a “Visiting Scholar” at Columbia University since the expiration of his “Visiting Scholar” privileges at MIT. Would like to visit Caltech in the summer. [Letter from DuBridge to Ahmed February 16, 1949] [Letter from LP to Ahmed March 28, 1949] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
- Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Appoints Urey as Foreign Scholarships representative, and Kraus for Killian's inauguration. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
- Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that the divisions are having financial trouble. Informs him of a possible solution. Asks if the problem could be discussed at the San Francisco meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
- Letter from LP to College Department. RE: Requests that a double room be reserved beginning March 9th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. John Edsall, Harvard Medical School. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Shall arrange for the problem to be discussed at a meeting of the Board of Directors. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. John Turkevich, Princeton University, RE: LP says that the is very much interested in the possibility of having Turkevich's Advanced Inorganic Chemistry published in Freeman's chemistry series, of which LP is the editor. He thinks there is a great need for an up to date book that covers the field as a whole. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b1.7]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Mark Nickerson, College of Medicine, University of Utah, RE: Returns the manuscript “The Chemical Basis for Adrenergic Blocking Activity in Compounds Related to Dibenamine.” Responds to Nickerson's questions and comments on the paper. [Letter from Nickerson to LP March 1, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.16, file:(N: Correspondence, 1949)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Newton RE: Thinks that the metals work with the titanium alloys would be good basis for approach to Kennecott Copper. [Letter from Mr. Newton to LP March 3, 1949 [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.2]
- Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer RE: States that in response to his request for assistance from LP as an official of the ACS he believes the committee to take action is the Council Standing Committee on Professional Relations and Status. Suggests he write to Dr. Hilty, the chairman. LP will do so also. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
- Letter from LP to Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press. RE: Telling Reynolds that he would be fine with Oxford also printing his book, The Nature of the Chemical Bond, in England as long as he receives the same amount of royalties. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1960b.5.2]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Replies that he has doubts about the possibility of getting Ernest Swift to write a book on instrumental analysis, as he believes Swift is not very interested in it and there are other people with greater knowledge and interest. (Attached on back is yellow slip of paper which reads, “Mr. Freeman forgot to ask what you thought of the idea of getting Ernest Swift to write a book on instrumental analysis. He would be glad to have your ideas. BW”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.7]
- Letter from Secretary to LP, to Dr. C. F. Rassweiler, Johns-Manville Corporation. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him of the hotel at which LP and AHP will be staying. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
- Letter from William W. Davis, Department of Physical Chemistry, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP RE: Requests to visit the labs at Cal Tech the week of March 21. [Letter from Wulf to Davis March 10, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
- Letter from members of the chemistry department to AL Strand, President, Oregon State College RE: Discusses the attitude used in response to LP's letter is harmful to the department professionally as he is the president of the American Chemical Society. Although they recognize his privilege to reject the recommendations of Dr. Pauling, their opinion is that the general tenor of his reply is detrimental to the national academic standing of this college because the reputation of the department and its graduates depend upon the approval of the ACS. They bring up the fact the ACS is undertaking a survey of chemistry departments to determine qualifications and feel Strand's letter affects the appraisal of the Oregon State chemistry department. Feel they may profit from the advice and assistance of the ACS and LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
- Memo from LP to Jack Inman RE: Writes to notify Inman of the lack of progress in the determination of structure of complexes in solution by x-ray diffraction. Notes that the present apparatus being used is not working properly and money needs to be raised for a new one. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #185.10, file:(I: Correspondence, 1949)]
- Memo to LP from S. Swingle RE: States that he and some of his colleagues were unable to understand Hall's manuscript, though Hall seems to have a solid idea. [Manuscript sent by Hall February 5, 1949] [Letter from LP to Hall March 10, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.14, file:(H: Correspondence, 1949)]
- Report on: Suggestions of Chemists about Programs and Operation of the Ford Foundation. Prepared by LP. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Ford Foundation, 1949-1972: Box #14.012 Folder #12.1]
- Telegram from Beatrice Wulf, to Dr. J. T. Thurston, American Cyanamid Company. RE: Requests that LP's reservations at Roger Smith be canceled. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
- Telegram from LP to Editor, Oregon State Daily Barometer, Oregon State College RE: “I request that you publish my two letters to President Strand in the Barometer. Please reply collect.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
- Telegram from LP to M. W. Swaney. RE: Informs him that he would be glad to participate in an interview at 10am on March 15 in Newark. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
- Telegram from M. W. Swaney, to LP. RE: Informs him that the local section would like him to participate in a radio interview. Requests a wire if this is agreeable. Asks which day is most suitable. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
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