Activity Listings
- Letter from C. W. Shilling, of the ONR, to LP RE: Informs LP that he is being transferred from the ONR to a new duty. Conveys his appreciation for everyone's hard work and comments on his replacement. Invites them over if they are in the area. [Reply from LP May 19, 1953] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.032, Folder 32.2]
- Letter from H.H. Weber, Physiologischez Institut, to LP RE: [Written in German]. [In reply to April 1, 1953 letter from LP to Weber].
- Letter from LP to Barbara W. Low of University Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Harvard RE: writes in appreciation for the note from Dr. Low and the cartoon about the presidential possibilities for Harvard. [Note from Dr. Barbara W. Low to LP March 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, Folder #3 (Low, Barbara)].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Morris W. Rakestraw RE: in response to Dr. Rakestraw's request, LP gives him information about David G. Cantor, who is applying for a job and listed LP as one of his references. [Letter from Dr. Rakestraw to LP May 4, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #18].
- Letter from LP to M.S. Sundaram, Embassy of India RE: Pending his doctor's approval and Caltech giving him a leave of absence, LP and AHP accept the invitation to travel to India in January 1954. [Reply to letter from Sundaram to LP April 9, 1953, related telegram from LP to Sundaram November 30, 1953].
- Letter from LP to Prof. Stafford L. Warren, Dean of the Medical School at the University of California RE: writes as a sort of recommendation for a Mr. Jack Behncke for acceptance into the Medical School at U of California, from which he has just received notice that he had not been accepted. Hopes that U of California will reconsider their decision. [includes a copy of a report to President DuBridge of Cal. Tech. Regarding the Medical College Admissions Test Scores of the 19 students from Cal. Tech., as well as carbon copies of what appear to be information filled into an questionnaire of some sort] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
- Letter from Leo Marion, Editor-in-Chief of the National Research Council of Canada to LP RE: asks for LP's opinion on four papers submitted to the Canadian Journal of Chemistry by Dr. W.R. Trost. He is unsure of what to make of their value and requests a second opinion from LP. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Marion June 18, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
- Letter from Patricia Kimball, Administrative Assistant Caltech to Mr. George Josten, VP California Scholarship Federation cc: LP RE: Problems encountered while hosting The Scholarship Federation at Caltech. Includes program of days' events. [Related letter from Kimball to LP May 18, 1953] [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.4]
- Memo from G. Housner, Acting Secretary of Caltech Faculty, to LP RE: Faculty meeting on May 13, 1953 on topics concerning academic freedom and tenure.
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