Activity Listings
- Letter from Dr. Ralph Spitzer, Department of Medical Research, University of Manitoba to LP RE: Details Spitzer's new effort at learning the applications of chemistry to medicine, in particular the measurement of blood volume using Evans blue dye and it's possible binding to albumin. Notes Evans blue's structural similarities to Tryptan Blue, and inquires whether LP has any suggestions on using stereochemistry of the dyes and associated molecules to predict dissociation rates. [Reply letter from LP to Spitzer December 14, 1953].
- Letter from Fred Meller to LP RE: writes to LP for Dr. Fankuchen in response to LP's September 3, 1953 letter. Lists the parameter values they have found for tin tetraiodide as well as Dr. Dickenson's values and the "ideal" values. [previous related letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen October 21, 1953, following related letter from LP to Fred Meller December 2, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4].
- Letter from LP to F.J.W. Roughton RE: in response to Dr. Roughton's letter, writes that he would be glad to meet with him in December and was glad to hear about his work on kinetic studies. [Letter from Dr. Roughton to LP October 15, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #336, Folder #8: File (Roughton, F.J.W.)].
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, RE: Asks Moe to request applicant opinions by December 1, 1953 in order to get responses back since LP and AHP are planning to leave for India in mid-December. [Reply from Moe to LP November 20, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, RE: Writes to say that Professor Karol Mysels of USC has requested that LP give him a letter of recommendation regarding a Guggenheim Fellowship. Although he doesn't know him well, he believes him to be a first-rate scientist and recommends him. [Related letter from Mysels to LP October 16, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.015, Folder 15.1].
- Letter from LP to Mr. Dewey B. Larson RE: in response to Mr. Larson sending him his manuscripts. Suggests that he revise the manuscripts considerably before expecting them to be published. Goes on to make thorough suggestions. [Letter from Mr. Larson to LP May 16, 1953, letter from Mr. Larson to LP November 7, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #12 (Larson, Dewey)].
- Letter from LP to Prof. F. E. Simon of Clarendon Laboratory RE: in response to Prof. Simon's letter, is sorry to report that he will not be able to meet with him in early January as he will be in India at the time. [Letter from Prof. F. E. Simon to LP October 14, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #365, Folder #2: File (Simon, F. E.)].
- Letter from Mrs. Marjorie Lassettre to LP RE: writes in response to LP's invitation to her that she work as an assistant to Dr. Schroeder in chromatographic analysis. Hopes to work for them at Caltech, however, asks if she could start working in 1955. Sends a filled out application for post-doctoral research fellowship, along with college transcripts, confidential statements and a bulletin covering one of her "dabs of research." [Letter from LP to Mrs. Marjorie Lassettre October 15, 1953, letter from October 24, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, Folder #14 (Lassettre, Marjorie)].
- Letter from Philip W. Hemily to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter. He was interested to hear LP's comments on the crystal structure of NaOH*4H20. He will discuss LP's analysis and the theoretical hydrogen structure with Professors Bauer and Wyart soon. He is now researching structure determination of other hydrates of the NaOH*H20 systems at the Laboratoire Central des Services Chimiques de l'Etat. [Letter from LP to Mr. Hemily September 14, 1953] [Filed under H: Correspondence 1953, Box #166, Folder #4]
- Letter from Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press, to LP, RE: LP's trip to Japan. Reynolds asks LP to use up some of the yen being held in the Chase National Bank of Tokyo, since half of the amount on deposit in the royalty account there is his. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1960b.5.2]
- Manuscript Notes, “Science and Medicine in Europe Today. FDR Club. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.14]
- Pauling Scrapbook: Program for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Democratic Club RE: gives a blurb about LP as the speaker on the topic of "Science and Medicine in Post-War Germany and Scandinavia." [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 6.006, Folder 6.41]
- Speech by LP titled Science and Medicine in Europe Today, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Club, Pasadena, California. The speech discusses his political background, the scientific qualifications of foreign countries, McCarthyism, and the reunification of Germany. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s.14].
- Telegram from LP to Mazar President Hebrew University, RE: “Gladly accept lecture invitation.” [Mazar’s telegram October 20, 1953] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.15]
- Telegram from Weizmann Institute of Science to LP, RE: “Hope to have answer Thursday early afternoon.” [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.15]
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October
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