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January  1955   > S M T W T F S             1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31           Travel: India

Activity Listings

• Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Alexander Rich, National Institutes of Health, RE: Provides contribution number 1968 for the paper entitled "The Use of Senarmont Compensator for Measuring Double Refraction of Flow." Encloses sheet of instructions about ordering reprints. Says LP and AHP are abroad, but things are still moving smoothly at Gates and Crellin. [Letter from Rich to Wulf January 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Individual Correspondence. (Reynolds - Riley)), #329.3]
• Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Martin Karplus, Mathematical Institute, RE: Explains that Karplus' letter regarding his plans, along with the confidential report form, were forwarded to LP in Israel. Briefly outlines LP's itinerary. Discusses LP and AHP's current travels. Says they will move into their new building, the Norman Church Laboratory, next summer. [Letter from Karplus to Wulf January 9, 1955, Letter from Karplus to LP March 27, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kamb - Kendrew)), #197.6]
• Letter from Dr. Robert N. Feinstein, Editor, The Chemical Bulletin, to LP RE: Is attempting to develop an editorial statement regarding America's security regulations restricting the travel of its scientists. In light of LP's previous difficulties with traveling abroad, wonders if LP might answer a few questions: Was LP's recent trip to Stockholm accompanied by harassing obstacles? If not, is he aware of the reason for the changed attitude? Is he aware of any legislative or administrative measures that have been taken to ameliorate such difficulties? [Letter from LP to Feinstein March 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
• Letter from Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA), India, to Dr. E.U. Condon, Physics Dept., University of California, Berkeley, RE: LP recently visited the ATIRA. Describes the history and activities of ATIRA and discusses the issue of finding a Director. Encloses a brochure and requests that Condon consider directing the ATIRA. [Letter from Sarabhai to LP January 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
• Letter from J.O.A. Bourke, New South Wales University of Technology, to LP RE: Dr. D.P. Mellor has submitted an application for the position of Professor of Applied Chemistry at this University. Mellor has given LP's name as one of his referees. Requests LP's comments on Mellor's qualifications and experience. [Letter from LP to Bourke March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mead - Miller)), #246.7]
• Letter from Joe K. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer, Society of the Sigma Xi, Bryn Mawr College, to LP RE: Invites LP give a lecture at Bryn Mawr on his current research interests. An honorarium of $125 will be provided. Invites LP to be their guest for dinner and for the night. [Letter from Wulf to Adams March 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.7]
• Letter from M. K. Brodie[?], to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.125]
• Memorandum from R.B. Gilmore to LP RE: Lists how the funds have been budgeted for a $16,200 check from the NSF for Grant G 1265. [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.3]