Activity Listings
- Check from AHP to R. Walbridge Pool Company for $75.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
- Letter from Adella M. Langill, Administrative Assistant, American Friends Service Committee, to LP RE: Requests a manuscript of the speech which LP gave at the dinner given in his honor in Los Angeles on June 4. Dr. J. Burt Bouwman, the director of their program, will be on the west coast this autumn. He will be interested to hear that it was possible for LP to speak as unequivocally as he did. [Letter from LP to Langill July 15, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]
- Letter from Dr. George Tarjan, Pacific State Hospital to Walter Rapaport, cc: LP, RE: Discusses LP's plans to begin chemical investigations of certain abnormalities [mental retardation] and their ideas to base his work out of Pacific State Hospital and have certain people help, if the funds allow. LP will submit an application for a Ford Foundation Grant. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Samuel P. Massie, Chemistry Dept., Fisk University, RE: Thanks Massie for the travel voucher. Enjoyed participating in the conference at Fisk. [Letter from Massie to LP June 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.14]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Sydney Brenner, Physiology Dept., Medical School, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, RE: Pleased that the invitation to visit Witwatersrand still stands until LP is available. Sends reprint of requested article under separate cover. Welcomes Brenner's manuscript on protein synthesis and will comment on it if necessary. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Individual Correspondence. (Brando - Bronk)), #31.6]
- Letter from LP to Professor Sidney W. Fox, Chemistry Dept., Iowa State College, RE: Thanks Fox for sending a reprint of his paper published in the American Naturalist. Read it with interest. [Letter from Fox to LP June 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Individual Correspondence. (Fieser - Frank)), #120.11]
- Letter from LP to Professor Stephen E. Ulrich, Chairman, Science Dept., Rutgers University, RE: Regrets that he cannot accept the invitation to speak at a School of Chemistry graduate seminar. Feels that he should not take on any more commitments for the coming year. [Letter from Ulrich to LP July 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (U: Correspondence, 1936-1970), #421.14]
- Letter from LP to Professor Varshni, Physics Dept., Allahabad University, RE: LP and AHP were pleased to have the fine album of photographs from their visit to Allahabad University. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1933-1969), #427.15]
- Letter from LP to Rabbi Leonard A. Greenberg, Southland Jewish Organization RE: Thanks Greenberg for the letter and the returned photograph. LP enjoyed participation in the Donor program and felt it was an honor to serve as installing officer. Appreciates the honor of having the program dedicated to himself. [Letter from Greenberg to LP June 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
- Letter from LP to Robert R. Traut RE: LP would be glad to meet with Traut to discuss the possibility of Traut doing graduate work at Caltech. Suggests meeting at 10 AM on July 12. If that time does not suit Traut, he may telephone Beatrice Wulf to arrange some other time. Suggests that Traut also speak with Professor Carl Niemann. [Letter from Traut to LP July 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1936-1955), #410.20]
- Letter from Leonard Potash, Los Angeles Sobell Committee, to LP RE: Invites LP to participate in the Los Angeles Sobell Youth Committee's conference, to be held at the beginning of October. Requests to arrange a meeting with LP to discuss the matter. [Letter from LP to Potash July 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
- Letter from Stanley Schaefer, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, to Rev. Vincent F. Beatty, S.J., Chemistry Dept., Loyola College, RE: More than half agree with all Beatty's criticisms of the second edition of College Chemistry. Unfortunately, had to address requests for a fuller treatment, more detailed explanations, and interludes in the discourse to orient the student. Does agree that the first edition was the more attractive textbook in several respects. However, hopes that Schaefer will continue to examine and refer to the second, and eventually find it quite usable. [Letter from Beatty to W.H. Freeman and Company May 2, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, to LP RE: Anxious to talk with Michael Kasha. Wonders if Kasha is visiting Caltech. If Kasha does visit Caltech, Freeman requests that LP tell Kasha that Freeman would like to visit him when he returns to the Bay Area. [Letter from Freeman to LP June 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W.H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959), #439.13]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, to LP RE: Recently sent LP the second half of Olson, Koch, and Pimentel's Introductory Quantitative Chemistry. Requests LP's comments on the manuscript. LP will probably find a number of "frivolous passages," but Freeman mentions that he encouraged the authors to spice up their writing, since many students find analytical chemistry dull. LP's suggested deletion of introductory chemical equilibrium was most reasonable, but unfortunately, at many schools, understanding of chemical equilibrium cannot be assumed by the sophomore level. Koch is eager to see the copy of the solubility discussion product so that he may take advantage of LP's criticism. [Letter from LP to Freeman June 29, 1955, Letter from Freeman to LP July 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W.H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959), #439.13]
- Memorandum from Joe Fineman to LP RE: States: "I have unfortunately been unable to get over here during office hours to talk this over with you as I am working, but the attached is fairly comprehensive. However perhaps I can see you about it some Saturday or other. Thanks very much for this opportunity." [Encloses "Summary of Some References on Certain Work Done on Correlation and Explanation of Superconductivity"] [Filed under LP Science: Box #4.006, Folder #6.1]
- Typescript: "Basic Biochemical Research Related to the Problem of Mental Deficiency" Discussion at Pacific State Hospital. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.1]
- Typescript: "Basic Biochemical Research Related to the Problem of Mental Deficiency," summarizes the discussion held at Pacific State Hospital including LP, Richard Morgan, Drs. George Tarjan, and Stanley Wright. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.2]
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