Activity Listings
- Letter from Dr. Fred J. Allen, Chemistry Dept., Purdue University, to LP RE: Believes that he can send the answers before he takes off on his travels. Assumes that LP wants answers only and will send no more unless LP so advises. Describes his travel plans. Will arrive in Pasadena in January. [Letters from LP to Allen August 23, 1955, August 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]
- Letter from Dr. George R. Seidel, Chairman, Gordon Research Textile Conference, to LP RE: The chemists of Wilmington enjoyed LP's talk. Invites LP to speak at the Gordon Research Textile Conference in New Hampshire during the week of July 12-16, 1956. Discusses possible lecture times. This will be the Silver Anniversary of the Gordon Conference, so hopes to have LP and a man from abroad as honorary speakers. Cannot completely cover LP's transportation expenses. Hopes that LP might be planning a trip east around this time. [Letter from LP to Seidel August 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
- Letter from Joseph M. McDaniel, Jr, Secretary, the Ford Foundation, to Mr. A. H. Walter, Contract Administrator, Caltech, cc: LP, RE: Sends acknowledgment of the receipt of the application submitted. [Letter from Walter to Secretary August 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.1]
- Letter from LP to Joe B. Holmes, Manager, Technical Recruiting, Western Region, General Electric Co., RE: Thanks Holmes for sending him a copy of the General Electric College Lab Book for 1955-56. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]
- Letter from LP to Mary Frances Chadderdon, Long Beach Liberal Forum Committee, The Unitarian Church, RE: Unable to accept the invitation to speak before the Long Beach Liberal Forum. Will be busy in October, making two trips east and lecturing in between at Caltech. Will be away from Pasadena on the dates in January and February which Chadderdon suggested. Suggests that he might be able to participate in the Forum next year. [Letter from Chadderdon to LP August 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]
- Letter from LP to Professor J.G. Kirkwood, Chemistry Dept., Yale University, RE: Pleased that Kirkwood will be able to participate in the symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity. Thanks Kirkwood for repeating his invitation to lecture at Yale, but doubts that he can do so in the coming months, as he has already made so many engagements. [Letter from Kirkwood to LP August 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
- Letter from Professor G. N. Ramachandran, Editor, Current Science, A. C. College of Technology, India, to LP RE: Current Science has been serving as a medium for the publication of the latest developments in pure and applied science in India for more than two decades. In an effort to expand the scope and sphere of the publication, they are soliciting articles from leading scientists in each field. Requests that LP send an article on any subject which he currently interests him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Individual Correspondence. (Rabinowitch - Randall)), #326.4]
- Telegram from LP to N. E. Thompson, Shell Development Company, RE: Dr. Gordon E. Moore is an excellent all-around physical chemist, as well as a good experimenter with theoretical knowledge, insight, and originality. Has a fine character and personality. LP has no information about Moore's supervisory ability, but would expect him to be good. [Telegram from Thompson to LP August 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
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