Activity Listings
- Article: "Leukemia and Ionizing Radiation," Science. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: The Biological Effects on Radiation, 948, 1950, 1955-1959), Box #7.015, Folder #15.9]
- Check from AHP to Nieman-Marcus for $190.35. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
- Check from AHP to Nieman-Marcus for $894.15. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
- Itinerary [handwritten]: Dallas; Southwestern Medical School, University of Texas [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder #2.3]
- Itinerary: Noon lecture to medical faculty entitled (Abnormal Hemoglobins; evening Alpha Omega Alpha banquet, talk "Molecular Medicine" [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder #2.3]
- Journal Article: G. Dus, "Loaded Dice," Science, vol. 125, no. 3255, (May 17, 1957). [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1957n.15]
- Letter from Barry Commoner to LP, RE: Commoner is enclosing a list of the 79 people that letters were sent to. Commoner sent the letters via air mail and so LP should be receiving replies by the 20th and 21st. There are another 150 letters that could be sent and Commoner thinks it would be best if the letters had LP's personal signature. Commoner thanks LP for his visit to the Washington University campus. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from Charles Coryell to LP, RE: Coryell is glad to add him name to LP's petition. [LP's reply December 1, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from David R. Inglis to LP RE: Says that though he thinks that nuclear tests should be stopped, his main reasons for thinking so are not listed on the petition. Says that he doesn't feel as though he should sign it. Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer , Folder 2.006]
- Letter from Dr. Eric Ellenbogen, Chairman of the Biochemistry group, Pittsburgh Section of the ACS, to LP RE: Invites LP to speak at one of the sections' meetings in the upcoming year. [Letter from Ms. Wulf to Dr. Ellenbogen June 26, 1957, Letter from LP to Dr. Ellenbogen September 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1957), #112.23]
- Letter from Dr. W.F. Libby, United States Atomic Energy Commission to Dr. E.B. Lewis, Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology, cc: LP RE: Comments on Dr. Lewis' paper about Leukemia, stating that he should look at his assumptions about linearity again. [Letter from Dr. Libby to LP May 17, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Libby, W.F., 1950-1952, 1954-1955, 1957-1958, 1960-1963, 1965), #217.2]
- Letter from Dr. W.F. Libby, United States Atomic Energy Commission to LP RE: Explains that he wrote a letter to Dr. Lewis, commenting on his most recent paper, and that he thinks his assumption about linearity is the only "debatable point." Includes a copy of the letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Libby, W.F., 1950-1952, 1954-1955, 1957-1958, 1960-1963, 1965), #217.2]
- Letter from Edward M. Purcell to LP RE: Says he will not sign the Appeal and gives his reasons for not signing. Handwritten note indicates the letter was answered. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
- Letter from Hans A. Bethe to LP RE: Says that he does not want to sign the Appeal because he disagrees with the paragraph on radioactivity. Explains that he finds the arguments of Dr. Libby to be very convincing in this area and doesn't feel that fallout is a threat. Discusses other areas of the Appeal that he agrees and disagrees with. Handwritten note at top left corner includes mathematical equation. Handwritten note at bottom left, "ans'd." [Letter from LP to Bethe May 20, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
- Letter from Margaret Goldsmith to LP RE: Returns the appeal sent to Professor Wilson because he is away on sabbatical and there wouldn't have been time to forward it. Gives LP his address if LP would like to send the Appeal directly to him. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
- Letter from Paul Sears to LP RE: Says that he doesn't feel able to sign the Appeal as it now stands, but suggests some alterations to the second paragraph that would allow him to sign. Handwritten note near bottom right, "Ans'd." [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
- Letter from Pete Bridgman to LP RE: Tells LP that he doesn't want to sign the Appeal because he thinks the real problem is war itself and he isn't sure that stopping nuclear tests is a first step toward preventing war. Handwritten note indicates the letter was answered. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
- Letter from Russell Johnson, Peace Education Secretary American Friends Service Committee to Friend, RE: Encloses petition again testing of nuclear weapons and excerpts from Dr. Albert Schweitzer. Asks that the petition be signed with 19 signatures and then returned as soon as possible with the reminder that the petition is not to take the place of personal letters about nuclear weapons tests addressed to the President and members of Congress. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Am), Box #4.009, Folder #9.4] [Also filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from Solly Rubenstein, Chairman of the Coordinating Council of the Jewish Educational Center, to LP RE: Invites LP to be a guest speaker at their annual Brotherhood Week celebration on February 19th. Tells LP that the theme of the celebration is "Brotherhood in the Atomic Age." [Letter from LP to Rubenstein, May 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R:Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.3]
- Letter from T.O. Jones, National Science Foundation to LP RE: Writes as a follow-up to their telephone conversation on May 17, 1957. Appreciates LP's willingness to prepare the exhibit on Chemical Bonds and the movie on Vibration States. Says that he encloses copies of a contract proposal form but there is a handwritten not on the side that indicates the copies were not enclosed. [Letter from Wulf to Jones May 21, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.6]
- Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP, RE: Explains that they are still looking at all the organic chemistry books in the process of being written before making a decision on which one to use in LP's series. Asks if LP has heard of Scott Searles, who is writing a book in this field and asks LP's opinion of his work. [Letter from LP to Freeman, June 1, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959.), Box #439, Folder #439.15]
- Letter from William V. Consolazio, National Science Foundation to LP RE: Thanks LP for the progress report for Grant NSF-G1189. [Letter from LP to Consolazio May 11, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.4]
- Note from Charles Coryell to LP RE: Adds his name on the petition against bomb-testing, but would also like to highlight the problems that occur from bombs being used in warfare. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970), #68.2]
- Program: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Gamma Chapter of Texas, Annual Banquet, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, May 17, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.42]
- Reprint: "Leukemia and Ionizing Radiation," Science. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Fallout; Radiation Hazards, 1957-1958), Box #7.002, Folder #2.2]
- Telegram from Melita Apostol, General Manager of the Rumanian Radio, to LP RE: Tells LP that interest has been shown by listeners in Rumania in the cessation of atomic and nuclear tests. For this reason, Radio Rumania has decided to start and inquiry into this subject among scientists and politicians. Asks LP why men are interested in ending atomic and hydrogen bomb tests. Asks LP if he would join their inquiry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R:Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.3]
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