Activity Listings
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. Christine Jardetzky RE: Thanks her for the name of the paper she was trying to find and gives her the serial number that Cal Tech assigned it. States that LP would like to see a copy if she has an extra one. Includes a notecard with background information on the paper. Handwritten note in upper right margin: (Jardetzky. [Letter from Dr. Jardetzky to Mrs. Wulf October 1957, Letter from Mrs. Wulf to Dr. Jardetzky October 10, 1957, Letter from Dr. Jardetzky to Mrs. Wulf December 30, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Jardetzky, Oleg and Christine, 1956-1959, 1962-1964, 1967-1969, 1971-1975, 1977, 1979-1982, 1984-1985, 1990, 1993-1994), #188.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, President, National Academy of Sciences RE: Informs Bronk of his conversations with Newmeyanov, President of the Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R. and Topchiev, Secretary of the Academy of Sciences centering around the exchange of U.S. and U.S.S.R. scientists. LP mentions one Russian scientist, Dr. Vladmir G. Knorre in particular. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Robert Newell RE: Thanks him for his advice. Comments that he is going to try and survey scientists from every nation in the United Nations and see what their feelings on nuclear weapons are. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957), #288.1]
- Letter from LP to Leonard Shane, The Leonard Shane Agency RE: Thanks him for his help and states that his opinions basically agree with those of the Congressman. Informs him of his belief that unilateral cessation of tests would probably effect public opinion more as to outweigh the effect on the defense of the nation, a belief which he has never publicly advocated. Explains that he normally calls for all nations to stop tests. [Letter from Shane to LP October 15, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
- Letter from LP to Paul F. Landwehr, President, Sierra Madre Lions Club RE: Thanks him for the invitation to speak at one of their evening meetings. Requests that he contact him in February because he would like to accept but the next couple of months are already filled with speaking engagements, so February is the first time he would be able to do it. [Letter from Mr. Landwehr to LP October 3, 1957, Note from Mr. Landwehr to LP October 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
- Letter from LP, to Academician Orekhovitch, Institute of Biological & Medical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R RE: Invites Orekhovitch to lecture at Cal Tech on his work in procollagen during the academic year 1957-1958. Tells him they will pay for his travel and let him live in the faculty club, as well as the dates that school is in. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R., 1955-1967, 1970, 1977-1979, 1984, 1986-1988) #7.5]
- Letter from LP, to Dr. Vladimir G. Knorre, Institute of Chemical Physics, Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R. RE: Extends a fellowship invitation to Dr. Knorre for the year starting September 1958. Mentions the work they are doing on hemoglobin and Sickle-Cell Anemia as well as mental deficiency. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R., 1955-1967, 1970, 1977-1979, 1984, 1986-1988) #7.5]
- Letter from LP, to Paul Doty, Department of Chemistry, Harvard RE: Asks if Professor Doty would invite Academician Orekhovitch of the Institute of Biological & Medical Chemistry from the USSR to lecture at Harvard during his visit to the US. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R., 1955-1967, 1970, 1977-1979, 1984, 1986-1988) #7.5]
- Memo to from R.P. Sharp to Division Chairmen (LP for Chemistry) RE: Requests names of staff that could be on a Faculty Committee for the Caltech Development Program. Explains what the committee members would be responsible for. Notifies them that a subcommittee needs to be put together to work on an art exhibit, called Beauty and Order in Nature and developed by Al Crawford and Chuck Newton so requests names for that subcommittee as well. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
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