Activity Listings
- Letter from Altan Zeki Unver to LP, RE: Unver asks LP if he can send 200 copies of the Oslo Statement to Mr. Alp Denistekin. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.004, Folder #4.4]
- Letter from Dr. M. Ebert, Medical Research Council, Experimental Radiopathology Research Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, to LP, RE: Dr. Ebert has observed that some anaesthetic gases are good radiation protectors in some biological material. Wonders if this relates to LP’ work on anesthesia. Would like LP to look over the reprints he sends, and also to send any that he feels are relevant to the subject. [Letter from LP to Dr. Ebert, August 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1960-1969), #113.2]
- Letter from Gordon P. Whitcomb and Philip N. James to LP RE: Invites LP to Cyanamid’s reception for faculty members attending the Chicago meeting of the American Chemical Society. [Letter from LP to Whitcomb and James August 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.5]
- Letter from Herbert S. Rhinesmith to LP RE: Asks LP for any information concerning the phenylalanine tolerance or overloading test used to detect heterozygotes for phenylketonuria and explains his particular interest in the topic. [Letter from LP to Rhinesmith August 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.14]
- Letter from James T. Robinson, Consultant of Secondary Education, Office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools, to LP RE: Asks LP to serve as a member of a jury in connection with his candidacy for a doctoral degree in Education at Stanford University. Encloses his dissertation proposal and a list of books that he is considering for intensive study. Asks for LP’s opinion on these. [Letter from LP to Robinson August 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2]
- Letter from John Turkevich to LP, RE: Turkevich will be doing experiments on the effects of xenon on water and mice. Turkevich's daughter thanks LP for his fond wishes on her engagement, and Turkevich hopes to see LP soon. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
- Letter from LP To Professor Keirstead, Institute of Social and Economic Research, University College of the West Indies, RE: Thanks Professor Keirstead for the letter, and apologizes for the delay in answering it. He has been busy with a petition to the United Nations and organizing a Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. Encloses a copy of the statement prepared there. [Letter from Professor Keirstead to LP, March 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
- Letter from LP to Alex T. Deutsch, RE: LP was in Europe when Mr. Deutsch’s letter arrived, because of the Oslo Conference; the statement is enclosed. LP is grateful for the help and advice. [Letter from Mr. Deutsch to LP, April 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]
- Letter from LP to Captain Richard H. Lee, Naval Medical Research Institute, National Naval Medical Center, RE: LP has not had enough experience in the field of physiology to discuss this matter in a satisfactory manner. [Letter from Lee to LP, August 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1961-1963), #232.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Carl O. Dunbar, Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, RE: LP is grateful for the advice and suggestions. He sends a copy of the Oslo Statement, as well as some other related material. Handwritten at the bottom: “sent 25 July 1961- Kalven, Humanism, Bryn Mawr, NY Times Annihilation”. [Letter from Dr. Dunbar to LP, February 9, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]
- Letter from LP to Harold Bass, Hillside Community Church, RE: Thanks Mr. Bass for his letters and help in general. Sends a copy of the Oslo Statement, hoping that it will be made available to the members of the church. [Letter from Harold Bass to LP, March 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
- Letter from LP to Joseph Capsin, RE: LP thanks him for the previous letter and clipping. Regrets not being able to visit him when he and AHP were last in Honolulu. LP sends the report from his hearing before the Internal Security Subcommittee. Also encloses a copy of the petition he and AHP have been sending around. [Note from Joseph Capsin to LP, July 2, 1961] [Letter from Joseph Capsin to LP, August 9, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Individual Correspondence. (Caen-Cassyd)), #57.9]
- Letter from LP to Lord Beveridge, RE: LP would like to point out that he has not been working for the abolition of nuclear weapons, but rather for the abolition of war. Sends the statement prepared at the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons to prove this. [Letter from Lord Beveridge to LP, February 26, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
- Letter from LP to Mark Chamberlin, RE: LP is enclosing a copy of the Oslo Statement and asks if it will be possible for Chamberlin to distribute the statement to the members of the Oregon Federation for Social Action. LP has had thousands of copies printed and can send as many as Chamberlin may need. [Chamberlin’s letter June 20, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.004, Folder #4.4]
- Letter from LP to Mr. George Riley RE: Says that he was pleased to hear about the success of his forum. Encloses copies of the Oslo Statement and the Appeal Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons. Encourages Riley to sign the petition if he has not already. [Handwritten note from Riley to LP June 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2]
- Letter from LP to Professor Heinrich Kluver, University of Chicago, RE: Thanks Professor Kluver for the note and reprint. He also wishes that they could get together and talk of things of mutual interest. He was especially happy to see the reference to Szent-Györgyi’s 1956 paper; he remembers reading it, but couldn’t remember where. [Note from Professor Kluver to LP, July 7, 1961] [Note from Professor Kluver to LP, August 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Klein, Samuel-Kusch)), #199.4]
- Letter from LP to Shirley Rowe, RE: LP thanks the National Convention of the YWCA in New Zealand for sending him their support of his work for peace. [Rowe’s letter July 5, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, April-December, 1961), Box #5.013, Folder #13.1]
- Letter from Mary E. Dreier to LP, RE: Thanks LP for the twelve records. Comments on the fact that so few people are aware of the dangers of war and the atomic bomb, and on the Old Testament. [Letter from LP to Mary E. Dreier, July 18, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Individual Correspondence. (Dil-Dyson)), #96.13 and (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]
- Letter from Maynard B. Chenoweth, M.D., Biochemical Research Laboratory, Dow Chemical Company, to LP, RE: Thinks that the ideas presented by LP in the July 7th edition of Science are very interesting, but is surprised to find no mention of diethyl ether in his article. Dow will soon pursue a similar area of study, and would appreciate any tips. [Letter from LP to Dr. Chenoweth, August 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Organizational Correspondence. (Da-Do)), #97.7]
- Letter from Wilhelm Silber, Free Mason Lodge, to LP. RE: Informs him that they undersign his appeal for a stop of passing-on nuclear weapons. Would like to contact a lodge in the US. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
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