Notes on a Talk Given by Philosopher Rhagavan N. Iyer. Page 1. April 14, 1964
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Activity Listings

  • Letter dictated by LP to Mr. Chang Gwo-ching, the China Medical School, RE: Explains that the boiling points and points of any substance is somewhat dependent on pressure. Notes that the standard boiling point is larger than the standard melting point for most substances, except for those that sublime, rather than melt, at ordinary pressure. [Handwritten note from Gwo-ching to LP March 6, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (C: Correspondence, 1963-1965), #77.2] 
  • Letter dictated by LP to Mr. Gerald G. Hafner RE: Tells Hafner that he received his Bachelor’s Degree from Oregon Agricultural College in 1922 and carried on his Graduate work at the California Institute of Technology after receiving a Graduate Assistantship there. Explains that he feels it is better to go on immediately to receive an advanced degree, rather than taking a break after receiving a Bachelor’s Degree. Says that it would be worthwhile to go to Graduate School if a student is given a Graduate Assistantship or Fellowship. Handwritten note in top margin : “Requests for information.” [Handwritten note from Hafner to LP April 4, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (H: Correspondence, 1963-1966), #169.2] 
  • Letter dictated by LP to Mr. Michael Cohen, RE: Tells Cohen he is pleased that he wants to make a photographic essay about LP, but that he is not sure that he should give Cohen permission to do so at the present time because he is too busy during the next few months. [Letters from Cohen to LP April 7, 196464, April 23, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (C: Correspondence, 1963-1965), #77.2]       
  • Letter from Donald H. Miller, Jr., Scientific American, Inc. to LP RE: Sends share of stock of Scientific American, Inc. and a check.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.056, Folder #56.2]  
  • Letter from Donald H. Miller, Jr., Treasurer Scientific American Inc., to LP RE: Informs LP that there will be a dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock.  Check is enclosed. [Statement from Scientific American Inc. to LP 1964, Statement from Scientific American Inc. to LP 1964] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.061, Folder #61.1]
  • Letter from Frances Herring to AHP and a number of other women involved with Women Strike for Peace, RE: Discusses the possibility of using Professor B.V.A. Röling as a speaker for May 14. Would like to have Röling talk about the work of WVF and explore the possibility of uniting forces with the WVF. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Peace and Women: (Women International Strike for Peace, 1962-1967), Box #4.004, Folder #4.1]
  • Letter from Henry Sussman to LP RE: Sussman is editor-in-chief of ADVENT magazine and is writing to LP to ask LP to write a response to an enclosed statement by Eric Johnson about the 
  • Letter from Herbert Otto, Associate Professor University of Utah to LP RE: Otto invites LP to become a contributor to the book Explorations in Human Potentialities.  Otto hopes that LP will be a contributor because LP is the best person in the field to write on the topic “Theoretical Physics and Human Potentialities.”  [Letter from LP to Otto April 28, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: O: Correspondence, 1937-1965: Box #300 Folder #300.26]
  • Letter from J. Herbert Taylor, Professor of Biological Sciences at the Institute of Molecular Biophysics of Florida State University, to LP RE: Remarks that he is preparing a volume entitled “Selected Papers on Molecular Genetics,” for which LP has given him permission to reprint his article entitled “Sickle Cell Anemia, A Molecular Disease.” Asks LP to provide an unmarked copy of the article in good condition, at the publisher’s request. [Letter from LP to Taylor April 28, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (F: Correspondence, 1957-1966), #129.8] 
  • Letter from Joan McIntyre to LP RE: McIntyre asks if LP would like to record a program for KPFA on the Triple Revolution.  [Letter from LP to McIntyre April 28, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: M: Correspondence, 1962-1964: Box #259 Folder #259.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Willard Uphaus, World Fellowship Inc., RE: LP thanks Uphaus’ for the invitation to visit the World Fellowship over the summer but declines. [Letter from Uphaus to LP December 28, 1963] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1963-1965) #446.1] 
  • Letter from LP to Raymond Moore RE: LP thanks Moore for giving him a book about Dr. Harry W. Miller.  LP has decided that he does not want to nominate Dr. Miller for the Nobel Peace Prize as he does not feel that his work is sufficient enough to warrant a nomination.  LP encloses a copy of his paper, “On Aging and Death.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: M: Correspondence, 1962-1964: Box #259 Folder #259.3]
  • Letter from LP to Richard Schweet, University of Kentucky RE: LP thanks Schweet for the invitation to be the principal speaker at the University of Kentucky Annual Research Conference.  LP has a conflicting engagement in Virginia. [Filed under LP Correspondence: U: Correspondence, 1936-1970: Box #421 Folder #421.22]
  • Letter from LP to Tom Purdom RE: LP does not think that it is worthwhile for Purdom to interview LP by phone.  LP points out that the answers to the questions in Purdom’s letter can be found in his book No More War as well as recent articles he has written.  LP encloses some reprints. [Letters from Purdom to LP April 7, 1964, April 19, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: P: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #315 Folder #315.1]
  • Letter from Phyllis Patterson, Fulton Publishing Company, to AHP, RE: AHP's letter of April 13 arrived today and Patterson will send off the additional ten copies at the 60 cent rate. Mr. Greene is away this week, but when he returns, Patterson will give him AHP's letter, as Patterson is sure that he will be interested in AHP's suggestions regarding distribution of the book in socialist countries and in West Germany. In regard to the demonstration in the Hague, no one has yet made plans for distribution to the NATO countries, but it would be a good idea. [Filed under AHP Correspondence: (Organizational Correspondence), #8.1]
  • Letter from Sam Steinhart to LP RE: Steinhart thanks LP for his work with the United Nations in the efforts for world peace.  Steinhart asks if LP and AHP will autograph the U.N. cover he encloses.  [Filed under LP Correspondence: S: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #383 Folder #383.1]
  • Letter from T.R. Tovell to LP RE: Tovell sends LP some materials which area decipherment of the helix.  Tovell believes that this decipherment wrecks the Genetic Theory and shows that blood is a “mess” due largely to the testers of blood.  [Filed under LP Correspondence: T: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #412 Folder #412.1]
  • Letter from William E. Hawk to LP RE: Encloses some material outlining a project of his that deals with an approach that might lead to a breakthrough in rational social problem solving. Invites LP to take an active role in this project. Informs LP that next month he expects to appear before the President’s Commission on the disposition of Alcatraz Island and welcomes LP’s support before the Commission. [Letter from LP to Hawk April 28, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (H: Correspondence, 1963-1966), #169.2] 
  • Manuscript: Notes by LP for a talk given by Ragaran Ihyer, a philosopher, and a short reaction.  [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1964), Box #1964a, Folder #1964a.10]
  • Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Sussman also encloses a statement of the common opinion of the Treaty that was given to the editors of ADVENT and a stamped, self-addressed envelope. [Letter from LP to Sussman: June 16, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: S: Correspondence, 1964-1965, Box #383 Folder #383.1]