Activity Listings
- Confidential pamphlet of Nominations for Membership to the American Philosophical Society. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.1]
- Letter from Dr. Chia-Si Lu, Maryland Research Laboratories, to LP RE: Writes that he has resigned from his position at the labs and will be leaving Washington tonight for the West Coast. Requests permission to come work at Cal Tech after his arrival in Pasadena in two weeks. Adds that his plans are still indefinite, but he would lie to take a trip back to China soon. [Note from Lu to LP April 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
- Letter from LP to A.D. Henderson, President, Antioch College, RE: Sends his opinions on Dr. Sterling Hendricks, strongly recommending him for the director position for the study on chlorophyll and photosynthesis. [Letter from Henderson to LP March 5, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156.3, file:(Hendricks, Sterling)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. V.W. Meloche, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin RE: Says they are pleased to have Mr. Guffy arrive and look forward to his visit. States dates in which he will not be in Pasadena. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
- Letter from LP to Mr. I Herbert Scheinberg, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, RE: Believes that after the war they could make an arrangement for Scheinberg to do his work at Caltech, although they cannot make anything for certain at this time. [Letters from I. Herbert Scheinberg to LP March 9, 1945, October 9, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Ernest Karl Landsteiner RE: Replies that he had no specific agreement with the late Dr. Landsteiner concerning distribution of complimentary copies of Landsteiner's book. Adds that he would like six extra copies sent to him for distribution. [Letter from Mrs. Landsteiner to LP March 9, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.7, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Letter from Leslie M. Faichney, McMaster University, to LP RE: Regrets that he will be unable to come to Cal Tech for the summer due to the present emergency. Adds that he will complete his degree at his present school, and apply to the PhD program at Cal Tech in the Fall. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.11, file:(F: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Memo from LP to Dr. David Pressman RE: Asks about the progress in the synthesis of the RS substance. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
- Note from Fred Allen to LP RE: Replies that he will not be able to leave Purdue until at least July and is still undecided on whether or not he will take the position that LP has offered. Mentions that President Elliot is retiring from Purdue and that he may wait and see what changes ensue. [Letter from LP to Allen February 28, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5.2, file:(Allen, Fred 1941-49)]
- Writes cheque to “Coll. Int. Rev. Balance fed income tax 1944 for LP & AHP” $365.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Coll. Int. Rev. LA12. Remainder ‘43 tax” $252.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Collector Int. Rev. First installment 1945 fed income tax (3 more) LP & AHP” $114.22 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Dr. SperRat. Linda's teeth” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
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