Activity Listings
- Letter from George W. Markert, to Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Thanks her for her letter and the literature sent. Expresses his opinions regarding war and the present atomic energy situation. [Letter from Ray to Markert, October 28, 1947, Letter from Ray to Markert, November 10, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
- Letter from LP to Dr. D.A. Wells, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati RE: Regrets that he has no special information relating to the theoretical calculation of percentage transmission of infrared radiation by crystals, and explains there is nothing he can add to the available material in the literature. [Letter from Wells to LP October 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G. Evelyn Hutchinson, Department of Zoology, Yale University, RE: Comments on Hutchinson's piece in the American Scientist. Sends two related reprints. Mentions the treatment of the Leuchs reaction by Woodward and Schramm. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G. W. Wheland, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago RE: Says he was glad to receive Wheland's letter on Dr. Fajans, says he has known him for a long time and not indulged in many arguments with him, and thinks it will be interesting to see what he writes in review of LP's freshman text. [Letter from Wheland to LP October 18, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 434.7]
- Letter from LP to Mr. C. C. Robinson, Book Division, Reinhold Publishing Corp., RE: States he would like a copy of Chemistry of Organic Cyanogen Compounds, but would not like a copy of Flame proofing Textile Fabrics. [Letter from C. C. Robinson to LP October 8, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
- Letter from LP to Roger J. Williams, University of Texas. RE: Will not attend the Academy meeting on November 17th. Favorably disposed toward his proposed resolution. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP requests that Freeman send him an interleaved copy of the book so that he might makes notes for the next revision. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
- Letter from Max Barsh to LP RE: Requests that LP give a lecture on the topic of “What Should the Graduate Students be Thinking About Today” for the Graduate Student Association at UCLA. Suggests dates and possible titles. [Letter from LP to Barsh November 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.14, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
- Letter from Peyton Rous, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: States that they were interested in the paper by LP, Dr. Lanni, and Prof. Campbell, but they cannot publish it. States that the information LP related about Landsteiner was published in the obituaries and he is sending LP a reprint. [Letter from LP to Peyton Rous November 13, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.9]
- Telegram from Louise Grondahl, League of Women Voters, and Ray Ellickson, Association of Portland Scientists, to LP RE: Request LP come speak at their Atomic Energy Week November 30 through December 7. (Note above text re: draft of LP's reply stating he will be unable to attend.) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.13, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O” $14.06 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
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