Activity Listings
- Letter from Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech, to LP RE: Apologizes for the delay in response. Notes he has not yet heard from Taylor about the position in Jamaica. Sends further comments on LP's freshman text, adding that it is the color of the binding that does not please him. Encloses a scale of hardness of interest. Discusses his attempts at supercooling. Goes on to discuss the physical lab notes, noting that he has meant to write Dr. Badger, and that he would be amenable to a cooperative project. Mentions he is using LP's syringe injection technique for molecular weight determinations in class. Discusses the ACS meeting in New York. Sends congratulations for Linus, Jr.'s wedding. [Letters from LP to Eberhardt August 28, 1947, October 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106.3, file:(Eberhardt, William H., 1946, 1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1955-1956, 1961-1963, 1971, 1981, 1983, 1991)]
- Letter from George A. Baitsell to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of his manuscript and accompanying letter. The galley proofs will be available shortly. [Wolf's letter: October 4, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to Dr. Victor K. LaMer, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, RE: Writes that LP is in the east and she has forwarded the telegram to him in Indianapolis. (Note under text: “wire asking L.P. to address group in NYC some Wed. night this fall.) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.4, file:(LaMer, Victor K.)]
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary, Department of Chemistry, to Dr. Alexander Katz RE: Writes, in LP's absence, to say that LP will be unable to attend the exposition but that someone else in the department might use the tickets. Note in top right margin: Pac. Chem. Exp. (underlined). [Letter from Dr. Alexander Katz to LP October 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
- Letter from William [signed Bill] E. Vaughan, Shell Development Co., to LP RE: Discusses the finer points of organic peroxide reactions and asks for LP's response. [Memo from R. B. Corey to LP October 23, 1947, letter from LP to Dr. William E. Vaughan October 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence:#425.3]
- Telegram from Chemistry Department, Cal Tech, to D. Troy Hails RE: “California Institute of Technology does not make practice of giving opinions in cases of this kind. Suggest you consult consulting laboratory.” [Telegram from Hails to Cal Tech October 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Writes cheque to “Jack Ely. Cleaning” $7.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
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October
7, 1947
