Activity Listings
- Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Caltech to Balliol College, sent back from Priscilla Roth to Beatrice Wulf. (Note on bottom in black pen: “All rec'd. O.K. 1/12/48 PR”) [List from Wulf to Roth January 6, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from C. Phillips to LP RE: States his plans to visit the United States before taking up his Fellowship. Asks LP to set a time they could discuss his project. Typed on a half sheet of paper. [Letter from Priscilla Roth to C. Phillips January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.13]
- Letter from DR. Kathleen Lonsdale, University College London, to Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP RE: Regrets to hear that LP will be unable to attend their conference in April. Adds that she looks forward to hearing him at the Royal Institution and University College. [Letter from Roth to Lonsdale January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.2, file:(Lonsdale, Kathleen)]
- Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LP RE: Describes the necessary arrangements to be taken in order for Mr. Romeyn to come work with LP at Oxford, and suggests LP look into getting Romeyn a small stipend. Invites LP to come to Eindhoven for one or two days, and states all LP's travel expenses from Oxford will be paid. [Letters from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LPDecember 18, 1947, from LP to Dr. E. J. W. Verwey January 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13]
- Letter from Dr. W. E. Garner, C.B.E., D. Sc., F.R.S., Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry to LP RE: Says he was glad to hear that LP would arrive in the afternoon to see some of the research in Physical Chemistry, says he will write again later but is meeting their train, and notes that LP would like to get back to Oxford by the early train. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from George A. Baitsell, Yale University, to Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, RE: Acknowledges receiving her letter of January 2 along with the references to be added for LP's Silliman Lecture. [Wolf's letter: January 2, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from Harry V. Welch, Western Precipitation Corporation, to LP. RE: Is delighted with his election as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary. RE: Approves the invitation to Sir Geoffrey Taylor to be the Lecturer at the April meeting of the Academy. Informs him that he should be addressed at Oxford. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W. M. Latimer, University of California. RE: Suggests names for the Directors of the Journal of ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from LP to John R. Brown RE: LP reports that he would be glad to speak before the Oxford University Physical Society on February 10th or March 9th. LP suggests the title of his talk be: The Ration of Valence Electrons to the Atoms in Intermetallic Compounds. [Brown's note: December 26, 1947, Brown's reply: January 14, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.12]
- Letter from LP to Mr. James H. Durkin, President, United Office and Professional Workers of America, RE: Thanks Durkin for the invitation but states he cannot come because he will be in England until the end of August. [Letter from James H. Durkin to LP January 2, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #421.8]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Cyril Hinshelwood, President, The Chemical Society, RE: Thanks him for the letter of congratulations on receiving the Davy Medal. [Letter from Hinshelwood to LP December 9, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.7, file:(Hinshelwood, Cyril)]
- Letter from LP to Professor Eric K. Rideal RE: Looks forward to seeing him at the Royal Institution and thanks him for his kind congratulations. [Rideal's letter: December 9, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19]
- Letter from LP to Victor J. Collins, Crusade for World Government RE: Says he is very interested in attending their informal dinner party at the House of Commons, mentions that AHP also hopes to be of service as she is an active worker in California for the cause of world government. [Letter from Collins to LP January 8, 1948, LP to Collins January 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from LP to W.C. Lothrop RE: Responds that the requested materials were overlooked and are in his safe in Pasadena. Regrets that he will not be able to retrieve them until his return from England next September. Goes on to inform him of their arrival in England. [Letter from Lothrop to LP December 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11.23, file:(Arthur D. Little, Inc.)]
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to A. Kallir, Esq., Box H.370 RE: Informs him that LP asked her to answer his letter, and tells him that LP has managed to find a furnished house for himself and his family. [Letter from Kallir to LP January 11, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Caltech RE: Talks about her new typewriter, says LP would like a copy of the Millikan Festschrift MS, talks about the weather, and tells about their troubles getting a new dictaphone. Asks her to write when she has time. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Isabella C. Meredith-Smith RE: Says LP asked her to answer her letter, thanks her for the information about her house, and explains that LP has just found a furnished home that is very well-suited to his family's needs. [Note from Meredith-Smith to LP January 8, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to C. Phillips RE: States LP has set their appointment for 12:00 on January 15th and gives brief directions to LP's room. [Letter from C. Phillips to LP January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.13]
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Charles, Taylor's Typewriter Co., RE: Requests a Dictaphone dictating machine, but will accept an Ediphone machine if necessary. States there are plenty of outlets in which to plug it in, and asks for the order to be rushed. [Letter from Taylor's Typewriter Co. to LP January 8, 1948, notes regarding the machines January 12, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13]
- Note from George Hampson to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter and explains that Monday, March 15th will work fine to present a lecture. Looks forward to seeing him then. [LP's letter: January 9, 1948, LP's reply: January 15, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24]
- Notes regarding the machines [written by Priscilla Roth?] RE: Brief notes regarding telephone conversation with Mr. Clark, Taylor's Typewriter Co., and when the typewriter and dictaphone arrived. [Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Clark, Taylor's Typewriter Co., January 12, 1948, package slip from Taylor's Typewriter Co. January 15, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13]
- Telegram from L. Reed Brantley, Chairman, Southern California Section, to LP. RE: Had the pleasure of announcing his election as President-Elect of ACS. Congratulates him. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.3]
- Writes cheque to "Patricia Briggs," $195.09. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.3]
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