Activity Listings
- Copy of a letter from Martin D. Kamen, School of Medicine, Washington University, to LP RE: Informs her that Mrs. Shipley has written that his passport will not be issued at this time. Asks if he should withdraw from the conference or wait to see if they will issue it later. [Letters from LP to Kamen November 18, 1947, from Kamen to Friedmann February 22, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197.2, file:(Kamen, Michael)]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Caltech to LP and Priscilla Roth RE: Sends the copies and various reprints that LP requested, forwards a photo of LP to Paris, gives a number for Daudel's manuscript, asks if they have heard anything about Daudel's manuscript which was submitted by LP in December, tells about papers she has received and their numbers, and asks if LP has received proof of his contribution to the Addis Festscrift. [Letter from Roth to Wulf February 25, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from Dr. Roger J. Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas to LP RE: Sends to him 13 reprints under separate cover describing the results of his associate William Shive's intensive study of inhibitions, and says he would appreciate comments. [Letter from LP to Williams March 3, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.8]
- Letter from Gabrielle E. Hamburger, Dept. of Geology, MIT, to Dean of Graduate Studies, Caltech, RE: Asks about the possibility of doing work at Caltech in crystallography as a post-doctoral fellow. States she is applying for a N.R.C. fellowship and asks if Caltech offers any fellowships. [Letter from J. H. Sturdivant to Miss Gabrielle E. Hamburger March 4, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.3]
- Letter from Harry Lewis, Dean, Institute of Paper Chemistry to Dr. Lee A. DuBridge, President, Caltech RE: Informs him that Dr. Emil Heuser, author of the authoritative textbook on cellulose chemistry is retiring and moving to Los Angeles. Suggests that DuBridge may call upon him in case expert help is needed in that field. [Letter from DuBridge to Lewis March 1, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.16, file:(DuBridge, Lee A., 1937, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958-1961, 1968, 1981-1982)]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that Beadle did very well in the first meeting. Informs him of important events in the first meeting. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.3]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to Office of LP, Attn: Mrs. Wulf. RE: Requests that she deposit the enclosed check in to LP's account. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.3]
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Caltech RE: Asks for LP about a letter in her files from Martin Kirkpatrick, asks if there is no letter that she write him and ask if he wanted a paper or a presentation from LP, and says Hans Kuhn would like a copy of the last metals paper. Promises a letter soon. [Letter from Roth to Wulf February 25, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from Professor A. R. Ubbelohde, Queen's University, Belfast to LP RE: Regrets to say that August is a dead month as far as the University is concerned, and hopes he will be able to manage another date. [Letter from LP to Ubbelohde February 9, 1948, letter from the Vice-Chancellor to LP March 18, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from W.B. Whalley to LP RE: Is very pleased to learn that LP is willing to lecture in Liverpool before the Local Section of the Chemical Society. Explains that Tuesday, March 16th will be a suitable time. Asks to know that approximate time of his arrival and if any hotel reservations should be made. [LP's letter: February 12, 1948, LP's reply: February 18, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.25]
- Letter from Wendell M. Latimer, Chairman, Chemistry Section, to Dr. Alfred N. Richards. RE: Reports that the majority endorses the opinions expressed by Dr. Boring, and don't favor a division of the Chemistry Section. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
- Manuscript, Correspondence: The Nature of the Chemical Bond — A Postulatory System of Structural Chemistry, Lecture 9, Balliol College, Oxford University, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.14]
- Note from Dr. T. Mann to Dr. Carl Niemann, Department of Chemistry, Caltech, RE: Writes that he will inform Niemann of their exact date of arrival as soon as possible. [Telegrams from Niemann to Mann February 13, 1948, from Mann to Niemann February 27, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.15, file:(M: Correspondence, 1948)]
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February
17, 1948
