Activity Listings
- Letter [in German] from Professor W. Kuhn, Physikalisch-Chemische Anstalt der Universität Basel to LP RE: Discusses dates for LP to come when visiting Switzerland, and tells of his own travel plans. [Letters from LP to Kuhn February 12, 1948, March 3, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Caltech, to Dr. D. M. Morandini RE: Informs him that LP is currently in England and will be able to consider the invitation to speak before the Science and Philosophy Forum some time next year. Suggests they contact Prof. William A. Fowler of the Physics Department as an alternate choice for a speaker. [Letter from Morandini to LP February 24, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.15, file:(M: Correspondence, 1948)]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Caltech, to Byron V. Crane, Chemical Editor, Journal of Commerce, RE: Informs him that she is forwarding his letter to LP in England, where he is serving as Eastman Professor at Oxford. [Letters from Crane to LP February 19, 1948, from LP to Crane April 2, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.14, file:(J: Correspondence, 1948)]
- Letter from Dr. H. E. Pearson, Secretary, L.A. County Medical Association Research Foundation, to LP RE: Announces the creation of the Foundation and invites LP to become a professional member of the Foundation. [Letter from LP to Pearson March 30, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.14, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)]
- Letter from Dr. Karl F. Herzfeld, Department of Physics, The Catholic University of America, to LP RE: Sends a copy of the letter from Heisenberg of January 8th concerning the memorial volume in honor of Sommerfeld. (Notes in shorthand in bottom margin) [Letters from Heisenberg to LP January 8, 1948, from Wulf to Herzfeld March 4, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #154.1, file:(Heisenberg, W.)]
- Letter from Dr. William Hume-Rothery, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford, to LP RE: Encloses a letter of LP's which he mistakenly received and opened. Requests to speak with him concerning alloys next week. [Letter from LP to Hume-Rothery March 2, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.4, file:(Hume-Rothery, William)]
- Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Assistant to Professor Einstein, to Margaret A. Miller. Thanks her for her letter and for sending the donations made by Mrs. Miller and Mr. Charles Miller. Writes that they are not certain if Stalin personally knows of Dr. Einstein's views, but other Soviet leaders and scientists do, as evidenced by their open letter to him. This letter, as well as Dr. Einstein's reply, was reprinted in the February issue of The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, and a copy is enclosed for her. Also writes that the committee supports the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, whose functions is to distribute literature from American scientists to scientists all over the world. [Letter from Miller to Einstein, February 13, 1948] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
- Letter from Elisha Hanson, Hanson, Lovett & Dale, to Alden H. Emery. RE: Informs him that a full agreement has been reached with the Reinhold Publishing Company. Gives his opinion on the agreement. Gives it his full approval. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from Elisha Hanson, Law Offices of Hanson, Lovett, & Dale, to Alden H. Emery. RE: Informs him that full agreement has been reached with the Reinhold Publishing Company. Informs him that the contract has his full approval. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Frank H. Spedding, Atomic Research Institute, Iowa State College, RE: Informs him that Dr. Linnett will write him directly concerning the job offer, but mentions that due to lecture commitments and work in Wisconsin he may be unable to accept. Goes on to discuss his lectures and travel in England. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.14, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Feels that Shirley should receive a Fellowship for another year. Explains why. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.3]
- Letter from Mrs. G. J. Watumull, Chairman, Distribution Committee to Director of Admissions, Graduate School, Caltech RE: states that the Watumull Foundation has awarded a two year study fellowship in chemistry to Dr. Anil Bhusan Biswas, lecturer in chemistry at the University of Delhi, Delhi, India. They wish to place him with Dr. Linus Pauling. Papers are enclosed on behalf of Dr. Biswas for application for admission. [Letter from W. R. Scott, business manager, Caltech, to Mrs. G. J. Watumull, Chairman, Distribution Committee, Watumull Foundation. [Letter from Stott to Watumull, March 4, 1948]
- Letter from Professor D. H. Hey, Department of Chemistry, University of London to LP RE: Invites him to a meeting of the King's College Chemical Society on Friday March 5th, says Professor Coulson is reading a paper on “The Shape of the Chemical Bond,” hopes he could take part in the following discussion, and says they are looking forward to meeting him at the dinner in his honor on March 11th. [Letter from LP to Hey March 1, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
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February
26, 1948
