Activity Listings
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to LP RE: Updates him on the actions taken by the Board of Directors concerning the 75th anniversary celebration of the ACS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.2]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Dr. F. A. Gunther, Chairman, San Gorgonio Section, American Chemical Society, cc: LP RE: Writes that the board of the American Chemical Society was in favor of the establishment of a Journal of Agricultural Chemistry. Explains that time must be taken to investigate the possibility; a responsibility given to Walter J. Murphy. Informs that the idea will be kept confidential and suggests that no publicity be given to the idea at present. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to E. H. Volwiler, LP, and J. C. Warner RE: Informs them that they have been officially elected as the Executive Committee for 1950. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
- Letter from Bryce L. Crawford, Jr., School of Chemistry, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota, to Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society RE: In response to the questionnaire, discusses the usefulness of the extensive abstracts of Russian literature. [Letter from Ott to Crawford, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. O.Schmitt RE: Requests electron micrographs of the protein edestin made by Dr. Hall as well as permission to use them in his textbook, College Chemistry. [Letter from Schmitt to LP January 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Spitzer thanking him for the Christmas card and advising him to apply for the Guggenheim Fellowship [Handwritten note from Spitzer to LP, December 23, 1949] [Letter from Spitzer to LP, February 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994.) Box # 2.034 Folder #34.2]
- Letter from LP to F. M. Turrell RE: Thanks him for the copy of his book. States that he is glad to have it but that he has not had a chance to read it yet. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1950), #410.15]
- Letter from LP to F. O. Schmitt. RE: Asks permission to use a picture of a protein crystal by an electron micrograph for his new book College Chemistry. [Schmitt’s reply January 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from LP to Lloyd Jeffress RE: Discusses his family, in particular, Peter’s severe case of mononucleousis and resulting skin infection. Talks about AHP and his enjoyable eastern trip. Mentions their spring ACS tour through the Southwest via automobile. [Letter from Jeffress to LP, December 9, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Rexworthy, Editor, Research RE: Thanks him for the invitation to prepare a review article for Research. Regretfully states that he has too many obligations at the present time and that will not be able to prepare an article that is suitable. [Letter from Rexworthy to LP, December 23, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1950), #340.15]
- Letter from LP to Professor Arthur W. Davidson, University of Kansas RE: Encloses the abstract of his talk for the symposium on Unfamiliar Valence States of Familiar Elements, and writes that he hopes the symposium is for one of the first three days of the Detroit meeting because he will not be present after Wednesday. [Letter from Davidson to LP, January 9, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Sends corrections and suggestions concerning Garret Hardin’s book, Biology, Its Human Implications. [Letter from Chesse to LP, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
- Letter from M. S. Dunn, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, to LP RE: Informs LP that, at his request, samples of peptides will be sent to him under separate cover. Thanks LP for his willingness to support his application for funds which will be used to enlarge their peptide stock. [Letter from LP to Dunn, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
- Letter to Dr. Ralph Spitzer from LP RE: Thanks Spitzer for his Christmas card. Offers to assist Sptizer in his re-application and suggests that he apply for the Guggenheim Fellowship. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Note from Dr. Camille Sandorfy to LP RE: Encloses one of his recent publications and states that he hopes he may send more as they are published. Regrets that he was unable to take advantage of the UNESCO fellowship to come work at Caltech. [Letters from Adanalian to LP, October 5, 1949 and Letter from LP to Sandorfy January 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.2]
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