Activity Listings
- Check from AHP to Marie Antoinette Cakes for $7.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Dr. La Verne E. Clifcorn, Chairman, Division of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that the NHC is organizing a Committee on Food Protection and has asked the ACS to appoint a representative or several representatives to serve on an advisory panel for the committee. Writes that this matter is also being presented to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, and if they decide in favor of appointing a representative, they will welcome suggestions from the Division of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. [Letter from Voris to Emery, July 12, 1950, Letter from LP to Emery, July 27, 1950] [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 Executive Committee, Board of Directors, American Chemical Society, RE: Attaches a copy of a letter from the Executive Secretary of the Food and Nutrition Board, National Research Council, that asks the American Chemical Society to designate a representative or several representatives for a new committee that is being formed regarding new chemicals used in food and asks for their opinion on the matter. A letter has been sent to the Chairman of the Division of Agriculture and Food Chemistry for advice concerning suitable representatives. [Letter from Voris to Emery, July 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
- Letter from Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, to LP RE: Asks if he wants to consider Caltech established as an Editors of the Series in Physics and in Biology. [Letter from LP to Thomas, July 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1950), #410.15]
- Letter from Frances B. Benner, Special Assistant, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the announcement of LP’s Iowa- Nebraska tour. [Letter from LP to Benner, July 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
- Letter from J. N. Ewart to Selective Service System. RE: Substantiates Lewis Reinder Honnen’s appeal for reclassification and request for occupational deferment. Provides the information of type of work, time necessary to train replacement, and availability of replacement. Attaches Robert. B. Corey’s “Request for Draft Deferment”. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Corey, Robert B.) #67.5]
- Letter from LP to Horace I. Poleman, Cultural Attache, U.S. Information Service, RE: Supports R. P. Mitra’s application for a fellowship to work in LP’s laboratories. [Letter from LP to Mitra, July 21, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Letter from LP to R.P. Mitra, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, RE: Informs Mitra that he wrote the Cultural Attache of the United States Information Service, in support of his application. [Letter from LP to Poleman, July 21, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Says that he knows that Oliver Wulf uses Rollefson and Burton’s textbook for his course in photochemistry. States that he does not think Wulf would be interested in writing a textbook by himself. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
- Letter from R. C. Halter, Vice-President, The Society of Professional Chemists and Engineers, to LP RE: Confirms that he will speak to them on 29 August. Will arrange final details with him in Baytown. [Letter from LP to Hatler, July 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.19]
- Letter from W. B. Freeman to LP RE: States that Professor King of Barnard College sent the enclosed report. States that he hopes to see LP in the South again during August and that he hopes to settle the Winstein and Swift matters. Royalty Statement for LP for July 1, 1949 - June 30, 1950. [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Letter from Walter J. Murphy, Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, to Members of the Board of Directors, American Chemical Society, RE: Encloses a reprint of the article, “Now Business papers Can Meet Their New Competition,” by William A. Marsteller. Urges Board members to read the article because the conditions which it describes are pertinent to ACS publications. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
- Press Release. John A. Brittain, President, Academic Assembly RE: Regards the firing of size professors because of their refusal to provide sufficient evidence that they are not members of the Communist Party. Brittain writes that the Assembly will carry its case to the courts in California. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Academic Freedom - Loyalty Oaths at the University of California, 1941-1961), Box #2.033, Folder #33.24]
- Undated letter (assumed July 21, 1950) from C.R. McLellan, Director of Freshman Chemistry, Louisiana State University, to LP RE: Asks LP to take part in summarizing the opinions and experiences of a representative number of outstanding chemistry teachers. Encloses the questionnaire. [Letter from LP to McLellan, July 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
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