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"Two Hydrogen-Bonded Spiral Configurations of the Polypeptide Chain." Page 1. October 13, 1950
"Two Hydrogen-Bonded Spiral Configurations of the Polypeptide Chain." October 13, 1950. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 3 pp.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Article about LP’s proposal that every child should study science in every school grade to the same extent that they study math, English, and history. In a speech, LP stated, “only in this way can we develop a citizenry able to solve the great social and political problems that confront the world.” “Science Class Proposed in Every Grade” San Diego Union. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1950n.12]
  • Letter from Alan Gregg to Secretary of State (copied to LP), RE: Encloses a copy of Spitzer’s letter of September 27, 1950 in the New York Times. Gregg requests any statement that the Secretary cares to make explaining Spitzer’s experience. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
  • Letter from George G. Taylor, Assistant Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Board of Directors, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that it appears General Hershey has accepted the plan endorsed last Saturday by the Conference on Higher Education in the National Service called by the American Council on Education. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
  • Letter from George W. Moersch, Program Chairman, Detroit Section, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Confirms the arrangements that LP made with Dr. Bright by telephone on September 28. Discusses LP’s travel plans and the Section meeting, which consists of a dinner followed by the main meeting. For publicity purposes, asks LP to send a photo, biography, and abstract 5-6 weeks before the meeting. Tells LP that they can share the first two items with Dr. Bright. [Letter from LP to Moersch, October 27, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.7]
  • Letter from Harlow Shapley to LP, RE: asks if the National Academy of Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science would join in the protest. Tells LP that he will circulate the letters and the data LP sent to him. [Letter from LP to Shapley, October 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
  • Letter from J.L. Rosenfeld, School of Mines and Metallurgy, University of Missouri, to LP RE: States that he applied LP’s rules for the structures of ionic compounds to the study of sillicates and sillicate systems. Says that the rules seem to be successful in predicting many phenomena. [Letter from LP to Rosenfeld, October 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1950), #340.15]
  • Letter from Jean Temple, Secretary to Dr. David E. Green, Institute for Enzyme Research, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Informs LP that November 13th is a suitable date and that the topic he suggested, “The Structure of Antibodies and the Nature of Serological Reactions,” will be fine. Writes that he looks forward to LP’s arrival. [Letters from LP to Green, October 5, 1950 and October 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.26]
  • Letter from John A. Behnke to H. D. Springall, University College of North Staffordshire, RE: Discusses the distribution of LP’s General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
  • Letter from Juanita M. Brown, Secretary to Dr. C. B. Marquand, Office of the Chief, Chemical Corps, Department of the Army RE: Informs LP that she made reservations for him at the Hay Adams Hotel and for his flight on November 24th. Discusses other travel arrangements [Letter from Marquand to LP, August 15, 1950 and Letter from Rothschild to LP, October 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.23]
  • Letter from LP to Charles Coulson, University of London King’s College, RE: States that he thinks it will be better for Peter to finish his undergraduate degree at Caltech, but that he also felt it would be better for Peter to be working at a university of his own choosing. Mentions the possibility of visiting Coulson in July 1951. [Letters from Coulson to LP, October 2, 1950 and October 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Coulson, Charles A.), #68.4]
  • Letter from LP to Karl Lark-Horovitz, Head of the Department of Physics, Purdue University, RE: Agrees to prepare an article on quantum chemistry for the American Association for the Advancement of Science symposium unless he is required to attend the symposium to do so. States that it will not be possible for him to attend the meeting. Inquires about the style in which the article should be written. [Letters from Lark-Horovitz to LP, October 4, 1950 and October 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950), #230.16]
  • Letter from LP to Marcelle Schubert, Syracuse University, RE: In response to her question if College Chemistry is going to be published in Spanish, refers her letter to Freeman for reply. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from LP to Theoda Johnson RE: Encloses the Figure 30-1 of College Chemistry for use by the Spanish translators. [Letter from Johnson to LP October 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Encloses a letter from Marcelle Schubert concerning a Spanish edition of College Chemistry. [Letter from Freeman to LP, 10-1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from Paul H. Emmett to LP RE: States that he is sorry that LP could not come to the Pittsburgh Chemistry Club meeting. Asks if LP was able to arrange his schedule any time to drop by Pittsburgh. Interested in LP’s process of making on the probable binding strength and thermodynamic characteristics of the metal carbon bonds in various metallic carbides. Discusses his progress in equilibrium measurements which give the free energy formation of Fe2C, Fe3C and Ni3C, and the problems of getting equilibrium values for Co2C, and Co3C. He asked for LP’s comments on the expected binding energy of the metal carbon bonds in Fe2C, Fe3C, Ni3C, Co2C, respectively. [Letters from LP to Emmett, September 28, 1950 and October 23, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Emmett, Paul) #109.1]
  • Memo from LP to Himself RE: States that Professor Harkins informed him H. N. McCoy discovered isotopes, not J. J. Thomson, suggests he put it into the historical part of his book. [Filed under LP Science: (LP Notes to Self: Scientific, 1941, 1945, 1949-1992), Box #10.003, Folder #3.3] [Also filed under LP Books 1950b.5] [Also filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.039]
  • Note from LP to Himself RE: Books on Batteries. [Filed under LP Science: (LP Notes to Self: Scientific, 1941, 1945, 1949-1992), Box #10.003, Folder #3.3]