Activity Listings
- Letter from Dean A. R. Choppin to LP RE: thanks LP for the letter of sympathy at the passing of their mutual friend, Arthur LeRosen. [Letter from LP to Dean Choppin March 6, 1952, related letter from LP to Mrs. Louise LeRosen April 8, 1952] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1952, Box #230, Folder #18]
- Letter from Esther Simpson, Society for Visiting Scientists to LP RE: glad that LP accepted invitation for reception being held. [Related letter from Esther Simpson to LP February 26, 1952].
- Letter from LP to Chuck Newton of Caltech RE: A list of men that LP proposes for a "contact man." Suggests that Dr. J.W. Otvos be given top consideration. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.3]
- Letter from LP to Dave Shoemaker of MIT RE: writes to find out about what he is doing with red phosphorus. Also lets him know about the completion on the work on the Mg32 (AlZn)49 structure. Briefly mentions "Fred." [Letter from LP to Dr. David Shoemaker January 25, 1952, letter from Prof. Shoemaker to LP March 21, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #363, Folder #3: File (Shoemaker, David and Clara 1942-1995)].
- Letter from LP to Dr. E.J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts RE: Thanks him for sending the abstract. [In reply to letter from Crane to LP March 4, 1952].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Richard W. Lawton RE: writes that under separate cover they have sent him reprints of their work on proteins. Is interested to know more about the soft body tissues that he is investigating. Requests a reference to the report of the finding by Gross of a double helix by electron microscopy. Goes on to discuss their investigation of the principal structural feature of the protein in specific tissues. [Letter from Dr. Lawton to LP February 18, 1952, letter of response from Dr. Lawton to LP March 19, 1952] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1952, Box #230, Folder #18]
- Letter from LP to E.N.C. Andrade, The Royal Institute, London RE: Is doubtful that trip to London will be made, and to regretfully make arrangements for someone else to give the lecture.
- Letter from LP to Eileen Martin, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP says that the revisions he intends to make in General Chemistry shouldn't have a significant influence on the laboratory manual. [Filed under LP Books, 1953b.6]
- Letter from LP to M. J. F. Joliet RE: thanks M. Joliet for the letter and for the enclosed reprints. Is pleased to see the close correlation that he has shown between the surface tension and atomic radii. [Note from M. Joliet to LP February 28, 1952] [Filed under J: Correspondence 1952, Box #192, Folder #18]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Ben May RE: thanks Mr. May for all of the articles that he sent on sickle cell anemia. Acknowledges the work of Dr. Huggins' in cancer research. Still has not formulated his plans for fundamental medical research well enough to answer his question as to how much money it would require to allow the work to be done. [Letter from Mr. Ben May to LP March 5, 1952, letter from Mr. Ben May to LP March 28, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, Folder #5 (May, Ben)].
- Letter from LP to Mr. Bern Dibner of the Burndy Engineering Co., Inc. RE: Thanks Mr. Dibner for the letter and the notice in the New York Times. Agrees that it is not right when people are oppressed because of their political views, so is sending $10 to the International Rescue Committee to help establish the Frontier Freedom Stations. [Letter from Mr. Bern Dibner to LP December 3, 1951] [Filed under D: Correspondence 1952, Box #98, Folder #17]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Fernando L. Carraro RE: LP advises Mr. Carraro to study mathematics. Answers some questions on the field emission electron microscope, but says that Caltech does not currently use one. [Letter from Mr. Carraro to LP February 28, 1952] [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.020, Folder 20.5]
- Letter from LP to Mr. G. Oldeman RE: writes that he returns the manuscript that he sent last year. Does not have a definite opinion about it. Says that he feels that it is worthwhile to search for regularities in the properties of the elements, in relation especially to atomic number. [Letters from Mr. G. Oldeman to LP June 5, 1951, August 20, 1951] [Filed under O: Correspondence 1952, Box #300, Folder #14]
- Letter from LP to Mr. J. Kohl of Tracerlab Inc. RE: in response to Mr. Kohl's letter of November 29, 1951, LP writes that he is unable to visit San Francisco during the coming months, but gives best wishes to the San Francisco chapter of the "Taltech" [Caltech?] Alumni. [Filed under K: Correspondence 1952, Box #200, Folder #17]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Ralph M. Hunter, Pres. of the Electrochemical Society, Inc. RE: has thought over the matter suggested in Mr. Hunter's letter and thinks that due to such a small number of undergraduate students at Caltech, introducing a special course in electrochemistry would be impractical, though the subject is included in their work in physical chemistry. [Letter from Mr. Ralph M. Hunter to LP November 20, 1951] [Filed under E: Correspondence 1952, Box #112, Folder #18]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Haakon Haraldsen RE: Writes that he is glad to learn that he can visit in April. Invites Mr. Haraldsen to speak on April 9 about sulfides, selenides and tellurides of the transition elements. Also asks that he speak the next day on the magnetic properties of those substances. [Letter from Prof. Haakon Haraldsen to LP March 5, 1952, related memo from LP to Jerry Donahue March 10, 1952] [Filed under H Correspondence: 1952, Box #166, Folder #3]
- Letter from Louis Levine, Naval Research, to LP RE: the request for a renewal of a research contract has been granted. [Related letter from [Filed under LP Science: Box 13.004, Folder 4.3].
- Letter from Mr. H. C. Longuet-Higgins to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter and goes on to explain his statement in his review of the book by Syrkin and Dyatkina. LP apparently took issue with the statement about the theory of ionic-covalent resonance in his last letter. [Note in pencil at top: "not to be answered."] [Letter from LP to Mr. Longuet-Higgins March 4, 1952].
- Letter from Prof. H.F. Mark of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn to LP RE: in response to LP's request, writes that he is not able to find any acceptable samples of polyglycine to send LP. Is trying to locate a sample of any synthetic polypeptides to send. [Letter from LP to Prof. Mark March 4, 1952, letter from LP to Prof. Mark March 31, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, Folder #1 (Mark, Herman)].
- Memo from LP to Jerry Donohue cc: Mrs. Townsend RE: writes that he has asked Prof. Haakon Haraldsen of the U of California, Berkeley,. to give two talks [April 9 and 10] on sulfides, selenides, and tellurides of the transition elements etc. Suggests giving an honorarium. [related letter from LP to Prof. Haakon Haraldsen March 10, 1952] [Filed under H Correspondence: 1952, Box #166, Folder #3]
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