Activity Listings
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Bert Kolbeck RE: Suggests that Kolbeck consult his science teacher and chemistry textbooks before preparing the crystal and that he use copper sulfate. Discusses details of the crystal growing process. [Letter from Kolbeck to Caltech December 17, 1954] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Ephraim Banks, Chemistry Dept., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Says LP is abroad will not return until March. Provides LP's schedule for the spring. Cannot say whether LP could return to New York for a symposium in May or October. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Herbert S. Bailey, Jr., Princeton University Press, RE: The contract for the book based on LP's Vanuxem Lectures was not enclosed in Bailey's last letter. LP will return to Pasadena in the middle of March. When Bailey sends the contact, Wulf will hold it until LP returns. [Letter from Bailey to LP December 28, 1954, Letter from Busch to Wulf January 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1954s.19]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Mrs. John T. Willis RE: Says LP will send an autographed photograph when he returns from his trip around the world in March. [Letter from Willis to LP January 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Victor Reynolds, University Publisher, Cornell University Press, RE: Inquires on LP's behalf about the possibility of his obtaining royalty funds while visiting in Japan, February 21 - March 6. Requests that Reynolds send a letter which will authorize him to draw on Japanese royalty funds that are due to him. [Letter from Reynolds to Wulf January 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (The Nature of the Chemical Bond and the Structure of Molecules and Crystals: An Introduction to Modern Structural Chemistry, Third Edition), #1960b5.2]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman & Co., RE: Asks how LP can obtain royalty funds while he is in Japan. Explains that Freeman can write to LP care of Professor S. Mizushima and LP will receive the letter when he arrives in Japan, or Wulf can forward Freeman's letter to LP in India when she receives LP's itinerary. Currently trying to find the original figures from General Chemistry for the Spanish translation at LP's house. Wonders if they are being used in the revision of College Chemistry. [Letter from Freeman to Wulf January 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (General Chemistry: An Introduction to Descriptive Chemistry and Modern Chemical Theory, Second Edition), #1953b2.2]
- Letter from Dr. George W. Corner, Embryology Dept., Carnegie Institution of Washington, to LP RE: Requests LP's cooperation with Dr. Caroline F. Ware in her work on the UNESCO-sponsored "History of the Scientific and Cultural Development of Mankind," a six-volume work for the educated public. Ware will need a panel of consultants in different fields and she hopes that LP will serve as one of these consultants. Encloses a memorandum by Dr. Ware, explaining her plan of work more fully and outlines the kind of help she will need. [Letter from LP to Corner March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
- Letter from Louis B. Fleming to LP RE: Congratulates LP on Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.73]
- Letter from William R. Bergren, Children's Hospital Society of Los Angeles, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Forwarded note from LP. Appropriate blood samples will be sent to Prof. Tiselius. Enclosed note to forward LP. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h2.15]
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