Activity Listings
- Check from LP to Linda Pauling for $400.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
- Letter from Dr. Frederick C. Elliott, Executive Director, Texas Medical Center, Inc., to LP RE: Pleased to learn that it may be possible for LP to visit on May 9th. Dr. Houston was pleased to hear that LP and Elliott were discussing the idea of an Institute in Medical Chemistry. Requests that LP indicate the possible expense involved in his visit. [Letters from LP to Elliott March 28, 1955, April 9, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence)), #112.21]
- Letter from Dr. H.S. Bloch, Chairman, Chicago Section, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Invites LP and AHP to be honored guests at the presentation of the 44th Willard Gibbs Medal to Professor Farrington Daniels on May 20. The Award dinner will be held at the Furniture Club of America in Chicago. [Letter from LP to Bloch April 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]
- Letter from Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association, India, to LP RE: Thanks LP for talking with Dr. E.U. Condon about the Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA). Hopes that it will be possible for Condon to come to India and visit ATIRA. Realizes that Condon may prefer to work at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Encloses letter from E.U. Condon. [Letter from LP to Sarabhai March 18, 1955, Letter from Sarabhai to LP August 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
- Letter from LP to Al Rysticken, RE: Has not written any book regarding the danger of radioactive elements, but has prepared a statement. Encloses this statement. [Letter from Rysticken to LP March 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ephraim Banks, Chemistry Dept., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Regrets to say that he cannot accept the invitation to speak at the symposium on valence theory in October. Would not like to be away from Caltech just after fall term has begun. Has so many other speaking engagements for the coming months, hesitates to accept another. Will be taking part in the celebration of Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
- Letter from LP to Miss Mary D. Alexander RE: LP sends Alexander the manuscript "A Theory Concerning the Mechanism of Allergic Disease" by Richard W. Lippman for publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [Letter from Alexander to LP April 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]
- Letter from LP to Roger Corneliussen, RE: If Corneliussen wants additional training in chemistry, with the plan of teaching chemistry later on, LP would recommend another university. Notes that Corneliussen's mathematical training has not been extensive and Caltech tends to emphasize the mathematical aspects of chemistry. Also notes the extra expense incurred in coming to the west coast and the intense competition for graduate assistantship positions. Suggests that Corneliussen consider completing medical school, for with an M.D., he could obtain a job teaching chemistry. [Letter from Corneliussen to LP March 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]
- Letter from Professor Dr. W. Lautsch, Director, Institute for Organic Chemistry, Free University of Berlin, to LP RE: Sorry that LP will not be able to visit Berlin in the summer of 1955. Will write again next year regarding LP's travel plans. [Letter from LP to Lautsch March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]
- Letter from Saul Bass to LP RE: Has just returned from a meeting of the Executive Board of the International Design Conference. The Board shared Bass' disappointment that LP will be unable to participate in the Conference this year. [Letter from Bass to LP March 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1936-1973), #185.16]
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