Activity Listings
- Check from AHP to Happy's for #16.89. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
- Letter from J. Shinoda to LP RE: Reminds LP of their conversation at the reception given by Y. Hara in Tokyo. At that time, Shinoda told LP about his son, K. Shinoda, who was invited to work as a research assistant in Professor Mysels' laboratory. K. Shinoda begins his work on July 26. He will stay at Berkeley for a month, arrive in Los Angeles at the beginning of September and then call on LP. Hopes LP can give his son advice on how to be a good research student in the U.S. [Letter from LP to Shinoda February 15, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
- Letter from LP to B. Kameswara Sarma, Head, Chemistry Dept., W.G.B. College, RE: Encloses an application form to use in applying for a post-doctoral fellowship at Caltech. Pleased to learn that Sarma will expect to complete his Ph.D. in a few months and that he hopes to come to the U.S. Suggests that he attempt to obtain financial support from the Indian government or the Tata Foundation. Caltech does offer a few post-doctoral fellowships each year, but the competition is very keen. Suggests that in these applications Sarma include a statement about a research program he is interested in. [Letter from LP to Sarma March 30, 1955, Letter from Sarma October 26, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research RE: With President DuBridge and Professor Beadle's approval, LP asks Bronk if he would speak the opening ceremony of the new Norma W. Church Laboratory for Chemical Biology of the California Institute of Technology. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Herman M. Kalckar, RE: Thanks Kalckar for his letter of congratulations, which arrived while LP was on an eastern trip. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Howard K. Schachman, Biochemistry Dept., University of California, Berkeley, RE: Will not be able to stay in Berkeley long enough to deliver a second lecture. Plans to give some lectures in Berkeley during the coming year, as invited by the College of Chemistry. Perhaps he could talk about protein structure then. [Letter from Schachman to LP July 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Marseille Spetz, RE: Thanks Spetz for his congratulations, for the reprint, and for the comment about Dr. Addis. Wonders if Spetz knew that LP dedicated College Chemistry to Dr. Addis. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Martin Karplus, Mathematical Institute, RE: Received Karplus' letter, as well as a letter from Gutowsky, regarding Karplus' military reclassification. Wrote a strong letter to the Selective Service in support of Karplus' appeal. Believes that Karplus can be of much greater value to the nation by teaching and by revising Introduction to Quantum Mechanics than by serving in the military. Hopes that Karplus will be able to come to Pasadena in August and September. [Letter from LP to the Selective Service System July 20, 1955, Letter from Wilson to Karplus September 10, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kamb - Kendrew)), #197.6]
- Letter from LP to Duwayne M. Anderson, Research Fellow, Agronomy Dept., Purdue University, RE: In response to Anderson's concern about the lack of morality in science, LP suggests that Anderson join the Society for the Social Responsibility in Science. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]
- Letter from LP to Ernest M. Allen, Chief, Division of Research Grants, Public Health Service, RE: Writes to acknowledge Allen's letter of 19 July, with the statement that the Surgeon General has approved his application for a research grant, RG-4276. Thanks Allen for the consideration that he has given the application. Handwritten note in right margin: "7/29/55 Originals sent to AHW." [Letter from Allen to LP July 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (United States Public Health Service: Assorted Grants, 1954-1964), Box #14.042, Folder #42.1]
- Letter from LP to Esther Everett Lape, Member in Charge, The American Foundation Studies, RE: Has just noticed that in her April letter, Lape suggests sending LP the chapter on the nature of viruses. Would like to read this chapter if it is not too late for his comments to have an effect before publication. [Letter from Esther Everett Lape to LP April 29, 1955, Letter from Lape to LP July 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Organizational Correspondence. (Am - Am)), #10.1]
- Letter from LP to Kanji Otani RE: Pleased to have received Otani's letter and the pictures taken at the Miyaka Hotel of Otani, LP and AHP Enjoyed speaking with Otani. AHP thanks Otani and his mother for the beautiful present. Pleased that Otani will be continuing his study of science and engineering, as well as of English. Working on the preparation of a new edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond, as well as continuing work on the configuration of the polypeptide chains in collagen. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Individual Correspondence. (Oram - Ovshinsky)), #297.6]
- Letter from LP to Professor A. Katchalsky, International Symposium on Macromolecular Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, RE: Regrets to say that he will not be able to attend the International Symposium on Macromolecular Chemistry (April 3 -9, 1956) because he has already accepted an invitation to lecture in the University of Illinois at that time. [Letters from Katchalsky to LP July 18, 1955, September 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]
- Letter from LP to Professor Dr. Karl Bechert, Germany RE: Pleased that Bechert saw something about his statement on atomic bomb testing. Has no doubt that there is a possibility of serious consequences to humanity if the tests are continued. LP and AHP were sorry that they were unable to see Bechert when they visited Mainz in 1953. Would like to visit again and perhaps see him then. Informs Bechert that they visited Heinrich Haesch and his mother in Kiel. Heinrich is working on the four-color problem with a grant from the Nottegemeinschaft. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Chemistry Dept., Harvard University, RE: LP and AHP are pleased that Wilson is to be married. Gutowsky had already had written to LP regarding Karplus' reclassification. Wrote a strong letter in support of Karplus' appeal. Peter and Crellin have been home. Peter will fly back to England to attend the International Congress of Biochemistry in Brussels. [Letter from Wilson, Jr., to Karplus, July (general)] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence. (Williams, J.W. - Wyman)), #438.5]
- Letter from LP to Professor H. Schwiegk, Klinische Wochensschrift, Germany, RE: LP Regrets that he cannot accept Schwiegk's invitation to write a summary on the mechanism of antibody formation for publication in Klinische Wochensschrift. He is overburdened with other work. [Letter from Schwiegk to LP April 20, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
- Letter from LP to Professor Samir K. Thabet, Acting Chairman, Chemistry Dept., American University of Beirut, Lebanon, RE: Received Thabet's letter, congratulating him on receiving the Nobel Prize and inviting him to visit Thabet's university. LP wishes that he could have stopped in Lebanon to see Thabet, but by the time he received Thabet's letter, LP was already in India. [Letter from Thabet to LP January 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1936-1955), #410.20]
- Letter from LP to Sir Henry H. Dale, O.M., The Wellcome Trust, RE: Dale's letter arrived while LP and AHP were abroad. Sorry that he was not able to see Mr. Perrin. Heard that Perrin was entertained by President Du Bridge and that he talked with Professor Carl Niemann. Thanks Dale for his congratulations on receiving the Nobel Prize. [Letter from LP to Dale March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1936-1959)), #98.20]
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, RE: Does not know much about Parlin, Zwolinsky, or Tanford. Has looked up their papers and formed general opinions about them. Believes that they could prepare a good manuscript, but cannot be sure. Does see a need for a good book for a second year of physical chemistry to be given to graduate students. Not sure about what topics should be covered in this book. Seems that the authors would have to decide which topics should be covered based upon their own interests. Recommends that Freeman and LP look over the manuscript without committing themselves. [Letter from Freeman to LP July 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W.H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959), #439.13]
- Memo from LP to Dean Lacey RE: States that he feels the nature of the work will be such that many graduate students can carry on studies in this field but states he does not like to use special funds for support of graduate students because of the danger they will no longer have freedom of choice about his research problem. [Memo from Lacey to Anderson July 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.1]
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