Activity Listings
- Check from AHP to Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors for $5.00. [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 #75.5]
- Check from AHP to Elizabeth Gillette for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
- Check from AHP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Company for $26.94. [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 #75.5]
- Check from AHP to National Parks Association for $6.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
- Check from LP to Bennett Travel Agency for $312.98. [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]
- Check from LP to California Institute of Technology Bookstore for $46.93. [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]
- Check from LP to Journal of Chemical Education for $13.50. [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 Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Professor Paul A. Beck, University of Illinois, RE: Encloses a copy of LP's manuscript entitled "The Electronic Structure of Metals and Alloys" to be published in a book by the American Society of Metals. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1955a.6]
- Letter from California Institute of Technology to LP, RE: Check from Foundation to LP for $861.04 for payment due to LP as a result of the royalties received from A.O. Beckman license. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Tax Documents, 1930-1956), Box #4.001, Folder #1.9]
- Letter from Cornel Lengyel to LP RE: A year ago, Lengyel prepared the draft of a script, subject to LP's approval, of a documentary film biography of LP. The project was necessarily postponed when LP left for Stockholm. Erven Jourdan would now like to produce the film whenever a schedule can be worked out that is mutually agreeable. If LP is interested, Lengyel requests that he send a note of inquiry to Jourdan. Encloses the jacket of a book which he co-authored. [Letter from LP to Jourdan November 30, 1955, Letter from LP to Lengyel November 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]
- Letter from Esther Everett Lape, The American Foundation Studies, to LP RE: Encloses two press stories which will be used to promote the ideas presented in Medical Research: A Midcentury Survey. The shorter story will be sent to general newspapers; the longer one will be offered to editorial and science writers, book reviewers, medical and scientific publications. Encloses list of speakers for the dinner to promote the ideas presented in the report. [Letters from Lape to LP November 5, 1955, December 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Organizational Correspondence. (Am - Am)), #10.1]
- Letter from Herman J. Getzoff, American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science to LP and AHP RE: Encloses two complimentary tickets for the annual dinner to be held at the Waldorf Astoria on December 1st. Asks LP to RSVP. [Letter from LP to Getzoff November 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ellsworth C. Dougherty, Physiology Dept., School of Medicine, University of California, Berkeley, RE: Pleased learn of Dougherty's continued collaboration with Professor Victor Nigon. LP and AHP may see Dougherty soon, as LP will be delivering lectures at Berkeley in January and February. As requested, describes his philosophical attitudes, which he says correspond closely with those held by Professor Einstein. Would describe himself as a scientific rationalist. Pleased by the suggestion that he be considered for the place left vacant by Einstein's death on the Committee of Honor of the Union Rationaliste. [Letter from Dougherty to LP November 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Leonard Hamilton, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, RE: Still does not know whether it would be worthwhile to make a complete structure determination of 6-mercaptopurine. Gave the specimen to a post-doc who was unsuccessful in preparing suitable crystals for x-ray diffraction. Has asked another man to try. In a postscript, thanks Hamilton for the Cancer Chemotherapy issue of CA. [Letter from Hamilton to LP November 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]
- Letter from LP to Dr. P.A. van der Meulen, School of Chemistry, Rutgers University, RE: Apologizes for the delay in answering Meulen's letter. Dr. Philip A. Vaughan's performance as a graduate student was outstanding. Since Vaughan has been at Rutgers, he has carried out several research projects with complete success. Vaughan should be classified among the leading group of able young scientists interested in x-ray crystallography. Supports Vaughan's promotion. [Letter from van der Meulen to LP October 5, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1933-1969), #427.15]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Brock, Technical Service Bureau, ElectroData Corporation, RE: Pleased that Dr. Pasternak will be allowed to use the demonstration computer laboratory on specified dates. This arrangement will allow for the preparation of a complete report, rather than just a partial one. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Organizational Correspondence. (Ea - Ex)), #111.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Per-Olov Lowdin, Quantum Chemistry Group, University of Uppsala, RE: Pleased to hear that Lowdin plans to stay in the United States for a few months, in connection with the Texas Conference. Wonders if it might be possible for Lowdin to give two lectures at Caltech and stay with them for one week. Would prefer if Lowdin visited between January 13 to February 13, or after February 26. LP has asked his secretary to send reprints of his papers on quantum chemistry to Lowdin. [Letters from Lowdin to LP October 5, 1955, November 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Individual Correspondence. (Longuet-Higgins - LuValle)), #218.4]
- Letter from LP to Professor Karl Bechert, RE: Pleased that LP will visit soon. Bechert will be away for a few days, would like to meet with LP upon his return. Invites LP to dinner with Bechert and his wife. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
- Letter from LP to Robert E.L. Crane, Division of International Education, Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Education, RE: Apologizes for the delay in answering Crane's letter. Will be pleased to host Aamund Salveson on December 12. [Letters from Crane to LP October 5, 1955, November 15, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
- Proposed Itinerary: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
- Typescript: "The Electronic Structure of Metals and Alloys," for publication in a book by the American Society for Metals. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1955a.6]
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November
11, 1955
