Activity Listings
- Check from LP to Bayle Lumber Co. for $57.66. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
- Fellowship Application, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, by William Hartman. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.11]
- Letter from A. McGehee Harvey, M.D., to Dora E. Young, Executive Secretary, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, RE: Informs that they will welcome Dr. Gaines into their laboratory, and that he deserves support this period of research. Gives him the highest recommendation. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.10]
- Letter from Carl F. Cori to Dora E. Young, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, RE: States that he is not interested in interviewing Dr. F.R. Morris for the Fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.5]
- Letter from D. P. Mellor, New South Wales University of Technology, to LP RE: Introduces Dr. L. E. Lyons. Discusses Lyons' plans to go on to Harvard University on a Fulbright Research Fellowship and mentions his interest in electronic properties of molecular crystals. [Letter from Lyons to LP November 23, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence), #231.2]
- Letter from Edwin O. Wiig, University of Rochester, to LP RE: Requests recommendations of outstanding Caltech postdoctoral fellows or graduates for two staff openings for Instructor in Chemistry at University of Rochester. [Letter from LP to Wiig December 6, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1956), #444.4]
- Letter from George Eisenman, Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, to LP RE: Asks for LP's help in the problems of elucidating the atomistic mechanism whereby glass electrodes of special composition distinguish between the alkali cations. Describes his and his colleagues' work on the problem and other scientific matters. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1956), #112.22]
- Letter from Honor B. Fell to Dora E. Young RE: Recommends her for the fellowship, considering her to be one of the best biologists of her age. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.7]
- Letter from Howard L. Holley, M.D., to Dora E. Young, Executive Secretary, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, RE: Recommends David Platt for a Research Fellowship. Discusses her thoughts on his work. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.8]
- Letter from John G. Braun to Lee A. DuBridge RE: Explains that he and his mother will make a payment of $28,000 of trust income to Caltech for their chemical-biology division. [Letter from LP to Braun December 3, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1956), #38.2)]
- Letter from Lawrence Lyons, University of Sydney, to LP RE: Requests to visit Gates and Crellin Laboratories while in Los Angeles in December. Encloses a letter of introduction by Prof. D. P. Mellor. [Letter from Mellor to LP November 23, 1956, Letter from LP to Lyons December 3, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence), #231.2]
- Letter from N. K. Sarkar to Dora E. Young, Executive Secretary, Helen Hay Whitney foundation, RE: Discusses their experience working with Dr. Devi and discusses her character and capabilities. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.9]
- Letter from Sergio A. Bencosme to Dora E. Young, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, RE: Gives his recommendation to Dr. Movat and feels that he deserves all the help their foundation can give. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.1]
- Letter from W. Eugene Knox, Cancer Research Institute, to LP RE: Invites LP to contribute a foreword to a clinical book on "Hereditary Molecular Diseases." Discusses his institute's work on the identification of the heterozygote for phenylketonuria and other scientific matters. [Letter from LP to Knox December 6, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1956), #200.21]
- Letter from Ward Pigman to Dora E. Young, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, RE: Recommends David Platt highly for one of their Research Fellowships. Discusses his work with Mr. Platt. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.8]
- Letter from the Master's Lodge, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, to Dora E. Young, Executive Secretary, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, RE: Supports and recommends strongly Dr. Sylvia Fitton Jackson for a Fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.7]
- Note from Dr. Donald Leslie, Program Committee, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, to LP RE: "This is the advance notice I am sending to the 'Southern California Engineer.'" Includes a copy of a letter from Dr. Leslie to Mr. E.E. Tugby of the Southern California Edison Company enclosing two programs for the dinner at which LP is speaking in January as well as his photo. [Letter from Wulf to Leslie November 13, 1956, Letter from Leslie to LP January 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s.1]
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November
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