Activity Listings
- Check from AHP to Heron Teak for $21.11. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 19560December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
- Check from LP to Ruth J. Hughes for $169.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
- Letter from Bill Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company, to LP. RE: Asks for an opinion on a manuscript from Sternberg, Rogers and Dye. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1958) #439.16]
- Letter from Bill Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company, to LP. RE: Has had two recommendations for an advanced inorganic book by Busch. Asks for a recommendation regarding Busch. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1958) #439.16]
- Letter from Dr. Irvin Fuhr, Executive Secretary, Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Study Section, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service, to LP, RE: Asks LP to offer his frank comments on the merits of the proposed research of Arthur Kowalsky, Research Assoc., University of Minnesota, who is applying for a grant-in-aid. Handwritten note in upper right corner: "Harden: What do you think of this? Linus" Included is LP's response typed on an enclosed colitho sheet. [Memo from Harden M. McConnell to LP December 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (United States Public Health Service: Assorted Grants, 1954-1964), Box #14.042, Folder #42.4]
- Letter from Dr. William T. Holser, Institute of Geophysics, University of California to LP RE: Explains that he is writing a introductory textbook on mineralogy and is including some historical material on the subject. Requests permission to use some photographs or manuscript sketches on the structure of topaz in his book. [Letter from LP to Dr. Holser January 3, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1957), #167.2]
- Letter from Jane Boicourt, The Nation to Beatrice Wulf RE: Notifies her that Mr. McWilliams is away but thanks her for sending the speech. Comments that she will make sure that Mr. McWilliams sees it when he gets back. [Letter from Mr. McWilliams to LP November 25, 1957, Letter from Ms. Wulf to Mr. McWilliams December 3, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (The Nation), #283.1]
- Letter from June Potochnik to LP RE: Encloses some clippings from the local Livermore newspaper and thanks him for his outstanding speech. Also mentions that she is to be interviews on the American Association of University Women's "timely topics" radio program on nuclear testing and she is planning to read his appeal. [Letter from Potochnik to LP November 16, 1957, Letter from LP to Potochnik December 20, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.10]
- Letter from LP to Carlos Chagas RE: Says that he agrees that as a member of a U.N. committee Chagas should not sign the Appeal. Says that he has received many signatures from Brazilian scientists not prohibited by their official positions. Tells Chagas that he would like to come visit Brazil and give lectures, but he won't be able to until the end of 1958 at least. [Letter from Chagas to LP December 2, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
- Letter from LP to Carlos Chagas, Instituto de Biofisica RE: Expresses agreement that he shouldn't sign the petition against atomic testing since he is a member of the United Nations Committee for the Study of the Effects of Atomic Radiation. Thanks him for the invitation to come to Brazil and give guest lectures. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1957), #74.25]
- Letter from LP to Dr. A.J. Muste, Liberation RE: States he is pleased that Liberation wants to publish his speech at Livermore, answers that he does not know of anyone that is publishing the whole or a major portion of the article. Comments that he has not read Mills' article but looks forward to it. [Letter from Dr. Muste to LP December 5, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Daniel Bovet, Istituto Superiore di Sanita RE: Congratulates him on receiving the Nobel Prize, invites him to come to Pasadena, and requests him to sign the petition against Atomic testing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Bovet, Daniel, 1957, 1960), #29.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Detlev w. Bronk, President, National Academy of Sciences RE: LP has heard that both Orekhovich and Hodgkin have received their visas. Thanks Bronk for his help in these matters as well as for the invitation to visit. [Letter from Bronk to LP November 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas L. Allen, Department of Chemistry, University of California RE: States he has filled out the reference form for Dr. Allen's fellowship and thanks him for the reprints of his work. [Letter from Dr. Allen December 6, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1957), #12.23]
- Letter from LP to George Wald RE: Says that he cannot raise any serious objections to Wald's reasons for not wanting to sign the Appeal, but says that the Appeal could also be seen as an affirmation of the importance of looking for other ways of solving world problems than the use of force. [Letter from Wald to LP December 6, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
- Letter from LP to James Arnold RE: Apologizes for the delay in answering Arnold's letter. Responds to Arnold's reasons for not signing the Appeal. [Letter from Arnold to LP June 3, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
- Letter from LP to Mr. W. H. Freeman, RE: Tells Freeman that he believes it would be worth while for Koch's book on microchemistry to be written. Says that he does not know much about Professor Cunningham, but that it would be fine to rely on Koch to choose his collaborator. [Letter from Freeman to LP, November 21, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959.), Box #439, Folder #439.15]
- Letter from LP to Paul Delahay, Louisiana State University. RE: Thanks him for informing him of Dr. Schögl's visit. Informs him that CIT already has a full schedule of seminars. Informs him that if he still wants to visit, that would be fine. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1958) #98.23]
- Letter from LP to Professor J.A. Mattern, Department of Chemistry, The University of Buffalo RE: Informs him that the teacher to student ratio is high and so there probably would not be a portion of teaching that could be given to him. Recommends that he figure out if there is a certain professor that he would like to do research with and then contact that person directly. [Letter from Professor Mattern to LP December 5, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
- Letter from LP to Professor M. Kent Wilson, Department of Chemistry at Tufts University, RE: Says that he would be pleased to serve as a reviewer of his proposal to the Carnegie Corporation. Says that he believes the courses which Wilson proposes would be an improvement on the ordinary high school course which is given now. Tells Wilson that he was disappointed to see the first part of the MIT physics book. [Letter from Wilson to LP, December 5, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959.), Box #444, Folder #444.5]
- Letter from LP to Professor Reuben E. Wood, George Washington University, RE: Thanks Wood for his invitation to speak at a meeting of the George Washington Chapter of the Society of the Sigma Xi, but that he will not be able to accept it during the present academic year because he is tired of traveling. Says that he hopes to attend the meeting of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington in April, but that he would not want to stay any longer than the period of the meeting. [Letter from Wood to LP, November 21, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence. (Williams, J. W. - Wyman)), Box #438, Folder #438.7]
- Letter from LP to Samuel B. Gould, President, Antioch College, RE: Looks forward to being Antioch's 1958 Commencement speaker on June 21. LP and AHP thank Gould and his wife for the invitation to stay at their home. Will give Mrs. Bixler an advance copy of his talk. [Letter from Samuel B. Gould to LP December 6, 1957, Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Samuel B. Gould April 17, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.24]
- Letter from LP to W. Macke, Technische Hoschschule Dresden, RE: Accepts the invitation to submit a paper for inclusion in a volume celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Max Planck. [Letters from Macke to LP No Date, January 14, 1958] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a.11]
- Letter from Osamu Kamei to LP RE: Encloses signatures for the Appeal from physicists and chemists at Ochanomizu University. Expresses hope that the delay won't prevent the signatures from helping to stop nuclear testing. Labeled number 117. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from P. Brandt Rehberg to LP RE: Tells LP that he will not sign the Appeal and gives his reasons for not signing. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
- Letter from Sally Bartlett, student at Reseda High School, to LP RE: Seeks any information LP has on Cola Syrups, or on how to find information on it. [Letter from Mrs. Wulf to Ms. Bartlett, December 13, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
- Letter from Secretary to LP to Professor Backeberg RE: Tells him that LP is still receiving signatures from many scientists still and that LP would be pleased to receive his signature and those of scientists in his country. [Letter from Backeberg to LP November 14, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
- Letter from Takao Mine to LP RE: Encloses more signatures for the Appeal to add to the ones he sent 2 weeks earlier in spite of the December 1 deadline. Labeled number 115. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Note from Professor J. Salvinien, Faculté des Sciences Institut de Chimie to LP RE: Discusses LP visiting the Physical Chemistry Society. Letter in French. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
- Telegram from A.G. Mezerik, Chairman, American Nobel Anniversary Committee, to LP RE: Invites LP to attend Fourteenth Annual Nobel Dinner on January 11. The speakers will be Lester Pearson and Boyd Orr. The forum's theme will be "Let Us Reason Together" to find solutions to reduce tension between great powers. [Telegram from LP to A.G. Mezerik December 11, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.1]
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