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January 24, 1952
 
LP to Ruth Shipley
LP to Ruth Shipley. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from LP to J.B. Culbertson, Cornell Iowa College, RE: Would like to give the planned speech on 4-15-52. The suggested topic is "Chemistry in Relation to Medicine'. LP then outlines travel plans. [In reply to 1-21-52 letter from Culbertson to LP, reply from Culbertson to LP 2-2-52]. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1952s].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Martin P. Jaggi, Switzerland, RE: Does not know whether General Chemistry will be translated into German, but is forwarding the letter on to the publisher. [Related letter from LP to Freeman 1-24-52]. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman RE: Enclosed is letter from Dr. Martin P. Jaggi requesting information on a German translation of General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
  • Letter from Frederick R. Eirich to LP saying that Melvin Shoenberg is an extremely gifted worker, but displayed a considerable lack of discipline while at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. He goes on to describe in more detail his qualifications and abilities. [reply to LP 1-17-52, LP's reply 1-29-52]
  • Letter from T.S. Wheeler to LP thanking him for his response and asking him to speak in Dublin the next time he makes it to Europe. [reply to LP, 12-31-51]
  • Letter from H.K. Cheney of Convair to LP RE: Has heard that LP might be working on methods of detecting oxygen flows magnetically. Requests that LP send them whatever information that he can give them on the matter as they are interested in it. [letter of response from LP to Mr. Cheney 1-30-52].
  • LP Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems, Jan-March 1952: Letter from LP to Mrs. Robert Shipley of the Passport Division of the Department of State RE: reminds Mrs. Shipley of his request for a passport so as to enable him to travel to Europe in April. Includes his planned itinerary and reasons for traveling. [letter of response from Mrs. Shipley to LP 2-14-52].
  • LP Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems, Jan-March 1952: Letter from LP to Dr. JB Koepfli, Office of Science Advisor, of the Department of State RE: writes in regard to his application for a passport for travel to Europe. Encloses his letter to Mrs. Shipley, Chief of the Passport Division of the Department of State. Goes on to describe his work in protein structure as it applies to his scheduled travel to Europe and his situation with the Department of State.
  • LP Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems, Jan-March 1952: Letter from LP to Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, President of the National Academy of Sciences RE: writes to thank him for appearing on his behalf before the Industrial Employment Review Board. Goes on to discuss the hearings and then his plans to travel to Europe in April of the same year. Asks for Dr. Bronk's help in the event that he has trouble obtaining a passport.
  • LP Biographical: Box 2.030: "Do We Need a Hippocratic Oath for All Scientists?", by Caroll C. Pratt.
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Rossini RE: Agrees with the changes proposed in his 1-21-52 letter. Also approves the proposed definition of the chemist's mole.[letter regarding the mole sent 1-21-52] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.016]
  • Letter from Frank T. Gucker, Jr. to Dr. Rossini, cc: Members of the Subcommittee on Fundamental Constants [LP was a member] RE: Supports the use of a fixed constant in the definition of a chemist's mole. Refers to his letter sent on 1-23-52. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.016]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Gaupp of Reed College RE: Informs Dr. Gaupp [telegram 1-23-52] that his February 12 talk will be on the subject of molecular medicine and that he plans to show some slides at this event. [Filed under LP Speeches 1952s]
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