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March 27, 1952
 
LP to Dorothy Hodgkin
LP to Dorothy Hodgkin. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from Richard Lippman, M.D. to LP RE: Clarifies the chronology of the pamphlets that used LP's and CIT's name in an unauthorized fashion. Also ensures that his name will not be used in the future. Updates LP on his current inability to perform research. [In reply to letter from LP to Lippman 3-15-52, Reply from LP to Lippman 4-1-52]. [Filed under LP Science: 11.077].
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship RE: Agrees with Moe that Lippman is not suited to receive a grant at this time. [In reply to letter from Moe to LP 3-12-52]. [Filed under LP Science: 14.010].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Aram L. Dinguilian RE: Writes in response to Mr. Dinguilian's letter that he is glad that Mr. Dinguilian is considering the structures of proteins that LP and Dr. Corey have discovered in their research. Again emphasizes that it is crucial to back study of protein structures with hard experimental evidence. [letter from Mr. Dinguilian to LP 2-17-52].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Shizuo Fujiwara RE: thanks Dr. Shizuo Fujiwara for sending him his interesting manuscript on the melting points of inorganic compounds. [letter and manuscript from Dr. Fujiwara to LP 2-28-52].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. C. Gilbert of Oregon State College RE: thanks Dr.Gilbert for his letter, however, LP is unable to attend the A. A. A. S. meeting and the regional A.C.S. meeting in June, as he and AHP have planned a trip to Europe at that time. [letter from Dr. Gilbert to LP 3-22-52].
  • Letter from Robert S. Reiss to LP RE: writes on behalf of his brother, Paul Naor who is studying for his Ph D at U of Birmingham in England. Wants the opportunity to study under LP in his department. Goes on to write a short curriculum vitae. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Reiss 4-1-53].
  • Letter from J. A. Beek, Secretary of the Senate to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter and his check, as well as the invitation to visit the chem laboratory. He did attend chem. classes there at Throop hall. Goes on to discuss his life during and after Cal Tech. Sends LP a book of his about the California Legislature. [letter from LP to Mr. Beek, Secretary of the Senate 3-24-52, letter of response from LP to Mr. Beek, Secretary of the Sentate 4-2-52].
  • Letter from Mrs. Ethel B. Socolar to LP RE: requests that LP speak at the public meeting at the University of Chicago for the Faculty-Graduate Committee for Peace. Requests that he speak on a subject focusing on American foreign policy today. [letter of response from LP to Mrs. Socolar 4-2-52].
  • AHP writes cheque: to: First Unitarian Church amount: $10.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Consumers Union amount: $5.00
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin of Chemical Crystallography Lab, University Museum, Oxford RE: Mentions his upcoming trip to England for the Royal Society conference. Hopes to speak on protein structures while in England, but does not want to schedule this ahead of time because of an uncertainty that has arisen. [letter from Dr. Hodgkin to LP 3-19-52, following letter from LP to Dr. Hodgkin 4-22-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #125 (The Lalor Foundation; Dorothy Hodgkin)].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Belknap of Owens-Illinois Glass Company RE: writes that he is sorry that they have decided not to go ahead with the study of the structural chemistry of compounds of silicon by the electron diffraction method. [letter from Mr. Belknap to LP 3-21-52, letter from Mr. Belknap to LP 4-2-58] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #241 file: (Owens-Illinois Glass Company)].
  • Letter from LP to Dean Watson of CIT RE: LP requests a leave of absence for the month of May for both him and Professor Corey. The trip will be to England to meet with other researchers doing work on protein structure. [letter from Watson 4-1-52].
  • Letter from LP to President DuBridge RE: changes recommended to the CIT Commencement Ceremony. More time be taken and individual's names be read off separately.
  • Letter from B. H. Sage to LP RE: Dr. Sage lists graduate students that have been nominated for research assistantships. Asks LP to consider these nominations.
  • Letter from LP to J.L. Crammer, Society for Visiting Scientists RE: will be unable to attend the discussion on the Origin of Man due to his current commitment to work on protein structure.
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