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March 28, 1952
 
LP to Detlev Bronk
LP to Detlev Bronk. Click to enlarge.
 
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  • Letter from Raymond M. Fuoss to LP RE: won't be able to attend the Protein Substitutes meeting on 4-22-52. [Filed under LP Science: 13.018].
  • Letter from George Guthrie, Jr., Physical Chemist at the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, to LP RE: follows up on LP's visit to the Bureau, asks a few chemistry questions regarding the thermodynamic properties for elementary sulfur. Questions such as : "what is the barrier to internal rotation about the sulfur-sulfur bond?," and "what is the energy needed to open the ring in S8?" [enclosure included giving the Thermochemical Data for the Equilibria in Sulfur Preliminary Correlation] [letter of response from LP 4-1-52].
  • Note from Dr. M. Simonetta to LP RE: sends back LP's paper "Alkali Halides..." and offers to do some calculations on the subject or on alkali halides in gas phase. Brings up a matter about adding a note to the end of the "J.C.Ph" paper. Also sends a reprint. Mentions Prof. M. G. Evans and the possibility of LP visiting Italy. [letter of response from LP to Dr. M. Simonetta 4-2-52].
  • Letter from Dr. Jurg Waser to LP RE: requests that LP give a talk explaining the recent developments in protein structure at Rice Institute. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Weser 4-2-52].
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Market Basket amount: $24.05
  • LP Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems, 1952:Letter from LP to Professor Roger Adams of the U. of Illinois RE: LP sends a copy of his letter to President Truman regarding LP's pursuit in obtaining a passport. Also includes a copy of his letter to Bronk. Asks for advice and help from Prof. Adams as the Foreign Secretary of the National Academy of Sciences. [related letter from LP to Bronk 3-28-52].
  • 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 of his inability to obtain a passport that would enable him to attend a Royal Society meeting on proteins in Great Britain. Asks for Dr. Bronk's advice and help in the matter. [related letter from LP to Prof. Roger Adams 3-28-52].
  • LP Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems, Jan-March 1952: letter from Louis Levine of the Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research to LP RE: writes to LP in response to their telephone conversation about LP's problem of attempting to obtain a reversal of the State Department's decision against issuing him a passport. Writes that he is doing all that he can to help and that he has also spoken to Dr. Koepfli about the matter. [letter from LP to Dr. Louis Levine 3-21-52].
  • Letter from Mr. Ben May to LP RE: Sends an article on the Spontaneous Healing of Sickle Cell Anemia Ulcer in Pregnancy. [letter from LP to Mr. Ben May 3-10-52, letter from LP to Mr. Ben May 4-2-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #193 (May, Ben)].
  • Letter from W. N. Lacey to C. G. Niemann, cc: Mrs. B. Wulf [LP] RE: Lacey makes recommendations for tuition scholarships and graduate teaching assistantships.
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr. to LP and AHP RE: Personal letter detailing his move to Hawaii and birthday events.
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