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March 31, 1952
 
LP to Herman Mark
LP to Herman Mark. Click to enlarge.
 
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  • Letter from Esther Simpson, The Society for Visiting Scientists, London, to LP RE: Response to LP's 3-27-52 letter to J.L. Crammer. The discussion meeting has been cancelled, and they look forward to the 4-30-52 reception. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1952s].
  • Letter from Hans Neurath, University of Washington, to LP RE: wont be able to attend the Protein Substitutes meeting on 4-22-52. [Filed under LP Science: 13.018].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Leonora N. Bilger RE: congratulates Prof. L. Bilger on her 25-year service award and speaks of his own. Says that Linus Jr. has received appointment as intern at the hospital in Honolulu. [previous letter from LP to Prof. L. Bilger 2-8-52, following letter from LP to Prof. L. Bilger6-26-52]
  • Letter from LP to Joe Capsin RE: was glad to receive his letter of 3-25-52. Says that things are going well with his research on proteins. Plans to go to England in May. Mentions that LP Jr. will be interning in Honolulu. Sends a photograph. [Sends along a Note RE: a letter of praise of LP's book College Chemistry. Also discusses a public hearing that he attended.]. [Sends a newspaper clipping titled, "'McCarthyism' as Danger Compared With Communism."] [letter of response from Joe Capsin to LP 4-20-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #41].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Richard W. Lawton RE: thanks Dr. Lawton for his letter of 3-19-52. They are making a study of the literature on elastic tissue, and considering doing effective work on that material. Also mentions some advancements in their work with the interpretation of the x-ray pattern of collagen in terms of the three-chain helical structure that he and Prof. Corey proposed. [letter from Dr. Lawton to LP 3-19-52].
  • Letter from, Frank N. Getman of the The Wm. S. Merrell Co. to Mr. L. A. DuBridge cc: LP RE: writes that he is glad to learn of the possibility of a research project that his company could support at their institution. They will have one of their representatives go to visit with him as soon as they can to discuss the details of their research program.
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Herbert S. Bailey, Jr. RE: Is not currently considering writing a book on molecular structure due to currently insufficient knowledge on the structure of proteins. LP is also currently tied up by the revision of a previous book. [letter from Mr. Bailey, Jr. to LP 3-11-52].
  • LP writes cheque: to: National Committee to Repeal the McCarran Act amount: $10.00
  • LP Political: Box 2.002 LP Passport Problems, Jan-March 1952: Letter from William D. Hassett of the White House, Secretary to the President, to LP RE: acknowledges LP's letter of request for a passport and says that he has referred LP's request to the Department of State. [letter from LP to The President 2-29-52].
  • Letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP RE: requests on behalf of the American Association of Scientific Workers that LP contribute an article based in his field to the publication of a short book outlining the part that science can play in the arts of peace. [outline of the publication included] [previous letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen 3-13-52, following letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen 4-15-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #95].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. H.F. Mark of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn RE: thanks Prof. Mark for his help with the polypeptide matter. Doesn't need him to find a sample of polyglycine. [letter from Prof. Mark to LP 3-10-52, letter from Prof. Mark to LP 10-28-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #193 (Mark, Herman)].
  • Note from Dr. M. Perutz to LP RE: asks LP to send him a reprint of his work on Heme-Heme interactions in hemoglobin which he and St. George worked on. Looks forward to seeing LP in the next month. Goes on to discuss some of his own hemoglobin work. [Letter from LP to Dr. Perutz 5-15-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248 file: (Perutz, M. 1946-1960)].
  • Letter from LP to M. Phillips of the American Association of Scientific Workers RE: Replies to the 3-23-52 letter by M. Phillips by apologizing to him for not getting an answer written in response to an earlier query. Informs Phillips that he does not wish to be a candidate for Vice President of the World Federation of Scientific Workers. [Filed under LP Peace Section: Box 4.009]
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