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April 4, 1952
 
Typescript: A Second Report on Silk Fibroin
Typescript: A Second Report on Silk Fibroin. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • LP writes a report entitled, A Second Report on Silk Fibroin, which adjusts his previous report based on the intensity calculations of Dr. Marsh. [Related report 2-25-52]. [Filed under LP Manuscripts and Typescripts: 1952a].
  • Letter from Henry Quastler, University of Illinois, to LP RE: thanks him for the invitation to attend the Protein Substitutes meeting. [Filed under LP Science: 13.018].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Jerry Bell Re: answers some questions that this student had for him about the occupation of academic research chemistry. [letter from Mr. Bell 3-25-52].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. Byron Bird RE: apologizes for not writing sooner. Finds that the department is no longer able to hire a new man in theoretical chemistry, as they have already hired one of their own Ph. D.'s in applied chemistry. Requests that Dr. Bird send an expense list from his last visit to Cal Tech. [letter from Dr. Bird 4-12-52, follow up letter from LP to Dr. Bird 4-8-52]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur W. Davidson, Department of Chemistry, U of Kansas RE: in response to Prof. Davidson's letter, LP sends word that Cal Tech does not make use of any psychological, aptitude, or interest pattern tests with their graduate students, so he has no pertinent information to supply him with regarding those practices. [letter from Prof. Davidson to LP 3-8-52, letter of response from Prof. Davidson to LP 4-11-52].
  • Letter from William F. Loranger to LP RE: writes to request that LP participate in honoring Professor George L. Clark at the dedication of the new X-ray laboratories in the Chemistry department at University of Illinois by writing a testimonial letter for the occasion. [letter of response from the Executive Secretary of Gates and Crellin to Dr. William F. Loranger 4-16-52].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. F. E. Malherbe RE: writes that he sends some of the mimeographed notes and problems in physical chemistry that for the most part were worked up by Prof. Bates. [related note to Prof. Prof. Bates 3-11-52, letter from Prof. Malherbe to LP 3-1-52].
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Frances Chapman amount: $6.00
  • Letter from G. L. Clark to LP RE: Requests that LP participate in a national meeting of the American Chemical Society in September. Puts emphasis on LP's work on the present status of diffraction analysis. [letter of reply from LP to Prof. Clark 4-8-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #49: file 13.2].
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