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May 21, 1952
 
LP to Harlow Shapley
LP to Harlow Shapley. Click to enlarge.
 
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  • Letter from Ray Pepinsky to Louis Levine cc:LP RE: Thinks that the American Crystallographic Association would be a good co-sponsor for the Protein Substitutes Group. Also discusses the Pauling passport issues. [Filed under LP science: 13.018].
  • Letter from LP to T. Weiner saying that Max Delbrück had proposed the idea of light being scattered by an electromagnetic field, and recommends he write to the authors of two recent papers in Physical Review pertaining to a similar experiment. [reply to Weiner, 5-6-52]
  • Letter from W.L.Bragg RE: A greeting and thanks for the last letter, is interested in seeing LP soon. Sorry LP wasn't at the Royal Society Club meeting, took Corey instead. [letter to Bragg 5-15-52]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Girls Vacation Fund Inc. amount: $5.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Professor Henry Pratt Fairchild amount: $5.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Alumni Association C.I.T. amount: $4.00
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Independence Publishers amount: $1.50
  • AHP writes cheque: to: California Legislative Conference amount: $1.50
  • Letter from Albert Einstein to LP RE: commends LP for fighting for the right to travel in regards to the U.S.'s policies as a result of its current situation with the Soviet Union. Sends LP a copy of his letter to the Secretary of State. [letter from LP to Albert Einstein 5-19-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #85].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Bastiansen RE: thanks Dr. Bastiansen for his letter. Goes on to describe his passport problems in detail. [letter from Dr. Bastiansen to LP 5-15-52, letter of response from Dr. Bastiansen to LP 5-31-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #17a].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. H. Shapley of the Federation of American Scientists RE: writes in regard to his passport problems. Sends copies of documents about the matter. Goes on to clarify the documents. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #293: File (Shapley, H. 1946-1958.)].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Kirner, of The National Science Foundation, RE: Replies to Dr. Kirner's 5-12-52 letter by saying that he does not recommend approving this grant as the work performed by the proposal writer is not of sufficiently high caliber. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.018]
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