- LP attends a biology seminar given by Robley Williams, where he is shown a slide of sodium ribonucleate. He notes that the
small fibrils have a diameter of 15 angstroms. [LP relates this in notes written on 11-26-52]. [Filed under LP Manuscripts and Articles].
- Letter from LP to Professor J. Timmermans, Institut International de Chemie Solvay, RE: Notifies Timmermans that he is preparing
the report on protein structure and configuration that will be presented at the 1953 meeting of the institute and will mail
it soon. [In reply to 11-15-52 letter from Timmermans to LP]. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s].
- Letter to Mr. Myron A. Bantrell RE: writes that he has just returned from Cambridge, England and received more info about
the Junior Fellows of Trinity College. Emphasizes again that he feels that the
California Society of Fellows would, over time, make a significant contribution to the development of outstanding men in this
country.
- Letter from LP to Mr. George Guthrie RE: Writes that he was not able to help in the matter of making contacts for Mr. Guthrie
while in Portland at Reed college or elsewhere, due to circumstances
being unfavorable at the time. Installing a chapter of Sigma Xi at the Medical School took up most of his time. [note from
George Guthrie to LP 10-31-52].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Murray Vernon King RE: is interested to hear of the Science and Technology division of the ASP's proposal
for a discussion of the resonance controversy in the Soviet Union.
Does not think that he will be able to participate in the symposium. [letter from Dr. Murray Vernon King to LP 10-18-52].
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. T. McBee of Purdue U. RE: Is sorry to hear that Dr. Donahue was not interested in the job that Dr.
McBee offered him. As to John Turkevich, LP feels he would be an excellent
man for senior physical chemist at Purdue. [letter from Dr. McBee to LP 11-17-52].
- Letter from LP to Dr. William Squire RE: in response to the letter and paper that Dr. Squire sent him, he gives comments and
suggestions. The paper pertains to the subject of electronegativity [letter
from Dr. Squire to LP 11-12-52].
- AHP writes cheque to: The New Yorker amount: $25.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Tuberculosis Association amount: $2.00
- LP writes cheque to: CIT Bookstore amount: $27.91
- LP writes cheque to: California Institute of Tech. amount: $5.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market amount: $50.00
- AHP writes cheque to: Peter S. Pauling amount: $100.00
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: H. A. Moe sends LP a copy
of "Answers by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to the Questionnaire Submitted by The Select Committee of The
House of Representatives of the United States Created by House Resolution 561 Eighty-second Congress, Second Session to Investigate
Foundations and Comparable Organizations." Would like acknowledgment of its delivery and feedback of the content. [329 pages][Filed
under LP Science: Box 14.012]
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