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January 6, 1953
 
LP to Cornelis Van Niel
LP to Cornelis Van Niel. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Postcard from Nature to LP confirms receipt of LP and Corey's article on the structure of nucleic acids. [Filed under LP Science: 9.001].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, National Academy of Sciences, RE: LP would like to present an Academy-Research Council Talk on the subject of Oxypolygelatin as a blood plasma substitute. He also states that if it would be possible, he'd like to give a speech the following day with the topic "The Structure of Proteins and Nucleic Acids".
  • Letter from LP to Mr. M. Even-Ari of the Hebrew University RE: Responds that he, LP, would certainly recommend Dr. Bergmann as a good candidate for second Full Professor in Organic Chemistry at the Hebrew University. [letter from Mr. Even-Ari 12-18-52].
  • Letter from Jacob Kleinberg of the U of Kansas, Lawrence, to LP RE: writes that he sends LP a copy of the manuscript entitled The Preparation of a Solid Rhenide as they are almost ready to submit is for publication. Ask that LP make sure that some material that they quoted from his letter of 12-15 is correct within the manuscript. [refers to a series of correspondence between LP and Mr. Kleinberg in 1952, beginning with Dr. Kleinberg to LP 12-11-52] [letter of response from LP to Dr. Kleinberg 1-12-52].
  • Letter from Mr. William H. Offenhauser, Jr. to LP RE: writes in response to LP's letter. Writes that he accepts LP's belief that people who hold other opinions differing from those published shouldn't be prevented from expressing their opinions, and points out that then the editor of Science should not have refused to publish his letter of comment on the article that he doesn't agree with. [letter from LP to Mr. Offenhauser, Jr. 12-31-52, letter of response from LP to Mr. Offenhauser, Jr. 1-20-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Wyman RE: Is pleased to learn of the plans being made for his visit to France in 1954. Does not think he will have any difficulties with his plan to visit France. [letter from Dr. Wyman to LP 12-29-52, letter of response from Dr. Wyman to LP 4-17-53].
  • Letter from Jay A. Young to LP RE: writes to LP in response to LP's letter to the editor in the December issue of Science, having to do with the ideal college education. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Jay A. Young 1-20-53].
  • AHP writes cheque to: Linda Pauling amount: $100.00
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Cornelius B. Van Niel RE: in response to the carbon copy of Dr. Van Niel's letter to DuBridge, writes that he thinks Van Niel's ideas involving the current communist scandals and accusations are good ones. Includes a copy of a statement that he sent to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. [letter from Dr. Van Niel to Dr. Lee DuBridge, cc: LP 12-27-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340: File (Van Niel, Cornelius B..)].
  • Memo from R.V. Bartz to LP, R.B. Corey, E. Hughes, R. Marsh, W.A. Schroeder RE: Summarizes the results of a meeting regarding a series of talks that will be given to Industrial Associates on the topic of protein structures. Requests a summary of each talk to be submitted to LP for review. [letter from R.V. Bartz to LP et. al. proposing the talks 12-31-52][reply from R.B. Corey to LP sent 1-9-53] [letter from LP to R.V. Bartz submitting a compilation of the summaries 1-12-53] [memo from Dr. Shroeder to LP 1-13-53]
  • Memo from W.N. Lacey to Professor Niemann cc:LP RE: requests that the budget proposal for graduate scholarships and assistantships be submitted.
  • Memo from W.N. Lacey to Members of the Committee on Graduate Study cc:LP RE: The Association of American Universities proposal to have a standard date for assistantship and fellowship acceptance has been extended to additional universities. Attached is list of institutions supporting the list.
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