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January 7, 1953
 
Francis Crick to LP
Francis Crick to LP. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from Adrien Albert, Prof. of Medical Chemistry of The Australian National University RE: states that he is filling in the details for the plans of the chemical wing of the University's new medical school. Requests a visit with LP at Cal Tech on 4-13-53 to hear the latest research in LP's department. [LP reply 1-14-53]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Rose Lowell RE: Informs Miss Lowell that her question about the ionization of calcium hydroxide does not have an answer because it is not possible in the conditions she indicated but goes on to try to best answer the question. [note from Miss Lowell to LP 1-5-53].
  • Letter from Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi of the Laboratory of the Institute for Muscle Research to LP RE: Offers to give an informal seminar at Caltech on the problem of the contraction and long-range elasticity of the muscle fiber. [letter from Dr. A. Szent-Gyorgyito LP 11-27-52, letter from LP to Dr. Szent-Gyorgyi 1-13-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300 : File (Szent-Gyorgyi, A..)].
  • Memo from E.C. Watson to LP RE: Formulation of an agenda for a meeting with the Academic Council from M.I.T.
  • Letter from LP to Dr. DuBridge RE: Agrees with the proposal made by Dr. Van Niel in 12-27-52 Letter.
  • Letter from LP to Edgar Clay Britton, of Dow Chemical Company RE: LP sends copies of reports from Caltech regarding chemistry and biology projects. Encourages Mr. Britton to examine the work going on at Caltech. [Memo from R.V. Bartz to LP asking him to send this letter 1-2-53]
  • Letter from Francis Crick to LP RE: Replies to LP's letter to Jerry Donohue [sent 12-31-52] for him, as he recently left for Switzerland. Encloses two copies of Donohue's Histidine Hydrochloride manuscript as it was sent to Nature. Informs LP that Dr. Corey has negatives of the figures.[Filed under LP Science: Box 13.018]
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