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February 2, 1953
 
David Shoemaker to LP
David Shoemaker to LP. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from Richard Lippman to LP RE: Discusses job prospects and the illnesses occurring within his family. Enclosed is a letter to David Freeman of the Ford Foundation that asks for financial support for him and his family for the next year to allow him to reestablish his career. [Filed under LP Science: 11.077].
  • Letter from Dr. L. Brown and Dr. I.F. Trotter of Courtaulds Limited to LP RE: sends an enclosed report which describes their work on polypeptides as recommended by Mr. C.F. Kearton. [letter of response from LP 3-9-53].
  • Letter from Paul T. Gilbert, Jr. to LP RE: sends along some copies of reprints that Dr. Alkemade requested be sent. Goes on to discuss a letter LP wrote to Dr. Burch on the subject of the interaction of sodium and potassium in the flame. Apparently Dr. Burch wanted Dr. Gilbert, Jr. to study the matter further. In this letter he discusses his findings. Hopes to pursue the flame photometry further.
  • Letter from LP to Henry M. Woodburn, University of Buffalo, RE: Confirms that he will deliver lectures at Buffalo from 4-30-53 to 5-6-53. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s].
  • Letter from Mrs. B. Wulf to Dr. W. D. Kumler RE: says that LP suggests that he send them the two papers that he wishes to obtain contribution numbers for, because he likes to look over manuscripts that cover work done in Gates and Crellin. [letter from Dr. Kumler to Mrs. Wulf 1-26-53, letter of response from Dr. Kumler to LP 2-5-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Zevi W. Salsburg RE: writes that in accordance with Dr. Salsburg's request, he has filled out the confidential report for the National Science Foundation as part of Dr. Salsburg's application for a fellowship. [letter from Dr. Salsburg to LP 1-27-53].
  • Letter from Prof. C. S. Draper to LP RE: responds to LP's letter by giving his opinion of Ruth F. Walsted. [filed under W: Correspondence 1953] [letter from Prof. Draper to LP 1-23-53, related letter from LP to Mrs. Ruth Walsted 1-23-53].
  • LP writes cheque to: Ingham, Coates Payne amount: $26.00
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Harold P. Klug of Mellon Institute of Industrial Research RE: in response to Dr. Klug's letter, writes that he will consider Prof. Kohra's application as a researcher, but has not heard from him as of yet. [letter from Dr. Klug to LP 1-26-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #158 (Klug, Harold P.)].
  • Letter from Dave Shoemaker of MIT to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter discussing the qualifications of Dr. Paul Schatz. Mentions "Jack Roberts'" impending leave from Caltech. Hopes to see LP at the March ACS meeting. Mentions that Dr. Hymin Shapiro would like to meet LP at the meeting too. [letter from LP to Prof. Shoemaker 9-30-52, letter from LP to Prof. Shoemaker 2-10-52] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #294: File (Shoemaker, David Clara 1942-1995)].
  • Memo from R.V. Bartz to LP RE: R.V. Bartz requests LP send out invitations to a number of companies to the Chromatography and Protein Chemistry Meetings. He includes a draft copy of an invitation that may be used. [letters from LP to company contacts 2-6-53]
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