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March 13, 1953
 
LP to E.C. Watson
LP to E.C. Watson. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: Pasadena, CA


  • Letter from Hans H. Weber, Physiologisches Institut, to LP RE: [Written in German]. [Reply from LP to Weber 4-1-53]. [Filed under LP Peace: 4.001].
  • Memo from LP to Dr. Blum RE: suggests that Blum examine the crystal structure of carnosine and anserine to determine if they are crystallized in the Lotmar-Picken muscles. [Previous memo from LP to Blum 12-22-52].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. T. Imanishi RE: writes that Dr. Gutenberg has transferred Mr. Imanishi's paper to him and goes on to explain that he himself does not know enough about metallurgical processes to give an opinion on the special processes that he describes. Goes on to talk more about a matter of water, oxygen, and hydrogen which was discussed in the paper. [related letter from Dr. B. Gutengerg to T. Imanishi 3-6-53, note of response from T. Imanishi to LP 3-24-53].
  • Letter from R.W. Asmussen to LP RE: The Danish Chemical Society is arranging for a symposium in August 1953 just after the Stockholm conference. Would like LP to attend. [Reply from LP to Asmussen 3-26-53]. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. B. Berkoff RE: writes that he will keep the days suggested in Dr. Berkoff's letter open in case of a luncheon meeting. [letter from Dr. Berkoff to LP 3-6-53] [filed under unsorted correspondence 1953: B]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. P. Riley RE: refers to a letter of 2-18-53 from Dr. Riley, and is glad to hear of his plans for coming to their meeting. Also recalls a letter of 2-24-53 which he seems to have mislaid. Goes on to comment on the Chemistry Department at USC as Dr. Riley had requested in that letter. Also mentions that he and Prof. Vold of USC would reimburse him for flying expenses to Pasadena. [letter from Dr. Riley to LP 2-24-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Alexander Verrijn Stuart RE: was glad to hear of the work he did during the latter part of his stay in Pasadena. Goes on to discuss a matter involving the "Lewis-Calvin model." [letter from Dr. Stuart to LP 3-10-53].
  • Letter from Walter S. Vincent to LP RE: requests a copy of LP's paper on "A proposed structure for the nucleic acids." Asks LP if he intends to publish further papers on the same topic. [letter of response from LP to Dr. Walter S. Vincent 3-19-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Wendell P. Woodring RE: was pleased to see him at the Academy tea.[letter of response from Dr. Woodring to LP 4-16-53].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. David P. Mellor RE: thanks him for his letter about Hans Freeman, has referred it to the Dean of Graduate Studies. Is at work on the problem of protein structure. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #195 (Mellor, David P.)].
  • Memo [not dated, handwritten] from E.C. Watson to LP RE: the acceptance of Dr. I. E. Keszler to a chemistry research appointment. [Letter from LP to Dean Watson 3-13-53, Memo from L. Zechmeister to LP Letter from LP to Dean Watson 3-20-53]
  • Letter from LP to Dean Watson RE: recommends that women be admitted under special circumstances as graduate students. [Memo from L. Zechmeister to LP Letter from LP to Dean Watson 3-20-53]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Nash RE: states that LP is pleased to be reappointed to the Board of Trustees' Committee on Governmental and Industrial Contracts.
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