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April 14, 1953
 
Francis Crick to LP
Francis Crick to LP. Click to enlarge.
 
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Location: New York


  • LP attends the Ninth Triennial Conference, Institut International de Chimie Solvay, Brussels, Belgium. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1953s]
  • LP flies from Brussels to London, and then from London to New York.
  • AHP travels from Los Angeles to London, meeting LP.
  • Letter from Francis Crick to LP RE: Writes that he recalls them discussing coiling in alpha-helices the previous summer. With regard to LP's recent publication on this problem, Crick thinks the process would have been carried out more easily if there had been dialogue between the two. He also mentions that he looks forward to hearing LP's thoughts on the structure of DNA. [Filed under LP Science: 9.001].
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: After reconsidering, asks that his previous letters to LP not be forwarded back. [Related letter from Moe to Wulf 4-10-53]. [Filed under LP Science: 14.011].
  • Letter from H.B. Hass of the Sugar Research Foundation, Inc., to LP RE: Asks LP for his opinion of a book Familial Nonreagenic Food Allergy by Dr. Arthur F. Coca that he is to review. Is of the opinion that it is poorly written and translated, but asks LP for a second opinion. [note in LP's hand in lower left: "Old, afraid to go out of house." [letter of response from LP to Dr. Hass 5-21-53]
  • Letter from Sister Marie Augustine to LP RE: enquires about some research that LP mentioned he and Dr. Niemann had underway on the topic of inhibition of enzyme activity, in their article "Molecular Architecture and Biological Reactions." Requests references to where she might find further literature on the topic. [letter of response from LP to Sister Marie Augustine 5-21-53].
  • Letter from Theodore T. Puck, Ph.D. to LP RE: requests that LP stop over in Denver on his way home from the National Academy meeting in order to give a seminar before their faculty group of the U. of Colorado. [letter of response from LP to Prof. Puck 4-20-53].
  • AHP writes cheque to: Aletha Courtney amount: $89.95
  • AHP writes cheque to: Susie Perry [Boormans Market] amount: $45.00
  • AHP writes cheque to: Manor Market amount: $100.00
  • AHP writes cheque to: Byron Hopper amount: $25.00
  • AHP writes cheque to: I. Magnin Co. amount: $67.48
  • AHP writes cheque to: I. Magnin Co. amount: $13.51
  • Letter from Mrs. M. A. Kellar, Secretary to Dr. W. H. Taylor, to LP RE: acknowledges LP's letter, and writes that Dr. Taylor is in Spain. [letter from LP to Dr. W. H. Taylor 3-30-53, letter from W. H. Taylor to LP 5-5-53] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #328, file: (Taylor, W. H.)].
  • Letter from L.A. DuBridge to Dr. Frederick L. Stone cc: LP RE: Thank you note for positive comments regarding the Commission on Higher Education report. [letter in response to Frederick to DuBridge]
  • LP Science: Box 13.023. Article from the New York Times, "24 Senators Urged Product Rejected by Astin, Aide Says," discusses Astin case.
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