- Letter from LP to Theodore McClintock, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Writes that McClintock was right about his editing concerns
regarding the second edition of General Chemistry. Also discusses the inclusion of an appendix. [In reply to 5-14-53 letter from McClintock to LP]. [Filed under LP Books: 1953b].
- Letter from Walter Kirner, National Science Foundation, to LP RE: asks LP to provide the names of promising young research
scientists who are engaged in teaching careers at smaller colleges or universities without extensive research facilities.
[Filed under LP Science: 14.018].
- Letter from LP to Prof. Ernst D. Bergmann RE: Writes that he is excited to learn of Prof.
Bergmann's appointment as Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Hebrew University in Israel,
and appreciates the sent collection of papers. [letter from Prof. Bergmann to LP 5-3-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry B. Hass RE: in response to Dr. Hass' request in his last letter, LP
attempts to describe Dr. Arthur F. Coca and his research in the field of allergies. LP does not feel
a grant would be worthwhile if Dr. Coca were to perform the research on his own, due to his old
age and rigid nature. However, it might to useful if someone else were to use the grant to check
up on Dr. Coca's ideas. [letter from Dr. Hass to LP 4-14-53, letter of response from Dr. Hass to
LP 5-27-53].
- Letter from Hans Kuhn of Physikalisch-chemisches Institut der Universitat Marburg, to LP RE:
Is glad to hear that LP will be in Germany this summer. The president of the chemical society
and the Dean of the Philosophy faculty invite him to give a lecture then, and Mr. Kuhn invites
him to be a guest in their home. Is interested in LP's article describing a new theory on
ferromagnetism. Goes on to discuss the topic. Asks for LP's comments on this discussion.
- Letter from LP to Sister Marie Augustine RE: writes in response to Sister Augustine's
enquiry about his research with Professor Niemann on the configuration of enzyme molecules by
the study of the action of inhibitors. Writes that Dr. Niemann has published his results in the
Journal of the American Chemical Society. Is interested in her work with organic mercurials.
[letter from Sister Marie Augustine to LP 4-14-53, note from Sister Marie Augustine to LP 6-10-53].
- Letter from Sister Mary Martinette of Munderlein College to LP RE: writes to ask LP if she may
obtain use of the Institute's Chemistry Library during June and July when she intends to be in
Pasadena. [letter of response from LP to Sister Mary Martinette 5-26-53].
- Letter from LP to Dr. M. Simonetta RE: writes to express his pleasure in hearing that Dr.
Simonetta was awarded the fellowship. Mentions his visit to Europe for the Solvay Congress and
that Prof. Bezzi is visiting Pasadena. [note from Dr. Simonetta to LP 5-14-53].
- Letter from BW to Mr. Victor A. Salkind RE: writes that LP has asked her to thank him for the
collection of scientific papers of Prof. Bergmann's. [letter from Mr. Salkind to LP 5-18-53].
- Letter from LP to Mr. Brij Lal Sawhnay RE: is having the Dean of the Graduate Studies of Cal
Tech send him application forms for graduate assistantships in chemistry in light of his
interest in getting research training in an American Institution.
- Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood RE: in response to his letter, discusses the matter of who
they should consider hiring for two positions in their dept. at George Washington U. Is glad he
liked the Division report of 1952 for Cal Tech. [letter from Dr. Wood to LP 5-2-53].
- AHP writes cheque to: Bullock's Pasadena amount: $185.11
- AHP writes cheque to: Bullock's Downtown amount: $19.92
- Letter from LP to Prof. F. J. Toole RE: Mentions his recent travel to Europe and his attendance
of the Solvay Congress. Mentions Prof. Toole's alkaloid. Mentions his children. [letter from
Prof. F. J. Toole to LP 4-13-53, letter from Prof. Toole to LP 5-25-53] [Filed under LP
Correspondence: Box #330, file: (Toole, Frank J.)].
- Letter from [?] to LP RE: Committee on Graduate Student meeting minutes from 5-20-53. Notes that Pauling was absent. Main discussion was about maintaining sufficient differences in graduate major and minor
studies.
- Memo from A. H. Walter to LP RE: Encloses a letter from the ARDC in reply to an inquiry for support of the program on "The
Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds." Asks LP whether or not an official letter withdrawing the proposal from
the ARDC should be written. This is recommended if an extension is requested from the ONR [Filed under LP Science: Box 13.017]
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