- Letter from Ed. F. Degering, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute
of Technology, to LP RE: Discusses his research and interests and expresses his desire to work for LP. Attaches one of his
papers entitled, “The Seven Freedoms.” [Letter from LP to Degering, May 31, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
- Letter from Joel E. Fisher to LP RE: States that he read LP’s abstract in which LP derives a logical explanation of Bridgman’s
reports of compressibility of solids at high pressure. Expresses his interest in geophysics and says that he is trying to
relate the increased densities within the earth to pressures therein, falling back on Bridgman’s experiments. Requests that
LP send him a copy of this paper. [Letter from LP to Fisher, May 31, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1950), #128.15]
- Letter from W. F. Holcomb, Secretary, Research Committee, Parke, Davis & Company, to LP RE: Informs him that Parke, Davis
and Company has reconsidered LP’s grant proposal and has awarded the $5000 fellowship program in the Department of Chemistry
under the direction of LP. [Letter from LP to Holcomb, June 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Parke, Davis and Company), #310.2]
- Letter from Eugene Kalman to LP RE: Discusses his idea of setting up a project to have a monthly periodical to challenge and
guide high school students specifically gifted in mathematic and theoretical sciences in order to find gifted scientists.
To secure funds, he asks permission to include LP’s name in the name list of sponsors and asked for his cooperation. [Letter
from LP to Klaman, May 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
- Letter from J. A. Sherred, Monsanto Chemical Company, to LP RE: States that he enjoyed meeting LP and his wife and that he
would like to come again sometime. Encloses Ronnie Bell’s itinerary. [Letter from LP to Sherred, May 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
- Article: “The Ultimate Decision”, Southwest Retort, Vol. 2, No. 8, May 1950. [Filed under LP Biogrpahical: Scrapbooks 1946-1950. Box #6.005, File 5.50]
- Check from AHP for Cash [a branch withdraw] for $150.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements
and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from T. S. McDonald, Secretary, Dallas- Fort Worth Section, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Thanks him for his
lecture in Dallas, which many believe to be the highlight of their year. [Letter from LP to McDonald, May 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
- Letter from Brother Edward Collignon, S. M., Secretary, San Antonio Section, American Chemical Society, RE: Thanks LP for
his lecture and hopes that he enjoyed his visit. Also writes that he wishes LP’s visit was longer. [Letter from LP to Collignon,
May 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
- Bill from Robert I. Boyd, M.D. to LP for $6.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts
and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Telegram from John Howard Lawson to LP, RE: Asks for LP’s reply to the request concerning the petition to Human Rights Commission
that LP mailed the previous week. Handwritten note by LP: “Ans’d by mail.” Handwritten note by Beatrice Wulf: “reply 5/9 -
Prof P away from Pasadena until May 11. Cannot be reached.” [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
- Letter from Dr. L.W. Butz, Head, Chemistry Branch, Office of Naval Research to Dr. George E. Kimball, Department of Chemistry,
Columbia University, cc: LP RE: Appreciates that he is going to be able to serve on the review committee. [Letter from Butz
to du Vigneaud April 26, 1950, Letter from Butz to Emmett May 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports,
1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.3]
- Letter from Dr. L.W. Butz, Head, Chemistry Branch, Office of Naval Research to Dr, Paul H. Emmett, Mellon Institute, cc: LP
RE: Invites him to remain with the Panel on Physical Chemistry and requests that he serve as that panel’s representative to
the Committee on Review and Formulation of Program (Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) of which LP is the chair. States the
goals of this committee and explains why he would like him to serve on it. [Letter from Butz to Kimball 5-8--50, Letter from
Butz to du Vigneaud May 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports,
1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.3]
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