- Letter from Robert C. Cowen to LP RE: States that he is a natural science writer for The Christian Science Monitor and that he is studying the history of science at Harvard, in particular, Russian science. Mentions that as he understands
it, the Russians are attacking LP’s theory of the chemical bond. Asks LP about this matter and requests that he refer him
to additional sources of information. [Letter from LP to Cowen, October 5, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1951), #74.19]
- Letter to Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy, and Religion, from LP, RE: Thanks him for the letter and states
that he trusts that they will see each other soon. [Letter from Finkelstein to LP, September 24, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Finkelstein, Louis), #120.2]
- Letter from LP to Herbert Harned, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, RE: Thanks him for the invitation to stay
at his house and gives his plans for arrival. [Notes from Harned to LP, September 16, 1951 and October 5, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Harned Herbert), #151.13]
- Letter from LP to H. H. Holton, San Gorgonio Section, American Chemical Society, RE: Declines the invitation to give a talk
on December 14th but states that he hopes that he can give a talk in the spring. [Letter from Holton to LP, September 26, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1951), #166.2]
- Letter from LP to Eunice Thomas Miner, Executive Director, New York Academy of Sciences, RE: States that he cannot attend
the conference because he will be in India. [Letters from Miner to LP, September 22, 1951 and October 1, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
- Letter from LP to Kenneth J. Palmer, Western Regional Research Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture, RE: States
that both Palmer and Stitt have good chances of winning a Fulbright Fellowship. Recommends a few places in Europe and suggests
that he consider applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship. [Letter from Palmer to LP, September 19, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Palmer, Kenneth J.), #304.3]
- Letter from LP to A. R. Todd, University Chemical Laboratory, University of Cambridge, RE: Says that it was nice to see him
and Alison. Encloses a copy of Chemical and Engineering News. [Letter from Todd to LP, October 19, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Todd, Alexander), #407.6]
- Letter from W. E. Ferrall, Head of Department of Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, to LP, RE: Asks LP to
complete the attached questionnaires, so as to compare class failure rates in general chemistry classes between the military
institution and civilian institutions. Handwritten note: “Ret’d 10/5/51.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: (U: Correspondence,
1951), #421.10]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman, RE: Says that he has not been able to find a copy of Wiberg’s book for his critique. [Letter
from Freeman to LP, August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9]
- Letter from LP [Signed by Beatrice Wulf] to M.S. Sundaram, Embassy of India, RE: Expressing thanks for the invitation to come
to India. However, for LP to except the invitation, the Indian Government needs to pay for the cost of his transportation.
[Letter from Sundaram to LP, August 30, 1951; October 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder #1.9]
- Memo from LP to Dean Watson, California Institute of Technology, RE: Requests a leave of absence in order to go to India.
[Memo from Dean Watson to President DuBridge, October 17, 1951] [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder #1.9]
- Check from LP to Victor Martin for $61.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
- Memo from LP to Dean Watson, RE: Recommends that the salary of Professor Niemann be increased again by $1000 per year effective
as soon as possible. Explains the reasons why he thinks Niemann deserves this. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California
Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.8]
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