- Letter from LP to Fred J. Allen, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, RE: Thanks him for the letter and states that
it has been destroyed. Discusses his recent trip during which he received the Gilbert Newton Lewis Medal. Provides an update
regarding his children. States that his work on the structure of proteins is going well and promises to send a reprint under
separate cover. [Letter from LP to Allen, destroyed by LP] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Allen, Fred, 1950-1954), #5.3]
- Letter from LP to Robert F. Gould, Managing Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, RE: States that they have not granted any Ph.D. degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering since last June because Caltech
only awards degrees once a year in June. [Letter from Gould to LP, December 4, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
- Letter from R. C. Hansford, Chairman of the Catalysis Conference, to LP, RE: Invites him to attend the 1952 Catalysis Conference
in June and discusses related matters. [Letter from LP to Hansford, December 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1951), #166.2]
- Letter from LP to John G. Kirkwood, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, RE: Provides his positive assessment of
John G. Kirkwood and recommends him for promotion to Professor of Chemistry. [Letter from Kirkwood to LP, December 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Kirkwood, John G.) #198.12]
- Letter from Dr. Richard Klar to LP, RE: Discusses German research and scientific developments, as well as a plan proposed
by Dr. Merton. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1951), #200.16]
- Letter from Wm. Harrison Fetridge of Popular Mechanics magazine to LP, RE: Informs him that the 50th anniversary issue will include recognition of his noteworthy achievements as part of being elected as one of 50 Americans
chosen for the Popular Mechanics Hall of Fame and enclosing a pre-publication copy. [LP’s reply December 18, 1951] ***
- Letter from David Shoemaker to Charles Tucker, cc: LP, RE: States that he is pleased that Tucker will print a correction,
but that he is not satisfied with the proposed correction. Suggests that Tucker make clearer the fact that the work of Shoemaker
and LP was not a check of Dickens work but rather a concurrent work of equal significance. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
(Shoemaker, David P.), #363.3]
- Letter from Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to Yahya Safi, RE: States that LP will be able to meet with
him on Thursday or Friday and that he should call to make an appointment. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence,
1951), #378.5]
- Telegram from LP to W.T. Astbury, Department of Biomolecular Structure, University of Leeds, RE: LP states that he can come
to the meetings by May 1, not April 24. [Letters from Astbury to LP, December 3, 1951 and December 17, 1951] [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder #1.10 and LP Correspondence: (Astbury, William T., 1937-1961), #6.18]
- Letter from LP to R. A. Peters, Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, RE: Thanks him for the congratulatory letter.
States that he was very happy to receive the award because he has admired Professor Lewis for many years. [Letter from Peters
to LP, November 26, 1951] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.19]
- Letter from LP to Maurice L. Moore, Vick Chemical Company, RE: Thanks Moore for the kind letter congratulating him on being
selected as the first recipient of the Gilbert Newton Lewis Medal of the California Section of the American Chemical Society.
States that he considers this to be a great honor because he was a great admirer of Gilbert Newton Lewis. [Letter from Moore
to LP, November 21, 1951] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.19]
- Letter from LP to Dr. B. D. Van Evera, Chairman, Admissions Committee, American Chemical Society, RE: LP has checked with
the Registrar and the alumni office and their records show that Mr. C. J. Warneke was never a student at California Institute
of Technology nor is he an alumnus. [Letters from Van Evera to LP, November 20, 1951 and January 17, 1952] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.4]
- Letter from LP to Mr. A. L. Wirin, RE: Encloses a letter that he received recently. Discusses the security questionnaires
that he filled out, signed, and sent to the Personnel Office. Says that Mrs. Wulf remembers what was done and could make an
affidavit about it. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Industrial Employment Review Board/Industrial Personnel
Security Board, 1951-1954.), Box #2.010, Folder #10.1]
- Check from LP to the American Civil Liberties Union for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Bank
Statements and Canceled Checks: Southern Commercial and Savings, September, 1950 - December, 1952.), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
- Check from LP to Beatrice J. Wulf for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks: Southern Commercial and Savings, September, 1950 - December, 1952.), Box #4.021, Folder #21.3]
- Memo from LP to A.H. Walter, RE: Approves the contract noted in her earlier memo. [Memo from Walter to LP, December 5, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: “the Structure
and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides”, Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder
#32.1]
- Letter from E.B. Wilson to LP, RE: Discusses the nuisance of dealing with purchasing agents, and feels that the authors would
do better dealing with them. Reviews Chester Barnard’s discussion of organization and administration. [Filed under LP Science:
(National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box #14.019, Folder #19.4]
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