This collection represents over 35 years of correspondence from 1942-1978, between the Nobel Prize-winning chemist Robert S. Mulliken and quantum chemist Harrison Shull. The two men first met in 1948 when Shull worked with Mulliken as a post-doc at the University of Chicago. They enjoyed a warm friendship and collaborated on several projects which are documented in this collection. The collection contains 122 letters, mostly written by Mulliken, but also from several other notable scientists including Linus Pauling, Detlev Bronk, and Charles Coulson, as well as Vice President Henry A. Wallace. The entire collection is open for research and the majority of it has been digitized and is available online.
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Meet "Mr. Molecule"
- The University of Chicago Reports
Box 1- 1961-Mar
Biographical article about Robert Mulliken (1896-1986) detailing his life and career as a physicist and highlighting his contributions to quantum chemistry, particularly his development of Molecular Orbital Theory. This…
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1950
Box 1- 1950-Aug-28
Robert Mulliken (1896-1986) writes to Harrison Shull (1923-2003) with notes and corrections to a research problem in quantum chemistry under investigation. Mulliken suggests Shull use the linear combination of atomic…
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1961
Box 1- 1961
Robert Mulliken (1896-1986) writes to Harrison Shull (1923-2003) regarding an upcoming visit by Shull. Mulliken informs Shull that he will have some physicists visiting for the occasion, and requests Shull ask Clemens…
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Letter from Philip Handler to Harrison Shull, 1974
Box 1, Folder 7- 1974-May-24
Describes recent accomplishments of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council. Includes a passage on the significant increase of membership among "women and blacks" on NRC committees, but notes,…
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Letter from Charles Coulson to Harrison Shull, 1967
Box 1, Folder 7- 1967-Dec-22
Concerns Coulson's appreciation for Shull's work on the Quantum Chemistry Program Exchange (QCPE) Newsletter.
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Letter from Charles Coulson to Harrison Shull, 1961
Box 1, Folder 6- 1961-Apr-26
Concerns Coulson's desire to find a postdoctoral position for a former student, Peter Robinson, in America.
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1958
Box 1, Folder 4- 1958-Jul-08
Concerns Mulliken's travel plans in Stockholm and Moscow.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Chemists
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Molecular Quantum Mechanics Conference in Austin, Texas, 1955
Box 1, Folder 3- Circa 1955-Dec-07
Group photograph of attendees at the Molecular Quantum Mechanics Conference in Austin, Texas in 1955. Along with the photograph is a list of participants, which included John Pople, Rudolph Pariser, Michael Barnett, and…
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Letter from Harrison Shull to Linus Pauling, 1955
Box 1, Folder 3- 1955-Aug-11
Concerns clarifications from Pauling on certain quantum properties of hydrogen.
- Addressee Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
- Author Shull, Harrison
- Subject Hydrogen, Shull, Harrison, Quantum theory, Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994, Stark effect, Löwdin, Per-Olov, 1916-2000
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Letter from Harrison Shull to Robert S. Mulliken, 1953
Box 1, Folder 3- 1953-Oct-19
Concerns Shull's plans to apply for a Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellowship for the 1954-55 academic year.
- Addressee Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Author Shull, Harrison
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Chemists, Molecular orbitals, Löwdin, Per-Olov, 1916-2000, Physicists
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Letter from Charles Coulson to Harrison Shull, 1952
Box 1, Folder 3- 1952-Oct-11
Concerns calculations on space and chemical bonds in a methane molecule.
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Summary of Supplementary Discussion on Integrals Useful for Molecular Quantum Mechanics, 1951
Box 1, Folder 2- 1951-Sep-11
Meeting held at the Hotel New Yorker, with R.S. Mulliken, C.A. Coulson, H. Shull, M.A. Barnett, C.C.J. Roothaan and K. Rudenberg in attendance.
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Letter from Harrison Shull to Robert S. Mulliken, 1951
Box 1, Folder 2- 1951-Jul-30
Concerns work being done on molecular integrals and hybrid orbitals, as well as Shull's reply to an invitation to attend the Shelter Island Conference.
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1950
Box 1, Folder 1- 1950-Aug-10
Concerns various methods for computation and a discussion of wave functions.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Yerkes Observatory, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Wave functions, Quantum theory
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1949
Box 1, Folder 1- 1949-Oct-18
Contains suggestions from Mulliken to Shull for changes in one of Shull's manuscripts.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Wave functions, Quantum theory, Chemists, Physicists
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Letter from Harrison Shull to Robert S. Mulliken, 1949
Box 1, Folder 1- 1949-Sep-22
Concerns submission of a manuscript to Mulliken for review, and results of Shull's latest work on quantum theory.
- Addressee Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Author Shull, Harrison
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Quantum theory, Chemists, Physicists
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1948
Box 1, Folder 1- 1948-Jun-19
Contains comments on Shull's current research activities.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Formaldehyde, Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Quantum theory, Chemists, Ethylene, Physicists
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Letter from Henry A. Wallace to Paul de Kruif
Box 1, Folder 1- 1942-Oct-12
Letter from Henry A. Wallace, Vice President of the United States, to microbiologist and author Paul de Kruif. The letter concerns corn genetics research conducted by plant geneticist, George Harrison Shull, at…
- Addressee De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971
- Author Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965
- Subject Microbiologists, Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965, Corn--Genetics--Research, Bush, Vannevar, 1890-1974, Corn--Genetics, Princeton University, Plant geneticists, Corn, De Kruif, Paul, 1890-1971, Vice-Presidents, Shull, George Harrison, 1874-1954
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1967
Box 1- 1967-Feb-14
Congratulatory note from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, on the occasion of Mulliken being awarded the 1966 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Chemists, Quantum chemistry, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1964
Box 1- 1964-Oct-22
Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning the eventual disposal of Mulliken's reprint file.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Chemists, Quantum chemistry, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists
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Letter from Herbert A. Simon to Harrison Shull
Box 1- 1978-Oct-30
Acknowledgement of congratulatory note on the occasion of Simon being awarded the 1978 Nobel Prize in Economics.
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1964
Box 1- 1964-Oct-06
Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning reprints and the Cosmos Club.
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Letter from Linus Pauling to Harrison Shull, 1975
Box 1- 1975-Jul-30
Concerns congratulatory note on the occasion of Pauling being awarded the National Medal of Science.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Chemists, Pauling, Linus, 1901-1994, Molecular orbitals, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1965
Box 1- 1965-May-10
Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Chemists, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists
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Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Joseph O. Hirschfelder
Box 1- 1963-Apr-11
Concerns a previous letter Hirschfelder sent to Robert G. Parr. Parr, Robert Karplus, Harrison Shull, and W. T. Simpson were cc'd on the letter.
