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.
-
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.
-
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
-
4 items
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,…
-
2 items
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.
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
Letter from Harrison Shull to Robert S. Mulliken, 1962
Box 1- 1962-May-28
Letter between Harrison Shull and Robert S. Mulliken, American quantum chemists, concerning updates on matters related to a Gordon Research Conference.
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1962
Box 1- 1962-May-17
Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning Dr. Paul Cade's application to the Gordon Research Conference.
-
Letter from Harrison Shull to Robert S. Mulliken, 1962
Box 1- 1962-May-16
Letter between Harrison Shull and Robert S. Mulliken, American quantum chemists.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Chemists, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists, Moccia, Roberto
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1962
Box 1- 1962-May-14
Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning the work of Dr. Roberto Moccia, who Mulliken persuaded to stay at the University of Chicago for the summer and to apply for…
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1962
Box 1- 1962-Apr-11
Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning the work of Dr. F. A. Matsen on a "machine program for valence bond calculations," as well as program planning for an upcoming…
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Cyanamid European Research Institute, Ions, Shull, Harrison, Biochemists, Intermolecular forces, Intermolecular forces--Computer simulation, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Chemists, Quantum chemistry, Nobel Prize winners, Jorgensen, Christopher Klixbull, Physicists, Valence (Theoretical chemistry), Matsen, F.A. (Frederick Albert), 1914-
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1962
Box 1- 1962-Apr-05
Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning assistance to Japan and European nations to attend a Gordon Research Conference on the topic of non-empirical calculations.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Biochemists, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Pullman, Bernard, Gordon Research Conferences, Lefebvre-Brion, Hélène, Japan, Quantum chemistry, Coulson, C. A. (Charles Alfred), 1910-1974, Daudel, Raymond, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists, Valence (Theoretical chemistry), Mathematicians, Chemists, Great Britain, Boys, Samuel F.
-
2 items
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…
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1961
Box 1- 1961-Nov-27
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, Helium, Quantum chemistry, Electrons, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists
-
Letter from Harrison Shull to Robert S. Mulliken, 1961
Box 1- 1961-Oct-26
Letter between Harrison Shull and Robert S. Mulliken, American quantum chemists, concerning proposed visit by Mullikin, as well as a session at an upcoming Gordon Research Conference on Theoretical Chemistry - Molecular…
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1961
Box 1- 1961-Sep-29
Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning upcoming Gordon Research Conference and proposal for Shull to give a seminar talk at the University of Chicago.
-
2 items
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.
-
3 items
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…
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1961
Box 1- 1961-Jan-20
Handwritten letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning draft of paper sent to Shull by Mulliken.
- Addressee Shull, Harrison
- Author Mulliken, Robert Sanderson
- Subject Shull, Harrison, Mulliken, Robert Sanderson, Chemists, Quantum chemistry, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1961
Box 1- 1961-Jan-10
Letter between Robert S. Mulliken and Harrison Shull, American quantum chemists, concerning the development of several scientific, analytical instruments, as well as a proposal to establish a program in Chemical Physics.
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1960
Box 1- 1960-Oct-05
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
-
Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to Harrison Shull, 1960
Box 1- 1960-Apr-15
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, Parr, Robert G., 1921-, Nobel Prize winners, Physicists
