A Móra Ferenc Múzeum Évkönyve: Studia Historica 6. (Szeged, 2003)
András LENGYEL – András LENGYEL, jr.: Polányi Mihály levelei Orowan Egonhoz
1936 have survived in Orowan's legacy. (The last one was sent from Sverdlovsk, the rest from Sofiya.) — P. D.: probably it is the abbreviation of Professor Dorfman's name. [3.] 29 th , November, 1935. Dear Orowan, Will you please send me, as soon as possible, a curriculum vitae and reprints of your papers; or if these are not available, a list of your publications, including papers which are in preparation or in print. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, M Polanyi Dr. E. Orowan, XI Lenke-ter 5. Budapest. Typewritten letter with autograph signature. Printed text on the notepaper (left): Telephone: Andwick 2681. / Professor M. Polanyi, (right): The Victoria / University of Manchester / Department of Chemistry. send me: Egon Orowan probably sent Polanyi the requested documents, but this consignment is not known. [4.] 7 th January, 1936. Dear Orowan, I have just received your letter of January 2 nd . Owing to the Xmas vacation I have heard nothing during the last fortnight about the progress of your case. I know that it was discussed on the 13 th December in London, and expected that the decision had been officially communicated to you. My colleagues have not yet returned from their vacations but I might meet Bragg in private within a few days, and will hear whether he knows anything about your affair. I would certainly advise you to take no further steps to obtain the Russian visa during the next eight or ten days, within which time you will hear from me again. I might mention that the recent discussion of your case has not taken place before the Academic Assistance Council, but has been before the Professional
