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July 1
  • Reprint: Relativistic Theory of the Photoelectric Effect, by: Harvey Hall and J. R. Oppenheimer.
  • Reprint: Bridgman, P. W. P-V-T relations of NH4Cl and NH4Br, and in particular the effect of pressure on the volume anomalies. Physical Review 38: 182-191. [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. M. M. Fillmore amount $11
  • LP writes cheque to: Hancock Music Company amount $37


July 2
  • LP writes cheque to: Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America amount $13.10


July 3
  • LP writes cheque to: Cash amount $50
  • LP writes cheque to: Cecil E. Reece amount $33.85
  • AHP writes cheque to: F. C. Nash and Company amount $16.50
  • AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $2.96
  • AHP writes cheque to: T. W. Mather Company amount $51.25
  • AHP writes cheque to: A. C. Vroman, Inc. amount $1
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Company amount $2.90
  • AHP writes cheque to: Barker Brothers amount $46
  • AHP writes cheque to: Commercial Credit Company amount $23.30
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $3.09
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $3.42
  • AHP writes cheque to: Los Angeles Gas and Electric Company amount $6.38
  • AHP writes cheque to: Golden State Company, Ltd. amount $9.21
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. M. M. Fillmore amount $8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Encyclopedia Britannica amount $16.30
  • AHP writes cheque to: William D. Crane amount $91.33


July 4
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. Eunice Hodges amount $4


July 8
  • Letter from M. Gomberg, President of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Notifying LP that he has been chosen as the first recipient of the "American Chemical Society Award in Pure Chemistry, Initiated by A. C. Langmuir" and requesting his acceptance so the award can be announced publicly.[LP's reply to Gomberg 1931-07-10] [LP Scrapbooks 6.002]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor of the Journal of the American Society to LP RE: Requests LP review enclosed manuscript submitted by Dr. F. I. G. Hawlins and comment upon it. [LP's reply to Lamb 1931-07-16] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Martin Casey amount $4


July 10
  • Letter from LP to M. Gomberg, President of the American Chemical Society RE: LP accepts the "American Chemical Society Award in Pure Chemistry, Initiated by A. C. Langmuir" and inquires what topic his award address at the Buffalo meeting should be on. [Gomberg's letter to LP 1931-07-08; Gomberg's reply to LP 1931-07-22] [LP Scrapbooks 6.002]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests LP review and comment on a manuscript submitted by S. B. Hendricks. [LP's reply to Lamb 1931-07-17] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 1]


July 11
  • Letter from Assistant Treasurer, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, to LP RE: Encloses a premium receipt and a check for $5 to reimburse LP for the expense of the medical exam. [Filed under: LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box #4.042]


July 14
  • LP writes cheque to: Cash amount $50


July 15
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. M. M. Fillmore amount $10


July 16
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP has reviewed F. I. G. Rawlings' note on "The Form of the XO3 Group" and does not recommend its publication. [Lamb's letter to LP 1931-07-08] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 1]


July 17
  • Telegram from H. E. Howe to LP RE: Requesting photo of LP to use for publicity in announcing the Langmuir award through the A. C. S. news service. [Letter from Howe 1931-08-01] [LP Scrapbooks 6.002]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP has reviewed the paper on m-dinitrobenzene and related topic by Hendricks and Hilbert and feels that it should be published, but only after a thorough revision. LP offers his commentary on the paper. [Lamb's letter to LP 1931-07-10; Lamb's reply to LP 1931-07-22] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 1]
  • LP writes cheque to: G. E. Williams amount $12
  • LP writes cheque to: Hotaling's amount $18.55


July 21
  • LP writes cheque to: Cash amount $25


July 22
  • Letter from M. Gomberg, President of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: More information concerning the topic of LP's lecture at the Buffalo meeting.[LP's letter to Gomberg 1931-07-10] [LP Scrapbooks 6.002]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Thanks LP for his opinion of the Note by Dr. Rawlins, the Journal will not publish his paper. He would like LP's opinion on a similar note he has received from Dr. Huggins. He also would like LP to prepare a brief review of a supplementary volume of the Zeitschrift fr Kristallographie. [LP's letter to Lamb 1931-07-17; LP's reply to Lamb 1931-07-30] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. M. M. Fillmore amount $10.05
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $2.38


July 25
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $2.63
  • LP writes cheque to: Sears, Roebuck and Co. amount $21.25


July 27
  • Note from Simon Freed to LP RE: Complimenting LP on his first paper in what is to become "The Nature of the Chemical Bond" series. [LP Scrapbooks 6.002]


July 28
  • Letter from Charles L. Parsons, Secretary of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requesting LP inform him how he would like his award certificate made out. He also inquires about the length of LP's intended talk. [LP's reply to Parsons 1931-07-31] [LP Scrapbooks 6.002]
  • Returned Check Charge of $0.50 to LP for cheque of $21.25


July 29
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. M. M. Fillmore amount $10.80


July 30
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP does not find Dr. Huggins' note suitable for publication in the Journal as he believes there is strong theoretical evidence against the structures he suggests. LP will review the German book for the Journal and inquires at what price it is sold. [Lamb's letter to LP 1931-07-22] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 1]


July 31
  • Letter from LP to Charles L. Parsons, Secretary of the A. C. S. RE: LP indicates how he would like his award certificate to be made out and also indicates that he will prepare and present a 30 minute talk for the evening of Sept. 2 in accordance with the prize rules.[Parsons' letter to LP 1931-07-28; Parson's reply to LP 1931-08-05] [LP Scrapbooks 6.002]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Martin Casey amount $2.75


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