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November 1
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests that LP review manuscript by Sickman and Rice to see if it has value even if the experimental data included is inconclusive. [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
  • Reprint: Rao, A. V. Rotational raman effect in liquids. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences 1 (5): 274-280. [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 1]
  • Memorandum cheque notifying LP of $75 transfer amount accounts


November 2
  • AHP writes cheque to: ? Amount $5


November 3
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests LP review enclosed Communication to the Editor by Dr. Briggs, Director of the Bureau of Standards to see if it is worth publishing if a lengthier paper to extent is to later be published. Also enclosed is an unfavorable review of Davey's book, "A Study of Crystal Structure and its Applications" with a letter from the reviewer, Dr. Zachariasen for LP to review whether it is reasonable. [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Hendershot Hardware amount $5.67
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dr. H.A. Whipple amount $43


November 5
  • Manuscript Notes: "Li2+ Summary of Results" [LP Science Box 3.004, Folder 3]
  • LP writes cheque to: Gram Pashigan amount $47.64


November 6
  • Letter from LP to Dean Whitmore RE: LP explains that he has prepared electron-diffraction photographs of neopentene finding 1.55+/- 0.02 A for the C-C distance. LP is planning to attend the Eastern meetings next year and hopes to meet with Whitmore then. [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #438]


November 7
  • LP writes cheque to: Cash amount $10
  • AHP writes cheque to: A.H. Shaw amount $1.30


November 8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $4.40


November 9
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pi Kappa Delta amount $1.50


November 10
  • AHP writes cheque to: C. E. Powers amount $3.20
  • AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $18.27


November 12
  • LP writes cheque to: R.E. Croonquist amount $3.50


November 14
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Co., amount $3.85
  • AHP writes cheque to: Union Oil Co. Of California amount $1.91
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Corset Shop amount $9.22
  • AHP writes cheque to: Model Grocery Co., amount $2.33
  • AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $6.76
  • AHP writes cheque to: The American Institute of Physics amount $10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Chemical Catalog Company amount $7.50
  • AHP writes cheque to: Gould and Attlesey amount $8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dr. J. Ronna amount $7
  • AHP writes cheque to: Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp., amount $3.47
  • AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Co. Of California amount $3.38
  • AHP writes cheque to: The MacMillan Co., amount $3.24
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $8.98
  • AHP writes cheque to: T. W. Mather Co., amount $14.45
  • AHP writes cheque to: Herbert Hall Company amount $16.40


November 15
  • AHP writes cheque to: Ruthanna Pollard amount $30
  • AHP writes cheque to: Virginia Bedger amount $4.26
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pay'n Takit Mkt. No. 63 amount $10


November 16
  • Letter from LP to the Executive Council, California Institute of Technology RE: LP has learned the Rockefeller Foundation will not provide funding for further work in molecular structure, but would give serious consideration to funding researches on substances of biological importance. He requests that C. I. T. provide him with $5000 per year for three years with the understanding that LP will apply for $10,000 per year for the same three year period. [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 5]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Connecticut Mutual Life Ins. Co., amount $37.37
  • AHP writes cheque to: A.H. Shaw amount $1.50
  • AHP writes cheque to: C.E. Powers amount $1.80
  • AHP writes cheque to: The Knotty Pine Shop amount $2.50
  • AHP writes cheque to: The Knotty Pine Shop amount $2.50


November 17
  • AHP writes cheque to: Priscilla Nelson amount $2.50


November 22
  • Letter from LP to the Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP requests a grant of $10,000 per year for three years for the three-year period from 1935-07-01 to 1938-06-01 to support investigations on the structures of hemoglobin and chlorophyll. (A description of researches supported by a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation attached) [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 5]


November 23
  • Letter from Warren Weaver, Director of the Natural Sciences, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Several factors are impeding the review of LP's grant application including Weaver's own illness which will not allow him to meet with Hanson to discuss his visit Pasadena. Weaver also believes that support will be limited to a one-year period instead of three-year period LP requested, however in the event that a longer commitment is considered, Weaver needs to know if C. I. T. is also committed to the project. [LP's letter 1934-11-23; LP's reply to Weaver 1934-11-26] [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 5]
  • AHP writes cheque to: C.E. Powers amount $3.20


November 26
  • Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director of the Natural Sciences, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP is sorry to learn of Weaver's illness. LP is enclosing his grant application. He feels it is unlikely that the hemoglobin problem can be solved in one year and therefore, is asking for a three-year commitment.
  • Telegram from LP to Warren Weaver RE: LP notifies Weaver that C. I. T. trustees pledge $5000 per year for three years in support of his researches. [Weaver's letter to LP 1934-11-23; Weaver's reply 1934-12-06] [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 5]


November 27
  • AHP writes cheque to: C.E. Powers amount $4.80


November 28
  • AHP writes cheque to: Priscilla Nelson amount $12.90


November 30
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sears Roebuck amount $8.35


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