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- LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data-Isobutene
- Letter from LP to Professor P. Debye RE: Congratulates Debye for his receipt of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. [Filed under:
Debye, Peter, 1930-1950: Box #88]
- Letter from P. R. Gast to LP RE: Asks LP for a copy of his original paper of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science,
Vol. 16, 1930. [Filed under: G: Correspondence, 1936-1956, Box #140]
- Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes RE: LP responds to many questions in Noyes last letter. [Noyes letter: 1936-11-25] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from V. M. Goldschmidt to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter of November 12th and for his recommendation of Professor Zachariasen. [Filed under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]
- Letter from T. R. Hogness, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Informs LP that beginning next January there will be a vacancy
in the group working on the spectroscopic biological investigations. Asks LP if he may recommend an organic chemist who would
be interested and suited for this position. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #162]
- LP writes cheque to: Sears Roebuck amount $5.40
- AHP writes cheque to: Star News amount $2.40
- Letter from R. H. Fowler to LP RE: Enquires on how Fowler's proposal for a book on Resonance in Molecules is coming along.
[LP's reply: 1936-12-16] [Filed under: F: Individual Correspondence. (Fieser-Frank) Box #117]
- Letter from Charles W. Stillwell to LP RE: Thanking LP for agreeing to read over his manuscript. He reminds LP that he want
to emphasize the covalent bond rather than to "explain" many thing by assuming polarization effects. Asks that the manuscript
please be returned within the next three weeks. [LP's letter: 1936-11-26, Stillwell's next letter: 1936-12-08] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Louis Sattler RE: discusses the structural problem which was asked about in Sattler's last letter. LP
suggests that the electron diffraction study of isodeosbenzene would be interesting and if he needs a small amount of the
substance, LP will be happy to provide it. [Sattler's letter: 1936-11-28] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, box #372]
- Letter from W. C. Morgan to LP RE: Asks LP for his opinion of Dr. George W. Wheland who may be considered for an assistant
professor position at the University of California at Los Angeles. [LP's reply: 1936-12-09] [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #429]
- Note from W. Wheland to LP RE: On behalf of Dr. de Salas, Wheland inquires if LP knows of any openings in the U.S. At present
he has been caught in between both sides of the Spanish Civil War and will not be able to return home for several years. [Filed
under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #429]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that the manuscript by Cohn be accepted for publication . [Lamb's letter to LP 1936-11-13] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
- Letter from T. F. Buehrer, University of Arizona, to LP RE: Explains to LP his work involving meta-, ortho-, and pyrophosphates
and asks LP to indicate the characteristic features of the structure of these crystals. Also, thanks LP for his assistance
on other subjects in the past. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #35, file: (B: Correspondence 1936)]
- Letter from Chemical Publishing Co. to LP RE: Explains to LP that his order of the book Inorganic Chemistry by N. Bjerrum has been referred to the company by Wm. Heinemann of London because Chemical Publishing Co. are the American
agents of the book. Tells LP that the price of the book is $3.50. [Filed under C: Correspondence, 1921-1957, Box #72]
- AHP writes cheque to: R. E. Croonquist amount $3.50
- AHP writes cheque to: Katharine Putnam Crane amount $85
- Letter from C. W. Foote to LP RE: Writes to follow up on her previous letter of November 13th in which she did not receive a reply. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, 1936, Box #122]
- Letter from Henry Gilman to "the Authors" RE: Asks whether they have used any figures or tabular material from copyrighted
sources. If so permission needs to be given from these publishers. [LP's reply: 1936-12-16] [Filed under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]
- Letter from LP to Professor Millikan RE: LP recommends that Brockway's travel expenses be paid for from the Institute fund.
[Filed under: LP Correspondence, Millikan, Robert, Box #243]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Myron Murphey RE: LP is having sent to Murphey an application blank to fill out if he desires. LP thinks
it probable that the would obtain a fellowship or assistantship for next year. [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #252]
- Letter from Charles W. Stillwell to LP RE: Stillwell instructs LP to not take the time to read the few chapters of the manuscript
which were sent to him. He explains that he has decided not to finish it for the date planned, but instead will work hard
on the other chapters to be published all together at a later date. [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]
- AHP writes cheque to: Dunning's Silk Store amount $41.20
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. C. Franklin RE: LP writes to informing Franklin of the structure of ammonocarbonic acids. [Filed
under: F: Correspondence, 1936, Box #122]
- Letter from LP to Henry Gilman RE: LP reports that he believes the order of his chapters are satisfactory. [Gilman's letter:
1936-11-30] [Filed under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]
- Letter from LP to Dr. P. R. Gast RE: Sends Gast reprints of two short papers dealing with minerals related to clays. [Filed
under: G: Correspondence, Box #140]
- Letter from LP to Professor T. R. Hogness RE: LP reports that he does not know anyone with an organic chemistry background
that may be suited for the position but believes many young men at CIT could do the job. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence,
Box #162]
- Letter from LP to Professor Frederick G. Keyes RE: Dr. L. O. Brockway is planning to come to Cambridge for a few days. He
would like to visit Keyes lab and speak with Dr. Shumb. LP asks on Brockway's behalf if they may be possible. [Filed under:
K: Correspondence, Box #200]
- Letter from LP to Professor Millikan RE: Asks he knows of any openings for van Kreveld in this vicinity. [Filed under: LP
Correspondence, Millikan, Robert, Box #243]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Stillwell RE: LP provides several suggestions as to the chapters of Stillwell's manuscripts
which were sent. [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]
- Letter from LP to Professor Millikan RE: Asking if he knows of any possible openings for van Kreveld in the California areas.
[Filed under: U: Correspondence, Box #416]
- Letter from LP to W. C. Morgan RE: LP highly recommends Dr. George W. Wheland for the assistant professor position at the
University of California at L. A. LP says there is no one more qualified in both organic chemistry and quantum mechanics as
he is. [Morgan's letter: 1936-12-03] [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #429]
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. Bright Wilson Jr. RE: Thanks Wilson for this the list of publications. LP reports that he has found
a lot of new errors in the Quantum Mechanics so he thinks before too much time goes by they should revise it. [Bright's reply:
1936-12-22] [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #433]
- Letter to LP from A.C. Andrews, University of Wisconsin RE: asks LP for a reprint of his paper "Structural Configuration of
Native Coagulated and Denatured Proteins." [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11]
- Letter to LP from Carl L. Alsberg RE: Alsberg's interest in the structure of wheat gluten and the chemical properties of the
substance. He suggests to LP that they undertake an investigation in cereal chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box
#11]
- Letter from Marjorie R. Lassettre to Paul S. Davis, George H. Davis Studio RE: Lassettre finishes sending in the requests
for the photographs of Professor Noyes. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200]
- Letter from L. D. Roberts to LP RE: Thanks LP for recommending Dr. Brockway who gave an excellent talk and congratulates LP
on the important work he has been doing. [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #334]
- AHP writes cheque to: F. C. Nash and Company amount $5.69
- AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Company amount $3.15
- AHP writes cheque to: C. J. Gould amount $8
- AHP writes cheque to: Bode's California Lake Market amount $43.95
- AHP writes cheque to: Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company amount $14.43
- AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $9.11
- AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Company amount $4.02
- AHP writes cheque to: Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corporation amount $6.01
- AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $3.80
- AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $5.26
- AHP writes cheque to: Collector of Internal Revenue amount $17.69
- AHP writes cheque to: H. A. Whipple amount $3
- AHP writes cheque to: Franchise Tax Commissioner amount $7.99
- LP writes cheque to: Radio Doc. amount $14.47
- Letter from LP to Chemical Publishing Co, Attn. D. Fracht RE: LP asks for a copy of Inorganic Chemistry by N. Bjerrum. [Chemical Publishing Co.'s letter 1936-12-07] [Filed under: C: Correspondence, 1921-1957, Box #72]
- Letter from F. G. Keyes to LP RE: Informs LP that he will be delighted to have Brockway visit the MIT and will see that Brockway
is able to speak with Professor Shumb. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200]
- Letter from C. R. Noller to LP RE: Asks LP if he would like to speak before the San Francisco Section of the American Chemical
Society. The lecture would be sometime in the Winter or Spring. [LP's response: 1936-12-23] [Filed under: N: Correspondence, Box #284]
- Letter from Robert A. Millikan to LP RE: Millikan tells LP that Dr. van Kreveld will be kept in mind if any openings arise
however, at present there seem to be none. [Filed under: U: Correspondence, Box #416]
- AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $28.21
- LP writes cheque to: Lottie Stone amount $25
- Letter to Dr. Alsberg from LP RE: LP responds to his proposition of studying gluten and says that it is a worthwhile investigation
but wishes to discuss it further when he visits the Bay Region. [Alsberg's letter to LP 1936-12-10] [Filed Under LP Correspondence: Box #11]Letter from LP to Dr. T. R. Buehrer, University of Arizona, RE: Tells Buehrer that
he has not done any x-ray work on the sodium phosphates but suggests that they may have similar configurations to other phosphate
crystals. LP passes on information regarding orthophosphates that have been studied. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #35,
file: (B: Correspondence 1936)]
- Letter from LP to Professor R. H. Fowler RE: Informs Fowler that some progress has been made on the book on Quantum Mechanics
of Organic Molecules. Also, comments that everyone in the lab is pleased that Carl Anderson was given the Nobel Prize. [Filed
under: F: Individual Correspondence. (Fieser-Frank) Box #117]
- Letter from LP to Henry Gilman RE: Reports that he is not using any copyrighted material. [Gliman's letter: 1936-12-08] [Filed under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]
- Letter from LP to Professor C. K. Ingold RE: Thanks Ingold for the reprints of his investigations on benzene as they have
been very helpful. Informs Ingold that Dr. Shomaker is now working in the lab and has prepared electron diffraction photographs
showing several more rings that the old ones. [Filed under: I: Individual Correspondence, Box #181]
- Letter from Marjorie R. Lassettre to Paul S. Davis RE: Would like to order two more 8x10 glossy finish prints of the photograph
of Professor Noyes. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200]
- Letter from Paul S. Davis to M. R. Lassettre RE: Thanks her for her order but asks if she wants a black and white mate of
the buff matte. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200]
- Letter from LP to Professor Millikan RE: LP informs Millikan that the plans for the proton diffraction apparatus have now
been completed by Dr. Yearian and Dr. Brockway. He would like to see the apparatus constructed as soon as possible. [Filed
under: Millikan, Robert: Box #243]
- Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Discusses various scientific studies and asks LP for his advice and suggestions in several
areas. [LP's reply: 1936-12-23] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from LP to Professor George E. Uhlenbeck RE: LP explains that there are no openings available at CIT or in the neighboring
institutions for Dr. Van Kreveld. [Filed under: U: Correspondence, Box #416]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests that LP review "A Study of the Magneto-Optice Method of Analysis" by D. C. Bond, which is a source of
contention concerning whether it should be published or not. [LP's reply to Lamb 1936-12-23] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests that LP review the enclosed manuscript by Pearce and Eckstrom entitled "The Influence of Electrolytes
on the Activity of Water." [LP's reply to Lamb 1937-02-01][LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- Letter from William Parrish to LP RE: Asks LP for a set of reprints of his article on crystal structure. [LP's reply: 1936-12-23] [Filed under: P: Correspondence, Box #309]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests that LP prepare a brief review of "Lichtzerstreuung im Gebiete des sichtbaren Spektrums (A)" by H. A.
Stuart. "Kohrente Streuung von Rntgenstrahlen an Atomen und Molekulen (B)" by H. G. Trieschmann (Hand- u. Jahrbuch d. chemischen
Physik Bd. 8. Abschn. II), etc. "X, 191 S. m. 76 Abb. Mit Bandtitel 8 II/III u. Tabelle als Beilage." Published by Akademische
Verlagsgesellschaft m. b. H., Leipzig, 1936. [LP's reply to Lamb 1936-12-23] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
- Letter from H. I. Schlesinger, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Requesting LP's opinion of Dr. G. W. Wheland because he is
looking for organic chemists to join his department at the University of Chicago.[Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence,
Box #429]
- Manuscript: Valence and the Structure of Molecules, Lecture to Teacher's Institute, Pasadena, California [LP Speeches 1936s.4]
- LP writes cheque to: Hillside Flower Shop amount $4.89
- AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $3.10
- Letter from Gerald Wendt to LP RE: Sends LP a proposed article on Molecular Vibration and Rotations by Professor O. Oldenberg
of Harvard. Hopes to have this article edited and to the publisher by the 30th for the February issue. [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #68, file: Chemical Reviews.]
- Letter from Marjorie R. Lassettre to Paul S. Davis RE: Informs Davis what prints she would like for the final order of the
photograph of Professor Noyes and encloses a check to cover the last bill. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200]
- LP writes cheque to: Walton and Company amount $144.20
- LP writes cheque to: Charles R. Service amount $22.66
- LP writes cheque to: Zuma Austin amount $4.35
- Letter from G. B. Kistiakowsky to LP RE: Informs LP that because there is no means of sending him a book unless someone pays
for it, he is forwarding the letter to LP in case that his publishers become interested in the case. [Filed under: K: Individual
Correspondence, Box #198]
- AHP writes cheque to: Weldon Stone amount $3.20
- Note from Lynn Howard to LP RE: Explains that he believes LP's suggestions about the ammino carbonic acids are in accordance
with his own wishes. [Filed under: H: Correspondence, Box #158]
- Letter from E. Bright Wilson Jr. To LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter concerning the their book and asks how many revisions
he is talking about. Wilson will definitely recommend Stitt for membership in the Society of Fellows. [Filed under: W: Individual
Correspondence, Box #433]
- LP writes cheque to: Lucile Pauling amount $5
- LP writes cheque to: Pauling May amount $5
- Letter from LP to C. W. Foote RE: Is sorry to report that there are no copies of the Strukturbericht available. [Filed under:
F: Correspondence, 1936, Box #122]
- Letter from LP to Dr. C. R. Noller RE: LP would like to speak before the San Francisco Section of the American Chemical Society
however at this time cannot make any firm commitments as his schedule is very busy. [Noller's Letter: 1936-12-14] [Filed under: N: Correspondence, Box #284]
- Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes RE: LP approves the suggestion that Bailor be invited to write a Monograph on "Coordinated
and Complex Compounds". However, it will not be possible for LP to prepare a manuscript on "Valence" for the Monograph series.
[Noyes' letter: 1936-12-16] [Noyes' reply: 1936-12-26] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Parrish RE: LP does not have a complete set of crystal structure reprints available but is sending those
he has on hand. [Parrish's letter: 1936-12-17] [Filed under: P: Correspondence, Box #309]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Fogg RE: LP reports that Mr. V. Schomaker has presented a satisfactory report on the progress of his
research on the determination of the structure of heterocyclic molecules by electron diffractions. [Filed under: Schomaker,
Verner, Box #353]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G. W. Wheland RE: LP writes that he has informed Professor Lacey about Dr de Salas but that it seems
unlikely the California Company would have work for a chemist. Goes on to suggest that Dr de Salas write to the Standard Oil
Company in New York. [Wheland's note: 1936-12-03] [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #429]
- Letter from LP to Professor H. I. Schlesinger RE: LP highly recommends Dr. Wheland as an organic chemist and thinks very highly
of his work. [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #429]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP does not feel that the paper by D. C. Bond should be published. [Lamb's letter to LP 1936-12-16] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP cannot write the review of Stuart and Trieschmann's work as he is occupied with another review. [LP Science Box 14.002,
Folder 2]
- Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Noyes asks LP for advice regarding a letter from his son, received this morning. [LP's reply:
1937-01-07] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- LP writes cheque to: Lucile Pauling amount $5
- LP writes cheque to: The Chemical Publishing Co., amount $3.50
- AHP writes cheque to: Edwin Porter amount $8.40
- Letter from Roger J. Williams to LP RE: Explains that he has succeeded in obtaining the pantothenic acid as a calcium salt
and goes on to describe the work in more detail. [Filed under: Williams, Roger, J. Box #431]
- Letter from Oliver Wulf to LP RE: Explains that he has just returned home from Europe where he spent almost four months traveling
around Germany, France and the British Isles. Wulf made many visits to various universities and met many people interested
in the work being conducted in the United States. [LP's reply: 1937-01-04] [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #438]
- Letter from Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: asks for advice on working with Midgley and possible job opportunities with him and
at Ann Arbor. [LP's reply 1937-01-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file: (Brockway, Lawrence O.)]
- AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $3.90
- AHP writes cheque to: Nora Gand Miller amount $10
- LP writes cheque to: Lottie Stone amount $25
- LP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $4.05
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