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- LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data-BaSO4 [March 1937?] Electron diffraction data-EuSO4, BaSO4 [March 1937?] Density of EuSO4
- Letter from Gerald Wendt to LP RE: Asks LP to once again review Lassettre's review on Hydrogen Bonding. Dr. Carsten C. Steffens
has also reviewed the article and has strong criticisms towards it. [LP's response: 1937-03-09] [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #68, file: Chemical Reviews]
- Letter from Francis G. Blake, Medical Fellowship Board, National Research Council to LP RE: Mr. Thomas Harrison Davies has
been appointed a Fellowship to work under LP's direction for the 1938-39 year. [LP's reply to Blake 1938-03-08] [LP Science Box 14.027, Folder 3]
- AHP writes cheque to: Edwin J. Porter amount $4.40
- Letter from A. C. Menzies to LP RE: Menzies thanks LP for his reasonable and grateful criticism of Hunter's work. [Murphy's
letter: 1937-04-24] [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #252]
- Letter from W. A. Noyes to Dr. Wilson RE: Noyes is sorry to learn that he has decided to publish his Monograph with McGraw
Hill, Co. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from LP to Professor R. E. Swain, Stanford, RE: asking permission to let Dr. Springall use a certain apparatus at Stanford
to prepare trimethyl phoshine. [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]
- AHP writes cheque to: Lola Cook amount $60
- Letter from LP to Dr. W.T. Astbury RE: Astbury's visit to the States over Easter. LP invites him to stay in Pasadena and recommends
he visit Stanford and Berkeley during his stay. [Astburys' letter to LP 1937-02-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file: Astbury, William T.)]
- Letter from LP to Edwin R. Buchman RE: Explains that he is turning over the possibility of Buchman coming to California Tech
to the Chemistry Division Council and once a decision is made LP plans to let Buchman know. [Buchman's letter: 1937-02-26] [LP's next letter 1937-04-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file: (Buchman, Edwin R. 1936-1960)]
- Letter from LP to George Glockler RE: Apologizes that he may have given the impression that Dr. Klug was not suitable for
the position but simply believes others may be more equipped for it. For example, Dr. Brockway and Dr. Coryell for CIT. [Filed
under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Myron Murphy RE: LP is sorry to learn that he will be unable to accept the fellowship but hopes to see
him in future years. [Murphy's letter: 1937-02-25] [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #252]
- Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes RE: LP thinks the outline of Dr. Bailar's book is thoroughly satisfactory. [Filed
under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes RE: LP discusses various scientific work with Noyes. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence,
Box #276]
- AHP writes cheque to: The Hoover Co., amount $2.01
- AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry Co., amount $4.86
- LP writes cheque to: Collector of Internal Revenue amount $26.55
- LP writes cheque to: Treasurer, State of California amount $11.08
- Note from D. P. Mellor to LP RE: Thanks LP for helping in some of the questions asked in his previous letter. Looks forward
to seeing LP around September 4. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #243]
- Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP, Clark, and Lind RE: Noyes informs the Board who have been voted successor to Professor Stieglitz.
Noyes has discusses with Roger Adams that it would be best to take his name off the list as he is already associated with
the University of Ill. and Noyes believes it would be best to choose a man from Harvard, for example, in order to have better
geographical distribution. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from Roger J. Williams to LP RE: Thanks LP for his prompt report on the calcium salt sample. [Filed under: Williams,
Roger, J. Box #431]
- AHP writes cheque to: Stage amount $5
- AHP writes cheque to: Katharine Putnam Crane amount $85
- Letter from LP to Dr. Gerald Wendt RE: Explains that he has not been able to make a decision regarding the three papers of
the critical state. Suggests that the paper by W. H. Barnes be published before the other two. [Filed under C: Organizational
Correspondence: Box #68, file: Chemical Reviews]
- Letter from LP to Dr. D. M. Wrinch RE: LP would be pleased if Wrinch were to visit CIT next winter. If coming to Pasadena
during the winter does not work out, he suggests she come to Cornell during the fall. [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence,
Box #438]
- Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP has not seen Wrinch's paper
in the Proceedings of the Royal Society but he feels that he work is largely too speculative. LP will be in Cornell next fall. Wrinch has written him and may visit
Pasadena in the winter. [Weaver's letter to LP 1937-02-11] [LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 5]
- AHP writes cheque to: Bode's amount $5
- AHP writes cheque to: Fasnell Electric Co., amount $15
- Letter from A. W. Shaffer to LP RE: Asks LP if he is in a position to submit an offer on the Hartwood property. [Filed under:
R: Correspondence, Box #334]
- Letter from LP to Francis G. Blake, Chairman of the Medical Fellowships Board, National Research Council RE: LP is pleased
to learn that Mr. Thomas Harrison Davies has been awarded a National Research Fellowship and intends to work at the Gates
and Crellin Laboratories. [Blake's letter to LP 1938-03-01] [LP Science Box 14.027, Folder 3]
- Letter from LP to Thomas Harrison Davies, Dept. of Physiological Chemistry, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine RE: LP is
pleased the Davies will be coming to C. I. T. as a National Research Fellow. He would like to know the time of Davies' arrival
and what his research plans are. [LP Science Box 14.027, Folder 3]
- AHP writes cheque to: Ray Huff Studio amount $20
- Letter from LP to Dr. Gerald Wendt RE: Explains that the changes Dr. Steffens suggested for Lassettre's article have been
made and now seem fit for publication. [Wendt's letter: 1937-03-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, file: Chemical Reviews]
- Letter from F. M. Turner to Noyes RE: Discusses with Noyes whom is best fit to succeed Professor Steiglitz as member of the
Board, at this time he believes that Professor Midgley is the best choice. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box
#276]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP is irritated that the punctuation in his manuscript with Coryell and Stitt ("Magnetic Properties - Ferrihemoglobin")
was altered by the Journal's typesetter and requests that the original punctuation be restored. [Reply from Bliss 1937-03-15] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- LP writes cheque to: H. L. Miller Company amount $7.16
- LP writes cheque to: Reed and Miller amount $11.43
- Letter from Carl L. Alsberg to LP RE: sending a reprint collection regarding the gluten project and asks them to be returned
when he is finished. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11]
- Letter from LP to Mr. A. W. Shaffer RE: LP thanks Shaffer for the information regarding the Hart property but regrets to say
that the parcel is too large to handle alone. [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #334]
- A.H. Shaw amount $3
- AHP writes cheque to: F. C. Nash and Co., amount $9.01
- Letter from LP to Mr. Jean Willems RE: Recommends Charles Degard for an associate Fellowship of the F. N. R. S. Explains that
Degard has worked with him for six months and he has been very impressed with his work thus far. [Filed under: Degard, Charles,
1936-1940: Box #89]
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. A. Guggenheim RE: Reports that another set of reprints have been sent. Is glad to hear that he enjoyed
his meeting with Wheland. [Filed under G: Correspondence, Box #136]
- Letter from LP to Professor Noyes RE: LP casts his vote for Henry Gilman but in case a East coast man is desired LP votes
for E. P. Kohler. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Noyes encloses a copy of a letter received from Mr. Turner and informs LP that if he wishes
to vote again he may do so. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from LP to Dr. L. E. Sutton RE: Is glad to hear of some of the gossip about the English professorships, which Sutton
wrote about in his last letter. LP offers to do anything he can to help boost his status. LP finds Sutton's results on tetrahalides
very interesting. [Filed under: S: Individual Correspondence, Box #365]Letter from Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-Rockefeller
Foundation to LP RE: Thanking him for his comments on Wrinch's work. He is interested to know that LP expects to be at Cornell
for the first half of next year. He hopes the Wrinch will not come to the U. S. Because he feels it is more important for
her to stay at home and develop her own ideas more thoroughly. [LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G. W. Wheland RE: LP updates Wheland on his work and others' work in the lab. [Filed under: LP Books,
Unpb5.9]
- Letter from F. E. Bartell to LP RE: Asks LP for information of Dr. Brockway because he interested in hiring him for a position
in physical chemistry at the University of Michigan. [LP's response: 1937-03-16] [Next letter from Bartell: 1937-03-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file: (Brockway, Lawrence O.)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Hugh M. Smallwood RE: in response to Smallwood's letter about the paper on the "adjacent charge rule."
LP tries to clarify a few points and take into consideration Smallwood's thoughts. [Smallwood's letter: 1937-02-27] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]
- Letter from LP to Professor Roger Williams RE: LP reports that he has not succeeded in getting a crystalline pattern from
the calcium salt sample. [Filed under: Williams, Roger, J. Box #431]
- Note from George Wheland to LP RE: Updates LP on his work and explains that he may have discovered the reason for the discrepancies
between the valence bond and the molecular orbital methods. Informs LP that he has just accepted an instructorship in organic
chemistry at Chicago for next year. [Filed under: LP Books, Unpb5.9]
- Letter from Gerald Wendt to LP RE: Thanks LP for his close attention to the revision of Lassettre's article. [Filed under
C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #68, file: Chemical Reviews]
- Letter from John Arthur Wilson to LP RE: Informs LP that the paper sent last week on Valency Rule has been changed in regard
to the principles described in his letter. [Filed under W: Correspondence, Box #438]
- Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP, Clark and Lind RE: Noyes informs the Board as to the replies of his second letter regarding
successor to Dr. Steiglitz. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from Allen D. Bliss, Asst. Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Bliss will make some of the punctuation changes requested by LP, but must retain some of the in-house editing style
in publishing the paper. [LP's letter to Lamb 1937-03-09; LP's reply to Bliss 1937-03-20] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- Individual Income Tax Return for Calendar Year 1936 [LP Bio: Business and Financial Box 4.001, Folder 1]
- AHP writes cheque to: C. J. Gould amount $16
- AHP writes cheque to Ray Huff Studios amount $27.54
- AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Co., of California amount $10.98
- AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $15.89
- AHP writes cheque to: Bullocks amount $9.75
- AHP writes cheque to: Bode's amount $21.89
- AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $11.15
- Letter from LP to Professor Bartell, University of Michigan, RE: speaks highly of Dr. Brockway in his letter of recommendation
for him to begin work in the physical chemistry department at the University of Michigan. [Bartell's letter 1937-03-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file: (Brockway, Lawrence O.)]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP requests that the ink cut drawings sent with the manuscript he submitted by E. N. Lassettre be sent back to Pasadena
to be redone if the manuscript is to be published. [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that Wilson's paper on predicting the applicability of metaphosphates to tanning not be published. [LP
Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- Letter from M. D. Hoff, Reinhold Publishing Corporation, to LP RE: Informs LP that he is sending a complimentary copy of their
recent publication, "The Chemistry of Natural Products Related to Phenanthrene." [Filed under: F: Individual Correspondence.
(Fieser-Frank) Box #117]
- Letter from LP to Professor R. A. Millikan RE: On Professor's Yost's behalf, LP asks if his railroad and Pullman fare could
be paid for by CIT as he heads to Cleveland to speak in a symposium held by the American Chemical Society. [Filed under: Millikan,
Robert, Box #243]
- Letter from Noyes to Clark, Lind and LP RE: Noyes discusses several issues concerning the Board and encloses copies of the
letters that each Board member has sent to him. [Filed under N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- AHP writes cheque to: Hines Grocery Co., amount $2.80
- Letter from F. E. Bartell to LP RE: he has received his letter concerning Dr. Brockway and is very impressed with what was
said. Thus, he will give careful consideration to Brockway for the position. [LP's letter 1937-03-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file: (Brockway, Lawrence O.)]
- Letter from H. I. Schlesinger to LP RE: Informs LP of a bright young man, Mr. Aaron M. Altschul, who is going to get his Doctor's
degree in physical chemistry under Professor Hogness this year. Schlesinger felt it worthwhile to write about him and his
work, incase LP had a place where he may work. [LP's letter: 1937-02-24] [LP's reply: 1937-03-22] [Filed under: S: Individual Correspondence, Box #351]
- AHP writes cheque to: Edythe's Wave Studio amount $0.75
- Note from H. D. Springall to LP RE: Springall asks LP to please write to Stanford, asking if he would be allowed to use their
laboratory for a short time, during his stay in California. [Filed under: S: Individual Correspondence, Box #362]
- Letter from Harold C. Urey to LP RE: Asking LP on the suitability of publishing The Polarity of Chemical Bonds, written by Huggins, in the next Publication of the Journal of Chemical Physics. [LP's reply: 1937-03-23] [Filed under: Urey, Harold: Reprints, Correspondence, Box #414]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP encloses paper by Paul C. Cross, John Burnham and himself on the Raman spectrum and the structure of liquid. [LP Science
Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- Letter to LP from Dr. W.T. Astbury RE: Astbury plans to arrange visits with LP while he is in Pasadena and looks forward to
their meeting along with others in California. [LP's letter to Astbury 1937-03-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file: (Astbury, William T.)]
- Letter to Dr. Carl L. Alsberg from LP RE: thanks him for the reprints and explains he has done nothing about the gluten project
yet. [Letter from Alsberg 1937-03-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11]
- Letter from George Glockler to LP RE: Thanks LP for his opinion of Dr. Klug but reports no decisions will be made until after
the Spring American Chemical Society meeting. [Filed under: G: Correspondence, Box #130]
- Letter from LP to Professor Noyes RE: LP supports the nomination of Professor E. P. Kohler under the conditions state in Noyes'
last letter. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from Charles K. Swartz to LP RE: asking LP if a specific article written by K. Takane and T. Takeuchi on the structure
of Cordierite can be found in this country. If so he would like help in locating it. [LP's reply: 1937-03-30] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #372]
- Letter from LP to Allen Bliss, Asst. Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP is willing to accept the compromise on punctuation offered by Bliss re: his manuscript with Stitt and Coryell. [Bliss'
letter to LP 1937-03-20] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- Letter from Gerald Wendt to LP RE: Is interested to know what LP thinks of the enclosed manuscript by Traube and whether or
not the material is sufficient for publication. [LP's reply: 1937-03-30] [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #68, file: Chemical Reviews]
- Letter from LP to Mr. M. D. Hoff RE: Thanks him for sending the copy of their recent publication. [Filed under: F: Individual
Correspondence. (Fieser-Frank) Box #117]
- Letter from LP to Registrar at CIT RE: LP writes that Mr. Henri A. Levy has submitted a written report on the progress of
his research and on the basis on this and of his work in the laboratory he has fulfilled the requirements for admission to
candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. [Filed under: L: Correspondence, Box #227]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Herbert N. McCoy RE: LP has prepared a reports on the x-ray investigation of McCoys specimens. LP regrets
that the report is not very accurate and offers to discuss this at anytime after next week. [Filed under: M: Correspondence,
Box #252]
- Letter from LP to Professor H. I. Schlesinger RE: LP has not yet made plans regarding appointment of research fellows next
year and is unsure whether there will be any openings. Suggests that he have Mr. Aclschul send a brief informal accounts of
his training and interests. [Schlesinger's letter: 1937-03-18] [Filed under: S: Individual Correspondence, Box #351]
- Letter from LP to Dr. John Arthur Wilson RE: LP was interested to read Wilson's fifth paper on the electronic theory of tanning.
[Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #438]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Maurice L. Huggins RE: LP informs Huggins of a few changes that my be changed in his paper before publishing.
[Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #162]
- Letter from LP to Professor Robert A. Millikan RE: LP asks if he would be interested in inviting Dr. Schein to speak but he
does not know the nature of his work on cosmic rays is. [Filed under: Millikan, Robert, Box #243]
- Letter from LP to Professor N. V. Sidgwick RE: Thanks Sidgwick for sending a copy of his book on the organic chemistry of
nitrogen. [LP's next letter: 1937-05-01] [Filed under: Sidgwick, N. V. Box #359]
- Letter from LP to Mr. T. W. J. Taylor RE: LP thanks Taylor for the copy of his revision of Sidgwick's Organic Chemistry of Nitrogen. Explains that he has revised the double bond radii of atoms, dropping C=C to 1.34 A. [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence,
Box #400]
- Letter from LP to Professor Harold C. Urey RE: LP encloses a copy of a letter to Huggins, which expresses in some detail LP's
opinion of his manuscript. LP wishes not to make a definite recommendation considering that the work is closely related to
his own. [Urey's letter: 1937-03-18] [Filed under: Urey, Harold: Reprints, Correspondence, Box #414]
- Letter from LP to Professor Don Yost RE: Explains that Professor Millikan is agreeable with his trip East, but LP suggests
that he take the list of expenses to Mr. Barrett so that they can be covered. [Filed under: Y: Individual Correspondence,
Box #460]
- Letter D. M. Wrinch to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and will consider postponing her trip until later in the year or possibly
coming to Cornell in fall. [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence Box #438]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Edwin N. Lassettre's manuscript "The Interpretation of Freezing Point Lowering Data in Terms of Polymerization."
[LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- Letter from Paul C. Cross to LP RE: Sends LP a copy of the paper on the Raman Spectrum of water. Asks him to look it over
along with the technical editors. [Filed under C: Individual Correspondence: Box #66]
- Letter from George Cady to LP RE: Thanks LP for the reprints. Explains to LP that now that he is an industrial chemist for
The Columbia Chemical Division of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. and cannot continue his work with fluorine. [Filed under
C: Correspondence, 1921-1957, Box #72]
- Letter from Farrington Daniels to LP RE: Asks LP to come to Denver on June 21 through 25 for the American Association for
the Advancement of Science. Hopes that LP will join them and be a part of the program by speaking on any subject. [LP's reply:
1937-03-30] [Filed under D: Individual Correspondence: Box #87]
- Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Noyes is very flattered that it is the desire of the Board of Editors of the Scientific
Monographs to have him join the Board however, he regrets to say that because of other time commitments he will be unable
to accept. [LP's reply: 1937-03-30] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests LP's opinion on a manuscript by Dr. Leighton entitled "The Raman Spectrum and the Structure of Water."
[LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- Letter from Robert A. Millikan to Warren Weaver, Director of the Natural Sciences, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Enclosed
statement to trustees concerning application for grant to fund researches on biological problems by the methods of organic
chemistry and structural chemistry. Enclosed: A Program for the Development of Organic Chemistry at the California Institute
and for an Attack on Biological Problems by the Methods of Organic Chemistry and Structural Chemistry.
- Enclosed: Letter from Robert A Millikan to the Board of Trustees of The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Requesting grant. [LP Science
Box 14.037, Folder 8]
- Letter from LP to Miss Little RE: LP asks if it would be possible for Mr. Verner Shomaker to make use of the Athenaeum board
and room during the period of July 20 to August 20 instead of June 10 to July 10. [Filed under: Schomaker, Verner, Box #353]
- AHP writes cheque to: Ray Huff Studios amount $15.45
- Letter from LP to Dr. Paul C. Cross RE: LP believes that Cross' manuscript on Raman spectroscopy is satisfactory for publication.
[Filed under C: Individual Correspondence: Box #66]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Gerald Wendt RE: LP does not believe the manuscript by Traube is acceptable for publication in Chemical
Reviews. [Wendt's letter 1937-03-22] [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #68, file Chemical Reviews]
- Letter from LP to Professor Farrington Daniels RE: LP regrets that he will not be able to attend the meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver. [Daniels' letter: 1937-03-26] [Filed under D: Individual Correspondence: Box #87]
- Note from W. L. Leech to LP RE: Is sorry to learn of Professor Noyes death and apologizes for not writing sooner however he
wonders who Noyes' successor will be. Informs LP that he is planning a trip to the States early next year. [Filed under: L:
Correspondence, Box #227]
- Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes RE: LP casts his vote for Gilman and Fieser, without distinguishing between the two.
[Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
- Letter from W. R. Reinhold to Dr. Hibbon RE: On Professor Noyes' behalf, Reinhold has written to discuss the question raised
concerning the prices charged for books published in the A. C. A. Monographs Series. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence,
Box #276]
- Letter from LP to Professor Charles K. Swartz RE: regrets to say that he does not know where the Journal of the Japanese Association
of Mineralogists can be found. [Swartz's letter: 1937-03-20][Filed under: S: Correspondence, box #372]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP strongly recommends that the paper by Cross, Burnham and Leighton on the Raman spectrum and the structure of water
be published. [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. George W. Wheland RE: LP is glad to see his chapter on further approximate methods however he has misplaced
the list of chapter and section topics which they had formulated. LP is also interested to learn that Wheland will be going
to Chicago next year. LP explains that he looks forward to moving into his own lab next year upon completion of the new chemistry
building. [Filed under: LP Books, Unpb5.9]
- AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $1.70
- Letter from James H. Hibbon to Mr. Reinhold RE: Discusses with Reinhold several issues concerning the both of them. [Filed
under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276]
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