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January - General
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 10 RE: Notes and electron diffraction data - Germanes [LP and Sidney Weinbaum]


January 4
  • Letter from Mr. Walter A. Hubbard to LP RE: Informs LP that his work with ores is going extremely well. [Filed under: H: Correspondence, box #165]
  • Letter from Alex. R. Todd to Professor Millikan RE: Thanks Millikan for allowing him to postpone his arrival until early March-he wants to get his work under control before leaving for Pasadena. Finally, Todd informs Millikan that due to encouragement from others he is applying for the Chair of the Organic Chemistry Department at King's College. [Filed under: Millikan, Robert-Box #243]
  • Note from A. R. Todd to LP RE: Informing LP that his trip to Pasadena must be postponed until early in March especially because his work on Vitamin is progressing nicely. [LP's reply: 1938-01-19] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #402]


January 5
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes, Jr. to LP RE: Informs LP of the probability of a vacancy for instructorship in qualitative analysis at Brown. Asks LP if he can recommend anyone for the position. [LP's reply: 1938-01-11] [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #156]
  • Letter from Henry M. Leicester to LP RE: Leicester asks LP if there are still any positions available in connection to the new department of Biochemistry at CIT. Leicester goes on to five information about himself and will provide references upon request. [Filed under: L: Correspondence, Box #227]


January 6
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. Mark RE; LP apologizes for the delay in responding to his letter. LP is pleased to learn of the chance that he may be coming to California for one year and possibly remaining permanently. LP goes on to answer the questions asked in the previous letter. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #241]


January 8
  • Letter from William D. Crane to LP RE: Explains that Mr. Oliver has authorized him to accept the offer of $10, 000 for the property but points out the fact that the taxes have been paid up to December 1939 and that the amount due on consummation of the sale should be added to the purchase price. [Filed under C: Correspondence, 1921-1957: Box #72]
  • Letter from LP to T. R. Hogness RE: LP informs Hogness that Hans Neurath is looking for a job and recommends him highly because of his good protein technique. LP hopes that he may considered for an assistantship. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #273]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20


January 9
  • Letter from Aristid V. Grosse to Dr. Henry Gilman RE: Congratulates Gilman on his contribution made in J. A. C. S. [Filed under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]


January 10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Lola Cook amount $10


January 11
  • Letter to LP from Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H. RE: responding to LP's letter from December 21, 1937, when he requested the cost of their textbooks to use for a class. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11]
  • Letter from LP to Lawrence Brockway RE: tells Brockway he has nominated him for the American Chemical Society Award. Is interested in the fact that E. O. Lawrence is a possible successor to Rutherford. Also, asks if he would be interested in a job in the Chemical department at the University of Rochester. [Brockway's letter: 1937-12-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file: (Brockway, Lawrence O.)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. C. Fernelius RE: Asks that a small amount of 1, 2, 3-triazole be sent to him for electron diffraction work. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #122]
  • Letter from Henry Gilman to LP RE: Because of LP's interest in tetramethyplatinum Gilman encloses a letter just received from Dr. V. Grosse. [Filed under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #130]
  • Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes, Jr. RE: LP highly recommends Dr. Lindsay Helmholz for the appointment as instructor of qualitative analysis at Brown. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #156]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henry M. Leicester RE: LP explains that the field of organic chemistry being made at CIT is not very extensive and at present there are no positions available. [Filed under: L: Correspondence, Box #227]
  • Letter from LP to Professor R. A. Millikan RE: LP reports that he has been asked by T. W. J. Taylor of Oxford if a girl student of his, Rosemary Murray, could work for the coming year in the Lab. LP thinks she would be helpful as she has two years of research in organic chemistry. Asks for Millikan's opinion of having Murray work in the Lab. [Filed under: Millikan, Robert-Box #243]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. T. W. J. Taylor RE: LP explains that he has written to Professor Millikan to learn his opinion of Miss Murray's coming to work at CIT. CIT is developing their work in the organic field, LP believes that Miss Murray would profit by coming to Pasadena. [Taylor's letter: 1937-12-18, LP's next letter: 1938-01-22] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #400]
  • Photo: Mrs. Yvonne Handy visiting Niagara Falls with Linus and Ava Helen Pauling. "LP + AHP + Mrs. Yvonne Handy Jan 1938 Niagara Falls Hansly (?)" "Carhart's High Hat Panel Art Prints Jan 11 1938" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #931, #934] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.7]
  • Photo: Mrs. Yvonne Handy standing under a tree with Ava Helen and Linus Pauling. Niagara Falls. "Carhart's High Hat Panel Art Prints Jan 11 1938" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #932] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.8]
  • Photo: Linus and Ava Helen Pauling standing outside with Mrs. Yvonne Handy. Niagara Falls in the winter. "1931 Dear Mamma, This picture was taken at Niagara Falls. It was so cold we wrapped scarfs around our heads and then put our hats on over the scarf. Even so we froze. This is a friend of ours, Mrs. Handy. Her husband took the picture. The trees covered with ice. Ava Helen" "Carhart's High Hat Panel Art Prints Jan 11 1938" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #935, #933] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.11]
  • Photo: Winter at Niagara Falls. "Pauling Carhart's High Hat Panel Art Prints Jan 11 1938" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #936] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.12]


January 12
  • Letter from Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: tells that the Midgley Foundation is being liquidated and it's laboratory at Ohio State will be closed. Hopes to see LP when he is in Cambridge for the British Association meeting in August. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file: (Brockway, Lawrence O.)]


January 14
  • Typescript: LP, "The Problem of the 'Leichtabspaltbares Eisen' of Barkan." [LP Manuscripts of Articles, 1938a.1]


January 15
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20


January 16
  • Note from Dr. Lindsay Helmholz to LP RE: Thanks LP for his recommendation for an appointment at Brown. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #156]


January 17
  • Note from Edwin R. Buchman to LP RE: Buchman is very pleased to hear that LP thinks that he has contributed positively to the department. Explains to LP that while in the East he has carried out his instructions and was able to circulate facts regarding the imminent expansion of organic chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file: (Buchman, Edwin R.)]
  • Letter from Robert A. Millikan to Dr. A. R. Todd RE: Thanks Todd for explaining his plans for his arrival in early March and hopes that if he is elected for professorship at King's College he will not take it without thoughtful consideration of CIT. [Filed under: Millikan, Robert-Box #243]
  • Letter from Robert A. Millikan to LP RE: Millikan believes that he had better handle the issue of allowing Miss Murray to do research himself and that he is uncertain if he would be setting a precedent that he would not be able to follow. Millikan urges LP not to let Miss Murray into this man's Institute. [Filed under: Millikan, Robert-Box #243]


January 18
  • Letter to LP from J.S. Anderson RE: asks for Anderson's permission to publish one of his diagrams from the Journal of American Chemical Society, 1929, vol 51. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11]
  • Letter from J. E. Coates to LP RE: Invites LP on behalf of the British Association to be a foreign guest and attend the annual meeting from August 17-24, 1938. Enclosed is a preliminary statement of the proposed program of the Chemistry section. [LP's response: 1938-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #35, file: 1938]
  • Letter from LP to Professor H. Mark RE: LP apologizes because some of the previous information he had written about is incorrect as he thought he was speaking of CIT instead of UCLA. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #241]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Lola Cook amount $10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Munger and Munger amount $9.67
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20
  • AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $29.01
  • AHP writes cheque to: Bode's amount $21.90


January 19
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. R. Todd RE: Is glad to learn that his work on Vitamin E is progressing nicely and understands why he would like to postpone his trip. LP is pleased to learn that Todd is being considered for the chair at King's College. [Todd's note: 1938-01-04] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #402]


January 20
  • Letter from Hans Neurath to LP RE: Hans is sorry to inform LP that because of his father in law's death and their return to Vienna, he will be unable to see LP before he heads back to California. [LP's reply: 1938-02-08] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #273]
  • Manuscript: The Elements of Quantum Mechanics and the Principle of Indeterminacy, Cornell Philosophy Club, Ithaca, New York. [LP Speeches 1938s.1]


January 21
  • Letter from Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: at this time he cannot consider the job at the University of Rochester because of his commitments at Michigan. Unless, however, there are important advantages to consider. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29]
  • Letter from R. M. Triest to LP RE: Sends LP a complimentary copy of Volume I "Organic Chemistry." [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #438]


January 22
  • Letter from LP to Mr. E. C. Barrett RE: Encloses a copy of Mr. Crane's letter accepting the offer of $10, 000 cash for the property. [Filed under C: Correspondence, 1921-1957: Box #72]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. William D. Crane RE: LP writes he is glad to have received his letter accepting the of offer of $10, 000 cash for the property. Will write again on return to Pasadena. [Filed under C: Correspondence, 1921, 1957, Box #72]
  • Letter from LP to Professor R. A. Millikan RE: Thanks Millikan for his letter regarding the admission of Miss Murray to the Institute and apologizes for troubling him with this matter. Is sorry to hear that Todd may be appointed the chair of King's College before visiting CIT. [Filed under: Millikan, Robert-Box #243]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. S. Sutton RE: Again, LP provides information regarding the new laboratory. Both Hampson and Springall have accomplished a reasonable amount of work and has found Hampson to be a very able man. [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #365]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. T. W. J. Taylor RE: LP regrets to inform him that the administrative employees have decided not to make an exception to the rule against the admission of women students, thus Miss Murray will not be allowed to come to CIT. [Taylor's letter: 1937-12-18, LP's last letter: 1938-01-11] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #400]


January 24
  • Letter from LP to Professor John Fulton, Oregon State College, RE: Was pleased to learn of Oregon State Colleges's high enrollments and very highly recommends Dr. Jack Sherman for a teaching position. [Filed under: F: Individual Correspondence, Box #118]
  • Letter from Dr. H. Mark to LP RE: Thanks LP for his kind letter and the information regarding the move to Los Angeles. Looks forward to meeting with LP upon his arrival. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #241]


January 25
  • Letter from Jonas Nilsen to LP RE: Asks LP for copies of "Proceeding of the National Academy of Science, The Structure of the Micas and related Minerals and "The Structure of the cholorites" to aid in his own research. [Filed under: N: Correspondence, Box #284]
  • LP writes cheque to: George C. Gebelein amount $100


January 26
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Thanks LP for report on the manuscript by kerlff and Teare, "A Note on the Density of Aqueous Solutions of Hydrochloric Acid." He encloses a copy of a letter by Dr. Taylor concerning the same manuscript. He would like LP's views on whether the note should be published in the Journal simply because there are few other venues for it to be published in. [Taylor's letter enclosed which recommends the publication of the note] [LP's reply to Lamb 1938-02-02] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 3]


January 27
  • Letter from E. P. Kohler to LP RE: Asks LP to please inform him of Dr. Ellis' personality and ability to teach as these issues were not addressed in the previous recommendation. [LP's reply: 1938-02-03] [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200]


January 28
  • Letter from Richard C. Tolman to LP RE: Informs LP that the Association of American Universities is considering four institutions which have been nominated for membership including: University of Cincinnati, University of Colorado, Duke University and the University of Washington. [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #402


January 29
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20


January 30
  • LP writes cheque to: Collector of Internal Revenue amount $13.37


January 31
  • Letter from LP to Professor H. Mark RE: LP says that if there is anything else he can do in regard to Mark coming to Los Angeles that he would be happy to help. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #241]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Vern O. Knudsen RE: LP offers his opinion of Dr. H. Mark to Knudsen. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #241]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Louise Wegmueller amount $60


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