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

• 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, Correspondence, Box #247, Folder #247.1]
• 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, Folder #165.3]
• 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: January 19, 1938] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #407, Folder #407.6]

• 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 #230, Folder #230.4]
• 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: January 11, 1938] [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #156, Folder #156.2]

• 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 #244, Folder #244.1]

• AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
• 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 #276, Folder #276.9]
• 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 #74, Folder #74.6]

• Letter from Aristid V. Grosse to Dr. Henry Gilman RE: Congratulates Gilman on his contribution made in J. A. C. S. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #136, Folder #136.11]

• AHP writes cheque to: Lola Cook amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

• 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: F: Correspondence, Box #136, Folder #136.11]
• 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 #230, Folder #230.4]
• 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: December 18, 1937, LP's next letter: January 22, 1938] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #405, Folder #405.7]
• 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 #128, Folder #128.4]
• Letter from LP to Lawrence Brockway. [Brockway's letter: December 23, 1937] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.11]

  January 11, 1938

  Dr. L. O. Brockway

  Dyson Perrins Laboratory

  Oxford, England

  Dear Laurence:

  Although it is perhaps not proper to do so, the situation is now such that I suppose I must admit to you that I have sent in your nomination for the American Chemical Society Award. You are probably right in thinking that the extending age limit changes your expectancy.

  I am glad to learn that you like Todd. We shall see him in March. I am glad also to learn that you and Sidgwick wash your hands of Dorothy Wrinch. I tried to avoid seeing her, but my relations with the Rockefeller Foundation are such that I couldn't do anything about it.

  I was interested to learn that E. O. Lawrence is in the running as Rutherford's successor.

  Please let me know about the Oxford measuring device. We find a discrepancy between Hampson's Oxford data on P4O6 and Stosick's Pasadena data.

  I would like to see the phosphorus compound manuscript.

  I have talked with Valentine, President of the University of Rochester about their Chemistry Department. Do you think that you would be interested in a job there? I suggested that if they got both you and Cross, they would be in excellent shape. They have a good bit of money for research and for fellowships, and if you were to go there and work hard, I think that you could get along very well. Let me know if you want me to encourage Valentine strongly.

  With best regards, I am

  Sincerely yours,

  LP:HB

  Linus Pauling.

• 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: LP Correspondence Box #247, Folder #247.1]
• 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, Folder #156.2]
• 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 #12, Folder #12.4]
• 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: 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: 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: 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]

• AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $29.01 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
• AHP writes cheque to: Bode's amount $21.90 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
• AHP writes cheque to: Lola Cook amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
• AHP writes cheque to: Munger and Munger amount $9.67 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
• AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
• 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: February 14, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, Folder #37.5]
• 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 #244, Folder #244.1]
• 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 #12, Folder #12.4]

• 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: January 4, 1938] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #407, Folder #407.6]

• 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: February 8, 1938] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276, Folder #276.9]
• Manuscript: "The Elements of Quantum Mechanics and the Principle of Indeterminacy," Cornell Philosophy Club, Ithaca, New York. [LP Speeches 1938s.1]

• 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 #31, Folder #31.11]
• Letter from R. M. Triest to LP RE: Sends LP a complimentary copy of Volume I "Organic Chemistry." [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443, Folder #443.6]

• 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 #370, Folder #370.8]
• 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: December 18, 1937, LP's last letter: January 11, 1938] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #405, Folder #405.7]
• 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 LP Correspondence, Box #74, Folder #74.6]
• 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 LP Correspondence, Box #74, Folder #74.6]
• 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: LP Correspondence, Box #247, Folder #247.1]

• 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 #244, Folder #244.1]
• Letter from LP to Professor John Fulton, Oregon State College. [Filed under: F: Individual Correspondence, Box #121, Folder #121.15]

  January 24, 1938

  Professor John Fulton, Head

  Department of Chemistry

  Oregon State College

  Corvallis, Oregon

  Dear Professor Fulton:

  I was pleased to receive your letter and to learn of the large number of students now in your Department.

  I would like to make a specific recommendation to you now, of Dr. Jack Sherman. Dr. Sherman has been with me as research fellow for three or four years since taking his doctorate and has also worked in the Department of Ceramics at Pennsylvania State College. He is a very able man along the lines of theoretical chemistry, and I have expected that he would take a position in one of the most active departments. He feels, however, that he would like to settle in a smaller school, and teach general chemistry or physical chemistry. He does not object to an average teaching load, but would like to have some time available to carry on his theoretical researches. He works entirely with pencil and paper and calculating machine and his researches would not require any subsidy from the College. I feel that Dr. Sherman would fit in very well at O. S. C. and that you would all like him. He would of course be glad of an opportunity to teach advanced subjects such as quantum mechanics to graduate students in addition to carrying on his undergraduate teaching.

  While Sherman is on appointment with us, which would no doubt be continued for another year, he is anxious to get married and settle down in a permanent teaching position, and is negotiating with several schools at present. I would like to see him go to O. S. C. and I hope that you will consider his application.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling.

  LP:HB

• 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 February 2, 1938] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.3]

• 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: February 3, 1938] [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200, Folder #200.3]

• 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 #407, Folder #407.7]

• AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

• LP writes cheque to: Collector of Internal Revenue amount $13.37 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

• AHP writes cheque to: Louise Wegmueller amount $60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
• 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 #244, Folder #244.1]
• 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 #244, Folder #244.1]