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November
  • Problems and Review Questions, Chemistry 1a [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #1.012, Folder #12.1]
  • Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 16 RE: Note: LP elected member of Executive Committee of AAAS to fill the unexpired term of G. N. Lewis
  • Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 18 RE: Note on hemoglobin chromatography
November 1
  • AHP writes cheque to: Marie Johnson amount $15.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from H. G. Lindwall to LP RE: Asks LP for help in finding a suitable candidate for a position for an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #436, Folder #436.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Barrett, C. I. T. RE: LP recommends that Alf Reims be reappointed assistant to Dr. Buchman beginning October 1, 1938 at a salary of $100 per month to be paid from the Rockefeller Fund-Organic. LP apologizes he did not take care of this matter earlier. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Barrett, C. I. T. RE: LP recommends that Prof. E. H. Swift be appointed Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry and that Prof. R. G. Dickinson be given the rank of Professor of Physical Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]
November 2
  • AHP writes cheque to: Karl Singer amount $1.30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $4.75 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $1.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary of the Executive Committee of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to LP RE: LP has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee for the unexpired term of Dr. Gilbert N. Lewis and hopes that he will accept the election. [LP reply November 8, 1938] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. L. G. Fenner RE: Asks Fenner if work orders could be handled more promptly. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #128, Folder #128.4]
November 3
  • Handwritten note from Mrs. Nellie B. Woodruff to LP, RE: Explains that she feels there is a misunderstanding between LP and her family regarding a road that LP would like to open to his property, which lays between their two properties. Tells LP about the prior agreement that the road would take 16 1/2feet from each of their properties and discusses how the water company put a pipe to LP's property through her grove without her consent. Tells LP that she has been informed of plans to surface the road and says that she hopes she is wrong in this. [Letter from LP to Woodruff, 11-4-1938] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.034, 34.19]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. David R. Goddard RE: Thanks Goddard for the reprints and wonders what he thinks of Dr. Michaelis' coming to work at CIT after his retirement from the Rockefeller Institute. [Filed under: G: Correspondence, Box #140, Folder #140.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. G. A. Linhart RE: LP is interested to see his article and as son as LP has read it he will write to him about it. [Filed under: L: Correspondence, Box #230, Folder #230.4]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Haagen-Smit RE: LP reports that Niemann and Lucas are planning to five a twelve unit course during the second term on quantitative organic analysis. [Filed under: H: Correspondence, Box #165, Folder #165.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor William Conger Morgan RE: LP is looking for a secretary and thought a woman who has majored in chemistry and might also have business training be interested in the position. [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #255, Folder #255.5]
November 4
  • AHP writes cheque to: Henry a. Courselle amount $3.53 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to the Executive Committee RE: Would like opinions on whether the meeting of the American Physical Society in Washington may be considered an AAS. Also inquires whether members of the Executive committee would like to accept an invitation for dinner vy Dr. Richard Negus with Sir Richard Gregory as one of the guests of honor. [LP's reply November 8, 1938] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Nellie B. Woodruff, RE: Explains that he and AHP are looking forward to living in their community on the hill and is grateful to those who arranged for their inclusion in the water district. Says that he believes it would b nice to have a 33 foot road along Fairpoint Street, but he also believes that there are advantages to having a 16 1/2 foot road as well. [Handwritten note from Woodruff to LP, 11-3-1938] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.034, 34.19a]
  • Letter from Marian Evans to LP RE: Asking for any pamphlets, graphs, or charts he may have on the study of vitamins and hormones. [LP's reply: November 7, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, Folder #112.5]
November 6
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. Eidemiller amount $13.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
November 7
  • AHP writes cheque to: C. J. Gould amount $32.96 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Handwritten notes by LP, RE: Notes that Mr. Wells says that Mrs. Woodruff warned him not to trespass on her property while grading and paving the road. Says that Mr. Stewart will see Mitchell, head of the right-of-way department, and look into the situation. Notes that Wilson and Woodruff might have to bear the cost of paving the 33 foot road. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.034]
  • Letter from J. McKeen Cattell to F. R. Moulton, American Association for Advancement of Science RE: Cattell believes it is important to maintain the affiliation between the AAAS and thee American Physical Society and every effort should be made to regain the cooperation of scientists in those fields for the future of American science. LP is mention as someone who can help to arrange a closer cooperation with the chemists. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Marian Evans RE: Regrets to say that he does not have any pamphlets, graphs or charts on vitamins and hormones available for distribution. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, Folder #112.5]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. C. C. Trillingham RE: Encloses the attendance tickets for the fifth and sixth lectures of the Teachers' Institute series. [Filed under: T: Correspondence, Box #410, Folder #410.3]
November 8
November 9
  • Letter from F. A. Silcox, Chief of the Forest Service, U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture to F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary, American Association for the Advancement of Science RE: Requests Moulton serve on a committee to deal with scientific matters and enhance cooperation between the AAAS and the Forest Service. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from G. N. Lewis to LP RE: Lewis looks forward to seeing Professor Zechmeister when he comes to Berkeley. Hopes to see LP and AHP before Christmas. [Filed under: G. N. Lewis Correspondence, Box #216, Folder #216.1]
  • Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press to LP, RE: Notifying LP that his book is now in press and they will begin to send him the galley proof next week [LP's reply November 15, 1938] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
November 10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. R. Eidemiller amount $2.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $1.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Handwritten note from LP to Mr. Stewart and Mr. Beacon, RE: Tells them that Mr. Burt says everything was okay about the road 6 months ago. Says that they are checking up and will go ahead unless something unexpected turns up. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.034, 34.29g]
  • Letter from L. Michaelis to LP RE: Michaelis thanks LP for his advice and illustrates the unsymmetrical substitution in the benzene ring. [LP's letter: October 28, 1938] [LP's reply: November 15, 1938] [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #246, Folder #246.9]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Milliken RE: LP regrets that it is not possible to give her appointment as Office Assistant in Chemistry. [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #255, Folder #255.5]
November 11
  • LP writes cheque to: Safety Drug Company amount $9.15 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
November 13
  • Letter from LP to H. T. Clarke RE: Asks that if someone is available from the Schoenheimer's organization to work with Ruban on his program of research on biological problems to please let him know. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66, Folder #66.4]
November 14
  • AHP writes cheque to: California Institute of Technology amount $85 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from H. G. Lindwall to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter regarding Professor Roger J. Williams and he ensures that he will be given serious consideration for the job. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #436, Folder #436.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Barrett, C. I. T. RE: Notification that Mrs. Shaffer has resigned from her secretaryship, effective November 15, 1938. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor William B. Munro RE: LP requests that four storage chests for ice be installed at $270.00. Asks that the Building Committee authorize the expenditure of this sum from the leftover in the Crellin Fund. [Munro's reply: November 15, 1938] [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #255, Folder #255.5]
  • Letter from S. Goudsmit to LP RE: Asks LP if he knows of any opportunities for A. J. Rutgers from Holland. Informs LP that Joe Meyer at Johns Hopkins lost his position. [LP's reply: November 17, 1938] [Filed under:G: Individual Correspondence, Box #137, Folder 137.4]
November 15
November 16
  • Letter from F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary, American Association for the Advancement of Science to Members of the Executive Committee, LP RE: Letter from F. A. Silcox enclosed (1938-11-09); he would like committee members to consider the terms of the affiliation between the AAAS and the Forest Service as outlined in the letter and to give their opinions on them. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP would like Weaver's advice on whether he should offer Zechmeister a position at C. I. T. [LP's next letter November 17, 1938] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.6]
  • Letter from Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Weaver regrets he has little background info on Zechmeister to pass on to LP but relays what he does know. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.6]
November 17
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. Snger RE: thanking him for the invitation to lecture at the International Meeting on Physics. LP will let him know as soon as possible if his summer travel plans will allow him to do so. [Snger's reply: December 10, 1938] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #377, Folder #377.8]
  • Letter from LP to Professor S. Goudsmit RE: Does not know of any job openings for Rutgers in this country because there are many young physical chemists available in this country for appointments. Says he was astounded to learn that Joe Meyer lost his position but is sure he will have no problem finding another. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #128, Folder #128.4] also [Filed under LP Correspondence: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #137, Folder #137.4]
  • Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP thanks him for his information concerning Zechmeister in his letter of November 15, 1938. [LP's previous letter November 16, 1938; Weaver's next letter November 18, 1938] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.6]
  • Letter from W. D. Walters, University of Rochester, to LP RE: Inquires about the requirements to receive a Ph.D. at CIT, as the University of Rochester is looking into revision of their requirements. [LP's reply:November 21, 1938] [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443, Folder #443.6]
November 18
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $1.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from H. Mark to LP RE: Explains that he hopes there will be an opportunity for him to visit the Pacific Coast sometime soon. Sends LP reprints of recent investigation carried out in Vienna and asks that he be put on the list to receive reprints. [Filed under: L: Correspondence, Box #230, Folder #230.4]
  • Letter from Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Weaver's suspects his recent letter crossed LP's of 11-16 in the mail. He is sorry he does not have more information about Zechmeister to pass on. [LP's previous letter November 17, 1938] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.6]
November 19
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Joe Mayer RE: Asks LP if he knows of a fellowship that he might qualify for. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #244, Folder #244.8]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J. H. Hildebrand RE: LP is pleased to inform Hildebrand that he will be receiving the Nichols Medal. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #159, Folder #159.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor W. C. Morgan RE: LP explains that he may be able to take care of his secretarial needs by making a temporary appointment and if the problem is not solved he will write again. [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #255, Folder #255.5]
  • Letter from LP to W. A. Noyes, Jr. RE: LP strongly recommends Dr. Lindsay Helmholz for the opening in analytical chemistry despite the fact that he does not fulfill all of the requirements listed. LP goes on to recommend Dr. J. English, Jr. For the position of instructor in organic chemistry. [Noyes' letter: October 19, 1938] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.5]
November 21
November 22
November 23
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. R. Eidemiller amount $13 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Chemistry 1a Examination [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #1.012, Folder #12.1]
  • Letter from W. J. V. Osterhout, Journal of General Physiology, to Dr. Coryell RE: Will not be able to publish his papers however, believes the Journal of Biological Chemistry may be interested. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, Folder #68.2]
  • Note from P. Nilakantan to LP RE: Discusses his results regarding his work with calcite and sodium nitrate groups. [Nilankantan's first letter: March 12, 1938] [Filed under: N: Correspondence, Box #287, Folder #287.5]
November 24
  • Letter from F. Weigert, The University, Glasgow, to LP RE: Inquires if there will be any openings at the CIT either for research or instructing. He hopes to find a job in the States so he does not have to return to Germany at this time. Explains that he has applied for a temporary grant from an American Institute of Technology. [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443, Folder #443.6]
November 25
  • Letter from G. N. Lewis to LP RE: Lewis enjoyed having Zechmeister at Berkeley and hearing his lecture. Looks forward to having LP lecture on bonds in metals. [Filed under: G. N. Lewis Correspondence, Box #216, Folder #216.1]
November 26
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mira Loma Mutual Water Company amount $2.58 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Polytechnic Elementary School amount $100 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Company amount $8.05 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: First Federal Savings and Loan Association amount $40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
November 28
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $19.77 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Tuberculosis Association amount $1 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from K. Landsteiner to LP RE: Landsteiner reports that he has not published any papers recently but will send the available reprints and also a galley of a paper in which the question of multiple antibody formation is discussed. [Filed under: L: Individual Correspondence, Box #212, Folder #212.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. N. M. MdGrane RE: LP is sorry that he will be unable to attend the meeting of the Executive Committee on Wednesday evening. Instead he must attend a dinner meeting of the California Institute Associates. [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #255, Folder #255.5]
  • Letter from O. Hassel to LP RE: Asks if LP will be in Pasadena between February 15 and May 15 because he wishes to visit Pasadena at this time. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #152, Folder #152.4]
  • Letter from Oliver Wulf to LP RE: Wulf encloses a reprint of a recent article of his in which the suggestions LP had originally made are applied further. [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443, Folder #443.6]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to Professors Clark, Fieser, Lind and LP RE: Updates the board on matters regarding publications in the monograph series. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]
November 29
November 30