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- Journal of the American Association of University Women. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]
- Union Now Bulletin Vol 2 No 4, front page article “Great Spread of Federal Union Idea in First Year.” [Filed under AHP: Federal
Union, Inc.: Box # 5.005, Folder 5.2]
- Monthly Bulletin of the Washington Association for Union Now, Vol 1 No 3. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal
Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.1]
- Union Now Bay Region Bulletin, Vol 1 No 2. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009,
Folder 9.3]
- Letter from William Lloyd Evans, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State, to LP RE: Replies that the celebrations are now being
restricted to Ohio scientists as their funding was pre-empted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting
held in December. Hopes to see LP at the Cincinnati Meeting. [Letter from LP to Evans 1940-03-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Evans, William Lloyd, 1930, 1936-1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. L. G. Longsworth, Rockefeller Institute RE: Informs Longsworth of intent to build an electrophoresis
apparatus. Also informs that letter will be carried by Mr. James E. Lu Valle, who is taking his doctorate at the Institute
and who will be working on the design of this apparatus. Invites and requests that Longsworth discuss apparatus with Lu Valle.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from H. Bateman to LP RE: Asks if LP will look over a bibliography he is creating to make sure he didn’t make any important
omissions. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,
1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
- Letter from B. L. MacChesney, Manager, IBM Service Bureau, to CalTech, Gates and Crellin Laboratory, RE: Gives the Service
Agreement Number for the Electric Accounting Machine Service. Encloses the Job Service Agreement. [Letters from LP to Mr.
A. A. Burgoyne, Jr. 1940-03-07, from Irvin Stewart to LP 1940-06-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
- Note from Carl L. A. Schmidt, Div. of Biochemistry, University of California Medical School, to LP RE: Regrets he was away
during LP’s last visit and hopes he can meet up with LP in June and have a chat about proteins. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
#377.10]
- Letter from Carrol C. Sachs to LP RE: States he heard LP speak on the Electron Beam Spectrometer years ago at Pomona College,
and asks if LP has any reprints on equipment or work related to this topic. [Letter from LP to Mr. Carrol C. Sachs 1940-04-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
- Propositions Submitted by David Pressman for the PhD Oral Examination.[LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising
of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.1]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Encloses a statement of his expenses for
his last trip east. Thanks him for arranging for him to be a member of the Committee of Selection this year. Enjoyed taking
part in it. Looks forward to seeing him in New York. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation,
1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.16]
- Letter from LP to Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, RE: Replies that Zechmeister has arrived
and is at work, and unfortunately they have no other position available for Stern. Adds that he is interested in Stern’s work
and in seeing him in Cincinnati. [Letter from Fajans to LP 1940-03-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)]
- Letter from R.C. Gibbs, Department of Physics, Cornell University, to LP RE: Responds to question LP sent regarding coefficients
of absorption. Apologizes for the delay in response. Adds that his secretary will send related reprints. Goes on to discuss
travel plans for his sabbatical, as he and his wife are currently in Florida, and soon will make their way toward California.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from JHS to LP RE: Attached recommendations for the Instrument Supplies and Chemistry Equipment budgets for 1940-41
for the Rockefeller Budget [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 8]
- Letter from Eugenio Cabrero, Secretary, Del Amo Foundation to LP RE: Thanks LP for letter for March 30th regarding Professor Moles. Encloses copy of letter from Cabrero to Moles regarding Moles’ command of the English language.
[Letter from LP to del Amo 1940-03-30, Letter from Cabrero to Moles 1940-04-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from Eugenio Cabrero, Secretary, Del Amo Foundation to Professor E. Moles, Laboratoire de Chimie Nucleaire, France
RE: Answers application for fellowship by Moles to Del Amo. Requests information on Moles’ capacity with regard to the English
language. [Letter from Cabrero to LP 1940-04-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. H. Papish, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, RE: Requests that Dr. Hughes be given an appointment
at Cornell, following their agreement that he would work at Cal Tech for two years before returning to work with Dr. Hoard
on crystal structure. Mentions Prof. Debye’s lecture series at Cornell. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file:(P:
Correspondence, 1940)]
- Writes cheque “First Federal. April payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
- Writes cheque to “Mr. EW Crellin. April payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
- Writes cheque to “Market Basket. Cash-” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union Notes for Headquarters. RE: discusses previous executive committee meeting, two types of
memberships: with and without dues, next open meeting in April, Mrs. Walter elected New York correspondent for the Bulletin,
start of question and answer file, telephone list successful thus far, acquired a list of ministers to contact, new 10-Facts,
“For Union Now” booklet discontinued and now using “The essence of Union Now”, sales tax for every $100 spent, Mr. Barter
recently called to check on headquarter’s progress. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder
7.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie E. Sutton, Oxford, RE: Is glad Sutton is more positive about his situation and what is happening
with the war. Mentions some of the current work of Schomaker and Stevenson in electron diffraction, as well as his work with
punched card machines. States he and AHP are going east for the Spring society meetings. [Notes from Leslie E. Sutton to LP
1940-01-28, 1940-06-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. J. Crane, Ohio State University. RE: Votes no on the proposals in his letter of March 14th. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14]
- Letter from LP to Ralph Beebe RE: Suggests titles for his four May lectures at Amherst College. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #27, file:(Beebe, Ralph A., 1939-1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Helen French, Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, RE: Suggests “The Structural Chemistry of
Blood” as a title for his lecture at Wellesley on April 30th. Also suggests “The Structure of Molecules and the Nature of the Chemical Bond” as a ‘less gruesome’ choice. Details travel
plans for AHP and himself and adds that they will be pleased to have dinner with French before the lecture. [Letter from LP
to French 1939-11-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, file:(French, Helen)]
- Letter from LP to F.A. Gilfillan, Dean, School of Science, Oregon State College, RE: Thanks him for the copies of the leaflet
of dedication speeches. Apologizes for being unable to contribute a manuscript of his speech. [Letter from Gilfillan to LP
1940-03-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Gilfillan, F.A.)]
- Letter from LP to Professor Vernon K. Krieble RE: LP suggests that the title of his lecture on May 3, at Trinity College be:
“The Structural Chemistry of Blood.” He will inform Krieble their traveling plans when they are confirmed. [Krieble’s reply
to LP: 1940-04-11] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1940s.3]
- Letter from LP to Professor C.R. Hoover, Wesleyan University, RE: LP suggest that the title of his lecture, on May 4th, be: “The Structure of Molecules and the Nature of the Chemical Bond.” [Hoover’s reply: 1940-04-05] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1940s.3]
- Letter from Dr. J.G. Kirkwood, Acting Chair, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University to LP RE: Replies to LP’s letter
to Prof. Papish as he is on leave this term. Writes taht they will be unable to hire Hughes this year, but are willing to
help him find a position. (Note under text re: draft of a letter from LP to Kirkwood concerning the agreement between Papish
and LP in regards to Hughes temporary stint at Cal Tech and return to Cornell after two years.) [Letter from Kirkwood 1940-04-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kirkwood, John G.)]
- Letter from Krebs Pigment and Color Corporation to LP RE: Sends a label for their display “The Story of Chemical Dry Colors”
in the exhibit room at Cal Tech stating “For Display Purposes Only” as water has been substituted for many of the chemicals.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Writes cheque to “Beulah Thomas. 30 ½ mo salary -$5 loaned to her + $4 extra pay for extra days - =” $29.20 [LP Biographical:
Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor Philip S. Fodd RE: Reports that Mr. Robert A Spurr has shown successful prosecution of research
and submission of a report. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
- Letter from Ralph Beebe to LP RE: Informs him of the schedule and locations for LP’s lectures while at Amherst in May. Also
mentions information on lodgings and formal dinners LP is to attend. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, file:(Beebe,
Ralph A., 1939-1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Eugene Eyster, Department of Physics, University of Michigan, RE: Responds that they are all pleased
that he has accepted the fellowship at Cal Tech, and it will be fine for him to start on October 1st. Adds that he will not be at the Cincinnati meeting, so they will have to discuss Eyster’s potential trip to New York through
letters over the summer. Notes that Eyster will be free to work as much as he wants in spectroscopy. [Letters from Eyster
to LP 1940-03-22, 1940-06-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
- Letter from C.R. Hoover to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and is pleased with the topic he has chose for the lecture. Asks
LP if he needs any further help in planning for the meetings. [LP’s letter: 1940-04-03] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1940s.3]
- Letter from A.N. Winchell, Chairman of the Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin to LP RE: Says there is a possibility
they might wish to employ an x-ray crystallographer and wish to have his suggestions for suitably trained men. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: 443.8]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett, CIT RE: Requests that requisitions on the Fockefeller Fund, Molecular Structure,
Rockefeller fund, Apparatus and Supplies, and the Punched Card Fund signed by Dr. Sturdivant be honored. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Hertenstein, Superintendent Buildings and Grounds RE: Requests that Mr. Evans, and Mr. Hennick, both
janitors be removed from service. The two men have a habit of spending time sitting in the dark in a seminar room, which
was called to LP’s attention when he attempted to have a meeting in the seminar room with President Conant from Harvard and
some department members and found the janitors there. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Carrol C. Sachs RE: Regrets that there are no more reprints of the article on electron diffraction by
Dr. L. O. Brockway, but that it can be found in Review of Modern Physics. [Letter from Carrol C. Sachs to LP 1940-04-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
- Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of American Chemical Society. RE: Has read the manuscript by Dr.
Libby. Is of the opinion that he needs to go over the manuscript and correct it. Makes suggestions. Suggests that Libby publish
on manganese now. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of American Chemical Society. RE: Has read the paper by Senti
and Harker. Hesitates to recommend that the paper not be published until further work is done. [Filed under LP Science: (American
Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Enclosed copy of the suggested budget for the Rockefeller
Fund for 1940-41. LP will be in NY from 4-11 to 1940-04-17 and will see Weaver when he is there. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 9]
- Letter from Lewis E. Miller, Ohio Northern University to LP RE: Requests permission to quote LP’s data on Crystal Radii and
Univalent Crystal Radii of Ions from The Nature of the Chemical Bond for a manuscript on advanced inorganic chemistry. Also requests permission to use a drawing and requests a reproduction of
the plate. [Letter from Secretary to Miller 1940-04-11, Letter from LP to Miller 1940-05-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Note from Donald Youngbar to LP RE: Asks permission to tear down the old Pauling house, offers to clean up the yard, and also
wishes for the lumber from the house. [Letter from LP to Youngbar 1940-05-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 462.2]
- Letter from LP to Executive Council, CIT RE: Sends proposed budget for 1940-41. Enclosed are the final budget papers as well
as the papers used to create the budget. The budget is tentative. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file
29.1]
- Letter from Prof. Dr. H. John to LP RE: Requests assistance in finding work in the U.S. Describes his experience as a professor
at the German university in Prague from 1915 until 1939. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence,
1940)]
- Writes cheque to “Standard Oil” $7.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Bodes” $17.42 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Union Oil” $3.94 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Gas Co” $9.42 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Voroman?” $5.92 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “C. J. Gould” $5.15 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “So Cal Edison” $8.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Mother” $2.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Bullock’s” $82.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Nash” $3.53 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Richfield” $9.19 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque “Teleph.” $5.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque “Sanitary” $1.79 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque “Helms” $4.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Letter from Dr. Alfred N. Goldsmith to LP RE: Notes he has read LP’s paper “A Theory of the Color of Dyes.” Requests information
on the forthcoming publication mentioned in the last paragraph. [Letter from Goldsmith to LP 1940-05-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Manuscript: Speech for Union Now. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1940s.2]
- Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union Notes for Headquarters. RE: discusses Lee Shippey’s speech at Occidental College, AHP and
Miss Little appointed as Program Committee, open meeting in April, Hughes-Page debate, and 10 doctors willing to have bulletins
in waiting room, and more membership cards due to effective telephoning. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter:
Box # 5.007, Folder 7.4]
- Letter from Emma Carr to LP RE: Discusses details of AHP and LP’s coming visit to Mount Holyoke College in May. (Note in pen:
“Ansd”) [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from George B. Pegram, Harold C. Urey, Enrico Fermi, and Edmond W. Sinnott to LP RE: Discusses a second International
Congress of Pure and Applied Science to be held in New York during the world’s fair, in spite of the war. [Filed under LP
Correspondence: Box #304, file: (Pegram, George P.)] [Also, copies are filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1, #365.5]
- Letter from Prof. W.N. Lacey, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Cal Tech to Prof. E.O. Wilson, Department
of Chemistry, Yenching University in China cc: LP RE: Replies that they have little to offer him as they have no special research
facilities relating to either ceramics or leather chemistry, and none of their current research matches his interests. States
that they cannot foresee any funds which would be available to help him even if he was interested in their research, and lists
off the fields of research they have at Cal Tech, ends by suggesting that he contact LP. [Letter from Wilson to Lacey 1940-03-02, letter from Lacey to Wilson 1940-04-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.8]
- Letter from Dr. Walter J. Moore, Jr., to LP RE: Informs LP that he has been awarded a National Research Fellowship and would
like to come work at Cal Tech. Discusses his plan to research to structure of a simple tripeptide. Adds that he is also writing
Dean Tolman to receive formal permission to research at Cal Tech. (Note under text: Ans’d. OK, perhaps work Cu or Ni salt.
[Letter from LP to Moore 1940-06-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Moore, Jr., Walter J.)]
- Letter from Prof. W.N. Lacey, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Cal Tech to Prof. E.O. Wilson, Department
of Chemistry, Yenching University in China cc: LP RE: Writes that since writing his last letter, he received word that there
is the possibility of as small amount of money being available to undertake the start of a study of dental cements, which
he thought would be of interest to Wilson, but emphasizes the uncertainty of it all. [Letter from Lacey to Wilson 1940-04-09, letter from Wilson to Lacey 1940-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.8]
- Newspaper Clipping: Pegler, Westbrook. “Declares Record of Hitlerism is Only Propaganda Germans Need Fear”, The Chicago Daily News. [Filed under AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1940-1960: Box # 5.011, Folder 11.1]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Tragedy in the North” “The Strategic Picture”, The New York Times. [Filed under AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1940-1960: Box # 5.011, Folder 11.2]
- Political cartoon: “The Spoiler”, The Chicago Daily News. [Filed under AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1940-1960: Box # 5.011, Folder 11.3]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Lock the Back Door”, The Chicago Daily News. [Filed under AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1940-1960: Box # 5.011, Folder 11.4]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Sudden War in Scandinavia Means Temporary End of All its People Held Most Dear”, The Chicago Daily News. [Filed under AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1940-1960: Box # 5.011, Folder 11.4]
- Letter from Vernon K. Krieble to LP RE: Informs LP that he and Professor Hoover are very pleased with the topics he has chosen
for the lectures at Wesleyan and Trinity. Asks to clarify what day he and AHP will be arriving in Hartford. [Filed under:
LP Speeches, 1940s.3]
- Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. Lewis E. Miller, Department of Chemistry, Ohio Northern University RE: acknowledges receipt
of letter and informs Miller that LP will be in the East until May 10. [Letter from Miller to LP 1940-04-06, Letter from LP to Miller 1940-05-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from Peter Pauling to AHP RE: Asks for a “Thirty Thirty Caliver rifle” so he can “pertect” himself. Also asks for five
dollars and describes what he has been doing. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter
Jefress Pauling. 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.2]
- Lecture: “A Theory of the Structure and Process of Formation of Antibodies” at Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.
- Letter from Dr. Joseph O. Hirschfelder, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Reports he has received
the Lalor Foundation Fellowship and is interested in coming to Cal Tech to work on the theory of color. Adds that he can begin
work in February, after finishing his teaching responsibilities first semester. (Note under text: “Ansd”) [Letter from Hirschfelder
to LP 1940-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hirschfelder, Joseph)]
- Handwritten notes. RE: Questions and quotes from other books about his latest work. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File
1.5]
- Writes cheque to “Beulah Thomas” $22.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Minutes of Executive Committee meeting of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union. RE: discusses ticket sales for the upcoming
Hughes-Page debate, membership dues, and various other possibly courses of action to increase membership. [Filed under AHP:
Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.4]
- Death Certificate of Linus Wilson Darling, Born January 24, 1855. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family
Correspondence: Assorted Pauling/Darling Materials, 1912-1994: Box #5.054, Folder 54.10]
- Pasadena Chapter Federal Union Notes for Headquarters. RE: discusses ticket sales for upcoming debate, membership dues, $40.00
in treasury, and effectively telephoning for increased membership. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box
# 5.007, Folder 7.4]
- Letter form Dr. J.G. Kirkwood, Acting Chair, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, RE: Clarifies Prof. Papish’s understanding
of the agreement concerning Hughes. States that they agreed that Hughes was to be given work at Cal Tech and that they would
offer him a position if one became available, but not guarantee a position. (Note in left margin and under text re: draft
of letter from LP to Papish concerning their agreement regarding Hughes. Reminds Papish that Hughes was given the appointment
at Cal Tech at his suggestion for a period of two years, at the end of which he was promised a position at Cornell. Adds that
AHP corroborates this information as she was present when the defining conversation occurred.) [Letters from Kirkwood to LP
1940-04-04, from LP to Kirkwood 1940-05-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kirkwood, John G.)]
- Article “The Case for Federal Union” by Vernon Nash from The Christian Century. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]
- Letter from Walter Rautenstrauch, American Friends of the Chinese People, to LP RE: Describes the difficulties the Chinese
people are facing in their resistance against the Japanese and proposes the induction of a China Technical Aid Committee.
Ask LP to be a sponsor to this committee. [Letter from LP to Walter Rautenstrauch 1940-05-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
- Lecture: “The Search for Direct Methods of Determining the Structure of Molecules and Crystals from Diffraction Data” at Columbia
University.
- The American Philosophical Society General Meeting Program April 18-20. Also contains notes taken by AHP. [Filed under AHP
Assorted Invitations, Programs, and Flyers: Box # 3.012, Folder 12.1] Also: [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical
Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1]
- Letter from Dexter M. Keezer, President, Reed College, to LP RE: Requests LP recommend a candidate for an instructorship in
chemistry. Stresses that Reed is a teaching college and that the candidate’s primary duties would be academic. Encloses criteria
for faculty of the college. (Notes in left margin: “Music Wife is Belgian. Dutch, French, German Speaks English very well.”) [Letter from LP to Keezer 1940-05-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from O.J. Backus to LP RE: Asks if Cal Tech could identify the chemical contents of some cleaning supplies he has.
[Letter from Chemistry Secretary to Backus 1940-04-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Grace H. Grimmel, Department of Physiological Chemistry, John Hopkins School of Medicine, to Judith Rooke, Secretary,
Gates Laboratory, Cal Tech, RE: Sends information about the type of carbon paper she uses, as requested by Dr. Davies. Encloses
some samples. [Letter from Rooke to Grimmel 1940-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from James R. Angell, Educational Counselor, National Broadcasting Company, to LP RE: Invites LP to be a member of
the advisory group for the production of educational radio programs. Mentions that his name was suggested to them in a survey
conducted to determine the leading names in educational fields. Requests his help in improving the quality of their public
service programs. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #283, file:(National Broadcasting Company)]
- Letter from John D. Barter to Mrs. Dunham, RE: informs of intent to drop in to visit, but did not. [Filed under AHP: Federal
Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.4]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Sees Germ ‘Cure’”, Pasadena (Californiai) Post, April 24, 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks 1936-1940: Box #6.003, Folder 3.7]
- Letter from T. L. Swenson, Director, Western Regional Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, to LP RE: Sends a copy of the
survey report and is glad LP will serve as a technical collaborator for the Western Regional Laboratory. [Letter from LP to
Dr. T. L. Swenson 1940-05-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
- Letter from E. J. Crane, Chairman, Committee on Nomenclature, Spelling and Pronunciation to the committee. RE: Informs them
that at the last meeting, the committee voted to recommend a usage of the gamma symbol. Agrees with the recommendation, with
a few suggested changes. Asks if they approve of the proposed recommendations. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical
Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14]
- Letter from Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Requests LP help find a position
for Dr. Fritz Lipmann, a highly respected enzyme chemist. Suggests that the Rockefeller Foundation may be willing to fund
him. Mentions that he was glad to hear that LP’s illness is not too serious. [Letter from LP to Hogness 1941-04-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Mr. Pauling to Speak at Open Lecture”, Wellesley College (Massachusetts) News [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings 1940n.1]
- Letter from Margaret Williams to LP RE: Is doing a study on radium as a term project, and asks for any information possible.
[Letter from dept. secretary to Williams 1940-04-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.8]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Mr. Pauling to Speak at Open Lecture”, Wellesley College News, April 25, 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks 1936-1940: Box #6.003, Folder 3.6]
- Letter from the Secretary, Chemistry Division to O.J. Backus RE: Sends the card of a testing laboratory, as Cal Tech does
not perform such analyses. [Letter from Backus to LP 1940-04-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Dept. Secretary to Margaret Williams RE: Replies that the only information they could give her about radium would
be highly technical, suggests she go to her library and use its references, adds that Encyclopedia Brittanica has a long article
that should be valuable. [Letter from Williams to LP 1940-04-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.8]
- White House East Entrance Card for AHP at 3:30. [Filed under AHP Assorted Invitations, Programs, and Flyers: Box # 3.012,
Folder 12.2]
- Letter from Roscoe G. Dickinson to Mr. Edward C. Barrett, CIT RE: Requesting Noyes Fellowship be awarded to Thor Rubin for
one year beginning 7/1/40 for $1200 conditional on securing his doctor’s degree. This recommendation is made by the Chemistry
Division Council with Professor Pauling’s assent. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from W.V. Green, Washington High School, Portland Public Schools, to LP RE: Sends a paper by a Portland air-conditioning
engineer and requests that LP comment on it, as his knowledge as a high school chemistry teacher is not sufficient to adequately
evaluate the argument. [Letter from LP to Green 1940-07-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Kent Chemical Laboratory, University of Chicago, RE: Regrets he has no positions
available for Lipmann, reporting that they only need an immunologist for next year. Adds that he will need to return to San
Francisco to determine the nature of his illness, which has been diagnosed as either nephritis or nephrosis. [Letter from
Hogness to LP 1941-04-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
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