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- Research Notebook of LP, RNB 16 RE: July 1940: Notes re: job offer to LP from Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research,
pp. 37.
- Research Notebook of LP, RNB 16 RE: July 1940 - January 1941, October - November 1941: Notes re: Department of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering faculty and staff, pp. 39,41.
- Federal Union World Vol 2 No 7, front page article “Do We Have to Make the Same Mistake Twice?” [Filed under AHP: Federal
Union, Inc.: Box # 5.005, Folder 5.2]
- The California Federalist, Vol 1 No 3. The Anatomy of Tyranny. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc.,
1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.2]
- Journal Article: “Control of Urine Reaction”, American Journal of the Medical Sciences, v. 200, No. 1, pp. 84-96, July 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1936-1940: Box #6.003, Folder 3.11]
- Federal Union, Inc. information on membership and dues. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder
6.5]
- Letter from Vance Danford to LP RE: asks LP to write a brief statement about the nature and duration of Danford’s employment
with Caltech, to forward with his next application for commission as an Ordnance officer. [Letter from LP to Whom it May Concern
1940-07-03] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
- Letter from Walter Soller, Director, Basic Science Research Laboratory, University of Cincinnati, to LP RE: States they need
an instructor trained in chemical physics and discusses the requirements for the position. Asks that LP pass this information
along to any qualified men. Encloses a copy of the application form. [Letter from LP to Prof. Walter Soller 1940-07-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
- Letter from Thomas Anderson to LP RE: Asks him to write a letter of recommendation for him to Professor Walter Soller at the
University of Cincinnati. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- Letter from Dr. Henry Helmholz to LP RE: Invites LP to stay with him during his next stop in Rochester. Expresses his joy
at hearing that Richard Henry Helmholz has arrived in Pasadena. [Letter from LP to Helmholz 1940-07-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. McKeen Cattel RE: Submits for publication in Science the enclosed communication by LP and Dr. Delbrück. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Telegram from Dr. Herbert S. Gasser, The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Reports he will be in Los Angeles
the week of July eighth. Requests LP reply care of Bushnell if Gasser should reschedule. [Letter from LP to Gasser 1940-06-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Helmholz, Mayo Clinic, RE: Writes that he has informed Moe that Dr. Alvarez reads Spanish and
has agreed to help with the Guggenheim papers. [Letter from Helmholz to LP 1940-06-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Norris W. Rakestraw, Editor, Journal of Chemical Education, RE: Agrees to look into writing a series
of collaborative papers for the journal at a time when he is less busy. [Letters from Rakestraw to LP 1940-06-08, 1940-07-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of Chemical Education)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Looks forward to receiving the serum
and antigens, as well as Landsteiner’s comments on the manuscript. Encloses a copy of note he and Delbrück are sending to
Science. Adds that they have made a new type of hapten with which they plan to do antigen experiments. [Letters from Landsteiner
to LP 1940-06-27, from LP to Landsteiner 1940-07-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Letter from Mather G. Eliot, Assistant Manager of Inter-Democracy Federal Unionists, to Inter-Democracy Federal Union Committees,
RE: requests that the sample copy of “The Case for Federal Union,” by W.B. Curry, one of the principle leaders for federal
union in Great Britain, enclosed to be circulated. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, RE: States that Professors Hoard and Murdock
are doing good work on crystal structures and should be given a grant to have a copy made of CalTech’s punch cards. States
the work at CalTech is going well but slow, and that they have not yet received all of the machines. [Letters from Irvin Stewart
to LP 1940-06-24, 1940-07-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Informs him that he did not make any progress
with the Markle Foundation. Explains why.
- Letter from LP to Dr. Eloise Jameson, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, RE: Requests permission for Stanley Swingle
to come to Stanford and examine their Tiselius apparatus of the Longsworth type so that he may design one for Cal Tech. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Whom it May Concern RE: gives nature and duration of Mr. Vance Danford’s work at Caltech. [Letter from Danford
to LP 1940-07-01] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
- Writes cheque to “ Mrs. R. Eidemiller Washing” $5.15 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Lyndon F. Small, Journal of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health, RE: States he has read
Dr. Degering’s article on Relatie Electronegativity and recommends that it not be accepted for publication because it is too
far removed from the modern treatment of Organic Chemistry. States the postulate on page three is unjustified and discusses
it. [Letter from Lyndon F. Small to LP 1940-05-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
- Press Release announcing a draft of the Declaration of Interdependence by Clarence K. Streit and provinding information about
the declaration. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]
- Declaration of Interdependence written by Clarence Streit. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.005, Folder 5.2]
- Letter from Alvin Boston to LP RE: Requests the crystal radii of certain elements not listed in table 44-3 and 44-1 of “The
Nature of the Chemical Bond,” if available. [Letter from LP to Boston 1940-07-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Clifford S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas (Austin), to LP RE: Requests LP write a letter
on his behalf to Prof. William Lloyd Evans for a position in chemistry at Ohio State. Describes details of the position. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Dr. Ralph Hultgren, Laboratory of Physical Metallurgy, Harvard University, to LP RE: Reports that his position
at Harvard will not be renewed and he is actively seeking a new job. Adds that he does not yet have a decision from Berkeley
due to the recent death of Dean Probert. Mentions that there is some interest at Harvard of creating an American Journal of
Crystallography, similar to the Zeitschrift. [Letter from LP to Huntington 1940-07-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163, file:(Hultgren, Ralph)]
- Letter from LP to Thomas Anderson RE: Responds that he has sent a letter on Anderson’s behalf to Professor Soller. [Letter
from Anderson to LP, 1940-07-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. David Harker, Department of Chemistry, John Hopkins University, RE: Expresses his outrage and sends
comments on the letter of criticism concerning Cal Tech published by Harker and Dr. Dorothy Wrinch in the June issue of the
Journal of Chemical Physics. Suggests that Harker could have shown him the letter when LP saw him in Baltimore before publication.
[Letter from Harker to LP 1940-07-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151, file:(Harker, David)]
- Telegram from LP to Prof. D. R. Hartree RE: “If desire send us children cable names ages.” [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Telegram from LP to Prof. Alexander Todd, University of Manchester, RE: Writes: “Cable if desire send us your baby. Linus
Pauling.” [Letter from LP to Prof. Alexander Todd 1940-03-20, telegram from Prof. Alexander Todd to LP 1940-07-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.6]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett, CIT RE: Recommends appointment of Dr. Reuben E. Wood for month of July to be paid
$50 from Rockefeller Fund, Molecular Structure. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Writes cheque to “Beulah Thomas” $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Letter from LP to Prof. A. E. Remick, Dept. of Chemistry, Wayne University, RE: Answers the questions posed in Remick’s letter
and states he would be willing to answer more of Remick’s questions by letter. [Letter from Prof. A. E. Remick to LP 1940-03-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
- Letter from Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the suggestion to wait
to give Prof. Murdock the grant and states they will wait till CalTech has wroked out any problems with the punch cards. Asks
if LP thinks it worthwhile to make copies of the punch cards for all institutions working with IBM machines on crystal structures.
[Letters from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart 1940-07-02, 1940-07-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
- Letter from LP to Professor William Lloyd Evans, Chemistry Department, Ohio State University RE: Writes about Dr. Clifford
S. Garner who is under consideration for an appointment. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Walter Soller, Basic Science Research Laboratory, University of Cincinnati, RE: Recommends Dr. Thomas
F. Anderson and Dr. Sidney Weinbaum for the position. Discusses the relevant education and experience of Weinbaum in detail.
[Letter from Walter Soller to LP 1940-07-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
- Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Does not recommend the paper
by Williams to be published. Explains his reasons. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942),
Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from Terrell Hill to LP RE: Requests to see LP while he is in Pasadena on the afternoon of Saturday, July 13th. [Letters from LP to Hill 1940-06-21, 1940-07-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Writes cheque to “Standard Oil. Gas.” $5.44 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $3.70 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Benedict - Griginch?. Gas Stove repair.” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Patsy? & Warwick Belt” $0.52 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Wm Taylor? Jr. Saut for films[?(smudged writing)]” $23.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072,
folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co” $4.47 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “S Calif. Ed. Co. Electricity” $8.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Helms” $2.70 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Arden Farms, Inc. Milk, butter, etc.” $22.46 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “Rio Grande Oil, Inc. Gas.” $8.05 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Writes cheque to “TW Mathey? Co. Suit for Peter.” $1.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Letter from Fred Allen to LP RE: Asks LP when he will visit Purdue, mentioning that they will arrange a special meeting of
their chapter of the American Chemical Society when he comes. Also asks his opinion on Dr. Zechmeister, a prospective speaker
to the group. [Letter from LP to Allen 1940-07-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5, file:(Allen, Fred 1924-1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Joseph Mayer, Columbia University, RE: Comments on Mayer’s decision to include a letter by Wrinch
and Harker on atomic bonds in the June edition of the Journal of Chemical Physics. Objects that it is not new, and as it criticizes
work from Cal Tech, it should have been submitted to LP before publication. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, file:(Mayer,
Joseph)]
- Telegram from Prof. Alexander Todd, University of Manchester, to LP RE: Says: “Deeply grateful you offer Stop Have decided
keep baby here Meantime letter follows = Todd.” [Telegram from LP to Prof. Alexander Todd 1940-07-06, note from Prof. Alexander Todd to LP 1940-07-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.6]
- Writes cheque to “First Federal. July payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
- Writes cheque to “EW Crellin. July payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
- Report on “A New Dietary Essential for the Mouse.” By D.W. Woolley, Hospital of The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research.
[Filed under LP Science Box 11.072 File 72.1]
- Letter from LP to Prof. L. E. Grinter, Armour Institute of Technology, RE: Sends his comments on W.J. Howell, Jr., who is
applying for a graduate assistantship in their catalysis lab. Notes that Howell is leaving his studies at Cal Tech due to
unforseen financial difficulties. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter form J.B. Kimball to Cal Tech RE: Requests information on the cost involved in testing ore samples for beryllium. (Notes
in shorthand under text) [Letter from Secretary to Kimball 1940-07-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Institute to LP RE: Weaver is extremely interested in LP’s manuscript on antibodies,
but feels it is beyond is competence to make suggestions about it. [LP’s letter to Weaver 1940-06-21; LP’s reply to Weaver 1940-07-15] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 9]
- Letter from LP to Alvin Boston RE: Responds that the requested data are available in separately published papers by LP and
Goldschmidt. [Letter from Boston to LP 1940-07-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Helmholz RE: Thanks him for the invitation and reports that he has not yet seen Richard Henry
Helmholz as AHP as been very busy helping people take children from England. [Letter form Helmholz to LP 1940-07-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Donald Balfour RE: Informs him that he will come East in April and would be glad to give a Mayo lecture
then, if possible. [Letters from Balfour to LP 1940-06-29, 1940-07-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from LP to W. V. Green, Washington High School, Portland, Or, RE: Explains that the delay in response is due to an
extended eastern trip. Notes that while he cannot comment on the physiological effects of different types of air, he does
comment on some errors. Remarks that he is interested to know Elmer Ramsey is now a patent attorney with the Air Refining
Company. Sends news of his family and the lab. [Letter from Green to LP 1940-04-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Ralph Hultgren, Laboratory of Physical Metallurgy, Harvard University, RE: Writes he has no new ideas
of a placement for Hultgren and that Berkeley seems like the best possibility. Notes that there is some interest at Cal Tech
in forming a physical metallurgy department. Adds that he has communicated to Huggins that he feels a new American journal
of crystallography would be a mistake at this time. [Letter from Hultgren to LP 1940-07-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163, file:(Hultgren, Ralph)]
- Letter from LP to Terrence Hill RE: Requests he call LP at home on Saturday, July 13th to see if LP will be able to meet with him. [Letter from Hill to LP 1940-07-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Inter-Department Communication from W. Hertenstein to LP RE: Estimate of Repairs and Painting in Gates Laboratory (total $365)
[Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 8]
- Letter from LP to Professor RA Millikan, CIT RE: Requests Professor Yost be granted permission to attend conference on applied
nuclear physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in October 1940 and the Institute provide him traveling expenses.
[Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from LP to Prof. William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: States he cannot take part
in the protoplasm symposium and does not have anyone to suggest. Discusses his current work with the structure of biological
substances. Sends reprints. [Letters from William Seifriz to LP 1940-06-19, 1940-08-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, RE: Advises Stewart to wait until
CalTech has assured that the punch card system works before providing copies to other institutions. States they will not use
all of the $6500 grant and the punch card duplication expenses could be taken from what is left over. [Letters form Irvin
Stewart to LP 1940-07-06, 1940-07-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
- Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Recommends that the manuscript
by Beach and Bauer not be accepted for publication in its present form. Makes more specific recommendations. [Filed under
LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Writes cheque to “Frank Aisawa. Gardening” $24.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Aid for Children Ready Here”, Pasadena (California) Star-News, July 11, 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks: Box #6.003, Folder 3.7]
- Letter from Dr. Fred Ewing to LP RE: Discusses his interview with Dr. Dillman at the Michigan School of Mines on July 4th. Requests LP write him a letter of recommendation. Encloses the letter from Reed College, as he will not apply there. Notes
that Power of the University of Texas has written him about a position in their Petroleum Engineering Department. [Letter
from LP to Ewing 1940-07-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Ewing, Fred, 1940, 1948, 1950-1951, 1954-1955, 1960-1963)]
- Letter from Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to J. B. Kimball, RE: Replies that Cal Tech does not perform the sort
of testing requested by Kimball and directs him to contact a commercial laboratory in L.A. [Letter from Kimball to Cal Tech
1940-07-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Fred Allen RE: Informs him that he may come to Purdue in April or May of 1941. Goes on to state that Dr.
Zechmeister is highly recommendable and is currently on staff at Cal Tech. [Letter from Allen to LP 1940-07-08, 1940-07-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5, file:(Allen, Fred 1924-1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie E. Sutton, Oxford, RE: Assures Sutton that any emergency his wife and children may have in the
U.S. could be met by their friends, although he is having some financial difficulties himself. States they are bringing in
a couple of refugee children, but welcomes Sutton’s family to come live with them. [Notes from Leslie E. Sutton to LP 1940-06-23, 1940-08-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence:#370.8]
- Letter from W. K. Lewis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to LP. RE: Informs him of the establishment of the National
Research Defense Research Committee. Informs him of the possibility of getting men like LP to assume responsibility for the
direction of a research program on a specific problem. Asks a few questions. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work,
1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Responds to Dr. Addis’ recommendation of Dr. Mirsky expressing that Mirsky will most
likely continue in research due to his appointment as Associate Member of the Rockefeller Institute. [Note from Dr. Addis
to LP (undated 1940)] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
- Letter from Thomas Anderson to LP RE: Thanks him for the letters written on his behalf and informs him that the position in
Cincinnati appears to be primarily in teaching mathematics. States that he gave a talk on the vibrational Raman effect and
wonders if LP could critique an abstract for the Detroit meeting of the A.C.S. Asks him to keep looking for more employment
possibilities. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- Letter from Dr. Norris W. Rakestraw, Editor, Journal of Chemical Education, to LP RE: Thanks him for agreeing to do a series
of collaborative papers at a later date. Reiterates the interest his readers would have in such a series. [Letters from LP
to Rakestraw 1940-07-02, from Rakestraw to LP 1941-03-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of Chemical Education )]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Reports that the serum and antigens
have arrived. Proposes experiments on presence or absence of antibodies using rabbit blood types. Asks if Landsteiner has
heard of experiments of this type being performed. [Letter from LP to Landsteiner 1940-07-02, Note from Landsteiner to LP 1940-07-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Thanking Weaver for his response to LP’s MS on antibodies
and updates him on the progress of immunological experiments in the lab. LP is enjoying having Campbell in the lab. [Weaver’s
letter to LP 1940-07-09; Reply 1940-07-19] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 9]
- Letter from LP to Dr. T. L. Swenson, Director, Western Regional Research Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, RE: Thanks
Swenson for the last letter and looks forward to seeing Swenson when he comes to Pasadena. [Letter from T. L. Swenson to LP
1940-07-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
- Letter from Dudley Williams, to Dr. Lamb, Editor, Journal of American Chemical Society. RE: Has read with interest the comments
on the manuscript entitled “The Infrared Spectra of Ammonium Halides.” Replies to certain points mentioned by the referee.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Herman Kalckar RE: Responds that he has read the manuscript and forwarded it to Buchman. Congratulates
him on the extension of his fellowship and expresses hope that he with receive a more permanent professorial visa. [Letters
from Kalckar to LP 1940-06-13, 1940-10-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Eugene Eyster, Department of Physics, University of Michigan, RE: Explains the delay is due to an unsuccessful
search for a statement on internuclear distances. Agrees it would be best for Eyster to go see Rabi in New York to discuss
the method with him. Requests the date to begin Eyster’s salary, to include the time spent with Rabi. Mentions current projects
at the Gates and Crellin labs. [Letters from Eyster to LP 1940-06-20, 1940-08-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
- Letter from Dr. David Harker, Department of Chemistry, John Hopkins University, to LP RE: Responds extensively to LP’s comments
and criticisms concerning the letter published by Harker and Dr. Dorothy Wrinch in the Journal of Chemical Physics. Adds that
he does not understand LP’s “allegedly unfair attitude toward Dr. Wrinch.” [Letter from LP to Harker 1940-07-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151, file:(Harker, David)]
- Letter from Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, to LP RE: Asks for LP’s advice on where and
when the other punch cards should be given to other institutions. [Letters from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart 1940-07-10, 1940-09-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W. G. Lothrop, Trinity College RE: Asks Lothrop to send crystal samples to LP to be x-rayed and studied.
[Letter from Lothrop to LP 1940-07-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Professor W. K. Lewis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to LP. RE: Encloses a report which was sent to Dean
Tolman last month. Answers specific questions. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File
6.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Recommends that the manuscript
by Lee and Tai not be accepted for publication. Represents no improvement over earlier papers in this field. [Filed under
LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from Fred Allen to LP RE: Replies that he looks forward to LP’s visit next year and that they will contact Zechmeister
about speaking in the future. Reports on the weather in Indiana. [Letter from LP to Allen 1940-07-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5, file:(Allen, Fred 1924-1940)]
- Copy of a letter from Dr. Randolph T. Major, Merck and Co., Inc., to Dr. E. R. Buchman, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, Cal
Tech, RE: Thanks him for the three samples of Acl, AC2 and AC3. Discussing establishing a fellowship under Buchman’s direction
at Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to Major 1940-07-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett, CIT RE: Recommends the appointment of Dr. David P. Stevenson as Resarch Fellow in
Chemistry be continued for month of July with stipend of $125 from the Rockefeller Fund, Molecular structure. [Filed under
LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Writes cheque to “Beulah Thomas” $30.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Letter from Dr. Donald Balfour to LP RE: Responds that they are delighted that LP is considering coming to lecture. [Letters
from LP to Balfour 1940-07-10, 1940-12-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Note from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Discusses experiments which have been
carried out in the past with blood types, noting that he will send LP references when he returns to New York. [Letter from
LP to Landsteiner 1940-07-15, note from Landsteiner to LP 1941-07-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Letter from Prof. William Albert Noyes, Editor, Scientific Monographs, to LP et al, RE: Requests they review the enclosed
outline of the chapters of a book called “Isomerization of Pure Hydrocarbons” by Dr. Gustov Egloff, V. I. Komarewsky, and
George Bulla and send their comments on if it is suitable for their monograph series. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box
#279, file:(Noyes, W. A. 1938-1941)]
- Letter from Alice E. Buckner, Secretary to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Acknowledging receipt of LP’s
letter of 1949-07-15 in Weaver’s absence. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 9]
- Note from Prof. Alexander Todd to LP RE: Thanks LP and AHP for offering to take his son, but decides to keep him in England.
Discusses the effects of war on his life and the work of various mutual friends of his and LP. [Telegram from Prof. Alexander
Todd to LP 1940-07-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.6]
- Letter from Robert Spurr to LP. RE: Provides the force constants which he has calculated for OCN-. [Filed under LP Science:
(American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter form Prof. J. G. Kirkwood, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, to LP RE: Agrees that it was not LP’s responsibility
to inform Kirkwood of the situation with Hughes. Goes on to inform him that Prof. Debye will be staying on at Cornell as chair
of the chemistry department. [Letters from LP to Kirkwood 1940-06-18, 1940-07-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kirkwood, John G.)]
- Note from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Discusses the organization of his new
text and LP’s contribution. Goes on to discuss his current work with antibodies. [Note from Landsteiner to LP 1940-07-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Plan ‘Union Now’ Meeting”, Pasadena (California) Post [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1940n.3]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Beyond the Pale”, Los Angeles Times. [Filed under AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1940-1960: Box # 5.011, Folder 11.4]
- Note from W.A. Wooster, Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Cambridge to LP RE: Writes on behalf of his
friend Dr. Max Perutz, who was working as a research student at Cambridge until he was interned two months ago and sent to
Canada, and says the U.S. Army will let him back into the U.S. if he receives an invitation to research at a university, begs
LP to help. [Letter from LP to Wooster 1940-08-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.9]
- Letter from James L. Simpson to CalTech RE: Inquires about a machine at CalTech which can do complicated mathematical calculations,
Asks if CalTech offers a course in Actuarial Science and what the requirements for this course might be. [Letter from LP to
Mr. James L. Simpson 1940-07-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
- Manuscript, Typescript: The Immediate Need for Interdemocracy Federal Union and Mr. Streit’s Proposed Declaration of Interdependence, Union Now meeting, Pasadena, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1940s.5]
- Letter from LP to Professor E. B. Wilson, Harvard School of Public Health RE: Submits the enclosed manuscript “Inhibition
of Carboxylase by Thiazole Pyrophosphate” by Buchman, Heefaard and Bonner for publication in the Proceedings of the National
Academy of Science. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.4]
- Letter from Warren C. Lothrop to LP RE: Responds to letter from LP and offer to investigate diphenylene by X-ray analysis.
Informs LP that samples have been sent and if they break, they may be recrystallized from 80% alcohol. [Letters from LP to
Lothrop 1940-07-17, 1940-07-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Mr. Edward C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT to LP RE: Informs LP that Professor Yost will be given permission and
traveling expenses to attend the conference on applied nuclear physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in October,
1940.[Letter from LP to Dr. Millikan, 1940-07-10] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Newspaper Clipping: “‘Streitists’ Urge Federal Union of Britain, America”, Pasadena(California) Post, July 23, 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks 1936-1940: Box #6.003, Folder 3.7]
- Letter from W. K. Lewis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to LP. RE: Appreciates his letter of July 17th. Will inform him if definite plans begin to form. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006
File 6.1]
- Letter from LP to Thomas Anderson RE: States that the job with Professor Soller does not seem apt and that he will inform
Anderson of any other openings. Mentions that Kossiakoff did some work on anisotropy of polarizability of hydrogen but did
not publish. Expresses his interest in Anderson’s forthcoming manuscript. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file(Anderson,
Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Fred Ewing RE: Informs him he has written to President Dillman on Ewing’s behalf, adding that he would
be glad to write to Power in Texas as well. [Letters from Ewing to LP 1940-07-12, from LP to Dillman 1940-07-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Ewing, Fred, 1940, 1948, 1950-1951, 1954-1955, 1960-1963)]
- Letter from LP to G. J. Dillman, President, Michigan School of Mines, RE: Highly recommends Dr. Fred Ewing to the position
at the school, detailing his education and work histories. [Letters from Ewing to LP 1940-07-12, from LP to Ewing 1940-07-24, from Dillman to LP 1940-09-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Ewing, Fred, 1940, 1948, 1950-1951, 1954-1955, 1960-1963)]
- Letter from Dr. Henry A. Barton, Director, American Institute of Physics, to LP RE: Requests LP send his impressions on the
ability, fields of work, personality, and loyalty to the U.S. of Bruce L.Hicks. [Letter from LP to Barton 1940-07-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. J. G. Kirkwood, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, RE: Regrets the misunderstanding caused
by the Hughes affair. Adds that Hughes had feared Papish would not keep the commitment. Invites Kirkwood to visit if he comes
west. [Letter from Kirkwood to LP 1940-07-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kirkwood, John G.)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Randolph T. Major, Merck and Company, Inc., RE: Thanks him for his plans to establish a fellowship under
the direction of Dr. Buchman at Cal Tech. Instructs him to send official correspondence concerning the fellowship to Edward
C. Barrett, Comptroller. [Copy of letter from Major to Buchman 1940-07-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett, CIT RE: Recommends that Mr. MJ Schlatter be appointed Research Assistant in Chemistry
for July 20 to Setpember 20, 1940 with 2 payments of $30 to be made from Rockefeller Fund, Apparatus and Supplies [Filed under
LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from Charles Coryell to LP RE: Sends the revised Stitt-Coreyll manuscript on azide complex and ammonia and ethanol
complexes and equilibria for comments. [Letter from LP to Coryell 1940-07-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963,
1968-1970)]
- Letter from Peter Debye to LP RE: Informs LP that Dr. H.S. Sack, a former assistant to Debye, has decided to reside permanently
in the U.S. and is seeking a position. Goes on to discuss his qualifications and request LP’s assistance. Adds that he is
sorry LP will not be coming to Gibson Island. [Letter from LP to Debye 1940-07-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Review of The Nature of the Chemical Bond and the Structure of Molecules and Crystals written by: Charles P. Smyth, published in “Beyond the Flyleaf.” [Filed under: LP Books, 1940b.2]
- Letter from J.D. Bernal to LP RE: Informs LP of a Dr. Max Perutz who has been sent to Canada with other anti-fascist internees.
Asks for LP’s help in finding work or a lecture series for Perutz in the U.S. so that he can leave Canada. [Letter from LP
to Bernal 1940-08-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, file:(Bernal, J.D., 1940, 1948-1971, 1981)]
- The nature of the intermolecular forces operative in biological processes. Science 92 (July 1940): 77-79. Written by: Linus Pauling and Max Delbrück. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1940p.3]
- Letter from B. J. Luyet, Medical School, St. Louis University to LP RE: Expresses interest in paper by LP; “The Nature fo
the Intermolecular Forces Operative in Biological Processes” published in Science, July 26, 1940. Informs LP that the Journal BIODYNAMICA wishes to publish a more detailed discussion on Jordan’s theory or a presentation of LP’s views on ‘complementariness’ Requests
copy of paper for Luyet’s personal files. Informs that Luyet sends come of his publications under separate cover.(Note: Reprint
sent noted 1940-08-05) [Letter to Luyet from LP 1940-08-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Press Release announcing the Dr. E.W. Balduf was recently elected as Acting Director of Inter-democracy Federal Union and
Mr. William P. Blake as Secretary. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]
- Partial Manuscript, Typescript, Referee’s Comments, Figures: A Theory of the Structure and Process of Formation of Antibodies [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1940a.2]
- Letter from Patrick J. Miller to Chemistry Department RE: Requests information about combustible chemicals. [Letter from LP
to Miller 1940-07-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Thanks him for accepting
for publication his paper on “A Theory of the Structure and Process of Formation of Antibodies.” Has made revisions in accordance
to what Perry, Heidelberger, and Landsteiner suggested. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry A. Barton, American Institute of Physics, RE: Sends his opinions on Dr. Bruce Hicks. [Letter from
Barton to LP 1940-07-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Edward Barrett RE: Sends suggestions for the maintenance of the chemistry funds at Cal Tech. (Notes in left
margin: “Please return to JR.” “Foster Are you interested at all in following this up? JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Report on the “Effect of a High-Fat Diet on the Excretion of Bisulfite-Binding Substances in the Urine of Rats Deficient in
Vitamin-B.” By G. G. Banerji, Nutritional Laboratory, University of Cambridge and Medical Research Council. [Filed under LP
Science Box 11.067 File 67.1]
- Writes cheque to “Com. To Def. Am” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Letter from Jerome Alexander to LP RE: Asks for a reprint of LP’s paper with Dr. Delbruck in the July 26th issue of SCIENCE. Outlines some thoughts he has had on catalysis, using the example of a foil-pressed coin copy to relate
to molecular duplication processes in antibodies. Also mentions his articles and book that are at the Cal Tech library. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Alexander, Jerome 1940-1954)]
- Letter from LP to Charles Coryell RE: Sends suggestions for the manuscript, and asks about the correction of paramagnetisms
of dissolved oxygen. [Letter from Coryell to LP 1940-07-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963,
1968-1970)]
- Letter from LP to Peter Debye RE: Regrets that they have no opening for Dr. Sack at Cal Tech, although LP also feels he is
a capable researcher. States that he will be in Washington in April and hopes to see Debye then. [Letter from Debye to LP
1904-07-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Patrick J. Miller RE: Responds to letter of July 27 and regrets that he has no information of the sort
requested. [Letter from Miller to LP 1940-07-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from LP to C. L. Lo, President, National Central University [Chungking, China], RE: Recommends that Dr. Chia-Si Lu
be allowed to remain another six months at Cal Tech. Adds that he will be given a Post-doctorate research fellowship, complete
his research, and attend advanced lectures by LP and Sturdivant on x-ray crystallography. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #218, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. L.W. Han RE: Recommends that Dr. Chia-Si Lu be allowed to remain another six months at Cal Tech. Adds
that he will be given a Post-doctorate research fellowship, complete his research, and attend advanced lectures by LP and
Sturdivant on x-ray crystallography. [Letter from Han to LP 1940-09-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Warren G. Lothrop, Chemistry Department, Trinity College RE: Confirms receipt of diphenylene and dimethyldiphenylene
and thanks Lothrop for samples. Informs Lothrop that LP will know if a full study can be made in a few weeks. [Letter from
Lothrop to LP 1940-07-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to U.S. Department of Labor, Immigration and Naturalization Service, RE: Informs them that Dr. Chia-Si Lu has
been appointed post-doctorate Research Fellow at Cal Tech from August 1-1940 through January 31, 1941. Requests he be provided
with the proper visa to allow for this extended stay. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
- Letter from Randolph T. Major, Director to Mr. Edward C. Barrett, Comptroller, California Institute of Technology RE: Wishes
to establish a fellowship of $600 for the academic year of 1940-1941 for work under Dr. Buchman. Requests agreement. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Writes cheque to “Beulah Thomas” $30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
- Letter from LP to Reinhold Publishing Co. RE: Asks if it is Reinhold’s policy to provide copies of monographs to the Editorial
Board of the American Chemical Society Monographs. States it would be convenient if he was provided with the monographs. [Letter
from LP to Reinhold Publishing Co. 1940-12-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
- Letter from LP to Mr. James L. Simpson RE: Regrets that they do not have the kind of machine that Simpson described in his
7-21 letter. [Letter from James L. Simpson to CalTech 1940-07-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #377.10]
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