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- Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Mandel to LP RE: “Congratulations and Best Regards” [Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs.
Mandel 1940-11-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Note from Mr. James Shields to Dr. Schomaker RE: Informs Schomaker that he has dropped his N.Y.A. work and will now be working
at Lockheed. Also informs Schomaker that if Dr. Pauling wants a replacement, he can write to Mrs. Newcomber. [Letter from
LP to Newcomber 1940-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, File: (N: Correspondence 1940)]
- Writes cheque to “Nat. Geog. Soc. Dues 1941" $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- November financial report for Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box #
5.007, Folder 7.1]
- The New York Correspondent Vol 2 No 9. Massey, Sherwood, Maugham Among FU Speakers at Big Rally Next Tuesday, November 26th. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1914, 1939-1941: Box # 5.008, Folder 8.8]
- Federal Union World, Vol 2 No 11. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder
9.5]
- Article: “Felicitations, Dr. Pauling”, Chemistry in Action, November 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1936-1940: Box #6.003, Folder 3.9]
- Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Thanks him for his postcard of congratulations on the Nichols Medal. Goes on to inform
him that he is currently working on national defense research in addition to the normal work at the laboratories. [Telegram
from Aydelotte to LP 1940-10-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
- Letter from LP to M.R. Cannon RE: Replies that his reprint supply is exhausted, but that the material requested can be found
in his book, “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” [Letter from Cannon to LP 1940-10-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to Paul Gale RE: Reports they have no information on
precious stones and suggests he look at the Los Angeles Public Library. [Letter from Gale to Cal Tech 1940-10-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to Pearce Davies, Jr. RE: Replies that they have no
information on criminal chemistry and suggests he contact the fingerprinting department of the City of Los Angeles. [Letter
from Davies to Cal Tech 1940-10-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Leter from LP to Dr. Victor K. LaMer, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulations
on the Nichols Medal. Notes that he and AHP look forward to seeing the LaMers in New York next March. [Letter from LaMer to
LP 1940-10-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(LaMer, Victor K.)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Bruce L. Hicks RE: Replies that he feels that the experiment results described were mistaken, because
abrupt changes in the properties of gas shouldn’t occur. Notes he won’t do x-ray diffraction to check the results. [Note from
Hicks to LP 1940-10-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Note from Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being awarded the
William H. Nichols Medal. [Letter from LP to Michaelis 1940-11-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Curtis G. Benjamin RE: Thanks Benjamin for his letter about the Nichols Medal and expresses his wishes
to stop in to see him next March. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor E. C. Gilbert, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College RE: Thanks Gilbert for
letter of October 25 and “Barometer” clipping. [Letter from Gilbert to LP 1940-10-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #298, File: (Oregon State College/Oregon State University)]
- Writes cheque “First National Bank. Monmouth, Oregon. Rental on Manmas deposit box from Nov. 21, 1940 to Nov. 21, 1941. Box
#162.” $2.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Mrs. R. Eidemiller. Laundry & Help” $7.34 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 6. Federal Union Adopts Clearing Center Policy. [Filed under Publications re:
Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
- Magazine Article: “Award of the William H. Nichols Medal of the New York Section of the American Chemical Society”, Science, November 1, 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1936-1940: Box 6.003, Folder 3.9]
- Letter from LP to EC Watson RE: Accepts invitation to serve on special committee on physical education deficiencies. [Letter
from EC Watson to LP 1940-10-29] [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 Dr. Harris M. Chadwell, National Defense Research Council. RE: Finds the contract to be satisfactory. Has
written to Conant telling him the apparatus has been constructed by Dr. Wood. [Letter from Chadwell to LP 1940-10-22, Letter from LP to Conant 1940-11-01] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to President James B. Conant. RE: Is writing to ask for further information about the specifications which
should be satisfied by the desired instrument for the measurement of the partial pressure of oxygen. Would like to know the
exact conditions under which it is to be used before proceeding with the final design. Can say that they could construct an
apparatus whish would meet almost any reasonable specifications which were set. [Letter from LP to Chadwell 1940-11-01, Telegram from Chadwell to LP 1940-11-04] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Mr. B. M. Schey RE: States that using the thermite for a chemical reaction in the paint would not provide
long lasting effects to protect against ice on planes and that the methods currently in use are much more practical. [Letter
from B. M. Schey to LP 1940-10-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
- Letter from Professor J. Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas to LP RE: Says that LP’s letter about Coryell
came just two days after he made a deal with Dr. Maxwell Pollack, describes him as a real find, says his position might have
not interested Dr. Coryell anyway but says he will keep him in mind for the future. [Letters from LP to Williams 1940-10-28, 1940-11-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.5]
- Letter from Dr. S. S. Kistler, Norton Company, to LP RE: Writes that he was unable to see LP while in Pasadena while in Pasadena
this summer. Invites LP to give the opening address at the Gibson Island conference in 1941. Goes on to describe the proposed
program of the conference. [Letter from LP to Kistler 1940-11-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Writes letter to “C. Seitz. Laundry” $2.89 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 4 [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, 12.5]
- Letter from W. M. Stanley, Dept. of Animal and Plant Pathology, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: States
he is back at Princeton and thanks LP for his hospitality on the last visit. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.10]
- Telegram from Harris M. Chadwell to LP. RE: Information is being collected and will be sent Wednesday. [Letter from LP to
Conant 1940-11-01, Letter from Stewart to LP 1940-11-04] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from Irvin Stewart, Secretary, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: CONFIDENTIAL Is enclosing two copies
of a draft contract between the Committee and Cal Tech. If LP finds the contract in proper form, he can returned them signed.
[Telegram from Chadwell to LP 1940-11-04, Letter from LP to Stewart, 1940-11-14] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary, American Association for the Advancement of Science, to LP. RE: Informs him
that the Executive Committee elected LP a member of the Selection Committee of the Section on Chemistry to succeed Dr. James
F. Norris. Hopes he will accept the responsibility. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science,
1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from LP to E.J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts RE: Thanks him for his congratulations. Suggests adding the name
of the laboratory or center where research was performed to each abstract published. [Letters from Crane to LP 1940-10-29, 1940-11-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #68, file:(E.J. Crane, 1940)]
- Letter from Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, to LP RE: Informs LP that he is nominating
Dr. Fred T. Wall for the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry. Suggest LP help his candidacy. Encloses a copy of the letter and information
he sent the Secretary of the ACS. [Letter from LP to Glockler 1940-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Glockler, George.)]
- Letter from Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, to Dr. Charles L. Parsons, Secretary,
American Chemical Society, RE: Nominates Dr. Fred T. Wall for the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry. Includes biographical information
and a list of publications. [Letter from Glockler to LP 1940-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Glockler, George.)
- Letter from LP to Prof. Herbert Harned, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, RE: Notes that the manuscript has
arrived and he will send his comments in a few weeks. [Note from Harned to LP 1940-10-21, Letter from LP to Harned 1940-12-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151, file:(Harned, Herbert)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. John S. Cront, Interlake Iron Corporation, RE: LP was very glad to received his letter and learn that
he is working at Interlake Iron Corporation in Chicago. Hopes that he will stop by in Pasadena sometime. [Filed under: LP
Speeches, 1941s.1]
- Letter from LP to President Frank L. Ballard RE: Thanks Ballard for his kind telegram of congratulations. [Filed under: LP
Speeches, 1941s.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. S.H. Bauer RE: Thanks Bauer for his congratulations for receiving the Nichols Medal. [Bauer’s letter:
1940-10-28] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. C. G. King, University of Pittsburgh RE: Recommends Dr. S. A. Morell for membership in the American
Society of Biological Chemists. [Letter from Morell to LP 1940-10-08, Letter from LP to Morell 1940-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. S. A. Morell RE: Acknowledges letter from Morell and informs that he has sent a note to Dr. King. Regrets
that he has no photo of house to send. [Letter from Morell to LP 1940-10-08, 1940-11-29, Letter from LP to King 1940-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Newcomber, Pasadena Junior College RE: Requests another N. Y. A. man to replace Mr. James Shields as
Dr. Schomaker’s assistant in connection with the calculation of theoretical electron diffraction curves. [Note from Shields
to Schomaker, undated November] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, File: (N: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from Dr. A. M. Pappenheimer, Jr., Department of Bacteriology, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Sends LP reprints
and comments in conjunction with LP’s recent article in the JACS on a theory of formation and structure of antibodies. Also
encloses a manuscript by Dr. Mary Petermann and himself on the diphtheria toxin-antitoxin reaction for comment, stating that
it should be addressed in LP’s theory of antibodies. [Letter from Pappenheimer 1941-01-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file:(P: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Writes cheque to “Sanitary Laundry. Hem?” $8.93 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from LP to D. Maxwell Teague, Children’s Fund of Michigan, RE: Suggests that Teague come to Cal Tech to major in chemistry,
work on a biological problem, and minor in physiology under his direction. [Letter from D. Maxwell Teague to LP 1940-10-28, from LP to D. Maxwell Teague 1940-11-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.5]
- Letter from Karl T. Compton To Madam Secretary Perkins of Department of Labor Washington, DC, RE: urges action be taken to
clear up case regarding Mrs. Keyes of Cambridge and the New York office of US Committee for Care of European Children. [Filed
under AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1940-1960: Box # 5.011, Folder 11.6]
- Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 5 (note at top: Election day - Roosevelt re-elected) [Filed under
LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, 12.5]
- Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University RE: Thanks him for his congratulations
and advice, says that Eyster has decided to not build the Rabi apparatus because of its lack of promise of giving chemically
interesting results, knows that Wilson was interested in it, and encourages Wilson to go ahead with the study of the method
if he disagrees. Adds that Eyster is beginning x-ray work with the spectrometer and says that he is being kept busy. [Letter
from Wilson, Jr. to LP 1940-10-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. G. Conklin, Executive Officer. RE: Thanks him for considering his request for a grant-in-aid. [Filed
under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1]
- List of Officers and Members of the Council of the National Academy of Sciences, [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy
of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018, File 18.1]
- Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has been nominated to
the Nominating Committee to nominate members of the Academy to fill vacancies in the office of Vice President. [Filed under
LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018, File 18.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H. Fraenkel-Conrat, Institute of Experimental Biology, UC Berkeley, RE: Replies he will inform Fraenkel-Conrat
of any suitable position openings he hears of. Notes that Cal Tech is not currently expanding their organic work. [letter
form Fraenkel-Conrat to LP 1940-10-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. L. Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Thanks him for the congratulations and
states that he and AHP are looking forward to visiting New York to receive the Nichols Medal. Mentions his hopes for peace
in these times of trouble. [Note from Michaelis to LP 1940-11-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Mandel RE: Thanks them for telegram congratulating LP on receiving the Nichols medal.
Hopes to see them soon. [Telegram from Mr and Mrs Mandel to LP, undated 11/40]
- Writes cheque to “JACS. Dues 1941" $17.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to “First Fed. Nov. 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Write cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Nov. 1 Payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Letter from LP to Professor J. Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas RE: Says he is glad he will keep Coryell
in mind, suggests also Dr. Herman Kalckar who is a Danish biochemist with Cori in St. Louis, and says he impressed him as
an able man. [Letter from Williams to LP 1940-11-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.5]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Believes that the current manuscript
does not add anything to the to what is already published. Will go along with the decision for it to be published. Is not
going to write a rebuttal, as it isn’t that important. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society Correspondence,
1925-1942), Box #14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Is of the opinion that the two papers
by Woo should not be accepted for publication. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society Correspondence, 1925-1942),
Box #14.002 File 2.5]
- List of Federal Union Chapters and affiliated groups in various states. Has a corrections and updates written in pencil.
[Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.3]
- Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 6: Sulfur [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, 12.5]
- Letter from V. Bush, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Encloses an individual statement in duplicate addresses
to LP relative to the assignment of Dr. Wilson to research under LP. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946),
Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from V. Bush, Chairman, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that confidential research in cooperation
with the National Defense Research Committee is now being conducted at CIT under LP’s direction. Hopes that research will
not be delayed due to the selective service act. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946),
Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences. RE: Accepts the appointment as a member of
the Nomination Committee of the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018,
File 18.1]
- Letter from Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratory, Eastman Kodak Company, to LP RE: Invites LP to present a paper at
the Gibson Island conference on “Application of X-Ray and Electron Diffraction” on July 28th, 1941. Notes that they are trying to prepare the program in advance. Also asks if anyone else from Cal Tech could come if
LP is not able to make it. [Letter from LP to Huggins 1940-11-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
- Letter from T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Discusses the conditions under
which an oxygen meter would need to function. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File
6.1]
- Letter from Dr. Arthur Guillaudeu, Chicago Section, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Requests he send a photograph of
Dr. A.A. Noyes for their collection of Gibbs Medalists. [Letter from LP to Guillaudeu 1940-11-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses adherent card and associate membership card for the listed people.
[Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Progress Report for the National Defense Research Project, from October 9th, 1940 through November 9th, 1940. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.3]
- Note from Dr. Dwight Carpenter to LP RE: Congratulates him on being awarded the Nichols Medal. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #57, file:(Carpenter, Dwight Chance, 1936-1940, 1944)]
- Manuscript: “A Proposed Method of Improving the process of Manufacture of Smokeless Powder” by Linus Pauling [Addendum to
RN 17R]
- Writes cheque to “Clarence Horn?. Tues. Etc” $24.05 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from E.J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts, to LP RE: Replies that in the past they included the addresses of researchers
in the abstracts, but due to space and cost concerns, they were eliminated. [Letters from LP to Crane 1940-11-05, 1940-11-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #68, file:(E.J. Crane, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. S. S. Kistler, Norton Company RE: Regrets that he missed Kistler’s visit to Pasadena. Declines the invitation
to take part in the Gibson Island Research Conferences for 1941. [Letters from Kistler to LP 1940-11-04, 1940-11-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from B. J. Latshaw to LP RE: Thanks LP for letter of September 6th. Reports discovery of an incendiary mixture and relates that there are too many committees in charge of national defense.
[Letter from LP to Latshaw 1940-09-06, Letter from LP to Latshaw 1940-11-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from Mikhaylitchenko, Director of the Library and Riappo, Chief of the Exchange Division, Academy of Sciences of the
Ukranian Soviet Socialist Republic. Library. to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of publications and requests that LP forward the
publications of Cal Tech in exchange for the works of the Academy Institute of Construction Mechanics that are being sent.
(Note: Sent reprint list 1/7/41 JK, lower left) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Writes cheque to “Frank. Gardening” $38.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. C. Tel. Co. Two months” $14.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “H. A. Whipple. Linda & Daddy” $9.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $11.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 7: Gallium [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012,
12.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Carsten Steffens RE: Thanks Steffens for the card and looks forward to seeing him in March. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: #367.13]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. R. Moulton, American Association for the Advancement of Science. RE: Will be pleased to serve as
a member of the Chemistry Section Committee of the Association. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement
of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Makes proposals for the Nominating Committee.
[Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018, File 18.1]
- Letter from LP to Erle Billings RE: Encloses the requested lists of graduates from 1940 and possible graduates for 1941. [Letter
from Billings to LP 1940-10-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Robert M. Hutchins, President, University of Chicago, RE: Informs LP that the University of Chicago Trustees have
decided to confer to him an honorary degree of Doctor of Science on September 29, 1941 at the Convocation ceremony which will
be the culmination of the Academic Festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the university. Invites LP to participate in the Academic Festival September 22-26. [Letter from LP to Hutchins
1940-11-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box 163, file:(Hutchins, Robert M.)]
- Letter from Leonard Klein to LP RE: Requests LP review and comment on his manuscript on the synthesis of Vinyl Chloride. [Letter
from LP to Klein 1940-11-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Writes cheque to “Poly. On account” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from E. Engquist to John Rankin, RE: gives a list of names of possible people interested in Federal Union provided
by Pasadena Chapter members, but who live outside of the Pasadena area. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter:
Box # 5.007, Folder 7.2]
- Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 8: The Halogens [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012,
12.5]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Is sending a manuscript by Forsythe.
Asks his opinion on the matter. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002
File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Clayton McAuliffe RE: Gives information about research currently taking place at Cal Tech. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Writes cheque to “Arden Farms. Milk, etc” $24.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Helms. Bread, etc” $2.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O” [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Tilv. Mather?. Sox etc” $8.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Sportland. Shoes for Peter” $1.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison” $8.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. C. Gas. Co.” $5.90 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Bodes. Meat, etc” $7.64 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Report on hydrogen peroxide by LP. RE: Production, stability, and proposed use of concentrated hydrogen peroxide. [Filed under
LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Dwight Carpenter RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulations. [Note from Carpenter to LP 1940-11-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57, file:(Carpenter, Dwight Chance, 1936-1940, 1944)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur Guillaudeu, Chicago Section, American Chemical Society, RE: Replies that they have no recent
photos of Dr. Arthur A. Noyes. Suggests he use a photographic reproduction of the oil portrait of Noyes at MIT, as LP plans
to do in the biographical memoir for the National Academy of Sciences. [Letter from Guillaudeu to LP 1940-11-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Maurice L Huggins, Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, RE: Regrets he will be unable to attend
the Gibson Island conference, which he has already communicated to Kistler. Asks if Dr. Hughes, the Arthur A. Noyes Fellow
in Chemistry at Cal Tech could participate in the program. [Letters from Huggins 1940-11-08, 1940-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
- Postcard from Dr. Werner Nowacki to Dr. R. Hultgren RE: Requests reprint of a paper in Physics Review. (Note: acknowledged
- J Rooke 1/6/41, Rep. Exhausted)[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277, File: (Nowacki, Werner)]
- Writes cheque to “Beulah Thomas” $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from John M. Reiner, Dept. of Physics, College of the City of New York, to LP RE: Describes the new technical section
of the Philosophy of Science Journal and asks LP to contribute. [Letter from LP toe Dr. John M. Reiner] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Returning the contracts, signed by representatives
of Cal Tech. [Letter from Stewart to LP 1940-11-04 Letter from Chadwell to LP 1940-11-29]
- Letter from LP to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Encloses a duplicate report on concentrated
hydrogen peroxide. Suggests a study of the rate of evolution of oxygen. Would like to know if there is a chance that further
work could be done with concentrated hydrogen peroxide. Informs him of a recent discovery. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted
LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, LP. RE: Asks him to be a member of the Committee of
Selection again. Would like to know his preference for meeting dates. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial
Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.16]
- Letter from LP to W. Mansfield Clark. RE: Agrees with his proposals. Discusses them. Submits a preliminary vote for vice-Presidency
and for the Council. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018, File 18.1]
- Letter from M.P. Frank to Mineral Dept., Cal Tech, RE: Requests they recommend to him a person who could manufacture large
quantities of tungsten powder. [Letter from LP to Frank 1940-11-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Writes cheque to “S. Oil Co. Of Calif. Gasoline” $2.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Rio Grande Oil Co. Gas” $4.65 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “E. H. McMillan. Paddy” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University to LP RE: Writes to ask if LP will
have any vacancies for research assistants as the industrial forms are offering jobs to all his men who want to continue their
research, recommends A. J. Wells as he is one of their most promising Ph. D. graduates, explains his situation and highly
recommends him. (Notes on left margin in pencil: “Why not NRF? Too late for Guggenheim. Probably Noyes if NRF not given him.”)
[Letter from LP to Wilson, Jr. 1940-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Herman Kalckar RE: Sends a letter from Noyes with suggestions for the manuscript. Mentions that Roger
Williams might be interested in joining Kalckar’s research staff. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
- Letter from LP to W.A. Noyes, Editor, Chemical Reviews RE: Informs Noyes that he has sent the comments on to Dr. Kalckar.
[Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
- Letter from Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer to LP RE: Mentions that he will soon be unemployed and has but one lead for a new job. Requests
news of any openings LP knows about. Gives an outline of his as yet unpublished work on characterizing dry nerve lipids by
their x-ray diffraction pattern. Includes sketches of graphs. [Letter from LP to Palmer 1940-11-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
- Telegram from Sidgwick and Sutton to LP RE: “Congratulations on Nichols Medal.” [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.1]
- Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses adherent card and associate membership card and membership dues,
and returning file card. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from E.H. Engquist to Union Now, Oakland, California, RE: gives one name of possible person interested in Federal Union
provided by Pasadena Chapter members, but who live outside of the Pasadena area. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena
Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Dr. David Pressman be appointed Noyes Fellow in Chemistry from November
1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 to be paid $125 per month, replacing his appointment as Research Assistant on Rockefeller Fund, Organic
Salaries. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from M.J. Buerger to LP RE: Requests permission to use an illustration for his book “X-ray Crystallography.” [Letter
from LP to Buerger 1940-11-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33, file:(Buerger, M.J.)]
- Letter from Prof. J. Lynn Hoard, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, to LP RE: Asks LP’s opinion on the content and
scope of a paper on the Structure of Complex Inorganic Crystals which Noyes has asked Hoard to prepare for Chemical Reviews.
Discusses recent structural determination work in the lab. [Letter from LP to Hoard 1940-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hoard, J. Lynn)]
- Letter from LP to Robert M. Hutchins, President, University of Chicago, RE: Reports his pleasure at being voted to receive
an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Chicago. Accepts the invitation to participate in the celebration
ceremonies in honor of the 50th anniversary of the school. [Letter from Hutchins to LP 1940-11-12, invitation 1941-09-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box 163, file:(Hutchins, Robert M.)]
- Letter from LP to D. Maxwell Teague, Children’s Fund of Michigan, RE: States he will have a catalog and admission forms for
graduate student in chemistry and graduate assistantship or teaching fellowship sent to Teague. [Letter from LP to D. Maxwell
Teague 1940-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.5]
- Letter from Gordon Mannerstedt, MD, to E.H. Engquist, RE: thanks for the name of the person possibly interested in Federal
Union. [Letter from Engquist to Mannerstedt 1940-11-16] [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.2]
- Letter from FW Hinrichs, Jr. To LP RE: Requests more information be given to students regarding their performance because
the current lack of specificity has confused and hindered some students. [Letter from LP to Dean Hinrichs 1940-11-28] [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 form WV Houston to the members of the Committee on Public Lectures for the Pasadena Meeting fo the AAAS RE: Asks opinions
of the Committee members regarding the suggestion of having a Mexican lecturer. He offers two possible candidates but wishes
to hear from the members if it sounds like a good idea. [Letter from LP to WV Houston 1940-11-19] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963,
No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
- Chemistry 227 set of typed problems. [Filed in LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.012, Folder 12.5]
- Letter from Hildegard Stücklen, Dept. of Chemistry, Mount Holyoke College, to LP RE: States he is applying for a Civil Service
examination and asks if LP would be a reference on his application. Congratulates LP on the Nichols medal and inquires after
AHP’s health. [Letter from LP to Miss Hildegard Stücklen 1940-11-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Encloses a manuscript by Stout. Asks
his opinion as to how it can be presented more briefly. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Shall be glad to be a member of the
Committee of Selection again. Informs him of dates which would be satisfactory for meetings. [Filed under LP Science: (John
Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.16]
- Letter from LP to Joel Hildebrand, University of California. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Has proposed Axel Olson for membership
in the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018, File
18.1]
- Letter from LP to Roger Adams, University of Illinois. RE: Encloses his formal ballot with the proposal of Axel Olson for
consideration. Is sending fifty copies of biographical and bibliographical material. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy
of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018, File 18.1]
- Letter from LP to E.J. Crane RE: Thanks him for his explanation of the decision regarding abstracts and researchers’ addresses.
[Letter from Crane to LP 1940-11-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #68, file:(E.J. Crane, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Leonard W. Klein RE: Returns his manuscript, Comments that it is too general. [Letter from Klein to LP 1940-11-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. B. J. Latshaw RE: Assures Latshaw that National Inventors’ Committee will be able to advise on incendiary
mixture. Informs Latshaw that LP has examined substance, but made no tests due to lack of experience in the field. [Letter
to LP from Latshaw 1940-11-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. George E. Ziegler, Armour Research Foundation RE: Recommends a Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer for a research
position previously mentioned by Ziegler, lists Palmer’s education and qualifications, as well as his personality and marital
status, and concludes by recommending Dr. Palmer highly. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 468.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer, Zoology Department, Washington University RE: States that he is interested in the
experimental results but that he has not had time to think about them. Informs that he has written to Ziegler at the Armour
Research Foundation concerning an opening for an x-ray and electron diffraction position and recommends that Palmer write
also. [Letters from Palmer to LP 1940-11-16, 1940-11-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
- Writes cheque to “Bullocks. Clothes for me” $36.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Fortner & Laud. Repairs” $43.89 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. John M. Reiner, Dept. of Physics, College of the City of New York, RE: States that he will not be able
to contribute to the Philosophy of Science journal because of an exceedingly busy year. [Letter from Dr. John M. Reiner to LP 1940-11-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
- Letter from LP to WV Houston RE: States that he does not know either of the two recommended speakers and doubts they are worth
$200, he doesn’t know of any other desirable Mexican speaker and recommends that Dr. Lawrence be invited first. [Letter from
WV Houston to Members of Committee on Public Lectures for the Pasadena Meeting of the AAAS 1940-11-18] [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 Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Gives his opinion of the manuscript
by Forsythe. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from Arthur Compton to LP RE: Informs him that he has been selected to receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree
from the University of Chicago. Asks LP to please come and give a lecture during September of 1941, along with the other
award recipients. [Letter from LP to Compton 1940-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66, file:(Compton, Arthur H., 1940)]
- Letter from Dr. Frank T. Gucker, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, to LP RE: Reports they have received a
Carnegie grant to expand post-doctoral research. Requests LP ask Dr. Emil Burcik to write concerning the position. Suggests
LP or Yost could also send their comments on Burcik. [Letter from LP to Gucker 1940-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Prof. Joel H. Hildebrand, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, to LP RE: Notes that he was asked to wear tails
to the affair in New York. Adds that he is sending copies of Olsen’s record for LP and Roger Adams. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #159, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)]
- Letter from Todd M. Doscher to Chairman, Department of Physical Chemistry, California Institute of Technology RE: notifies
that he will be applying for a Charles A. Coffin Foundation award and asks if there are any professors at Caltech that would
accept him as a research student studying for his master’s degree. [Reply from LP 1940-11-25] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
- Letter from Joel H. Hildebrand, University of California, to Roger Adams, University of Illinois. RE: Submits fifty copies
of biographical material dealing with his career. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box
# 14.018, File 18.1]
- Letter from Dr. S.S. Kistler, Norton Company to LP RE: Regrets to hear that LP will be unable to participate in the Gibson
Island Conferences to be held the week of July 8th. [Letter from LP to Kistler 1940-11-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Telegram from LP to Edmund Deaver RE: Sends address for Gustav Albrecht. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4, file:(Albrecht,
Gustav 1939-1964)]
- Letter from EC Watson to LP RE: Informs LP of his appointment to a committee to consider the question of fifth and six year
degrees. [Letter from LP to Professor EC Watson 1940-11-26] [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 Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Discusses the meeting dates. Asks if the
ones decided on are satisfactory. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013
File 13.16]
- Telegram from Roger Adams, to LP. RE: Hold mimograph copies concerning Olson until he receives his letter. [Filed under LP
Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018, File 18.1]
- Letter from Dr. Leslie Bliss to LP RE: Sends samples of two tissue papers to be tested for acidity, chlorides and rosin. [Letter
from LP to Bliss 1940-12-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer, Zoology Department, Washington University to LP RE: Thanks LP for prompt answer and informs
that he is writing to Ziegler as suggested. States that he has enclosed a picture of his new daughter and that mom and baby
are doing well. [Letters from LP to Palmer 1940-11-19, 1940-12-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
- Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses associate membership card and check, membership card and check,
and a sustaining membership card and check for several listed people. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box
# 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from LP to M.J. Buerger RE: Gives permission to use his illustration. [Letter from Buerger to LP 1940-11-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33, file:(Buerger, M.J.)]
- Letter from Dr. Joseph O. Hirschfelder, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Regrets he will be unable
to come to Cal Tech this year, as he is still needed in Madison to teach in the Physics Department. Asks LP to write the Lalor
Foundation on his behalf to see if they could postpone the fellowship until next year. [Letter from LP to Hirschfelder 1940-12-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hirschfelder, Joseph)]
- Letter from Dr. Aden J. King, Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, to LP RE: Requests LP loan them a photograph so
that they may copy it and include in their set of photographs of contemporary scientists. [Letter from LP to King 1940-12-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Notes by unidentified person on radio arsenic. [Letter from LP to McMillan 1940-11-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245, file:(McMillan, Edwin)]
- Letter from John Rankin to Mrs. E. Engquist, Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, RE: thanks for the list of people possibly
interested in Federal Union. [Letter from Enquist to Rankin 1940-11-12] [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.2]
- Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 7. Tune in on Mutual Network Sunday, Dec.1 st.at 8:00 P.M. [Filed under Publications
re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
- Notes for Quantum Mechanics Lecture: “Lecture 9" Structures of Type AB [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.4]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Todd M. Doscher RE: accepts Doscher as research student if he is awarded a Charles A. Coffin fellowship.
Suggests research problem be the examination of certain alloy systems by the x-ray method. [Letter from Doscher to LP 1940-11-20] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
- Letter from LP to Miss Hildegard Stücklen, Dept. of Chemistry, Mount Holyoke College, RE: Gives Stücklen permission to use
his name as a reference, and suggests she ask Dr. Schomaker to be a reference as well. Hopes to come visit Mount Holyoke soon.
[Letter from Hildegard Stücklen to LP 1940-11-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Informs him that the meeting times mentioned
are satisfactory. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.16]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Requests his judgement on two applicants
who have referred him to LP. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013
File 13.16]
- Letter from LP to Arthur Compton RE: Expresses his pleasure at the decision of the University of Chicago to award him an honorary
degree and states that he looks forward to participating in the symposium in September. [Letter from Compton to LP 1940-11-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66, file:(Compton, Arthur H., 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Frank T. Gucker, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, RE: “I am asking Dr. Burcik
to write to you and also asking Yost to write if he has anything further to say.” [Letter from Gucker to LP 1940-11-20, memo from Yost to LP 1940-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Memo from LP to Don M. Yost, Cal Tech, RE: Asks him to show the letter to Burcik and have him write Gucker directly. Adds
that Yost could write as well. (Note in bottom margin: “I wrote 29 Nov. 1940) [Letters from Gucker to LP 1940-11-20, from LP to Gucker 1940-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. J. Lynn Hoard, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, RE: Responds with his suggestions for
the paper on the structure of complex inorganic crystals that Noyes has asked Hoard to prepare for Chemical Reviews. [Letter
from Noyes to LP 1940-11-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hoard, J. Lynn)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Edwin McMillan, UC Berkeley, RE: Proposes experimentation with phloroglucinol and radio arsenic. Asks
if Mcmillan would be able to supply the arsenic. [Notes on radio arsenic 1940-11-25, Note from McMillan 1940-12-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245, file:(McMillan, Edwin)]
- Manuscript, Typescript: Science and Democracy, Tau Beta Pi Banquet, Athenaeum, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1940s.6]
- Writes cheque to “R. Woodruff. Payment for Star News 1 mo.” $0.90 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from LP To Professor EC Watson RE: Accepts appointment to the committee to consider the question of fifth and sixth
year degrees. [Letter from EC Watson to LP 1940-11-22] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963,
No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
- Lectures notes for Quantum Mechanics Lecture 10: Other Chemically Reasonable Structures. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia:
Box 1.012, Folder 12.4]
- Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University RE: Believes it would be wonderful
for Wells to come for a year or two, thinks he is an ideal man to recommend for a National Research Fellowship, and gives
him permission to come and work on any problem he wants if he is a National Research Fellowship. Supposes that Wilson should
recommend Wells for a Guggenheim Scholarship if he feels he is really exceptional but says it is a moot point since the deadline
for the application has already passed. Explains that he doesn’t know what the situation will be with the post-doctorate fellowships
as they are usually given to someone who has come in on the National Research Fellowship. [Letters from Wilson, Jr. to LP
1940-11-15, 1940-12-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Letter from LP to Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Dr. Reuben E. Wood be appointed Research Assistant from October 7, 1940
to April 6, 1941 to be paid $1000 for the 6 months from Chemistry National Defense Research Committee Fund No. 2. [Filed under
LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from Roger Adams, University of Illinois, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has been elected to be the nest Chairman of
the Chemistry Section. Shall forward him information. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944),
Box # 14.018 File 18.2]
- Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Sends a rather weak S-A Immune Serum.
Requests two reprints on anti-body formation. [Letter from LP to Landsteiner 1940-12-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Postcard from Tula L. Copening to Pasadena Committee of Federal Union, RE: requests information of Union Now. [Filed under
AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Requests Dr. Chia-Si Lu be appointed Arthur A. Noyes Fellow in Chemistry from
November 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 with salary of $110 per month. Situation regarding his visa has been cleared up. [Filed
under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Lotte Kellner RE: Regrets that they have no positions available at Cal Tech, but goes on to state that
he will make inquiries on her behalf for other suitable posts. [Letters from Kellner to LP 1940-09-25, from LP to Barnes 1940-11-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dean Hinrichs RE: Clears up some confusion around contradicting information given to a student about his
report. States that the professor followed the procedure but it will be considered to change the procedure in the future.
[Letter from Dean Hinrichs to LP 1940-11-18] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963,
No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
- Lecture notes for Quantum Mechanics Lecture 11: Cinnabar, continued [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder
12.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H. Bruce Collier RE: Replies that unfortunately he has not had any ideas on the matter of tyrosine.
Sends separately a reprint on antibodies. [Letter from Collier to LP 1940-08-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Barbara Cole, Librarian, Technical Division, Dupont, Buffalo to LP RE: Requests reprint of “Theory of the Color
of Dyes.” (Note in pencil: “Sent 12/9/40”) [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to M.P. Frank RE: Regrets that currently they have no one who could help him make azides of tungsten at his
plant. [Letter from Frank to Cal Tech 1940-11-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. R. Bowling Barnes, American Cyanamid Company, RE: Sends copies of the letters from Dr. Lotte Kellner.
Describes her situation and experience with infrared and asks if Barnes could use her as an assistant. [Letters from LP to
Kellner 1940-11-28, from Barnes to LP 1940-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from S. A. Morell, Associate Biochemist, United States Department of Agriculture to LP RE: Thanks LP for supporting
his application for membership to the American Society of Biological Chemists. (Note: Niemann(?), upper right)[Letter from
LP to Morell 1940-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence)]
- Letter from LP to William C. Boyd, Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine. RE: Sent copies of a
paper separately. Requests that Boyd send his manuscript to LP so he can read it. Comments on Boyd’s findings in relation
to the lattice theory. [Letter from Boyd to LP 1940-10-18] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001, File 1.1]
- Letter from Robert D. Coghill, Chief, Fermentation Division, Northwest Regional Research Laboratory to LP. RE: Has sent a
reprint of two articles which were recently published. Discusses his findings in relation of LP’s findings. [Filed under LP
Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Memorandum from H. M. Chadwell, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Enclosed three copies of the problem which
LP will be addressing. If it meets LP’s approval, he is to initial and date two copies and return them to Chadwell.[Letter
from LP to Stewart 1940-11-14, Signed copy 1940-12-04] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Research Notebook of LP, RNB 16 RE: Correspondence: LP to James E. Bell, November 30, 1940. [re: division of teaching load
for Chemistry 1 laboratory]
- Writes cheque to “Baxter Rodhup? Cornet for Rely? $44.96 + $1 repair” $45.96 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072,
folder 72.2]
- Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses membership renewal and associate membership cards and checks.
[Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from LP to Professor James Bell RE: Informs Professor Bell of the motion passed to have him in charge of the laboratory
of Chemistry 1 and LP in charge of the lectures and recitations of Chemistry 1. LP is looking forward to collaborating and
plans to continue along the same limes. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
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