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- Letter from Prof. J.G. Kirkwood to LP and members of the Committee for 1940 of the Division of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
of the ACS RE: Discusses the location, date, and topics of discussion for the 1940 symposium of the group. Requests the enclosed
ballot be returned with response as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kirkwood, John G.)]
- Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 9 RE: Electron diffraction data – Naphthalene.
- Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 9 RE: Typescript, Correspondence re: “A Preliminary X-Ray Examination of Biphenylene Crystals”,
by Jürg Waser and Chia-Si Lu.
- Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 17 RE: Structure proposed for glycine polymer, pp. 54.
- Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 17 RE: Summary of attempts to make antibodies in vitro, by Dr. Dan Campbell, 1940, pp. 56-57.
- Photo: Jonathan Mirsky standing on the steps of a building. “954 [Printed on the back, right upper corner] / December. ‘40
/ 0806 / [Written in pencil] / Jonathan Mirsky” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #1553] [Filed under LP
Photo Box: 1940i.29]
- December 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 10. Dr. Schieffelin Sends Christmas Message; 3,000 Cheer Famed Speakers at Union Rally.
[Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1914, 1939-1941: Box # 5.008, Folder 8.8]
- Federal Union World, Vol 2 No 12. Do We Want a Nazi World? [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941:
Box # 5.009, Folder 9.5]
- Letter from Thomas Anderson to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter of recommendation to the RCA Fellowship and states that the
position is going very well. Mentions LP’s paper on antibodies in conjunction with the new capabilities of the electron microscopes
he is working with, hoping that it will be possible to see antibody structures in the near future. Adds that they have sold
twelve of the microscopes at $9,500 each. [Letter from LP to Anderson 1940-08-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- Writes cheque to “Taylor’s Vegetables” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from Peter Debye to LP RE: Suggests they nominate Hoard for the ACS award in pure chemistry and asks LP’s opinion.
[Letter from LP to Debye 1940-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Russell N. Doescher RE: Informs him of an opening for a professor of chemistry, physics and math at
Deep Springs, a small endowed college in California. Asks him to write to Dean Kimpton as to whether he is interested in the
position. [Letter from Doescher to LP 1940-12-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Henry Gilman, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College, RE: Sends a revision of his chapter in
Gilman’s “Organic Chemistry.” Notes that it is a page longer than the original, and that he is including a typewritten copy.
[Letter from Gilman to LP 1940-12-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Gilman, Henry)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph O. Hirschfelder, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, RE: Regrets Hirschfelder will
be unable to come to Cal Tech this year. Notes he has written Burdock to see about postponing the fellowship. [Letter from
Hirschfelder to LP 1940-11-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hirschfelder, Joseph)]
- Letter from LP to L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, RE: Regrets that they will not be able to visit Deep Springs this year.
Recommends Dr. Russell N. Doescher to him for the teaching position at Deep Springs. [Letters from Kimpton 1940-10-29, 1940-12-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Reports that the immune serum has
arrived. Discusses recent experimental results with haptens. Adds he will be in New York in the Spring and hopes to see him.
[Letter from Landsteiner to LP 1940-11-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Letter from Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University RE: Thanks him for his suggestions
regarding Wells but says he will be unable to wait for the decision about the N. R. C. Fellowships because he could possibly
be left without a job, says this is a serious handicap of the N. R. C. F. and wonders if the Board could be persuaded for
the future to push forward the date of the announcement. Believes Wells is not yet experienced enough for the Guggenheim,
and reminds LP that they have fellowships and assistantships to offer to graduate students, and explains that they can only
give assistantships to men with one year of graduate work. [Letters from LP to Wilson, Jr. 1940-11-26, 1940-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Letter from Richard H. Wilhelm, Chairman, Princeton Section, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Is delighted to hear of
LP’s selection as Nichols Medalist. Hopes he can take time out of his busy schedule to speak at Princeton. [Filed under LP
Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Statement for the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Informs him of his knowledge and opinion of Dr. John R. Johnson. [Filed
under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.16]
- Statement for the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Informs him of his knowledge of and opinion of Dr. Berner Schomaker.
[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: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under
LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.16]
- Letter from F.A. Gilfillan, Chairman, Administrative Council, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Requests LP serve as the representative
for OSC at the dedication ceremony for Hancock Hall at the University of Southern California, on January 3-4, 1941. [Letter
from LP to Gilfillan 1940-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Gilfillan, F.A.)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Herbert Harned, Department of Chemistry, Yale University, RE: Returns the manuscript by express collect
mail with comments. Also notes that he is enclosing the copy of the letter to Noyes. [Letter from LP to Harned 1940-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151, file:(Harned, Herbert)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Aden J. King, Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, RE: Sends the requested photograph, noting
that they may keep it. [Letter from King to LP 1940-11-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Herman Mark RE: Thanks him for having the Interscience Publishing Company send a dedication copy of
Mark’s book “The Physical Chemistry of High Polymeric Substances.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, file:(Mark, Herman)]
- Note from Dr. Edwin McMillan to LP RE: Writes that he is taking a break from academic activity. Comments on LP’s proposed
research with arsenic. Suggests he write Martin Kamen in the radiology lab to obtain a sample. [Letter from LP to McMillan
1940-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245, file:(McMillan, Edwin)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. W. A. Noyes, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, RE: Recommends for publication the manuscript
“The Physical Chemistry of Electrolytic Solutions” by Harned and Owen in the Monograph Series. Sends comments on the paper
as well. [Letters from Noyes to Harned, cc: LP 1940-10-18, from LP to Noyes 1940-12-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A. 1938-1941)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer RE: States that he is glad Palmer is writing to Ziegler and congratulates him on birth
of baby girl. [Letter from Palmer to LP 1940-11-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
- Letter from LP to Roger W. Truesdail RE: Thanks Truesdail for sending “Chemistry in Action.” [Filed under LP Correspondence:
#410.5]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Is anxious to learn what decision
is being reached regarding the manuscripts by Theorell. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. RE: Agrees that President Jewett should approve
of the nominee. Suggests that they not be asked his preference. Informs him of his vote for vice-presidency and member of
council. [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: Asks him to send a statement regarding the chairman’s duties. [Filed
under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2]
- Letter from LP to Fred Allen RE: Details his plans for his next trip east, mentioning February 28 and March 11 as possible
dates for a stop at Purdue, although he may be able to come in May or April as well. Mentions that an antibody talk would
be good for the Sigma Xi. Goes on to say that he feels that Gilbert is doing extraordinary work with little recognition and
that he was very happy to recommend that he be given a Guggenheim Fellowship. [Letter from Allen to LP 1940-10-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5, file:(Allen, Fred 1924-1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Donald Balfour RE: Reports that he could come to give the Mayo lecture on March 13, or sometime in the
middle or end of April if more suitable. [Letters from Balfour to LP 1940-07-19, 1940-12-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Instructions to LP signed by him. RE: The development and construction of a sensitive instrument for measure of the partial
pressure of oxygen. [Letter from Chadwell to LP 1940-11-29, Letter from Sherwood to LP 1940-01-06] [LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Requests a check for $100 for traveling expenses be made from the Rockefeller
Fund, Microanalysis and Stockroom for Dr. Gertrud Oppenheimer and that Dr. Oppenheimer be appointed Assistant in Microanalysis
until June 30, 1941 at $125 per month. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from L. E. Steiner, Associate Prof. of Chemistry, Severance Chemical Laboratory, Oberlin College, to LP RE: States
he will take a leave of absence from Oberlin College in the second semester, and asks if he could come spend 2 months at CalTech
during that time to observe some of the classes. [Letter from LP to Prof. L. E. Steiner 1940-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
- Letter from William Boyd to LP RE: Thanks him for reading his manuscript and informs him of the objections he will bring up
against LP’s theory in the revised version of his chapter on antibody-antigen reactions. Welcomes LP’s comments on these pages
of objections. Informs him of other forthcoming publications and his hope that they can talk while Boyd is on vacation in
California this summer. (There are several notes in pencil by LP in the margins) [Let[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29,
file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)]
- Letter from LP to F.A. Gilfillan, Dean, Oregon State College, RE: Regrets he will be unable to serve as the representative
for OSC at the dedication ceremony for Hancock Hall. Notes that he has a busy year, involving defense work as well as taking
charge of freshman chemistry. [Letter from Gilfillan to LP 1940-12-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Gilfillan, F.A.)]
- Letter from Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, to LP RE: Reports that Hughes has written
saying he cannot make definite plans yet concerning the conference in July. Notes that Gordon has requested a preliminary
program by January and asks if it would be alright to pencil in an unnamed presenter from Cal Tech to talk on x-ray and electron
diffraction work. Congratulates LP on the Nichols Medal, and invites him to stop by on his trips East. [Letters from LP to
Huggins 1940-11-14, 1940-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
- Letter from Parke F. Math, California Ink Co., Inc. to LP RE: Requests information on uses of dry ice in fields other than
refrigeration. [Letter from LP to Math 1940-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
- Letter from Hugh S. Taylor, Chairman, Frick Chemical Laboratory, Dept of Chemistry, Princeton University, to LP RE: Requests
feedback on the work and personality of a graduate student, Mr. William Shand, Jr., who was recommended to Cal Tech by Princeton
one year ago. Requests this information so to influence future recommendations. [Letter from LP to Hugh S. Taylor 1940-12-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #405.6]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Explains the situation regarding
Dr. Eyring’s manuscript. Asks his opinion. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942),
Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from Ralph Beebe to LP RE: Informs him that the difficulties with Dr. Grahame have been overcome, and that he will
be reappointed to his position in the Amherst Chemistry Department next year. [Letter from LP to Beebe 1940-12-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, file:(Beebe, Ralph A., 1939-1940)]
- Letter from William Boyd to LP RE: Requests permission to quote from p.411 of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” [Letter from
LP to Boyd 1940-12-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)]
- Telegram from LP to Dr. Emil Burcik RE: Informs him that Northwestern is offering an appointment. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, to LP RE: Regrets LP and family will be unable to visit this year. Notes that
he will await the letter from Dr. Doescher concerning the position at Deep Springs. Adds that he may visit the Cal Tech labs
during Christmas. [Letters form LP to Kimpton 1940-12-02, 1940-12-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
- Letter from Prof. Sir John Lennard-Jones, University Chemical Laboratory, Cambridge University, to LP RE: Sends news of the
bombings in England, enclosing a photograph of the destruction done to the Great Hall. Notes that the recent attack on Bristol
also damages the Art Gallery and Museum, with over 10,000 incendiaries falling on the first night of the bombings. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: Box #215, file:(Lennard-Jones, Sir John E.)]
- Letter from LP to Prof Hugh S. Taylor, Frick Chemical Laboratory, Princeton University, RE: Praises Mr. William Shand, Jr.’s
work and requests more recommendations from Princeton for graduate students. Describes some of the other graduate students
and the need for more students in organic chemistry. [Letters from Hugh S. Taylor to LP 1940-12-05, 1941-01-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #405.6]
- Note from Dr. Max Delbrück to LP RE: Sends a reprint and a letter from Russia regarding their note in Science. Requests a reprint of an antibody paper, and discusses the article by Dubos in Bacteriological Review. [Letter from Delbrück to LP 1941-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #92, file:(Delbrück, Max, 1940-1941)]
- Letter from Dr. Russell N. Doescher to LP RE: Replies that he has written Dean Klimpton saying that he does not wish to be
a candidate for the position at Deep Springs. [Letter from LP to Doescher 1940-12-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Lecture notes for Freshman Chemistry Lecture 1a : The Rate of Chemical Reactions [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box
1.012, Folder 12.6]
- Letter from Lowell Green, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Purdue University, to LP RE: Congratulates him on receiving
the Nichols medal. Suggests a correction for “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” Reminds LP that he sat in on lectures while
working at Cal Tech, and now needs to take an examination on those subjects for his PhD program. Requests LP write Dr. Kraybill
and inform him that Green did indeed attend those classes. [Letters from LP to Green and Kraybill 1940-12-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, to LP RE: Agrees to have a paper titled
“Recent X-ray and Electron Diffraction Work at the California Institute of Technology” be included in the program for the
Gibson Island Conference to take place next July. Adds that if no one else can come, it is alright for Kronberg to present.
[Letters from Huggins to LP 1940-12-05, 1941-02-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
- Letter from Dr. R. Bowling Barnes, Director, Physical Division, American Cyanamid Company, RE: Regrets that they have no immediate
openings for Dr. Kellner, but that he approves of her work and will recommend her to any others with position openings in
infrared. [Letter from LP to Barnes 1940-11-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Permit from Courtenay Monsen, Secretary Pasadena Board of Education, to Mrs. Theodore Dunham, Jr., of Pasadena Chapter of
Federal Union, RE: allows to use of Garfield auditorium for meeting on December 9, 1940. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union,
Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.7]
- Letter from LP to WV Houston RE: Requests arrangement be made with Executive Council to permit divisions of the Institute
to make appointments up to 80% of last year’s budget for graduate students. [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 H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, Kent Chemical Laboratory, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Invites LP to
come be a guest lecturer from June 24 thru July 24. Inquires when LP would like to hold these lectures and what the topic
might be. States that they understand if this plan needs to be canceled in the future due to war work. [Telegram from H. I.
Schlesinger to LP 1940-12-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 3357.7]
- Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University RE: Says Wilson must feel that
Wells is not interested enough in pure science, says he is not sure how able their graduating seniors in chemistry are and
if they are interested in going to Harvard, as Berkeley seems to pick up the best of them. [Letter from Wilson, Jr. to LP
1940-12-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Report on”A Method of Compensating for Unbalance of the Test-Body.” By Reuben E. Wood. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001
File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Reqeusts that the appointment of Mrs. Ada Davison as card punching machine operator
end on December 15 and a final salary check be paid from the Punched Card Fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box
#1.029 file 29.1]
- Progress Report for National Defense Research Project, from November 9th, 1940 through December 9th, 1940. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from LP to Prof. L. E. Steiner, Severance Chemical Laboratory, Oberlin College, RE: States Steiner is welcome to visit
any seminars and lectures, and invites him to perhaps help with some research. [Letters from L. E. Steiner to LP 1940-12-04, 1940-12-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
- Letter from LP to Thomas Anderson RE: Expresses that he is glad that Anderson is happy at his new position and that it would
be wonderful if Anderson could get some photos of anti-body-antigen compounds via the microscope. [Letter from Anderson to
LP 1940-12-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- Letter from LP to Peter Debye RE: Agrees they should nominate Hoard for the ACS award in pure chemistry and offers to write
a letter of support. [Letters from Debye to LP 1940-12-02, 1940-12-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Letter form LP to Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, RE: Replies that he has sent a
letter about Wall to the ACS. Inquires into Glockler’s new job in Iowa.
- Letter from LP to Mr. Parke F. Math RE: Regrets that the information requested by Math in his letter of December 5th is unavailable. [Letter from Math to LP 1940-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, File: (M: Correspondence)]
- Writes cheque to “First Fed. Dec. 1 Payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to “EW Crellin. Dec. 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to “Am Phys Soc” $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to “Am Inst Phys. Rev Mod Phys” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Final Examination in Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society. RE: Statement regarding the nomination of
Dr. Fred T. Wall for the American Chemical Society Award in Pure Chemistry. Is of the opinion that he is the best candidate.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that the first meeting needs
to be changed to February 2-3. Asks if this is acceptable. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation,
1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.16]
- Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Informs him President Jewett will be asked to
approve the nominee for vice-president, that the committee will make its decision before informing the president, informs
him of the votes for hte vice-president. Suggests that the next ballot be between Harrison and Bowan. Makes suggestions regarding
the nominations of councilors. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018, File 18.1]
- Writes cheque to “Frank Aisawa. Gardening” $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Postcard from Merle Randall, Prof. of Chemistry, University of Calif., to Dr. D. P. Stevenson, Gates and Crellin Laboratories
of Chemistry, RE: Requests two copies of “The Structure of Thiouyl Bromide,” by Stevenson and Robert A. Cooley. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: #340.5]
- Writes cheque to “Met Calf. Peters lessons + music for cornet”. $2.35 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder
72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Arden Farms” $24.79 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Informs him that the dates February
2-3 are accepable. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.16]
- Letter from Dr. Donald Balfour to LP Re: Reports that March 13 is acceptable and asks if LP has a specific title in mind.
[Letters from LP to Balfour 1940-12-04, 1940-12-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from Dr. Alfred E. Cohn, Hospital of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: States that he will
be retiring in 1944 and is worried about Mirsky’s future at the Institute once Cohn has retired. Asks LP to help find a suitable
position for Mirsky. [Letter from LP to Cohn 1940-12-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]
- Letter from LP to Ralph Beebe RE: Responds that he has glad things have been worked out for Dr. Grahame. Expresses his pleasure
at having visited and given lectures at Amherst in May. [Letter from Beebe to LP 1940-12-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, file:(Beebe, Ralph A., 1939-1940)]
- Letter from LP to William Boyd RE: Gives him permission to quote the selection from “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” [Letter
from Boyd to LP 1940-12-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)]
- Letter from LP to Lowell Green, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Purdue University, RE: Replies that he has written Kraybill.
Thanks him for the suggestion for page 61 of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” [Letter from Green to LP 1940-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H. R. Kraybill, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Purdue University, RE: Informs him that Lowell
Green attended as a visitor LP’s lectures on “The nature of the Chemical Bond” and “Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with
Applications to Chemistry” while at Cal Tech. [Letter from Green to LP 1940-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O.” $3.07 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co.” $6.90 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Lim? W. Taylor. Sweater” $1.52 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Edison Co.” $11.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $11.27 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Collector of Internal Rev. Paid in full” $30.82 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “F. C. Nash. Slack? For Linda” $2.04 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses membership cards and membership dues for several listed people.
[Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from LP to Reinhold Publishing Co. RE: Requests a copy of “The Ring Index,” by Austin M. Patterson and Leonard T. Capell.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. RE: Votes for the vice-president and councilors.
[Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018, File 18.1]
- Writes cheque to “Pasadena Tuberculosis Ass.” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Note from Leslie E. Sutton, Magdalen College, Oxford, to LP RE: Writes a Christmas letter. States his family is now in the
U.S. at Princeton and discusses their life there. Discusses the work he is currently doing, and that of his colleagues. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
- Letter from Prof. Henry Gilman, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to the Secretary, Gates and Crellin Labs, Cal
Tech, RE: Requests reprint of “The Structure of Phosphine and Related Hydrides” by Stevenson. (Notes in bottom margin: “Sent
1/3/41 JR” “749.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Gilman, Henry)]
- Letter from Dr. H. F. Helmholz, Section of Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, to LP RE: Invites LP to stay with him when he comes to
lecture on March 13th. Reports he visited Lindsay and Alice Helmholz in Hanover during a trip east. [Letter from LP to Helmholz 1940-12-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, RE: Regrets that Doeschler has decided not to apply for the position at
Deep Springs. Mentions two possible candidates, Ikawa and Ikeda, but feels that Kimpton may not be interested in them because
they are American-born Japanese. Goes on to suggest Frank H. Dickey for the postion. [Letters from Kimpton to LP 1940-12-07, 1940-12-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
- Writes cheque to “H. A. Whipple on account. My teeth. $100 still due” $64.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072,
folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Sanitary Laundry” $4.51 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas. Gas” $12.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Bodes. Groceries, etc” $5.01 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Rio Grande. Gasoline” $15.17 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “C. J. Gould. Rent to Jan. 8" $10.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Notice from Federal Union, Inc. Headquarters to Federal Union Chapters, RE: changes in membership dues and recognition of
new chapters policy. Also includes reprint of Union Now editorial from Collier’s. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena
Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from Peter Debye to LP RE: Requests LP write letter to Dr. Parsons supporting the nomination of Hoard for the ACS award.
[Letters from LP to Debye 1940-12-10, from LP to Parsons 1940-12-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Letter from Lewis W. Butz, Chemical Society of Washington, to LP. RE: Invites him to speak to the Chemical Society. Has limited
funds for traveling expenses. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002
File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to William Boyd RE: Sends his comments on Boyd’s objections to his theory of antibody structure. [Letter from
Boyd to LP 1940-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)]
- Letter from LP to Boyd RE: Returns Boyd’s manuscript with comments. Reports that Campbell, Pressman and he have completed
an investigation of the precipitation of antiserum. Requests reprints and states that he would like to mention Boyd’s work
in a forthcoming publication. [Letter from Boyd to LP 1940-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Donald Balfour RE: Suggest a title for his lecture: “A Theory of the Structure and Process of Formation
of Antibodies.” [Letter from Balfour to LP 1940-12-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from LP to Homer Jacobson RE: Asks him to come by the office so that they may discuss Jacobson’s plans for a fellowship
next year. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to the National Research Fellowship Board in the Natural Science RE: Sends a letter of recommendation for Marritt
L. Kronberg to the program. Describes in detail Kronberg’s education and work history as well as LP’s estimation of Kronberg.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. W. A. Noyes, Noyes Laboratory of Chemistry, University of Illinois, RE: Reports he has returned the
manuscript to Harned. Thanks Noyes and his wife for the Christmas card. [Letter from LP to Noyes 1940-12-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A. 1938-1941)]
- Writes cheque to “Beulah. Dec. 1 to 15" $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from Dr. C.H. Kunsman, Chief of Physicochemical and Analytical Division, Western Research Laboratory, United States
Department of Agriculture to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his recent award, explains the difficulty they’ve been having locating
the proper man for their job, notes that dr. Langmuir, Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer, and Dr. Simon H. Bauer are all being considered,
and wishes for LP’s opinion again. [Letter from LP to Kunsman 1940-12-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 441.5]
- Letter from LP to Miss Neva Reynolds, National Research Council, RE: States that his department is deciding on a National
Research Fellow in Chemistry and requests two application blanks for fellowships. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
- Research Notebook entry on Naphthalane, films by Schomaker & Waser. [Filed under RNB 9R, page 148]
- Letter from LP to Richard H. Wilhelm, Princeton Section, American Chemical Society. RE: Would be glad to come to Princeton
during his eastern visit in March. Gives ideas for the topic of his talk. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society:
Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from Jerome Alexander to LP RE: Informs LP that Alexander will be compiling a fifth volume for his series “Colloid
Chemistry: Theoretical and Applied.” Asks if LP would contribute a paper on colloidal molecules and the forces forming colloidal
aggregates - or a title of his own choosing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5, file:(Allen, Fred 1941-1949)]
- Writes cheque to “Orion Suis?” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Writes cheque to “Committee to Defend America” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Richard C. Tolman, National Academy of Sciences, RE: Discusses the problems surrounding the temporary
and permanent Mexican visas of Prof. Zechmeister and the methods he could be readmitted into the U.S. Says he misses Tolman’s
company and strengths.
- Letter from LP to Dr. C.H. Kunsman, Chief of Physicochemical and Analytical Division, Western Research Laboratory, United
States Department of Agriculture RE: Gives opinions on Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer and Dr. Simon H. Bauer, says he would have a
hard time choosing between them for the position they have applied for but that neither of them seem to be the best man for
the job. Suggests for his consideration Dr. Henri A. Levy, gives background and very good opinion of intelligence and ability,
and rates above Bauer and Palmer. Mentions also Ralph Spitzer for the x-ray structure job. [Letter from Kunsman to LP 1940-12-19, letter from Kunsman to Levy 1940-12-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 441.5]
- Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Reports on the votes for councilor and vice-president.
Informs them that there is a trend for Harrison as Vice-President. Suggests that the ballot for councilor be confined to the
eight names listed.[Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.1]
- Writes cheque to “John Sommers. Desking, etc” $28.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
- Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses membership cards and membership dues, as well as a telephone
bill. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from Anna Erickson Levene to LP RE: Encloses list of journals from the library of her deceased husband which are available
for sale. (Note: nothing we want, ERB)
- Letter from Dr. C.H. Kunsman, Chief of Physicochemical and Analytical Division, Western Research Laboratory, United States
Department of Agriculture to Dr. Henri A. Levy cc. LP RE: Explains that LP recommended him as a candidate for their position
for research on crystallography, wonders if he would be interested if they created a position on x-ray crystallography, requests
a brief outline of his training and list of his publications. [Letter from LP to Kunsman 1940-12-20, letter from Kunsman to LP 1941-02-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 441.5]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Believes the manuscript by Magee should be
accepted for publication. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File
2.5]
- Letter from William Boyd to LP RE: Sends the reprints requested and information on the references. Includes reactions to
LP’s comments on his manuscript, and thanks him for his comments and criticisms. [Letters from LP to Boyd 1940-12-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)]
- Letter from L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, to LP RE: Replies that he agrees that the Japanese candidates would not be suitable.
Expresses interest in Dickey, who he will arrange to interview when he visits Cal Tech over Christmas vacation. [Letters from
LP to Kimpton 1940-12-16, 1941-01-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
- Telegram from H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Inquires if LP received the previous
letter and that a duplicate can be sent if needed. [Letters from H. I. Schlesinger to LP 1940-12-09, from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger 1940-12-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]
- Letter from Dr. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Sends three manuscripts by Dr.
Seyer et al and asks if LP feels his objections have been adequately met on the first. Requests LP comment on the other two.
[Letter from LP to Lamb 1941-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses an adherent card for Dr. Thomas W. Nisbet. [Filed under AHP:
Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Accepts Schlesinger’s invitation
to teach at the University of Chicago during the summer and lists the two courses which he will teach. [Telegram from H. I.
Schlesinger to LP 1940-12-26, letter from H. I. Schlesinger to LP 1941-01-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]
- Letter from L. E. Steiner, Severance Chemical Laboratory, Oberlin College, to LP RE: Thanks LP for allowing him to visit CalTech
and states he will write again when he is certain of his date of departure. [Letter from LP to Prof. L. E. Steiner 1940-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 19400, #377.10]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Lewis W. Butz, Chemical Society of Washington. RE: IS sorry that he is not planning to come to Washington
this March. Hopes to have the pleasure of speaking to the society at another time. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical
Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from LP to W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. RE: Informs him of his vote for councilor. Explains
his thinking. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.1]
- Letter from William Boyd to LP RE: Informs him of which objections to LP’s theory he plans to retain for the revised version
of his chapter on antibody-antigen reactions. Discusses the lattice theory in detail and thanks LP for his help. [Letters
from LP to Boyd 1940-12-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie Bliss RE: Sends results of the rosin, acidity, and chloride tests on the two samples performed
by Harold Herd. [Letter from Bliss to LP 1940-11-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Charles Krause of Brown University to LP RE: Asks him to inform interested graduates of assistantships, scholarships,
and fellowships available at Brown for 1941-1942. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Parsons, Secretary, ACS RE: Sends his support of Debye and Kirkwood’s nomination of Dr. J. L.
Hoard for the ACS Award in pure chemistry. [Letter from Debye to LP 1940-12-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints)]
- Letter from LP to Alpheus Smith, Dean of the Graduate School, Ohio State University, RE: Recommends Prof. Thorfin R. Hogness
of the University of Chicago for the position of Chair of the Chemistry Department at Ohio State. Goes on to discuss his qualifications.
[Letter from Smith to LP 1941-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
- Letter from William McPherson, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, to LP RE: Requests LP suggest a potential candidate
to replace Dr. William Lloyd Evans as Chair after his retirement. [Letter from LP to McPherson 1941-01-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H. F. Helmholz, Mayo Clinic, RE: Accepts the invitation for he and AHP to stay at the Helmholz’s when
they come to Rochester on March 13th. [Letter from Helmholz to LP 1940-12-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Alfred E. Cohn, Hospital of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Regrets to hear that
Mirsky will no longer have a position upon Cohn’s retirement. Suggests that a teaching position at a university be found for
him. Adds that he will speak with Sturtevant in Biology about finding a position. [Letter from Cohn to LP 1940-12-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]
- Report on “Further Observations of Riboflavin Deficiency in the Dog.” By Harold R. Street, George R. Cowgill and H. M. Zimmerman,
Departments of Physiological Chemistry and Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine. [Filed under LP Science Box 11.068
File 68.1]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Dr. John M. Chemerda be appointed Research Assistant to Dr. ER Buchman
at a salary of $166.67 per month from December 1, 1940 to August 31, 1941 to be paid from Cyclobutane Fund. [Filed under LP
Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from Lewis W. Butz, Chemical Society of Washington, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his reply. Informs him that the invitation
is open for all of 1941, and to write him if he can come some other time. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society:
Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
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