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January  1941 > S M T W T F S       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31   Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. January 1 Back to Top Photo: Linda, Crellin, and Peter standing outside their house, blowing noise makers and wearing party hats. “Linda, Crellin, Peter January 1,1941.” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #634] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1941i.1] Photo: Peter and Linda Pauling outside, walking away from the camera and towards their house. Both blowing noise makers and wearing party hats. Photographed from the back. “Peter and Linda, January 1, 1941.” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #635] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1941i.2] Photo: Linda, Peter, and Crellin blowing noise makers, standing on a driveway in front of the house. “Linda 8 ½, Peter 10 e.g. 9 11/12, Crellin 3 ½, January 1, 1941.” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #636] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1941i.3] Photo: Crellin Pauling celebrating New Year’s Day by wearing a paper hat and blowing a noise-maker. “Crellin Pauling celebrating New Years Day 1941 Age 3 ½ years” “Neg made. 325 0821” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #3761] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1941i.40] January 2 Back to Top Letter from Fred Allen to LP RE: Informs him of details for the next meetings of the Purdue section of the A.C.S. Goes on to mention that Dr. Estey would like to know if LP would give a talk on the Chemical Aspects of Defense for a more general audience while he is in West Lafayette. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5, file:(Allen, Fred 1941-1949)] Letter from LP to Dr. Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Updating Weaver on work in organic and structural chemistry in the lab and requesting advice about funding for research problems in immunology, mainly about whether he should apply for a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to cover some expenses.[Weaver’s reply to LP 1941-07-14] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.038, Folder 9] Letter from Richard H. Wilhelm, Princeton Section, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Delighted that he is able to visit. Has tentatively scheduled the symposium for March 5 and 6. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5] January 3 Back to Top Letter from Dr. R. Bowling Barnes to LP RE: Asks LP if he will be in Pasadena during late January and early February. Hopes to visit the laboratory and recruit men for positions at his lab. [Letter from LP to Barnes 1-1-0-41] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from Prof. H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Suggests a schedule for when each lecture will be given when LP teaches at the University of Chicago next summer. Asks LP what the course catalog should list as a prerequisite and for short descriptions of each of the courses. Asks some questions on his personal work regarding the chemical structure of metallic borohydrides. [Letters from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger 1940-12-27, 1941-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7] January 4 Back to Top Letter from LP to Fred Allen RE: Regrets that he will not make it to Purdue this Spring. Notes that he will begin giving the freshman lectures at Cal Tech next week. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5, file:(Allen, Fred 1941-49)] Letter from Dr. Leslie Bliss to LP RE: Thanks him for the paper sample tests and asks him about the travel allowance policy of an organization for purposes of comparing those at his institution. [Letter from LP to Bliss 1941-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from LP to William McPherson, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, RE: Recommends to him Prof. Thorfin Hogness as a potential candidate to replace Dr. William Lloyd Evans as chair of the department after his retirement. [Letter from McPherson to LP 1940-12-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)] Letter from LP to Roger Lescohier RE: Writes he has given Lescohier’s letter to the Dean of the Graduate School who will send him a catalogue. Discusses national defense courses to be given at Cal Tech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses a letter from Mr. Shippey and membership dues. Also gives updates on membership status of several people. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5] January 6 Back to Top Letter from George B. Moffat to Whoever may be interested, RE: suggests that immediate action be taken to promote the Union idea due the recent occurrences in the war. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.4] Research Notebook Entry: Rate of Reaction of 2 Fe+++ + Sn++ → 2Fe++ + Sn++++. [Filed under RNB 19R, pg 3] Letter from T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. Is curious to find out what LP has found on the shock of hydrogen peroxide. Requests a report on the oxygen indicator. [Letter from Chadwell 1940-11-29, Letter from LP to Sherwood, 1941-01-10] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File1.1] January 7 Back to Top Letter from LP to Erle Billings RE: Sends names of the students who have not yet received national defense questionaires. [Field under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)] Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie Bliss RE: Informs him of the travel allowances provided by the Federal Government and the Guggenheim Foundation. [Letter from Bliss to LP 1941-01-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)] Postcard from J. Bernstein to LP RE: Requests reprints. (Note in pen: Sent 1/21/41 BRC) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)] Note from Dr. Max Delbrück to LP RE: Sends Jordan’s address in Germany. Notes that he is forbidden from sending anything out of the country. Asks why LP has not reacted to the Frank-Kamenetzky proposal. Asks if LP can come to the meeting of the Southeastern Physicists on April 4 and 5. [Letter from LP to Delbrück 1940-01-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #92, file:(Delbrück, Max, 1940-1941)] Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 9. Union Now Marches On. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6] Letter from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Agrees to the schedule of lectures proposed by Schlesinger and gives the titles and descriptions of the two courses. States he is uncomfortable with the structure of the diborane molecule Schlesinger described in the past letter. [Letters from H. I. Schlesinger to LP 1941-01-03, 1941-01-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7] Research Notebook Entry: Rate of Reaction of S2O8-- and 2I- → 2SO4– + I2. [Filed under RNB 19R, pg 5] January 8 Back to Top Letter from Alpheus W. Smith, Dean of the Graduate School, Ohio State University, to LP RE: Thanks him for the letter recommending Prof. Hogness for the position of Chair in the Department of Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Smith12-30-40] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)] Letter from William McPherson, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, to LP RE: Thanks him for his suggestions. Mentions Dean Smith’s trip to California.. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)] Writes cheque to “Frank Aisawa. Gardening” $28.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “First Federal. Jan 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to “Mr. EW Crellin. Jan 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to “AA Univ Prof. Dues” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to “Chem Rev” $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to “Am Phys Soc & Chem Phys” $9.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to “CIT B1 -10g.” $12.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] January 9 Back to Top Note from Gustav Albrecht to LP RE: Asks him for advice on draft deferment as LP is on the National Defense Advisory Board, mentioning that he is a Class I despite being employed at Cummock School and continuing research at UCLA. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4, file:(Albrecht, Gustav 1939-1964)] Letter from LP to William Boyd RE: Sends a copy of the manuscript on serological reactions with simple substances for comments. Mentions that they have included references to Boyd’s work. Further discusses the precipitate experiments and his objections to the lattice theory and preference for the framework theory. [Letter from Boyd to LP 1940-12-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)] Letter from LP to Dan Campbell RE: Sends him a copy of their manuscript which is being submitted to the Proceedings of the National Academy. Updates him on news from the labs. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57, file:(Campbell, Dan H., 1939, 1941, 1944, 1948-1949, 1956, 1961-1962, 1965, 1970, 1974)] Inter-department communication from Dean Hinrichs to LP RE: Sends a personal recommendation for Miss June Haldy, who is applying to work as a secretary for LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from LP to Carl Niemann RE: Asks Mr. Niemann if he would be willing to accept responsibility for making assignments of teaching and assisting work of the organic assistants and fellows. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9] Letter from LP to Professor E. B. Wilson, Harvard School of Public Health RE: Submits the enclosed manuscript “Serological Reactions with Simple Substances Containing Two or More Haptenic Groups” for publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.4] January 10 Back to Top Letter from LP to Gustav Albrecht RE: Suggests that he have his research director at U.C.L.A. write a letter to the Draft board on his behalf. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4, file:(Albrecht, Gustav 1939-1964)] Letter from LP to Dr. R. Bowling Barnes RE: Informs Barnes of his schedule so that he knows when best to come to Cal Tech. Recommends Dr. Zumwalt for work correlating infrared and Raman results. [Letter from Barnes to LP 1941-01-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1928-1954)] Letter from Dr. A. M. Pappenheimer, Jr., Department of Bacteriology, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Writes to inquire about a letter and manuscript he sent to LP for comment two months ago. [Letters from Pappenheimer to LP 1940-11-05, from LP to Pappenheimer 1941-01-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file:(P: Correspondence, 1941)] Research Notebook Entry: Decomposition of H2O2 and Test for H2O2 [Filed under RNB 19R, pg 9] Note from William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Discusses the outcome of the protoplasm symposium and asks LP to write the introduction to the published symposium, or if he can use LP’s book to help him write the introduction. [Letter from LP to Dr. William Seifriz 1941-01-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5] Letter from LP to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Gives a report on the progress of the oxygen indicator. Hopes the indicator will be ready in one month. [Letter from Sherwood to LP 1941-01-06, Letter from Sherwood to LP 1941-01-17] [LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from A. A. Scullin, Technical and Research Div., The Texas Co., to LP RE: States that Dr. L. R. Zumwalt is applying to their company and has given LP as a reference. Asks for LP’s opinion on Zumwalt and any other pertinent information about his abilities. [Letter from LP to Mr. A. A. Scullin 1941-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11] January 11 Back to Top Note from Dr. James LuValle, Department of Chemistry, Fisk University, RE: Discusses the situation at Fisk, commenting on the lack of apparatus in the physical chemistry department and the pay cuts staff are being asked to take due to a budget crisis. Asks LP to help him find another position. Regrets that it may be difficult for him to be hired at many universities or firms as he is black. Also requests permission to use LP as a reference. [Letter from LP to LuValle 1941-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(LuValle, James E.)] Letter from LP to Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: States that they look forward to seeing him on January 24th. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)] Writes cheque to “Mrs. E. T. Lewis. 100 lbs of soap” $12.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses associate membership cards for several people. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5] Letter from Charles D. Russell, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, to LP RE: States he has listed LP as a reference on two job applications and that he is looking for work in the field of National Defense. Describes his current work and education, and thanks LP for the reprints. [Letter from LP to Mr. Charles D. Russell 1941-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6] January 13 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Arden. Milk, butter, eggs etc” $30.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] January 14 Back to Top Letter from Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Weaver will be in Pasadena in February and hopes to discuss at length LP’s proposal/request for aid for immunology experiments. [LP’s letter 1941-01-02; LP’s reply 1941-01-30] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 9] Letter from Byron Higman, Kingswood School, England to LP RE: Sends LP extracts from his manuscripts concerning the “modern treatment of molecular structure” for comments by LP/ Notes he has been consulting LP’s “The Nature of the Chemistry Bond” extensively during his research. [Letter from LP to Higman 1941-03-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from Stuart. R. Brinkley, Jr. to LP RE: states that Dr. Bryce Crawford has informed him that there are occasionally fellowships available for post-doctorate research. Would like to apply if any become available in the next year. [Reply from LP 1941-01-30] [Letter from Crawford to LP 1941-01-25] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Writes cheque to “Helms Bakeries” $5.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Informs him that E. B. Fred and S. A. Mitchell have been nominated as councilors. Informs him that Dr. Harrison has been nominated as vice-President. Is writing the President to for approval. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences. RE: Informs him that Harrison has been elected vice-president, and Mitchell and Fred have been elected councilors. Asks to know his opinion of their choice. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] January 15 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Whipple. My Teeth. $50.00 on account” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “Laundry. Sanitary Laundry” $8.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque “Ballet” $25.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from L. A. Moyer, Executive Director and Chief Examiner, United States Civil Service Commission, to Head, Chemistry Dept, Cal Tech, RE: States they need metallurgical engineers who are not involved in essential industry work. Encloses information and applications. [Letter from LP to the United States Civil Service Commission 1941-01-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #421.3] Letter from unknown (unsigned) to John Rankin, RE: provides list of names.. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.2] Research Notebook Entry: Photochemical Explosion H2 + Cl2 [Filed under RNB 19R, pg 10] January 16 Back to Top Letter from Jerome Alexander to LP RE: Asks him for a reprint of No. 783, which appeared in the Oct. 1940, number of the Journal of the Am. Chem. Soc. Once again requests an article on colloidal molecules for Alexander’s new book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, File:(Alexander, Jerome 1940-1954)] Letter from William Boyd to LP RE: Sends comments on LP’s manuscript with Campbell and Pressman. Includes discussion on agglutination and clump formation in antibody-antigen reactions, as well as continued debate of the lattice theory versus the framework theory. Attached are some diagrams and a chart. (There are several notes in pencil by LP) [Letter from LP to Boyd 1941-01-09, 1941-01-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)] Letter from LP to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Inc. RE: Sends his recommendation that Dr. Roscoe Dickinson be inducted as associate member to the organization. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #94, file:(Dickinson, Roscoe G.: Correspondence, 1936-1941)] Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Thanks him for the report on Theorell’s manuscripts and requests copies of the other manuscripts. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1941-01-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from LP to Dr. James E. LuValle, Department of Chemistry, Fisk University, RE: Regrets to hear of the problems at Fisk. Notes that he will keep him in mind for position openings and is glad to serve as a reference. Suggests LuValle apply for a Civil Service appointment. Sends news from Cal Tech, noting that he is teaching freshman chemistry, Eyster is there as Hale Fellow, and that Schomaker is planning to go to Harvard on a Guggenheim Fellowship. [Notes from LuValle to LP 1941-01-11, 1941-02-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(LuValle, James E.)] Writes cheque to “Willetts?. Peat Moss, bulb, etc” $5.11?” [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “Cit. Pewter” $27.03 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Letter from LP to Mr. Charles D. Russell, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, RE: States he is glad to Russell’s reference, and expresses interest in Russell’s current work. Encourages Russell to work on magnetic studies of sulfhemoglobin and catalase. [Letter from Mr. Charles D. Russell to LP 1941-01-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6] Letter from LP to Mr. A. A. Scullin, Technical and Reserach Div., The Texas Co., RE: Describes the relevant education and experience of Dr. L. R. Zumwalt, as well as his personality. [Letter from A.A. Scullin to LP 1941-01-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11] January 17 Back to Top Letter from J.E. Mack, Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Requests he send reprint of LP’s article on atomic scattering factors. (Note under text: “Acknowledge 1/21/41 JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)] Approximate statement of the Rockefeller Budget [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 8] Research Notebook Entry: Equilibrium Fe+++ + 3 SCN-⇄ FeSCN++and Zeolite Water Softeneing. [Filed under RNB 19R, pg 11] Letter from T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Thanks LP for his letter reporting on his progress. Sending information on hydrogen peroxide decomposition to the group studying engine performance with chemical fuels. [Letter from LP to Sherwood 1941-01-10, Letter from Chadwell to LP 1941-03-08] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] January 18 Back to Top Telegram from A.H. Compton to LP RE: Requests a confidential opinion of Warren Johnson’s qualifications for a professorship at the University of Chicago. [Telegram from LP to Compton 1941-01-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)] Telegram from LP to A.H. Compton RE: Replies that he considers Johnson one of the six best young in-organic chemists in the country. [Telegram from Compton to LP 12:24 p.m. 1941-01-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, to LP RE: Sends an application blanks and requests LP consider sending a student to do PhD work with him. [Letter from LP to Glockler 1941-01-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Glockler, George)] Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses an adherent card for Priscilla Beattle, membership renewal check from Annie J. Pitou, and Pasadena Star News and Pasadena Post bill. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5] January 19 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Poly. On account” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] January 20 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Max Delbrück RE: Sends his responses to the Frank-Kamenetzky proposal. Regrets that he will be unable to attend the symposium on April 4 and 5. Adds that he has sent the reprint to Jordan. [Letter from Delbrück to LP 1941-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #92, file:(Delbrück, Max, 1940-1941)] Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Sends the two manuscripts by Dr. Fajans via airmail. Explains his doubts about the two papers. In a post-script mentions that he has written a “Notice to Authors” to appear in the January 1941 issue. (Notes in right margin: “No reason for preliminary pub.” “Contains nothing new [?] published by Fajans + discussed by many others.”) [Letters from LP to Lamb 1941-01-16, 1941-01-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Writes cheque to “H2O. Mira Loma H2O” $2.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “Wm. Taylor, clothes, etc” $8.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “A. C. Vronam. Books” $10.04 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Ed. Co. Two mo” $26.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “Dr Whipple. My teeth. Paid in full” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “Records - get money loan for W. C.” $0.77 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] 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 McKinley Jr. High auditorium for meeting on January 28, 1941. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.7] Letter from H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Discusses the details of the September symposium and the topic on which they would like LP to speak: “Resonance, Its Scope and Applicability to Organic Reactions.” Asks for a formal acceptance by LP. [Letters from LP to H. I. Schlesinger 1941-01-07, 1941-01-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7] Letter from LP to Dr. William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Agrees to help with the introduction but states he will be very busy. Mentions the work he is doing on Jerome Alexander’s book and offers to send some of the useful information to Seifriz. [Note from William Seifriz to LP 1941-01-10, letter from William Seifriz to LP 1941-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5] Letter from F. B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, to Dr. W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. RE: Raises a question about Harrison as vice-president, as he is heavily involved. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] January 21 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Sends comments and suggestions on LP’s manuscript. Discusses his recent experiments with the S.A. immune sera in the context of LP’s paper. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)] Writes cheque to “Standard Oil Co.” $3.35 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “Richfield Oil Co. Gasoline” $9.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “S. C. Gas Co. Gas” $5.14 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Writes cheque to “F. C. Nash. Presents” $20.09 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Informs that Miss Edris Roseland (Mrs. Jack Rauchfuss) resigned her position as Office Assistant in Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry on January 9. Requests a check be issued to her covering January 2 to 9. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1] January 22 Back to Top Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Recommends the communication to the editor by Dr. Brown be published. Comments on the communications by Fajans and recommends that they not be published. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1941-01-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Writes cheque to “Telep. S. Calif. Tel Co. 2 months” $11.90 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] Letter from Jack M. Tien to LP RE: inquires about available fellowships or assistantships in the department. [Reply from LP 1941-01-30] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 10. Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6] Research Notebook Entry: Amphoteric Hydroxide. [Filed under RNB 19R, pg 12] Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Encloses a copy of President Jewett’s letter. Informs them of their votes. Asks for a vote between the names mentioned. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] January 23 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Arthur Cope to LP RE: Informs him that he has written Dr. Marvel about Maurice Schlatter. Thanks LP for his pleasant stay at Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to Cope 1941-01-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #67, file:(Cope, Arthur C., 1940-1941, 1954, 1958, 1964)] Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Submits for publication a manuscript by Giguere and Rundle entitled “The Vapor Density of Hydrazine.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Comments on the communication by Dr. Redlick, which he approves of for publication. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from LP to Dr. A. M. Pappenheimer, Jr., Department of Bacteriology, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Apologizes for his delay in response due to a busy period of work. Returns the manuscript, and thanks him for it and the reprints. Discusses the assumptions made in his own paper on the theory of antibodies in the context of the manuscript and reprints that Pappenheimer sent. Comments on his recent work with Dr. Dan Campbell and David Pressman on serum precipitates. [Letters from Pappenheimer to LP 1940-11-05, 1941-01-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file:(P: Correspondence, 1941)] Note from Dr. Oliver Wulf to LP RE: Informs him that the reprints of their two infrared articles were not purchased due to lack of funds, but they personally purchased a few copies which he is glad to send on. Asks LP to share it with their collaborators, adds observations about his current studies on the atmosphere and its behavior. [Letter from LP to Wulf 1941-01-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.9] Letter from LP to Dr. H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Accepts the invitation to speak at the symposium in September and states he will be visiting Chicago at the beginning of February. [Letters from H. I. Schlesinger to LP 1941-01-20, 1941-01-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7] Note from Norman E. Schneider to Gentlemen, CalTech, RE: Inquires about a formula or process for tinning on copper and brass, to be used on cooking tools. [Letter from Secretary, Chemistry Division, to Mr. Norman E. Schneider 1941-01-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11] Letter from LP to Dr. W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Mansfield School of Medicine. RE: Votes for Bowman for vice-president. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] January 24 Back to Top Letter from Hugh S. Taylor, Frick Chemical Laboratory, Princeton University, to LP RE: Recommends Mr. J. W. Sease as a graduate student who might fit the needs of Cal Tech. Asks for Cal Tech to recommend a graduate student to Princeton “so that we might have an additional measuring stick with which to grade our own products.” [Letters from LP to Hugh S. Taylor 1940-12-07, 1941-01-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #405.6] Freshman Chemistry Quiz (25 minutes) closed book and notes. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.6] Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Mr. Norman Abrahamsen be appointed Research Assistant to Dr. Koepfli until June 30, 1941 to be paid $100 per month from the General Chemistry fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1] Memorandum from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary, to members of the Committee of Selection. RE: Reminds them of the first meeting of the Committee. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.17] January 25 Back to Top Letter from LP to Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, RE: Informs him that his top graduating students this year are two American-born Japanese. Asks if Glockler would be willing to give a fellowship to one of them. Notes that Latimer at Berkeley also recently sent a student of Japanese ancestry to the Midwest. [Letters from Glockler to LP 1941-01-18, 1941-01-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Glockler, George)] Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses an adherent card for Margaret E. Brown. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5] Letter from LP to Dr. Frank H. Spedding, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, RE: Thanks Spedding for the letter about Mr. Sayre. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.3] Letter from B. L. Crawford, Jr., School of Chemistry, University of Minnesota RE: discusses the work and character of Stuart R. Brinkley, Jr. and hopes that LP can find a position for him at Caltech that does not involve experimental work. [Letter from Brinkley to LP 1941-01-13] [Reply from LP 1941-01-30] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Letter from Thomas K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Is getting into a problem of masks and oxygen breathing equipment for aviators. Asks if LP could produce 3-4 of his instruments for this use. [Telegram from Sturdivant to Sherwood, 1941-01-30] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] January 26 Back to Top Approximate statement of the Rockefeller Budget [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 8] Writes cheque to “Paul Stand. 48 Grove St. N.Y. Mexican book” $15.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2] January 27 Back to Top Letter from H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Thanks LP for accepting the invitation to speak at the symposium and mentions the other speakers as well as other programs throughout the week. [Letters from LP to Dr. H. I. Schlesinger 1941-01-23, from H. I. Schlesinger to LP 1941-04-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7] January 28 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Adams RE: Recommendation letter for Maurice Schlatter to a post-doctoral appointment at the University of Illinois. Mentions Schlatter’s work under Prof. Lucas and Dr. E. R. Buchman. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #1, file:(Adams, Roger)] Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur Cope RE: Thanks him for writing Dr. Marvel about Schlatter. [Letter from Cope to LP 1941-01-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #67, file:(Cope, Arthur C., 1940-1941, 1954, 1958, 1964)] Letter from W.F. Coover to LP RE: Informs him that the Chemistry Department at Iowa State College plans to hire an assistant professor. Asks LP to recommend potential candidates, and give his opinion of a Dr. Palmer. (Notes in left margin: “Randle, Palmer, Randle - carbohydrate chem. at Nebraska, Bear”) [Letter from LP to Coover 1941-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1941)] Copy of letter from W.F. Coover to LP RE: Informs him that the Chemistry Department at Iowa State College plans to hire an assistant professor. Asks LP to recommend potential candidates, and give his opinion of a Dr. Palmer. (Notes in left margin: “Randle, Palmer, Randle - carbohydrate chem. at Nebraska, Bear”) [Letter from LP to Coover 1941-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)] Letter from Dr. Henry Eyring, Department of Chemistry, Princeton, to LP RE: Recommends to him Dr. Purdandu Nath Chakravorty, a PhD from India who has been at Windaus’s lab in Heidelburg and is looking for work in the U.S. [Letter from LP to Eyring 1941-02-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Eyering, Henry, 1935-1936, 1939, 1941, 1949, 1964-1966)] Letter from Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, to LP RE: Notes that he has already sent one application to Ikeda and will another for Ikawa. Regrets that neither are interested in physical chemistry. Adds that they “will consider their qualifications irrespective of race.” [Letters from LP to Glockler 1941-01-25, 1941-02-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Glockler, George)] Postcard from G. Lewiston, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Dairy Industry, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of “The Structure of Proteins” by LP and Carl Niemann. (Note under text: “Sent 2/13/41 JR.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from LP to Dr. Oliver Wulf RE: Replies that he will put the reprints to use and comments that he had not noticed the interesting discoveries about the atmosphere Wulf is studying and wishes that they were closer so he could learn about these things directly. [Letter from Wulf to LP 1941-01-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.9] Writes cheque to “Dept. Motor Vehicles. Ford. $3.90 Zephyr $12.10" $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from LP to the United States Civil Service Commission RE: States that announcement by the Commission has been placed on bulletin boards. [Letter from L. A. Moyer, Executive Director and Chief Examiner, United States Civil Service Commission 1941-01-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #421.3] Letter from W. F. Coover, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, RE: Describes a position they have opening for an assistant professorship and asks if LP has any recommendations for candidates. [Letter from LP to Dr. W. F. Coover 1941-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12] Letter from George B. Moffat, Head of Office of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, to all office workers, RE: suggests when not completing another tasks to write letters to others, especially those of high public or social status, advocating Federal Union. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Albert Schoenflies RE: States that they can find support for Schoenflies’ three sons in California if they can find a way to get them from Holland to the U.S. [Letters from Albert Schoenflies to LP 1940-10-21, 1941-03-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #358.1] Letter from HJ Lucas to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Outlines an accident that happened in the lab the previous day when a flask holding material exploded. Mr. Clark Gould was taken to the hospital and is feeling alright. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1] Letter from Secretary, Chemistry Div., CalTech, to Mr. Norman E. Schneider RE: Writes: “I regret that we haven’t any special information for Tinning on copper and brass.” [Note from Norman E. Schneider to Gentlemen, CatTech, 1941-01-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11] Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Informs him of his arrival time on February 2nd. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.17] January 29 Back to Top Letter from LP to William Boyd RE: Thanks him for the comments on the paper. Sends him some samples of their precipitate haptens. Discusses the use of dyes and cellophane membrane in producing precipitates. Continues the discussion on the framework theory and clumping in agglutination. [Letter from Boyd to LP 1941-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)] Letter from LP to L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, RE: Recommends Ralph Spitzer for the position at Deep Springs. Notes that he is looking for a less strenous job for next year due to eye troubles and is willing to drive to Deep Springs for an interview. [Letters from Kimpton to LP 1940-12-26, 1941-02-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)] Letter from JHS to LP RE: Attached summary of expenditures on the Instrument Supplies and Equipment accounts for the Rockefeller Budget [Filed under LP Science Box] Postcard from Seymour H. Wollman, Physics Department, Duke University to LP RE: Requests reprint of “A Quantum Mechanical Discussion of Substituents in Aromatic Molecules.” (Note under text in pencil: “Sent 2/[3]/41 JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.9] Letter from LP to Mr. R. W. Stenzel, Petroleum Rectifying Company of California, RE: States he will be out of town until Thursday, February 6, but could meet with Stenzel on Thursday afternoon. [Letter from R. W. Stenzel to LP 1-41] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11] January 30 Back to Top Letter from LP to Jerome Alexander RE: Responds that he is very busy this winter and will not be able to prepare a paper unless there is delay in publication of the manuscript. Encloses a copy of the reprint requested. [Letter from Alexander to LP 1941-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Alexander, Jerome, 1940-1954)] Letter from Dr. R. Bowling Barnes to LP RE: Introduces to him Dr. Richard Roblin and four others who are planning a trip to Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to Barnes 1941-02-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from LP to Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Writes that he will arrive in Chicago at 8:30 on Tuesday morning to stopover on his way to the Guggenheim meeting in New York. Tells Hogness not to meet him at the station; he will find his way to the university. Asks if Rasmussen could be given an appointment in Hogness’ department next year. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)] Confidential report by LP to the Departments of Chemistry, Columbia University and the University of California RE: Discusses Homer Jacobson, a gifted and precocious student in Chemistry at Cal Tech who will receive his degree at 18 and will plan to pursue graduate studies.[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from LP to Mr. Jack M. Tien RE: informs that it is improbable that any new appointments will be made this year. [Letter from Tien to LP 1941-01-22] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Letter from LP to Mr. Stuart R. Brinkley, Jr., Sterling Chemistry Laboratory RE: Informs that it is improbable that any new appointments will be made but suggests that Brinkley send a letter describing his research interests. [Letters from Brinkley to LP 1941-01-13, 1941-02-17] [Letter from Crawford to LP 1940-01-25] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Bryce L. Crawford, Jr., School of Chemistry, University of Minnesota RE: replies to letter about Brinkley. LP had forgotten about accident. He does not think there is much chance for an appointment, but he will do what he can. [Letter from Crawford to LP 1941-01-25] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Letter form LP to Prof. P.A. Leighton, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, RE: Introduces to him Robert S. Rasmussen, a PhD candidate in chemistry at Cal Tech who is looking for an academic appointment. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from LP to Dr. Anton Burg, Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California RE: writes that Mr. Robert Anton Spurr said he would very much like to have the job with Burg, he is interested in teaching quantitative analysis and continuing his structural research. Recommends Spurr very strongly. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2] Budget estimates [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 8] Letter from LP to Prof. Hugh S. Taylor, Dept of Chemistry, Princeton University, RE: Thanks Taylor for the letter regard J. W. Sease. Appologizes and explains why Cal Tech sends so few chemistry graduate students to other institutions. Recommends and describes the merits of two upcoming graduate students: Miyoshi Ikawa and John Mead Richardson. [Letter from Prof. Hugh S. Taylor to LP 1941-01-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #405.6] Telegram from James H. Sturdivant to Thomas K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Is forward his letter on to LP in New York. Will suggest he offer delivery in four weeks. [Letter from Sherwood to LP 1941-01-25, Telegram from LP to Sturdivant 1941-02-02] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Informs him of the vote for vice-president. Will write to Jewett informing him of their choice of Bowman. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] January 31 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Denis L. Fox, The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, to LP RE: Informs LP that he is looking for a research assistant for the labs for the period of a year. Includes information relevant to benefits and expected fields of research. Requests LP recommend a candidate. Mentions Dr. Zechmeister’s visit earlier in the month. (Note in left margin: “Jacobson”) [Letter from LP to Fox 1941-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Fox, Denis L.)] Postcard from W.W. Hoskins, Division of Entomology and Parasitology, UC Berkeley, to LP RE: Requests reprint. (Note in top right: “Sent 2/13/41 JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from Prof. J. Murray Luck, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, to LP RE: Invites LP to a chemistry conference to be held at Stanford the week of June 23, 1941. [Letter from LP to Luck 1941-02-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from A. N. Kemp, President, Lincoln Club, to LP RE: Informs LP that he has been elected to membership in the club. Invites him to their annual meeting in honor of Lincoln’s birthday on February 12. Also informs him of the necessary dues to be paid upon acceptance of membership. [Letter from LP to Kemp 1941-02-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1941)] Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses membership card and check and gives updates on membership status of several listed people. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5] Letter from Roger Stanton, President Students Fund, Inc to LP RE: Requests donation to contribute to the scholarship fund in order to make new loans to students. [Note on bottom: $10.00 sent 2/6/41] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]

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