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June - General
  • Undated letter from LP to Dr. Herman Kalckar RE: Sends him half of the remaining 24 reprints at Cal Tech, stating that perhaps they should have ordered more reprints. [Letter from Kalckar to LP 1941-06-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
  • Research Notebook of LP, RNB 17 RE: Protein in urine, pp. 15-16.


June 1
  • Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 2 banana waffles, 5 syrup, 2 c coffee, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter
  • Lunch: 1 ½ c eggnog, coca-cola
  • Dinner: 3/4 c milk, 1 cu cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1/8 sponge cake
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Royalty Report June 1, 1942- May 31, 1942. Nature of the Chemical Bons. Sold 899, Complimentary 15, Total 914. $606.83. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business & Financial, Tax Documents, 1930-1956: box #4.001, folder 1.3]
  • List of the Officers and Members of the Council of the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2]
  • Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Chairman, Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National Research Council, to Members of the Committee on the Application of Mathematics to Chemistry. RE: Informs them that the Administrative Committee of the Council approved of the appointment of the committee. Lists the members. Will assume they can accept the appointment. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2]


June 2
  • Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 2 popovers, 4 T cream, 4 T currant jelly, ½ sq butter, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: 1 c tomato gelatin soup, 1 p sponge cake, 1 peach, 1 ½ c lemonade, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: 1 cu cheese, tomato, 2/3 c cabbage, 1 water biscuit, milk
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • List of the Foreign Associations of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2]
  • List of the Committees of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2]
  • List of the Trust Funds of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2]
  • List of the Organizations of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2]


June 3
  • Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 6 hotcakes, 4 T cream, 4 T syrup, 2 sq butter
  • Lunch: 1 ½ c eggnog, 1 chocolate bar, 6 apricots
  • Dinner: 1 cu cheese, 1 c milk, 1 water biscuit, 1 apple, 2 m beets, ½ sq butter, candy stick, 1 c tomato juice [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from E. P. Hamilton, Vice-President, John Wiley & Sons, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter of approval concerning the translation of Zechmeister’s book. Reports that LP’s approval, coupled with the author’s own has caused the company to decide to publish a the translation in the U.S. [Letter from LP to Hamilton 1941-05-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from Prof. Herman Mark, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving an honorary Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Chicago. Adds that he and his family will be in Southern California the last week of August and would like to visit LP and family and Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to mark 1941-06-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, file:(Mark, Herman)]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Henley RE: Says he wanted to see her but must write since he cannot be up for long. Informs her that they have decided to send Peter to Flintridge the next year where he has a scholarship and also because they feel that the sixth grade is not as satisfactory as the other grades. Asks if Peter’s scholarship could be transferred to Linda. [Letter from Grace Henley to LP 1941-06-20] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]
  • Weight-Height Record for Peter Pauling. Height 54.7 Inches, Weight 75.0 Pounds. Gain since Sept 26, 1940, 1.6 Inches, 6.6 Pounds. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling. 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]


June 4
  • Breakfast: ½ c grape juice, 6 crepes suzette, 5 T syrup, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter
  • Lunch: 1 c tomato gelatin soup, 1/4 c raisins, 1 chocolate bar, candy stick
  • Dinner: 1" cu cheese, tomato, carrot, 1 c milk, 1 water biscuit, 1/24 sponge cake
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, National Research Council, Committee on X-Ray and Electron Diffraction, to LP RE: Reports that he has heard Kronberg will not be able to come to the Gibson Island conference. Asks if anyone else from Cal Tech would be able to come to take his place. Adds that the new society now has 80 members. [Letters from Huggins to LP 1941-05-15, from LP to Huggins 1941-06-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on and recommends for publication the three manuscripts by W.T. Zeigler. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1941-04-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Undated note from [?] Rubin to LP RE: Comments on the papers by Zeigler. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on and recommends for publication the manuscript entitled “The Significance of X-ray Diffraction Patterns Obtained from Starch Granules” By Bear and French. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1941-05-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on and recommends for publication the two papers by Aston et al. Suggests deleting the last column of table one in each paper. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1941-05-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Undated note from [?] Rubin to LP RE: Comments on the papers by Aston et al. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on the manuscript by Dr. Charles Hoffman et al. and recommends that it not be published in the journal. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1941-05-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Writes cheque to “J Ch Ed. Weeks 3.50 + 1941 3.00 sub” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]


June 5
  • Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 2 shredded wheat, ½ c cream, ½ c milk, 4 T cream, 4 T sugar, 1 sq butter
  • Lunch: 2 eggs, 2 T peas, 2 T beets, tea, lettuce, coca-cola
  • Dinner: 6 crepes suzette, 1 c water melon, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Ralph Brauer to LP RE: Requests reprint of article. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Copy of a letter from W.D. Kumler to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Discusses the requested changes made to the paper entitled “The Dipole moment of Sulfanilamide and Related Compounds.” [Letter from Lamb to LP 1941-06-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from John Howard Ford, Chairman of Credentials Committee Federal Union, Inc., to Federal Unionists, RE: informs officers of the local Federal Union chapters that the annual national Federal Union Convention is held in Cleveland, Ohio, and sends information regarding the votes each chapter is allowed. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.1]
  • Letter from John Howard Ford, Chairman, to Council of Advisors of Federal Union, Inc., RE: invites the members of the Council of Advisors to attend the annual national Federal Union Convention. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.3]
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Enclosed copies of a contract for at least five additional units of portable apparatus for determining partial pressure of oxygen. LP should have them signed and returned. Explains why the contracts had not reached LP until this point. [Letter from LP to Sherwood 1941-05-13 Letter from LP to Stewart, 1941-06-14] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Notes on the new contract in letter from Irvin Stewart. Effective March 7, 1941. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Telegram from T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Asks him to air mail information on instrument distribution. Refers to his letter of 05-16. [Letter from Sherwood to LP 1941-05-16] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Letter from JH Sturdivant to LP RE: Discusses the Budget from 1941-42 and includes his recommendations. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from Ralph Connor, Group Meals Committee, Philadelphia Section, American Chemical Society. RE: Requests information regarding group meals and the approximate number wishing to attend. Would be glad to know of any suggestions or requests. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]


June 6
  • Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 1 shredded wheat, 4 T cream, 3 oz milk, 3 oz cream, ½ sq butter, 2 t sugar, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: 1 c tomato gelatin soup, 1 ½ c cocoa, 1 p angel cake, 1 chocolate bar, lemonade
  • Dinner: 1 p cheese, 1 water biscuit, carrot, tomato, 1 c milk, ½ sq butter, ½ c strawberries, 2 t sugar, 1/4 c cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Jerome Alexander to LP RE: Encloses a list of papers and contributors for the fifth volume of the international colloid book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Alexander, Jerome, 1940-1954)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Is sorry he misunderstood the letter regarding new instruments. Gives a statement regarding new instruments, where they were delivered, and the ranges. [Telegram fro Sherwood to LP 1941-06-05] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Note from David F. Smith to LP RE: States he is planning on dropping in at CalTech sometime between July 4th to 8th, and hopes LP and other department members will be available for him to visit. [Letter from LP to Dr. David F. Smith 1941-06-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
  • Application for a grant for the Research Funds of the American Philosophical Society from Chester Stock. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1]


June 7
  • Breakfast: ½ c orange juice, 6 crepes Suzette, 4 T cream, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter
  • Lunch: 1 “ cu cheese, 1 water biscuit, carrot, celery, ½ sq butter, 1 orange, 3 T cream, 2 c coffee, 1 sl coconut, 1 ½ c orange juice, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: 1 c tomato juice, 1 water biscuit, ½ c strawberries, 1 T sugar, 4 T cream
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Note from Dr. James E. LuValle to LP RE: Writes that he has passed his medical exam and accepted the position in Rochester. Hopes LP is feeling better and thanks him for his help. [Notes from LuValle to LP 1941-04-19, 1941-09-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(LuValle, James E.)]
  • Writes cheque to “Poly” $66.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]


June 8
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 waffles, 6 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 1 sq butter, 4 T cream, 2 coffee
  • Lunch: 1 cu cheese, 1 water biscuit, 1 c milk, ½ strawberries, 1 T sugar, 4 T cream, 1 ½ lemonade, 1 sl coconut
  • Dinner: 1/4 c raisins, 1 T peanut butter, 1 c puffed, 1 c milk, 4 T cream, 1 t sugar, 1 orange
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]


June 9
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 ½ shredded wheat, ½ c milk, ½ c cream, 4 Tcream, 1 sq butter, 4 t sugar, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: eggnog (1 ½ c milk, 3 yolks, 4 T cream 3 t sugar, 2 T whiskey) ½ pt ice cream
  • Dinner: ½ grapefruit, 1 egg, 1 tomato, ½ large avocado, lettuce, custard
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratory, Eastman Kodak Company, RE:
  • Regrets Kronberg will be unable to attend the conference, and that no one will be able to go in his place. Regrets they will have to cancel Kronberg’s presentation. [Letters from Huggins to LP 1941-06-04, from LP to Huggins 1941-06-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Herman Mark, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulations on the honorary degree from the University of Chicago. Adds that he and AHP are looking forward to the Mark family’s visit to Pasadena in August. [Letter from Mark to LP 1941-06-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, file:(Mark, Herman)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. S. C. Brooks, Dept of Zoology, University of California, RE: States the Dr. Campbell is coming for a year, but will not begin immunology work until a month after he arrives, so there is no need for Mr. Lanni. [Letter from S. C. Brooks to LP 1941-06-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #421.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C.H. Kunsman, Chief of Physicochemical and Analytical Division, Western Research Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture RE: Explains that it has been brought to his attention that Dr. A. E. Mirsky is under consideration for one of their programs in proteins, gives high recommendation of Mirsky, adds that he is coming to lecture in Chicago and Berkeley. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 441.5]
  • Letter from LP to Roscoe G Dickinson RE: Requests admitting Mr. Carol Ikeda as a graduate student instead of a full-time assistant. [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 William C. Boyd, Ph.d, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine. RE: Will be continuing immunochemical work during the year. Will be pleased to recommend Boyd if a suitable job opening appears. [Letter from Boyd to LP 1941-05-27] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. David F. Smith RE: States he will be away from July 4th to 8th, but other staff members will be available to meet with Smith. [Note from David F. Smith to LP 1941-06-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
  • Letter from LP to Ralph Connor, American Chemical Society. RE: Does not know of any plans to hold a meeting of CIT graduates at the Atlantic City meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]


June 10
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 ½ shredded wheat, ½ c milk, ½ c cream, 4 T cream, 3 t sugar, 2 c coffee, 1 sq butter
  • Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 m corn, ½ sq butter, 1 water biscuit, 1 c berries, 3 t sugar, 4 T cream, 1 chocolate bar, lemonade
  • Dinner: 1 baked potato, 1 sq butter, ½ carrot, 1 c milk, 1 cu cheese, 1 banana, 1 c tomato juice
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Writes cheque to “Federal Union, Inc. Donations for fixing up headquarters.” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Federal Union dues for me” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]


June 11
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 6 crepes Suzette, 4 T cream, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter
  • Lunch: 1 ½ c raisin guava soup, 1 chocolate bar, coca-cola
  • Dinner: 1 c milk, 1/4 lettuce, 1 cu cheese, 2 water biscuit, peaches, 1 ½ c lemonade
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Dr. Herman Kalckar to LP RE: Requests he send 50 reprints of the February 1941 article that appeared in “Chemical Reviews” to St. Louis, as he has exhausted his own supply. [Letter from LP to Kalckar, Undated, June?] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, RE: Writes that Dr. Walter J. Moore, Jr., will be East at the time of the conference and perhaps would give the talk if requested. Notes that Moore has been working with Dr. Hughes on glycyl glycine. [Letter from LP to Huggins 1941-06-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
  • Letter from LP to Local Board No. 190 RE: gives information about the skills and current projects of Mr. George P. Gale in order to request deferment. [Notice of Classification 1941-10-29] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
  • Letter from LP to the Dept. of Immigration RE: States that Dr. Max Tofield Rogers is the Research Fellow in Chemistry at CalTech for the year and will receive a $1500 stipend. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #335.7]
  • Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 18. Convention Plans Forge Ahead. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
  • Postcard from Merle Randall, Prof. of Chemistry, University of California, to LP RE: Requests two reprints of “The Crystal Structures of the Tetragonal Monoxides of Lead, Tin, Palladium, and Platinum.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6]
  • Letter from LP to JP Buwalda RE: Requests arrangement of a special course in physical chemistry for geologists to be presented only every other year. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]


June 12
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 6 pancakes, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: 1 c eggnog, 1 T peanut butter, 6 dates, 6 apricots, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: 1 cu cheese, 1 biscuit, 1 c milk, 1 m banana
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Postcard from Earl W. Flosdorf, Department of Bacteriology, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, to Dr. C.E. Redmann, Cal Tech, RE: Requests reprint. (Note in ink and pencil: “Jul 7 - 1947 FILLED JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Sends a copy of Dr. Kumler’s letter of revision and notifies LP that the manuscript by Kumler has now been accepted for publication. [Letter from Kumler to Lamb 1941-06-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Max von Laue, University of Berlin, RE: Thanks him for the copy of his new book, “Röntgenstrahl-Interferenzen” which LP plans to use in teaching advanced courses on x-rays and crystal structure. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #213, file:(Laue, Max von)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Howard D. Lightbody, Acting Director, Western Regional Research Laboratory, RE: Returns the completed application materials for appointment as Consultant at the Laboratory. Adds that the delay in response was due to his recent illness. [Letter from Lightbody to LP 1941-04-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from LP to Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP is happy to learn that the Rockefeller Foundation is making a grant to them for their work in immunochemistry. He would be happy to answer any questions concerning the budget for organic chemistry. [Hanson’s letter 1941-05-29] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 11]
  • Letter from LP to James S. Thompson, Vice President, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., RE: Discusses the manuscript he is writing for the new General Chemistry course he is teaching. States he will send a preliminary edition in October. [Letter from James S. Thompson to LP 1941-05-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.6]
  • Letter from LP to Local Board No. 189 RE: gives information on the work and education of Mr. George J. Doyle. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
  • Freshman Chemistry 1e Examination (3 hours). [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.6]
  • Letter from LP to Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends three students be allowed to carry on research during the summer without paying tuition. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]


June 13
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 popovers, 4 T quince honey, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter
  • Lunch: 1 ½ c eggnog, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: ½ sm avocado, 5 leaves lettuce, pineapple, 6 crepes Suzette, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from EC Watson to LP RE: Informs LP of his appointment to a special committee to study and report upon the problem of undergraduate scholarships. [Letter from LP to Professor NC Watson 1941-06-16] [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 Thomas K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the letter, Asks if it is reasonable to ask for additional instruments under the contract. [Letter from LP to Sherwood, 1941-06-18] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Robert C. Elderfield, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University RE: suggests Dr. Ruehrwein and Spurr for openings at Columbia in connection with NDRC work. [Letter from Elderfield to LP 1941-05-12] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Telegram from Clifford Garner to LP RE: states that Coryell has notified Garner of an assistant professorship in analytical chemistry and asks LP if he would write a letter of recommendation to Professor R. H. Clark, Chemistry Head, University of British Columbia. [Letter from LP to Clark 1941-05-06] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends two appointments be made from the Immunochemistry Fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Statement from LP to Board No. 188 RE: Describes the importance of the work Mr. Carol K. Ikeda has done. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.5]
  • Letter from J. B. Conant, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Asks that LP give thought to how to measure particle size, and particle size distribution. Extensive handwritten notes on back. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
  • List of Chemistry Students who are eligible for membership in the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]


June 14
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 6 pancakes, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 4 T cream, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: 1 T peanut butter, 7 dates, ½ avocado, 5 leaves lettuce, 1 c custard, 1 c milk, coca-cola
  • Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, ½ carrot, 1 water biscuit, 3 plums, ½ sq butter, 1 chocolate bar, 1 ½ c lemonade [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Proposed Revision of By Laws for Federal Union, Inc., approved by the Committee on Revision of By Laws. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.2]
  • Excerpts from resolution prompting the creation of a Federal Union in Pennsylvania to the Senate and House of Representatives by Carleton T.. Woodring. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Is returning two signed copies of the contract. [Letter from Stewart to LP 1941-06-05Letter from LP to Sherwood 1941-06-18] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]


June 15
  • Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 2 banana waffles, 6 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 4 T cream, coffee
  • Lunch: 1 c milk, 3/4 c cauliflower, 1/8 piece blackberry pie, 1 ½ c chocolate malted milk
  • Dinner: 5 l lettuce, 3 T carrot, ½ c milk, 1 banana, 1 chocolate bar, 1 ½ c lemonade
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co.” $6.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison Co.” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co.” $6.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. May dues, etc.” $4.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. S. Hainson?. X-ray for Linda” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Richfield Oil Co.” $13.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Sanitary Laundry” $5.31 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “J. Herbert Hall. Repaid Linus’ watch” $0.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “C.J. Gould. To July 8" $5.15 [crossed out entry] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]


June 16
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 popovers, 4 T cream, 4 T quince honey, 1 sq butter
  • Lunch: 1 ½ c chocolate malt, 1 c cheese, coca-cola, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: 1 c custard, 1/4 sm head lettuce, 1 c milk, 1/4 c soy beans (green), 1 ½ c lemonade
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from LP to S.C. Lind, Dean, University of Minnesota, RE: Sends his review of “Electronic Processes in Ionic Crystals” by Mott and Gurney. Apologizes for the delay. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from Dr. Andrew Recsei to the Chemical Institute, Cal Tech RE: Asks where he could be most useful in the National Defense Program. States his relevant education and experience. [Letter from LP to Dr. Andrew Recsei 1941-06-18] [LP Correspondence: #328.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O. H2O for May.” $3.77 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Helms Bakery to May 27" $1.61 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes check to “Collector of Internal Revenue” $39.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Arden Farms. Milk, etc” $24.44 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Frank Aisawa. Gardening + $1.80 for traps” $35.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Letter from LP to EC Watson RE: Accepts appointment to serve on committee to study and report upon the problem of undergraduate scholarships. [ Letter from EC Watson to LP 1941-06-13] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]


June 17
  • Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 6 crepes Suzette, 5 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 2 T cream
  • Lunch: fruit salad (1 banana, 1 orange, 12 dates, lettuce,) 1 c milk, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: ½ m cucumber, 1 m tomato, 1" cube cheese, 1/4 c milk, ½ c gelatin, 1 water biscuit
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Thanks LP for letter of 1941-06-12. LP’s request and budget for bio-organic chemistry and biology have arrived and will be presented at the next meeting of the Trustees on 1941-06-20. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 11]
  • Writes cheque to “LP Jr” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Membership Committee of Federal Union, RE: encloses the Federal Union headquarter’s portion of the membership dues for AHP. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • 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 Pasadena Junior College, East Campus for meeting on July 14, 1941. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.7]
  • Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin Special Bulletin. Proposed Revision of By-Laws. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]


June 18
  • Breakfast: ½ c cantaloupe, 4 pancakes, 1 sq butter, 4 T cream, 5 T syrup
  • Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ m cucumber, 2 peaches, butter, coca-cola
  • Dinner: ½ c water melon, 1 3/4 eggs, 1 c custard, ½ sm avocado, ½ potato, corn bread, 1 sq butter, cabbage, squash [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Dr. William Boyd to LP RE: Thanks him for keeping him in mind for open positions, and the invitation to visit LP in Pasadena. Comments on the immunochemical work LP is doing and his own research with haptens. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #29, file:(Boyd, William C., 1939-1945, 1956-1960)]
  • Letter form F. Edmund Hunter, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Rochester, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of “The Nature of Energetic Coupling in Biological Syntheses” by Kalckar, who suggests LP may have a copy. (Note stamped on letter: “Jul 7 - 1941 FILLED”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Andrew Recsei RE: Recommends Recsei take the Civil Service exam to get a Civil Service rating. [Letter from Dr. Andrew Recsei to the Chemical Institute, Cal Tech, 1941-06-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #328.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Troy Laundry” $4.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Beulah” [Note on side: “$1 cash”] $29.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Has spent most of the money in the contract, but could make two more instruments. Would prefer to do some developmental work. Would like to have a new contract made available on September 1. Having trouble obtaining magnets. Is leaving Friday for Chicago, will be back on July 18. [Letter from Sherwood to LP 1941-06-13 Letter from Sherwood to LP 1941-07-09] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Mr. Carol Ikeda be appointed Assistant in Immunochemistry for the period of July 1 to September 20, 1941 at $100 per month from the Immunochemistry fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to Dr. James B. Conant. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. James B. Conant, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Glad to receive his letter. Suggests a method for measuring particle size in fogs. Informs him of an upcoming trip to Chicago. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]


June 19
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 popovers, 1 sq butter, 4 T quince honey, 4 T cream, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 sm avocado, 1 tomato, 5 leaves lettuce, 1/8 apple pie, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: 1 c milk, 2 cubes cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ m cucumber, 2 peaches ½ sq butter, 1 chocolate bar [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Reports that an industrial scientist has been chosen over A. E. Mirsky for the appointment at the Albany Regional Laboratory but will look into the matter when he is in the bay area next month. Also mentions that he feels Dr. McMillan’s methods are unreliable and is running samples on himself although he currently feels well. [Note from Dr. Addis to LP 1941-05-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Non-Pauling Typescript: Color and Structure – their Relation for the Porphyrins, by Theodore Vermeulen and Charles D. Coryell [Filed under LP Science Box 6.005, Folder 2]
  • Memo from Federal Unio National Headquarters to Clark B. Millikan, Pasadena Chapter, Federal Union, RE: encloses check for split on membership for May. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Letter from LP to Local Board No. 189 RE: suggests Mr. Henry G. Feldman be given 90 days deferment to complete his work on his master of science degree in chemistry. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
  • Letter from LP to Roscoe G. Dickinson RE: Discusses results from the Meeting of the Division of Chemistry and Chemistry and Engineering. Motion passed for no leniency for RH Harris who had not fulfilled requirements for graduation. Six seniors were announced as graduating with honors. Chemistry seminars will be held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons with no academic credit. [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 Mr. J. Paul Youtz RE: Submits drawing and reports for submission to Mr. Lyon. [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 Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Dr. Henri Levy be appointed George Hillery Hale Fellow in Radiation Chemistry from July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942 at $1200 per year. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. barrett RE: Requests requisitions on the fund Chemistry - App. and Suppl. be honored signed by Foster Strong in place of Professor Lucas. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]


June 20
  • Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 6 crepes Suzette, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: eggnog (1 egg, ½ c cream (40%), ½ c milk, 2 t sugar,) ½ sm avocado, 10 leaves lettuce, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: carrot, celery, 1 cube cheese, 1 c milk, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 4 apricots, coca-cola
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from E.K. Wickman, The Commonwealth Fund, to LP RE: Requests LP send his opinions on Dr. Paul A. Giguere, who has applied for a grant to fund research to be carried out at Cal Tech on “The measurement of the heat capacity of the butenes by the adiabetic expansion method.” Encloses application information. [Letter from Smith to LP 1941-06-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Giguere, Paul A.)]
  • Writes cheque to “First Fed. June payment [notes in margin “May 1 & June 1 payments”]” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Lumniualt?” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Letter from LP to Roscoe G. Dickinson RE: Requests signature of request for draft deferment and other documents. [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 Grace Henley to LP RE: Sends concern of his illness and expresses regret of the loss of Peter next year. Talks about what a good pupil he is. Discusses scholarships and the admittance of Linda the following year. [Letter from LP to Miss Henley 1941-06-03] [Letter from LP to Miss Henley 1941-08-02] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends two men for appointments from the Molecule-Structure Fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends three men for summer appointments. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends appointments for the period July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends salaries of four men for the period July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from E. M. Billings, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Requests a list indicating the average number of semester hours of instruction in the various courses. Requests a list of the names and average chemistry grades of all individuals who he believes to have fulfilled the Society’s minimum. [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: Sends a list of Guggenheim Foundation awards of Latin American Fellowships for 1941-42. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.17]


June 21
  • Breakfast: ½ c orange juice, 1 shredded wheat, 2/3 c cream (20%), coffee
  • Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 egg, 1/4 m head lettuce, 1 tomato, 3 apricots, 1 cube cheese, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: 2 egg omelette, 1 c milk, 1 banana, 3 oz cream
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]


June 22
  • Breakfast: 3 prunes, 1 shredded wheat, ½ c cream (20%)
  • Lunch: 1 c milk, 1/4 head lettuce, 1 tomato, 1 cube cheese, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: 3 egg omelette, 1 c milk, coca cola
  • Note: We missed the Scout at Kansas City and had to take the Ranger on in to Chicago. A good joke on us - the experienced travelers!! [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]


June 23
  • Breakfast: ½ c orange juice, 1 shredded wheat, ½ c milk, 1 c grapefruit juice
  • Lunch: 3 egg omelette, 10 T cream (20%), 1 c raspberries, 2 t sugar
  • Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1 whole grapefruit, 2 chocolate mints, ½ raw peas. 1 banana [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Sir W.L. Bragg to LP RE: Thanks him for his comments on Herd, and regrets that he will not make it to Chicago while LP is there. [Letter from LP to Bragg 1941-05-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #30, file:(Bragg, W.L.: Correspondence, 1927-1962)]
  • Postcard from Walter Mann, Department of Radiology, Strong Memorial Hospital, to LP RE: Requests reprint of “The Nature of Energetic Coupling in Biological Syntheses.” (Note under text: Jul 7 -1941 Filled JR.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)]


June 24
  • Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 2 shredded wheat, ½ c milk, ½ c cream, 2 T cream, 1 c coffee, 2 sq butter, 4 t sugar
  • Lunch: 3 egg cheese omelette, 1 c raspberries, 1 t sugar, ½ c cream (20%), coca-cola
  • Dinner: 1/4 head lettuce, 1 tomato, ½ m cucumber, 1 banana, 1 c milk, 1 ½ c lemonade, 3 chocolate mints [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]


June 25
  • Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 6 crepes Suzette, 2 sq butter, 6 T syrup, 6 T cream, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1 banana, 1 chocolate bar, coca-cola
  • Dinner: 1 shredded wheat, 2 t sugar, ½ c cream (20%), 2 T milk, 1 c tomato juice, 1 ½ c lemonade [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Dr. T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. Has looked into the situation with Mr. Edson, and has been working on the case since. Notes that the oxygen mask has not arrived, and is writing Commander Briscoe to see why. Notes the letter to Dr. Conant. Discusses requirements under the contract. Will write next wekk in regards to an extension to the contract. [Letter from Wood to Sherwood 1941-09-12] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Statement from LP about Mr. Robert H. Olds and the work he has done as a research assistant at CIT. Recommends his deferment. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.5]


June 26
  • Breakfast: ½ honeydew melon, pancakes, 1 sq butter, 6 T cream, 4 T syrup, 2 c coffee, 1 c orange juice, 3 chocolate mints
  • Lunch: 1 baked potato, 1 sq butter, 1 c milk, 1 c tomato gelatin salad, 1 banana, 1/4 c cream, 1 chocolate bar
  • Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1 c water melon, coca-cola, 2 chocolate mints, 1 banana [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Barry Smith, General Director, The Commonwealth Fund, to LP RE: Informs him that they have decided not to approve Dr. Paul A. Giguere’s request for a grant, as the award is intended for research of educational or scientific purposes, not related to the British war effort. Encloses application information in case of future need. [Letters from Wickman to LP 1941-06-20, from Giguere to LP 1941-09-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Giguere, Paul A.)]
  • Letter from J. Vernon Harvey to LP RE: Reports that he has been accepted to Cal Tech to do graduate work in chemistry. Requests permission to work under LP on a problem related to quantum mechanics. Goes on to describe his plans for his course of study. (Note in right margin: Ansd”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from Norma S. Thompson, Secretary, The Rockefeller Foundation to Dr. R. A. Millikan, cc: LP RE: Informing C.I.T. that the Rockefeller Foundation has appropriated $40,000 for the support of developments of chemistry in its relationship to biological problems during the year 1941-07-01 to 1942-06-30. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.028, Folder 11]
  • Note from Toshio Takanine to LP RE: Thanks LP for meeting with him and discussing absorption experiments. Mentions he is in Honolulu and will then travel to Yokohama. [Notes from Toshio Takanine 1941-04-03, 1941-04-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.6]
  • Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to Dr. Melvin Calvin, University of California. RE: Is shipping the oxygen meter today. Recommends that he have two instruments, with different sensitivities. Informs him that they are not set up to conveniently fun temperature effect tests. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Informs him of revisions to the disposal of instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]


June 27
  • Breakfast: ½ honeydew melon, 2 shredded wheat, 1 sq butter, 1 c cream, 1/4 c milk, 4 t sugar, 1 c orange juice
  • Lunch: ½ c milk, 1 cube cheese, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, 1 banana, 2 coca-colas
  • Dinner: 2 egg omelette, 8 st asparagus, hollandaise, 1 c milk, 1 grapefruit, 1 c tomato juice, 1 ½ c lemonade [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Forwards correspondence from Dr. Fajans concerning the rejected manuscript. Apologizes for the inconvenience, but states that he would like to settle things. [Letters from LP to Lamb 1941-05-29, 1941-07-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research to LP RE: Asks LP to contribute a section on antibody-antigen reactions to his new edition of the book on serology. [Notes in margins: “a few papers?” “ansd yes”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]


June 28
  • Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 6 crepes Suzette, 4 T syrup, 4 T cream, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: 2 sl pineapple, 1 banana, 15 sm dates, 1/4 sm lettuce, 1/4 c cream, 1 c milk, chocolate mints, 1 c orange juice
  • Dinner: 1 c cheese, 1 biscuit, 1 c milk, ½ sq butter, juice of two oranges
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Agenda for Annual National Convention of Federal Union held in Cleveland, Ohio, June 28-29. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
  • Hotel data and nearby lodging for Annual National Convention of Federal Union held in Cleveland, Ohio. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
  • Resolutions adopted at the First Federal Union Convention. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]


June 29
  • Breakfast: 2 orange juice, 2 wheat biscuits, 1 c cream, 4 T cream, 1 sq butter, 4 t sugar, coffee
  • Dinner (Restaurant, with Francks): 1 plate smorgasbord, 2 egg omelette, 1 tomato, meringue, tea, ½ c tomato juice
  • Supper: fruit salad, cheese, coca-cola, 2 stewed peaches
  • Note: recorded by LP
  • [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Prof. C. R. Kinney, Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, RE: Sends a letter of recommendation for Miss Margaret Robinson who recently graduated with a B.S. in chemistry and is looking for work as lab assistant, librarian or secretary. [Letter from LP to Kinney 1941-07-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1941)]


June 30
  • Breakfast: 2 c grapefruit juice, 5 crepes Suzette, 4 T cream, 4 T syrup, 1 sq butter, 2 c coffee
  • Lunch: 2 c tomato juice, 1 T gelatin, coca-cola
  • Dinner: 6 T carrot, 1 m corn, ½ m cucumber, 1 c milk, ½ c raspberries, 2 T cream, 1 doughnut, Other: mints, 2 peaches, 1 c limeade, 1 c tomato juice
  • Notes: above other: “Too few calories!” after tomato juice: “12 p.m.” at bottom: “Paddy weighs 168# - a los of 20 # in six weeks!” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests LP’s recommendations concerning a manuscript by Bredig on Isomorphic Compounds. Notes that Berman has already suggested that Bredig wait and publish the full results instead of just a communication. (Notes on back by LP re: discusses manuscript) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests he send comments on the paper entitled “Isomerization of Polynes. Preparation of ß-Eleostearic and ß-Licanic Acids” by Harold H. Strain. [Note from LP to Lamb 1941-07-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Describes that he has been ill. Discusses money regarding his personal finances and summer school. Tells a story about a skunk that was moving bricks to get to the chickens and then killing them. Linus shot it one night and it caused a great stench. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.3]
  • Receipt. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Athenaeum Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1941. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]


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