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- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, ½ c cereal, ½ c cream, 1/4 sm coffee cake, 2 sq butter, 2 c coffee
- Lunch:1 c milk, 1/3 sl bread, 1 egg, 1 p cake, 1 raw pear, lemonade
- Dinner: 1 c mashed potato, 3/4 c cabbage. 3/4 c milk, 1 sc ice 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: Discusses the city of Rochester and his new job at the Kodak research facility. Expresses
his satisfaction with his work. Hopes LP is feeling better. [Note from LuValle to LP 1941-06-07, letter from LP to LuValle 1941-09-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(LuValle, James E.)]
- Research Notebook: Notes on biphenylene. [Filed under RNB 9R. Pg 149-151]
- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, ½ c wheat germ cereal, ½ c cream, 1 sl toast, 1 sq butter, 2 T jelly
- Lunch: 1 wh egg, 1 sl bread, 1 sq butter, 1 wh pear, tea
- Dinner: 3/4 c rice, 1 wh green pepper, ½ c spinach, 1 cu cheese, 1 sl bread, 3/4 c milk, 1 sc ice 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 LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Regrets he will not be attending the Atlantic City meeting and will not
be able to attend the Associate Editors’ dinner. [Letter form Lamb to LP 1941-08-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from LP to E.M. Johnson, Telluride House, Cornell University, RE: Sends a letter of recommendation for Fred W. Billmeyer,
Jr., a graduate of Cal Tech who will be pursuing graduate studies at Cornell and is interested in staying at Telluride House.
[Letter from Johnson to LP 1941-09-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Herman Mark, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Forwards to him letters
that arrived for him in Pasadena after his departure. [Letter from Mark to LP 1941-09-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, file:(Mark, Herman)]
- Writes cheque to “Dr. Wm. R. Schueman. Medical care at camp for Linda” $12.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072,
folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “Katherine Metcalf. Lessons for Linus, etc. Music” $16.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072,
folder 72.4]
- Memo from Margaret Blumenstiel to Elizabeth Enquist, RE: responds to requests regarding enrollment cards and informs of the
new enrollment cards. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 22. Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Justice Owen D. Roberts Speaks Out. [Filed under Publications
re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
- Propositions Submitted by Robert Anton Spurr for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and
Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.1]
- Letter from C. L. Skelley, Macmillian Co., to LP RE: Acknowledges LP’s previous letter and states that they are sending four
copies of “Reference Book of Inorganic Chemistry,” for the staff as per request. [Letters from LP to Mr. C. L. Skelley 1941-08-28, 1941-09-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
- Nomination sheet for William F. Giaugue for the Willard Gibbs Award. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society:
Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]
- Information regarding the grant application from Professor Stock. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society,
1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, to Fr. Verner Schomaker, CIT. RE: Shall be glad to hear form LP concerning the changed plans.
[Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.17]
- Breakfast: ½ melon, ½ c corn meal, 2 muffins, 4 T cream, 1/4 c milk, 2 T honey, coffee
- Lunch: 1 sm avocado, 1 sl bread, 1 c milk, ½ c custard, 3 T mayonnaise, green pepper
- Dinner: 1 c winter squash, 2/3 c milk, 1 sm p cake, 2 peaches, whipped cream, lemonade, candy (mints) [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 “Sunset. To Oct 1943" $1.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “C. Lawrence Robinson. Crellin’s school play” $2.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder
72.4]
- Letter from BH Sage to LP RE: Writes with request to help get more space in the Gates and Crellin Laboratories for the National
Defence work [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 Reuben E. Wood to Lt. Commander Leon D. Carson, Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department. RE: Enclosing a copy of
a letter sent July 16th. Unsure why it failed to reach them. Cannot start assembling the instruments until they have received specifications. [Filed
under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from E. M. Billings, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Is glad to have the report on his department of chemistry
and to note that there are several additions to his staff. Congratulates him on the many publications by staff members. [Filed
under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, ½ c cream of wheat, ½ c cream (20%), 2 biscuits, 1 sq butter, 2 T jelly, 2 c coffee
- Lunch: 1 c milk, 2 biscuits, 1 egg, ½ c custard, 1 pt beer
- Dinner: corn on the cob, 1 sq butter, 2/3 c carrots, 1 c mashed potatoes, 3/4 c milk, ½ c apple sauce, 1 graham cracker [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 Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Recommends for publication a manuscript by Brockway and Davidson on the
molecular structures of aluminum compounds. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from LP to E.C. Barrett RE: Encloses check for $2100 from Dr. E.R. Buchman to support graduate assistantship of $600
for Herbert Sargent , research assistantship at $1500 for Dr. Maurice J. Schlatter and similar assistantship for Dr. Harry
Cohen. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Requests an estimate of the amount
of money necessary for the contract. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Find’s Schomaker’s plans desirable. Suggests
that he go to the Physics department at Ann Arbor instead of Harvard. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial
Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17]
- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 sl toast, 1 egg, ½ c cream, 2 c coffee
- Lunch: 1" cu cheese, 1 c milk, 3/4 c mashed potatoes, 10 sl cucumbers, 1 bunch grapes, 1 pt beer
- Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 egg, 3/4 c macaroni, lettuce cucumber salad, 1 c apple sauce, 1 sq butter, 2 T mayonnaise, candy (mints)
[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 J.L. Henderson, Division of Dairy Industry, UC Davis, to Gates and Crellin Lab, Cal Tech, RE: Requests reprint.
(Note above text: “Sent 9/10/41 JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from Pasadena Committee of Federal Union to Mrs. Robert W. Williams, RE: thanks her for the three dollar membership
donation last year and hopes she will continue to donate and help Federal Union this year. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union,
Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from LP to Professor G. F. Harnwell, Physics Department, University of Pennsylvania RE: Writes recommending Dr. Sydney
Weinbaum for an appointment in their department, tells of his research and education, says that he is not so original that
he would be a productive independent researcher, and says that he would like to see Weinbaum teaching physics. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: 433.1]
- Letter from Lt. Comdr. Leon D. Carson, Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, to Reuben Wood. RE: Acknowledges the letter
of September 3rd. Is awaiting reports of testing to be submitted by the Naval Research Laboratory. Will inform Wood when they hear from them.
[Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 6 pancakes, 1/3 c cream, 2 sq butter, 6 T syrup, coffee
- Lunch: 1 c milk, 2 egg omelette, 1 cu cheese, 1 pt beer
- Dinner: 1 c sweet potatoes, 2 sq butter, ½ c spinach, 1 tomato, ½ sm potato bun, ½ c gelatin cream dessert [Filed under LP
Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
- Breakfast: ½ honeydew melon, 2 banana waffles, 5 T cream, 2 sq butter, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee
- Lunch: 1 c cheese, 1 small roll, 4 figs, 1/4 c cream, 3/4 c milk, 1 pt beer
- Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 c mashed potatoes, ½ c beans, 1 tomato, romaine, mayonnaise
- [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. Paul A. Giguere, Department of Chemistry, Laval University, to LP RE: Informs him that his application for
funding to the Commonwealth fund has been turned down. Goes on to state that he has accepted a job offer from Laval as a lecturer
in physical chemistry. Notes that the level of the school is not that at Cal Tech, but he is optimistic for research possibilities.
[Letter from LP to Giguere 1941-09-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Giguere, Paul A.)]
- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 egg, 1 toast, 1/3 c cream, 1 sq butter
- Lunch: 1 c milk, salad of lettuce, tomato and asparagus, peach ice cream, 1 sm p cake, 1 pt beer
- Dinner: 1 c milk, ½ c lima beans, 1 potato, ½ sl bread, 1 sc ice cream, chocolate sauce, 2 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 Dr. Henry R. Kreider, Chemical Laboratory, American Medical Association, to Drs. Lloyd Zumwalt and Paul A. Giguère,
Cal Tech RE: Requests reprints. (Notes in right margin: “No 821 RMB” “Sent 9/24/41 JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box
#200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Writes cheque to “CJ Gould. 2 months absentee off due to Rental to Oct 8th” $10.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Letter from H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Confirms the accommodation reservations
for the Paulings at the Windermere Hotel and inquires when they will arrive. [Letters from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger 1941-07-28, 1941-09-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]
- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 egg, 1 sl toast, cream, 1 sq butter, 2 c coffee
- Lunch: 1 sl toast, 1 cube cheese, 1 c milk, 1 pt beer
- Dinner: 1 ½ c milk, 1/4 c lima beans, 1 T peanut butter, 7 dates, romaine, 1 p toast
- [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 C.S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, to Judith Rooke, Crellin Labs, Cal Tech, RE: Requests
reprint if “Argentic Salts in Acid Solution. V.” (Note in pen: “Sent 9/24/41 JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140,
file:(G: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from Dr. Ralph R. Mellon, Institute of Pathology, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of LP’s
paper on antibodies which he presented in Chicago. Mentions that he spoke with Oscar Baudisch about his nitrosil reaction
recently. Hopes to discuss the topic further with LP later this winter. Sends his regards to Kepnily, Mudd and Bell. [Letter
from LP to Mellon 1941-09-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Requests an account be set up called “Chemistry Special”. Outlines income and
expenses to be assigned to the account. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 egg, 1 sl toast, 1/3 c cream, 2 c coffee, 1 sq butter
- Lunch: 1 cube cheese, 1 toast, 1 c milk, 1 pear, 1 pt beer
- Supper: 1 c milk, ½ c squash, 1 c potato, 1 bun, 4 figs, 1/3 c cream, 2 cookies, 1 tomato, romaine, 1 T mayonnaise [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 Robert Bl Downs, Chairman, A.L.A. Board on Resources to LP RE: Informs him they are preparing for publication
a map of library centers and resources for the United States. Requests he gives his opinion on what libraries have the best
collections in the field of chemistry. [Letter from LP to Downs 1941-10-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. James E. LuValle RE: Replies that he is glad LuValle likes Rochester and his work. Mentions the construction
of the Tiselius Apparatus at Cal Tech. [Note from LuValle to LP 1941-09-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(LuValle, James E.)]
- Insurance Policy covering LP for Workmen’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Policy with Hartford Accident and Indemnity
Company. Coverage from 9/8/41-9/8/42. Policy No. 62351. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.2]
- Writes cheque to “Arden Farms” $22.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Note from Dr. George W. Wheland, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago to LP RE: Says that he was supposed to remind
LP to send his latest ideas regarding his talk at about this time, says he hasn’t had any better ideas since they talked,
and mentions the only news in the family being that his wife has just had their daughter and expects to stay at the hospital
for another week. [Letter from LP to Wheland 1941-09-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 434.7]
- List of Instruments build or ordered up to 1941-09-10. [Letter from Wood to Sherwood, 1941-09-12] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 1 egg, 1 toast, cream
- Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 egg, 2 buns, ½ c apple sauce, 1 pt beer
- Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 ½ c rice, salad, 1 corn bread, 2 cookies
- [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 Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments and corrections for the paper by Mason et al entitled “The
Magnetic Rotation of Cerium Salts in Aqueous Solution. Suggests the paper be published after the recommended changes are made.
[Letter from Lamb to LP 1941-08-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Copy of a telegram from Prof. William N. Lacey, Cal Tech to Harrison H. Lavender, Jr., Chemical Engineering Department, MIT,
RE: Offers him a temporary instructorship position at Cal Tech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Lacey, William
N.)]
- Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co. 2 months July & Aug” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder
72.4]
- Writes cheque to “Troy Laundry. Dry cleaning” $6.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $4.57 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co.” $7.44 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison Co.” $5.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “Collector of Internal Rev.” $39.71 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Letter from LP to Prof. L. H. Reyerson, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, RE: Thanks Reyerson for the recommendation
of Mrs. Lucile Hay. States they have no openings but will give the letter to Mr. Nash at the Comptroller’s Office. [Letter
from Lloyd H. Reyerson to LP 1941-12-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Hopes he is
feeling better. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17]
- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 2 eggs, 1 corn muffin, ½ c cream, 2 c coffee, 1 sq butter
- Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 p cheese, 2 sm sl bread, 1 sq butter, watermelon, 1 pt beer
- Dinner: 1 c potatoes, ½ c squash, 3/4 c milk, 1 cookie, ½ c strawberries, 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 LP to Dr. John Beach RE: Informs him that Hughs will not work with him on the chapter as he is busy with research,
but suggests Hultgren as an alternate contributor. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, file:(Beach, John Y., 1937-1941,
1958)]
- Letter from Reuben E. Wood, to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Informs him that theyhave received
an inquiry from the Navy Department, Bureau of Aeronautics concerning the possibility of obtaining some oxygen meters. Enclosed
an up to date list of instruments build or ordered. Asks to be sent a letter authorizing instruments not authorized by Dr.
Chadwell. [List of instruments 1941-09-10] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Breakfast: 1 c orange juice, 1 p coffee cake, 1/3 c cream, 2 sq butter, 2 c coffee
- Lunch: 1 ½ c milk, 1 p cheese, 1 p bread, apple sauce, 1 cinnamon bun
- Wedding reception: nut bread, 1 p cake, cream in coffee
- Supper: 1/4 c spinach, 2 sq butter, ½ potato, ½ c beets [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 “Dr. L. White” $1.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “Farmers Produce” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “Eskijian Bro. Clean & Repair” $27.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to ‘Fortner & Laud” $7.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Letter from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Gives the time at which he and AHP
will arrive in Chicago. [Letters from H. I. Schlesinger to LP 1941-09-08, 1941-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G. W. Wheland, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago RE: Reports that his talk is in the same
state as when they discussed it before, briefly outlines the various parts of organic chemistry he will touch on and what
he will leave to Wheland to point out, and tells what he will go more in depth on. Sends his best regards to Wheland’s wife
and new daughter. [Letter from Wheland to LP 1941-09-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 434.7]
- Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 1 ½ waffle, 1/3 c cream, 2 c coffee, 2 sq butter, 5 T syrup
- Lunch: 1 potato, 1 tomato, lettuce, cucumber, 1 p cheese, 1 c milk, 1.2 c peas, 1 cookie
- Dinner: 2 p toast, 1 egg, tea, apple sauce
- [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3, file:(Record of LP’s diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
- Breakfast: ½ c orange juice, ½ c wheatena, 1/4 c milk, ½ c cream, 1 p toast, 1 sq butter, 2 T quince honey
- Lunch: 1 c milk, 1/3 c lima beans, celery, ½ melon, ½ c green peas, 1 pt beer
- Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 c eggplant, 2/3 c rice, ½ c beans, 1 sm cube cheese
- [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. Paul A. Giguere, Department of Chemistry, Laval University, RE: Replies he is glad to hear of Giguere’s
new position at Laval. [Letter from Giguere to LP 1941-09-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Giguere, Paul A.)]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Recommends the manuscript by Kleene and Wheland be published on the condition
that the table be converted into text. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1941-08-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter form Prof. Herman Mark, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Thanks him for forwarding
the mail. States that it was a pleasure to visit with the Pauling family in Pasadena. [Letter from LP to Mark 1941-09-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, file:(Mark, Herman)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph R. Mellon, Institute of Pathology, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, RE: Looks forward to discussing
chemical topics with him next year. Sends various reprints separately. (Notes under text re: list reprints sent 1941-09-16) [Letter from Mellon to LP 9-941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from LP to Lt. Commander L. Gwinn, Section Commander, U.S. Navy Section Base RE: mentions he talked Saturday with Ensign
Robert A. Corey about the possibility of Corey being assigned to Caltech during fall term for the purpose of carrying out
research of interest to the Navy. Gives outline of Cooley’s plan and it’s suitability. Suggests Professor Don M. Yost to supervise
his research. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
- Writes cheque to “First Fed. Sept. Payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to “Mr. EW Crellin. Sept Payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to “Stewart & Quigley. Domestic servants USC 62351" $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder
72.3]
- Writes cheque “Sidney Weinhaum Loan [crossed out with “Cancelled”]” $100.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072,
folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to “Frank Aisawa. Gardening” $32.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “Poly. Registration for Linda” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Writes cheque to “Richfield Oil” $15.08 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
- Permit from Fred Sutherland, Postmaster, to Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, RE: allows the use of precanceled postage stamps
for mailings of second, third, or fourth class. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.7]
- Letter from LP to Mr. C. L. Skelley, , Macmillan Co., College Dept., RE: Thanks Skelley for sending four copies of the book
he requested. [Letter from C. L. Skelley to LP 1941-09-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
- Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, to Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE:
Advises them of developments in the use of the Academy-Research Council Building. Informs them that due to spacial needs,
the exhibits will be removed. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2]
- Railroad tickets from Oakland, California, to Chicago, Illinois, on Southern Pacific Railroad. [Filed under Travel Materials
1932-1954 Box 1.001, Folder 1.3]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Hopes he is willing to serve on the Committee
of Selection again. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17]
- Letter from Dr. Theodore Dunham to LP RE: Discusses some experiments that Herzberg has been doing with CH+. Asks LP what he
would estimate about the ionization potential of CH. Discusses his travel plans to Europe and hopes for an early return to
Pasadena. Mentions LP’s illness and hopes he is progressing. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Dunham, Wolcott
& Ted, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1954, 1958, 1963, 1975, 1978-1982, 1984-1987, 1990, 1995)]
- Letter from E. C. Schroedel, Manager, Institutional Dept., International Business Machines Corp., Electric Accounting Machine
Div., to Mr. Philip A. Shaffer, Jr., Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry, CalTech, RE: States they are interested
in the work being done at CalTech with the machines on loan from IBM, and asks for more information on the work, the methods,
and the reactions to the machines. [Letter from LP to Mr. H. D. Smith 1941-08-02, from Irvin Stewart to LP 1941-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
- Letter from Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to Reuben Wood. RE: Acknowledges the letter of Sept.
12th. Requests a copy of the letter from the Bureau of Aeronautics. Asks Wood to tell LP that Commander Briscoe is following up
on the specification for an instrument. Discusses details of the contract. [Letter from Wood to Sherwood 09-12–41] [Filed
under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from Prof. William Lacey, Cal Tech, to Paul A. Longwell, cc: LP, RE: Offers him a temporary position as an Instructor
in Chemical Engineering at Cal Tech. [Letter from Lacey to Longwell 1941-09-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Lacey, William N.)]
- Letter from BH Sage to LP RE: Asks if funds of $200 are available in the Division of Chemistry for cost associated with fifth
year course in Chemical Engineering. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry
and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
- Note from Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University to LP RE: Says he has just returned
from England, says LP’s friends in England have heard about his health and are worried, asks if Schomaker is coming this year,
says Dr. Edsall found his stay at Cal Tech profitable and hopes LP will come visit when he is well. [Letters from LP to Wilson,
Jr. 1941-07-28, 1941-11-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks his help toward getting first-rate
timber for the Fellowships to be awarded next March. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation,
1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17]
- Letter from Prof. A. H. Kunz, Acting Head, Department of Chemistry, University of Oregon, to LP RE: Thanks him for the recommendation
of Robert A. Spurr for the position but notes that they have already decided to hire Dr. Pierre Van Rysselberghe and Dr. Dallas
Dedrick.. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from Margaret Brown to Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, RE: encloses letters she wrote to the editor in support of
Federal Union. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Letter from Wm. N. Lacey to Local Board No. 189 RE: recommends deferment for Mr. Jerome Green and outlines reasons. [Filed
under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.4]
- Letter from Henry Gilman, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP RE: States he has written to Mrs. L. B. Stryker in
the Editorial Office of John Wiley and Sons about a copy for Figure 7 in LP’s manuscript, and asks LP to assist her. [Letter
from L. B. Stryker to LP 1941-09-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
- Letter from Prof. William N. Lacey, Cal Tech, to Paul A. Longwell, cc: LP, RE: Thanks him for his telegram of September 19th accepting the instructorship at Cal Tech. Discusses details of the position. [Letter from Lacey to Longwell 1941-09-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Lacey, William N.)]
- Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Refers LP to a paper by Kay on nephritis
and anti-kidney immune sera. Asks LP when he will finish his section for Landsteiner’s book. Requests reprints of LP’s papers
on the preparation of azodyes and the Jordan theory. [Letters from Landsteiner to LP 1941-08-30, 1941-10-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Manuscript notes: “Theory of Precipitation Reactions” [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from E.M. Johnson, Telluride Association, to LP RE: Replies that he has spoken with Mr. Billmeyer, and that those at
Telluride House will help make his stay a pleasant one, although it is unlikely that he will be invited to join the house.
Sends greetings to the Paulings and asks LP to stay with them whenever in the area. [Letter from LP to Johnson 1941-09-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Manuscript, Correspondence, Program: Resonance and Organic Chemistry, Fiftieth Anniversary Symposia, University of Chicago, Illinois. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.4]
- Memo from Margaret Blumenstiel to Mrs. Theodore Dunham Jr. RE: encloses the proof of the letterheads requested, and will inform
her when a final copy has reached her. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.1]
- Program: The University of Chicago Fiftieth Anniversary Symposia, September 22-27, 1941. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945:
Box #6.004, Folder 4.3]
- Letter from Commander T. C. Lonnquest, Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research
Committee. RE: Gives requirements for all instruments for use in airplanes. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from T. C. Lonnquest, Commander, USN, to T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee.
RE: Informs him of requirements for instruments on airplanes. [Letter from Prentiss to LP 1942-10-21] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Letter from T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Has received the attached
letter from the Bureau of Aeronautics. Would be interested to know how serious the specifications are. Would also like to
know if they could meet them. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to AHP. RE: Informs her that he shall not be in Chicago.
Informs her that he doesn’t need an answer from LP soon. Asks if LP knows of any first-class chemists who would be interested
in studying in Buenos Aires. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013
File 13.17]
- Letter from L. B. Stryker, Editorial Office, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., to LP RE: States they cannot find a copy of Figure
7 for Gilman’s “Organic Chemistry” and asks LP to either provide the figure, or give the publication from where he would like
the figure taken from. [Letter from Henry Gilman to LP 1941-09-19, letter from LP to Mrs. L. B. Stryker 1941-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
- Letter form Lt. Comdr. Louis H. Gwinn, US Naval Reserve, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter. Mentions his visit with Yost,
the result of which being that Cooley will be coming to Cal Tech to perform tests for the Navy. Thanks LP for the lab space.
[Letter from LP to Gwinn 1941-10-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from George H. Chase, Dean of the University, Harvard University, to LP RE: Writes concerning Dr. Felix Haurowitz,
a professor at the Turkish University in Istanbul who has written Conant concerning the possibility of a position in the U.S.
Requests LP send his comments on Haurowitz. [Letter from LP to Chase 1941-10-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)]
- Letter from G.S. Bays to LP RE: Asks if he could recommend two candidates for positions available at the Stanolind Oil and
Gas Company. [Letter from LP to Bays 1941-11-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Manuscript: Properties of Antibodies [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1941a.1]
- Invitation: “Luncheon for the scholars and scientists who are to receive honorary degrees at the fiftieth anniversary celebration”,
September 27, 1941. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.2]
- Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maynard Hutchins to LP and AHP RE: Invites them to supper and the festival concert at
7:00 p.m. on September 28, 1941. (Notes on the back: “Saturday Night - Quadrangle Club - 8 P.M. Play - by Drama Club - Friday.
Phoebe call for me 6. -Dress- Phoebe - Black + White. Mrs. Schlesinger - Black”) [Letter from LP to Hutchins 1940-11-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box 163, file:(Hutchins, Robert M.)]
- Program: The Fiftieth Anniversary of the University of Chicago, Festival Concert, September 28, 1941. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks,
1941-1945: #6.004, Folder 4.2]
- University of Chicago, Diploma, Honorary Doctor of Science, September 29, 1941. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1941h.3]
- Letter from J. F. M. Taylor, Shell Development Company, to LP RE: States he would like to meet with LP when he is in California
on October 3. [Letter from LP to J. F. M. Taylor 1941-10-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.6]
- Letter from unsigned to Margaret Blumenstiel, RE: informs that the enclosed check covers pamphlets ordered and membership
renewal dues for Edith W. Moore and Mrs. Robert W. Williams. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.1]
- Letter from Margaret Blumenstiel to Elizabeth Enquist, Pasadena Committee of Federal Union, RE: agrees regarding the Pasadena
Chapter letter overheads and gives update on progress of the questions and answers. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena
Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Bolster U.S. Schools to Save Democracy, Conant Pleads”, Chicago Daily News, September 29, 1941. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.1]
- Letter from H. I Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Thanks LP for speaking at the symposium
and states they will not be publishing papers from the organic symposium. [Letter from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger 1941-09-13]
- Letter from Dean Frank C. Whitmore, School of Chemistry and Physics, The Pennsylvania State College to LP RE: Asks why RNCS
and RSCN exist whereas there is only RNCO and never ROCN, and would appreciate a reference to it if it has been published
anywhere. (Handwritten resonance structures with formal charges) [Letter from LP to Whitmore 1941-10-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.9]
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