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< March  1942 > S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 In Chicago 10 In Philadelphia 11 In New York 12 In New York 13 In New York 14 In New York 15 In New York 16 In New York 17 In New York 18 In Washington, D.C. 19 20 In Rochester, MN 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31         Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. March - General Back to Top Letter from J. H. Sturdivant, to Fredrick S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Letter arrived a few hours after LP left. has forwarded excepts and a summary. Believes he intends to call on him while in Washington on the 17 th and 18 th. Informs him that his analysis is helpful. Notices that the Pauling instruments are now classified as restricted. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] March 1 Back to Top Note from Jane MacCauley to LP RE: Writes that she has seen his picture in Life magazine. Informs him that she is in a mental institution due to a debilitating brain lesion condition. Asks LP if there is some chemical combination that will help her situation and that of others like her. Requests he undertake research with brain lesions. [Letter from LP to MacCauley 1942-04-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)] Photo: Crellin, Linda and Peter Pauling standing on the sidewalk with the family dog, Doodle Jones. "Linda / Peter / Crellin / Doodle Jones / March 1942." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #691] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1942i.3] March 2 Back to Top Letter from LP to D.I. Arnon RE: Informs him that Henry Allan Moe has asked him to call on Arnon to speak with him about his application to the Guggenheim Foundation. Mentions that he will be in Berkeley on March 6, and asks what time would be convenient. [Letter from LP to Avera 1941-08-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to Dr. Eugene Eyster RE: Responds that he has written to Lamb saying he was unable to check the statement, as he could fine no reference to acetophone in the Coblentz volumes, and is taking responsibility for the mistake. States that they will send him the check for the first half of January, which was at the Business Office at Cal Tech. Describes the recent fireworks near Pasadena, which Peter missed, adding that he will tell him about the promise of the 6-37 mm shell case. Mentions that he is dictating at home and Crellin wishes to know when Eyster will write him. Adds that he and AHP will be coming East, but will be unable to stop at Bruceton. [Note from Eyster to LP 1942-02-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)] Letter from LP to Edward Frieden, Phi Lambda Upsilon, UCLA Chapter, RE: Regrets he and AHP will be unable to attend the banquet and William Conger Morgan Memorial Lecture on March 9 th due to a trip East. Requests he convey their regret to Professor Holmes. [Letter from Frieden and Engelkemeir to LP 1942-02-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Informs him that he and AHP will be in New York for several days beginning March 11, noting that he will call to arrange a time to visit Heidelberger's lab. Mentions that he will give a talk on the formation of antibodies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday at the Rockefeller Institute. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)] Letter from Robert E. Jordan, Manager, Personnel Division, Reynolds Metals Company, to LP RE: Requests LP send the names of female graduates in chemistry who would be interested in positions in a lab. Notes that they are hiring women as many of their male chemists have left to participate in the war effort. [Letter from LP to Jordan 1942-03-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., RE: Requests he best sent a copy of Gray's "The Advancing Front of Medicine" to be charged to his royalty account. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253, file:(McGraw-Hill 1936-1944)] Writes cheque to "AAAS" $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "AAVP" $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "J Ch Ed. 3 years" $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "ACS" $17.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to Am Inst. Phys" $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "Cal Inst. Tech. B Complex 900/1000. Lextron 168.3.78" $12.78 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "Am Mer Sci" $8.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "Frank Aisawa. Gardening. Feb" $24.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger. RE: Will be in New York starting on March 11. Will be speaking at the Rockefeller Institute while in New York. [Filed under LP Science, Box 7.001. File 1.1] Letter from Russell N. Doescher to LP RE: Writes to acquaint LP with his situation regarding work with national defense. He has previously been discussing with Dr. Yost but requests assistance from LP since Dr. Yost has gone on leave. [Letter from LP to Dr. Russed N. Doescher 1942-03-03] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7] Letter from Paul Brockett, Exectutive Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, to LP. RE: Has asked the Treasurer to send him a check for $5.68 to cover the balloting postage. March 3 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Confirms that he will come on the 5 th and informs him that everything is prepared to begin coupling dyes and proteins. Mentions that it may be possible to chemically treat the protein solutions to make them suitable for transfusions. [Note from Dr. Addis to LP 1903-02-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)] Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence Brockway RE: Returns the manuscripts by Herriott and Longsworth. Mentions that they have built a Tiselius apparatus. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)] Letter from George L. Clark to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter. Expresses that he glad LP is feeling better and that he truly must obey AHP's orders so that he does not fall ill again. [Letter from LP to Clark 1942-02-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66, file:(Clark, George L., 1939, 1942, 1945, 1952, 1954)] Letter from LP to Dr. Helen S. French, Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, RE: Thanks her for the birthday telegram. Mentions that his health has improved since last year. Adds that he and AHP are leaving for a trip to New York and Washington tomorrow. Invites French to visit them on her next sabbatical. [Telegram from French to LP 1942-02-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, file:(French, Helen)] Letter from LP to A. Klipstein, American Cyanamid Company, RE: Replies that they would be glad to receive a donated exhibit from the company. [Letters from Klipstein to LP 1942-02-24, from LP to Klipstein 1942-04-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Midgley, Jr., RE: Discusses Drs. Van Harreveld and Billig's new treatement for polio which involves crushing the affected nerves to promote new growth. Suggests Midgley come out to Pasadena to receive treatment, noting that LP will sponsor him so he may receive priority. Suggests Midgley have his doctors write Van Harreveld. Goes on to discuss his recent research with Dr. Dan Campbell in immunology. Adds that he will be leaving for New York and Washington tomorrow and will return on the 25 th, and that he hopes Midgley will not come and go in his absence as he wishes to speak with him. [Letter from Midgley to LP 1942-02-26, 1942-03-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from Prof. Richard C. Tolman, National Defense Committee, to LP RE: Asks LP to call when he is in DC on March 17 and 18 so they can arrange a time to meet. [Letter from LP to Prof. Richard C. Tolman 1942-02-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.7] Writes cheque to "Collector of Int Rev. Plus one $25 & one $50 bond. LP" $5.17 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "Coll Int Rev. AHP" $5.17 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from LP to Dr. AJ Haagen-Smit RE: Suggests courses to create a minor in Immunology per request from students wishing to take one. [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 Dr. AJ Haagen-Smit RE: Informs of Dr. Williams is bringing in a few samples for analysis for business related to defense. [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 W. Huse RE: Sends press release about work in field of immunology. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9] Bill from Flintridge Preparatory School for Boys. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1] Letter from LP to Mr. E. C. Schroedel, Manager, Institutional Dept., International Business Machines Corp., RE: Requests copies of the two manuscripts by Ledyard R. Tucker and thanks Schroedel for the J. C. McPherson reprint. Comments on Mr. Shaffer's proposed methods and his desire to try them. [Letters from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart 1942-02-28, from Irvin Stewart to LP 1942-03-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6] Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Requests requisitions on the Rockefeller Fund, Immunochemistry, Chemistry Special, and NDRC - Chem - 1 and 5 be honored. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1] Letter from LP to Dr. Russel N. Doescher RE: States he does not know of any opening for him in defense work but will keep him in mind. LP is leaving for the East but suggests Professor Earnest Watson of the Physics Department may be able to employ another man. [Letter from Russell N. Doescher to LP 1942-03-02] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7] Letter from LP to Dr. Deulofeu. RE: Informs him of a change in plans. Informs him that he should talk with Dr. Carl Niemann. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17] March 4 Back to Top Railroad ticket from Los Angeles to Berkeley on Southern Pacific Railroad [Filed under Travel Materials 1932-1954 Box 1.001 File 1.4] March 5 Back to Top Letter from Judith Rooke, secretary to LP, to Robert E. Jordan, Manager, Personnel Division, Reynolds Metals Company, RE: Replies that Cal Tech is not coeducational and therefore can supply no female graduates in chemistry. [Letter from Jordan to LP 1942-03-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)] Receipt form for the use in transmitting classified materials. From Cecil L Covington to LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs LP to the status of the contract. Gives instructions on the handling of the contracts. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Receipt for airmail to LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from J. H. Sturdivant, to LP. RE: Informs him that Miss Brooke is preparing excerpts of a letter from Gordon. Gives opinion on the matter. Discusses employment with the project. Two copies. [Letter from Sturdivant to Gordon 03-42] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] March 6 Back to Top Letter from H. E. Ingle, Iowa State College Press, to LP RE: Sends a complimentary copy of "The Structure of Protoplasm" and requests LP's comments on the book. [Letter from LP to Ingle 1942-04-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #185, file:(I: Correspondence, 1941-42)] Letter from Dr. G. Schwarzenbach, Chem. Institut d. Univeritat, Switzerland, to LP RE: Asks LP to write him a recommendation for a physical chemistry teaching position. Describes life in Switzerland during the war, and the unexpected results of an experiment. [Letter from LP to Dr. G. Schwarzenbach 1942-04-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] March 7 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: Asks if he has returned the manuscripts by Longworth and Herriot. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)] Letter from Linus Pauling, Jr to AHP and LP RE: Informs that Linda came down with the chicken-pox, Crellie cried after they left but is doing alright now. Tells of how he and Alpha struggled with the electric heater putting it back together. States he got stopped by the police but he was just checking up on kids without licenses so it was ok. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.3] Letter from J. H. Sturdivant, to Fredrick S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Informs him that his letter arrived a few hours after LP had left for the east coast. Excepts have been sent to him. Believes he will visit Gordon while in Washington. Informs him that his analysis is helpful. Recommends model P for shipboard work. Notices that the Pauling instrument is now classified as restricted. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Receipt for airmail from Sturdivant to Gordon. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from Frederick S. Gordon to Major Otis O. Benson, Jr., Office of the Chief of Air Corps. RE: Informs him that the control of the Pauling Oxygen Meter production is now in his hands. Informs him that he should communicate directly with LP to procure instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, to Reese H. Taylor, Vice-President, Union Oil Company of California. RE: Informs him of the existence of oxygen partial pressure meters. Informs him of where to write if interested in the instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, to Mr. M Malpern, Vice-President, The Texas Company. RE: Informs him of the existence of oxygen partial pressure meters. Informs him of where to write if interested in the instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, to Dr. Max G. Paulus, Vice-President, Standard Oil Company (Indiana). RE: Informs him of the existence of oxygen partial pressure meters. Informs him of where to write if interested in the instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, to Mr. F. A. Guepin, Vice-President, Shell Oil Company, Inc.. RE: Informs him of the existence of oxygen partial pressure meters. Informs him of where to write if interested in the instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, to Mr. Walter Miller, Vice-President, Continental Oil Company. RE: Informs him of the existence of oxygen partial pressure meters. Informs him of where to write if interested in the instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, to D. J. Smith, Vice-President, Pan American Refining Corporation. RE: Informs him of the existence of oxygen partial pressure meters. Informs him of where to write if interested in the instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, to Mr. R. C. Follis, Chief Engineer, Standard Oil Company of California. RE: Informs him of the existence of oxygen partial pressure meters. Informs him of where to write if interested in the instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, to Mr. J. P. Langfitt, Vice-President, Pure Oil Company. RE: Informs him of the existence of oxygen partial pressure meters. Informs him of where to write if interested in the instruments. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] March 9 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Ed. F. Degering to LP RE: Invites LP to speak in front of the Mid-West Cooperating Section of the American Chemical Society in January of 1943. [Letter from LP to Degering 1942-04-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from Dr. Randolph T. Major, Director, Research Laboratory, Merck & Co., Inc, to LP RE: Informs him that they have openings for chemists and requests LP recommend candidates. [Letter from Rooke to Major 1942-03-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)] Writes cheque to "Frieda Locke. Help." $40.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] March 10 Back to Top Letter from Mansfield Clark, National Research Council, to Charles L. Parsons, American Chemical Society. RE: Asks his opinion of having Dr. Howe continue as Editor of the Scientific Monographs Series. Has the position well in hand. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5] March 11 Back to Top Letter from Bernard Jaffe to LP RE: Requests an action photograph of LP for use in his forthcoming book. Also requests abstracts of papers that LP plans to publish in the next six months. [Letter from LP to Jaffe 1942-04-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)] Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Randolph T. Major, Director, Research Laboratory, Merck and Co., Inc., RE: Informs him that she is forwarding his letter to Prof. William Lacey as LP is currently in the East. [Letters from Major to LP 1942-03-09, from Lacey to Major 1942-03-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)] Letter from Dr. Thomas Midgley, Jr., to LP RE: Thanks LP for the information on the treatment. Informs him that his physician has contacted Harrevald and that Midgley anticipates working with Harreveld on his condition very soon. (Notes on letter re: discuss Midgley's condition and operations on March 23 rd and 24 th.) [Letter from LP to Midgley 1942-03-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)] March 12 Back to Top Letter from F. Zwicky to LP RE: Informs of masks being made by various ladies in Pasadena for the students on the squads. [Letter from LP to Professor Fritz Zicky 1942-03-26] [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 Robert L. Scott, Eliot House F-13, Harvard College, to LP RE: States that he has been offered a Graduate Assistantship at CalTech, and states he is interested in doing a graduate study under LP. Asks if LP is currently taking on any new graduate students. [Letter from LP to Mr. Robert L. Scott 1942-03-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] March 13 Back to Top Speech by LP on the formation of antibodies at 4:00 p.m. in the Rockefeller Center in New York. [Referred to in letter from LP to Heidelberger 1942-03-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)] Press Release: "Disease-Fighting Blood Substance Formed Artificially in Laboratory Flasks, Confirming Theory of Molecular Changes in Immunization", March 13, 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.3] Receipt form for the use in transmitting classified material. From J. H. Sturdivant to LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Receipt. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Receipt form for use in transmitting classified materials. From J.H. Sturdivant to Executive Secretary. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from J. H. Sturdivant to Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Contract arrived after Dr. Pauling left for the East. Is replying for him. Is returning the contract with requests for certain changes. [Two copies] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Rough Draft of Progress Report for the month of February 15, 1942 through March 15, 1942. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Final Draft of Monthly Progress Report on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for airmail from J. H Sturdivant to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for transmitting classified progress report from J. H. Sturdivant to E.P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for airmail from J. H. Sturdivant to Chairman. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Receipt for transmitting classified progress report from J. H. Strudivant to Dr. Roger Adams. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] Letter from Sara B. Smith to LP RE: Inquires about a letter she wrote to LP in January 1939 and received no reply. Asks if she could send a framed photograph of her husband, Prof. Smith. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Sara B. Smith 1942-03-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] Letter from Charles L. Parsons, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Encloses a copy of a letter just received from Dr. Clark. Discusses that issue. Thinks Clark's suggestion an excellent one. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5] List of Fellowships approved and deferred. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17] March 14 Back to Top Postcard from Dr. E. Fulmer, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to Dr. Saul Winstein, Gates and Crellin Lab, Cal Tech, RE: Requests reprint of "The dielectric constants from pairs of diasterconiers [?]" (Note in top left corner: "Sent 1942-03-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)] March 16 Back to Top Letter from W.C. Fewell, Personnel Officer, National Bureau of Standards, U.S. Department of Commerce, RE: Requests LP recommend a 1942 PhD graduate for a Civil Service position in Thermochemical research. Describes position responsibilities and renumeration. [Letter from LP to Fewell 1942-04-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)] Copy of letter from Prof. William Lacey, Chemical Engineering, Cal Tech, to Dr. Randolph T. Major, Director of Research, Merck and Co., Inc., RE: Writes in LP's absence to recommend Elden R. Geid and Earl A. McLain for the openings for chemists at Merck. [Letters from Major to LP 1942-03-09, from Rooke to Major 1942-03-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)] Letter from Bruce Bliven, editor from The New Republic, to LP. RE: Requesting technical reports on artificial chemical antibodies. [Filed under LP Science, Box 7.001, File 1.1] March 17 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Arthur A. Frost, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, to LP RE: Continues discussion on his method of calculation as opposed to Weinstein's. [Letter from LP to Frost 1942-02-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)] Ch 221b The Nature of the Chemical Bond Final Examination [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.1] March 18 Back to Top Letter from Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, to LP RE: States they have received LP's manuscripts and they committee is pleased with LP's results. [Letters from LP to Mr. E. C. Schroedel 1942-03-03, from Irvin Stewart to LP 1942-03-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6] Receipt. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from Raymond J. Woodrow, Technical Aide, Liaison Office, Office of Scientific Research and Development to J. H. Sturdivant. RE: Has been asked to reply to letter of March 7 th by Gordon. Gives details as to the classification of the Pauling instrument. [Letter from Sturdivant to Gordon 1942-03-07] [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: Requests permission from the NDRC to file a patent application for his invention. Would like to discuss the matter with Clarence Kiech, a Patent attorney. Informs him that LP is in favor of the move. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Receipt for transmitting classified letter from RE Wood to T.K. Sherwood. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Receipt for transmitting a classified letter from RE Wood to F. S. Gordon. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from C. E. Davis, Manager, Manufacturing Department, Shell Oil Company, to LP. RE: Requests information regarding the performance and characteristics of the instrument. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from R. J. Walker, Comdr., USN, Executive Assistant, Naval Research Laboratory, to LP. RE: Informs him that the first of the meters arrived. Informs him that preliminary tests have gone well. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] March 19 Back to Top Letter from Basil Hopper, Manager of Manufacturing, Union Oil Company of California, to LP. RE: Requests information on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide to Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to Lt. Comdr. R. J. Walker, Director, Naval Research Laboratory. RE: Gives information about the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] March 20 Back to Top Writes cheque to "Stewart & Quigley. Policy HF-920232 to Jan 25, 1942 for 16000.00" $168.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Grade Report for Freshman Chemistry Section A through H. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.2] Grade Reports for Linus Paluing, Jr at Pasadena Junior College. Composition: E, Algebra C+, Physics 2 E. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.1] Letter from E. J. Crane, to Dr. Harry Holmes. RE: Informs him of the use of the Committee on Nomeclature, Spelling and Pronunciation. Informs him of the increased interest in that field. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5] March 21 Back to Top Letter from J. K. Roberts, Director of Research, Standard Oil Company, to LP. RE: Requests information on the Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from the Standard Oil Company of California to LP. RE: Requests information on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Three copies. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] March 22 Back to Top Newspaper Clipping: "Synthetic Antibodies", New York Times, March 22, 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.8] Letter from Fritjof Thygeson to LP. RE: He wanted to be the one to synthesize antibodies, but he is only twelve. Requests reprints of LP's papers. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001. File 1.1] Yearly memorandum of understanding the amount of money given for project is stated. Confidentially classified memorandum of understanding between NDRC and LP stating the amount of money to be paid for the year. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2] March 23 Back to Top Note from Earl Cohn to LP RE: Informs him that research on multiple sclerosis would be of true help. [Letter from LP to Cohn 1942-04-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66, file:(Cohn, Edwin, J. 1939-1940, 1942, 1944, 1947)] Letter from L. L. Davis, Manufacturing Department, to LP. RE: Requests information on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from E. J. Crane, Chairman, Committee on Nomenclature, Spelling and Pronunciation, to the committee. RE: Encloses a copy of the annual report of the committee. Encloses a letter regarding the spelling of ‘kerosene.' Encloses another informative letter. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14] Letter from E. J. Crane, Chairman, Committee on Nomenclature, Spelling and Pronunciation, to the committee. RE: Discusses the issue of the spelling of ‘Kerosene' vs. ‘Kerosine.' [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14] Letter from E. J. Crane, Chairman, Committee on Nomenclature, Spelling, and Pronunciation, to the committee. RE: Encloses a copy of the international "Rules for Naming Inorganic Compounds." Informs them of the exceptions they will be making. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14] Letter from E. B. Wilson, Harvard University, to LP. RE: Encloses a compilation of comments from members of the Academy. Informs him that there has been discussion on spliting the chemistry section into 2 or 3 separate sections. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] March 24 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Gillette, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan RE: informs that a good bit of war research is happening the laboratories, there is also work along the fundamental research program being done. In particular, Dr. Schomaker is working on electron diffraction. Offers an appointment as a research fellow for a twelve-month period with six weeks vacation for $2000 with the later possibility of transferring to a war research job. [Letter from LP to Gillette 1941-10-20] [Letter from Gillette to LP 1942-04-09] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Authorizes Miss Judith Rooke to approve invoices on Chemistry Speical and Dr. Rober D. Corey to approve invoices on W.O. 825, PDRC-155. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1] Letter from F. O. Carroll, Engineering Section, War Department, to LP. RE: Requests information on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from LP Mr. Robert L. Scott, Eliot House F-13, Harvard College, RE: Describes the current work situation at CalTech and suggests that Scott ask to work with Dr. Schomaker. States he will most likely be at CalTech during the coming year and will be able to observe Scott's work. [Letter from Robert L. Scott to LP 1942-03-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] Letter from LP to Mrs. Sara B. Smith RE: States he doesn't know what happened to Smith's January 1939 letter, but would be glad to have a photograph of her husband, Prof. Smith. [Letter from Sara B. Smith to LP 1942-03-13, and letter from LP to Mrs. Sara B. Smith 1942-06-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12] March 25 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Emmett, Department of Chemistry, John Hopkins University, RE: Reports that the Shell Development company is interested in Emmett as director, but not enough to pursue the matter. Reports on he and AHP's latest trip East. Reports that they have been able to make antiserum in the lab without injecting animals. Adds that his health is improving, and he still tries to rest half of each day. [Letter from LP to Emmett 1941-12-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)] Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, RE: Reports he has written Dr. Treffers to offer him a Research Fellowship for one year. Asks if Heidelberger would be willing to hire as an assistant Carol Ikeda, an American-born Japanese working at Cal Tech who must leave the Pacific Coast due to the war. Suggests Heidelberger send Soo Hoo to Cal Tech and Ikeda switch positions with him. Mentions having seen Heidelberger in New York. [Letter from LP to Heidelberger 1942-04-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)] Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Brief report on the work which LP and collaborators have been doing this year on problems of immuno-chemistry with the support of the Rockefeller grant and requesting further aid. [Reply 1942-04-07] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12] Writes cheque to "First Fed. Mar 1 payment" $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Henry P. Treffers, College of Physicians and Surgeons. RE: Offers him an appointment as Research Fellow in Immunochemistry. Gives details about the job, its salary, and length. [Letter from Treffers to LP 1942-03-28] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelburger, College of Physicians and Surgeons. RE: Asks advice about an American-Japanese man he has working for him who needs to leave the west coast due to WWII. Recommends him as an assistant to the Dr. [Filed under LP Science box 7.001 File 1.1] Letter from Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, to LP RE: States that the Committee has granted that the funds originally intended fr CalTech will now be made available for any work that LP deems worthy, preferably some work related to the analysis of the punched card system. Suggests using the funds to create a duplicate set of cards. [Letters from Irvin Stewart to LP 1942-03-18, from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart 1942-04-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6] March 26 Back to Top Letter from LP to Professor Fritz Zwicky RE: Apologizes for bothering about the masks. The story LP heard was mixed up in transit and he was curious to know what the situation was. [ Letter from F. Zwicky to LP 1942-03-12] [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 C. E. Davis, Manager, Manufacturing Department, Shell Oil Company. RE: Enclosed description of the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Informs him of the price.[Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from LP to Basil Hopper, Manager of Manufacturing, Union Oil Company of California. RE: Enclosed description of the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Makes specific recommendations. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from LP to J. K. Roberts, Standard Oil Company of Indiana. RE: Enclosed description of the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Makes specific recommendations. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from LP to R. G. Follis, Standard Oil Company of California. RE: Enclosed a description of the Pauling Oxygen Instrument. Gives specific recommendations. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] March 27 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Hans Neurath, Department of Biochemistry, Duke University School of Medicine, to LP RE: Comments on LP's recent abstract in Science News on the in vitro formation of antibodies. Discusses his current research with the physical-chemical changes produced by heat reactions with normal serum globulin fractions. [Letter from LP to Neurath 1942-04-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #276, file:(Neurath, Hans)] Letter from LP to Reinhold Publishing Co. RE: Requests a copy of the monograph "Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride in Organic Chemistry." [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7] Letter from LP to Business Office, CIT RE: "I hereby authorize Miss Judith Rooke to sign for registered mail addressed to me, which is received at your office" [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 Dr. Wendell M. Stanley, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. RE: Asks to be sent viruses to see if he could manufacture an antiserum against viruses. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] Letter from R. J. Walker, Lt. Comdr. USN, Executives Assistant, Naval Research Laboratory, to LP. RE: Details the conditions under which an instrument would have to function in a submarine. has a need for an instrument able to withstand the conditions. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from LP to Commander R. J. Walker, Naval Research Laboratory. RE: Suggests a method for less expensive testing. Informs him of their firs submarine model, and how it is different from previous models. Requests detailed statements about the desired specifications and operating conditions. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] Letter from LP to Dr. E. J. Crane, Ohio State University. RE: Prefers Kerosene. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14] March 28 Back to Top Writes cheque to "Mira Loma Water Co." $3.98 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Letter from Dr. Henry P. Treffers, College of Physicians and Surgeons, to LP. RE: Will consider LP's offer. [Letter from LP to Treffers 1942-03-25, Letter from Treffers to LP 1942-04-04] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1] Letter from LP to L. L. Davis, Manufacturing Department, Continental Oil Company. RE: Encloses a description of the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Gives details of its intended use. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3] March 30 Back to Top Letter from Henry F. Helmholz to LP RE: Thanks LP for his lecture on March 20 th and reports that it was very enjoyable. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1942s.1] Writes cheque to "Fortner & Laud. Repairs to Ford & Zephyr" $186.98 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "Aug Fn" $75.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3] Writes cheque to "S. Counties Gas Co." $11.73 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Writes cheque to "Standard Oil Co of Calif" $7.23 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4] Magazine Article: "Serums from Flasks?", Time, March 30, 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.2] Letter from LP to J. Rooke, Postage RE: Encloses check for $5.68 from National Academy of Sciences reimbursing for postage used to ballot for new members. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9] Receipt form for the use in transmitting classified material. From Cecil L Covington to LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from Cecil L Covington, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Enclosed two copies of the revised contract. Is a slight change in the subject matter. Gives instructions on the handling of the contracts. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] Letter from LP to Secretary, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Requests three sets of the blank forms for submitting proposals for contracts in medical research pertaining to national defense. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1] Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Gives his expense account for the March 15-16 meeting. Informs him of his trip home. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17] Receipt for postage from CIT totaling: $5.68. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.2] March 31 Back to Top Letter from Arthur F. Scott, Acting President, Reed College, to LP RE: Describes the problem David P. Shoemaker is having in deciding whether to go to Cal Tech as a graduate assistant next year, or take a position in M.I.T.'s radiation laboratory. States what uncertainties Shoemaker may face regarding the deferment by the draft board. Asks for LP's advice. [Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur F. Scott 1942-04-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3] Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Notifies that Dr. Richard W. hummer has resigned his appointment as Assistant to Dr. Haagen-Smit as of March 24, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]

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