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- Undated letter from LP to Donald Engelkemeir, Phi Lambda Upsilon, RE: Regrets he will be unable to attend the banquet on May
15. [Letter from Engelkemeir to LP 1942-05-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Prof. Warren C. Johnson, Chair, Chicago Section, ACS, to LP RE: Invites LP and AHP to the awarding of the 31 st Willard Gibbs Medal to Thomas Midgley, Jr. on May 22, 1942. Also notes that dinner will be provided and that Dr. Midgley
will speak on "A Critical Examination of Some Concepts in Rubber Chemistry." [Letter from LP to Johnson 1942-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Postcard from Martin Kilpatrick, John Harrison Laboratory of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, to Department of Chemistry,
Cal Tech, RE: Requests reprints. (Note in right margin: "660 ex Dent 6/10/42 JR") [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200,
file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Dr. Daniel C. Pease, Department of Zoology, Columbia University to LP RE: Discusses current research on physiological
effects of high hydrostatic pressures, especially on plasma gels. Requests information about any chance of working at Cal
Tech. (note in pencil, upper left: He can't spell. Ask Tyler, V.S., Wilson)[Letter from Pease to LP 1942-05-18] [Letter from LP to Pease 1942-05-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file: (P: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Rockefeller Research Fund Record of Expenditures for Chemistry [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 8]
- Writes cheque to "United China Relief Los Angeles, Calif. Donation to China" $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial
4.072, folder 72.5]
- Amendment to amend LP's Contract. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from Gustav Albrecht to LP RE: Informs him that the school he has been teaching at will be closing an he is looking
for another position in California. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4, file:(Albrecht, Gustav 1939-1964)]
- Note from Dr. Neil Dickinson to LP RE: Requests LP write him a letter of recommendation for commission in the Army. Outlines
his current research in resin chemistry, a project subsidized by Stanford and the government. Provides details of his family
life, and wishes LP continued improvement in health. [Letters from LP to Dickinson 1942-05-06, from LP to the War Department 1942-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Prof. A. M. Gaudin, Department of Metallurgy, MIT, to LP RE: Reports he has been using "The Nature of the Chemical
Bond" in classes. Requests LP answer a question on the chemical character of the structure of a broken diamond crystal. [Letter
from LP to Gaudin 1942-05-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Writes cheque to "Coast Rubbish Co. Garbage disposal to Feb. 17, 1942" $9.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072,
folder 72.5]
- Letter from Dr. R. H. Gillette, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan to LP RE: worries that he was not clear about
the situation in his last letter to LP. Gillette was promised leave last August, when he applied for the Guggenheim Fellowship,
but in light of the war, all leaves were cancelled, even sabbaticals. Consequently, the decision not to accept LP's very generous
offer was taken entirely out of Gillette's hands. Assures that he is still anxious to come to Pasadena, however, he does not
know how to sever his connections with the University and hopes that after the war he will get another opportunity to come
to Caltech.[Letters from LP to Gillette 1942-04-14, 1942-05-11] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Contract is closed, as the instruments have
been sent off. Asks if the legal offices require receipts. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Telegram from S.D. Beard to LP RE: Asks if he could see him Thursday or Friday. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B:
Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Neil Dickinson RE: Encloses copies of the letter he send on his behalf to the War Department. Discusses
their respective ‘farms' and hopes that Dickinson can come visit them in Pasadena. [Letter from Dickinson to LP 1942-05-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to the War Department RE: Recommends Dr. Bernard Neil Dickinson for a commission in the United States Army.
[Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Prof. J. Lynn Hoard, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, RE: Informs LP that they have two graduate assistantships
available in physical chemistry for 1942-1943. Requests LP suggest any possible candidates, even at this late point in the
year. Adds that Billmeyer and Richardson are doing well. (Note in left margin: "Ikeda?") [Letter from LP to Hoard 1942-05-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hoard, J. Lynn)]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments and revisions for the paper by Klug and Alexander on coefficients
of linear thermal expansion of alum. Recommends it for publication in the JACS after revision. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Warren C. Johnson, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Regrets that he and AHP will
not be able to attend the ceremony where Thomas Midgley, Jr. will receive the Willard Gibbs Medal. [Letter form Johnson to
LP 1942-05-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Comments on Landsteiner's suggestions
for his manuscript. Asks if the treatment is satisfactory or if he would prefer a more detailed version. Mentions that he
missed seeing Landsteiner while in New York last week. Asks in a post-script what he thinks of their experiment on the manufacture
of antibodies. [Letters from Landsteiner to LP 1942-04-28, 1942-05-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Letter from Laurens H. Seelye, The Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars, to LP RE: Writes about Dr. Alfred
Reis's contributions to metallurgical chemistry and the apparatus designed by Reis currently being built. States that Reis
is looking for a location to do research at and includes a résumé. [Letter from LP to Mr. Laurens H. Seelye 1942-05-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7]
- Letter from Arthur P. Scott to LP. RE: Requests a reprint of LP's immunochemical studies. Expresses interest in LP's work.
[Letter from LP to Scott 1942-05-14] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. H. Saylor, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, RE: Thanks Saylor and discusses the payment of the
drawings. Handwritten at the bottom: "Check to Harmon. 5/6 - to cover first week of May." [Letter from J. H. Saylor to LP
1942-04-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
- Letter from LP to Prof. A. M. Gaudin, Department of Metallurgy, MIT, RE: Describes how the surface of a broken diamond crystal
would be chemically composed in answer to a question posed by Gaudin. [Letter from Guadin to LP 1942-05-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from E. H. Hanhaussen, Purchasing Agent, The M. W. Kellogg Company, to LP. RE: Requests information on the oxygen meter.
[Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Propositions Submitted by Peter L. Nichols, Jr 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. W. E. Bond, Supervisor of Educational Activities, California State Prison at Fulson to LP RE: Sends questions
about beryllium and magnesium from a teacher using "The Nature of the Chemical Bond" in an educational program at the prison.
[Letter from LP to Bond 1942-05-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from James A. Harrison, Biology Department, Temple University, to LP RE: Invites LP to appear as a speaker at a Sigma
XI Club meeting during the 1942-1843 academic year. [Letter from LP to Harrison 1941-05-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Barnett F. Dodge, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Yale University, to LP. RE: Has a need for an oxygen instrument.
Would like advice on how to get one. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Letter from N. A. Miller, Engineering Department, Universal Oil Products Company, to LP. RE: Requests information on the Pauling
Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Telegram from LP to F. S. Gordon, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: RE: Can deliver five instruments June
10 th and twenty July 10 th. Informs him of the price. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Telegram from F. S. Gordon, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Informs him that Wright Field requires
twenty-five instruments quickly. Gives specifications. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Letter from A. N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. REL Writes in the hope that LP will lower the
amount requested in his proposal for contract. Asks if it is possible. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1]
- Letter from Dr. Donald Engelkemeir, Secretary, Alpha Kappa Chapter, Phi Lambda Upsilon, to LP RE: Invites him to their initiation
banquet at 6:30 p.m. on May 15 in Beverly Hills. Adds that S. M. Gregory will be giving the address. [Undated letter from
LP to Engelkeimer] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Informing the Foundation about further results on the
manufacture of antibodies that have been obtained since LP made his grant application.[Hanson's letter 1942-04-16] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12]
- Writes cheque to "Frieda Locke. Help" $52.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Adohr. Milk, etc" $17.92 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Letter from G. B. Kistiakowsky, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Confirms the conversation on the subject of
LP visiting Pittsburgh in the summer. Explains the problem with having Sturdivant come. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted
LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from Dr. Eugene Eyster to LP RE: States that he and the other ‘Cal Tech boys' are awaiting with pleasure LP's visit
later in the year. Mentions that Hogness stopped by. Adds that he has contacted Shomaker regarding dyes for coloring beeswax.
Regrets to hear that the Pauling family has contracted the measles, and send them his regards. [Letter from LP to Eyster 1942-05-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
- Letter from LP to H.T. Alexander RE: Thanks him for the plant tour and their visit, and extends an open invitation to the
labs in Pasadena. [Letter from LP to Avera 1941-08-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to D. R. Cameron RE: Thanks Cameron for the visit to the Arsenal. Adds that Dr. Gibson will send the results
of the x-ray investigation as soon as they are completed. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence,
1942)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. R.E. Gibson, National Defense Research Committee, RE: Thanks him for the trip to the Hercules Powder
Plant and Picatinny Arsenel. Adds he will send some reports they are preparing on recent work. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Writes cheque to "Mira Loma H 2O. H2O" $3.14 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Wendell M. Stanley, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. RE: Returning a portion of bovine gamma
globulin which was used in the manufacturing of antibodies. Comment of the success of his experiments. Hopes that Stanley
will experiment with the antisera. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. R. H. Gillette, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan RE: apologizes for giving the impression
that he did not understand the situation. LP has been hoping a war research project will develop on which Gillette could be
used. Assures the some way can be found after the war for Gillette to do work in Caltech's laboratories. [Letter from Gillette
to LP 1942-05-04] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
- Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, National Defense Research Committee, to E.C. Barrett, Cal Tech. RE: Recommendation
for additional $2000 has been approved. Should consider this letter as an informal authorization to proceed. [Filed under
LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Has
transmitted the information to Wright Field. Will be asking for permission for the order. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002
File 2.3]
- Telegram from F. G. Keyes, to LP. RE: Asks if the oxygen analyzer can be used at reduced pressure. [Filed under LP Science
Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Telegram from LP to F. G. Keyes. RE: Informs him that the analyzer can be used at any total pressure below 800mm. [Filed under
LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Letter from LP to Mr. J. A. Struthers, Hercules Powder Co., RE: Thanks Struthers for arranging his visit to the Kenvil Plant.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
- Rough draft of monthly progress report on NDRC-Chem-1b by LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Final draft of monthly progress report on NDRC-Chem-1b by LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to Furnas. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly progress report from LP to C. C. Furnas. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002
File 2.2]
- Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly progress report from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002
File 2.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Records. RE: Suggests that the original proposal be essentially
cut in half. Gives estimates. Informs him that if the proposal is approved, that they will need various fractions of bovine
serum proteins. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1]
- Letter from T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Revision is being made in the preparation of you
his latest contract. Explains problems with sub-contracting. Would like to know his desire for a new contract starting July
1. Gives details. Inquires about the possibility of and instrument to indicate low concentrations of oxygen in ethylene. [Letter
from LP to Sherwood 1942-05-19] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to C.W.E. Bond RE: Responds that the desired information is to be found on pages 405 and 409 of his book. Expands
on the properties of magnesium and beryllium. [Letter from Bond to LP 1942-05-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. Lynn Hoard, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, RE: Regrets they have no one to recommend
for the assistantships at Cornell. Notes that they have halted almost all crystal structure work to research immunochemistry
and war projects. [Letter from Hoard to LP 1942-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hoard, J. Lynn)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. James A. Harrison, Biology Department, Temple University, RE: Regrets he will be unable to accept the
invitation to come and speak before the Sigma Xi Club at this time. [Letter from Harrison to LP 1941-05-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from J.D. McCullough, Department of Chemistry, UCLA, to LP RE: Requests LP read and comment on the enclosed manuscript
before he send it in for publication. Discusses current research projects and mentions that he received a card from Charles.
[Letter from LP to McCullough 1942-05-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245, file:(McCullough, J.D.)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Laurens H. Seelye, The Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars, RE: States he is familiar
with Dr. Alfred Reis' work and that they do not currently have space for him at Cal Tech. [Letter from Laurens H. Seelye to
LP 1942-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.7]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur M. Scott, Reed College. RE: Explains that his work is sponsored by the Committee on Medical Research
of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, with which there is a confidentiality contract for war related experiments.
Suggests that Dr. Pence assists his programs by synthesizing some quaternary nitrogen compounds. Discusses methods and applications
of removing nitrogen from a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. [Letter from Scott to LP 1942-05-06, Letter from Scott to LP 1942-05-16] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Receipt for sending receipts for oxygen meters to the legal office of the National Defense Research Committee. [Filed under
LP Science Box 13. 001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Asks if
he can disclose information to the M. W. Kellogg Company. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Letter from LP to Professor Barnett F. Dodge, Department of Chemical Engineering, Yale University. RE: Enclosed a description
of the Model P oxygen instrument. Gives specific recommendations for their situation. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science
Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Comments on LP's manuscript, requesting
he lengthen it. Also comments on LP's antibody research, noting that it is of fundamental importance and that it will be important
to have more tests on reciprocal cross-specificities. [Letter from LP to Landsteiner 1942-05-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Letter from Dr. A. N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Acknowledges LP's letter of May 12 th. Informs him that the contract will become effective after approval by the Director of OSRD. Suggests he write to Dr. Cohn
and express his need for fractions of bovine serum proteins. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1]
- PhD Oral Examination submitted by Richard N. Lewis. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate
Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.1]
- Propositions Submitted by Richard M. Noyes 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 Arthur F. Scott, Reed College, to LP. RE: Thanks LP for his letter. Informs him that Dr. Pence will write LP about
synthetic work. Presents three ways of approaching the problem of removing nitrogen from oxygen. Requests to be told if these
ideas have already been tried. Will be unable to seriously think on this subject until after May 31 st, the date of commencement. [Letter from LP to Scott 1942-05-14, Letter from LP to Scott 1942-05-25] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Note from Dr. Alfred Mirsky to LP RE: Discusses the proposal that he come out to Pasadena to conduct research with LP. Lists
his requirements as a researcher and his desire to teach. Thansk LP for offering him the opportunity. [Letter from LP to Mirsky
1942-05-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]
- Cashier's check stub for travel expenses related to the George Westinghouse Centennial Forum, $259.49 [Filed under Box 1.001
File 1.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. D. McCullough, Department of Chemistry, RE: States that he has received and glanced through the manuscript.
Adds that it appears to be well prepared. [Letter from McCullough to LP 1942-05-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245, file:(McCullough, J.D.)]
- Letter from Dr. Daniel C. Pease, Department of Zoology, Columbia University to LP RE: writes that Dr. E. N. Harvey has invited
Pease to join a war research project and that he must make the decision by the end of the week. Goes on to discuss pros and
cons of opportunity and other options. Requests encouragement or hope of opportunity to work at Cal Tech on hydrostatic gel
research. [Letter from Pease to LP 1942-05-01] [Letter from LP to Pease 1942-05-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file: (P: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Telegram from LP to F. S. Gordon, NDRC. RE: Arrangements with Beckman approaching completion. Is now training Beckman's men.
Would like revised estimates for probable demand. [Telegram from Gordon to LP: 1942-05-18, 1942-05-22] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Telegram from F. S. Gordon to LP. RE: Asks what the status is regarding Beckman. Informs him that there are indications that
large orders are coming soon. [Telegram from LP to Gordon 1942-05-18] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Has
written to the M. W. Kellogg Company. Instructs him not to divulge any confidential information to Dr. Gustav Egloff of the
Universal Oil Products Company. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Letter from F. S. Gordon, Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to the M.W. Kellogg
Company. RE: Informs them that the instruments are only for government use, and information can not be divulged to them. [Filed
under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Letter from Norma S. Thompson, Secretary, The Rockefeller Foundation to R. A. Millikan, cc: LP RE: An appropriation has been
made to C. I. T. to provide up to $20,000 during the year beginning 1942-07-01 in addition to the amount supplied by a previous grant, for research on the structure of antibodies and the nature of immunology.
[Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12]
- Letter from LP to T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Thanks him for arranging the extension of the present
contract. Will put a purchase order through with Bell Laboratories. Finds the suggestion for the next contract satisfactory.
Is building instruments covering the range 0-40mm. of oxygen. [Letter from Sherwood to LP 1942-05-13] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: The Rockefeller Foundation has found it possible to extend
additional assistance to C. I. T. in connection with LP's program on antibodies and immunity. [LP's reply 1942-05-29] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Daniel C. Pease, Department of Zoology, Columbia University RE: States that he was interested to read
about the research Pease is doing but has found no way for Pease to carry out his work at Crellin Laboratories. Offers encouragement
about war work with Dr. Harvey. [Letters from Pease to LP 1942-05-01, 1942-05-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file: (P: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Writes cheque to "B. Allman & Co." $13.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Arthur Heiman. Glasses for Linus Jr. #2" $12.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Flintridge. 1/4 of Peter's tuition for next year. $150 still to pay" $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and
Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Fortner & Laud. Fix Ford" $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Letter from LP to Mr. E.C. Barrett RE: Suggests that Westvaco Chlorine Products Corporation be referred to the catalogue to
get information about the members of the Chemistry Department and what the nature of their work is. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Propositions Submitted by Robert Anton Spurr and John T. Hays, Jr 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. W. Porter, Department of Chemistry, U.C. Berkeley, to LP RE: Sends information on how to procure a large vacuum
tube power amplifier for use in a piezoelectric oscillator for Mr. Rogers, one of LP's students who recently visited. Notes
their tubes were received as a gift from General Electric. (Note in left margin: "Dr Corey") [Undated memo from Corey to LP,
letter from LP to Porter 1942-06-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Is pleased to learn of the action of the
Committee. Has written Dr. Cohn. Has not yet began experiments yet. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Edwin J. Cohn, Harvard Medical School. RE: Informs him that LP has just been granted a contract. Would
like to know what results Cohn has produced in this area. Asks to be provided with fractions of the bovine serum proteins.
Asks if he can obtain some human gamma globulin.
- Propositions Submitted by Phillip A. Shaffer, Jr and Andrew Alm Benson 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 Erle M. Billing, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Encloses a questionnaire to determine if students are eligible
to be members of the Society. Asks that it be filled out. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from Erle M. Billings, Secretary, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, American Chemical Society, to LP.
RE: Informs him that the ACS is now accrediting Chemical Engineers that graduate from institutions accredited by the American
Institute of Chemical Engineering. Asks that they list all individuals receiving their Bachelor's Degree in chemical engineering.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942), Box # 14.002 File 2.5]
- Letter from E.M. Wise, Platinum Metals Division, Development and Research, The International Nickel Company, Inc. to LP RE:
Explains have sent copy of their new book,
- The Platinum Metals and Their Alloys
- , explains that platinum metals are becoming the answer to alloy requirements, adds that they would be glad to furnish additional
information if he has any technical questions after reading the material. [Letter from LP to Wise 1942-06-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]
- Telegram from F. S. Gordon to LP. RE: Informs him that the Navy estimates an order of one hundred per month. Requests that
LP wire price and delivery possibilities. Asks where the Beckman clearance form is. [Telegram from LP to Gordon 1942-05-18] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Miss Kathleen Summers be appointed full-time office assistant in chemistry
at $85 per month beginning May 1, 1942. Miss Virginia Rooke who has been working as half-time office assistant in chemistry
is resigning May 31, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from Robert F. Loeb, Chairman, National Research Council, to LP. RE: Informs him that his project has received favorable
consideration. [Filed under LP Science 13.004 File 4.1]
- Letter from E. J. Crane, Chairman, Committee on Nomenclature, Spelling, and Pronunciation, to the committee. RE: Informs him
of the responses to the spelling of ‘kersene." [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees
and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, to LP. RE: Introduces him to Dr. Barique Larosa, Dean of a college in Peru. Asks that he introduce
him about the Institute. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File
13.17]
- Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT. RE: Informs him that this letter should
be considered an informal authorization to proceed. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1]
- Letter from Barnett F. Dodge, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Yale University, to LP. RE: Has decided not to order an instrument,
as the tests may be over by the time it gets to him. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Letter from Dr. Thomas C. Grubb, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, to LP RE: Requests permission to reproduce LP's
diagrams in the paper appearing in the JACS 62: 2643, 1940 for a text on immunology. Also requests reprints on the subject.
[Letter from LP to Grubb 1942-06-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Park L. Turrill, Chairman, Dept of Chemistry, Glendale Junior College, to LP RE: Recounts previous students sent
to Cal Tech to be lab assistants, and highly recommends a young woman for similar work beginning immediately. Attaches a copy
of Charlotte Green's unofficial transcript. Handwritten in the bottom left corner: "Kindly excuse my many typing errors. I
am action as my own secretary today! P.L.T." [Letter from LP to Park L. Turrill 1942-05-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.7]
- Writes cheque to "Riva Newell. Help. Two days help" $8.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Letter from LP to Arthur F. Scott, Reed College. RE: Does not know much about the specifications for the nitrogen-removing
process. Encourages Scott to experiment with his ideas. [Letter from Scott to LP 1942-05-16] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Telegram from F. S. Gordon, to LP. RE: Informs him that the price is too high, and orders wont be coming in if it doesn't
lower. Probably necessary to contact another manufacture unless Beckman can improve price. [Telegram from LP to Gordon 1942-05-25] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Telegram from LP to F. S. Gordon. RE: Price of $350 based on our cost figures of $335 including overhead and without profit.
Productions costs in quantity uncertain until Beckman has experience. Suggests an order for 100. [Telegram from Gordon to
LP, 1942-05-25, 1942-05-26] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Miss Mary Lieurance be appointed assistant in organic chemistry beginning
May 1, 1942 at $100 per month. Outlines payment instructions. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from D. W. Winfree, Army Air Forces, to LP. RE: Requests that the annual secrecy agreement be signed. Brings attention
to certain aspects of it. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Annual Secrecy Agreement between the War Department, and LP. Signed by Judith Rooke and LP. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted
LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from G. L. Usher, War Department, to Contractors of the Government for Air Corps Material. RE: Informs them of the
policy on visits of foreign subjects to Wright Field. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006
File 6.1]
- 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 Foreign Associates of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944),
Box # 14.018 File 18.2]
- List of Members of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box
# 14.018 File 18.2]
- List of Organizations of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944),
Box # 14.018 File 18.2]
- Writes cheque to "First Federal. May 1 payment" $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to "Mr. Crellin. Feb 1 payment" $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to "Charles Wilson. Help in Garden from April 27 up to & including May 7 th" $22.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Letter from LP to E. A. Miller, Engineering Department, Universal Oil Products Company. RE: Informs him that he is not permitted
to give any information about the oxygen meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
- Telegram from Harrison Davies to LP RE: States that Dr. Subberrow hopes to see LP on May 29 th. Asks LP to wire him collect if the date won't work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
- Postcard from H. J. Laeffler, United States Department of Agriculture, Gates & Crellin Chemistry Lab to Dr. A. O. Dekken,
California Institute of Technology RE: Requests reprint of article, "Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid by Oxygen with Caprice(?)
now(?) as catalyst" from the JACS 62,2165, 1940 (Note: Sent 5/30/42 upper right) (Note: 766 upper left) [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #230, File: (L: Correspondence 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Adams, National Defense Research Committee, RE: Asks if he will be receiving an OSRD salary this
summer, as almost all of his research during the summer is devoted to the war effort. Adds that he has given up work on his
freshman text and that the only other project will be the antibody project funded by a Rockefeller grant. Also mentions that
he and AHP are planning to go to help Kistiakowsky and the group at Bruceton. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N:
Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter form Dr. Leland H. Pence, Reed College, to LP. RE: Received letter from Dr. Scott and have read two reprints which
LP forwarded. Happy to assist LP's work by preparing certain compounds. Requests LP's recommendation on how to become better
acquainted with the field of immunology. Discusses ideas on antibodies. Will begin the preparation of the needed compounds
when summer session starts. Wonders if there could be a way to defray the costs of the chemicals needed to prepare the compounds.
[Letter from LP to Pence 1942-06-01] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Report on The Vitamin B1 Sparing Action of Fat and Protein. University of Cambridge. [Filed under LP Science Box 11.067 File
67.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor R.A. Millikan RE: Sends proposed budget under the Rockefeller grant for July 1, 1942 to June 30,
1943 for consideration for submission to the Rockefeller Foundation. Outlines information presented in the budget and encloses
a report on the researches carried out during the present year with the support of the Rockefeller grant. [Encloses: Rockefeller
Grant tot he California Institute of Technology, Proposed Budget for July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1943; Report on Researches Carried
out During the Academic Year 1941-42 at the California Institute of Technology with the Support of a Grant from the Rockefeller
Foundation] [Drafts of the aforementioned reports] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G. B. Kistiakowsky, Bureau of Mines. RE: Sends information regarding Sturdivant and his clearance. [Filed
under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Provides her with the latest lab reports and recommends that she send him an update
soon as to not worry LP unnecessarily with the details. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Eugene Eyster RE: States that he looks forward to coming to Bruceton this summer. Notes that it was
the chicken pox which the family had contracted, but now Linda has the measles, so that may be next. Discusses the additional
war work being carried out at the labs, including substitutes for human serum being funded by the Committee for Medical Research
and artificial antibody work funded by the Rockefeller Foundation. [Letters from Eyster to LP 1942-05-10, from LP to Eyster 1942-06-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
- Letter from Andrew Neff, Pasadena Defense Council, to LP RE: Thanks him for providing the Fire Department with phosphorus
and carbon bisulfide for some experimental work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Thanks the Rockefeller Foundation for acting favorably
on his application for addition appropriation for work on immunology. Reports on immunology research progress and possible
relation it might have to the war.[Letter from Hanson to LP 1942-05-20] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12]
- Letter from LP to Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP has submitted enclosed proposal regarding the budget
for the Rockefeller grant for bio-organic chemistry work to Millikan, which Millikan has approved (note attached). [Filed
under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 12]
- Letter from Professor Harry S. Owens, Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho to LP RE: Thanks LP for reprint: The Production
of Antibodies in Vitro. Discusses applying findings to pryidine dinucleotide or flavin nucleotide. Also discusses the combination
of these nucleotides with enzymes and coenzymes. (note written in lower left: prosthetic)[Letter from LP to Owens 1942-06-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300, File: (O: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer, Associate Chemist, Western Regional Research Laboratory to LP RE: Informs LP that there
is a position open at the lab for a young Ph.D. trained in physical chemistry. Asks for suggestions for applicants. [Letter
from LP to Palmer 1942-06-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
- Letter from LP to Park L. Turrill, Chairman, Dept of Chemistry, Glendale Junior College, RE: Thanks Turrill for recommending
Miss Charlotte Green but suggests she take the government position. States he would be willing to give her an interview if
she is still interested. Expresses approval of Kent Harmon's work. [Letter from Park L. Turrill to LP 1942-05-25, from LP to Tire Rationing Board 1942-10-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.7]
- Writes cheque to "S. Counties Gas Co. April Gas Bill" $7.63 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Edison Co. Electricity 2 months" $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder
72.5]
- Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Tel. Co. 2 months + extra charge for moving telephone" $14.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial
4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Union Oil Co of Calif. 2 months" $7.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Poly Linda's rest" $2.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Dr. EH Mcmillan. Treatment Linus' eyes" $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Letter from T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Would like to know
where LP stands on the application of the instrument to the rebreather. [Letter from LP to Sherwood, 1942-06-04] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from LP to Robert G. Cleland, Occidental College. RE: Wishes to thank him for his kind offer to use the facilities
of Occidental College. Cannot effectively use the Occidental laboratories at present. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File
1.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Robert F. Loeb, Chairman, Subcommittee on Blood Substitutes, National Research Council. RE: Is pleased
to learn that his project has been approved. Hopes that the first experiments will occur in a week or two. [Filed under LP
Science Box 13.004 File 4.1]
- Letter from J. Murray Luck, American Association for the Advancement of Science, to LP. RE: Advises him of the time and place
of a meeting of the Pacific Division of AAAS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964),
Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Alfred Mirsky RE: Informs Mirsky that the offer of a year-long appointment to Research Associate for
him at Cal Tech is now official, as the Rockefeller Foundation has given the Institute a $20,000 grant for immunochemistry
research. Discusses conditions of the grant, stating that Mirsky would have to work in the prescribed field and would not
have any regular teaching duties. States that he hopes Mirsky can come to Cal Tech permanently. [Notes from Mirsky to LP 1942-05-17, 1942-06-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]
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