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- Flintridge Journal for November 1942. Headline: "Flintridge at War" [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family
Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling. 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]
- Letter form LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Comments extensively on the two manuscripts by Dr. Rundle et al, suggesting
that more research and revisions be conducted before publication will be possible. Suggests possibly shortening one to be
included as a Note. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1942-10-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Undated memo from Eddie [?] to LP RE: Sends his comments on the Rundel manuscripts. [Letter from LP to Lamb 1942-11-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends the opinions of Drs. Russell, Schomaker and himself on the cyclopentane
manuscript by Aston, Finak and Schumann. Recommends the paper for publication on the condition that the authors make the revisions
suggested by LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Memo from LP to Verner Schomaker RE: Discusses the Aston cyclopentane manuscript. Thanks Schomaker for his help. [Letter from
LP to Lamb 1942-11-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Hugo Theorell, Medicinska Nobelinstitutet, Biokemiska Avdelningen, RE: Thanks Theorell for the information
he sent about his work. Discusses Cal Tech's progress in the work on artificial antibodies. [Letters from Prof. Hugo Theorell
to LP 1942-09-29, from LP to Theorell 1942-11-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.2]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense COmmittee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. D. H. Hooker. RE: Received Hooker's letter after a delay. Not answering the questions in the letter
because they lack pertinence. Has been asked to write a paper for the 1943 Physiological Reviews by Dr. Geiling. Publication
date has not passed. Intends to write the article, even though he and his colleagues are quite busy. Requests to be informed
of the deadline if it has been changed. Informs Hooker that he is accustomed to making deadlines. [Letter from Hooker to LP
1942-10-14] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to D. H. A. Carlson, Department of Physiology, University of Chicago. RE: Informs Carlson that Dr. Hooker was
wrong about the scheduled publication date for the article. The publication date is January of 1943. [Filed under LP Science
Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Roger J. Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas RE: Replies to Ettlinger's father's
questions about war-work, seminar, and quantum mechanics courses, says they would like Ettlinger as soon as possible but can
wait until June, gives an alternative proposal for Ettlinger to work on their project for The Rockefeller Foundation in immunochemistry,
and describes the project as well as its value to the war effort. [Letter from Williams to LP 1940-10-31, letter from Ettlinger to LP 1940-11-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.6]
- Letter from J. A. V. Butler, Executive Officer, Britich Central Scientific Office, to Raymond J. Woodrow, Office of Scientific
Research and Development. RE: Answers questions which were posed by LP while in Washington. [Letter from Churchill to LP 1942-11-20] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Newspaper Clipping: "Medicos Stirred by Caltech Research", Los Angeles Daily News, November 4, 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.8]
- Letter from LP to Professor AJ Haagen-Smit RE: Informs of the decision to set up a semi-micro lab. [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 AJ Haagen-Smit RE: Requests more assistants be given to help in the war research work, preferably
from the Biology Department. [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: Requests that samples submitted marked "War work-RUSH" be given utmost priority.
[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 for airmail from LP to R.C. Wilcox. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Letter from LP to R. C. Wilcox. RE: Is interesting in the helium meter. Describes the oxygen device. [Filed under LP Science
Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Letter from LP to Major Grant E. Beverly, the Engineering Board, Barrage Balloon Section. RE: Has developed an oxygen meter.
Explains the theory behind it. Lists questions which the answers to would help in making an instrument for their use. [Letter
from Beverly to LP 1942-09-22, 1942-11-14] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to Engineering Board. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Expense report from Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa. [Filed under Travel Materials: 1932-1954 Box 1.001 File
1.4]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense COmmittee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.1]
- Letter from F.A. Gilfillan, Dean, Oregon State College; to Prof. G. V. Copson, Bacteriology Department, Oregon State College;
cc: LP, RE: Suggests he write Dr. Lamanna about the position openings LP has at Cal Tech. [Letters from LP to Gilfillan 1942-10-20, from Gilfillan to LP 1942-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Gilfillan, F.A.)]
- Letter from F.A. Gilfillan, Dean, School of Science, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Replies that Dr. Lamanna at Lousiana
State might be interested in the position. Also suggest Aloysius Classen, a graduate research assistant at OSC for the draftsman
position. (Note in bottom margin: "P.S. Mr. Classen is writing you.") [Letter from Gilfillan to LP 1942-10-30, from LP to Gilfillan 1942-11-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Gilfillan, F.A.)]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Discusses Dr. Bartlett's paper, stating that some quantitative discussion
is needed. Adds that the paper should be published if Bartlett insists. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1942-10-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling, Campbell Find Process to Create Antibodies Chemically", California Tech, November 5, 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.8]
- Letter from LP to Professor RW Sorensen RE: Requests that Mr. PE Wilcox be excused from physical education as he is working
26 hours a week and has 40 units of class work. [Letter from RW Sorensen to LP 1942-11-16] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963,
No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
- Letter from Marvin L. Faris, Special Assistant, Office of Scientific Reserach and Development, to LP. RE: Explains priority
rating and what it means to the contractors. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Chester Stephens, Phineas Banning High School, RE: States the their textbook
and lab manual for Freshman Chemistry is not available this year because there are not enough copies for the students, but
they will make extra copies next year. [Letter from Chester Stephens to the Head of the Chemistry Dept., CalTech, 1942-10-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
- 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 Martin Ettlinger to LP RE: Introduces himself as the graduate student Williams has been writing to LP about, tells
of his course work and the subject of his graduate studies, and asks questions about the amount of personal direction he would
receive from LP, his stipends, and where he would live. [Letter from LP to Williams 1942-11-03, letter from LP to Ettlinger 1942-11-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.6]
- Letter from J. Murray Luck, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS, to the Members of the Executive Committee. RE: Informs him
of the minutes of the meeting from November 6, 1942. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science,
1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from LP to F.A. Gilfillan, Dean, Oregon State College, RE: Replies that he was not very optimistic in writing about
their need for researchers, but that he had hoped to find some Oregonians to work in the lab. Notes that he and AHP have decided
not to send out Christmas cards this year. [Letter from Gilfillan to LP 1942-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Gilfillan, F.A.)]
- Receipt form for transmitting classified prime letter. form M. L. Faris, to LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense COmmittee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.1]
- Statement on the Standing Committee by Henry Allen Moe. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation,
1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17]
- Letter from Dr. L.H. Farinholt, National Defense Research Committee, to LP RE: Thanks LP for rectifying the mistake, adding
that the corrected check will be sent from Carnegie Tech. [Letter from LP to Farinholt 1942-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests LP's opinion on manuscripts by Simha and Ginell. Encloses the
comments of Dr. Flory. Adds that they have space to publish if LP approves. (Note under text: Norton: Would you care to look
at these? Don't put in too much time on the job. L.P.") [Letter from LP to Lamb 1942-11-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Note from Dr. Sam Morell to LP RE: Discusses a problem concerning research on the pyrolytic converson of 2,3 butylene glycol
diacetate to butadiene. Asks LP for his comments and suggestions. Sends greetings from his family to the Paulings. [Letter
from LP to Morell 1942-11-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur F. Scott, Acting President, Reed College, RE: Explains his need for more men to work on scientific
war projects and asks if two particular students from Reed could finish up their degrees by doing war work at Cal Tech for
credit. [Letters From LP to Dr. Arthur F. Scott 1942-10-26, Mr. Edward L. Bennett 1942-11-09, from Dr. Arthur F. Scott to LP 1942-11-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.4]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Edward L. Bennett, Reed College, RE: Offers Bennett a job as a Research Assistant starting at the beginning
of December. States that the same letter is also sent to Mr. James G. Wendel. [Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur F. Scott, Acting
President, Reed College, 1942-11-09, telegram from Edward L. Bennett and James G. Wendel to LP 1942-11-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.4]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Thanks him for his comments on Dr. Bartlett's manuscript. Encloses a manuscript
from Dr. Brown on "Steric Strains and the Anomalous Base Strengths of the Methylamines" for LP to review. [Letter from LP
to Lamb 1942-11-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Y. SubbaRow, Lederle Laboratories. RE: Asks if he could supply LP with a supply of purified diphtheria
toxin for use in his program of work on artificial antibodies. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Board of Appeal, Selective Service System. RE: Is appealing to have Mr. Movitt's classification be II-A
as he cannot find anyone to replace him. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. John G. Kirkwood, Dept. of Chemistry, Cornell University, RE: States he wrote to Sokoloff's Commanding
Officer about getting Sokoloff released to work for Kirkwood, but his request was denied. States he is writing to Veblen to
ask if he is interested in Sokoloff. [Letter from John G. Kirkwood to LP 1942-10-28, and letter from LP to Dr. Oswald Veblen 1942-11-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Oswald Veblen, Ballistics Research Laboratory, RE: Describes Vadim M. Sokoloff, both personally and
academically. Describes the correspondence with John G. Kirkwood and the effort to get Sokoloff out of the army, and suggests
Veblen consider Sokoloff for a positoin. [Letter from LP to Dr. John G. Kirkwood 1942-11-10, and letter from Oswald Veblen to LP 1942-11-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
- Letter from Dr. D. R. Hooker, Managing editor, Physiological Reviews, to LP RE: Writes that the manuscript is due the 1 st of January with publication in April 1943. (Notes above text: "Campbell + Pressman") [Letter from LP to Hooker 1942-12-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence 1942)]
- Letter from J. C. Parker, Member, Lefax Society to LP RE: Asks if LP is interested in mathematics or any other field outside
his specialty, as one of the candidates nominated for president of the American Chemical Society. Also asks if LP is acquainted
with Professor Robert L. Daugherty, Department of Mechanical Engineering. [Letter from LP to Parker 1942-11-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file: (P: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Progress report for NDRC-1c by LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Rough draft of the monthly progress report for NDRC-1c by LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Writes cheque to "Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O" $4.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Eskigian Brothers. Cleaning & repair of rugs" $48.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder
72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Wm Taylor Jr. Suit, etc for Peter" $27.81 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "S.C. Gas. Gas" $4.99 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Fortner & Laud" $7.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Adohr Milk, etc" $17.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Edison Co" $7.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Tel. Co" $5.83 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Letter from William C. Boyd, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, to LP. RE: Has received a request from
Dr. Edward H. Kass for bovine globulin. He wishes to attempt to synthesize antibodies in vitro. Asking LP's opinion on the
matter. Encloses Boyd letter to Kass. [Letter from Boyd to Kass 1942-11-12, letter from LP to Boyd 1942-11-17] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from William C. Boyd to Dr. Edward H. Kass, Department of Medical Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin. RE: Acknowledges
his letter requesting bovine globulin for your studies. Discusses problems with fulfilling this request. Will ask the Albumin
and By-products Group. [Letter from Boyd to LP 1942-11-12, Letter from LP to Boyd 1942-11-17] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from Reuben E. Wood, from Richard Lyon, Lyon and Lyon Attorneys. RE: Would like to know if they have received the forms
that were sent September 28 th. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Memorandum from S. S. Prentiss, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him of the intention to send progress
reports on the eighteen oxygen producing units under development. Enclosed a report on Unit #1.[Report from Dewey to Prentiss
1942-10-28] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to J. B. Koepfil, CIT. RE:
Approves the execution of a subcontract with the University of Southern California. Gives details. [Filed under LP Science
Box 13.004 File 4.1]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Does not recommend the paper by Brown and Bartholomay as a Communication.
Suggests it be published as a note if no further write-up on the project is expected. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1942-11-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Academic Report for Linus Pauling, Jr for October 16 to November 13, 1942 at Flintridge Preparatory School.
- English IV A
- Chemistry B+
- Algebra, Adv B+
- Geometry, Solid B+
- Mech. Draw B
- Physical Ed. B
- Teacher comments: "Linus is doing very satisfactory consistent work." [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family
Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.1]
- Letter from Richard F. Lyon, Law Offices of Lyon & Lyon, Patent and Trademark Causes, to Reuben E. Wood. RE: Suggests additions
to the Records of Invention, Method of Selecting Range of Maximum Sensitivity, Attaching Objects to Quartz Fibers, and at
the end of the the description of the invention. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from Dr. Walter Gordy, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, to LP RE: Returns the corrected version of the thioacetic acid paper
for comment. Discusses some of the changes made. Notes he is enjoying the war work, but wishes he could have finished the
fellowship at Cal Tech. (Note in top margin: "Verner: Any better now? LP") [Letters from Gordy to LP 1942-10-10, from LP to Gordy 1943-05-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1943)]
- Writes cheque to "LP Jr. Cash" $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Letter from Hal D. Springall, Dept. of Chemistry, Bristol University, to Miss Little, RE: Fear that some of his letter may
have been lost in the battle of the Atlantic. Describes war life at Bristol, states he got married in June of 1940, explains
their house was destroyed in an air raid and they had a house 20 miles from Bristol, but have now moved back to Bristol University.
Discusses some of the political opinions surrounding the war. Reminisces about the time he was at Cal Tech and asks Little
to relate the news of him to a list of others. Handwritten in the upper left margin: "Dear Prof. Pauling: I am taking this
method of passing along Dr. Springall's greeting, as I feel sure you will be interested in what he has to say. B. Little."
[Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.6]
- Letter from Major Grant E. Beverly, Engineer Board, Barrage Balloon Section, to LP. RE: Answers the questions posed in the
letter of November 4 th. [Letter from LP to Beverly 1942-11-04] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to C. C. Furnas. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly report from LP to C. C. Furnas. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly report from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly report from LP to S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Report No. 1, Oxygen Meter- OEMsr-624, from Arnold O. Beckman.[Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Progress Report on Nitrogen Elimination in the High Altitude Rebreather. [Filed by LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Receipt for transmitting Classified informal report from Yost to LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Apologizes for the delay in response,
explaining that he has lost the original manuscript and Landsteiner's letter due to heave war work and a bout of illness after
returning to Pasadena from Pittsburgh. Sends his corrections on the manuscript for Landsteiner's book and adds that he will
make any further corrections as quickly as possible. Notes that he and his collaborators will be publishing a series of four
papers in the JACS. [Letters from LP to Landsteiner7-16-43, from Landsteiner to LP 1942-11-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Writes cheque to "ACS Dues" $17.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Letter from RW Sorensen to LP RE: Informs LP that the Faculty Board and Curriculum Committee have denied the requests of Mr.
Reed Anderson and PE Wilcox to be excused from physical education for the year. [Letter from LP to Professor RW Sorensen 1942-10-21] [Letter from LP to Professor RW Sorensen 1942-11-05] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963,
No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
- Monthly report for Contract OEMsr-703, Spectrophotmetric Detection of Carbonmonoxyhemoglobin. by J. Norton Wilson. [Filed
under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to Warren C. Johnson. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006
File 6.1]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to W.R. Kirner. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File
6.1]
- Receipt for sending a confidential Monthly report from LP to W. R. Kirner. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work,
1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Receipt for sending a confidential monthly report from LP to Warren C. Johnson. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War
Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from Gustav Egloff, President, American Institute of Chemists, to LP RE: Requests LP attend a banquet in honor of Professor
Ipatieff, to be held November 20 th in Chicago. Invitation enclosed. [Letters from LP to Egloff, Ipatieff 1942-11-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Writes cheque to "First Fed. Nov 1 payment" $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to "Mr. EW Crellin. Oct 1, Nov 1 payments" $160.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Writes cheque to "Ray Huff Studios. Pictures" $118.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
- Freshman Chemistry Lecture 17 given by Noyes. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. William C. Boyd, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School. RE: Thanks him for informing
LP about the request for bovine globulin. Does not have an objection to supplying the material. [Letter from Boyd to LP 1942-11-12, Letter from Boyd to Kass 1942-11-12] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Martin Ettlinger RE: Apologizes for the delay of the letter, suggests Ettlinger finish up his work at the
University of Texas before the end of the scholastic year so he can come to Cal Tech in March, explains that he is supervising
many projects and so does not have as much personal time to spend on the immunochemistry project but he would be in contact
with Ettlinger, gives beginning salary and describes lodgings, and encourages Ettlinger to come work on the immunochemistry
project. [Letter from Ettlinger to LP 1942-11-06, telegram from Williams to LP 1942-11-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.6]
- Telegram from Dr. Roger J. Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas RE: Says Ettlinger needs to answer his Harvard
fellowship offer soon and Williams personally feels he should be at Cal Tech, thinks he will accept a part time assistantship
with a reasonable salary on either war or the Rockefeller project if there is a chance of substantial personal contact with
LP. [Letter from LP to Ettlinger 1942-11-17, telegram from LP to Williams 1942-11-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.6]
- Letter from LP to Committees on American Chemical Society Award in Pure Chemistry. RE: Writes in support of the nomination
of Dr. Kenneth S. Pitzer for the American Chemical Society Award. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor RW Sorensen RE: Requests that the physical education credit be given to Mr. Reed Anderson because
of the vigorous outdoor physical work he does forty-eight hours a week for Professor Sage. LP feels this is justified because
the Department policy is that each student should get a sufficient amount of exercise, not required in any particular way.
[Letter from Professor RW Sorensen to LP 1942-11-16] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963,
No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
- Letter from LP to Professor RW Sorensen RE: Provides more information in connection with the request for Mr. Reed Anderson
and Mr. PE Wilcox to be excused from physical education. Reminds of the pervious letter discussing Mr.. Anderson's state and
states that Mr. Wilcox should be given credit for physical education because of the provisions in his previous letter. [Letter
from LP to Professor RW Sorensen 1942-11-18] [Letter from Professor RW Sorensen to LP 1942-11-16] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963,
No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Reed Anderson RE: Suggests that he make an application to Professor Sorensen to permit his work done
for Dr. Sage be counted as physical education credit, not an excuse. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials
re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
- Telegram from LP to Dr. Roger J. Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas RE: Says to offer Ettlinger a salary
of $125 per month as a full time assistant in immunochemistry or tuition board room faculty club as a graduate assistant,
and promises considerable personal contact. [Telegram from Williams to LP 1942-11-17, letter from Ettlinger to LP 1942-11-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.6]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to Engineer Board. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Receipt for transmitting classified letter from Dewey to S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Sends a copy of a letter from Dr. Rundle who responds to LP's comments
on his manuscript. Also encloses copies of the comments from the other referees and the original manuscript. [Letters from
LP to Lamb 1942-11-02, 1942-11-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. J. C. Parker, Lefax Society RE: answers letter of November 11, that he is interested in mathematics
as it relates to physics and chemistry. Also that he has known Professor Daugherty for twenty years and will inform him that
Parker has written. [Letter from Parker to LP 1942-11-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file: (P: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Dr. Arthur F. Scott, Acting President, Reed College, to LP RE: States that Bennett and Wendel will accept LP's
offer to work at Cal Tech beginning December first. Asks LP to send a letter to the draft board in Hood River, Bennett's home
town, to secure a further draft deferment for Bennett. States that nothing unusual will need to be done to prolong Wendel's
deferment. [Letters from LP to Dr. Arthur F. Scott 1942-11-09, 1942-11-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.4]
- Letter from LP to Professor RL Daugherty RE: Informs that Mr. Parker still thinks about the Professor. [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 EC Watson to LP RE: Informs LP that he has been appointed to a special committee to study revision of the curriculum
in the light of exigencies resulting from the war. [Letter from LP to EC Watson 1942-11-23] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963,
No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
- Notes for Freshman Chemistry Lecture 16: Gas Laws, given by LP [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]
- Letter from D. Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, Section B-7, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Attached two copies
of a letter from the British Central Scientific Office which answers some questions. [Letter from Butler to Woodrow 1942-11-03] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor R. W. Wood. RE: Informs him that they have obtained grating from Pan Jenkins. Would like to get
a reflecting replica grating with ruled surfaces. Gives details. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946),
Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments and recommendation by Dr. J. Norton Wilson and himself
on the manuscripts by Ginell and Simha. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1942-11-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Insurance Policy with Hartford Fire Insurance Company insuring LP and AHP from 11/21/42-11/21/45. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.2]
- Letter from J.F. Kincaid, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Sending two specimen of Rossite for carbon-hydrogen
analysis. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from Martin G. Ettlinger to LP RE: Thanks him for his kind offer to work on immunology, says due in part to parental
influence he has accepted the offer from Harvard for the spring, regrets being unable to come to Cal Tech for the present,
and hopes to be able to work under LP's guidance at some further time. [Telegram from LP to Williams 1942-11-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.6]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Gustav Egloff, Universal Oil Products Company, RE: Regrets he will be unable to attend the banquet in
honor of Professor Ipatieff. [Letter from Egloff to LP 1942-11-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Professor Vladimir Nikolaevich Ipatieff, Universal Oil Products Company, RE: Regrets he will be unable to
attend the banquet in Ipatieff's honor, but extends congratulations from the chemists in the Southwestern U.S. and himself.
Looks forward to seeing him again soon. [Letter from Egloff to LP 1942-11-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Congratulates Lamb on receiving the Nichols Medal for 1943. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Sends suggestions for LP's manuscript
of a contribution to Landsteiner's book. Adds that he will submit it for publication in mid-December. [Letters from LP to
Landsteiner 1942-11-16, 1942-12-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Hugo Theorell, Medicinska Nobelinstitutet, Biokemiska Avdelningen, RE: Discusses the finer points
of the variation in the equilibrium constant for peroxidase fluoride. [Letter from LP to Hugo Theorell 1942-11-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.2]
- Letter from LP to Professor EC Watson RE: States that LP will be pleased to serve as a member on the committee of the Faculty
Board to study revision of the curriculum in the light of exigencies resulting from the war. [Letter from EC Watson to LP
1942-11-20] [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 Gordon Varney. RE; Would like to know who can supply some small light-weight DC motors. [Filed
under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Letter from R. C. Wilcox, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Quotes a reply form
Commander M. M. Bradley. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Chemistry 1a Notice for Instructors: Assignments, Recitation, Laboratory, and Corrections in Experiements. [Filed under LP
Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.4]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Sending a copy of Muriel Rukeyser's "Willard
Gibbs." [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.17]
- Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Norman Elliott, Department of Metalurgy, University of Chicago, RE: Requests
he return two keys from Cal Tech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Prof. E. C. Gilbert, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Notes Gilfillan forwarded him LP's
letter requesting candidates for positions at Cal Tech. Comments that they have been unable to hold graduate students due
to the lack of war work or government funding. Regrets that they have no one to recommend at this time. [Letters from LP to
Gilfillan 1942-10-20, from LP to Gilbert 1942-12-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from Roscoe G Dickinson to LP RE: Informs LP of his appointment to the committee to recommend to the Committee on Graduate
Study a policy with respect to the allowance of academic credit for graduate students employed on war research projects. [Filed
under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date:
Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from R. C. Newton, Chairman, Jury of hte Willard Gibbs Medal Award, to Members of the Jury. RE: Informs them of the
result of hte second ballot. Requests that their next ballots be returned promptly. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical
Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Recommends for publication the manuscripts by Dr. Rundle, agreeing with
the comments in Rundle's letter indicating the extent of revision necessary. [Letter from LP to LP 1942-11-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Recommends the publication of the manuscripts by Laubengayer and Finlay
pending certain revisions. Comments briefly on the papers. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Manuscript Lecture Notes. Lecture 17-21 on Gas Laws. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.4]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
- Letter from R. C. Newton, Chairman, Jury of the Willard Gibbs Medal Award, to LP. RE: Informs him that he may vote in the
final ballot for the Willard Gibbs Medal Award. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees
and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]
- Letter from Leland H. Pence, Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry, Reed College, to LP. RE: Informs LP that they are still
working on the synthesis of hapten which LP suggested. Discusses the chemicals they are working with, and the problems they
have run into. Informs LP that Pence has a vacation from January 24 through May 30, and would like to come and work in Pasadena
with LP. [Letter from LP to Pence 1942-12-02] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from Oswald Veblen, Ballistic Research Laboratory, War Dept., to LP RE: States he has inquired about using Mr. Sokoloff
at the Laboratory, but that the Army has a policy of not using military personnel for positions which can use civilians instead.
[Letter from LP to Dr. Oswald Veblen 1942-11-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests LP review a manuscript entitled "Molecular Weights and Intrinsic
Viscosities of Polyisobutylenes" by Flory. Comments that LP may pass the manuscript on if he is unable to review it. (Note
under text: draft of letter to Lamb) [Letter from LP to Lamb 1942-12-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. Kenner, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Technology, RE:
- Sends his comments on the reprint on diazotization. Apologizes for the delay as he has been recently ill. [Letter from Kenner
to LP 1942-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Sam Morell RE: Comments briefly on the chemical problem discussed by Morell in his letter. Sends greetings
to Mrs. Morell and David. [Note from Morell to LP 1942-11-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Receipt for airmail from LP to Beckman. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss. RE: Informs him that the present model P Corresponds with the requirement which were mentioned.
[Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
- Note from Prof. Poleon Woo, Director of Chemical Research Institute, National Wu Han University to LP RE: Sends this letter
with a copy of his new treatment and explains that since they have no recent scientific journals from foreign countries it
is difficult to do research on heavy nuclei. Explains that he is also writing to apply for a job no matter what it is at Cal
Tech, as he needs a salary to live on while completing his research, asks for any help LP can give. [Letter from LP to Woo
1943-02-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]
- Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.2]
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