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January 1
  • Photo: Milton and Dorcas Miller standing in front of a brick house. “The photo finishing / Peoples Drug Stores / Jan 11-1943 / Milton and Dorcas” Black and white print. [Ship #1540] [Filed under LP Photo Box:, 1943i.3]


January 2
  • Letter from H. F. Helmholz, Jr., Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, to LP. RE: Would like to get an oxygen instrument for his company. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]


January 4
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Auxiliary Firemen Ready to Fight Hillside Blazes”, Los Angeles Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1943n.1]
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning recitation and laboratory. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]


January 5
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Informs him that Dr. Swingle will be showing Dr. Jansen how to make and repair Tiselius cells and that Swingle will mail a top cell for Dr. Jansen’s apparatus. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Chemistry 1b. Notice for instructors concerning the assignment, laboratory, grading unknowns, recitation, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.6]


January 6
  • Letter from LP to the Freshman Admission Committee, Cal Tech, RE: Highly recommends David Hogness, son of Prof. Thorfin Hogness of the University of Chicago, for acceptance into the institute and receipt of a scholarship. [Note from Phoebe Hogness to LP 1943-05-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
  • Writes cheque to “Flintridge School Lunches, etc” $50.82 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Union Oil” $12.64 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Robert V. Filma Dues to N Geo. Soc” $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. 3 months” $26.78 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co. 2 months” $12.71 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif Ed. Co.” $8.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Arthur Heineum. Glass frame for Linus Jr.” $4.64 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “A. C. Vroman. Books, etx” $6.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “F. C. Nash etc etc” $29.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Sanitary Laundry. Paid in full” $9.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “TW Mather. Gifts, etc” $32.04 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Healma Johnson. Shoes for Linda” $6.64 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Enclosed statements about on invention by Professor J. H. Sturdivant and three by Dr. Reuben E. Wood regarding an improved method of attaching objects to quartz fibers and improvements in the Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
  • Receipt for transmitting Classified letter and four records of invention from LP to Irvin Stewart. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
  • Letter from E. P. Stevenson, Chief, Section 11.1, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Requests that a statement be sent to the NDRC every month regarding the amounts of money spent. Gives details of how the statement should be set up. [Letter from Wood to Churchill 1942-02-09] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. F. Helmholz, Jr., Consolidated Aircraft Corporation. RE: Informs him that Beckman is now manufacturing the instruments, and he will provide Helmholz with information. [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 E. M. Billings, Secretary, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Would like his opinion of Ernest Patterson. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1]


January 7
  • Letter from Prof. Samuel Glasstone, Department of Chemistry, University of Oklahoma, to LP RE: Informs LP that he is seeking alternate employment, as the position in Oklahoma is not what he originally thought it. Requests LP inform him if he knows of any openings for professors, especially with the increase in research and teaching due to war work. [Letter from LP to Glasstone 1943-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to Stewart. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
  • Letter from Paul Schulze to LP RE: Discusses his past, both personally and professionally, and describes his life in Germany and America. [Note from Paul Schulze to LP 1943-01-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13]


January 8
  • Letter from Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his report on the results of the Formal Ballot of the Chemistry Section. Notes that the nominees are: Fuson, Hammett, and Noyes Jr. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.3]


January 9
  • Note from Ed W. Hughes to LP RE: discusses problems in report from Peacock including twinning and absorption. [Letter from Peacock to LP 1942-12-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file: (P: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from LP to Fiscal Officer, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Submits a voucher for reimbursement of expense under travel authorization OEMrd-320-43. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]


January 11
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, recitation, and laboratory. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]
  • Note from Paul Schulze to LP RE: States that his problem of employment has been fixed and his previous letter is therefore void. Apologizes for taking up LP’s time and attention. [Letter from Paul Schulze to LP 1943-01-07, and letter from LP to Paul Schulze 1943-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to Scientific Research. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]


January 12
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Samuel Glasstone, Department of Chemistry, University of Oklahoma, RE: Replies that he is not surprised at the situation in Oklahoma. Regrets that at this time they have no openings, as the war has caused a decrease in numbers of graduate students. Adds that he will inform him of any positions that become available. [Letters from Glasstone to LP 1943-01-12, 1943-01-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from LP to Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc, RE: Requests information on their method of carbonation for beverages, as their ads have piqued his scientific curiosity. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Writes cheque to “I Magnin & Co. Chari. Young things” $7.73 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O. H2O.” $3.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Adohr Milk. Milk, etc” $19.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co. Gas” $11.97 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “J. Herbert Hall. Watch for Peter” $25.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Eduardo Cruz Coke. RE: Sorry to hear that the Congress has been postponed. Hopes that he will be able to attend when it is rescheduled. Will be sending more reprints shortly. [Letter from Coke to LP 1942-12-21] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
  • Chemistry 1b. Notice for instructors regarding exam grading, laboratory, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Schulze RE: Suggests Schulze apply to the Kaiser Steel Plant, and suggests Schulze amplify his resume letter with an emphasis on recent activities and references from employers. [Note from Paul Schulze to LP 1943-01-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13]


January 13
  • Letter from LP to H. C. Madsen RE: Thanks him for the copy of the Westinghouse Diary for 1943. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Telegram from Ralph R. Wolf, Columbia University to LP RE: Requests personal and technical recommendation for M. L. Kronberg as he has applied for a position in the division of War Research at Columbia University. (Handwritten note at bottom with smudges and erasings: “Kronberg is able and welltrained [sic] physical chemist. Very good personality. Suffered nervous breakdown while here but has recovered. LP”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.11]
  • Writes cheque to “W. W. Taylor Jr. Clothes for Boys, Paddy, etc” $23.94 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Berry & grassmilk. $19.06 for Berry case the $7.85 for records” $26.91 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “C. J. Gould. Rent to Feb 8" $25.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Jane Cumbush. #2 gift box” $2.15 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “3 years Subscription to Time -1946" $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Letter from Robert A. Lavender, Advisor on Patent Matters, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Acknowledges the receipt of the letter of January 6th. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. C. Barrett RE: Requests payments be made to Dr. J. Norton Wilson from the NDRC-Chem-11 account totaling $500. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3]


January 14
  • Writes cheque to “Whos Who” $9.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “First Fed. Jan 1 Payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Jan 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.2]
  • 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 1.3002 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]
  • 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]
  • Letter from J. D. Porche, Chemical Research Department, Armour and Company, to LP. RE: Informs him they are sending 200g of substandard crystalized bovine serum albumin. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 4.1]
  • Monthly report from Contract NO. OEMsr-103. Signed by LP. [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]


January 15
  • Letter from Dr. Samuel Glasstone, Department of Chemistry, University of Oklahoma to LP RE: Thanks LP for offering to inform him of position openings. Notes that he would do elementary teaching just to be at a worthwhile institution. [Letter from LP to Glasstone 1943-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from L.A. Kimpton, Dean, University of Kansas City, to LP RE: Requests he recommend a candidate for a summer position teaching organic chemistry with the possibility of a transition to a permanent assistant professorship. Hopes that LP’s health has improved. [Letter from LP to Kimpton 1943-01-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Ernest Patterson, Oceanographic Laboratory RE: States that he has learned from Dr. Lucas that Patterson is looking for another job and recommends that Patterson write to Professor Ernest H. Swift for a possible position analyzing alloys and various metals. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file: (P: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from A. E. Remick, Dept. of Chemistry, Wayne University, to LP RE: States he has permission from the Journal of Chemical Physics to reproduce two tables from LP’s paper, and is requesting permission from LP. Also requests to use a number of tables from LP’s book, “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” States he is writing a review of organic chemistry. [Letter from LP to Dr. A. E. Remick 1943-01-19] [ Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.9]
  • Notes on Viscosity experiment. [Filed under Correspondence Associated with Research Notebook 17, RNB 17R]
  • Report from Naval Research Laboratory. RE: A Study of the Pauling Oxygen Meter Toward Its Possible Adaptation to Naval Use. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.5]
  • Monthly report for NDRC Chem. 11, ‘Spectrophotometric Determination of Carbonmonoxyhemoglobin’ by J. Norton Wilson. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
  • Receipt for sending 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 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 sending airmail from LP to D. E. Pearson. [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 D. E. Pearson. [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]
  • Receipt for sending a confidential monthly report from LP to W. H. Rodebush. Two Copies. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Erle M. Billings, Committee on the Professional Training of Chemists, American Chemical Society. RE: Informs him of Ernst Patterson’s scholastic record. Is of the opinion that Western State College is equivalent to other small school in the quality of teaching and curriculum content. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1]


January 16
  • Writes cheque to “Dept. Motor Veh. 8.90 for Zephyr 3.40 for Ford” $12.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Receipt for sending airmail from LP to W. H. Rodebush. [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]
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3]


January 18
  • Note from Mrs. Marjorie Nutter Leveson to LP RE: Thanks LP for his consideration in calling her to come work in the Stockroom at the labs. [Letter form LP to Leveson 1943-02-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Fenner and Mr. Hertenstein RE: Requests that maintenance men follow the rule of not entering special lab rooms except in the presence of someone working on the project. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, recitation, and laboratory. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. F. E. Wright, Home Secretary, National Academy of Sciences. RE: Informs him of his expenses from balloting. Asks for another supply of stamps. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.3]


January 19
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. R. Hooker RE: Sends the manuscript “The Nature of the Forces between Antigen and Antibody and of the Precipitation Reaction,” a collaboration by LP, Pressman and Campbell. Apologizes for the delay in completion. [Letter from LP to Hooker 1943-12-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence 1943)]
  • Letter from LP to L.A. Kimpton, Dean, University of Kansas, RE: Regrets he has no one to recommend for the teaching position at the University of Kansas. Comments that his health is improving and mentions that Linus Jr. will begin pre-med courses at Berkeley next month. [Letters from Kimpton to LP 1943-01-15, 1943-01-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
  • Letter from LP to James C. Nute, Stanford University Press, RE: Thanks him for the quotations on the production of the manuscript. States that he has decided to publish it locally. Adds that he does not plan to publish the manuscript for commercial sale until it has been revised. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP inquires whether he is allowed to spend Rockefeller Grant money to fund an animal house to keep the growing number of animals needed for their research. [Hanson’s reply 1943-02-19] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. E. Remick, Wayne University, RE: Grants Remick permission to reproduce all of the requested tables and figures as long as the Journal of Chemical Physics and the Cornell University Press grant permission as well. [Letter from A. E. Remick to LP 1943-01-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.9]
  • Letter from LP to A. O. Beckman. RE: Answers a question about the secrecy order. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Letter from Reuben E. Wood from [?]. RE: Discusses the oxygen meter, current issues and persistent problems. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. D. Porche, Armour and Company. RE: Informs him that they have received the 200g of crystallized bovine serum albumin. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.004 File 13.004 File 4.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George R. Harrison, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. RE: Reminds him of the oximeter which had been earmarked for him. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3]
  • Letter from W. Weniger, to Dr. J. Murray Luck, Stanford University. RE: Calls his attention to a suggestion of Dr. Moore’s. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]


January 20
  • Correspondence, Referee’s Comments: The Serological Properties of Simple Substances. V. The Precipitation of Polyhaptenic Simple Substances and Antiserum Homologous to the p-(p-azophenylazo)-phenylarsonic Acid Group and its Inhibition by Haptens [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1943a.1]


January 21
  • Letter from Prof. A. Pabst, Department of Geological Sciences, UC Berkeley, to LP RE: Request LP send his recommendations on whether Dr. Ralph Hultgren should be promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. In a post-script notes he has completed the structure of gillespite. [Leter from LP to Pabst 1943-02-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163, file:(Hultgren, Ralph)]
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3]


January 22
  • Letter from L.A. Kimpton, Dean, University of Kansas, to LP RE: Thanks him for the letter and regrets that they probably will not find a teacher for the summer chemistry courses. Thanks him for the family news. [Letters from LP to Kimpton 1943-01-19, 1943-02-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
  • Letter from Earl P. Stevenson, Chief, Section 11.1, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Is wondering if the circuit LP was referring to was recently designed by Bell Telephone. Would appreciate comments on the subject. [Letter from LP to Stevenson 1943-02-03] [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]


January 23
  • Handwritten notes from conference in Bruceton. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.3]


January 25
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning lecture quiz, assignment, recitation, and laboratory. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]
  • Handwritten note ‘Burlew say WC core in T24 E3.’ Drawing of shot. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants), Box # 13.005 File 5.3]
  • Handwritten note titled Dr. L. H. Adams and Navy Bureau of Ordinance. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants), Box # 13.005 File 5.3]
  • 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 J. Murray Luck, Pacific Division, AAAS, to LP. RE: Informs him of the next meeting of the Executive Committee. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]


January 26
  • Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Acknowledging LP’s letter of 1943-01-19 and requesting he wire them if he wishes to use $5000 of grant money in construction of an animal house. Also, requests that LP have photos taken of lab, etc. for the Foundation to use in their annual reports. [LP’s reply 1943-02-01] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 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]
  • Minutes of a Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Education Advisory Board. [[Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.18]


January 27
  • 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]
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44), Box # 13.007 File 7.3]
  • Minutes of a Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Education Advisory Board. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945) Box # 14.013 File 13.18]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Reminds him to send a statement of his expenses. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]


January 28
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends details from the latest lab results, mentioning that the protein excretion is at its all time low. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Restricted memorandum from A. E. Howse, Executive for Procurement, to All signers of the Annual Secrecy Agreement. RE: Gives instructions in regard to the Secrecy agreement and the following of it. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Memorandum from R. A. Marasco, Chief, Classified Data Branch, to all signers of the annual secrecy agreement. RE: Safeguarding Military Information. [Filed under LP Science box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Memorandum from Ralph O. Brownfield, Administrative Executive, to all signers of the annual secrecy agreement. RE: Army regulations regarding safeguarding military information. Attached two copies of form to be signed and returned. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]


January 29
  • Letter from Dr. D.R. Hooker, Managing Editor, Physiological Reviews, to LP RE: Thanks him for the manuscript and reports it will appear in the April edition of the paper. [Letter from LP to Hooker 1943-01-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence 1943)]
  • 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]


January 30
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Jan 31 ‘43) and Bank of America deposit slip for $738.60 Enclosed is notice from US government regarding the Victory Tax withheld from employee paychecks beginning January 1, 1943 to help fund the war. [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT. RE: Informs him of the reorganization of Divisions of the OSRD. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]


January 31
  • General:
  • Informal monthly progress report on OEMsr-703 ‘Spectrophotometric Determination of Carbonmonoxyhemoglobin’ signed by LP.


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