Letter from Linus Pauling to Ralph Spitzer. December 1, 1943. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Chemistry 1b Freshman Chemistry Hour Examination. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
• Chemistry 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning lecture quiz, hour examination, recitation, laboratory and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
• 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 Folder #7.3]
• Letter from C. Ernst Redemann, Toxicity Laboratory, University of Chicago, to Dr. D. S. Tarbell, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: States he has forwarded Tarbell's letter on to Cal Tech since he doesn't have any reprints with him. [Letter from Dr. D. S. Tarbell to Dr. C. E. Redemann November 29, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.8]
• Letter from LP to Arthur L. Bloomfield, Stanford University Hospital. RE: Votes in favor of extending the contract with Weymouth. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Letter from LP to Dr. C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him that he has been elected Chairman of the Section of Chemistry. Shall write later about th duties of the office. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]
• Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer. [Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP November 22, 1943] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]

  December 1, 1944

  Dr. Ralph Spitzer

  Box 225

  Wood's Hole, Mass.

  Dear Ralph:

  I am returning herewith your applications for a National Research Fellowship, in order that you may fill in the blank space for a second choice of a place to work. My recommendation would be to select Harvard, with either Wilson or Kistiakowsky (or both). If you prefer, Minnesota with Crawford would also be satisfactory, in my opinion. I believe that it is wise to put down a second choice.

  I am sending my letter of recommendation under separate cover to the Fellowship Board.

  I am very glad to know that you are pleased with the work that you are now doing. I wish. that I had come along with the other members of the Division when the visit to Wood's Hole was made some time ago, but I could not get away from Pasadena to make the trip. I know that the work is valuable.

  Cordially yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:fh

  1 Enc.

  P. S. There is something to be said for the point of view which Wilson expressed to you. I too think that you are coming to the time of life when you should settle down in what is essentially a permanent job. I think, however, that it would be all right for you to spend one year on a fellowship job, but not more.

• Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests LP review a manuscript entitled “Structure of Ethyl Ionylidene Acetates” by Dr. Sobotka et al. Encloses the comments by the first referee, Dr. Smith, who requested another opinion be brought in. [Letter from LP to Lamb December 8, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
• Memo from JB Koepfli to Staff Members, Students, and Employees of Gates and Crellin Laboratories RE: Discusses the locations fo fire extinguishers and outlines use. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
• Telegram from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Finds February 2-3 acceptable. Asks to be wired the decision. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]