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January 1
  • Writes cheque to “Andrew Jones. New baby. Alpha & Biels Present” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Typescript: “Description of Facilities and Statement of Regulations of the Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry of the California Institute of Technology”. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.4]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he forgot to tell her it snowed Christmas Eve. He enjoyes reading the magazines the New Yorker and Time which they have in the day room. Talks about money and trying to save it up. Also talks about the fellows that shipped to college. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Typescript “Chemical Abstracts.” Volume 10 pages 214-216. Investigation of Toxins and Antitoxins. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]


January 3
  • Letter from Frank Capra, Colonel, Army Service Forces to LP RE: Thanks him for the information on SiH4. [Letter from LP to Capra 1943-12-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from EC Watson to LP RE: Requests that LP would be willing to act on a special committee to study and report on mechanical aids to teaching and training instructors. [Letter from LP to EC Watson 1944-01-08] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]


January 4
  • Letter from LP to Wayne W. Johnson, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, RE: Reports that he is making a survey of available candidates and will soon provide information. [Letters from Johnson to LP 1943-12-29, 1944-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from LP to Gobin Behari Lal, Science Department, The American Weekly, RE: Regrets that cannot send a copy of his speech on “The Specificity of Intermolecular Interaction” as he did not prepare a manuscript. Notes that it was a summary of his recent publications. [Letter from Lal to LP 1943-12-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Lal, Gobin Behari)]
  • Letter from Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Sends conclusions from his study of the quinhydrone-like compounds in dissolved state to LP for comment. [Note from Michaelis to LP 1943-07-07, letter from LP to Michaelis 1944-01-14] [Filed under LP correspondence: Box #246, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D.L. Tabern RE: LP apologizes that his letter addressed to him to reach his new address, he is however quite pleased with the announcement already prepared. Reports that he will arrive at the Medinah Club during the afternoon of January 27th. [Tabern’s letter to LP: 1943-12-31, Tabern’s reply: 1944-01-10] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Horace R. Baxman RE: informs that he will be sent application blanks. States that it is unlikely for more than one graduate assistant to be appointed. Offers position in a full-time war research job. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer. RE: Votes in favor of Whittaker as foreign member of the APS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1]


January 5
  • Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Hanson is glad the matter of the animal house is settled and would be happy to see LP when he is New York. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 1]
  • War Manpower Commission Committee on Scientific Research Personnel, Diploma certifying a place on the Committee’s Reserved List of Scientific and Technical Personnel, January 5, 1944. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1944h.1]
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, laboratory, grading unknowns, recitation, and lecture outlines. [Labeled 1943 by mistake.] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Charles L. Parsons. RE: Shall be pleased to serve as a member of the Award Committee for the Award in Pure Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]


January 6
  • Letter from Dr. E. N. Lassettre, Columbia University, Division of War Research, to LP RE: Mentions his arrival at Columbia and a brief stint in the hospital. Requests information on calculating interatomic distances from electron diffraction data. Asks LP to sell them his old strips as they do not have access to an International Business Machine to do the calculations. [Letter from LP to Lassettre 1944-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from D. P. Mellor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sydney to LP RE: Regrets that there is no copy of LP’s freshman text available and awaits publication. Suggests that there be additional academic exchange between U.S. and Australian students. Discusses the situation at his university, detailing problems caused by increased enrollment, and mentioning research in polarography. [Letter from LP to Mellor 1943-10-15, 1944-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246, file:(Mellor, David P.)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Isaac Feldman, Department of Chemistry, George Washington University RE: informs that application blanks will be sent and that it is probable that only a small number of teaching assistant appointments will be made. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from C. S. Marvel, to Donald H. Andrews, Farrington Daniels, Henry Gilman, LP, Kenneth S. Pitzer, and H. B. Weizer. RE: Encloses recommendations for candidates for the Award in Pure Chemistry. Encloses copies of report of the Council for their guidance. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]


January 7
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Edward A. Doisy RE: Responds that there are currently no openings at Cal Tech, but that Dr. Reithel might be interested in a position available at Occidental College. Adds that he and AHP will plan on visiting Doisy in St. Louis after the war. [Letters from Doisey to LP 1943-12-27, 1944-01-28; from LP to Brantley 1944-11-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. Reed Brantley RE: Recommends Dr. Reithel for the position at Occidental. [Letter from Doisy to LP 1943-12-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Harold P. Klug, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, RE: Sends his suggestions on good qualifications in a candidate for the presidency of a university. Suggests Warren Weaver, William Houston, and W.A. Noyes, Jr. as potential candidates. [Letters from Klug to LP 1948-12-28, 1944-01-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199, file:(Klug, Harold P.)]
  • Letter from William G. Werner, Division of Public Relations, The Procter & Gamble Company to Prof. R.A. Millikan, Chairman, Cal Tech cc: LP RE: Informs that one of their associate directors of their Chemical Division, Herbert Coith, has written a book called So You Want to be a Chemist, explains how it could possibly reach people across a broad spectrum, offers him a complimentary copy to add to his collection and welcomes any comments he may care to make. [Letter from LP to Werner 1944-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
  • Letter from Jean Rosten, B.Sc., to Head of the Department of Chemistry, Caltech RE: asks if there is an opening for a woman graduate student in the research laboratories and also if there are any scholarships or assistantships available. [Reply from LP 1944-01-12] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]


January 8
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Thanks him for his comments on ‘generic essence’ and sends the title of the Rockefeller Institute publication that LP requested. Goes on to thank him for the cell for Jameson and to promise more dofs on the gelatins. (Letter from LP to Dr. Addis 1943-12-29) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Writes cheque to “Adohr. Milk, etc in Dec” $10.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. EC Watson RE: States that he will be pleased to serve on the special committee to study and report on mechanical aids to teaching and training instructors. [Letter from EC Watson to LP 1944-01-03] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he has the measles. It snowed yesterday afternoon which was very interesting. It was not how he had imagined it would be. Discusses his thoughts for the future. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Letter from LP to Colonel Millard F. Penke, Edgewood Arsenal. RE: Informs him that the isomers have arrived, and the shipping container is being returned. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]


January 10
  • Telegram from R.O. Cox to LP RE: Requests he speak to the Cal Tech Club while in New York. [Letter from LP to Cox 1945-12-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments and revisions for the paper “The Structures of Biphenyl, o-Terphenyl, and Tetraphenylene” by Karle and Brockway. Recommends its publication upon revision. (There are nine pages of notes on the manuscript accompanying the letter.) [Letter from Lamb to LP 1944-01-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from D.L. Tabern to LP RE: Informs LP that he is in receipt of his two most recent airmail letters and also the enclosure of a third. Regrets that he will be unable to visit the Abbott Laboratories. [LP’s letter: 1944-01-04, LP’s reply: 1944-01-18] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
  • Note from R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP RE: Says he expects to delay publication of the paper till after the war and would like it if Pressman would come to Iowa but states this is improbably while Coover is in charge of the department. [Letter from LP to R. E. Rundle 1943-12-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Armin H. Gropp, Department of Chemistry, University of Oregon RE: informs Gropp that he has had application blanks for graduate assistantship in chemistry sent and discusses the details of the position. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from LP to E. P. Stevenson. RE: Requests an extension of Contract OEMsr-584 through April 1944. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
  • Letter from A. F. Smith, Chemical Dept., Experimental Station, E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co., to LP RE: Inquires about LP’s agreement to speak for the Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society in April, and asks him to speak on the third Wednesday of April. [Letter from LP to Dr. A. F. Smith 1944-01-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
  • Newsletter from the Division of Physical and Organic Chemistry, American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1]


January 11
  • Memorandum of Changes which are to Become Effective as of February 15, 1944 in the Deferment of Students. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
  • Letter from LP to Professor George Spatchard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. RE: Thanks him for the report “Sedimentation Velocity Analysis of Oxypolygel Samples.” [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Works Materials re: Oxypolygel), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Handwritten letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks him to inform him of the date of his departure for Chicago. Asks for his Chicago address. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]


January 12
  • Letter from Wayne W. Johnson, Assistant Personnel Director, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Thanks him for suggestion John Hardy for the position and welcomes any further recommendations. [Letters from LP to Johnson 1944-01-04, 1944-02-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, file:(J: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. N. Lassettre, Columbia University, RE: Regrets to hear that he has been ill. States that they do all of their calculations by punched cards now. Suggests he either find a machine or ask Cross to make some strips. Also suggests that they could do the calculations at Cal Tech for a small fee. [Letter from Lassettre to LP 1944-01-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • 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]
  • Writes cheque to “Fortner & Lond. Repair Ford” $72.28 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Dept of Motor Vehicles” $12.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Letter from Robert A. Millikan to Mr. Henry Rosen, Berkeley RE: Offers Mr. Rosen a job as a glass-blower in the Crellin Laboratory at a salary of $2500 per month, which is the salary of the current glass-blower. This decision arose for a conference with Dr. Pauling and Professor Strong. If Mr. Rosen accepts the offer he can begin immediately. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Jean Rosten RE: Informs her that Caltech has never accepted any women students and has no scholarships or graduate assistantships available to women. Offers application for appointment as a full-time Research Assistant in Chemistry. [Letter from Rosten to LP 1944-01-07] [Reply from Rosten 1944-01-18] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Milton Madoff RE: states that LP has asked the secretary of the graduate school to send application blanks for a graduate assistantship in chemistry. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning exam grading, laboratory, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]


January 13
  • Letter from Dr. Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: Informs him that Albert Henne would like to visit him during his visit to UCLA. Also asks to see LP when he comes to Chicago. [Letter from LP to Brockway 1944-02-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Thanks him for the report on the experiments with quinhydrone-like compounds. States that Michaelis is correct in his interpretations of the results. [Letters from Michaelis to LP 1944-01-04, 1944-01-25] [Filed under LP correspondence: Box #246, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
  • Letter from LP to William G. Werner, Division of Public Relations, The Proctor & Gamble Company RE: Explains that Prof. Millikan turned over the letter to him as he is interested in a copy of So You Want to be a Chemist. [Letter from Werner to Millikan 1944-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]


January 14
  • Correspondence: JR (?) to Linus Pauling re: N values for hemoglobin in urea solutions [Addendum to RN 17R]
  • Summary of Immunochemistry for December 1943; Summary of NDRC Chem 13 from January 1, 1943 through December 31, 1943; Summary of NDRC Chem 1c from July 1942 through December 31, 1943; Summary of CMR Chem 1 from July 1942 through December 31, 1943. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of his Chicago address. Informs him of his itinerary. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]
  • Handwritten letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks when he will arrive in New York so they can get a hotel room for him. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]


January 15
  • Letter from Kenneth B Turner, Committee on Medical Records, to LP. RE: Informs him that they have not received a progress report for January yet. Asks for it to be sent as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]


January 16
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O. H2O” $1.81 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Vromans” $2.05 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Ed” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Elma McFarland. Linda’s music” $4.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Writes cheque to “T. W. Mather Co” $3.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. Dues, etc 2 months” $11.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Writes cheque to “C. J. Gould. Rental of piano. 10-8 to 1944-01-08" $15.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co” $6.66 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Letter from E. P. Stevenson, Chief, Division 1, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that the recommendation to extend Contract OEMsr-584 to April 1944 has been accepted. Suggests that it be extended to June 1944. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]


January 17
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP and LP RE: Says he will get out of the hospital tomorrow morning. Doesn’t seem excited to return to training but is anxious to get on to school. Says he got taken down a few notches for being smart alecky and rude. Is trying to save some money. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. John H. Merryman RE: states that LP has asked the secretary of the graduate school to send application blanks for graduate assistantship in chemistry. Discusses details of position. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. F. Smith, Chemical Dept., Experimental Station, E. I. duPont de Nemours and Co., RE: Regrets that he cannot accept the invitation to speak before the Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society because he has committed himself to too many activities already. [Letter from A. F. Smith to LP 1944-01-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him of his vote for the Award in Pure Chemistry. Asks about the absence of Ruben form the list. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Adkins, University of Wisconsin. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Is grateful for his advice. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]


January 18
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence Brockway RE: Details his scheduled travel plans for his next trip East, stating that it may not be possible to see him. Mentions that he is looking forward to seeing Albert Henne. [Letter from Brockway to LP 1944-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
  • Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Thanks him for his comments on the manuscript “The Structures of Biphenyl, o-Terphenyl and Tetraphenylene” by Karle and Brockway. Thanks him for his continued assistance in reviewing mansucripts, noting that he will occasionally ask LP for his advice in the future. [Letters from LP to Lamb 1944-01-10, 1944-01-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Dr. Harold P. Klug, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, to LP RE: Thanks him for the suggestions to the committee working to find a new president for the University. Also thanks him for the names of potential candidates. Discusses some crystal structure work Mr Alexander, a recent PhD student did on (NH4)3ZnCl5. [Letter from LP to Klug 1944-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199, file:(Klug, Harold P.)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D.L. Tabern RE: LP reassures Tabern that there is no need to worry about not reaching Chicago in time for the lecture because due to experience, LP has found the Santa Fe Super Chief is usually on time. Upon his arrival LP will go to the Medinah Club and report to Miss Wagbo. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
  • Letter from Jean Rosten to LP RE: responds to letter of January 12 and asks to be considered for an appointment as a full-time research assistant in chemistry. [Letter from LP to Rosten, 1944-01-12] [Reply from LP 1944-01-22] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP and LP RE: Says he transferred to a new group and is now tempted to transfer to Medics, which will take some arguing. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him that he has attempted to make reservations at the New Yorker. Asks that he check up on them. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]


January 19
  • Letter from Dr. William H. McNeely, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, to LP RE: Discusses the weather in Ohio. Mentions his current work with heparin. Asks LP to help him locate a new position after his contract expires in June and states that he is applying to Kelco in San Diego. Also mentions that he has been studying Russian. [Letter from LP to McNeely 1944-01-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Chemistry 1b. Notice for Instructors regarding the assignment, laboratory, grading unknowns, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.6]


January 20
  • Letter from Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Editor, Chemical Reviews, to LP RE: Asks at Kirkwood’s suggestion whether LP would prepare a review article on chemical immunology despite his busy schedule. [Letter from LP to Noyes 1944-02-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Freshmen’s Favorite Lecturer Holds Many Academic Honors”, California Tech, January 20, 1944. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.6]
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, laboratory, grading unknowns, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to Professor H. W. Rogers, Department of Chemistry, Colgate University RE: asks for letter of personal impressions of Mr. George G. Kleinspehn for a position on a confidential war research project headed by LP. Specifies that he would like information on Kleinspehn’s ability to work with a group of chemists. (2 copies) [Reply from Rogers 1944-01-24] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP & LP RE: Says he has just about decided that a somewhat sheltered life in the medical corps may suit him better than that of a flyer. He is receiving treatment for his Achilles tendon and reading Dorothy Sayers who has similar ideas of a wedding night. Thanks her for the fruitcake. Would love it if LP could stop on his way home. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Letter from C. S. Marvel, to Donald H. Andrews, Farrington Daniels, Henry Gilman, LP, Kenneth B. Pitzer, and H. B. Waiser. RE: Informs them of the votes on the Award in Pure Chemistry. Informs them why he has not included Ruben’s name. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]


January 21
  • Letter from LP to the Editor, Science Press RE: Submits for publication the paper “A Note on Serological Activity of Denatured Antibodies” co-authored by LP and George Wright. [Letter from Cattell to LP 1944-01-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. David Hogness RE: Asks Mr. Hogness to see Professor Bates about his accelerated schedule to see if there are similarities to others in chemistry. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr. to AHP RE: Discusses his views on marriage and tells her to not start having “grandmother’s pride too soon”. Says he thinks it would be then end of the world if we went to war with Russia and won’t be surprised if they never see peace in their lives. Mentions the racial prejudice in Texas and that he cannot visualize the future he wants. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Has learned that the New Yorker can not accept his request for a reservation. Ask him to make a reservation elsewhere. Asks for a letter to be sent to Pittsburgh to inform him where to go. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]


January 22
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. H. McNeely, Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, RE: Replies that he will look into area jobs in industrial research and suggests McNeely try the Shell Development Company. Discusses news from the labs, noting that Prof. Yost was well enough to leave the hospital yesterday. [Letter from McNeely to LP 1944-01-19, memo from Rooke to LP 1944-01-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from LP to W. Bradford Wiley, Manager, Educational Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. RE: Thanks him for the copy of the fifth edition of General Chemistry by Horace G. Deming, comments that it is well-written, but recommends improving the drawings of the molecules and crystals as some are incorrect and others difficult to decipher. [Letter from Wiley to LP 1944-12-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
  • Letter from Edgar Paulson to Department of Chemistry, Caltech RE: applies for position as an undergraduate assistant in chemistry. Offers more information in the event of an opening. [Reply from Jones 1944-02-08] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Jean Rosten RE: replies that the offered position has already been filled. Informs that a full-time assistant receives no credit towards the Ph.D. and about $150/month. Invites her to send information and a photograph if later consideration is desired. [Letter from Rosten to LP 1944-01-18] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. E.C. Barrett RE: Requests an availability certificate for Mrs. Dorothy Holmes who is leaving on January 31, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Propositions Submitted by David Roy Vincent Golding 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]


January 24
  • Letter from Professor H. W. Rogers, Department of Chemistry, Colgate University to Dr. Robert B. Corey, Caltech RE: gives his personal impressions of George G. Kleinspehn. He feels Kleinspehn is entirely dependable, responsible, socially well-regarded and entirely satisfactory for the position. Asks if Corey ever misses the cold and snow. [Letter from Corey to Rogers 1944-01-20, 1944-02-22] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Telegram from LP to E. P. Stevenson. RE: Informs him that the terminal date fo June 30 is satisfactory. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]


January 25
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Thanks him for his letter of thanks. Notes that he was pleased to serve as Associate Editor of the JACS and adds that he enjoyed the dinner in Pittsburgh. Agrees to continue serving as a referee on future manuscripts. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1944-01-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Sends further results from his recent experiments with quinone and hydroquinone. Asks if LP agrees on the possibility of electron exchange between rings on a perpendicular plane. (Diagram in pencil below text.) [Letters from LP to Michaelis1-14-44, 1944-02-14] [Filed under LP correspondence: Box #246, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Discusses the watch he has been looking at and is thinking about buying. He bought her some stationary. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Letter from LP to E. P. Stevenson. RE: Agrees to have the termination date set at June 30, 1944. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.002 File 2.1]
  • Letter from LP to C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him of his vote for the Award in Pure Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]
  • Telegram from C. S. Marvel, to LP. RE: Requests that Flory be retained for consideration in final ballot. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]


January 26
  • Chemistry 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, laboratory and recitation, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he doesn’t want to impose on LP to get himself transferred. Discusses desire to be in the Medical Department. Is going on sick call to get something for his cold. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Telegram from Karl F Heumann to Robert B Corey, Caltech RE: inquires about position on confiedential project, informs that he will be sending letters and transcript. [Letter from Corey to Neumann 1943-12-13] [Letter from Wilkinson to Corey 1944-01-27] [Letter from Corey to Heumann, 1944-02-02] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Status of Contract CMR Chemistry 1 Contract OEMsmr-153. NDRC Chemistry 12 Contract OEMsr-753; NDRC Chemistry 8 Contract OEMsr-279, NDRC Chemistry 1-C Contract OEMsr-584, NDRC Chemistry 13 Contract OEMsr-881. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]


January 27
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends the latest lab results, which are lower than ever. There are notes in pen indicating that AHP forwarded this letter to LP during his stay in New York, including a few self corrections in pen and pink pencil. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Note from Dr. Hedwig S. Kuhn to LP RE: Requests a copy of LP’s lecture he gave in Chicago while Kuhn was in California. Regrets that he was not there to hear LP give the memorial address in honor of Kuhn’s father. [Letter from LP to Kuhn 1944-02-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Manuscript Notes, Correspondence, Background Material: The Chemistry of Antibodies and the Nature of Serological Reactions, Stieglitz Memorial Lecture, Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society, Chicago, Illinois. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
  • Writes cheque to “One. $18.75 Peter one. $37.50 for Linus Jr one $375.00 Paddy & me” $431.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Program: January Meeting, Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society, January 27, 1944. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.4]
  • Program: January Meeting of the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society, January 27, 1944. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.11]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he is back in the hospital with the same thing. Says this will prevent him from getting a watch. He reads a lot during the day. He will see what the doctor can do about his acne before he can think of going home. Says he ran across a “Gray Lady” who was from Tennessee. He loved her voice. Mentions that “for the first time in my life I’m not surrounded by a select group of reasonable intelligence.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Letter from Professor J. A. Wilkinson, Inorganic Chemistry, Iowa State College to Dr. R. B. Corey, Caltech RE: gives opinion and background of Karl F Heumann. [Telegram from Heumann to Corey 1944-01-26] [Letter from Corey to Wilkinson 1944-02-03] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia; Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from W. F. Coover, Head, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College to Dr. R. B. Corey, Caltech RE: gives opinion and background of Karl F. Heumann. [Telegram from Heumann to Corey 1944-01-26] [Letter from Corey to Coover 1944-02-03] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from F. E. Brown, Head, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College to Dr. R. B. Corey, Caltech RE: gives opinion and background of Karl F. Heumann. [Telegram from Heumann to Corey 1944-01-26] [Letter from Corey to Brown 1944-02-03] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]


January 28
  • Letter from Dr. Donald Balfour to LP RE: Requests an autographed photo on behalf of the Mayo Foundation to commemorate LP’s appearance as a Mayo Lecturer. [Letter from LP to Balfour 1944-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
  • Letter from Mark A Clayton to LP RE: Requests LP meet with the president of Lakeland Foundation to discuss collaborative research. (Note in top margin: Discusses Lakeland) [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from Jaques Cattell, Editor, Science to LP RE: Thanks him for the manuscript. [Letter from LP to Cattell1-21-44] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Thanks him for his reply. Responds that the position at Occidental was unsuitable and that Reithel has found another opening. [Letter from LP to Doisy 1944-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
  • Letter from D.L. Tabern to LP RE: Congratulates LP on the excellent Stieglitz Memorial address which he gave last evening. He calls it the best presentation he has heard in his 17 years of association with the Chicago Section. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.1]
  • Letter from Karl F. Heumann to Mr. Robert B. Corey, Gates and Crellin Laboratory, CalTech RE: transmits transcript of college courses and informs which professors have been asked to write. [Telegram from Heumann to Corey 1944-01-26] [Letter from Corey to Heumann 1944-02-02] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to Dr. Robert A. Millikan, CIT. RE: Gives advice as to the facts in regard to the use by OSRD of the short-form patent clause. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Informs them of the collective opinion on the author for the monograph on sugars. Will be contacting Dr. Evans soon. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.1]


January 29
  • Letter from RA Millikan to LP RE: Comments on the description of appointments which should be titled “teaching fellows” [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]


January 31
  • Letter from Prof. George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, State University of Iowa, to LP RE: Requests LP suggest a Cal Tech Alumnus in the Cleveland area to be a representative at the California University luncheon. [Letter from LP to Glockler 1944-02-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, file:(Glockler, George)]
  • Memo from Judith Rooke to LP RE: States that Dr. Lacey suggests McNeely contact Hirschkind at the Great Western Division of The Dow Chemical Company. [Letters from LP to McNeely 1944-01-22, 1944-02-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Writes cheque to “C.A. Morse. S. News & L.A.S. Times 1944-01-01 to 1944-03-01" $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Writes cheque to “S. C. Gas Co. Nov 6 to Jan 11. 2 month service” $24.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co. Dec” $6.22 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.1]
  • Letter from N. R. Gotthoffer, Grayslake Gelatin Co., to LP. RE: Is sending four pounds of gelatin. Sending literature references. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Letter from LP to C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him of his vote on the second ballot for the Award in Pure Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]
  • Article: “Immunology — The Interaction of Antibodies and Simple Chemical Substances”, Vortex, February 1944. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.4]


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