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- Letter from Jean Oliver, Long Island College of Medicine, to LP. RE: Hopes it is possible for them to continue their work.
[Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS, to LP. RE; Informs him that Professor Clausen can no longer
carry on the duties of Vice-President of the Division. Requests that LP designate a chairman of the Executive Committee until
they can meet to elect a new one. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964),
Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from LP to Lyman Bliss RE: Thanks him for visiting the labs at Cal Tech, and looks forward to seeing him again. [Letters
from Bliss 1944-07-27, 1944-08-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Telegram from Raymond Lee Williams to LP RE: Asks to meet with LP to approve a research chemist, and says his attorney requests
that he present his findings to LP for consideration and tests. (Note on bottom: “Dear Mr. Williams: I am sorry to say, in
answer to your telegram, that I have no one further to recommend. V.T.Y.”) [Telegram from Williams to LP 1944-05-12, letter from LP to Williams 1944-08-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
- Letter from Dr. R. Samuel, The Hebrew Technical Institute, Haifa, to LP RE: States he is in Los Angeles on a business trip
and would like to meet LP, perhaps on Saturday, although he is not completely sure of his schedule availability. Handwritten
at the bottom: “Came over 8/7/44.” [Letter from Dr. R. Samuel to LP 1944-09-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to Dr. Leverett Davis, Jr., CIT. RE: Encloses application forms. Gives
suggestions. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]
- Letter from LP to Raymond Lee Williams RE: Regrets to say that he has no one further to recommend. [Telegram from Williams
to LP 1944-08-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
- Letter from LP to Professor H. S. Reed. RE; Appoints him as Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee, to serve until the
committee can meet. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File
1.3]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Attaches a tentative agenda for the meeting in September.
Informs him that the exact hour and place had not been settled. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.2]
- Manuscript: Determining Molecular Weight by Light Scattering [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1944a.4]
- Manuscript Notes: “Determination of Molecular Weight by Light Scattering” [Filed under LP Science Box 3.002, Folder 13]
- Memorandum from Edward Klauber, Acting Director, to Heads of Non-Military Federal Departments and Agencies. RE: Gives principles
regarding the personal use of official data. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File
6.1]
- Letter from H. S. Reed, University of California, to LP. RE: Accepts the appointment as Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from Madeline Mitchell to LP RE: Informs him that the article by K.C. Wang and H.L. Tsao will appear in the September
1 and 15 issue of The Physical Review. Encloses reprint blanks. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #10, file:(American Institute
of Physics, 1938-1990)]
- Inter-departmental memo from Dan Campbell to LP RE: Asks him to wire Knox for another 25 pounds of e-1. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #57, file:(Campbell, Dan H., 1939, 1941, 1944, 1948-1949, 1956, 1961-1962, 1965, 1970, 1974)]
- Writes cheque to “G. J. Gould. Aril 8 to Aug 8" $20.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Note from Dan to LP. RE: Is running out of a certain material, asks that LP orders more. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001
File 1.1]
- Letter from ML Jones, OSRD Scientific Personnel Office to LP RE: Requests form 42A be send airmail for John Thurlow and Walter
D. Bonner. [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963:
Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Quotes a letter from Dr. Millikan concerning the Willard
Gibbs biography. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co” $6.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Aug 9 [no recipient]” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $7.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Dr. J. Ronna. X-rays of Linda’s teeth” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “National Geo Society Due” $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas. Co. May 10 to July 15" $17.16 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “C.A. Morse. 7-1 to 9-1" $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Adohr Milk Farms” $26.36 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Laundry” $5.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma Water Co” $10.07 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. George W. Bailey, OSRD Scientific Personnel Office RE: Submits information requested in recent letters
and telegrams to provide additional information about Walter Bonner, John Thurlow and Robert Mills. States that the delay
is due to the fact that his previous letters reached him late - requests notation specific to LP be included. [Filed under
LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder
18.7]
- Letter from Erle M. Billings, Secretary, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, to LP. RE: Would like to have the
information on his department for 1944. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box
# 14.003 File 3.2]
- Letter from Lyman Bliss to LP RE: Informs LP that he has been discussing Dr. Zechmeister’s work with J.H. Critchett and Blair
Burwell who are interested in visiting the lab at Cal Tech on August 21st, if possible. [Letter from LP to Bliss 1944-08-02, Telegram from LP to Bliss 1944-08-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from A. D. Hershey, Department of Bacteriology, Washington University (St. Louis), to LP RE: Thanks him for commenting
on his paper, and replies to a few of the criticisms made by LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156, file:(Hershey,
Alfred)]
- Writes cheque to “Miss Elma McFarland. Lessons for Linda & Crellin in July” $8.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial
4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “A.C Vroman” $16.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. D. Tourtellotte, Knox Gelatine Co., Inc.. RE: Has sent a telegram. Has a need for more gelatin to do
a larger experiment. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from Yun-Pu Liu, National University of Chekiang, China, to LP RE: Discusses his return to China and acceptance of
a professorship. Recommends to LP Yu Tung-yin who would like to apply for a fellowship or assistantship at the Gates and Crellin
labs. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Memo from Alice Walter to LP RE: Informs LP of the changes made to the NDRC Chemistry 1-C account per his request. [Filed
under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031,
Folder 31.2]
- Telegram from LP to Lyman Bliss RE: Informs him that he will be away on the 21st, but Zechmeister and Schomaker can see them. [Letter from Bliss to LP 1944-08-10, Telegram from Bliss to LP 1944-08-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from LP to Peter Debye RE: Requests a description of Debye’s apparatus for determining molecular weights by measurement
of light scattering, as LP is constructing a similar apparatus. [Letter from Debye to LP 1944-08-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Summary of NDRC Chem 13 from January 1, 1943 through July 31, 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem 1c from July 1942 through June 30,
1944; Summary of CMR-Chem-1 from July 1942 through July 31, 1944; Summary of Immunochemistry for July 1944. [Filed under LP
Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.2]
- Letter from RM Osborne, Colonel, General Staff Corps, War Department Liasison Officer for the National Defense Research Committee
to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of letters from 1944-08-10 and 1944-08-11. [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963:
Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
- Letter from LP to Professor H. S. Reed, University of California. RE: Is glad to hear that he has accepted the position as
Acting Chairman of the Executive Committee. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964),
Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from George M. Schmeing, Secretary, Chicago Section, to LP. RE: Requests to be informed of his summer address. [Filed
under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]
- Telegram from Lyman Bliss to LP RE: Responds that Critchett and Burwell will be glad to see Zechmeister and Schomaker. [Telegram
from LP to Bliss 1944-08-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Typescript: The Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1944a.5]
- Writes cheque to “First Fed. Aug 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Aug 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Nat. Acad. 44-45" $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Paper on the Present State and Future Prospects of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. [Filed under LP Biographical:
(CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
- Letter from K. George Falk, Director, Laboratory of Industrial Hygiene, to LP. RE: Sends a copy of his answer to the objections
to his work. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.2]
- Writes cheque to “Santa Fe. Ticket to Chi & return 99.35. Extra Care 15.00. Pullman - lower 38.50. Tax 22.63. [in margin:
“deductible for income tax”]” $173.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Bank of America deposit slip for $726.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
- Memo from J. P. Youtz to LP. RE: Has read the last three lines on page 94 and the first twelve lines of page 95 of S. R. Williams
“Magnetic Phenomena.” States that the difference is that the fibers are attached at both ends. [Memo from LP to Youtz, 1943-08-03] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from M. P. Lewis, Property Accountant, California Institute of Technology, to R. C. Bowker, Chief, Priorities and Property
Control. RE: Enclosed are certifications providing for the accounting of all items of property that were not ultimately transferred
to a different contract. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Document stating that the undersigned Contractor(W. R. Stott) certifies that all materials, supplies, apparatus, equipment,
or other articles were expended in performing the work called for by the contract. Three copies. [Filed under LP Science Box
13.001 File 1.1]
- Telegram from ML Jones, Scientific Personnel Office of OSRD to LP RE: Sends paragraph which LP must send back and sign regarding
Robert Blaker and Floyd Preston. [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students
by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
- Letter from LP to Dean B. C. Raulston, University of Southern California, School of Medicine. RE: Thanks him for arranging
to meet with him and many other people. Thanks him for arranging for clinical tests for oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science:
(Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary to LP, to Madeline Mitchell RE: Informs her that it has been decided that they will not
be ordering copies of the article by Wang and Tsao. [Letter from Mitchell to LP 1944-08-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #10, file:(American Institute of Physics, 1938-1990)]
- Letter from Peter Debye to LP RE: Sends information on the apparatus for determining molecular weights and refers him to Dr.
Gilliland who has reports on the subject. (Note in pencil by Verner Schomaker: Lists information for a meeting.) [Letter from
LP to Peter Debye 1944-09-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP discusses plan for post-war research which would use young
scientists seeking employment in a large-scale structural investigation project. [Weaver’s reply 1944-09-21] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 13]
- Letter from LP to ML Jones, OSRD Scientific Personnel office RE: Encloses new Form 42A for Robert Blaker. States that Mr.
Floyd Preston was notified of his disqualification due to a physical examination a Form 42A has not been included for him.
[Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box
#1.018, Folder 18.7]
- Telegram to ML Jones, OSRD Scientific Personnel Office RE: Sends notification that Floyd Preston was notified disqualified
for military service but a new Form 42A is being sent for Robert Blaker. States John Thurlow was notified induction Pasadena
Board 189 September 12. [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus
Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Jean Oliver, Hoagland Laboratory. RE: Hopes to be able to talk to him again. [Filed under LP Science:
(Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Arthur E. Cherkin, Don Baxter, Inc. RE: Informs him of the pending clinical tests of Oxypolygelatin.
Asks if they would like to manufacture the Oxypolygelatin for the test. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials
re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from L. H. Farinholt, Explosives Research Laboratory, Carnegie Institute of Technology to Chairman, Department of Chemistry,
Caltech RE: Inquires about opportunities for graduate students at Caltech after the war. Gives some history of the lab. (Enclosure
in Letter from Farinholt to LP of same date asking that he turn it over to the proper person.) [Letter from LP to Farinholt
1944-10-30] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends latest lab results, which are higher than before, but fluctuations are to be expected.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
- Letter from EC Watson, Official Investigator, Contract OEMsr-418 to Frederick L Hovde, Chief, Division 3, NRDC RE: Discusses
the Postwar Naval Ordnance Research on the Pacific Coast. Outlines suggestions of termination of the contract. [Filed under
California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from Srthur Cherkin, Director of Research, Don Baxter Inc., to LP. RE: Informs him of the trial run to occur August
23rd. Has sent the proposed label to Dr. Campbell. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Material re: Oxypolygelatin),
Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Note from F. J. W. Roughton, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, to LP RE: States he is planning a West
Coast visit in September and would like to meet with LP and discuss a hemoglobin issue. States he has been in the U.S.A. for
four years, although he originally only intended to be here a month, and has been working on war problems since 1940. [Letter
from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton 1944-09-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Memorandum from Irvin Stewart to All OSRD Paid Personnel and WOC Appointees. RE: Informs them that OSRD employees and appointees
shall be guided by the policy outlined in the attached memorandum of August 7th, 1944. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from Erle M. Billings, Secretary, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his report
on his department for 1944. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003
File 3.2]
- Letter from Dr. Lawrence S. Malowan, Inter American University, Panama, to LP RE: Requests reprints on x-ray analysis of molecular
structure. (Note under text: “Sent 1944-09-20 JR The x-ray anal. of Crystal etc.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Handwritten minutes from meeting. In attendance: Comdr. Hindman, Lt. Dixon, Connor, Johnson. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific
War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants), Box # 13.005 File 5.3]
- Note from Verner to LP RE: States that Fred Billmeyer would like to have certain quantities of goods. [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 B. O. Raulston, Dean, University of Southern California, to LP RE: Informs him that plans are underway for the
clinical testing of oxypolygelatin. Informs him of his opinion of Dr. Lipkis as a medical investigator. [Filed under LP Science:
(Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Article from Chemical and Engineering News, American Chemical Society. “Where are the Future Chemists?” by Erle M. Billings. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical
Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.2]
- Letter from R. F. Blaisdell, Property Accountant, to R. C. Bowker, Acting Contracting Officer, Office of Scientific Research
and Development. RE: Explains a situation regarding materials sent to Suffield, Canada. Asks if CIT should be reimbursed for
the transportation costs. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from E. H. Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories, to LP. RE: Asks if LP is planning on attendin the next ACS meeting. Would
like to chat with him. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from D. Tourtellotte, Knox Gelatine, to LP. RE: Has sent a 25lb supply of gelatine. Is glad to learn of his progress.
[Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Joseph T. Wearn, Chief, Department of Physiology, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Forwards forms for
proposal for contract. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Handwritten notes titled ‘Williams.’[Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket
Propellants), Box # 13.005 File 5.3]
- Letter from Dan H. Campbell, CIT, to Dean B. O. Raulston, University of Southern California School of Medicine. RE: Informs
him that the oxypolygelatin will be taken to the hospital in a few days. Outlines specific data needed from the clinical tests.
[Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Prof. Will V. Norris, Department of Physics, University of Oregon, to LP RE: Informs LP that he will be visiting
Cal Tech on October 31st during an extensive tour of institutions. [Letter from LP to Norris 1944-09-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Aug 31 ‘44) and Bank of America deposit slip for $673.73[LP
Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
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