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- The serological properties of simple substances. VIII. The reactions of antiserum homologous to the p-azobenzoic acid group. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 66 (October 1944): 1731-1738. Written by: David Pressman, Stanley M. Swingle, Allan L. Grossberg, and Linus Pauling. [Filed
under: LP Publications, 1944p.5]
- Notice of the October 1944 meeting of the American Chemical Society on October 6th. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.2]
- Letter from LP to Blair Burwell RE: Regrets that they will be unable to accept the support of a fellowship at this time due
to the war work. Also comments that under normal circumstances, Cal Tech does not accept industry sponsorship for individual
projects. Goes on to say he would be glad to see Mr. Van Fleet when he comes. [Letter from Burwell to LP 1944-09-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. W. Willard. RE: Believes that Longsworth is the American authority on the Tiseius apparatus. Willing
to recommend strongly to the board that Longsworth’s manuscript be accepted for the series. [Filed under LP Science: (American
Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.2]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him that Tolman may not have enough time to undertake
the biography of Gibbs. Informs him that Wheeler is enthusiastic about it. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society:
Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.2]
- Letter from F.G. Brickwedde to LP RE: Asks LP to consider the advisability of forming a Division of Chemical Physics within
the A.P.S., and to start a petition in the Pasadena-Los Angeles area if he sees it as advisable. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #11, file:(American Physical Society, 1935, 1943-1945, 1959-1968)]
- Letter from L.F. Shively to LP RE: Sends him the copies of the reports by Debye as requested by Gilliland. [Letter from Gilliland
to LP 1944-09-30, from LP to Shively 1944-10-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Meeting minutes for the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Letter from Robert C. Miller, Pacific Division, AAAS, to LP. RE; Informs him of the meeting of the Executive Committee on
November 17th. Informs him of the agenda. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box #
14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from Prof. Gilbert N. Lewis, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, to LP RE: Thanks him for sending the Note to the
JACS and reports he has no suggested changes. [Letter from LP to Lewis 1944-09-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #216, file:(Lewis, G.N. Correspondence)]
- Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP believes his proposed post-war research project will work
. He addresses Weaver’s concerns and feels that the project would justify expenditures between $25,000 to $40,000 and the
salaries of the principal investigators for several years because of the crucial nature of the research problems, which are
understandings of the physical and chemical basis of physiological processes. [Weaver’s letter 1944-09-21] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 13]
- Research Proposal: The Adsorption of Water Vapor and Other Gases by Proteins [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 13]
- Letter from James R. Page, President of the Board of Trustees to [undisclosed recipients] RE: Writes to enclose the accompanying
document prepared by Dr. Max Mason which needs suggestions and criticisms before adoption. [Encloses document titled” The
Relationship of the California Institute of Technology to industrial and Governmental Research” Note in corner: “This statement
was approved by the Trustees Oct 1944"] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Letter from LP to Staff Members, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering RE: Sends reminder about salary payments to
staff members during the accelerated schedule and outlines the procedures. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re:
Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
- Memorandum from Medical Administrative Officer of the Committee on Medical Research, to All CMR-OSRD Investigators. RE: Lists
rules regarding reports. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
- Manuscript Notes, Flyer: Some New Experiments in the Field of Immunochemistry, Southern California Section. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1944s.3]
- Telegram from LP to Dr. Joseph Wearn, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Asks when the decision will be made regarding the
extension of contract OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004
File 4.2]
- Letter from Dr. Lawrence S. Malowan, Inter American University, Panama, to LP RE: Requests reprints on molecule structure,
covalent bonds and molecular spectra. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Thanks her for the money which will help him since they go dancing every weekend and
eat out those days. This week their girls are meeting them in Chicago, which will increase expenses higher than ever. Describes
future training. [additional letters encolsed:] Discusses books and the growing children. Discusses pictures of him self to
give to his friend Betty. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr.
1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
- Telegram from Frances R Montgomery, Administrative Officer, to LP. RE: Informs him that proposals will be considered at the
October 19th meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. R. Gilliland RE: Thanks him for the copies of Debye’s reports. [Letter from Gilliland to LP 1944-09-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Note from Dr. Denis A. Fox to LP RE: Reports he is applying for a Guggenheim fellowship. Mentions talking with LP at Corona
and Zechmeister more extensively about his research plans. [Letter from LP to Fox 1944-11-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Fox, Denis L.)]
- Letter from Mrs. Ernest K. Landsteiner to LP RE: Sends the page proofs for LP’s contribution to “The Specificity of Serological
Reactions.” Notes that she has redrawn one of the figures as requested by the publisher and asks LP’s opinion. (Note under
text by LP: Rough draft of letter to Mrs. Landsteiner.) [Letters from Landsteiner to LP 1944-06-16, LP to Mrs. Landsteiner 1944-10-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co” $7.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Lists the final inventory
of Contract OEMsr-584 which are desired for use on Contract OEMsr-881. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Would like the interest
from one safe to be transferred to Contract OEMsr -881. Asks to be advised if this transfer meets with Prentiss’s approval.
[Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Lists the final inventory
of Contract OEMsr-584 which are desired for use on Contract OEMsr-418. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from Reuben Straus, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, to LP. RE: Enclosed the protocol of the experiment which was discussed
over the telephone. Asks about certain aspects of the experiments. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials
re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Informs him that
there are items from Contract OEMsr-584 which would be of use on Contract OEMcmr-153. Asks if this meets his approval. [Filed
under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Raymond Fuoss, General Electric, to LP RE: Requests LP’s opinion of Fred Billmeyer who has applied for employment.
[Letter from LP to Fuoss 1944-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Writes cheque to “C.A. Morse. LA Times 9-1 to 10-1" $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from Henry B. Bull, Northwestern University, to LP. RE: Is writing on behalf of a friend, Hans Neurath to ask if he
could spend six months of his sabbatical in Pasadena. Would like an invitation, as it would help his case with Duke University.
[Letter from LP to Bull 1944-10-30] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Lists the final inventory
from Contract OEMsr-564 which are desired for use on Contract OEMsr-625. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Manuscript on ‘A Method of Deceasing the Temperature Coefficient of Steady-State Pressure.’ By LP. [Filed under LP Science:
(Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants), Box # 13.005 File 5.4]
- Memorandum from Henry B. Hass, Purdue University, Marston T. Bogert, Columbia University, and L. H. Reyerson, University of
Minnesota, Chairman, Canvassing Committee. RE: ACS Award in Pure Chemistry. Informs them of the qualifications for the award
and the procedure for nominating someone. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and
Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]
- Letter from LP to L.F. Shively RE: Sends his thanks for the copies of the reports. [Letter from Shively to LP 1944-10-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. A. O. Beckman. RE: Asks if Beckman would answer the enclosed letter from Major U. Cormier about the
Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to The Commanding Officer. RE: Has asked Dr. Arnold O. Beckman to answer his letter. [Filed under LP Science
Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Summary of Immunochemistry for September 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem 13 from January 1, 1943 through September 30, 1944. International
Certificate of Vaccination for Ava Helen Pauling in Paris France. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute
of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
- Meeting minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, to F. M. Turner, Vice-President, Reinhold Publishing Corporation. RE: Informs him that it has been
suggested that Dr. Steacie’s work would be useful as a text book. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.2]
- Letter from E. H. Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories, to LP. RE: Recommends sending oxypolygelatin to Dr. Brunschwig for testing.
Requests a sample for Abbott. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File
4.2]
- Letter from R.E. Burk, Plastics Department, Dupont, to LP RE: Requests his opinions on Fred Billmeyer and John Richardson.
[Letter from LP to Burk 1944-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Ernest K. Landsteiner RE: Returns and approves of the page proof. Looks forward to the completion of
the late Dr. Landsteiner’s book. [Letters from Mrs. Landsteiner to LP 1944-10-09, 1945-03-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
- Writes cheque to “Sophie. Week’s Work” $16.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co. 2 months” $21.89 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Miss McFarland. Lessons for Crellin” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Arch Young for Congress Committee” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “J. Herbert Hall. Paddy’s watch repaid” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Fornter & Laud. Ford repair” $90.74 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “T. W. Mather” $15.66 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “A. C. Vroman. Book for Peter” $2.05 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $10.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from George Holbrook, Organic Chemicals Department, Dupont to LP RE: Requests LP’s opinion of Fred Billmeyer for employment
in a research capacity. [Letter from LP to Holbrook 1944-10-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Memo from Prof. Alexander Todd, Director of the Chemical Laboratories, University of Manchester, RE: Changes his address as
of September 26, 1944, to Professors A. R. Todd, F.R.S.; University Chemical Laboratory; Pembroke Street; Cambridge. Tel. No. Cambridges 5075. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.6]
- Writes cheque to “Adohr” $18.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “United Community & War Chest. I give $10 Paddy can give 15.00" $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial
4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Leon Ettinger. Coleman Concerts Tickets for Paddy & me” $18.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial
4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Laundry” $6.67 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Attaching an analysis by general classifications and
sub-classifications covering 101 monographs. Asks for comments and suggestion. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical
Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.2]
- Letter from Andrew Recsei to LP RE: Asks LP to read his “Appaartus (sic) for Sublimation” and specify if he approves of its
publication. States he did not go to Whittakers Ltd., but he had other projects. [Letter from LP to Dr. Andrew Recsei 1944-10-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #328.3]
- Letter from Dr. Lawrence Brockway to LP RE: Asks him to look at a manuscript by Newburgh for publication in the JACS. (Note
in pencil in the left margin: “Dave: Does this look all right? May I see your data on the same subject? Why not write them
up now, + let me see them. LP” [Letter from LP to Brockway 1944-10-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965, 1979)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Emmett, Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University, RE: Request his opinion of Dr. Herbert
A Pohl who is applying to work at the labs. Discusses plans for post-war work on adsorbtion of water vapor and other polar
gasses by proteins, mentioning Bull’s paper in the JACS. Sends family news, mentioning that Linus, Jr. is in Florida with
the Air Corps. [Letter from Emmett to LP 1944-10-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)]
- Letter from BH Sage to LP RE: Discusses research in Chemical Engineering, outlines proposal. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
- Letter from Joseph T. Wearn, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Informs him that Goldwater Memorial Hospital is prepared
to do tests on oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File
4.2]
- Letter from Erle M. Billings, Secretary, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, to LP. RE: Informs him that the replies
to Item 9 on the questionnaire were summarized and printed in the Society’s news letter. Asks him to fill out information
requested. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.2]
- Letter from R. E. Zinn, Chairman, Chicago Section, to Members of the Jury. RE: Informs them of the nominees for the Willard
Gibbs Medal. Encloses a ballot. Requests that it be returned promptly. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society:
Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]
- Writes cheque to “Sophie Wipplehauser. Weeks pay” $16.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “War chest” $15.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “First Fed. Oct 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Oct 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Letter from A. N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Informs him that his proposal for extension
of Contract OEMcmr-153 has been recommended. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin),
Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Requesting LP’s opinion of Dr. Sidney W. Fox, who has
requested grant fund from the Foundation.[LP’s reply 1944-10-39] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 13]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Gives him an update of Zscheile’s record. [Filed under LP Science:
(John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]
- Letter from LP to Raymond Fuoss, General Electric RE: Sends his opinions on Fred Billmeyer. [Letter from Fuoss to LP 1944-10-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from LP to R.E. Burk, Plastics Department, Dupont RE: Gives his opinions of Fred Billmeyer and John Richardson, recommending
Richardson over Billmeyer for the position at Dupont. [Letter from Burk 1944-10-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry M. Woodburn, Dept. of Chem, The University of Buffalo RE: Regrets inability to answer sooner due
to illness, remembers well the Foster Lecture he gave, suggests Professor John Kirkwood of Cornell University and Professor
L.O. Brockway of the University of Michigan as lecturers, also adds Professor Herman Mark of Brooklyn Polytechnic to the list.
[Letters from Woodburn to LP 1944-09-26, 1944-11-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
- Letter from F. J. W. Roughton, Aviation Medicine Unit, University of California, to LP RE: States his arrival and departure
plans for visiting CalTech in November, including dates and times. Mentions his desire to see Dr. Millikan and other friends.
[Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton 1944-10-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Letter from LP to George Holbrook, Organic Chemicals Department, Dupont RE: Sends his opinions and recommendations concerning
Fred Billmeyer. [Letter from Holbrook to LP 1944-10-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Memorandum fro DE Hudson to FC Lindvall RE: Discusses the Proposed expansion in the field of Mechanical Vibrations. Outlines
proposals for the program. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028,
Folder 28.2]
- Handwritten notes. RE: Some considerations of composite potential functions. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.5]
- Letter from D. Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Acknowledge receipt of several
letters. Should hear from the Property Control Officer shortly. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor Watson, Chairman, Faculty Board and Curriculum Committee RE: Informs of recommendation approved
unanimously at the meeting of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029
file 29.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence Brockway RE: Returns and approves of the Newburgh manuscript for publication. Mentions that
Pressman did some experiments to substantiate the argument of the paper, and may publish at a later date. [Letter from Brockway
to LP 1944-10-19 [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965, 1979)]
- Letter from Dr. Paul Emmett, Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University, to LP RE: Comments on LP’s improving health.
Sends his opinions of Dr. Pohl, recommending he be given a research team to assist him. Discusses LP’s plans for adsorpbtion
work with proteins after the war. Adds that he will be leaving Columbia in December or January to work for the Mellon institute
on catalyst project. [Letters from LP to Emmett 1944-10-19, 1944-11-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)]
- Memo from Franklin Thomas [signed by secretary Miss Brundage] to LP RE: “As per your requests of this morning.” [Note in margin
in pencil: “Buwalda points out that the Aeronautics relation to industry (wind tunnels) is unique - other depts aren’t in
the same boat.”] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Meeting Minutes for the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies and proposed resolution to Item XI. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Informal Ballot for the Section of Chemistry signed by C.S. Marvel. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences,
1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.3]
- Letter from C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois, to Members of the Chemistry Section. RE: Report on the caucus of the Section.
Informs them of the four candidates who ranked at the top of the voting. Encloses biographical and bibliographical data on
the candidates. Requests that they recommend candidates as foreign associates. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy
of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton, Donner Laboratory, University of California, RE: Acknowledges Roughton’s plans to
visit in November and gives details and directions to his lodging arrangements at the Atheneum. Asks if Roughton would speak
at a seminar at CalTech. [Letters from F. J. W. Roughton to LP 1944-10-23, 1944-10-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Letter from R. C. Bowker, Acting Contracting Officer, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller,
California Institute of Technology. RE: Authorizes the transfer of materials from Contract OEMsr-584 to Contract OEMsr-418.
[Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from R. C. Bowker, Acting Contracting Officer, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller,
CIT. RE: Authorizes transfer of materials from Contract OEMsr-584 to OEMsr-153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work
Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Telegram from LP to Dr. Joseph T. Wearn, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Asks for information on action on application
for extension of contract. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File
4.2]
- Letter from Dr. Paul Bartlett to LP RE: Informs him of an exceptionally brilliant student, Dr. C. Gardner Swain, who has just
received his doctor’s degree from Harvard for war work. Asks LP if he would be interested in having him as a National Research
Fellow, or in another capacity at Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to Bartlett11-7-44] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23, file:(Bartlett,
Paul D., 1939, 1944, 1949, 1963)]
- Letter from F. J. W. Roughton, Donner Laboratory, University of California, to LP RE: Inquires if he will need to obtain any
special clearance from the British Commonwealth Scientific Office in order to visit the CalTech laboratories. States he is
unsure of the exact date he will arrive in Pasadena due to a cyclotron experiment. [Letters from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton
1944-10-26, 1944-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Telegram from Chester S. Keefer, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Informs him that the extension of contract 153
passed. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends latest lab results on LP’s condition, noting that salt excretion is a bit low.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Eugenio Mariani, Instituto di Chimica Applicata dell Facolta d’Ingengneria della R. universita, RE:
Notes that he is pleased to learn that Mariani would like to work on an Italian translation of “The Nature of the Chemical
Bond.” Adds that he has sent Mariani’s letter to his publishers, Cornell University Press, who will be contacting Mariani.
Also sends reprints. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP feels that the Rockefeller Foundation should postpone
funding Sidney Fox’s work until he has proven himself accomplished in field.[Hanson’s letter to LP 1944-10-21] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 13]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Andrew Recsei RE: Approves of Recsei’s “apparatus for sublimation” for publication and offers to have
it retyped and submitted if Rescei would send it. Asks to be kept informed of Rescei’s employment. [Letters from Andre Recsei
to LP 1944-10-18, 1944-11-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #328.3]
- Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Expresses desire to return home and be out of the army. Requests Helen Yost’s address
so he could see her if she were close enough. Describes the area he is in in Florida and his past activities. [Filed under
LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. L. H. Farinholt RE: answers letter of August 19, with delay in the hope that the post war plans would
become more definite. Gives information about graduate appointments and post-doctorate fellowships. Informs that applications
are being sent and that when the new catalogue comes out it will be sent. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017,
Folder 17.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry B. Bull, Northwestern University. RE: Would be glad to send Hans Neurath a formal invitation to
Pasadena. Can not make a decision as to his stipend at this time. [Letter from Bull to LP 1944-10-10 Letter from Bull to LP 1944-12-08] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- CIT Status Reports as of September 30, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted
Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Robert C. Miller, California Academy of Sciences. RE: Has found it impossible to arrange to come to
San Francisco for the meeting of the Executive Committee. Hopes to have the pleasure of seeing him at some time in the future.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Oct 31 ‘44) and Bank of America deposit slip for $673.73[LP
Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton, Donner Laboratory, University of California, RE: States that the only experiment
in CalTech’s laboratories that Roughton would be interested in is not confidential, so he does not need special clearance.
[Letters from F. J. W. Roughton to LP 1944-10-27, 1944-11-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Letter from M. P. Lewis, Property Accountant, to R. C. Bowker, Chief, Priorities and Property Control, Office of Scientific
Research and Development. RE: Enclosed two copies of the final inventory of equipment and supplies on Contract OEMsr-584.
Also inclosed the certification of the Contract for Reporting Expended Equipment. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File
1.1]
- Report on the Final Property from Contract OEMsr-584. Signed by M. P. Lewis. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from D. Churchill, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Asks him to check the contract number.
[Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Pleased to learn that the contract will be extended.
[Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Discusses plans for Thanksgiving, expects to be in the hospital for two or three days,
wants to start school Monday. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling,
Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.4]
- Terminated Contracts Progress Report, November 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology:
Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
- List of the course taughet by all the instructors in the Department of Chemistry. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials
re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
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