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- Letter from George Holbrook, Assistant Director, Dupont to LP RE: Thanks him for his letters concerning Billmeyer and Richardson’s
suitability for employment at the Jackson Laboratory. [Letters from LP to Holbrook 1944-10-24, and Burk 1944-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. S. S. Prentiss, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Has prepared the final report entitled “The
Pauling Oxygen Meter.” Have lithoprinted seventy copies. Will send forty-five copies immediately. Asks for permission to make
a distribution of the remaining twenty-five copies. Informs him that the lithograph plates have not been destroyed yet. [Filed
under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Meeting Minutes for the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Receipts and Report Sheet regarding the United Community and War-Chest for 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]
- Letter from Dr. Henry M. Woodburn, Chairman Foster Lecture Committee, Dept. of Chem., The University of Buffalo to LP RE:
Thanks him for the suggestions he made regarding future speakers, and notes that Prof. Herman Mark, whom LP suggested, appeared
in the series four years ago and is returning in December. [Letter from LP to Woodburn 1944-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.12]
- Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Thanks her for the pictures, says he is sorry to hear she hasn’t been feeling well.
Describes his physical fitness test and his plans for Christmas, including his Christmas list outlining his desires for discharge,
a car, a boat, a home, a wife, and an income of $10,000. He will have been in the army “one whole God-damned year” the next
day. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036,
Folder 36.5]
- Letter from T. Addis, Stanford University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Discusses the upcoming project. [Filed under LP Science:
(Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from F. J. W. Roughton, Donner Laboratory, University of California, to LP RE: States he would like to speak at LP’s
seminar on “Recent Work on Carbon Monoxide as a Poison and Physiological Tool,” and that he does not yet know which week he
will be at CalTech. [Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton 1944-10-31, telegram from F. J. W. Roughton to LP 1944-11-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Letter from M. Wright, Educational Department, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. to LP RE: Explains they are sending LP a complimentary
copy of Wheland’s book The Theory of Resonance and its Application to Organic Chemistry at the suggestion of the author, says
his assistance is acknowledged in the preface, and asks that he sent acknowledgment of the receipt for their records. [Letter
from LP to Wright 1944-12-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 434.7]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Sorry to learn that he has been sick. Encloses an except from
a local paper. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]
- Letter from S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: If LP hasn’t found a use for the
Meters, they can be shipped to the Central Engineering Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania. [Letter from LP to Prentiss
1944-07-27] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller,
CIT. RE: Authorizes LP to proceed with the new extension of contract 153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials
re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Dr. Andrew Rescei to LP RE: Thanks LP for his suggestions. Encloses the requested sketch. States he is working
at the Printing Arts Research Laboratories and describes his job. Handwritten in bottom margin: “Submitted paper 1944-12-01." [Letters from LP to Dr. Andrew Rescei 1944-10-30, 1945-01-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #328.3]
- Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co. Oct” $6.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Telegram from S. S. Prentiss, to LP. RE: Authorizes suggested distribution of extra copies. Requests that the remaining eight
be sent to him. Requests that the lithograph plates be preserved. [Letter from LP to Prentiss, 1944-11-07] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. D. Churchill, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Corrects the contract number
to OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter Robert C. Hockett, Chairman, Division of Sugar Chemistry and Technology, to F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief. RE: Informs
him of what is astir concerning publications relating to sugars in the United States. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical
Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.2]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Comments on Jim Mackel’s death. Is feeling okay. [Filed under
LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Bartlett RE: Responds that they would be glad to have Dr. C. Gardner Swain as a National Research
Fellow. Mentions that if he could arrive in a few months, they could also offer him a full-time war research job. [Letter
from Bartlett to LP 1944-10-27, 1944-11-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23, file:(Bartlett, Paul D., 1939, 1944, 1949, 1963)]
- Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Edison Co.” $14.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “The American Girl. 2 years for Linda” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Wm. W. Taylor Jr. Clothes, etc” $17.74 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. Dues, etc” $4.71 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “F. C. Nash” $2.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss, University of Pennsylvania. RE: Refers to his letter from July 27th. Has not received instructions on where to send the meters. Would appreciate such instructions. [Letter from Prentiss to
LP 1944-11-04] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Is sending 53 copies of the final report under
separate cover. Reviews the destination of the other copies. [Telegram from Prentiss to LP 1944-11-06] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Receipt for sending one copy of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to D. P. Shoemaker. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001
File 1.1]
- Receipt for sending one copy of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. J. H. Sturdivant. [Filed under LP Science Box
13.001 File 1.1]
- Receipt for sending six copies of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. A. O. Beckman. [Filed under LP Science Box
13.001 File 1.1]
- Receipt for sending one copy of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. Reuben E. Wood. [Filed under LP Science Box
13.001 File 1.1]
- Receipt for sending eight copies of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science
Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Receipt for sending 45 copies of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science Box
13.001 File 1.1]
- Note from Robert A Millikan to LP RE: Sends meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees of January 7, 1929 which covers the case
LP mentions in his letter of November 1. [Encloses “Excerpt from the minutes of the meeting of Board of Trustees, January
7, 1929] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. T. Addis, Stanford University School of Medicine. RE: Is greatly relieved to learn that the contract
has been extended. Informs him of the latest clinical tests. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin),
Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Attaches a letter summarizing the deliberations of the
board on the chemistry of sugars. Informs them that the project has been abandoned. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical
Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.2]
- Article “Unsnarling the Nisei Tangle by Galem M. Fisher from Christian Century. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Japanese Internment during World War II: Box # 5.001, Folder1.5]
- Telegram from F. J. W. Roughton, University of California, to LP RE: Says: “Coming by daylight train Monday November 13 for
a week.” [Letter from F. J. W. Roughton to LP 1944-11-03, telegram from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton 1944-11-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Telegram from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton, Donner Laboratory, University of California, RE: Says: “Room reserved for you Athenaeum
551 South Hill street starting Monday. Linus Pauling. (Telephoned - 11/9/44 - JS)” [Telegram from F. J. W. Roughton to LP
1944-11-08, Letter from F. J. W. Roughton to LP 1944-11-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Letter from LP to F. G. Brickwedde RE: Responds that he regrets that he will not have the time to begin the suggested petition
for a Division of Chemical Physics in the A.S.P., and that there is little interest in that field in Pasadena. [Letter from
BrickWedde to LP 1944-10-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(American Physical Society, 1935, 1943-1945, 1959-1968)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Emmett, Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University, RE: Thanks him for the comments on Pohl,
reports that he decided not to hire him. Comments on Emmett’s move to the Mellon Institute, adding that it’s too bad John
Hopkins can’t keep good men. Continues discussion of absorption of water by proteins, mentioning he has submitted a paper
to the JACS. [Letters from Emmett to LP 1944-10-25, 1944-11-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Denis L. Fox, Scripps Oceanographic Institute, RE: Mentions he spoke with Zechmeister about Fox’s research
plans. Expresses approval of the plans and Fox’s application for a Guggenheim Fellowship. Looks forward to discussing scientific
problems after the war. [Note from Fox to LP 1944-10-09, Letter from Fox to LP 1944-11-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Fox, Denis L.)]
- Letter from Joseph T. Wearn, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Informs him that Dr. Long is working on a statndardized
method of measuring the effect of various blood substitutes on shock in rats. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work
Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Manuscript on ‘A New method of Rocket Propulsion.’ By LP. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: the
development of Rocket Propellants), Box # 13.005 File 5.4]
- Note from Roscoe G. Dickinson, Chairman to the Members of the Committee on Graduate Study RE: Informs that at the meeting
of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies it was “unanimously agreed to recommend to the Dean of the Graduate School
that it not be a general policy to admit to graduate standing part-time students who are not planning to be candidates for
an advance degree”. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Letter from T. Addis, Stanford University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Would like a few bottles of the new batch to oxypolygelatin.
Encloses a letter from Cohn. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File
4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Edward A. Doisy RE: Congratulates him on having received the Nobel Prize. [Letter from Doisy to LP 1944-11-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
- Letter from Dr. Denis Fox, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, to LP RE: Discusses his forthcoming
papers for Science and Encyclopedia Britannica. Mentions work by Anderson and Mason which has been helpful in his research. Also mentions his application for a Guggenheim
Fellowship. Hopes to visit with LP again soon. [Letter from LP to Fox 1944-11-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Fox, Denis L.)]
- Letter from Dr. Hans Neurath, Department of Biochemistry, Duke University School of Medicine, to LP RE: Sends a copy of his
manuscript “Immunochemical Properties of Native and Denatured Horse Serum Globulins.” Requests LP return it with comments.
(Notes in left margin: Comments by LP on the manuscript.) [Letters from LP to Neurath 1944-09-18, 1945-03-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #276, file:(Neurath, Hans)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. I. I. Rabi, Physics Dept., Columbia University, RE: Congratulates Rabi on his receipt of the 1944
Nobel Prize in Physics. [Letter from I. I. Rabi to LP 1944-11-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 325.1]
- Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: Asks LP to be a sponsor for him to apply for a National Research Fellowship at Berkeley
researching work on cyclopentane. Says they are enjoying life in Wood’s Hole. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues:
Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]
- Memo from A. H. Walter, to J. M. Loyd. RE: Informs him that a letter of intent has been received for the extension to Contract
OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to Prof. O. Stern, Carnegie Institute of Technology, RE: Congratulates Stern on winning the Noble Prize in
Physics, presumably for work on molecular beams, and hopes to see Stern soon. [Letter from Otto Stern to LP11-21-44] [Filed
under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
- Letter from Arthur L. Bloomfield, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Asks for his recommendation on the enclosed contract
for Hilgard. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
- Letter from Verner Schomaker, to Dr. C. E. Redemann, University of Chicago. RE: Informs him of his results with the Lewisite
isomers. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
- Letter from Dr. Paul Bartlett to LP RE: Thanks LP for his suggestion about Swain, mentions that he will apply for a National
Research Fellowship, naming LP as the preferred investigator of association, and asks that LP keep in mind other options.
[Letter from LP to Bartlett 1944-11-07, 1944-12-04]
- Summary of NDRC Chem-13 from January 1, 1943 through October 31, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California
Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
- Summary of Immunochemistry for October 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted
Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
- Letter from R. E. Zinn, Chairman, Chicago Section, to Members of the Jury. RE: Informs them of the results of the second ballot.
Requests that they return the third ballot as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials
re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]
- Letter form Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks if he will be a member of the Committee of Selection in
1945. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]
- The Nature of the Chemical Bond: Carbon monoxide and physiological aspects, poisoning action. Seminar by David Shoemaker.
[Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]
- Letter from R. C. Bowker, Acting Contracting Officer, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller,
CIT. RE: Explains mix up. Directs the transfer of materials. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin),
Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Invitation from the Nobel Foundation by courtesy of the American-Scandinavian Foundation to LP for a luncheon at 1:00 p.m.
on December 10,1944 at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence,
1944)]
- Letter from J. Russell McKissick to R. A. Millikan RE: Informs him of openings at the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
for lab work. [Letter from LP to McKissick] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1944)]
- Manuscript Notes: “Reconsideration of the Hemoglobin-Oxyhemoglobin Equilibrium” [Filed under LP Science Box 6.007, Folder
5]
- Letter from S.P. Miller, Technical Director, Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation to LP RE: Informs him that the company has
available a collection of chemical samples available to educators and asks if he would be interested in receiving a display
kit. [Letter from LP to Miller 1944-11-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer RE: Says he is glad to learn that Ralph will apply for a National Research Fellowship in Chemistry.
LP will be glad to act as his sponsor and he will recommend him to the National Research Council. [Letter from Ralph Spitzer
to LP 1944-11-13] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box
#2.034, Folder 34.1]
- Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer RE: Says that he should write another letter to the Fellowship Board. Talks about Linus Jr.
Being in the Army for just over a year. [Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP 1944-11-13] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box
#2.034, Folder 34.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur L. Bloomfield, Stanford University. RE: Votes in favor of the proposal from Professor Hilgard.
Is strongly in favor of it. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
- Letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt, The White House, to Dr. V. Bush, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Asks
for his recommendation on four points. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
- Minutes from the November 17th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Pacific Division, AAAS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement
of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Shall be pleased to be a member of the Committee of Selection
for 1945. Informs him of satisfactory dates for the first meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial
Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]
- Letter from LP’s office to The American-Scandinavian Foundation RE: Regrets to inform them that LP will not be able to attend
the Nobel Foundation luncheon at 1 p.m. on December 10th in New York City. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Letter from Dr. Henry Bull to LP RE: Sends a manuscript for comments. Briefly discusses the reactions others have had to
the manuscript. (There is an extensive note in pencil by LP in the bottom margin.) [Letter from LP to Bull 1944-11-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller,
CIT. RE: Enclosed two copies of the proposed contract. Gives directions for its approval. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific
War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Dr. Will V. Norris, Department of Physics, University of Oregon, RE: Thanks LP for the tour and luncheon he arranged
for Norris when he visited Cal Tech on his trip to various institutions for post-war planning for his own department. [Letter
from LP to Norris 1944-09-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N: Correspondence, 1944)]
- The Nature of the Chemical Bond: Interatomic distance. Seminar by David Shoemaker. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia:
Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. S.D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company. RE: Asks three questions in regard to anti-pneumococcus serum.
[Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from J P Youtz, Business Manager, California Institute Research Foundation to LP. RE: Answering LP’s letter of 1944-05-29. Agrees with LP’s opinion. [Letter from LP to Foundation, 1944-05-29, Letter from LP to Prentiss 1944-12-01] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Memorandum from Chief of Records Sections, Committee on Medical Research, to All present and former CMR-OSRD Investigators.
RE: Informs them that the Committee on Medical Research is compiling a bibliography on all published reports resulting from
work under CMR-OSRD contracts. Requests a list of all publications based on work under contracts. [Filed under LP Science:
(Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Handwritten letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science:
(John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]
- Writes cheque to “Adohr” $18.35 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “J Ch Ed. 3 yr subs. Jan 45 - Dec 47" $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Letter from LP to Mr. James R. Page, Chairman, Executive Committee, CIT RE: States that at a meeting of the Executive Conference
on Saturday November 17, a committee was appointed to report on the appointment as Assistant Professor of Geology of Dr. Richard
Jahns. The committee has examined and interviewed Dr. Jahns and recommend strongly the proposed appointment be approved.
[Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from Otto Stern, Carnegie Institute of Technology, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter of congratulations. [Letter from
LP to Prof. O. Stern 1944-11-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
- Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulation for his Nobel Prize. [Letter from LP
to Doisy 1944-11-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
- Note from David Metzler to LP RE: Requests he sign an ACS form so that he may continue his junior membership despite having
been drafted in the middle of his junior year at Cal Tech. (Note under text: “Sent 11/27/44 JS”) [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Memo from Lloyd Spencer to LP. RE: Has reviewed the final report concerning Contract OEMsr-584. Finds that the oxygen meters
shown in the final report seem to come within the scope of his original patent application. Desires to discuss this in detail
soon. [Memo from LP to Spencer, 1944-12-04] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Memo from A. H. Walter, to J. M. Loyd. RE: Informs him that they have received the supplement to Contract OEMcmr-153. [Filed
under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Memo from LP to W. R. Scott. RE: Approves the supplement to Contract OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War
Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from F. J. W. Roughton, Donner Laboratory, University of California, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the time in Pasadena,
and discusses some of the finer points of the hemoglobin problems and what work he will do next. States he will call on November
27 to see about coming to CalTech for a couple hours to discuss these points. [Telegram from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton 1944-11-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Memo from LP to W. R. Stott. RE: Confirming their conversation of November 10th relative to the cessation of charging and expenses against Chemistry 1-C. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
- Letter from Eleanor to Judy RE: Lists the references requested by LP from Dr. Friedgood of USC. [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 Jonathon E. Rhoads, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Would like a supply of oxypolygelatin
for comparative tests. Would appreciate any advice. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin),
Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Betty Bunker, Secretary to kenneth B. Turner, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Informs him that a progress
report on OEMcmr-153 was due on November 1st. Asks that it be sent as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box
# 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to S. F. Miller, Technical Director, Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation RE: Responds that the department at
Cal Tech would be very glad to receive the collection of samples mentioned in the letter. [Letter from Miller to LP 1944-11-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Letter from Dr. Herbert Brown to LP RE: Reports that he has received another grant, but it is not sufficient to cover their
equipment needs. Details how rebuilding one of the apparatuses has delayed the research. Sends some information on his research
with steric strains and asks for comments. (Note in pen and pencil in top margin: “Verner: Have you any comments? LP”, “Looks
good to me. I have made one or two comments. VS.”) [Letter from LP to Brown 1944-12-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #32, file:(Brown, Herbert C., 1942-1944)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Bull RE: Sends his comments on the manuscript “The Elastic Element of Skeletal Muscle,” stating
that the theory proposed is not unreasonable but neither is it preferable to others already stated. [Letter from Bull to LP
1944-11-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from Dr. Paul Emmett, Columbia University, Division of War Research, to LP RE: Notes he has received the paper LP has
prepared for the JACS entitled “Absorption of Water Vapor by Proteins.” Discusses his plans for working with mechanisms of
catalysis starting December 1st at his new position with the Mellon Institute. Suggest LP stop by if he is ever in Pittsburgh. [Letter from LP to Emmett
1944-11-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)]
- Letter from Frank Blair Hanson to LP RE: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, class notes of David Shoemaker: Tetrahedral bonds in crystals [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder
13.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Straus, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. RE: Submits a report on the electrophoretic analyses of the
human sera. Suggests that the investigation be continued with samples taken every two weeks. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific
War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: Thanks for the letters, he is sending the application to LP. Asks for advice if the fellowship
is the correct thing to do or if he should get a staff appointment. Asks LP if he can suggest a second choice for him for
his Fellowship application. [Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer 1944-12-01] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box
#2.034, Folder 34.1]
- Note from RA. Millikan, Chairman of the Executive Council to LP RE: Requests LP remain on duty at the Institute during the
twelve months from July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
- Letter from LP to J. Russell McKissick RE: Responds that they have no one to recommend at this time due to the shortage of
students due to the war. [Letter from McKissick to Millikin 1944-11-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1944)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. H. Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories. RE: Is pleased at his interest in oxypolygelatin. Informs him of
the testing which is occurring. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004
File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph T. Wearn, Committee on Medical Research. RE: has delayed making arrangements with Dr. Rhoads
unil he could manufacture large batches of Oxypolygelatin. Thanks him for arranging it. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific
War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. C. N. H. Long, Yale University, to LP. RE: Informs him that he was suggested by Dr. Wearn. Informs him
of the preparation of two new batched of oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin),
Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr David Seegal, Coldwater Memorial Hospital. RE: Informs him that the tests they are running should be
done on a more recent batch, as the manufacturing process has changed. Gives details about the present oxypolygelatin. [Filed
under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Jonathan Rhoads, Pennsylvania Hospital. RE: Informs him that he has been recommended to do physiological
tests on oxypolygelatin. Gives details on oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin),
Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Memo from LP to Dr. Dan Campbell. RE: Samples for Abbott Laboratories. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials
re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- Letter from I. I. Rabi, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and for the kindness he (Rabi) received
when he arrived from Switzerland 17 years ago. [Letter from LP to I. I. Rabi 1944-11-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 325.1]
- Writes cheque to “Dr. A. D. Siewart. Crellies Teeth cleaned?” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder
73.2]
- Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Nov 30 ‘44) and Bank of America deposit slip for $673.73.
Memorandum included dated 12/1/44. “Deposit slip to follow”. Also Bank of America deposit slip for Dec 1 ‘44 for 977.78 [LP
Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
- Letter from S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that the final report
submitted meets the requirements. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Memorandum from Irvin Stewart to LP. RE; Attaches a letter from President Roosevelt to Dr. Bush. [Filed under LP Science:
(Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
- Letter from C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois, to Members of the Chemistry Section. RE; Encloses a formal nomination ballot,
a ballot for Foreign Associates, and a blank for new members. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944),
Box # 14.018 File 18.3]
- Formal nomination ballot signed by C. S. Marvel, Chairman of the Chemistry Section. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy
of Sciences, 1939-1944), Box # 14.018 File 18.3]
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