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December 1
  • Writes cheque to “McKinley Junior High School. Bands - Peter gave me the cash” $112.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O” [crossed out, says “Torn up”] $5.03 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Pasadena Tuberculosis Ass.” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “A. C. Vroman” $4.87 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co” $19.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “H. A. Whipple. Paddy’s Tooth” $26.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $14.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Wesley Simpson Custom Scarfs Inc. 215 W. 40th NY. 2 scarfs 1 stole” $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “First Fed. Savings & loan. Nov 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “EW Crellin. Nov 1 and Dec 1 payments” $160.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Sep 30 ‘44 FMS) for $977.78 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
  • Letter from William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: States he is preparing for a book and inquires about an article by LP and Delbruck in Science. Asks about LP’s opinion on resonance interactions. [Letter from LP to Prof. William Seifriz 1944-12-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
  • Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer RE: Returns his applications for National Research Fellowship. Will send his recommendation separately. Suggests Harvard as a second choice. Glad he is enjoying his work. Thinks that he should be in the fellowship no longer than a year so that he could look for a more permanent job. [Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP 1944-11-28] [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 M Wright, Educational Department, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. RE: Thanks him for sending a complimentary copy of Wheland’s book, describes in detail how it is a fine book, and congratulate him and the author on the publication of the book. [Letter from Wright to LP 1944-11-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 434.7]
  • Letter from LP to S.S. Prentiss, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Answering letter of 1944-05-16. Cal Tech doesn’t intend to file patent. Regrets that it has taken so long to answer. [Letter from Youtz to LP 1944-11-20] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Proposed Recommendation of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Note at bottom: “Admission to MS is now handled by Grad. Office Whereas the action of the Board of Trustees applies? The udergraducate work, and work for the master’s degree was specified to be advances prof & rex work, and”] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Has received his telegram. Shall be there January 27-28th. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.18]


December 2
  • Memorandum from Verner Schomaker to LP, RE: Sensitivity of Liquid Explosive. Notes on the sensitivity of Liquid explosives from Division and Interim reports. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants), Box # 13.005 File 5.3]


December 4
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Bartlett RE: Recommends that Swain suggest what fields interest him in his application to the National Research Fellowship. Mentions that he cannot outline alternate position possibilities so far in advance. [Letter from Bartlett to LP 1944-11-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23, file:(Bartlett, Paul D., 1939, 1944, 1949, 1963)]
  • Letter from Frances Holdredge, Secretary to LP to Mrs. A.F. Noon RE: Requests the Navy Serial Number and present Address of Laurence Noon on behalf of LP. (Requested information written on bottom portion of the letter.) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
  • The Nature of the Chemical Bond (continued): interatomic distances in vocalent crystals and complexes include tetrahedral covalent. Seminar by David Shoemaker. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]
  • Memo from LP to Lloyd Spencer. RE: Agrees with the statements in the memo from 1944-11-22 about the patent report for OEMsr-584. Informs him that Dr. Arnold O. Beckman had a separate contract, and thus needs a patent report. Judges that there would be no new invention expect possibly the Flow Regulator. [Memo from Spencer to LP 1944-11-22] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter of LP to Dr. Kenneth B. Turner, Records Section. RE: Informs him that his address is correct. Informs him that no published reports have been made under OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


December 5
  • Letter from S.P. Miller to LP RE: Informs him that shipment of the requested sample collection will be made within the next few days. (Note in pencil in the right margin: “Rec’d Dec. 19, 1944 in bad shape.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Writes cheque to “First Fed. Dec 1 payment. [Note: “Mr. Crellin Dec 1 see page before”]” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “HL Byram Tax Coll. Estimate of first installment” $200.00
  • Letter from Harry V. Welch, Secretary, Southern California Section, to LP. RE: Sends four copies of the application form for membership in the ACS. Will send more when they receive a new supply. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.2]


December 6
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Returns the application of Mr. Charles Weiss as he no longer has need of it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Memorandum of Shipment from the Barrett Division of the Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation to LP RE: Accompanies the sample kit of chemicals. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Telegram from J. E. Rhoads, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, to LP. RE: Will need 30 bottles of Oxypolygelatin but can start with 10. Is looking forward to Campbell visit. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


December 7
  • Letter from David Seegal, Responsible Investigator, City of New York, Department of Hospitals, to LP. RE: Requests 24 bottles of oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


December 8
  • Letter from LP to Prof. William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Discusses the importance of resonance to biological structures and states that the theories described in Seifriz’s last letter and LP’s article with Delbruck match his own opinions. Encourages Seifriz to write with more questions. [Letter from William Seifriz to LP 1944-12-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
  • Letter from Henry Bull, Northwestern University, to LP. RE: Thanks LP for his letter and kind words. Discusses his paper. Decided to publish it. Has heard from Neurath, and his plans are not yet made. [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter from Dr. T. Addis, Stanford University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Returning the letter from Cohn. Hasn’t had any results yet. Has been busy so he had to postpone his trip to San Francisco. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Harry V. Welch, Secretary, Southern California Section. RE: Thanks him for sending application forms. Informs him that he would be glad to speak before the section once a year. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.2]


December 9
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O. October & November 503 + 2.16" $7.19 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Warner Bachmann, University of Michigan. RE: Informs him of a need for two or three more men to work on a project. Asks if there is a chemist available. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. Tourtellotte, Knox Gelatine. RE: Reports that oxypolygelatin continues to show satisfactory properties. Asks for another supply of gelatine. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


December 10
  • Summary of CMR-Chem-1 from July 1942 through November 30, 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem-13 for November 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem-15 from October 1, through November 30, 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 November 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]


December 11
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Mentions correspondence with Dr. Cohn and the C.O.T.R. as well as some hemoglobin experiments that he is conducting. Includes letters to Dr. Addis concerning speaking appearances and his notes from some remarks given at a benefit dinner in San Fransisco during the same year. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Herbert Brown RE: Congratulates him on the grant and sympathizes with the difficult equipment situation. Informs him that Schomaker and Levi have been carrying out similar research. [Letter from Brown to LP 1944-11-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #32, file:(Brown, Herbert C., 1942-1944)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Warren C. Lothrop RE: Sends him a reference concerning the greatest recorded intensity of rainfall. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Writes cheque to “McKinley Junior High School War bonds” $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • The Nature of the Chemical Bond: continued interatomic distances including Curie’s law. Seminar by David Shoemaker. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]
  • Report to the Faculty Board [rough draft, appears to be edited by LP] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Letter from R. W. King, Secretary, Bell Telephone Laboratories, to LP RE: States that Dr. Ralph Spitzer has applied for a Frank B. Jewett Fellowship and given LP as a reference. Asks for LP’s opinion of Spitzer, and encloses a form. [Statement by LP on Dr. Ralph Spitzer for the Frank B. Jewett Fellowships 1944-12-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
  • Memorandum from Robert B. Corey, to LP. RE: Encloses a tentative list of titles for scientific reports which might be based upon the work of OEMsr-881. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]


December 12
  • Letter from Dr. Edward W. Hughes to LP RE: Writes that he will be in Pasadena for 8-9 days and would like to complete some of the pending research projects he left there when he moved north. Reports that the Calvin’s lost their baby due to Rh blood factor problems. Notes that Calvin may write for permission to visit LP’s lab to learn about serological research. Adds that he has over 100 small angle pictures of potassium laurate solutions that he wishes to discuss with LP. [Letter from LP to Hughes 1944-12-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163, file:(Hughes, Edward)]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Discusses plans for Christmas and the happenings of the war - problems in Greece an example of Britain’s foreign policy falling through. Thinks there is a chance of being a third war after this one. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT. RE: Enclosed a signed copy of Contract No, OEMcmr-153, Supp. No. 3. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Letter from Hans T. Clarke, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Would like to know of the scientific ability and reliability of H. M. Huffman. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.5]


December 13
  • Telegram from LP to Frances Holdredge RE: Requests that she send Dr. Thomas Addis a serum protein pipette via air mail. There is a note in the bottom left corner: Sent 12/13/44, FH. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Troy laundry” $6.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Letter from Alfred Lee Sklar, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry, The Catholic University of America, to LP RE: States he is taking a leave of absence from the Catholic University to go to the University of Havana in Cuba. Explains he would like to stimulate interest in physical chemistry research, and asks LP to write a letter to the Rector of the University of Havana explaining physical chemistry and about Sklar. [Letter from LP to the Rector 1944-12-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]


December 14
  • Note from Dr. David Mellor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sydney, to LP RE: States that he has seen Niemann recently, who reported that Yost had been ill. Sends reprints on the light absorption of nickel complexes. Notes he has arranged to have copies of the Journal of the Royal Soc. of NSW to Cal Tech. Mentions that L.E. Sutton is applying to the vacant Chair position in his department. Requests a copy of LP’s freshman text if it has been copied. [Letter from LP to Mellor 1945-02-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246, file:(Mellor, David P.)]
  • Statues of Contracts as of November 30, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
  • Telegram from Joseph T. Wearn, Committee of Medical Research, to LP. RE: Asks that LP prepare a concise statement of the results obtained under his contract and the plans for continuing the work. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


December 15
  • Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]


December 16
  • Letter from Lp to Dr. Edward W. Hughes RE: Gives Hughes permission to work at the Gates and Crellin Labs while in Pasadena. Invites him to Christmas Dinner at the Pauling home, mentioning that Sturdivant will be there as well. Adds he would be glad to talk with Calvin about Rh factor, and notes that he should talk with Levine, who will be in Pasadena on January 16. [Letter from Hughes to LP 1944-12-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163, file:(Hughes, Edward)]
  • Writes cheque to “Linus Jr. Christmas Present” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Richard Morgan. Christmas present” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Pauline. X-present” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Lucile-X present” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Letter from LP to the Rector, University of Havana, Cuba, RE: Describes the field of chemical physics and its importance. Mentions the relevant work and abilities of Dr. Alfred Lee Sklar. [Letters from Alfred Lee Sklar to LP 1944-12-13, 1944-12-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]


December 17
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends a more detailed lab report on LP’s condition than usual as well as Christmas greetings. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Sends back the letters she sent and will send back the pictures. He is finishing his third week, only two more left then will choose which advanced course he would like. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]


December 18
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Assistant Secretary, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of the certificate stating that David E. Metzler is a regularly matriculated student at CIT. Does not understand how that can be while Metzler is in the Army. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.2]


December 19
  • Pamphlet “Evergreen Hostel: A Hostel For Returning Japanese Americans” by American Friends Service Committee and The Presbyterian Church in U.S.A. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Japanese Internment during World War II: Box # 5.001, Folder1.1]
  • Weight-Height Record for Crellin Pauling: Height 47.7 Inches, Weight 53.2 Inches. Gain since Sept. 1944, .4 Inches, .5 Pounds. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.1]


December 20
  • Writes cheque to “Toshiko Aisawa. X present for family” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Letter from Frank E. Johnson to LP. RE: Has had to settle in Florida for a few months due to his child’s illness. Would like to visit LP at the end of January. [Letter from LP to Johnson 1944-12-28] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter from Alfred Lee Sklar, Asst. Prof. of Chemistry, to LP RE: Thanks LP for promptly writing the letter for the Rector, and explains its significance. [Letter from LP to the Rector 1944-12-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]


December 21
  • Letter from A. N. Richards, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Requests a few lines about his efforts to couple penicillin so that it stays within the body longer. Isn’t an official request. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.5]


December 22
  • Writes cheque to “Children’s Home Society” [crossed out, “Check torn up”] $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Sophies” $11.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “L.A. Morse. Times & Star News” $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph T. Wearn, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Encloses two copies of the summary statement about OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


December 25
  • Photo: The Miller family on Christmas day. “Xmas Day 1944.” “Ava Helen Pauling” [signature?] Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #2036] [Filed under Filed under LP Photo Box: 1944i.3]


December 26
  • Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to Peter Pauling RE: Speaks about telephone circuits and how they would be fun to make. Tells of how he rode a tandem bicycle to Palm Beach and swam with beautiful girls. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1930-1944: Box #5.036, Folder 36.5]
  • Memo from E.C. Watson, Chairman to Members of the Faculty Board RE: Sends an outline of the educational policies of the Institute adopted by the Board of Trustees, November 29, 1921. It is “pertinent at this time in view of the discussions taking place and the Faculty Board and deserves a careful re-reading.” [Encloses “Outline of the Educational Policies of the Institute Adopted by the Board of Trustees”] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]


December 27
  • Letter from R. E. Zinn, Chairman, Chicago Section, to Members of the Jury. RE: Informs them that there is a three way tie for the Willard Gibbs Medal. Encloses a ballot. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]


December 28
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frank H. Johnson. RE: Accepts Johnson’s offer to arrive in California late January. Expresses regret that Johnson’s child has been seriously ill. [Letter from Johnson to LP 1944-12-20] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter from W. E. Bachmann, to LP. RE: Informs him that there is no one at the University of Michigan who is interested in the position open in Pasadena. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
  • Memo from A. H. Walter, to J. M. Loyd. RE: Informs him that he has received a signed copy of the supplement to Contract OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


December 29
  • Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Statement by LP on Dr. Ralph Spitzer for the Frank B. Jewett Fellowships in the Physical Sciences and Mathematics, RE: Describes favorably the education, experience, and personality of Spitzer, and ranks him highly among his peers. [Letter from R. W. King to LP 1944-12-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Informs him that the work on penicillin has not so far provided any very promising results. Encloses a report on the work that has been carried out. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.5]


December 30
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Dec 30 ‘44) and Bank of America deposit slip for $673.73 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]


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