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In Cumberland, MD
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January 2
  • Letter from F.E. Blacet, Director, Division 10, NDRC to LP RE: Asks if Doyle and Pinckard will be able to return to Cal Tech after the war work in Illinois finishes. Comments on plans for the department of Chemistry at Pomona, suggesting Dr. Norman Elliot as Chair. [Letter from LP to Blacet 1945-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]


January 3
  • Letter from D. Tourtellotte, Knox Gelatine Protein Products, to LP. RE: Asks to be informed of any results that LP obtains with the gelatin they provided. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


January 4
  • Letter from Yap Chu-Phay to LP RE: Discusses some ideas regarding the constitution of acid and basic slags, and requests LP’s comments. [Letter from LP to Chu-Phay 1945-01-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]


January 5
  • Letter from Dr. Sam Granick, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Invites him to a surprise party in honor of Dr. Michaelis’ 70th birthday to be held at his home in New York on January 16th. Suggests LP send a message of congratulations if unable to attend. [Letter from LP to Granick 1945-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
  • Letter from LP to WR Stott RE: Sends his recommendations for changes in the budget for the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
  • Letter from Roscoe G. Dickinson, Chairman Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies to Professor E.C. Watson, Chairman, Faculty Board and Curriculum Committee RE: Writes to inform of recommendations to the Faculty Board passed at a meeting of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [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]
  • Handwritten notes titled ‘Feigin and Abrahauson, CMR1.’ [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants), Box # 13.005 File 5.3]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Explains the creation of a new committee. Hopes LP will be a member of it. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]


January 6
  • Letter from F. O. Rice, Head of Chemistry Dept., Catholic University of America, to LP RE: States that Alfred Sklar is leaving their department at the end of the semester and explains the difficulties in hiring a new instructor. Asks what is the salary scale at Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to F. O. Rice 1945-01-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]


January 9
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. Spran Atkinson. Initial payment for Linda” $150.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Bullock’s” $9.89 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Dunnings?” $21.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Hjalman Johnson” $10.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Collector of Internal Rev. Last instal” $114.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “F.C. Nash” $15.68 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $9.46 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “T. W. Mather” $8.96 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Ed. Co.” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co” $6.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “State of Clif. Licenses. Ford 3.40 Zephyr 8.90 = 12.30" $12.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • AHP Writes cheque to “Collector of Internal Revenue” for $114.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business & Financial, Tax Documents, 1930-1956: box #4.001, folder 1.3]


January 10
  • Telegram from R.O. Cox to LP RE: Requests he speak to the Cal Tech Club while in New York. [Letter from LP to Cox 1945-12-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Reply to Hanson’s letter of 1945-01-10. LP’s work in immunochemistry will be delayed because of war work and would like to postpone some of it for about a year. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 3]
  • Letter from Mrs. Maynard Force Thayer, Chairman of Committee on American Principles and Fair Play, to the members of the Pasadena Chapter, RE: informs that they are pleased that the American Friends Service Committee is undertaking the project to provide hostel service to the Japanese Americans returning to the west coast. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Japanese Internment during World War II: Box number 5.001, Folder 1.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. Tourtellotte, Knox Gelatine Protein Product. RE: Thanks him for the supply of gelatin. Informs him that they shall not fo much more work on oxypolygelatin. Hopes that it gets picked up commercially. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


January 11
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Vannevar Bush RE: Accepts his appointment to the special committee on medical research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Bush, Vannevar, 1942, 1945)]
  • Letter from LP to Yap Chu-Phay RE: Sends his comments on Chu-Phay’s discussion of acid and basic slags. [Letter from Chu-Phay to LP 1945-01-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. F. O. Rice, Catholic University of America, RE: Gives the salary ranges for instructors, assistant professors, and professors at Cal Tech. States he thinks they are still too low and need to be raised. Asks if Rice would like him to recommend someone to fill Sklar’s position. [Letter from F. O. Rice to LP 1945-01-06, 1945-03-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
  • Summary of NDRC Chem-15from October 1, through December 31, 1944; Summary of NDRC Chem-13 from January 1, 1943 through December 31, 1944; Summary of Immunochemistry for December 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. V. Bush, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Accepts the appointment mentioned in his letter of January 5th. Will do his best to be helpful to the committee. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]


January 12
  • Letter from LP to Dr. F. E. Blacet, Director, Division10, NDRC RE: Replies that they would be glad to have Doyle and Pinckard as well as a few others as soon as possible. Expresses his reservations about Elliot as chair of Chemistry for Pomona. [Letters from Blacet to LP 1945-01-02, 1945-01-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
  • Writes cheque to “Adohr. J Milk” $38.67 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Memo and Pamphlet from WBM to LP. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, California Institute of Technology. RE: Authorizes the transfer of items from Contract OEMsr-584 to Dr. Arnold O. Beckman. Accepts the Institute’s bid for other items. [File under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Memo from WR Stott to FP Davis RE: asks for statements on five accounts and wheter or not reserves have been established for those accounts. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
  • Memo from WR Stott to JM Loyd and FP Davies RE: Provides instructions on the consolidation of account number 1396 with account number 1315. [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]


January 13
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Sam Granick, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Encloses a letter to be presented to Dr. Michaelis at his birthday celebration. Regrets he will be unable to attend. [Letter from Granick to LP 1945-01-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Congratulates Michaelis on his contributions to his field and on the 70th anniversary of his birth. Regrets that he was unable to attend the party. [Note from Michaelis to LP 1945-01-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]


January 15
  • Letter from Dr. John T. Edsall, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, to LP RE: Informs LP that Dr. Jacinto Steinhardt will soon be completing his research with the Navy and is looking for another position. Details Steinhardt’s education, work history and qualifications, as well as discussing the sort of position he seeks, in independent research on proteins and enzymes. Requests LP send suggestions. Adds that he meant to write Dr. Campbell to request some colorless hapten and antibody for double refraction of flow measurements. Mentions that a series of studies on double refraction of flow will soon appear in JACS. Sends greetings to the Paulings and those at the Gates and Crellin labs. [Letter from LP to Edsall 1945-01-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Edsall, John T., 1938-1939, 1941, 1945-1946, 1949-1951, 1953-1958, 1965, 1967-1968, 1971-1972, 1975, 1978-1979, 1987, 1993)]
  • Writes cheque to “ACS” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Am. Phys Soc” $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Naval Inst” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “AAAS” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Agenda for the Meeting of the Faculty Board and Curriculum Committee [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. S. D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company. RE: Reports that the bottles of concentrated anti-pneumococcus serum arrived safely. Informs him that it is impossible for him to stop in New York to see him at the end of this month. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor R. A. Millikan. RE: Sends two proposals for grants from the Petroleum Research Fund. Explains the proposals. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks him to telegraph the date on which he intends to leave Pasadena. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.19]


January 16
  • Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Hanson states the Foundation will give serious consideration to LP’s request for further support, as the immunology work is progressing slowly due to war-related work the lab is engaged in. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph T. Wearn, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Writes for permission to release information about oxypolygelatin. [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 supplementary classification of the titles of monographs. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.3]


January 17
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Andrew Recsei RE: States he cannot submit Rescei’s “note on an apparatus for sublimation” as a contribution from Cal Tech for publication because the work was done under a classified government contract. Returns the note. [Letter from Dr. Andre Recsei to LP 1944-11-06, from Kenneth B. Turner, M.D., Chief, Records Section, Committee on Medical Research, to Dr. J. B. Koepfli, Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry, 1945-03-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #328.3]
  • Letter from David Walden, Finance Secretary of American Friends Service Committee, to members of Pasadena chapter of Committee on American Principles and Fair Play, RE: informs of the housing need situation as the Japanese Americans return to the west coast. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Japanese Internment during World War II: Box number 5.001, Folder 1.5]
  • Letter from Dr. W. W. Palmer, Columbia University, to LP. RE: Delighted to be working with him on the committee. Will try and make the distance as easy as possible. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]


January 18
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Erle Billings RE: Sends information on Lloyd William Merryfield, recommending him for chemical war work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
  • Memo from Roscoe G. Dickinson, Chairman to [undisclosed recipients] RE: Informs that a “meeting of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies will be held Friday January 19, 1945 at 1pm in the Crellin Conference Room”. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Letter from Judith Shomaker, Secretary to Linus Pauling, to Dr. Kenneth Turner, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Informs him that the progress report was mailed on or about the 4th of January. Asks to be informed immediately if it is not received. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]


January 19
  • Letter from Dr. F.E. Blacet to LP RE: Replies that he will send Doyle in February and see about freeing up Pinckard from the lab in Florida. Mentions that he will be in LA next week and will telephone to arrange a visit. [Letter from LP to Blacet 1945-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
  • Writes cheque to “Santa Fe. 119.84 (150 avg check. Total 269.84" $119.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Memo from LP to Dr. Dan Campbell. RE: Suggests an experiment relating to the conversion of a unavalent bond precipitating antiserun to a multivalent antiserum. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Letter from S. D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company, to LP. RE: Is sorry he cannot stop by New York while east this month. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. W. Palmer, Presbyterian Hospital. RE: Informs him that train travel requires thirty days notice. Requests meetings to be planned that far in advance. Is looking forward to meeting him. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
  • Telegram from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of his departure date, and the name of his hotel in Washington. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.19]


January 20
  • Letter from Dr. Roger Adams to LP RE: Requests suggestions on a NDRC project, rehabilitation of soil in the Netherlands damaged by sea water during the war. There is a note in pencil underneath Adams’ signature “L.Z. suggests fertilizing with bacterial cultures (Germans use N-absorbing bacteria).
  • Letter from Charles F Teichmann, Assistant Manager-Research, Texaco Development Corporation to BH Sage, CIT RE: Sends notification the the Board of Directors have approved the doing of research at CIT. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]


January 22
  • Writes cheque to “Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Othello Tickets” $14.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “J. Magnim &Co” $3.68 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Memo from LP to Dr. Dan Campbell. RE: Informs him of a request for a colorless hapten. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Letter from Dr.W. W. Palmer, Columbia University, to LP. RE; Thanks him for his letter, Understands the travel issues. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
  • Letter from Loren C. Hurd, Rohm & Hass Company, to F. W. Willard. RE: Has gone through the Zirconium manuscript carefully. Gives his opinions on it. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.3]


January 23
  • Letter from LP to Dr. John T. Edsall, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, RE: Replies that he is unsure of any Pacific Coast openings suitable for Steinhardt, but suggests UCLA and USC as possibilities. Adds that plans for protein structure research at Cal Tech are still uncertain. Suggests Steinhardt consider applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship. Adds that he will speak to Dr. Campbell about the colorless hapten and antibody. Sends greetings and news from those in the lab and AHP. [Letter from Edsall to LP 1945-01-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Edsall, John T.)]
  • Note from Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Thanks him for the birthday letter. States that he will be traveling to California sometime between March and June and asks when LP will be in Pasadena so that he may stop by and visit. [Letter from LP to Michaelis 1945-01-13, note from Michaelis to LP 1945-05-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]


January 24
  • Letter from V. Bush, Office for Emergency Management Office of Scientific Research and Development to LP RE: Appreciates LP’s work in Section 19.1 of the National Defense Research Committee. [Filed under LP Peace: (Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists – Correspondence: E-G, 1946-1948), Box # 3.003, Folder 3.6]
  • Receipt of two instructional sheets, contained in carrying boxes of meters, sent from LP to Dr. S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter from Joseph T. Wearn, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Informs him that there is no reason why LP should not release information. Informs him that he should feel at liberty to pursue the commercialization of oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Letter from Will to CIT, to LP. RE: Returns a copy of a letter to Dr. Millikan. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.3]


January 25
  • Memorandum of Insurance. Insures AHP and LP from 1/25/45-1/25/48 through Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Policy No. 935695. Insurance Policy for LP through Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company. Policy valid from 6/1/43-6/1/44. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.2]
  • Fire Insurance Policy through Hartford Fire Insurance Company covering LP and AHP. Valid 1/25/45-1/25/48. Policy No. 935695 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.3]
  • Telegram from L. Schomaker, to LP. RE: Requests that LP arrange to stay in washington for two or three weeks. Three copies. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
  • Letter from Erle M. Billings, Secretary, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, to LP. RE: Informs him that there is great variation in the teaching of Physical Chemistry. Informs him that the matter is being brought to the attention of all schools on the accreditation list in order that a clear understanding of all the standards is attained. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.3]
  • Letter from L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Secretary, to Members of the American Philosophical Society. RE: Informs them of the cancellation of the Annual General Meeting due to war time restrictions. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.1]


January 26
  • Letter from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Requesting opinion of William C. Boyd of Boston University, who has requested further funding for his immunology work. [LP’s reply 1945-02-14] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 2]
  • Letter from David P. Shoemaker to LP. RE: Enclosed is a rough draft of a letter to Dr. Prentiss. Asks LP to look over the draft , approve it, and send it back, if possible. Attached rough draft. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter from M. P. Lewis, Property Accountant, to R. C. Bowker, Chief, Priorities and Property Control, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Enclosed a certified check for $53.10 representing payment of list of material approved for sale form the final inventory of CIT Contract OEMsr-584. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Memo from WR Stott to BB Bender RE: Notifies of a new special fund, donation from the Abbott Laboratories of North Chicago, Illinois. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
  • Letter from D. Tourtellotte, Knox Gelatine Protein Products, to LP. RE: Will like to learn of the final results of the experiment. Would be interested in following through with the commercial development of oxypolygelatin. [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: Informs them that Dr. Hurd has a tentative commitment to revise the monograph on Zirconium. Gives his background. Proposes to have arrangements made. Should like to have their opinions. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.3]


January 27
  • Letter from JP Youtz to Mrs. Schomaker RE: States the records don’t show adequate proff of citizenship for people on attached list. [Filed under LP Biographical, CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]


January 28
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Savant Reveals Serum Discovery”, Pasadena (California) Star-News, January 28, 1945. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.9]
  • Letter from Dr. W. W. Palmer, to LP. RE: Hopes to see LP at the committee meeting. Gives time and place. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]


January 29
  • Note from Dr. Harry N. Holmes, Severance Chemical Laboratory, Oberlin College, to LP RE: Writes that he has heard of LP’s kidney troubles from Dr. Renfrow, and has consulted two physician friends in Chicago. They recommend a treatment of 10 mg sulfadiazine combined with 200 mg vitamin C to avoid red blood cell reduction. [Letter from LP to Holmes2-14-45] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Holmes, Harry)]
  • Letter from LP to R. C. Bowker, Chief, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Confirms the transfer of equipment form Contract OEMsr-584 to Contract OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
  • Letter from R. E. Zinn, Chairman, Chicago Section, to LP. RE: Encloses a ballot for the Thirty-Fourth Willard Cibbs Medal Award. Asks that they express their choice and return the ballot. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box #14.003 File 3.3]


January 30
  • Letter from Arthur L . LeRosen, College of Chemistry and Physics, Louisiana State University, to LP RE: Encloses a manuscript on the chromatographic study of proteins and purified antibody, and requests LP review it and recommend it for publication. Mentions a job opening in chromatographic work. [Undated memo from Zechmeister to LP (2-45), Letter from LeRosen to LP 1945-03-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1945)]
  • Telegram from LP to David Shoemaker. RE: Please send letter to Prentiss just as mailed to LP.[Letter from LP to Prentiss, 1945-01-31] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • Letter from Chalmers L. Gemmill, Comdr, USNR, to LP. RE: Has been using the oxygen meter. Asks a few questions in regard to how it measures the partial pressure. Requests an answer. [Letter from LP to Gemmill 1945-02-12] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]


January 31
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O. H2O” $2.93 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Jan 31 ‘45) and Bank of America deposit slip for $668.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. S. S. Prentiss, University of Pennsylvania. RE: Informs him that LP has just shipped two Model K meters to the Central Engineering Building at University of Pennsylvania. Informs him that Model L contains a defective suspension and should not be used until it is fixed. Requests to be informed if the above arrangements are satisfactory to him. [Telegram from LP to Shoemaker, 1945-01-30] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1, Also in File 1.2]
  • Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss, University of Pennsylvania. RE: Rough draft of letter sent 1945-01-31. [Letter from LP to Prentiss, 1945-01-31] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
  • CIT 1944/45 Budget for Instruction & Research, Chemical Sciences, also for the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
  • Letter from Frances L. Clapp, Director, Testing Director, Lederle Laboratories, to LP. RE: Informs him of material which has been sent. Requests to be informed of when it arrives, and in what condition. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]


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