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- Note from Edwin Buchman to LP. Transmits all correspondence concerning American Russian Institute matter, apologizes for creating the problem, and authorizes LP to promise payment in full. [Letter from Acheson to Sir, May 21, 1945]. LP Peace: Box 4.010, Folder 10.1
- The serological properties of simple substance. IX. Hapten inhibition of precipitation of antisera homologous to the o-, m-, and p-azophenylarsonic acid groups. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 67 (June 1945): 1003-1012. [Linus Pauling and David Pressman] [Filed under LP Publications: 1945p.3]
- The serological properties of simple substances. X. A hapten inhibition experiment substantiating the intrinsic molecular asymmetry of antibodies. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 67 (July 1945): 1219-1222. Written by: David Pressman, John H. Bryden, and Linus Pauling. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1945p.4]
- Insurance Policy for LP through Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company. Policy valid from 6/1/45-6/1/46 Policy no. HPC289104. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.2]
- Letter from C. S. Marvel, Chairman, Chemistry Section, to Members of the Chemistry Section. RE: Informs them that five candidates were elected to membership of the Academy. Encloses a letter from President Jewett asking for more nominations. Would like ballots to be returned no later than June 20th. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]
- Letter from Edwin S. Smith, Director, National Council of America-Soviet Friendship, Inc., to Dr. Paul S. Epstein, Norman Bridge Laboratory of Physics, Cal Tech, RE: Describes the necessary steps to be taken in order to arrange transportation with the Army Transport Command and to gain clearance from the State Department in order to attend the celebration of the Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R. Gives the names of men to contact to get the correct forms. [Letter from LP to Mr. N. Novicov May 30, 1945, telegram from N. Novikov to LP June 4, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. Brand RE: Sends comments on the lacto-globulin article, suggesting it is suitable for publishing in JACS. [Letters from Brand to LP May 4, 1945, June 7, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.12, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Sigerist RE: Asks him for information on the American Russian Institute for Cultural Relations with the Soviet Union, Inc. States that he doubts the value of the group due to an interaction between Dr. Buchman and the Institute, where Dr. Buchman was sent a bill of $25 for the list of names sent in answer to his query. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.11, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Letter from Warren C. Lothrop, Technical Aide to Division 19 of the National Defense Research Committee, to Dr. George G. Wright, Department of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering at CIT, cc: Mr. G.A. Richter. Comments on the points Wright raised in his recent letter to Richter relating to the LC-1 method, the LC-2 method, the WH-1 method, acid violet dyes, the silver physical, the gray scale, and Dr. Beadle. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
- Writes cheque to "Anne Churchill Shop," $17.37. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]
- Writes cheque to “Frank Hirata. 22 days work in May” $110.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Holling C. Holling Short trees at 0.50 a piece” $2.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from Mae R. Magee, Administrative Assistant to the Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Informs him that her office has been billed $29.45 for transportation requests. Asks LP to submit a reimbursement. [Letter from LP to Magee, June 12, 1945] LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
- Letter from Prof. S.H. Yu, Metal Research Institute, National Tsung Hua University to LP RE: Presents a copy of the manuscript of his two articles comparing the classical Fouriers to two new syntheses recently developed by himself. Hopes they might be of interest to LP, and wishes for any criticisms and suggestions possible. [Letter from LP to Yu September 19, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 462.5]
- Copy if the Preliminary Report of Project 3 Committee, German Research and Engineering. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.022
- Letter from Erle M. Billings, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, to LP. RE: Requests a list of the names of individuals receiving Bachelor's degrees. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
- Telegram from N. Novikov, Charge d'Affairs, Russian Embassy, RE: States that the Soviet government will supply a special plane to fly the American scientists to the celebration. Gives the details of this flight and says that travel expenses within the Soviet Union will also be paid. [Letters from Edwin S. Smith to Dr. Paul S. Epstein June 1, 1945, from LP to Dr. Frank B Jewett June 8, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- Letter from George G. Wright to Mr. George A. Richter, Eastman Kodak Company, cc: Dr. Warren C. Lothrop. Thanks him for his May 25th letter and says that he will have the work on the formaldehyde experiments carried out as soon as possible. Discusses the work they have done with the new silver method of antibody development. Encloses a sample of screeds developed by this method, a sheet of Esquire Bond paper, which he discusses more in detail, and some small screeds for testing in Richter's tropical room. Mentions another matter in relation to the LC 2 method and egg albumin which has been worrying him. Attached is the Office of Scientific Research and Development's Receipt of Classified Material from Wright to Richter for this letter and its enclosures. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
- Letter from LP to Dr. Vannevar Bush RE: Thanks him for the copy of his report to the president and suggests some slight changes to his entry in the Appendix. [Filed under LP Correspondence: file:(Bush, Vannevar)]
- Letter from Professor E. Bright Jr., Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to LP RE: Thanks him for the copy of the book review, thinks Gazulla must have mixed him up with Edmund Bidwell Wilson, and says he was horrified to hear of LP's troubles with the local Japanese haters. Hopes everything straightens out. [Letter from LP to Wilson Jr. May 24, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Letter from Robert T. Knapp to Committee on Government Contracts RE: Requests approval for the initiation of negotiations between the Institute and the Bureau of Ordinance of the Navy for the continuance of the current contract carried out by the Hydrodynamics Laboratory. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Note from Eliot Alexander to LP RE: Requests information on post-doctorate studies in organic chemistry available at Cal Tech. Mentions that he has received the Frank B. Jewett post-doctorate fellowship. [Letter from LP to Alexander June 15, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.11, file:(A: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Robert A. Millikan, Cal Tech, RE: Writes he has seen the letter from C.A. Kirk of IBM. Discusses the results of the meeting of the committee formed to evaluate the need for more IBM machines at Cal Tech. [Memo from LP to Millikan May 29, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #247.1, file:(Millikan, Robert)]
- Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Laundry” $7.87 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from Dr. E. Brand to LP RE: Sends questions about abbreviations for amino acid residues in his paper on lacto-globulin. [Letters from LP June 1, 1945, June 15, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.12, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
- Letter from Harriel L. Moore, Executive Secretary, American Russian Institute to LP. Discusses $25 billed to Dr. Buchman for services rendered by the institute. [Letter from Buchman to Business Office, June 14, 1945]. LP Peace: Box 4.010, Folder 10.1
- Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Coryell RE: Offers him an appointment to Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Cal Tech. Provides job description, including emphasis on radioactivity and nuclear chemistry, as well as teaching duties. [Letter from Coryell to Buchman May 27, 1945, memos from Buchman to LP May 28, 1945, August 14, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68.2, file:(Coryell, Charles D.)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Durand Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Rough draft of letter sent on June 8th. [Letter from LP to Churchill, June 8, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Contracting Officer, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Rough draft of letter sent on June 8th. [Letter from LP to Stewart June 8, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories. RE: Informs him that he has written to OSRD asking permission to publish papers describing the meter. Asks Wood's opinion on the matter. [Letter from Wood to LP June 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
June 7, 1945
Dr. Reuben Wood
Ford, Bacon and Davis, Inc.
Maryland Research Laboratories
P.O. Box 2706
Washington 13, D.C.
Dear Reuben:
Dave Shoemaker has just told me that Dr. Beckman has received permission from the OSRD to talk about the oxygen meter before the American Chemical Society in Berkeley next week. We are accordingly writing to the OSRD, asking permission to discuss the meter in chemistry seminars here at Caltech, and also asking blanket permission to publish papers describing the meter, its method of operation, and its construction and uses. I believe that permission will be obtained, although it might be necessary to submit each manuscript to the OSRD for approval. We are also asking permission to discuss the meter with interested persons.
I would be glad to have your opinion about the matter of publication; that is, about the way to prepare manuscripts, and the authorship. My suggestion is that I prepare a brief manuscript, perhaps only two or three pages, to be published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society by three of us (you, Holmes, and I). I have asked Dave to prepare one or two detailed manuscripts, which should, I think, have as authors you, Holmes, and Dave. One of these manuscripts might be published in Reviews of Scientific Instruments or Journal of Applied Physics (perhaps those are combined - I am not sure), and the other in the Analytical Edition of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
Please let m know what you think of this scheme, and send me any suggestions you have as to how it should be changed. Do you think that we should ask Dr. Beckman to collaborate with you, Holmes, and Dave in writing the detailed article, in order that descriptions of the special meters that he makes might be included?
Sincerely yours,
Linus Pauling
LP:gw
cc: Dr. J. H. Sturdivant
David Shoemaker
- Letter from Prof. Joel H. Hildebrand, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, et al, to LP RE: Sends a document entitled “Affirmation of Purpose for American Universities” which they hope LP will agree to endorse. [Letter from LP to Hildebrand June 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.3, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)]
- Letter from George R. Eckman to Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Headquarters European Theater of Operations Encloses a report dated June 2, 1945 by S.A. Goudsmit and H.S. Van Klooster entitled "A German Report on the Army Experimental Station at Gottow." States that copies of this report are available to interested U.S. agencies through G-2, War Department. Marked as "Confidential." LP Personal Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.032
- Letter from LP to Dr. Durand Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Encloses three copies of a letter which was written to Dr. Irvin Stewart. Has requested permission to prepare and publish three technical papers on the oxygen meter, permission to discuss the oxygen meter in an open seminar on July 11, and earnest consideration for the early placement of the subject matter of the oxygen meter OSRD contracts in an open classification. Motivated by the fact that Dr. Beckman had received permission to discuss the oxygen meter in an open meeting of the American Chemical Society. Is writing to enlist Churchill's cooperation in obtaining consideration of these requests. [Letter from Lp to Stewart, June 8, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, cc: Dr. W. H. Kenerson, Dr. P. S. Epstein, Dr. C. Anderson, RE: Explains the communications that took place regarding the celebration of the 220th anniversary of the Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R. Regrets that he was unable to meet the necessary requirements this time and states how important good relations with the U.S.S.R. are to him. [Telegram from N. Novikov to LP June 4, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Contracting Officer, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Is happy to learn that Dr. Beckman was granted permission to give an open lecture. Is writing primarily to request permission tko present a discussion of the oxygen meter at an open seminar at CIT. Would also like to secure permission to publish some papers about the principles of the oxygen meter. Requests earnest consideration for the early placement of all information regarding the oxygen meter in an open classification. [Letter from LP to Churchill June 8, 1945, Telegram from LP to Stewart June 28, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
- Writes cheque to “Food Box” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Sophie” $16.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from B.H. Sage to Mr. J.T. Wood RE: Discusses a decision to approve the continuation of the Texaco Production Project was made at the meeting of the committee of the Board of Trustees. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.3]
- Memorandum fro F.C. Lindvall, acting Chairman on the Committee on Government Contracts to President of the Board of Trustees RE: States that it is the opinion of the Committee that CIT not undertake the project for the Navey to study wave and surge action at the Naval Operating Base. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Memorandum from the Committee on government Contracts to the President of the Board of Trustees RE: Proposal for a Bureau of Ordinance contract with CIT to replace OSRD contract OElisr? 207. The Committee recommends that continuation of the present OSRD contract be arranged. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Minutes from the Meeting of Committee of Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering on Proposed Contract with Texaco Development Corporation. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Note from Dr. Chia-Si Lu, Department of Chemistry, U.C. Berkeley, to LP RE: Writes that he has not yet heard from the draft board although he has been certified by the Petroleum Administration for deferment. Discusses his current research projects with cyclohexane. Hopes that Prof. Dickinson is recovering from his surgery. [Letters from LP to Lu May 24, 1945, June 14, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
- Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co. 2 mo” $14.83 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas” $16.44 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Information Bulletin from Japanese-American Relations Committee RE: informs of ban on Japanese Americans from the west coast area has been lifted and various services that are available to aid them as well as community feelings. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Japanese Internment during World War II: Box #5.001, Folder #1.5]
- Letter from Bacon Ke, Chemistry Department, Tung-Chi University, to LP RE: Discusses his recent research and sends a copy of his paper. Requests LP send him a copy of “Quantum Mechanics with Application to Chemistry.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.10, file:(K: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Introduces him to Dr. H. da Rocha Lima, who will visit Los Angeles for a few days. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
- Letter from LP to Lt. R. J. Perry, USCG Academy, RE: Expresses his approval of USCG Academy's chemistry curriculum and its focus of physical chemistry. Advises steps to inform others how to create a similar curriculum. Encloses a list of his curriculum's experiments, as per Perry's previous request. [Letters from Lt. R. J. Perry to LP May 29, 1945 and June 16, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312.10, file: (P: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from the Committee on Government Contracts to Dr. A Goetz RE: Requests any published material relating to proposed work to study in advance of a conference they should like to hold. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co” $6.92 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Rudolph Nagy, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, RE: States he has just found Nagy's letter from February. Discusses the questions on the structure of Willemite. [Letter from Nagy to LP February 9, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.12, file:(N: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Returns the applications of Dunham and Barton. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Mae R. Magee, Travel Unit of the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Returns the memorandum for three Transportation Requests, his check for $29.45, and five unused Transportation Requests. [Letter from Magee to LP, June 2, 1945] LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
- Writes cheque to “First Fed. June 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Mr. E.W. Crellin. Mar 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Treasurer of US. Travel requests” $29.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Letter from F.C. Lindvall, Acting Chairman, Committee on Government Contracts to President of the Board of Trustees RE: Discusses the proposal made to continue the work of Physics 7 Contract OEMsr1311 under Dr. Pickering. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Richard C. Tolman, National Academy of Sciences, RE: Requests information about the International Business Machines, most especially the large one currently in use at Harvard, as Cal Tech has formed a committee to discuss the Institution's needs for such and apparatus. Mentions Prof. Millikan may stop by to see Tolman. Goes on to discuss news from Cal Tech., including current staff issues and the unprecedented amount of government and industry contracts that they are being offered. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #184.1, file:(International Business Machines]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Joel H. Hildebrand, Department of Chemistry, U.C. Berkeley, RE: Endorses the document “Affirmation of Purpose for American Universities” and gives permission to use his name in connection with it. [Letter from Hildebrand et al to LP June 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.3, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)]
- Letter from Reuben E. Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories, to LP. RE: Has received his letter and copies of letters to Churchill and Stewart. Believes it is worthwhile to remove restrictions on information relative to the oxygen meter. Approves of his proposals regarding publication. Thinks Dr. Beckman should be asked to collaborate on the more detailed papers. Sees no reason why LP shouldn't be a co-author of each paper. Informs him that the navy patent application has not been settled. [Letter from LP to Wood, June 7, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. A.H. Corwin RE: Thanks him for the information on Ph.D. exams in chemistry at Johns Hopkins. Discusses current difficulties in teaching chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.13, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Chia-Si Lu, Department of Chemistry, U.C. Berkeley. [Notes from Lu to LP June 9, 1945, August 25, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
June 14, 1945
Dr. Chia Si Lu
Department of Chemistry
University of California
Berkeley, California
Dear Dr. Lu:
I was interested to learn about the work that you are doing from your letter of June 9, and to know that your draft deferment problem seems to be pretty well taken care of.
I am sure that the field of the normal vibrations of molecules such as cyclohexane is still a very good one to work in, and that interesting results can be obtained.
Professor Dickinson is getting along very well. He is regaining strength rapidly, and should be ready in a couple of weeks for his final operation. Everyone else in the laboratory is in good shape. Some of the younger people are getting engaged and married, mainly to girls who are working on projects here.
Sincerely yours,
Linus Pauling
LP:gw
- Letter from Professor Henry M. Woodburn, Department of Chemistry, The University of Buffalo to LP RE: Explains that one of their physical chemistry professors now needs a replacement, describes the position, and asks for any candidate suggestions that LP might make. [Letter from LP June 25, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- Memorandum from E. R. Buchman to Business Office. Discusses conclusion of matter of $25 owed to American Russian Institute. [Letter from Moore to LP, June 7, 1945]. LP Peace: Box 4.010, Folder 10.1
- Letter from D. Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of letter of June 8th. Has recommended that all requests be granted. Informs him that the final decision will have to be made by OSRD. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
- Letter from F.C. Lindvall to Mr. James Page, President of Board of Trustees, CIT RE: States that a discussion over proposed Sterilite contract will resume when Dr. Goetz returns. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. Brand RE: Approves of the abbreviations for amino acids used in the paper on lacto-globulins. [Letters from Brand to LP June 7, 1945, September 6, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.12, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Elliot Alexander RE: Congratulates him on the receipt of the fellowship and extends an invitation to study at Cal Tech. Informs him that while much of the work at the Gates and Crellins Laboratories is currently devoted to war work, there are several professors, such as Howard Lucas and Carl Niemann who are working with organic chemistry. As a post script he advises Alexander to modify his signature, as it currently appears to read ‘Absanche.' [Note from Alexander to LP June 5, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.11, file:(A: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from R. E. Zinn, Chairman, to LP. RE: Informs him that Dr. F. C. Whitmore has been elected to be the 34th recipient of the Willard Gibbs Medal. Congratulates the jury on their choice. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.5]
- Memo from A.H. Walter to LP, cc: W.R. Scott and files. Provides LP with the Interim Status Report for NDRC Chemistry 13. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.007
- Memo from D. Churchill, Jr., to Dr. Irvin Stewart. RE: Request from Dr. Pauling re Pauling Meter. Informs him of the contents of LP's letter. Recommends that all three of these requests be granted. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
- Minutes from the meeting of the Committee on Government Contracts. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Writes cheque to “Collector of Internal Revenue. 2 x 57.11. AHP & LP” $114.22 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Frank S. Hirata check - he gave me the cash” $10.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Academic Report for Peter Pauling at McKinley Junior High. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling. 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Encloses a letter from Dr. Frank Johnson. Asks what he thinks of it. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
- Letter from Lt. R. J. Perry, USCG Academy, to LP RE: Informs LP that no chemistry will be taught at the USCG Academy for the 1945-1946 school year and that he will be sent to sea. Informs LP of his paper that will be published in the Journal of Chemical Education and promises to send results of the phase diagram experiment to LP when the chemistry course resumes. [Letter from LP to Lt. R. J. Perry June 11, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312.10, file: (P: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from Ralph Connor, Chief of Division 8 of the NDRC to Members of Division 8 Outlines six proposals about a Division 8 policy that needs to be adopted in response to Dr. Bush's memorandum. Would like to discuss at the July 19, 1945 meeting of Division 8 members and the representatives of the major Division 8 contractors [Letter from LP to Connor June 27, 1945] LP Personal Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.032
- Letter from Ruth DeVault to LP RE: Requests LP's help in finding a position for her son, Dr. Don DeVault, who has been in federal custody for two years as a result of his Pacifist ideology. Informs him that under terms of parole, the government will pay DeVault's salary at an accredited institution as long as he is doing non-destructive, non-secret and valuable research. [Letter from LP to DeVault, Ruth June 20, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #93: file:(DeVault, Don, 1937, 1939-1942, 1945, 1957-1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987)]
- Letter from W. H. Kenerson, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Explains the causes of the difficulties in sending a delegation to the Soviet Union and back. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of a talk with Dr. Lucille Hook who plans on applying for a Fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
- Letter from Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, to LP. RE: Has received an application for membership from Lieutenant Hardin. Would like to assist him in obtaining the proper signatures. Asks if he is willing to sign his application. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
- Letter from Dr. Harlow Shapley to LP. Asks that LP read the enclosed statement and sign and return it if it meets with his approval. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
- Letter from H.W. Elley to LP RE: Invites LP to speak before the chemists at the Jackson Laboratories sometime during the following year. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.3]
- Letter from John A. Behnke, W.B. Saunders Company, to LP . RE: Behnke hopes that LP may be able to complete his chemistry text before too long, and trusts that LP will let him know when he takes up the project again. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]
- Writes cheque to “Adohr Milk” $27.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- “Propellant, and Method of Controlling the Burning Thereof”, Serial No. 600,043, filed June 18, 1945. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Pauling Patents and Invention Disclosures, 1941-1990: Box #10.001 Folder #1.2]
- Chemistry 1a Freshman Chemistry Final Examination (Three hours. Ten questions) [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.10]
- Chemistry 1b Freshman Chemistry Final Examination (Three hours, Pauling's “General Chemistry” may be used.) [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.10]
- Writes cheque to “Argosy Book Stores. French Dict. 2 vols” $9.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “H.L. Byram Tax Coll. 179.01. 5.37 - 3% penalty. 0.50 - costs” $184.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Letter from B. H. Sage to Mr. J.T. Wood, Jr, The Texas Company RE: Informs that the Board of Trustees of CIT approved the undertaking of their project in the Department of Chemical Engineering. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories to LP RE: Asks how LP wishes to be addressed, says their contract has been transferred from the NDRC to OSS and tells how he was asked to stay on but says he wishes to be a professor wherever there is a job opening as director of the lab. Says he would exchange a considerable amount of the pay available in industrial research for the freedom of the academic laboratory but realizes his learnings might not be in line with his talent, and hopes to hear from LP soon. [Letter from LP to Wood June 23, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- Letter from LP to Mr. H.L. Byram, County Tax Collector. Describes the property owned by him and says that it and the improvements are the same as in 03, 1944. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.035
- Letter from LP to Ruth DeVault RE: Responds that though most of the work being carried out at Cal Tech would be unsuitable because of its secret or destructive nature, they could possibly use Dr. Don DeVault in immunochemistry work if the parole board deems it more valuable than his current project. [Letters from DeVault, Ruth to LP June 16, 1945, July 2, 1945; note from DeVault, Don to LP June 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #93: file:(DeVault, Don, 1937, 1939-1942, 1945, 1957-1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987)]
- Letter from Thomas Anderson to LP RE: States that Dr. Houston mentioned that there is a possibility of setting up an electron microscope laboratory at Cal Tech, and that LP had mentioned his name in conjunction with the project. Asks LP about the plans for a lab at Cal Tech and expresses that he would be very interested in working there. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.8, file:(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to LP. RE: Sympathizes with his dissatisfaction. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]
- Letter from LP to I. H. Chayen, British Glues and Chemicals Ltd.. RE: Encloses a statement describing the preparation of Oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
- Letter from LP to John A. Behnke, W.B. Saunders Company, RE: LP thanks Behnke for his letter. He says that he is still working very hard on problems connected with the war, and has not had time to spend working on his text. He doubts his situation will change for at least a year. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]
- Program. "Final Call - Conference of the Arts, Sciences & Professions in the Post-War World," Friday, 06 22 and Saturday, June 23, Hotel Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, Independent Citizens' Committee of the Arts, Sciences & Professions. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
- Writes cheque to "Willetts," $3.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]
- Conference of the Arts, Sciences & Professions in the Post-War World. [see June 22, 1945]. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
- Letter from LP to Dr. Charles L. Parsons, Secretary. RE: Is glad to sign the application for membership for Lieutenant Hardin. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories. [Letter from Wood to LP June 20, 1945; letter from LP to Wood June 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
June 23, 1945
Dr. Reuben Wood
Maryland Research Laboratories
Post Office Box 2706
Washington 13, D. C.
Dear Reuben:
Let me assure you that I am pleased to have you address me by my first name. I think that the rather austere attitude which people take toward me in this respect may be the result of the example set by Holmes, for reasons best known to himself.
I had not heard anything about the change in status of MRL. It seems to me that you would be wise to leave on August 1, unless you are made the director of the laboratory.
I am sure that you will have no difficulty in getting a suitable job. If you are interested in any particular industrial firm - Bell Laboratories, General Electric, Westinghouse, Du Pont, Shell Development, United States Rubber - let me know and I will write a letter to the firm recommending that you be given a job. The above list might also include Eastman Kodak. All of these places have good research laboratories, in which interesting work is done, and I am sure that you could get a good job in any one of them. I also think that the work would turn out to be interesting. My own limited experience has suggested to me that I could become engrossed in the field of work carried on by these laboratories. It is true, of course, that there is not such great freedom of personal and scientific activity as in a university.
The immediate possibilities of appointment at a university that are known to me are limited. The University of Buffalo would like to have a man immediately to teach elementary and advanced physical chemistry, and to supervise research is this field. I visited the University of Buffalo once; it is my opinion that it can be given an intermediate classification as to desirability. I have a feeling that the job is available because of the resignation of Captain Frazer, now at Aberdeen. Perhaps you know him. However, this is just surmise on my part.
Another possibility in which you might be interested is Pomona College. If you are interested, I suggest that you write to Doctor W. C. Pierce, who has just been appointed head of the chemistry department there. Usually they have a three-man department, so that two more men need to be appointed - Norman Elliott has resigned. Doctor Stanley Wilson, an old fellow who has been teaching in China, and who worked on our Division 8 project for a year before going to Pomona temporarily a year ago, is to continue for another year, and perhaps they do not plan to make an appointment until a year from now. However, if you feel that you are interested, I suggest that you write to Pierce, at the Technological Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. If you do write to him, let me know, and I shall write also.
If you have a free period for awhile after August 1,you might be interested in spending some time at the California Institute. I think that you could be put on our Division 8 project, which probably will run for another year. Or you might be given appointment as, for example, Arthur A. Noyes Fellow - you might wish to carry out some magnetic studies, with use of the oxygen meter. I think that the magnetic susceptibility of a number of the diamagnetic gases, such as methane, should be reinvestigated, and you may have other uses of the instrument in mind. For example, I doubt that the susceptibility of the hexafluorides of sulfur, selenium, and tellurium has been studied. The salary that the Institute could pay you would depend upon the nature of your appointment.
Sincerely yours,
Linus Pauling
LP:gw
- Manuscript, Correspondence, Notes, Non-Pauling Reprints: A Theory of the Color of Dyes [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1945a.1]
- Writes cheque to “Garrish Day Camp. ½ PM Crellie” $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Letter from E. Wilson Lyon, President, Pomona College, to LP RE: Thanks him for the copy of the letter to Dr. Pierce and for Cal Tech's continued collaboration with Pomona. Adds that he is pleased to hear of Dr. Richard Noyes with who he would like to speak regarding the two positions openings at Pomona. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.11, file:(L: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Dr. C. K. Tseng, Scripps Institution of Oceanography. RE: Asks him if he would consider writing a monograph on the chemistry of the seaweed colloids. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
- Letter from LP to Professor Henry M. Woodburn, Chemistry Department, University of Buffalo RE: Recommends Reuben Wood to Woodburn for his physical chemistry position, gives his educational and research background, and highly recommends his personality. [Letters from Woodburn to LP June 14, 1945, September 27, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- Letter from Warren C. Lothrop, Technical Aide to Division 19, to Dr. Arthur B. Lamb, Department of Chemistry and Harvard University, cc: LP and Mr. G.A. Richter. Says that it was LP's responsibility to call Mrs. McCoy. Explains that he feels Dr. McCoy was generous in supplying 10 grams of the material and that he feels it would be a good buy if he could get more at the price which Lamb mentioned. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
- Summary of CMR-Chem-1 from July 1942 through May 31, 1945; Summary of Immunochemistry for May 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
- Summary of NDRC Chem-15 from October 1, through May 31, 1945; Summary of NDRC Chem-13 from January 1, 1943 through May 31, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
- Letter from BH Sage to Mr J.T. Wood, Jr, The Texas Company RE: Discusses the proposed contract between the Texaco Development Corporation and CIT. Appears that LP edited the letter for Mr. Sage. Handwritten not in margin: “This is not so: the policy as discusses here is the most extreme variation considered as even possible.” Note at bottom: “This whole letter seems based on the assumption that the contract will be made” Other notes. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from Dr. Eugenio Mariani, Instituto de Chimica Applicata, R. Universita, to LP RE: Requests he send the second edition of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” so that he may update the Italian translation that he has made. Also notes that he has been in contact with Cornell University Press concerning the publication of the translation. Suggests he include an appendix of Italian scientists who are working on the chemical bond. Adds that the reprints LP mentioned in his previous letter have not yet arrived. [Letters from LP to Mariani October 20, 1944, September 5, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.12, file:(M: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from John S. Snyder, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., to LP . RE: Snyder is not surprised that LP hasn't been able to pursue further revision of his general chemistry manuscript. He says that from time to time Mr. Coburn will call upon LP to keep track of any progress on the manuscript. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.22]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories RE: Tells him is he writes to the University of Buffalo the letter should be sent to Dr. Henry M. Woodburn, Acting Chairman of the Department of Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Wood June 23, 1945, letter from Wood to Woodburn June 30, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- Letter from Warren C. Lothrop, Technical Aide to Division 19, to LP, cc: Mr. G.A. Richter. Thanks LP for his hospitality during his visit to Pasadena and encloses a copy of a memorandum of notes from his visit to CIT. Discusses that Dr. Lamb wishes to buy more of the rare earth from Mrs. McCoy which Dr. McCoy previously supplied. Office of Scientific Research and Development Receipt of Classified Material for the letter and memorandum attached. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
- Memo from LP to Dr. Dan Campbell. RE: Suggests that an experiment with the antigenicity of azo derivatives of polymerized gelatin. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
- Memorandum from OSRD No. 83. RE: Joint Board on Scientific Information Policy. Signed by V. Bush, Director. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
- Note from Dr. Don DeVault to LP RE: Details the conditions of his parole if the Board allows him to come to Cal Tech. Describes experiments he has been carrying out while imprisoned. Discusses his stance on defying the draft board, and expresses his wish that Cal Tech extend him an invitation to complete his parole there. [Letters from LP to Devault, Ruth June 20, 1945, from DeVault, Ruth to LP July 2, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #93: file:(DeVault, Don, 1937, 1939-1942, 1945, 1957-1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987)]
- LP Note to Self RE: Linus Pauling to self concerning seminar at the University of Southern California on ferritin by Dr. L. Michaelis. [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Bruce Sage RE: Discusses the Proposed Contract between the Texaco Development Company and the CIT. Requests meeting with him to discuss wording revision before the letter is sent. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Bruce Sage RE: States he edited the letter to Mr. J.T. Wood, Jr. Requests a meeting with him to point out the parts he feels need revision. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H.W. Elley RE: LP is very pleased to be invited to lecture to the chemists at the Jackson Laboratory sometime during the coming year. He believes that he can accept the invitation provided that he will not have to make a special trip East for that. He goes on to describe his tentative travel plans for the following year and wonders if the lecture could be incorporated into one the trips. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Connor, Harrison Laboratory LP will not be present at the July 19th Division meeting. LP disagrees with the general program for NDRC outlined by Dr. Bush and also with Connor's previous proposals. LP does not think that war research should be stopped until the war is over and specifically asks that the work under Caltech Division 8 Contract OEMsr-881 be carried on because the research can benefit the Nation. Discusses Caltech's requirements for this research to continue. [Letter from Connor to Members of Division 8 June 16, 1945] LP Personal Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.032
- Letter from LP to Thomas Anderson RE: Responds to Anderson's query about the proposed electron microscope lab for Cal Tech, assuring him that he will keep him in mind for a position. Mentions that he will be coming East in January and wonders if he could visit Anderson and the others at that time. [Letter from Anderson to LP June 20, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.8, file:(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- Letter from W. M.. N. Lacey to Dr. WV Houston, Chairman, Committee on Government and Industrial Research Projects RE: Requests consideration of a proposal for the project shown in the enclosure regarding investigations on the fundamentals of hydrocarbon behavior. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Minutes on the meeting of the Committee on Government Contracts [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Notes from meeting at Goetz's Office: First discovery: 1 Ag+ can kill 1 bacterium, Later found to be wrong - number unknown. Second discovery: Ag+ to be effective must be adsorbed on some adsorbent (not the cell). Goetz wanted to get Ag in stable state with oxidation number greater that +1. [Encloses various reprints of Goetz's work] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Telegram from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Has received Churchill's letter of June 15th. Asks if it is possible to wire specific authorization for presentation of seminar on July 11th by July 3rd. [Letter from LP to Stewart, June 8, 1945, Letter from Burchard to LP July 9, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
- Letter from Dr. Felix Haurowitz, University of Istanbul, to LP RE: Thanks him for the immunochemistry papers sent, and requests reprints from the enclosed list. Remarks on LP's use of the word ‘antigen' instead of ‘hapten' in the papers. (Note in right margin: “Sent P Gay September 26, 1945) [Letter from LP to Haurowitz September 24, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152.7, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)]
- Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb. Discusses the delay in his reply. Says that Dr. Wright has carried out experiments that he will tell Lamb about in Cambridge and that they will have results from Dr. Beadle's preliminary study soon. Informs Lamb that Dr. Beadle would like to carry on some work for the next few months under a sub-contract with them and that he is keeping it strictly confidential. [Letter from Lamb to LP, May 5, 1945] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
- Financial Statements and Report for the year ended June 30, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.3]
- Letter from Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories to Professor Henry M. Woodburn, Acting Chairman, Department of Chemistry, University of Buffalo cc: LP RE: Explains that he received word from LP that there was an opening and he was put forth as a possible applicant, explains that he has now accepted the lab's offer to keep him on for a little longer as Technical Director, says that the work will only take a few months longer and so if they need the position filled still he would be interested to hear from them. [Letter from LP June 26, 1945, letter from Woodburn to LP July 3, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- Minutes on the meeting of the Committee on Government Contracts [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Jun 30 ‘45 FMS) for $1899.04 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
- Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Jun 30 ‘45) and Bank of America deposit slip for $668.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
- Receipt of Classified Material from L.H. Earinholt to LP Receipt of SO Letter dated June 30, 1945 and one copy of Division 8 "Reports to NDRC" dated June 1, 1945. [LP Personal Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.032
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