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- 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]
- 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, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
- 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 1945-05-04, 1945-06-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
- 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]
- 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]
- Writes cheque to “Frank Hirata. 22 days work in May” $110.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- 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
1945-05-30, telegram from N. Novikov to LP 1945-06-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- 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, File 19.1]
- 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 1945-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 462.5]
- 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 1945-06-01, from LP to Dr. Frank B Jewett 1945-06-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- 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
File 3.3]
- 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 1945-06-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1945)]
- 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: Box #34, file:(Bush, Vannevar)]
- 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]
- 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. 1945-05-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- 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
1945-05-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #247, 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 1945-06-01, 1945-06-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
- 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 1945-05-27, memos from Buchman to LP 1945-05-28, 1945-08-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, file:(Coryell, Charles D.)]
- 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 1945-06-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories. RE: Has found out that Dr. Beckman has received permission
from OSRD to talk about the oxygen meter. Has written to ask similar permission. Asks opinion about how to publish, and what
the set up should be. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- 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 1945-06-08] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Durand Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, National Defense Research Commitee. RE: Rough draft of letter
sent on June 8th. [Letter from LP to Churchill, 1945-06-08] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 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 1945-06-13] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Writes cheque to “Sophie” $16.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- Writes cheque to “Food Box” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- 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 1945-06-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.1]
- 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, 1945-06-08] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- 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 1945-06-08, Telegram from LP to Stewart 1945-06-28] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Note from Dr. Chia-Si Lu, Department of Chemistry, UC 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 1945-05-24, 1945-06-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, 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]
- 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]
- Memorandum fro FC 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 Nave to study wave and sugre
action at the Naval Operating Base. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956:
Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- 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]
- 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, file:(K: Correspondence, 1945)]
- 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 number 5.001, Folder 1.5]
- 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 1945-05-29 and 1945-06-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file: (P: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co” $6.92 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- 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]
- 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 File 13.19]
- 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 1945-02-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Writes cheque to “Treasurer of US. Travel requests” $29.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “First Fed. June 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Mr. EW Crellin. Mar 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- 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 File 13.19]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Joel H. Hildebrand, Department of Chemistry, UC 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 1945-06-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)]
- 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 Institute’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, file:(International Business Machines]
- Letter from FC 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 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, 1945-06-07] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 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, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Chia-Si Lu, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, RE: States he is glad to know that Lu’s draft deferment
problems are being resolved. Comments on Lu’s work with cyclohexane and Prof. Dickinson’s recovery from his first surgery.
Also notes that many of the people in the labs are planning to be married. [Notes from Lu to LP 1945-06-09, 1945-08-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
- 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 1945-06-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- 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 1945-06-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1945)]
- 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 1945-06-07, 1945-09-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
- 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]
- Letter from FC 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]
- 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]
- 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 Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- 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 Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- 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 File 9.5]
- 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 valueable research.
[Letter from LP to DeVault, Ruth 1945-06-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #93: file:(DeVault, Don, 1937, 1939-1942, 1945, 1957-1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1983,
1985, 1987)]
- 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 1945-06-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, file: (P: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Academic Report for Peter Pauling at McKinley Junior High. P.E.;
Core; Biology; Algebra; Latin Responsibility and self direction A A B A
C Relationships with Others A A A A A Skills,
Understandings and Appreciations in this subject C A A A C
- [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 File 13.19]
- 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, File 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 File 13.19]
- “Propellant, and Method of Controlling the Burning Thereof”, Serial No. 600,043, filed June 18, 1945. [Filed under LP Science
Box 10.001, Folder 2]
- 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]
- Writes cheque to “Adohr Milk” $27.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
- 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 File 3.3]
- Writes cheque to “HL Byram Tax Coll. 179.01. 5.37 - 3% penalty. 0.50 - costs” $184.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial
4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Argosy Book Stores. French Dict. 2 vols” $9.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Chemsitry 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]
- 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, file(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- 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 1945-06-16, 1945-07-02; note from DeVault, Don to LP 1945-06-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #93: file:(DeVault, Don, 1937, 1939-1942, 1945, 1957-1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1983,
1985, 1987)]
- Letter from BH Sage to Mr. JT 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 1945-06-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- 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), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- 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, File 19.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories RE: Replies that calling him by his first name is fine,
thinks Wood should leave on August 1 unless he is made the director of the lab, tells of the various industrial firms that
would most likely want him, tells of two university job openings that he knows of, but says he could also work a year back
at Cal tech as perhaps an Arthur P. Noyes Fellow and carry out some magnetic studies. [Letter from Wood to LP 1945-06-20m letter from LP to Wood 1945-06-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- 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 File 3.3]
- 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, file:(L: Correspondence,
1945)]
- 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 1945-06-14, 1945-09-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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 File 3.3]
- 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 1945-06-20, from DeVault, Ruth to LP 1945-07-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #93: file:(DeVault, Don, 1937, 1939-1942, 1945, 1957-1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1983,
1985, 1987)]
- 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 1944-10-20, 1945-09-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from BH Sage to Mr JT 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 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
1945-06-23, letter from Wood to Woodburn 1945-06-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- Memorandum from OSRD No. 83. RE: Joint Board on Scientific Information Policy. Signed by V. Bush, Director. [Filed under LP
Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Memo from LP to Dr. Dan Campbell. RE: Suggests that an experiment with the anticencity of azo derivatives of polymerized gelatin.
[Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin), Box # 13.004 File 4.2]
- 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 1945-06-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file(Anderson, Thomas, 1939-1945)]
- 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]
- Notes: Linus Pauling to self concerning seminar at the University of Southern California on ferritin by Dr. L. Michaelis [Addendum
to RN 17R] [Filed under Correspondence Associated with Research Notebook 17, RNB 17R]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Bruce Sage RE: States he edited the letter to Mr. JT 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 Wm. 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- Telegram form 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 presentaion of seminar on July 11th by July 3rd. [Letter from LP to Stewart, 1945-06-08, Letter from Burchard to LP 1945-07-09] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from Dr. Felix Haurowitz, Ä°stanbul Ãœniversitesi, 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 1945-09-26) [Letter from LP to Haurowitz 1945-09-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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]
- 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 1945-06-26, letter from Woodburn to LP 1945-07-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- 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]
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