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• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr. to Ava Helen Pauling. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Pauling Jr. Box #5.037 Folder #37.1]

  Monday PM

  Dearest Mom

  When I got to LA last night I found my driver with a'28 Ford that had to here with 6 men and a dog. Before we'd gone 2 miles we had a flat, so my Boca friend Carlson and I hitched. We did fine up to Bakersfield, but then we were stuck for an hour and a half in the intense cold until a bus came alone that we flagged down. We stood for two or three hours and then rode a taxi for 15 miles, and finally pulled into Lemoore on time but extremely tired and with no sleep. Today I've been avoiding work and catching cat-naps behind the barn.

  Even if I can't get a ride I think I'll hitch down next weekend, always providing I get a pass. A Santa Fe- bus- leaves LA at about 9:30 Sunday night. It is the one we caught at Bakersfield.

  Our boys in the '28 Ford got here 5 hours late, by the way. I'm going to get some money back.

  I'll be seeing you. All my love.

  Linus

  P.S. "I Am Thinking of My Darling" by Vincent McHugh.

• Copy of letter from LP to Dr. Richard Dodson, cc: Charles Coryell. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68.2, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970)]

  August 2, 1945

  Dr. Richard W. Dodson

  P. O. Box 1663

  Santa Fe, New Mexico

  Dear Dick:

  Professor Yost has pointed out to me that my letter to you was not clear with respect to the statement about teaching duties.

  You know that we have 160 freshman. Each of four groups of 40 occupies the laboratory for two 3-hour periods, giving a total occupancy of the laboratory of twenty-four hours per week. All of the men carry on the same work. It was my intention that both you and Charles would serve as supervisor of the laboratory work during twelve of the twenty-four hours during each of the two semesters, or rather three terms, of the year, but that you would divide between the two of you the primary responsibility for the laboratory experiments, one having this responsibility during each half of the year.

  The question has been raised in a meeting of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering here as to whether twelve hours of supervision of the laboratory is too much to expect of each of you, in addition to other duties. In many universities it is the custom for the staff member in charge of the laboratory to be present himself during only one or perhaps two hours of the 3-hour period, and then to go about other business, leaving the laboratory entirely to the teaching fellow. This custom has been followed here to some extent. However, the members of the Division feel that it is wise for us to improve the quality of our laboratory work, and that perhaps this could be done in part by having a staff member, if not in the laboratory, at least in an adjacent office, and accessible to the students throughout the whole of the 3-hour period. I have in mind that the office next to the freshman laboratory would perhaps be occupied by the staff member (you or Charles) throughout the 3-hour period, but that he would spend only a part of the period in the laboratory itself; he could then repair to the office and carry on some work at his desk, being available for interruption by students or teaching fellows when necessary.

  It is not proposed that you and Charles have more than your share of the teaching duties of members of our Department. I believe that it is felt that the members of our staff have not had unduly heavy teaching duties, and perhaps the work outlined in my letter is such as to constitute a greater teaching load than you should carry. If this were to be so, we would arrange for a change to be made - perhaps another staff member would take over supervision of the laboratory during several hours of the week, or perhaps the Division would decide that the presence of a staff member for one and one-half or two hours of the laboratory period is all that is needed. In any case, I believe that you would find that the major part of the teaching work (correcting papers, planning future experiments, etc.) could be done during the hours assigned to the laboratory, and that to count these hours purely as contact hours would not be exactly right.

  Let me assure you that you have no reason to anticipate being burdened with a teaching load so heavy as to interfere seriously with your research. We are interested in doing a good job of teaching, but we are also deeply interested in carrying on research, and in particular in carrying on the sort of research that you and Charles are planning on. In general the burden of teaching is much less at the California Institute than at the larger universities.

  Let me say to you also that I am very optimistic indeed about the future of the California Institute of Technology, which is now undergoing changes which to my mind auger very well for the future. I am confident that the Institute will during the coming decades be one of the best places in the world for the prosecution of fundamental scientific work, and that the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in particular will be an interesting group with which to work. Moreover, I am sure that the situation with respect to advancement and salary, as well as for facilities for work, will be far better in the future than it has been even here in the past.

  Cordially yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:gw

  cc: Dr. Charles D. Coryell

• Letter from Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories to LP RE: Says his job offer on the project was much appreciated, explains that a secretary called telling him there was room for another man with explosives experience, says he mentioned it to their explosives expert Don Rosen who says he will write LP and recommends him. Asks if LP needs a prompt decision and offers his gratitude for the very attractive job offer. [Telegram from Wood to LP July 31, 1945, letter from LP to Wood August 6, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
• Letter from EC Watson to Dr. WV Houston, CIT RE: Requests certain people continue to serve on the Committee. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
• Letter from EC Watson to WV Houston, CIT RE: Requests he serve as chairman of the Graduate Post-War Policies Committee and outlines some matters he suggests the Committee look into. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
• Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Members of the Research Board. RE: Informs them that since Dr. Compton will be absent from the country for a few months, Dr. Hunsaker has been appointed Vice-Chairman in his absence. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]
• Letter from I. H. Chayen, British Glues and Chemicals Ltd., to LP. RE: Acknowledges the receipt of his letter and enclosed statement. Informs him that they will keep him advised of any progress they make. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Office of Scientific Research and Development Receipt of Classified Material from George G. Wright to Dr. Warren C. Lothrop for an SO 2 page letter. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016

• Letter from LP to F. L. Avera RE: Gives him permission to quote his values for the electronegativity of elements in the atlas which Avera is preparing. Invites him to come by the lab if ever he is in Pasadena. [Note from Avera to LP July 27, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.11, file:(A: Correspondence, 1945)]
• Letter from Robert H. MacMurphey, Henry Hold and Co., to LP . RE: MacMurphey would like to express his company's interest in publishing LP's manuscript when and if he ever decides to publish. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.13]
• Writes cheque to "Sophie Whippelhauser," $16.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]
• Writes cheque to "frank S. Hirata," $105.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]

• 4:30pm - Lecture notes for The Nature of the Chemical Bond - Lecture 5: The Planck Distribution Law. Heat capacity of Hydrogen gas. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.11]
• Letter from Bruce E. Anderson, to LP. RE: Gives recommendations for an outline with a brief history and comments. Explains his thoughts on rocket propellant. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• Letter from Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Kent Chemical Laboratory, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Informs LP that the Nu Sigma Nu medical fraternity to which his son John belongs, has asked Hogness to see if LP would be interested in giving the University of Chicago Medical School Irons Lecture this year. Notes that they would like him to speak on his experiments in immunology. Sends family news, noting that David is doing a course in radar work while the anti-aircraft cruiser to which he is assigned is being repaired, but hopes to return to Cal Tech as soon as the Navy discharges him. [Letter from Hogness to LP August 21, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from LP to Dean J. C. Stearns, Washington University, RE: Recommends Prof. Thorfin R. Hogness, Prof. Warren C. Johnson, Dr. Eugene Eyster, Dr. A. O. Dekker, Dr. David Pressman, Dr. Walter Schroeder, Dr. Arthur J. Stosick, and Prof. Weldon Brown for a position in the Department of Chemistry, and briefly describes each of these men. [Letter from J. C. Stearns to LP July 26, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories. [Letters from Wood to LP August 2, 1945, August 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]

  August 6, 1945

  Dr. Reuben Wood

  Maryland Research Laboratories

  P. O. Box 2706

  Washington 13, D. C.

  Dear Reuben:

  It is not necessary for you to decide promptly about our offer of a job to you. However, please let me knew as soon as you do decide.

  I thank you for discussing with Don Rosen the opening in our laboratory. He has written to me, and I am answering his letter now.

  We have been refused permission a couple of times by the OSRD to present our seminar on the oxygen meter, even though Dr. Beckman was given permission to present on June 11 the same material at an open meeting of the American Chemical Society at Berkeley. I have again written requesting permission for the seminar. Mr. Shoemaker is beginning work on the manuscript, which will be submitted to you later on.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:gw

• Letter from LP to Mr. S.D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company, cc: Dr. G.W. Wright. Informs Beard that although the samples he sent them of the rabbit antipneumococcus antibody globulin and the polysaccharides for each specific antibodies have proven satisfactory, the antibody labeled Type 4 does not react with the polysaccharide labeled Type 4. Provides Beard with the notations on these samples and says that if this information will help Beard find the cause of the difficulty, then maybe they could exchange one of the reagents with him. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
• Letter from LP to S. D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company. RE: Relates a problem with mislabeled Type 4 system. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
• The Nature of the Chemical Bond, class notes of David Shoemaker: Rayleigh-Jeans Theory, Planck's formula [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]

• Letter from Irvin Stewart, Contracting Officer, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Informs him that there is no objection to Mr. Shoemaker's presenting at the seminar the same material discussed by Dr. Beckman, also under authorization from this Office. [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 Professor Robert A. Millikan, cc: M. Mason and E.C. Barrett. Submits a list of recommendations by the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and discusses his justification for some of the recommendations. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
• Letter from LP to Robert H. MacMurpehy, Henry Holt and Co., RE: LP thanks MacMurphey for his letter and assures him that his company will receive due consideration when the issue of publishing presents itself. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.13]
• Letter from Sgt. Don Cravens to LP RE: Encloses the letter of July 22nd from Dr. Hermann Hartmann in Frankfurt to LP. Asks LP to send any letters to Hartmann care of Cravens. [Letter from Hartmann to LP July 22, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.10, file:(H: Correspondence, 1945)]

• Inter-Department memo from Prof. Don Yost, Department of Chemistry at Cal Tech to LP RE: Rejects offer to take LP's place teaching a course in chemistry and physics in Spain, as he is sympathetic to the Spanish people, but holds the conviction that “the policies of the present Spanish government are far from consistent with the freedom of science or people,” and doesn't wish to give the course in Spain at this time. Handwritten note at the bottom reads, “you may quote me to the ambassador.” [Letter from de Cardenas to LP July 31, 1945, letter from LP to de Cardenas August 27, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 460.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. J. W. Williams, Department of Chemistry, The University of Wisconsin RE: Replies that the only man they have available right now working in the field of immunochemistry is Dr. George G. Wright, gives his educational background, abilities and personality, gives the name of another man they might be interested in but might not change his job as Dr. Stanley Swingle. Gives educational and research history, reports Frank Lanni as another man they might be interested in even though he is still a graduate student, and gives educational and research history as well as abilities. [Letter from Williams to LP July 6, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.1]
• Office of Scientific Research and Development Receipt of Classified Material from W.C. Lothrop to LP. Acknowledges LP's receipt of Copy 8 of the Minutes of the 15th Meeting on the Defense Committee on 8/7/45 by W.C. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
• Teletype Message from B. H. Sage to WV Houston RE: requests the opinion of WV Houston on the Texaco issue. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
• Writes cheque to "National Academy of Sciences," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]

• Memo from David P. Shoemaker to LP. RE: Has talked to Dr. Beckman over the phone. Obtained information from Beckman on his presentation on the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Suggests a date and title for the presentation. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]

• Memo from David P. Shoemaker to LP. RE: Thanks him for letting him see something. Gives his opinion of a newly created board. Informs him that he has started preparing a paper. Reminds him that the seminar is scheduled for Aug. 22. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Writes cheque to “Adohr. July Milk” $27.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Amen. Foundation for blind” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Dr. Spendcer Atkinson. Linda's teeth” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “FC Nash” $8.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Fortner & Laud. Bill 9467 - 6 Wiper not ordained?” $88.67 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Robert O. Fleming. T?” $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Troy Service” $12.47 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co” $7.46 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co. 2 to Gas” $12.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
• Writes cheque to “Seal treasures Paid in full. Linus & my State income Tax. 28.98 + 28.98" $57.96 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• Letter from G.W. Beadle, Stanford University, to LP. Tells LP that Mitchell has been trying many things recently and will write more about them on Monday. Says that the luminous bacteria aren't sensitive enough to inhibitors to be useful and that growth factors look more promising. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
• Summary of NDRC Chem-13 from January 1, 1943 through July 31, 1945; Summary of Immunochemistry for July 1945; Summary of CMR-Chem-1 from July 1942 through July 31, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O” $8.81 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

• 4:30pm - The Nature of the Chemical Bond - Lecture 6: The Quantized Oscillator. Boltzmann distribution law. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.11]
• Letter from Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories to LP RE: Says that even though the end of the war seems imminent he does not wish to inconvenience LP, accepts the job offer, realizes that they may have to withdraw the offer, tells how nothing interesting has turned up yet over there, and says one of the instrument makers will be available after September 1 who would not be averse to finding a job in California. [Letters from LP to Wood August 6, 1945, August 20, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
• Letter from George G. Wright to Dr. Warren C. Lothrop, cc: Mr. George A. Richter. Encloses the screeds to be tested by Dr. Breon and tells him how they are prepared. Mentions that he will send him preliminary samples of the materials so that he can undertake preliminary demonstrations. Asks what he thinks about the need for masking. Informs him that the method for buffering the Script ink for staining has been worked out to his satisfaction. Attached are the Office of Scientific Research and Development's Receipts of Classified Material for this letter and its enclosures, from Wright to Lothrop and Richter. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
• The Nature of the Chemical Bond, class notes of David Shoemaker: Phase space, Bohr, harmonic oscillation [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]

• Letter from LP to Dr. E.U. Condon. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #67.5, file:(Condon, E. U., 1935-1936, 1940, 1945, 1955-1956, 1959-1960, 1964, 1966, 1983)]

  August 14, 1945

  Dr. Edward U. Condon

  Westinghouse Research Laboratories

  East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  Dear Ed:

  I was sorry to learn that you were prevented at the last moment from going on the junket to Russia. I would have liked to go along, but I felt that my health hardly permitted me to take the chance of starting out on such a long trip when the arrangements for travel were so uncertain.

  I am writing to you now to ask for information about the Westinghouse mass spectrograph. I have been thinking about the plans for the future research program of the Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry, and I believe that it would be very much worth while for us to have a mass spectrograph of the best possible design here. We have in mind a program of study of bond energy in molecules, similar to the work which Dr. Stevenson carried out when he was with you. We would also like to use the mass spectrograph in connection with a fundamental investigation of the kinetics of reaction and of the nature of intermediate complexes. A possible further use would be as a tool in isotope studies in chemistry and biology.

  All of the work that we would do with the instrument would relate to pure science, and I think that I can say confidently that we would put the instrument to very good use. I would accordingly be glad to have detailed information about the Westinghouse mass spectrograph, and its price, and also whether there is any chance that our laboratories could get the instrument at an especially low price, our funds being at the present time rather limited.

  Cordially yours,

  [Linus Pauling]

  LP:gw

• Letter from W.S. Hogkiss, Research Division of the General Printing Corporation, to Dr. George Wright, CIT, cc: Dr. Warren C. Lothrop and Mr. G.A. Richter. Sends him the results on reagents for calcium, at Warren's request. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
• Meeting Minutes for the Committee on Government and Industrial Contracts. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
• Memo from E. R. Buchman, to LP. RE: CMR Chemistry 3. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
• Memo from Edwin Buchman to LP RE: Informs him that Coryell has not yet decided which offer he will accept. Adds that UCLA would increase his salary, and suggests that perhaps Cal Tech do the same. [Letter from LP to Coryell June 7, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68.2, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970)]
• Writes cheque to "RB Haselden," $7.69. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]

• Letter from M. H. Averson, Chairman, Jury of the Willard Gibbs Award, to LP. RE: Requests him of present his nomination for the Award. Encloses a stamped addressed envelope, a list of past recipients, and two voting sheets. Requests that his nomination be returned within two weeks. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967: Box # 14.010 Folder #10.7]
• Report # 5-1: "Determination of Growth Substances in Secret Inks," by G.W. Beadle and H.K. Mitchell, Stanford University, cc: Dr. Harris M. Chadwell, OSRD; Mr. George A. Richter, Eastman Kodak Co.; and CIT files. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.013

• Letter from F.C. Lindvall to The Executive Council RE: Discusses Proposed Navy Bureau of Astronautics Contract in Aero Structures, which is outlined in the attached memoranda. The committee recommends the Institute accept a contract. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]

• Letter from Donald B. Summers, Captain of the CWS, Chief of the Special Assistants Division of the Research & Development Branch of the Office of Strategic Services, to Dr. George G. Wright, CIT. States that they are enthusiastic about his capsule method of dispensing LC ink. Tells him about the one source of difficulty that Lt. Johnston had with the tests on the vials they received from him. Asks him to send 6 of the prepared vials to them. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
• Letter from Dr. Charles Coryell to LP RE: Informs him that he will be needed at the Clinton labs for the next 8-12 months. Requests another month to make his decision between the professorships at Cal Tech and UCLA. Inquires as to whether Oppenheimer will be hired by the physics department there. [Letter from LP to Coryell August 24, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68.2, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970)]
• Letter from Edward C. Barrett, Comptroller to LP RE: Sends information from the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees held August 12, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
• Letter from J. B. Jewett, President, to Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Informs them that the Autumn meeting has been cancelled due to the ruling of the War Committee on Conventions. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]
• Teletype Message from B. H. Sage to W.N. Lacey RE: Asks if it would be beneficial for Mr. Stratford to be at the meeting on Government and Industrial Contracts Committee. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]

• Letter from unknown sender to Dr. Warren C. Lothrop. Discusses the materials that he sent to Dr. Lamb. Notes that the paper samples still haven't arrived. Asks if their contract still runs to the end of the year. Encloses samples of LC 4 for testing and discusses the development process. Handwritten note by LP: "orange RR OK." Attached are the Office of Scientific Research and Development's Receipts of Classified Material for this letter to Lothrop and Richter. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016

• Letter from Harris M. Chadwell, Chief of Division 19 of the National Defense Research Committee, to Dr. Arthur B. Lamb, Department of Chemistry and Harvard University, cc: Mr. Richter. Quotes from Dr. Wright's August 18th letter to Dr. Lothrop about the ink and developer that he sent Lothrop. Asks if the materials from Wright have arrived and if he has mailed paper samples to Wright. Encloses screeds of LC-4 to have appraised by his company. Quotes a paragraph about the LC-4 samples from Wright's letter. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.014
• Letter from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories RE: Replies that he is glad to learn that Wood will be there to work in September, says they found it necessary to telegraph Rosen and withdraw their offer of employment, and says that they will have real need for Wood in connection with the preparation of reports. [Letters from Wood to LP August 13, 1945, August 29, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
• Manuscript notes on lecture given by Dr. Waser at 4:30pm. “Einstein's Theory of Heat Capacity of Solids.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.11]
• The Nature of the Chemical Bond, class notes of David Shoemaker: duplicate of turned in in-class problem/quiz [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]

• Letter from Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Kent Chemical Laboratory, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Notes that correspondence concerning LP's lecture on September 3rd has been reassigned to the Medical Fraternity. Adds that LP and AHP, if she comes, are invited to stay at the Hogness' house. [Letters from Hogness to LP August 6, 1945, from LP to Hogness August 27, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from Harris M. Chadwell, Chief of Division 19 of the National Defense Research Committee, to Dr. George G. Wright, Division of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering at CIT, cc: Mr. Richter. Acknowledges the receipt of Wright's two letters and encloses screeds, covering two kinds of LC-1, which have been sent to Dr. Breon for testing. Tells him that he is telegraphing Dr. Lamb to find the answers to the questions asked in Wright's August 18th letter. Asks if it would be possible for him to make another trip east in the future. Informs him that screed No. 2 was not received with his August 18th letter and that he is sending the others to Dr. Lamb's laboratory. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
• Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP inquires if the Rockefeller Foundation might aid European scientists such as J. A. A. Ketelaar and Leslie H. Sutton, who would like to come to the U.S. to make-up for lost time from the war years. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.3]
• Letter from N. V. Sidgwick to LP RE: Apologizes for not writing for so long and mentions some of the happenings at Oxford. Requests LP send reprints of English and American papers on molecular structure to O. Hassel in Oslo. Asks if he may quote values taken from tables in the Chemical Bond. [Letter from LP to Prof. N. V. Sidgwick September 4, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #364.1]
• Telegram from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP asks to see Weaver in New York on either Sept. 6 or 7. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.3]

• Chemistry 1a Examination. 50 minutes. Notes in heading “average: 47%. Spread: 0 to 89%.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.12]
• Letter from LP to Mrs John Hammond, Biltmore Hotel RE: Request she reserve him a room from September 5-10 in connection with the meeting of the Guggenheim Foundation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.12, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
• Letter from W. M. A. Shurcliff, Acting for the Chairman, Committee on Publications of OSRD to Mr. F. D. Davis, Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc.. RE: Informs him that work determining oxygen has been done under the supervision of Division 11 of the National Defense Research Committee of ORSD. Informs him that the two people principally concerned with the work were LP and Dr. Beckman. Includes addresses. [Letter from Davis to LP August 23, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Memorandum from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary, Guggenheim Fellowship, to Committee of Selection. RE: Informs them that the last batch of manuscripts have been mailed. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]

• Letter from Mr. F. D. Davis, Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc., to LP. RE: Has recently made an inquiry of OSRD about work done on determining oxygen. Was given LP's name. Requests any information that might be helpful. [Letter from Shurcliff to Davis August 22, 1945, Letter from LP to Davis August 31, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from W.S. Breon, Office of Censorship, to Dr. Harris M. Chadwell, Chief of Division 19 of the National Defense Research Committee of the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Informs him that they have examined the screeds and attached a table of their results and discusses what these results indicate. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016

• Letter from Harris M. Chadwell, Chief of Division 19 of the National Defense Research Committee, to LP, cc: Mr. Richter and Colonel Shaw. Lists the materials that Colonel Shaw would like to have 6 copies of, in closing out the work of the Technical Operations Division of the Office of Censorship and asks if he would return all of the copies, except one, of the listed reports. Also asks LP to prepare a final report covering the work that was done in his laboratory since the issuance of his July 17th report. Asks LP if he feels anything would be gained by preparing a summarizing report. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.016
• Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Coryell RE: Informs him that he has given Coryell's letter of August 21st to Dean Franklin Thomas, who will look into the matter of publicity surrounding atomic research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68.2, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970)]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Coryell. [Letter from Coryell to LP August 17, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68.2, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970)]

  August 24, 1945

  Dr. Charles D. Coryell

  Monsanto Chemical Company

  Clinton Laboratories

  P. O. Box 1991

  Knoxville 11, Tennessee

  Dear Charles:

  I am glad to say, in answer to your letter of August 17, that we are willing to allow you another month before making your decision between Caltech and UCIA. Moreover, I believe that there would be no objection to your continuing your work at the Clinton Laboratories for eight to twelve months more; I have not taken up this question with anyone here.

  On Tuesday we had a luncheon at the Athenaeum, attended by twenty members of the chemistry and chemical engineering staff, in honor of Professor J. E. Bell, who has retired. He is going to teach during the next nine months at Rollins College in Florida. Everyone present at the luncheon gave a talk, and there was considerable discussion of freshman chemistry. We shall continue to discuss the matter of the teaching of freshman chemistry, and shall no doubt from time to time change our methods.

  I trust that it will be possible for me to continue to take part in the leaching of freshman chemistry, and to give a good share of the freshman lectures, as I am at present.

  You may have heard that there has been some change in the administration of the Institute. Drs. Millikan, Munro, and Mason have resigned as members of the Executive Council, which is now called the Executive Committee. The president of the Executive Committee is the president of the Board of Trustees. There are five faculty members - Tolman, Houston, Clark Millikan, Wallace Sterling, and I - and five trustee members, including the president. It is planned, from my understanding, to appoint a president of the Institute later on. I feel sure that everything will work out well here.

  There is not too much that I can say about the plans of the Physics Division. It is my understanding that Oppenheimer has been asked to change from part-time to full-time appointment as Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Institute. Lauritsen and Fowler, of course, will continue in nuclear work, and Anderson, Neher, and others of our physicists will no doubt work in this or closely related fields. I know nothing about plans for bringing in other men.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:gw

• Letter from LP to Dr. Harry Miller, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Thanks Miller for his telegram and is sorry to hear that Weaver is not yet fully recovered. LP will be in NY 9-8 to September 10, 1945 and will meet with Miller then to discuss about science and research personnel problems at that time. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.3]
• Note from Dr. Chia-Si Lu, Department of Chemistry, U.C. Berkeley, to LP RE: Thanks LP for forwarding the cablegram to him from Chekiang University in China. Discusses accepting the position offered. Mentions he will invite LP to come lecture in China when things are calmer after the war. Discusses his application for travel back to China. Describes his recent work with cyclic hydrocarbons. [Letters from LP to Lu June 14, 1945, August 30, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]

• 4:30pm - The Nature of the Chemical Bond - Lecture 8: Debye theory. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.11]
• Addendum to Report #8: "Interference of Iron-Containing Inks with the Silver Physical Developer in Connection with LC III," by George G. Wright, William H. Eberhardt, and Frank Lanni, cc: Dr. Warren C. Lothrop, Captain Donald B. Summers - OSS, Mr. George A. Richter, and project files - CIT. Handwritten note: "Copy 5 - to Dr. Chadwell for Dr. Pierce, Dept. of State." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.013
• Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]

  August 27, 1945

  Dr. T. Addis

  Stanford Medical School

  Stanford University

  California

  Dear Tom:

  I have checked up a couple of times with Dr. Campbell about the fractionated gelatins which he is preparing for you. He has been having some trouble, but he said he hoped to have the work done in a few days. You should hear from him soon.

  Just the other day I learned from him that he had a copy of your manuscript on the danger of a large consumption of protein after sudden loss of renal tissue. I have read this manuscript with interest - I remember that you said a little bit about it to me when you were in Pasadena.

  The question of what you are going to do next year continues to be an interesting one to me. I have not yet checked up on the possible opportunity in connection with the Huntington Fund for research, but I shall do so if there is any chance that you would be interested. Has anything new happened with respect to your situation at Stanford? I am sure that everyone here would be very glad to see you move to Pasadena.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling

  LP:gw

• Letter from LP to Dr. Thorfin Hogness, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Sends information regarding his travel plans to Chicago for the Nu Sigma Nu Medical Fraternity lecture on September 3rd, arriving at 1:30 p.m. that day and leaving at 1:30 the next day. Discusses the changes in the Executive Committee at Cal Tech, and the search for a new president. Asks Hogness to have his son John contact LP about appropriate attire for the lecture. [Letter from Hogness to LP August 25, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
• Letter from LP to Juan de Cardenas, Ambassador of Spain RE: Replies that he is interested in the prosecution of scientific research in Spain, but regrets that his duties at Cal Tech and elsewhere in the country are so numerous that he is unable to accept their invitation to teach a course. Adds that he discussed this matter with Prof. Yost, and he is also unable to accept. [Memo from Yost to LP August 8, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 460.3]
• Letter from LP to Mrs. John Hammond, Biltmore Hotel RE: Requests that his reservation be changed to September 7-10. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.12, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
• Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he has to do a day of KP to make up for the time he spent AWOL at the beach, he got caught. Unknown when he will get home again, they are restricted. He may be on his way to Japan soon, will send telegram when time comes. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]

  27 August 1945

  Dear Mom

  Sorry I couldn't get down last weekend. I has to do a day of KP to make up for the time I spent AWOL down at the beach. I had the bad luck to get caught. But it was worth it I had a terrific amount of fun down there.

  I may not be able to get home again shipments are thick and fast, and we're [restric]ted to the base now. [Edge torn] ...in the next twenty-four hours I may be on my way to Japan. I'll send a telegram when the time comes.

  I hope I have some decent luck.

  On this fine note I sign off.

  All my love, Mommy dear.

  Linus

• Memo from Dr. Don Yost to LP RE: Agrees to Don DeVault coming to Cal Tech under three conditions: that he receive unconditional release from his parole board, that he truly desire to work at Cal Tech in research, and that he would like to work with Yost or another department member. [Letter from DeVault 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)]
• The Nature of the Chemical Bond, class notes of David Shoemaker: oscillations, Einstein's quantum mechanics, Born and von Karman treatment of modes, Debye [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]

• Letter from J. C. Street, Chairman, Div. 10, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, to LP RE: Discusses the relevant experience of Dr. J. M. Sturtevant at Radiation Laboratory, as well as personal qualifications. States he would be valuable to a chemistry department as a man with experience in electronics. [Letters from LP to Dr. J. C. Street September 18, 1945, from Julian M. Sturtevant to LP September 7, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.5]
• Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Does not think that Miss Huggins could ever be a satisfactory recipient of a fellowship. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
• Meeting Minutes of the Contracts Committee [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
• Newspaper Clipping: “Medical Research Subject of Lecture”, Publication Unknown [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1945n.5]
• Note from Dr. George Blumer to LP RE: Informs him of the details of Mrs. Wilson's (LP's secretary) allergic dermatitis. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.12, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
• Receipt for classified material from George G. Wright to Captain Donald B. Summers. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.022
• Writes cheque to “First Fed. Aug 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
• Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Aug 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories to LP RE: Explains that he wrote a letter to George Washington University asking if they needed a physical chemist before he knew that LP still wanted him to come work, says they offered him a position as an assistant professor, describes the job, tells how he needs more experience teaching and realizes it might inconvenience LP for him to back out now that he already accepted. Asks for LP to wire him his advice. (Notes in black ink at bottom of note: “straight wire” and “Dr. Reuben Wood George Washington opportunity sounds good. We will release you if you desire. LP”) [Letter from LP to Wood August 20, 1945, telegram from LP to Wood August 30, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
• Letter from Edwin H. Land, President, Polaroid Corporation to LP RE: Recommends to him Dr. Helen Husek, who now lives in Los Angeles, for a position as a chemist at Cal Tech. Describes her research and work with the Polaroid company. (Note above text: “Spoke with Dr. Zechmeister 9/6) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.10, file:(H: Correspondence, 1945)]
• Letter from Helen Lockwood, Secretary to Mr. Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letter in Mr. Moe's absence. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary, Guggenheim Foundation, to Committee of Selection. RE: Informs them of the time of the Committee's meeting. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
• Manuscript Notes: The Future of Medical Research, Talk for UMCA, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1945s.3]
• RESTRICTED: Proposal for Investigations in Galcit Model Supersonic Tunnel of Certain Ordnance Problems Related to Supersonic Flow. Outlines project proposal. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]

• Letter from LP to Dr. Chia-Si Lu, Department of Chemistry, U.C. Berkeley, RE: Thanks him for informing him of the plans for returning to China. States he is most interested in doing a lecture tour in China in a few years. Invites Lu to come work at Cal Tech for a few months before returning to China. [Notes from Lu to LP August 15, 1945, September 23, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218.7, file:(Lu, Chia-Si)]
• Memo from V. Bush to All OSRD Employees RE: States that the President has approved the future program of OSRD. Discusses plan for the program. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
• Telegram from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories RE: Says that George Washington sounds good and says they will release him if he desires. [Letter from Wood to LP August 29, 1945, telegram from Wood to LP September 3, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
• The Nature of the Chemical Bond, class notes of David Shoemaker: specific heat of solids, Einstein's quantum mechanics, Born and von Karman treatment of modes o f lattice [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]
• Writes cheque to “Treas. U.S.” $4.42 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

• Letter from Dr. Reuben Wood, Maryland Research Laboratories to Dr. Spencer Prentiss, National Defense Research Committee cc: LP RE: Replies to his letter that tells him the Navy has decided to not file patent applications on his inventions and asked him whether he wished to file and grant the government a license, says he would be willing to if he filed but understands the Navy did not file because there was a probability the patent office would not accept the type of modified oath he wished to substitute. Says he wishes to not file applications due to the doubt of acceptability and dubious commercial value of his inventions. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7] [Also 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. W. J. Eckert, International Business Machines Corp., RE: Writes that they have been very pleased with the International Business Machines and thanks Eckert for originally suggesting their use. Adds that they will communicate recommendation made by the committee on computing devices at Cal Tech to Eckert. [Letter from Eckert to LP July 6, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #184.1, file:(International Business Machines]
• Letter from LP to Dr. W. O. Baker RE: Thanks him for the letter about synthetic polyamides. [Letter from Baker to LP May 18, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.12, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
• Letter from LP to F. H. Davis, Davis Emergency Equipment Co., Inc.. RE: Informs him the Dr. Beckman might be of more assistance. Asks that he write again if he needs more information than Dr. Beckman give him. [Letter from Davis to LP August 23, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 File 1.1 ]
• Letter from LP to Felix Bloch RE: Asks his advice on the situation of Dr. Don DeVault, a young chemist on probation for his extreme views on selective service. Informs him that DeVault would like to complete his probation at Cal Tech. [Letters from DeVault to LP June 26, 1945, from Bloch to LP September 4, 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 LP to H.A. Barker RE: Discusses his communication with Dr. Don DeVault and his mother regarding the possibility of him completing his probation at Cal Tech. Requests advice and information on the situation. [Letter from Barker to LP September 11, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #93: file:(DeVault, Don, 1937, 1939-1942, 1945, 1957-1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987)]
• Memo from E.C. Barrett and W.R. Scott. Submits suggestions concerning the CIT vacation policy. Handwritten note by LP: "This needs study." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
• Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Aug 31 ‘45) and Bank of America deposit slip for $668.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
• Roscoe Gilkey Dickinson, 1894-1945. Science 102 (August 1945): 216. Written by: LP. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1945p.7]
• Telegram from Henry Allen Moe, to Secretary to LP. RE: Asks that she wire LP's Washington address. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.19]
• Writes cheque to "Santa Fe RR" $235.34. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.3]