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- Undated letter from Dr. George Tunell to LP RE: Discusses the recent meeting in England to discuss the founding of a new international
chemistry journal to replace the Zeitschrift für Kristallographie. Encloses a letter from Bragg on the subject. [Letters
from Ketelaar and MacGillavry to LP 1945-10-23, 1945-11-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Photo: Professor and Mrs. Arnold Sommerfeld. Munich, Germany. “Prof. & Mrs. Arnold Sommerfeld” “Munich, Oct. 1945" Photographer
unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #1684] [Filed under Filed under LP Photo Box: 1945i.6]
- Closed Book exam (Three hours) key. Course unknown. Tests on Planck’s black body radiation, Bragg law for reflection of x-rays
(probably for Nature of the Chemical Bond) [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.13]
- Letter from LP to Gustav Egloff, President of the American Institute of Chemists RE: Regrets that he will not be able to attend
the testimonial dinner in Chicago. [Letter from Egloff to LP 1945-09-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #10, file:(American Institute of Chemists; 1945, 1952-1958, 1963, 1969, 1971, 1977-1987]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur W. Devor RE: Replies that they do not make commercial x-ray studies. Suggests he ask Deuel to
write on his behalf if the studies are in conjunction with a research project. [Letters from Devor to LP 1945-09-27, 1945-10-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from Warren Weaver, the Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Weaver apologizes for not returning the first draft of a possible
letter to the New York Times concerning Weaver’s earlier letter, but he feels it is wise not to stir up the Times’ audience any further. Draft of letter enclosed. [LP’s reply 1945-10-09] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 3]
- Certificate to AHP: Certificate of Membership for Daumier Club of Associated American Artists. [Filed under AHP Awards: Box
# 3.011, Folder 11.4]
- Letter from WN Lacey to Professor WV Houston RE: States the agreement meets the spirit of the Institute’s policy except for
the following circumstances. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028,
Folder 28.2]
- Meeting Minutes on the Committee on Government and Industrial Contracts. [Filed under California Institute of Technology:
Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from E. Neilsen, Assistant, Picatinny Arsenal, to LP. RE: Would like to acquire as much technical information as is
available concerning the oxygen analyzer. Would like to know if the instrument is explosion proof. [Filed under LP Science
Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from Leslie Silverman, Assistant Professor of Industrial Hygiene, to LP. RE: Requests information on how to obtain
a Pauling Oxygen Meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Mary Lou Jones, Placement Secretary, New York State College of Home Economics at Cornell University
RE: Sends a good recommendation for Mrs. Jane Sanford lewis both personally and technically. [Filed under LP Biographical,
CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1936-1963: Box #1.018, Folder 18.7]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Bryce L. Crawford, Jr., University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology, RE: Recommends Dr. Stanley
M. Swingle for the opening in Crawford’s department. Describes briefly Swingle’s relevant education, education, and strengths.
States, in the P.S., that CalTech will most likely accept a future Navy contract. [Letter from Bryce L. Crawford to LP 1945-09-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Warren C. Lothrop, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Explains the telegram sent about extending
the present rate until January 31, 1946. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
- Statement of the suggested budget for the period of October 1, 1945, to September 30, 1946. [Filed under LP Science: (American
Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Asks for advice in connection with the possibility of appointing
a Master of Student Houses. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013
File 13.19]
- Notes from a telephone call from Homer Smith to LP RE: Informs him that they need a clinician from California willing to testify
in Washington. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. W. H. Rodebush, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Illinois, RE: States he has Rodebush’s request but
has not found anyone to fill the position. [Letter from W. H. Rodebush to LP 1945-11-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #335.6]
- Letter from BH Sage to WV Houston RE: Encloses a copy of the memo of agreement submitted by WM Stratford of the Texaco Development
Corporation which he believes has remedied many of the items previously found undesirable. [Filed under California Institute
of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from WV Houston, Chairman, Committee on Government and Industrial Contracts to Mr. James R. Page, Chairman, Board of
Trustees, CIT RE: Discusses the movement of LP that th eproposed navy contract in chemistry be approved until October 31,
1946. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from LP to E. P. Stevenson, Member, Division 11, NDRC. RE: Enclosed a statement about the history of the oxygen meter.
Informs him that it was prepared my J. H. Sturdivant. Statement includes names of the most involved people in the process.
[Memo from Sturdivant to LP 1945-09-19] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.1]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to LP. RE: Is sending him volumes from his personal collection until the publisher
can get the reprints sent. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File
3.3]
- Letter from WV Houston, Chairman, Committee on Government and Industrial Contracts to Mr. James R. Page, Chairman, Board of
trustees, CIT RE: States that Dr. Lacey presented a proposed draft of a Memo of Agreement with the Texaco Development Corporation
for work to be supervised by Dr. Sage. The Committee approves the agreement. Requests information regarding its compliance
with the general patent policy of CIT. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956:
Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from C. C. Robinson, Reinhold Publishing Company, to Dr. F. W. Willard. RE: Informs him that he will be able to provide
all the monographs which LP requested. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box
# 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from LP to Homer Smith RE: The selection of a representative to go to Washington to speak at the hearings for the proposed
bills on science funding. Recommends Addis if a priority plane can be arranged to have him in Los Angeles by October 23rd. Otherwise recommends Raulston. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from Dr. James Conant to LP RE: Thanks him for his offer of help, but reports that the current decision has been made.
Adds that there will be another meeting in February, and asks when LP plans to travel East. [Letters from LP to Conant 1945-09-17, 1945-10-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66, file:(Conant, James B., 1929-1930, 1933-1936, 1938-1940, 1942, 1945, 1952)]
- Writes cheque to “Community & War Chest” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “First Fed. Oct. 1 payment” $210.244 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Oct 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to LP. RE: Thinks he will be interested in the latter he has received from the
publisher of the ACS monographs. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003
File 3.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W. A. Noyes, Jr., Chief, Division 10, Edgewood Arsenal, RE: Thanks him for the letter and looks forward
from hearing from the Medical Division. [Letter from Noyes to LP 1945-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
- Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he ships tomorrow for Brooklyn but he won’t be there long. Says he’ll send letters
from all the ports they go to. He is in a position of slight responsibility as the crew chief ot the 3 man crew. Talks about
getting out of the army but thinks traveling around on transports may be fun for a bit. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal
& Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]
- Note from LP to himself RE: Outlines a rumor he heard that the Walker Grocery refused to trade with Japanese. Details his
experience when he went in and confronted the owner to see if it were true. Found out it was. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Materials re: “Japanese Gardener Incident”, 1945: Box #2.001, Folder 1.2]
- Telegram from Homer Smith to LP RE: Reports that the priority plane cannot be arranged and asks LP to select another. [Filed
under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Memorandum from David P. Shoemaker to LP. RE: Describes the Models of Pauling Oxygen Meter in Production by Dr. Beckman. [Filed
under LP Science Box 13.003 File 3.2, 3.3]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Doesn’t think that the Barzuns would be a good choice to oversee
the undergraduates. Suggests Ernest C. Mossner, and Fred Eggan. Encloses a letter from Eggan. [Filed under LP Science: (John
Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.19]
- Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Talks about living in the Brooklyn Army Base Terminal. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor WV Houston RE: States that the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering has passed a resolution
approving a National Research Foundation contract dealing with blood chemistry. LP recommends the Committee on Contracts consider
and state agreement of disagreement. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956:
Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from LP to Leslie Silverman, Department of Industrial Hygiene, Harvard University. RE: Informs her that the meters
are now being manufactured by Dr. Beckman. Enclosed a general statement about them. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.003 File
3.3]
- Report on the General Description of the Pauling Oxygen Meter by David P. Shoemaker. Three copies. [Filed under LP Science
Box 13.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from W. A. Noyes, Jr., National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that the property under contracts
NDCrc-137 and OEMsr-861 has not been accounted for. Informs him that final payments are being withheld. [Filed under LP Science:
(Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to LP. RE: Informs him that a search for a competent author to handle the Glycols
is being made. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from W.A. Noyes, Jr. to LP RE: Encloses a letter from Major Irving P Graef regarding the report on treatment of shock
from prolonged exposure to cold. Suggests that he direct his questions to the Office of the Surgeon General. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
- Telegram from Dr. A.N. Richards to LP RE: Asks him to prepare a statement for the senate committee. [Letter from LP’s secretary
to Richards 1945-10-13] [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP was glad to talk with Weaver in NY. He will not pursue
the matter of the Times letter any further. He comments that the article, “Atomic Energy Today and Tomorrow” by Waldemar Kaempffert in the Sept.
Issue of Think? is the poorest article on a scientific subject he has ever seen. [Weaver’s letter 1945-10-01] [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph J. Jasper, Wayne University RE: Replies recommending a Dr. Austin Wahrhaftig who received his
Ph.D. from Cal Tech recently and is interested in the opening. Gives his graduate work and research history, recommends him
as a teacher, and explains that he hasn’t had any experience in the field of nuclear structure but is interested in researching
it. [Letters from Jasper to LP 1945-09-27 and 1945-10-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Van Zandt Williams, American Cyanide Company RE: Replies to his letter of October 2 recommending Dr.
Austin Wahrhaftig, who carried on his undergraduate and graduate research at Cal Tech with an outstanding record, gives his
work and research history, recommends him personally and believes him to be a man of unusual ability. Adds that Wahrhaftig
is interested and would like to know more about the opportunity. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Writes cheque to “Adohr” $24.92 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Letter from Athos da Silveira Ramos, Vanderbilt University, to LP RE: Writes because LP said he would answer his questionnaire
when they met last summer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013 File 13.19]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Reports that he has received notice of the cessation of funding for his projects from
Dr. Richards. Regrets having agreed to go to Washington but then having to renege, but feels that maybe it has been for the
best. Attached is the program for the 15th Annual Postgraduate Symposium of the Los Angeles Heart Association with two clinics on Hypertension circled in crayon. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
- Note from Ruth DeVault to LP RE: Thanks LP for all of his efforts on behalf of her son. Returns a carbon copy that was accidentally
enclosed. [Letter from LP to DeVault, Ruth 1945-09-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #93: file:(DeVault, Don, 1937, 1939-1942, 1945, 1957-1961, 1965, 1969, 1976, 1981, 1983,
1985, 1987)]
- Letter from Prof. C. A. Buehler, Head, Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, to LP RE: Asks if LP feels that Dr.
Henry A. Levy is competent enough to give a class on Advanced Inorganic Chemistry based on LP’s book The Nature of the Chemical Bond and Emulus and Anderson’s Modern Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry to a group at the Clinton Labs. [Letter from LP to Buehler 1945-11-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co. Gas” $7.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. 3 mo” $26.86 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “F.C. Nash. Shoes. Linda, Crellie” $11.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Dr. Atkinson. Linda” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Vroman Books.” $41.41 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Sweet Brier Orchards. Pears for Xmas” $21.35 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Letter from LP to Prof. C. B. Van Niel, Hopkins Marine Station, RE: States he is looking forward to Van Niel’s arrival and
that H. H. Sturdivant will now be teaching in his place for the chemistry course, and he will present a few of the lectures.
Suggests that they meet for a few hours a week to discuss “biological problems from the chemical point of view.” [Letter from
C. B. Van Niel to LP 1945-12-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #423.1]
- Letter from EE Sechler? To Committee on Government and Industrial Contracts RE: Discusses Continuation of work started under
OSRD Contract No. OEMsr-1351. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box
#1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Sends one of Dr. Mark’s reprints
and asks how chemists justify rubber holding together if they are in Brownian motion. [Letter from LP to William Seifriz 1945-10-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
- Letter from Pauline Pauling to LP & AHP RE: Talks about coming to visit after the Christmas holidays. Says she has been very
busy since she quit at Douglas. Talks about Michael and his treatment, says he is doing well. Says Lucile thinks they can
make some money on the Oswego property, asks to sign the deed over to her. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family,
Family Correspondence: Pauline Pauling [Stockton Ney Dunbar Emmett], 1934-1995: Box #5.051, Folder 51.2]
- Note from Dr. Sidney Weinbaum to LP RE: Writes about the relief from LP Jr not having to worry about combatant duty any more,
says they want their daughter Seline to go to college in California, describes Buffalo as dreary, tells about Lina’s breast
cancer scare, and says his original opinion of the Curtiss-Wright Laboratory has certainly changed. Adds that they hope to
come back to California and gives his interest in the Cal Tech lab’s activities. [Letters from LP to Weinbaum 1945-09-26, 1945-11-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 433.3]
- Letter from Stuart Huckins to Dr. Karl T. Compton, President of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, RE: expresses the need
for an international committee to ensure peace. [Filed under LP Peace: (Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists – Correspondence:
H-K, 1946-1948), Box # 3.004, Folder 4.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Robert C. Miller, Pacific Division, AAAS. RE: Pleased to say that he shall be able to come to the meeting
on October 19th. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief. RE: Thanks him for the letter. Plans to start reading the monographs
as soon as they arrive. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File
3.3]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Reports that he received an invitation for the hearing on the 22nd in Washington and that has sent a telegram with his regrets. Goes on to express his disgust at the situation, mentioning
that he sent a copy of the telegram to Homer Smith. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. James Conant RE: Informs him that he will be in New York for two weeks in February, and will probably
be East during the first week of March as well. [Letter from Conant to LP 1945-10-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66, file:(Conant, James B., 1929-1930, 1933-1936, 1938-1940, 1942, 1945, 1952)]
- Manuscript Notes: “A New Rule”, [re: LP’s rule about similarity of half-full and full electronic sets] [Filed under LP Science
Box 5.002, Folder 1]
- Letter from Dr. Joseph J. Jasper, Associate Professor, Wayne University to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter recommending Dr.
Austin Wahrhaftig, and says he will submit it to the Department Head, Dr. Neil Gordon. [Letter from LP to Jasper 1945-10-09, letter from Gordon to LP 1945-10-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Letter from LP’s secretary to Dr. A.N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, RE: Regrets to inform him that LP
will be unable to prepare the statement requested, due to illness. [Telegram from Richards to LP 1945-10-09] [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Manuscript Notes: “Color” [Filed under LP Science Box 3.005, Folder 3]
- Notes: Typed article notes on the treatment of rheumatic fever with salicylate from October 13, 1945 issue of J.A.M.A. No
date [Addendum to RNB 17R]
- Letter from W. A. Noyes, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Asks for a list of all personnel who were employed
under Contract No. OEMsr-103 with dates and significant contributions. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946),
Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from Arthur W. Devor to LP RE: Sends him six samples of crystalline products to be photographed in connection with
the letter from Deuel on x-ray patterning. Thanks LP for his help, and adds that the photos will be published if they turn
out well. [Letters from LP to Devor 1945-10-01, 1945-10-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma Water Co” $10.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond Daudel RE: Thanks him for the paper on aromatic compounds and expresses his pleasure at hearing
from the research community in France now that the war is over. [Note from Daudel to LP 1945-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #89, file:(Daudel, Raymond and Pascaline, 1945-1948, 1950-1952, 1956-1958, 1967-1968,
1972)]
- Letter from Dr. Neil E. Gordon, Board of Education, Wayne University to LP RE: Explains he has been given LP’s letter recommending
Dr. Wahrhaftig and is interested in carrying on a direct correspondence with him to determine his fitness for the position.
Explains they cannot put a man in physical chemistry before September, 1946, and asks for his contact information if he is
still interested at that time. [Letter from Jasper to LP 1945-10-12, letter from LP to Gordon 1945-10-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Memo from Mr. James Page, Chairman Executive Committee RE: Discusses the Contract with Shellmar Corporation. [Filed under
California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from David P. Shoemaker, to Captain E. Neilsen, Picatinny Arsenal. RE: Enclosed a general description of the oxygen
meter and a copy of the memorandum describing the models which are under production. Informs him that none have been designed
to be explosion proof. Gives details about specific models. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Monograph from Carl Niemann, to LP. RE: Comments on the paper of Peterman. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society:
Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from BH Sage to LP RE: States that a memo has been forwarded to WV Houston enclosing copy of memo of agreement with
the Texaco Development Corporation and requests an opportunity to discuss matters around the agreement. [Filed under California
Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Letter from Dan H Campbell to Dr. AN Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research RE: States that LP and he would like
to continue the program carried out under OEMsr-154? but wish it be extended to include transfusion materials to study the
subsequent chemical changes taking place in the blood. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials,
1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Post Card from AP to Crellin Pauling RE: Talks about seeing Dr. Addis, who was pleased with LP’s progress. Enjoyed seeing
the ships in San Francisco Bay. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling.
1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.2]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of the suggestions made by him and his colleagues.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter C. S. Marvel, Chairman, Chemistry Section, to Members of the Chemistry Section. RE: Encloses the informal ballot for
the election of nominees to the Academy. Asks that it be returned by November 1st. Encloses data on some of the men. Informs
them of results of the written caucus. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File
19.1]
- Informal Ballot from C. S. Marvel. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File
19.1]
- Letter from Robert P. Patterson, Secretary of War, and James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, to Frank B. Jewett, President.
RE: Informs him that the Research Board is having financial difficulties. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences,
1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.1]
- Memo from L. Zechmeister to LP RE: Alerts Pauling to the situation of a man name Wieland which is described in the magazine
Science on p.373. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #1, file:(Adams, Roger.)] [letter from LP to Dr. Adams 1945-10-27, letter of response from Dr. Adams to LP 1945-11-05]
- X-ray report detailing an x-ray of LP’s Esophagus taken by Dr. R.R. Newell. Reports no disease in the esophagus, stomach or
duodenum. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
- Telegram from Homer Smith to LP RE: Asks if he may say LP endorses his testimony. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence,
Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Memo from FC Lindvall? To Executive Committee RE: Discusses the Proposed contract with Sugar Research Foundation, Inc. [Filed
under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.2]
- Agenda for the Executive Committee Meeting, Pacific Division, AAAS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement
of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Minutes for the Executive Committee Meeting, Pacific Division, AAAS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement
of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from Dr. Charles Coryell to LP RE: Regrets that he will be unable to accept the appointment to the professorship offered
him by Cal Tech. States that he feels his research interests would be better fulfilled elsewhere. [Letters from LP to Coryell
1945-09-25, 1945-10-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963,
1968-1970)]
- Letter from Ralph Connor, Associate Research Director, Rohm & Haas Company to LP RE: Informs LP that the company is looking
for a laboratory director and assistants to carry out work in physical-organic chemistry. Asks for recommendations. (Note
in bottom margin: “Lemma is not interested. RBC”) [Letter from LP to Connor 1945-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]
- Letter from Edwin R. Embree, President, Julius Rosenwald Fund, to LP RE: Sends a statement of the 1946 fellowship program
and gives details for applications. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Harvard University RE: Writes that he is happy to send him some information
regarding people connected to recent developments in nuclear chemistry, explains that he gave his impression of Coryell over
the phone and gives his temperament the appellation of “a wild man.” Speaks of Lassattre as someone to consider as he was
taken over by the Manhattan Project and has been recommended from them. Gives Dr. Harrison Davies as another man to consider,
gives his research and educational background as well as a high recommendation, says Helmholz is not an outstanding man, and
continues on to recommend Garner from Los Alamos. Gives also Latimer’s recommendations of three young men about whom he does
not have much information. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Note [in French] from Dr. Raymond Daudel to LP RE: Asks LP to keep him current on questions of electronic density calculations.
Adds that he will send LP more publications and will be grateful for any advice or comments. Expresses hope that someday he
will travel to California or send a colleague from his lab in France to work with LP. [Letters from LP to Daudel 1945-10-15, 1945-11-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #89, file:(Daudel, Raymond and Pascaline, 1945-1948, 1950-1952, 1956-1958, 1967-1968,
1972)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Chemistry Department, University of Chicago, RE: Reports that a decision has not
yet been made for the Dean of Freshman appointment. Asks Hogness to send his expense account for his recent visit to be reimbursed.
Notes that he and AHP went to Stanford and Berkeley last week, where they attended a birthday dinner in honor of G. N. Lewis
on Friday. [Letter from Hogness to LP 1945-10-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
- Letter from Dr. J.A.A. Ketelaar and Dr. C.H. MacGillavry to LP RE: Discuss the need for a new international Chemistry Journal
to replace the Zeitschrift für Kristallographie. Also discuss the situation of chemistry in post-war Germany. (Note above
text: “Dr. Tunell: What do you advise? LP”) [Undated [10-45] letter from Tunell to LP] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box
#200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from Dr. Reuben Wood, Department of Chemistry, The George Washington University to LP RE: Gives a preliminary report
of his situation at George Washington, tells of his physical chemistry classes, says it is not a light assignment, says he
should be able to offer an opinion with more authority on the subject of Cal Tech becoming co-educational as he has seven
girls in his first year course, talks about the text books and the department, tells about the financial situation of the
university, asks about how to develop the chemistry department, talks about his small salary and thanks him for his advice
about the job. [Letter from LP to Wood 1945-09-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.7]
- Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Members of the Research Board for National Security. RE: Encloses a copy of a letter
from the Secretaries of War and Navy. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File
19.1]
- Letter from Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Chemistry Department, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Sends his expense account from the
trip to Pasadena. Notes that they have been busy in Chicago organizing against the May-Johnson Bill. Thanks LP and AHP for
the pleasant stay in Pasadena. [Letters from LP to Hogness 1945-10-23, 1945-11-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. William Young, Chemistry Department at the University of California in Los Angeles RE: Writes regarding
a requested letter of recommendation for Clifford Garner, and recommends him as one of the most effective teaching assistants
they have had, though says they put him in their second class with regard to mental ability. Adds that Prof. Yost feels that
LP may be underestimating Garner, and says the decisive opinion should be that of Dr. Kennedy and the others who have associated
with him in nuclear chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 460.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Neil E. Gordon, Board of Education, Wayne University RE: Replies that he is sure Dr. Wahrhaftig could
wait until September, 1946 to begin his employment and gives his contact information, adds that he is working on a war research
project currently. [Letter from Gordon to LP 1945-10-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Letter from S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee, to Dr. A. O. Beckman, National
Technical Laboratories. RE: Informs him that the Navy Department is planning an exhibit of war time scientific developments
at the Museum of Science and Industry. Has suggested that the Pauling Oxygen Meter be included in this exhibit. Would like
pictures and models to be sent to the exhibit. [Letter from LP to Prentiss 1945-11-20] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief. RE: Shall discuss the matter with the other members of the group. Is
sure they can find a solution. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003
File 3.3]
- Proposal for the Establishment of Conferences Under the Auspices of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science:
(National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Coryell RE: Expresses his sorrow at Coryell’s decision not to accept the offer from Cal Tech.
[Letter from Coryell to LP 1945-10-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963,
1968-1970)]
- Letter from Harold Booth to LP RE: Requests that he inform his Ph.D. students of two openings for instructors in chemistry
at Western Reserve University. (Notes in pencil in left margin: “Eberhardt?”, “Dick Noyes might be int. in Asst Prof.” [Letter
from LP to Booth 1945-11-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #28, file:(Booth, Harold Simmons, 1936, 1941, 1944-1945)]
- Letter from LP to Arthur W. Devor RE: Responds that they have received the samples and that the x-ray photographs will be
completed within a few weeks. [Letter from 1945-10-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Louis F. Fieser RE: Notes he has heard of the German supply of cyclooctatetraene, and that they would
like to do the research on it at Cal Tech. Adds that they could keep the project confidential, if necessary. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Fieser, Louis. F.)]
- Writes cheque to “For RG Dickinson” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “GN Lewis. replacing earlier” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Latmer. 15.00 (5.00 Hotelies 10.00 GN Lewis dinner)” [$15.00] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073,
folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Sophie Wippelhauser. Help 2 weeks” $31.67 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Returns the paper from Peterman and
recommends that it be published. Presents a few questions. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Submits for consideration for publication
in the Journal a paper. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File
3.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Adams RE: Asks Dr. Adams to look into the case of Wieland which Lazlo Zechmeister brought to LP’s
attention. Mentions that the case is discussed on page 373 of the October 12 issue of Science, and that Zechmeister believes
Wieland to be innocent. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #1, file:(Adams, Roger.)] [Memo from Zechmeister to LP 1945-10-19, letter of response from Dr. Adams to LP 1945-11-05]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Gilbert N. Lewis, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, RE: Sends a $10 check to cover the advance
on his hotel bill. Adds that the dinner last Friday was great. Mentions that he looks forward to seeing more of Lewis and
UC Berkeley now that the war is over. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #216, file:(Lewis, G.N. Correspondence)]
- Letter from F.C. Whitmore, Dean, The Pennsylvania State College to LP RE: Explains that he is sending LP a copy of Paper II
in his series on Organic Compounds, and that it contains discussion involving resonance on which they would like his comments,
adds that is sending enclosed a copy of the letter he is writing to Dr. Lamb. Attached: copy of letter to Dr. Lamb. [Letter
from LP to Whitmore 1945-12-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Letter from F.C. Whitmore, Dean, The Pennsylvania State College to Dr. A.B. Lamb cc: LP RE: Explains that he is sending enclosed
copies of the first four papers in his series on Organic Compounds of Silicon, which are the first publications from a program
which was in progress since before the start of the war, encloses three copies of each of the four papers, adds that in paper
II there is material on resonance which they are unsure of and so are sending a copy to LP. Attached to letter to LP. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Letter from Mrs. Maynard Force Thayer to LP RE: informs that at the recent meeting LP and AHP missed the responses on a recent
questionnaire sent out were discussed, and copy of questionnaire responses enclosed. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Japanese
Internment during World War II: Box number 5.001, Folder 1.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Discusses the orientations of
valence bonds and how they act within rubber molecules. Discusses the structure of rubber and hypothesizes about the nature
of elasticity. [Letter from William Seifriz to LP 1945-10-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
- Letter from E. J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts, to LP. RE: Discusses the observations made by LP and his colleagues.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.14]
- Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Members of the Research Board for National Security. RE: Informs them that Dr.
Roger Adams has tendered his resignation as a member of the Executive Committee and that Dr. Zay Jeffries has been designated
in his place. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.1]
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, to LP. RE: Informs him that his manuscript has been received. Asks for a carbon copy of it. [Filed
under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Reports that the chest x-rays from 1941 of LP that they have been looking for were never
actually taken and so they will use the ones from Pasadena. LP’s protein extraction is now so low that it is almost at normal
levels, however his condition will still need to be monitored due to nephron loss. There is a post-script at the top of the
first page asking AHP to continue sending samples for analysis via air-mail. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis,
Thomas 1940-1945)]
- Confidential memorandum from Homer Smith to LP RE: Details testimony related to the Magnuson bill. Suggests sending letters
to the Committees, State Senators, and Representatives, as well as forming a petition. Emphasizes the importance the medical
testimony. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Connor, Associate Research Director, Rohm and Haas Company RE: Recommends Dr. Reuben Wood for
the position of lab director. Regrets that he cannot make any further recommendations at this time. [Letter from Connor to
LP 1945-10-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]
- Note from George Tunell to LP RE: States he will not attend lectures the first few days of the semester because he will be
in the hospital for upper air tract surgery for about a week. Written in the top left margin: “IHS [?] noted.” [Note from
George Tunell to LP 1945-09-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.10]
- California Institute of Technology Budget Status Report as of October 31, 1945 for the Division of Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965:
Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
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