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- The month in focus: Proposed federal aid to research in science and medicine. Eng. Sci. 8 (December 1945): 3, 15-16. Written by: LP. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1945p.8]
- Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry RE: Requests a brief statement about possible uses of
radioactive or non-radioactive isotopes in connection with the researches in the coming years. [Filed under California Institute
of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from Cornelius A. Tobias, Research Fellow, University of California, to LP. RE: Is anxious to obtain references or
reprints concerning his work on the oxygen meter and on the chemistry of blood. [Letter from LP to Tobias 1945-12-10] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Telegram from Dr. John T. Edsall, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, and [?] Oncley to LP RE: Requests
he speak at their physical chemistry seminar on molecular interaction in systems pertaining to proteins on January 31 or February
7th, noting that LP will lecture in Rochester on the 4th. [Letter from LP to Edsall 1945-12-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Edsall, John T., 1938-1939, 1941, 1945-1946, 1949-1951, 1953-1958, 1965,
1967-1968, 1971-1972, 1975, 1978-1979, 1987, 1993)]
- War Department, Certificate of appreciation for service to the Rocket Development Program, December 3, 1945. [Filed under
LP Awards & Honors: 1945h.2]
- Correspondence: Linus Pauling to Dr. Dan Campbell re: chemical effects on anaphylaxis [Addendum to Rn 17R]
- Letter from Prof. Alexander Todd, University Chemical Laboratory, Cambridge University, to LP RE: Discusses his wartime research
and what future projects he is planning. Expresses his wish for them, and their families, to get together soon. [Letter from
LP to Prof. Alexander Todd 1945-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.6]
- Letter from Colonel James Roosevelt to LP RE: States they formed a committee to prepare to present Colonel Evans Carlson to
run for senator of California. Outlines the goals of this committee and asks if LP would join an initial committee to sponsor
Carlson as a candidate. Describes Carlson’s character. [Letter from LP to Colonel James Roosevelt 1945-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- Letter from BH Sage to LP RE: States that he is not aware of any experimental work planned requiring the use of radioactive
or non-radioactive isotopes in the next few years. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry
1945-12-01] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from ER Buchman to LP RE: States that he has no plans to use radioactive or non-radioactive isotopes in reasearch in
the next few years. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry 1945-12-01] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from WN Lacey to LP RE: States that none of the research planned uses isotopes. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff
of the Department of Chemistry 1945-12-01] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
- Note from George W. Standart to LP RE: States he is hoping to return to college in the fall to get a doctorate degree in chemical
engineering. Discusses his current work with absorption data wt the Standard of California. Believes the best place for him
to go is MIT, and inquires about the admissions process. [Letter from LP to Mr. George W. Standart 1945-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to LP. RE: Would like to conference with him while he is east to give the Howard
Howe Lecture. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Thanks him again for the chance to read the report on exposure to cold. Expresses his
disgust at the Nazi practices of experimenting on humans and hopes that the doctors involved will be tried. Mentions that
he knew Rein of Gottingen, and hopes that he was not involved. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Aydelotte, Frank,
1940-1956)]
- Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP submits enclosed draft of grant application prepared by
LP, Beadle and Sturtevant on the basic research of the great problems of biology during the coming two decades for the opinion
of Weaver. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.039, Folder 3]
- Writes cheque to “AAA” $39.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Ass Ame Atrists? 5.15 contemporary Patrily? + 50 privilege on etchings-” $5.65 [LP Biographical: Business
and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Poly - Tuition for Crellin” $185.90 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond J. Woodrow RE: Replies that he is sorry to hear of his wife’s polio affliction, explains Dr.
Billig’s treatment using hot packs and muscle coordination, explains that the loss of power depends on the destruction of
nerve fibers. Adds that Dr. Billig could give them more information and gives name of group specializing in this treatment
closer to them, mentions the treatment of Dr. Midgley as an example of possible success. Asks ot let him know if he can give
any more information. [Note from Woodrow to LP 1945-11-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Letter from L. Zechmeister to LP RE: States that he has no use for isotopes in his work but may need tracers for collaborative
work. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry 1945-12-01] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from George G. Wright to LP RE: States that he has not planned to use isotopes but feels that he may if he formulates
long-range program. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry 1945-12-01] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from Dan H Campbell RE: Lists the possible ideas for use of isotopes in research and states that it may be well worth
while to take on some preliminary studies. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the Department of Chemistry 1945-12-01] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from JB Keopfli to LP RE: States that it is desirable to have available radioactive phosphorus and N15 isotope of nitrogen
to obrain information on the mechanism involved in the hemorrhagic reaction. [Letter from LP to Members of the Staff of the
Department of Chemistry 1945-12-01] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to the Pauling Family RE: Details his trip to Port Said and how interesting it was with the people
who try to get them to buy things. Talks about his next stop in the United States, which he mentions later will be in New
York. [Filed under LP Biographical: Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]
- Letter from Donald J. Saunders, Program Chairman, Syracuse Section, to LP. RE: Asks if it would be possible for him to give
a talk to the Syracuse Section while he is in the east. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Memorandum from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary, to LP and Dr. Wright. RE: Asks them to contact each other and come up with a few
dates that both could meet for the first Committee of Selection meeting. Asks them to inform him of the dates. [Filed under
LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013, File 13.19]
- Letter from Dr. Charles Coryell to LP RE: Informs him about Raymond Edwards, Edward Brady, and Howard Gest, three young men
interested in pursuing graduate work at Cal Tech. Informs LP that he has accepted a professorship at M.I.T. [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 Dr. Charles Coryell to LP RE: Sends separate recommendation for Howard Gest to a Predoctoral Post-service national
Research Council Fellowship in biological chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928,
1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970)]
- Correspondence: Linus Pauling to J.H. Sturdivant re: proposed high-speed linear still [Addendum to RN 17R]
- Letter from Joseph W. Barker, Chairman and Acting President, Research Co., to LP RE: States they have two applicants for grants-in-aid
from Cal Tech, Don. M. Yost and E. R. Buchman. Asks LP the priorities of these two applicants and any subsequent Cal Tech
applicants, and LP’s opinion on them. Handwritten in left margin: “James Bonner; flowering hormone.” [Letter from LP to Mr.
Joseph W. Barker 1945-12-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- Letter from F. W. Willard, to LP. RE: Informs him of Dr. Kosslapoff’s proposal. Asks for his opinion. [Filed under LP Science:
(American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from LP to The Editor of Los Angeles Times RE: Complains to Editor that LP was misquoted in the December 4th, 1945 issue of the Times regarding the number of atom bombs that the United States possesses. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #219, file: (Los Angeles Times, 1945)]
- Letter from C. B. Van Niel, Hopkins Marine Station, to LP RE: States he is just about ready to come to Pasadena and inquires
about housing. [Letters from LP to C. B. Van Niel 1945-10-10, 1945-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #423.1]
- Telegram from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him that Wright and him prefer February 2-3 for the
meeting. Informs him that he has a lecture scheduled for February 4th. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013, File 13.19]
- Telegram from Homer Smith to LP RE: Informs him that the committee meeting on the Bush report will be the 15th in New York or Baltimore. Asks if someone in the sciences from California could come. (Note on bottom of copy: “Recommend
you ask G.W. Beadle attending meeting NRC committee on growth Ashington December 8 and 9. L.P.”) [Filed under Correspondence:
Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from William Miller to LP RE: Invites him to the address by Dr. Harlow Shipley at the meeting of Town Hall on December
10th at 12:00. (Note in right margin: “no. PR”) [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from Ned Healy, Senator, 13th district California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letter concerning the Magnuson and Kilgore bills. [Filed under
Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. John T. Edsall, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, RE: Responds that he will
be unable to speak at the physical chemistry seminar on either January 31 or February 7 due to prior commitments to the meeting
of the Guggenheim Foundation’s Committee of Selection. [Telegram from Edsall to LP 1945-12-03, Letter from Edsall to LP 1945-12-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Edsall, John T., 1938-1939, 1941, 1945-1946, 1949-1951, 1953-1958, 1965,
1967-1968, 1971-1972, 1975, 1978-1979, 1987, 1993)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. J. A. A. Ketelaar, Laboratory for general and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Amsterdam, RE: Writes
that he delayed his answer to Ketelaar’s first letter to look into the replacement journal for “Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie.”
States that Professor W.L. Bragg at Cambridge could inform Ketelaar further on the situation. Agrees with Ketelaar’s comments
on the second edition of LP’s book. Sends a complete collection of reprints from the past six years under separate cover.
[Letters from Ketelaar to LP 1945-10-23, 1945-11-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1944)]
- Writes cheque to “Sophie Wipplehauser. 2 wks” $31.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Explains the reasons why Wright and LP chose February 2-3 for
the meeting and have no alternative date. Informs him that they expect trouble with transportation. Defends his signing the
Committee Supporting the Bush Report letter. Discusses Helmholz. Discusses the last meeting’s expenses. [Filed under LP Science:
(John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013, File 13.19]
- Letter from E. Wilson Lyon to LP RE: Requests his opinions of Dr. Andrew Benson, who has applied for a position in organic
chemistry at Pomona College. [Letter from LP to Lyon 1945-12-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
- Letter from W. Weniger, Physics Department, Oregon State College, to Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS.
RE: Is pleased to hear that a meeting of the Pacific Division will be held next June, and OSC is likely to be asked to host
it. Informs him that they can not host it until next June, as the housing and dining facilities are scarce. [Filed under
LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
- Letter from Walter J. Murphy, Editor, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his cooperation in connection with funding the intelligence
work on German scientific documents. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box
# 14.003 File 3.3]
- Memorandum from Homer Smith to LP RE: Informs him of the date, time, and location of the meeting of the Committee Supporting
the Bush Report. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- United States Navy Bureau of Ordinance, Naval Ordinance Development Award, Pin, Certificate, December 10, 1945. [Filed under
LP Awards & Honors: 1945h.3]
- Letter from LP to Prof. C. B. Van Niel, Hopkins Marine Station, RE: Suggests that Van Niel come with his family and possibly
place an ad in the paper for a house exchange. Invites the Van Niels to stay with him and AHP if they make a house-hunting
trip. [Letter from C. B. Van Niel to LP 1945-12-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #423.1]
- Letter from LP to Colonel James Roosevelt RE: States that he is willing to be a member of the original sponsoring committee
for the presentation of Colonel Evans Carlson as a candidate for senator. Comments on the positive character of Carlson and
states he could attend a meeting anywhere in California within the next six weeks. [Letter from Colonel James Roosevelt to
LP 1945-12-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- Letter from GF Hussey, Jr, Rear Admiral, US Navy, Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance RE: States it is with great pleasure to
give LP the Naval Ordnance Deveopment Award in recognition of his exceptional service to the research and development of naval
ordnance. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: LP Passport Problems, 1945-1952: Box #2.002, Folder 2.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Cornelius A. Tobias, University of California. RE: Enclosed two statements about the Pauling Oxygen
meter. Informs him that nothing has been published yet. [Letter from Tobias to LP 1945-12-10] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Receipt of classified final report sent from LP to Robert Kuapp. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946),
Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Receipt for sending classified report from LP to Dr. Louise Kelley. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946),
Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from LP to Mr. George W. Standart RE: Suggests that Standart apply for admission and an appointment as a graduate assistant
at MIT, and that he consider studying at CalTech under Professors Lacey and Sage. [Note from George W. Standart to LP 1945-12-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
- Letter from LP to E. Wilson Lyon RE: Highly recommends Dr. Benson for the position at Pomona. [Letter from Lyon to LP 1945-12-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1945)]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Scientist Explains Atom Bomb Guess”, Los Angeles Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1945n.6]
- Letter from L. D. Hotchkiss, Editor, Los Angeles Times to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of letter of December 6th and apologizes for error which appeared in The Times on December 4th, 1945. Also encloses clipping of printed correction which appeared on December 11th, 1945. [Letter from LP to Hotchkiss 1945-12-06, 1945-12-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #219, File: (Los Angeles Times, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie Sutton, Magdalen College, Oxford, RE: Comments on Sutton’s previous letters, and mentions the
activities Tolman and Schomaker. States they will send reprints of the past six years and requests the same from Magdalen.
Discusses family matters. [Note from Leslie E. Sutton to LP 1945-11-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
- Letter from R. R. Klanderman, Assistant Field Director, to all members of the roster of Ammunition “Know-How.” RE: Informs
him that his name has been entered on a roster of people with ammunition know-how. [Membership Card 1945-12-11] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Membership Card for the Roster of Ammunition “Know-How” for LP. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from W. R. Scott, Assistant Comptroller, to Mr. George J. Beal, Comptroller, Rockfeller Foundation. RE: Attaches a
statement of expenditures under appropriation Number RF 44066. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946),
Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Memorandum from E. R. Buchman, to LP. RE: Gives his opinion on Dr. Kosolapoff’s monograph on organic phosphorus compounds.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter [in French] from Dr. Raymond Daudel to LP RE: Thanks LP for offering to receive students and researchers from the Laboratorie
Curie at the Institut du Radium in Paris. Requests LP consider allowing Madame Pullman and Madame Daudel to come to Cal Tech
to do research. Encloses a paper co-written by Madame Daudel and himself. (Note in ink: “To JHS, for advice LP”) [Letters
from LP to Daudel 1945-11-08, 1946-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #89, file:(Daudel, Raymond and Pascaline, 1945-1948, 1950-1952, 1956-1958, 1967-1968,
1972)]
- Receipt for receiving a classified photo. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from Mary E. Galbraith, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that they are preparing a Historical
Summary of the work of Division 19 of NDRC. Requests a list of names of scientists and engineers that contributed to the work
under those contracts. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. W. Willard. RE: Quotes Dr. Buchman in regard to the monograph by Dr. Kosolapoff. [Filed under LP
Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that the meeting will be on February 2-3. Discusses
the expenses of his travels to the meetings. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945),
Box # 14.013, File 13.19]
- Telegram from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that the meeting of the Committee on Selection
will be February 2-3.[Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013, File 13.19]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, to LP. RE: Delighted that they have the same opinion of the letter of the Committee Supporting
the Bush Report. Encloses letters from himself to Homer Smith. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation,
1925-1945), Box # 14.013, File 13.19]
- Letter from Dr. Elliot Abers to LP RE: Reminds LP that he tentatively agreed to give a lecture at Purdue in February, and
asks if he now has more definite plans. [Letter from LP to Abers 1945-12-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Homer Smith RE: Informs him that he more in favor of the “Committee for a National Science Foundation” than
the Committee supporting the Bush Report. Inquires as to the current political situation surrounding the proceedings. [Filed
under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. John Biler RE: Informs him that they are forming the Association of Pasadena Scientists, which will
be affiliated with the Federation of Atomic Scientists. Goes on to state that he and Dr. Noyes can provide more information
upon request. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to R. O. Cox RE: Informs him that he will be in New York during parts of February and March of 1946, and would
like to speak to the Caltech Club, as discussed in the telegram. [Telegram from Cox to LP 1945-01-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1945)]
- Letter from Dr. John T. Edsall, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School to LP RE: Replies that they can adjust
the date of the lecture to fit LP’s schedule if necessary, and that they hope he can visit Boston, even if he is unable to
give a lecture. Sends the application material for Allan Grossberg. Informs LP that Karl Sollner of the University of Minnesota
is currently seeking another position, discussing his qualifications and requesting LP send suggestions. Adds that Charles
Coryell will be coming to MIT next summer. [Letter from LP to Edsall 1945-12-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Edsall, John T., 1938-1939, 1941, 1945-1946, 1949-1951, 1953-1958, 1965,
1967-1968, 1971-1972, 1975, 1978-1979, 1987, 1993)]
- Letter from LP to L. D. Hotchkiss, Editor, Los Angeles Times, RE: Acknowledges receipt of letter of December 11th, 1945 and thanks Hotchkiss for printing a correction. Also informs Hotchkiss that the representative responsible for the
misquotation had contacted him. [Letter from Hotchkiss to LP 1945-12-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #219, File: (Los Angeles Times, 1945)]
- Letter from William Fowler to JR Oppenheimer RE: Summarizes the results of the Betatron Conference held by the Research Laboratory
of the General Electric Company in Schenectady, New York on December 3, 1945. [Filed under California Institute of Technology:
Research-related materials, 1944-1956: Box #1.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief. RE: Is hoping to see him in New York. Has not made definite plans yet.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from William Knowland, U.S. Senator, California, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of the letter concerning the proposed
federal funding for the sciences. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Joseph W. Barker, Acting President, Research Co., RE: Describes the work of the three different applicants
and states he cannot give priority to any of since of the important nature of their works. Gives some favor to Prof. Yost.
[Letter from Joseph W. Barker to LP 1945-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.10]
- Abstract of a Report of the Findings of the Studies on Motion Sickness, Fatigue, and Prolonged Wakefulness, from the National
Research Council, Division of Medical Sciences: Discusses the major points of this study on motion sickness, fatigue, and
prolonged wakefulness as observed in military personnel during simulated combat activities. Mentions the effectiveness of
a number of different drugs. Handwritten at the top: “File under David Tyler.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: #408.11]
- Letter from LP to F.C. Whitmore, Dean, The Pennsylvania State College RE: Replies that he didn’t find much to comment on in
his paper, but he has a few, and says he is sending a copy of this letter to Dr. Lamb. Suggests Whitmore might want to change
his discussion at the top of page 5, talks about some of the densities, molar volumes, covalent bonds and how he would write
a different discussion on the possible types of resonance, but was very pleased to see the manuscript overall. [Letter from
Whitmore to LP 1945-10-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends an update on LP’s lab results and reminds her that the complete healing process
will be slow and possibly indefinite. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
- Correspondence: from Elizabeth Gillette, [re: family information] December 16, 1945. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945:
Box #6.004, Folder 4.12]
- Memorandum from Homer Smith to LP RE: Asks him to collect signatures for a letter to the President concerning the Senate Bill
supporting federal funding for the sciences. [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Report on “Covitamin Studies.” By E. L Hove and Philip L. Harris, Research Laboratories, Distillation Products, Inc.. [Filed
under LP Science Box 11.073 File 73.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Elliot Abers RE: Regrets that he will be unable to give a lecture at Purdue during his next trip East
as he is very occupied this winter. [Letter from Abers to LP 1945-12-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Donald J. Saunders. RE: Regrets to inform him that he is unable to speak before the Rochester Section.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from Louis S. Fieser, to C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Pleased that LP has nominated Bright Wilson. Informs
him that Wilson is an Associate Professor. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019,
File 19.1]
- Letter from Louis F. Fieser, to Dr. F. W. Willard. RE: Informs him that Kosoapoff is a poor gamble. Favors telling him that
they are not interested in his monograph. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019,
File 19.1]
- Letter from Dr. Henri Brasseur to LP RE: Requests that he introduce a paper he and Dr. Dallemagne have written on the chemical
nature of tricalcium phosphate precipitates to the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Requests criticism on the book
he is working on and inquires after AHP and the children. Encloses a copy of the paper. (Note in pencil in top left corner:
“Startling - What do you think of the MS? Linus”) [Letter from Brasseur to LP 1947-06-13, letters from LP to Lamb and to Brasseur 1948-07-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Brasseur, Henri, 1938-1939, 1945, 1947-1948)]
- Letter from Homer Smith to LP RE: Discusses issues related to the Senate Bill on federal funding for the sciences. States
that he does not feel social sciences are incompatible with the rest of scientific research. [Letter from LP to Smith 1945-12-27] [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Werner Nowacki, Universität Bern, RE: Thanks him for the reprints. Sends a complete set of reprints
from Cal Tech on the structure of crystals and gas molecules from the war period. Hopes that Nowacki will be able to visit
Cal Tech now that the war is over. [Note from Nowacki to LP 1945-11-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277, file:(Nowacki, Werner)]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma. H2O” $7.62 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Letter from GM Barnes, Major General, Ordnance Department, Chief of Research and Development Service to LP RE: Stats it is
a pleasure to present LP with the War Department Certificate of Appreciation for his cooperation and assistance in Ordnance
Munitions Program. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: LP Passport Problems, 1945-1952: Box #2.002, Folder 2.1]
- Telegram from Evans Carlson to LP RE: Accepts invitation to the Paulings’ on January 2nd. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence 1946)]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Scientists Will Name Steering Group”, Pasadena (California) Star-News [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1945n.7]
- Letter from Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, to LP RE: Requests LP suggest
candidates for an instructorship in chemistry. [Letter from LP to Noyes 1945-12-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Fight Slows on China Fronts as Leaders Prep for Truce”, Daily Pacifican, December 21, 1945. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.11]
- Translation of letter from J. Wyart, to D. P. Riley. RE: Thinks that a periodical should be started very soon to replace the
German Journal of Crystalography. Gives his ideas for the journal. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946),
Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from LP to Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: Congratulates him
on being named President-elect of the ACS. Adds that they will have more candidates for the instructorship this summer. Adds
as a post-script his recommendation of Dr. David Pressman. [Letter from Noyes to LP 1945-12-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
- Letter from LP to Homer Smith RE: Explains that several people in the area signed the letter of November 13th and will not be signing the letter to President Truman. States that he signed both, but now regrets having signed the second
due to the inclusion of support for the social sciences. [Letter from Smith to LP 1945-12-19] [Filed under Correspondence: Box #34, file:(Correspondence, Notes re: Science – The Endless Frontier; A Report to the President, 1945)]
- Manuscript, Notes: Introduction of Colonel Evans Carlson. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1945s.8]
- Telegram from LP to S.S. Prentiss. RE: Will proceed with publication of the two oxygen meter manuscripts unless they hear
from him. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from Secretary to LP, to Professor George W. Beadle, Stanford University. RE: Asks for the full names of those people
who have been working under the sub-contract who should be mentioned in the historical summary. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted
LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.4]
- Letter from LP to Secretary, ACS. RE: Nominates Dr. Verner Schomaker for the Award in Pure Chemistry. Explains why. Encloses
seven additional copies, and a biographical sketch. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees
and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.5]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Returns his letters. Encloses a statement prepared at CIT, and
copies of the letters of submission. Informs him that the statement expresses his opinion on the matter. [Filed under LP Science:
(John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945), Box # 14.013, File 13.19]
- Letter from E.C. Watson to LP RE: Explains that they need a brief report prepared for the Trustees upon the war work done
by the Institute, asks him to write a few paragraphs summarizing the chemistry work, gives list of contracts he felt seemed
appropriate for LP to discuss. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Radicalism Inquiry Group Subpenas 60 Witnesses”, Los Angeles Times, December 29, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academic Freedom — Loyalty Oaths at the University of California, 1941-1961:
Box #2.033, Folder 33.4]
- Telegram from Cleveland Norcross, Acting Contract Officer, to LP. RE: Informs him that the OSRD committee on on publications
approves of the publication of his articles in Science and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Suggests that the
word ‘first’ be deleted from the page 3. Informs him that the letter of approval will be sent later. [Filed under LP Science:
(Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]
- Letter from Chester M. McCloskey, to Dr. F. Y Wiselogle. RE: Appreciates his careful consideration of the problem and his
initiative in bringing it to the attention of others. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence,
1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from Frank Aydelotte to Henry Allen Moe, CC:LP RE: Reports that the Joint Anglo-American Commission on Palestine will
try and conclude by January 7th so that they may sail on the 18th, but he feels that more time should be taken. Asks Moe to take his place if he can not make the meeting of the Committee
of Selection. Goes on to say that he does not know how long he will be in Palestine, but estimates that he will return by
the middle of March. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
- Handwritten letter from George M. Beadle, Stanford University, to Miss Wilson, Secretary to LP. RE: Gives the names of three
people who worked under OEMsr-1406 subcontract. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File
6.4]
- Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Dec 31 ‘45) and Bank of America deposit slip for $668.56
[LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
- Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Talks about visiting the Mirsky’s and describes his assignments. He spent a day and
a half in India and has been enjoying the snowfall in New York. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence:
Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.1]
- California Institute of Technology Budget Status Report as at December 31, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California
Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
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