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- Letter from LP to Dr. Donald D. Van Slyke RE: Thanking Van Slyke and the other members of the jury for their high estimate
which they have placed upon his work. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Harold C. Urey RE: Thanking Urey for his kind words of congratulations. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
- Entry in Calendar: “Athenaeum. Mr. Sheets 8pm Lecture on Russia, etc. Linda Pady at Cynthia”[Note: Paddy’s Lectures Tuesday
11am, Thursday 10am] [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder
12.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G. H. A. Clowes, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Regrets that it may be necessary for him to reconsider
acting as a consultant to the executive committee at the labs, as he will be abroad for six months and has never fostered
a relationship of this sort. Suggests that he could instead stop occasionally in Indianapolis to consult on an informal basis.
Adds that he could come on the 29th and 30th of April. [Letters from LP to Clowes 1946-04-09, 1946-04-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
- Letter from LP to H.B. Bennett, Jr., College Department, MacMillan Company, RE: Replies that Dickinson’s manuscript “Outline
of Thermodynamics” is a stand-alone text and not tied to any previous work. States that no provision has been made for future
revisions. Suggests that, due to the chaotic nature of publishing in this post-war period, the manuscript be returned to him
and publication delayed for a few years. [Letters from Bennett to LP 1946-03-26, 1946-04-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Manuscript: Medical Research of the Future, Third William J. Stone Memorial Lecture, Pasadena, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.6]
- Entry in Calendar: “Paddy lecture to Doctors University Club 7pm Informal” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946,
1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor EC Gilbert, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Oregon State College RE:Talks about Dr.
Spitzer being a first-rate man and Dr. Robert Cooley but doesn’t think that Spitzer would accept the offered pay rate. Mentions
Dr. Richard Noyes who might be a good candidate for the Instructor in Analytical Chemistry but since CalTech has offered him
$3,600, they would have to do the same to get him. Another man he may be interested in is Dr. Jurg Waser. Says he would have
a hard time choosing between Noyes and Waser. [Letter from EC Gilbert to LP 1946-03-30] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box
#2.034, Folder 34.1]
- Letter from Shell Development Co., to the Gentlemen of CalTech, RE: Lists and briefly describes seven men from associate companies
to Shell who would like to visit CalTech on April 11th. Many handwritten notes in the margin and on the back. [Telegram from LP to A. M. Sheldon 1946-04-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H.J. Spruth RE: Expresses to Spruth how very pleased he is to have been selected as the recipient of
the Willard Gibbs Medal. Goes on to answer the questions Spruth had asked previously and goes on to say that he is still keeping
the information about his selection by the jury a secret. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
- Entry in Calendar: “Lunch at Athenaeum Maggie 12:45 Tea pour” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966,
1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Telegram from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP RE: Says he is on the way home en route to Camp Beale. Expecting discharge no later
than April 23. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956:
Box #5.037, Folder 37.2]
- Memorandum from George B. Fall, Assistant, Security Section, base Services Division, to LP. RE: Execution of Annual Secrecy
Agreement Renewal. [Agreement 1946-03-20] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Wendell M. Latimer, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, RE: Writes that Gilbert’s death was a great
blow to him, as he was profoundly influenced by his work during LP’s early years as a chemist. Adds that he gave a talk on
him to the graduate students and freshmen at Cal Tech. [Letter from Latimer to LP 1946-03-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212, file:(Latimer, Wendell)]
- Letter from M. H. Arveson to LP RE: Informs LP that he should select the topic and the material to lecture on for the presentation
of Willard Gibbs Award. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
- Writes cheque to “Willett’s Feed Manure, etc” $15.17 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Entry in Calendar: “Paddy. 4.15 Dr. Blaisdell” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979:
Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Newspaper Photo with Caption: “Tonight’s the Night...”, Pasadena(California) Chronicle, April 5, 1946. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.1]
- Entry in Calendar: “Supper Van Niel” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box
#5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from G. F. Hussey, Navy Department, to LP. RE: Requests the drawings of the Universal Hardness and Compression Tester.
- Writes cheque to “Coast Van Lines, Inc” $3.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Minutes from the Executive Committee Conference. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology:
Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
- Entry in Calendar: “Supper Wards 7pm” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box
#5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from J.B. Bennett, Jr., MacMillan Company, to LP RE: Agrees that it would be best to postpone publication of Dickinson’s
manuscript, which he is returning. Renews the company’s statement of interest in publishing LP’s forthcoming freshman text.
Requests he visit them in New York while he is on his next Eastern trip. Mentions that Freeman will soon be by to see him
again in Pasadena. [Letter from LP to Bennett 1946-04-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry C. Spruth RE: LP encloses a biographical sketch, a complete list publications and a photograph
taken last week. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
- Writes cheque to “Argosy. Book” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “First Fed. Ap 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Ap 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Adohr” $17.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Entry in Calendar: “Linie came home - Tea Batemans” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970,
1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from LP to Mr. James R. Page, CIT RE: Outlines a discussion LP has with Professor Bethe of Cornell University who said
he would not be willing to accept appointment as Professor of Theoretical Physics but volunteered statements about other professors.
[Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032,
Folder 32.1]
- Telegram from LP to A. M. Sheldon, Shell Development Co., RE: States: “I cordially invite the seven Shell visitors to lunch
Athenaeum Thursday. Expecting them my office Thursday morning.” [Letter from the Shell Development Co., to the Gentlemen of
CalTech 1946-04-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
- Minutes from the first meeting of the Beilstein-Gmelin Committee by A. V. Grosse. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical
Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
- APS Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 7 sent to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Association of Pasadena Scientists,
Newsletters, 1946)]
- Telegram from John Cromwell to LP RE: Informs him he has been nominated to vice-chairman of the Hollywood Ind. Cit. Comm.
of the Arts, Sciences, and Profs. Asks him to wire his acceptance and informs him that elections will occur on April 14. (Note
in pencil: OK) [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G.H.A. Clowes, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP RE: States that he has asked Dan Campbell to send
a crate of oxypolygelatin for examination and test. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company,
1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
- Letter from Dr. Niels Engel to LP RE: Requests to come and carry out research at the Gates and Crellin labs. Details his work
experience and training. Describes his current work and theories in metallurgy. Encloses a list of publications in English
and Danish. Mentions that he has applied to the American-Scandinavian Foundation for a scholarship. [Letter from LP to Engel
1946-05-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Troy Laundry” $8.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Taka & Isono. Salary - $5 increase in salary” $175.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder
73.4]
- Writes cheque to “FC Nash” $6.15 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Letter from LP to Prof. A. Manneback RE: Apologizes for the delay in response due to an eastern trip and recent illness. Regrets
to hear about the war damage to the university in Brussels and hopes that another such war can be prevented. States that a
visit from Manneback would be appropriate at any time during the year, although less work is carried out a Berkeley during
the summer. Mentions that Prof. G. N. Lewis died two weeks ago. Asks Manneback to prepare a lecture on his research activities
to give if he does come to Pasadena. [Note from Manneback to LP 1946-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Gas Co.” $21.26 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co” $19.59 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co” $14.73 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $7.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co” $5.66 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque “Dr. Blaisdell bill for ½ of Paddy’s operation” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder
73.4]
- Writes cheque to “C.A. Morse. LA Times. Mar 1st to May 1st” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Writes cheque to “Tax Commissioner” $33.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]
- Entry in Calendar: “Lunch- Crellins at 4- Dutchmento Tea” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970,
1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Typescript, Correspondence: Ice, April 12, 1946. [written for Encyclopedia Britannica, not published until 1953] [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1946a.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H.C. Spruth RE: LP is sorry to say that his plans have been changed and that he shall now go directly
East without stopping in Chicago. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
- Writes cheque to “Poly. El. School $50.00 registration fee for Linda & Crellin” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial
4.073, folder 73.4]
- Entry in Calendar: “Garden Tours Camellia Gardens- Dinner Peppers, etc 6:30pm Van Neil” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of
Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: States he would be willing to
write an article for the proposed Journal of Protoplasm. Discusses the nature of the Heitler-London bond. [Letter from William Seifriz to LP 1946-03-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.5]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Kurt G. Stern, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks Stern for the letter about Mr. Seymour
Singer, and states they are considering an appointment for Singer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. EC Barrett RE: Sends request to submit recommendations to the Executive Committee around salary increases.
[Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032,
Folder 32.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. G.H.A. Clowes, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Thanks him for his letter and asks him to tell Scott
that he will delay his answer until speaking with Clowes. Informs him that he will be in Philadelphia from April 16th to the 21st, and in New York from the 24th to the 28th, so that he and AHP may be in Indianapolis on the 29th and 30th. Mentions he will be in Pittsburgh on May 17th, but cannot come to see Clowes. Adds that he and AHP could possibly stop by June 12th. Discusses the problem of organism tolerance to antibiotics. [Letters from LP to Clowes 1946-04-02, 1946-04-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
- Letter from LP to Hakon Nord, Polytekniske Laereanstalts, Kemiske Laboratorium A., RE: Writes that Lauritsen has given LP
Nord’s letter from January. Suggests he apply for an advanced fellowship at Cal Tech as the instructorship positions for the
coming year have all been filled. Asks him to send copies of his published papers if he is interested in applying. [Letter
from Nord to Lauritsen 1946-01-21, memo from Lauritsen to LP 1946-02-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, file:(N: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Writes cheque to “Santa Fe” $480.06 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “Alpha Chi Sigma” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Entry in Calendar: “Leave for East” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box
#5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Harlow Shapley, Harvard College Observatory, RE: States that he did receive an inquiry from Hollywood
for technical advice, and he referred it to two laboratory men. States he will make inquiries into the film. [Letter from
Harlow Shapley to LP 1946-03-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #362.1]
- Letter from Ralph M. Osborne, Colonel, F. A., Chief, FIAT (US), to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter and gives the current address
for Prof. Arnold Sommerfeld. [Two copies] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #366.1]
- Letter from LP to Allan Maccoll, Sir William Ramsey and Ralph Forster Labs, University College London, RE: Reports that they
have finally found Maccoll’s manuscript. Regrets most sincerely having lost it due to Maccoll’s wish that it be considered
for publication in the Journal of Chemical Physics. Adds that he will not send it now, as Maccoll has reported that it will
be published in the Journal of the Chemical Society. Sends his belated comments on the manuscript. [Note from Maccoll to LP
1946-03-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246, file:(Mellor, David P.)]
- Letter from Frederick D. Rossini, Chemist, National Bureau of Standards, to LP RE: Sends him a copy of the report on hydrocarbons
recently prepared by the Bureau of Standards. Adds that complete set of the material will be made available to LP’s department’s
library upon request. [Report by Rossini 1946-01-31, Letter from LP to National Bureau of Standards 1946-06-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #283, file:(National Bureau of Standards)]
- Letter from A.K. Parpart, Princeton University, to LP RE: Invites LP to be one of the discussants in a series of scholarly
conferences one of which will be on “The Chemistry and Physiology of Growth” which will be featured in the Princeton University
Bicentennial Celebration. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
- Memorandum from J. R. Oppenheimer to Nuclear Advisory Committee RE: Informs that he spoke with General Nichols that morning
about using the Los Alamos reactor for irradiations and whether any action had been taken on the request for samples of Hanford
wastes. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #296, File: (Oppenheimer, J. Robert)]
- Letter from James Henderson, Academic Registrar, University of London to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter, says he is sorry
to hear that LP’s plans changed to the point where he will not reach England, and hopes it will be possible to make later
arrangements for a different session. [Letter from LP to Henderson 1946-03-20, letter from Henderson to LP 1947-05-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1947)]
- Letter from Dr. Paul Emmett, Mellon Institute, to LP RE: Invites LP to stay with him during his coming trip to lecture in
Pittsburgh in May. Adds that there are many former Cal Tech students around Pittsburgh and that he would be happy to arrange
a reunion. [Letter from LP to Emmett 1946-05-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)]
- Manuscript, Typescript, Program, Notes: Molecular Architecture and Biological Reactions, The George Westinghouse Centennial Forum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.7]
- Letter from H.C. Spruth to LP RE: Thanking LP for the biography, list of publications and photograph and explains that he
has passed these on to Dr. Marschener who will supervise the publicity for the Award. Asks LP to send six additional glossy
prints. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
- Letter from EC Barrett, Secretary to Dr. Carl G. Niemann, Professor of Organic Chemistry RE: Informs him of his $1000 salary
increase. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965:
Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
- Letter from EC Barrett, Secretary to Dr. Verner Schomaker RE: Informs him of his promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate
Professor of Chemistry with a $700 salary increase. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology:
Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
- Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: Is sorry to have missed him on his recent trip. He has taken the job at Oregon State and
wants to thank LP for his help. He will be teaching elementary and advanced physical chem and freshman. Talks about the weather
and his work on cyclohexane. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport
Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]
- Letter from Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech, to LP RE: Discusses at length his current situation
in Atlanta, describing his living conditions, the region, and his work at Georgia Tech. Goes on to discuss his workload teaching
freshman chemistry and the difficulties involved in teaching at a state school. Expresses hope for future improvement of the
situation. [Letter from Eberhardt to LP 1946-07-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Eberhardt, William H., 1946, 1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1955-1956, 1961-1963,
1971, 1981, 1983, 1991)]
- Letter from Warren Weaver to LP RE: Invites LP to take part in a series of radio programs on science that are to be given
during the intermission of the Philharmonic-Symphony on Sunday afternoon. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.11]
- APS Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 8 sent to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Association of Pasadena Scientists,
Newsletters, 1946)]
- Letter from Linus Pauling Jr to AHP and LP RE: States “14 hours, 49 minutes, 30 seconds I became once more a civilian”. He
is very happy to be back, talks about the trip. Fred came and delivered an Easter plant for them. The animals and garden are
doing well. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box
#5.037, Folder 37.2]
- Analogies between antibodies and simpler chemical substances. [The first Harrison Howe Lecture before the Rochester Section
of the American Chemical Society, February 4, 1946] Chem. Eng. News 24 (April 1946): 1064-1065. Written by: LP. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1946p.7]
- Minutes from Executive Committee Conference. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted
Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
- Note from H.W. Young to LP RE: Asks LP to send a list of the names and addresses of those people whom he would like to see
invited to the presentation of the Willard Gibbs Medal. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
- Letter from Prof. Louis F. Fieser, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, to LP RE: Reminds him of the sample of dibenzocyclooctatetraene
that was sent to Cal Tech, and inquires if it was ever studied. Notes that he is preparing a paper on the matter. [Letters
from Fieser to LP 1943-04-05, from LP to Fieser 1946-07-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Fiser, Louis. F.)]
- Letter from H. B. Hass, Head, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, to Committee on Foreign Compendia. RE: Informs them
of the location of the scientists and the manuscripts taht contributed to the Beilstein and Gmelin library. [Filed under LP
Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
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