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< July  1946 > S M T W T F S   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31       Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. July - General Back to Top Magazine Photo with Caption: “Linus Pauling”, Chemical Metallurgical Engineering, July 1946. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.3] July 1 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Theodore Dunham, Jr. RE: Discusses Dunham’s plan to switch fields from astronomy to medical biophysics. Requests he talk with Beadle at Cal Tech about their proposed program. Discusses the need for research capabilities with microscopes of more powerful magnification. [Letter from Dunham to LP 1946-08-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Dunham, Wolcott & Ted, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1954, 1958, 1963, 1975, 1978-1982, 1984-1987, 1990, 1995)] Letter from E. U. Condon, Director, National Bureau of Standards to LP RE: Sends information and tables on hydrocarbons supplied by the National Bureau of Standards. [Letter from LP to National Bureau of Standards 1946-06-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #283, file:(National Bureau of Standards)] Letter from E.U. Condon, Director, National Bureau of Standards to LP RE: Lists new hydrocarbons available from the National Bureau of Standards. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #283, file:(National Bureau of Standards)] Non-Pauling Typescript, Notes: The Complex K3W2Cl9, by Jurg Waser [Filed under LP Science Box 5.005, Folder 3] Letter from LP to Winston Price, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, RE: States he has read the correspondence between Price and Prof. Carl Niemann and extends a “graduate fellowship” to Price. Expresses interest in discussing Price’s research when he arrives in Pasedena in early October. [Note from Winston Price to LP 1946-06-12, letters from Carl Niemann, Chairman, Graduate Committee, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, to Winston Price 1946-06-21, from LP to Winston Price 1946-07-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11] Letter from D. L. Tabern, National A.C.S. Meeting, Abbott Laboratories, to LP RE: Asks LP to take part in the radio program “The Quiz Kids.” Mentions the other scientists who will take part. [Letter from LP to D. L. Tabern 1946-07-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.11] Writes cheque to [no recipient] $64.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Writes cheque to “Mr. EW Crellin. June 1, July 1 payments” $160.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Entry in Calendar: “Mrs. Bateman died” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 2 Back to Top Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Thanks him for his letter about the appointment as Eastman Professor for 1947-1948, as well as his congratulations on the Willard Orbis medal and the letter Aydelotte sent to Arveson. Agrees to the plan to sell the Eastman House and find other lodging, mentioning that Ava Helen and the children are quite excited about the coming year. Also asks if he should write the chemists at Oxford to inquire about the types of lectures he should give while there. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP 1946-07-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)] Letter from W. A. Noyes, Jr., Editor, Chemical Reviews to LP RE: Requests he review an article, “Atomic Orientation and Electron Distribution” for publication. (Notes in pencil in bottom margin: “Dr. Ethinger - Would you give me your opinion? LP” “Title not well chosen ‘Steric Inhibition of Resonance’”) [Letter from LP to Noyes 1946-08-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)] Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to LP RE: Congratulates LP on winning the Willard Gibbs Medal. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8] Letter from LP to Dr. A. L. Patterson, Department of Physics, Bryn Mawr College RE: States that he will be very glad to see Patterson and his wife. Also informs that Corey and Sturdivant will be available at that time, as well as Beadle and his men. Requests that Patterson give a short talk before a small group of students on the problem of ambiguities if time allows. [Letter from Patterson to LP 1946-06-26, 1946-07-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304, file: (Patterson, A. L.)] Correspondence: Linus Pauling to Arthur Pardee re: proposed research on gout [Addendum to Rn 17R] Writes cheque to “[?]” $10.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4] Entry in Calendar: “Linda leaves on Daylight. HICCASP Meeting” [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 A. Rauch, Development Department, Walter Kidde and Company. RE: Informs him that Dr. Beckman is in charge of manufacturing the instrument. Gives contact information. [Letter from Rauch to LP 1946-06-18] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] July 3 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Edmund W. Sinnott, Yale University, RE: LP accepts the invitation to present one of the Silliman Lectures and explains that he plans to be in New Haven on October 15-17th. He will do his best to fly across the Atlantic from England in order to take part in the ceremony. [Sinnott’s letter to LP: 1946-06-07, Sinnott’s reply: 1946-07-22] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Writes cheque to “Treas. Of US. Ins. For LP Jr” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Entry in Calendar: “Got Linda’s bag off” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 4 Back to Top Newspaper Clipping: “Prodigy of Science”, Belfast (New York) Blaze [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1946n.101] Newspaper Clipping: “Prodigy of Science”, Leland (Illinois) Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1946n.102] Newspaper Clipping: “Prodigy of Science”, Dixon (Montana) Pilot [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1946n.103] Newspaper Clipping: “Prodigy of Science”, Richmond Hill (New York) Record [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1946n.104] Manuscript Notes: “The Color of Complex Ions”[Filed under LP Science Box 3.002, Folder 14] Photo: The Miller family on the Fourth of July. “Fourth of July--1946--Cr Crellin, ‘artist’” “Ava Helen Pauling” [signature?] Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #2037] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1946i.7] Entry in Calendar: “Children all away but Crellie” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 5 Back to Top Correspondence: Linus Pauling to George Feigen re: effect of salicylate on antibody formation [Addendum to RN 17R] Writes cheque to “Emporium, SF. Patterns” $1.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Sanger Brothers. Dallas, Texas” $8.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Spencer At-. [?] for Linda” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Coast Van Lines, Inc. 2 months storage for Taka - He gave me cash” $6.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Entry in Calendar: “Mrs. Batemans funeral” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] Letter from Louis F. Fieser, Harvard University, to C. S Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Explains why he did not vote for any British friends for the Foreign Associates. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.1] July 6 Back to Top Entry in Calendar: “go to beach” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 7 Back to Top Correspondence: A. Pardee to Linus Pauling re: solubility of uric acid and mono-Na-urate in water and aqueous solutions of colchicine [Addendum to RN 17R] July 8 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Venancio Deulofeu to LP RE: Congratulates him on receiving the Gibbs Medal. Sends a copy of Ciencia a Investigacion, a monthly journal devoted to science in the U.S.A.. Requests LP write a general paper reviewing his work for the journal. [Letter from LP to Deulofeu 1946-08-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1946)] Letter from Prof. W.F.H.M. Mommaerts, Institute of Medical Chemistry, Beirut, to LP RE: Informs LP that he has sent him reprints of his papers on myosin research and the mechanism of blood clotting. Requests reprints of LP’s papers on protiens and other biological substances. Goes on to describe his situation as a visiting professor in Beirut. (Notes under text: “OK. Immuno” “get address” “sent - 1947-01-29.”) [Letter from LP to Mommaerts 1946-12-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1946)] Letter from Dr. A. L. Patterson, Department of Physics, Bryn Mawr College to LP RE: Thanks LP for letter of July 2nd. States that he will confirm a time when he gets the exact details, that he would be happy to give an hour lecture on “Ambiguities in the Diffraction Analysis of Structures” and that mathematicians might also be interested.(Note in pen, upper left: Holmes: Will you arrange the announcemenet? LP with lines to title of lecture, in pencil: 8/2) [Letter from LP to Patterson 1946-07-02, Letter from Patterson to LP 1946-07-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304, file: (Patterson, A. L.)] Letter from LP to The Pullman Company RE: Requests a $2.70 refund for a cancelled pullman ticket, as well as a $6.67 refund for a pullman ticket that was erroneously issued with the wrong date by the ticket agent. [Ticket from the Pullman Company to LP 1946-07-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11] Letter from LP to Lost and Found Department, The Pullman Company RE: States that he left a pair of gloves in his berth on the night of 1946-06-12. Requests that they be sent to him if they were turned in. [Letter from The Pullman Company to LP 1946-07-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11] Writes cheque to “Holmes Slurdirect. Helen Switiner Fund” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. 2 months” $9.15 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Pasadena Corset? Shop” $7.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Whetfords. Flowers” $4.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “AC Vroman Books” $6.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “TW Mather Co” $9.62 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Pldege to H2CCASP. Next six months” $60.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Nat. Geo. Magazine. Robert V. Fleming. Treasurer.” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Standard Oil Co. 2 months” $25.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co of Calif. Gas” $13.77 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] July 9 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. D. L. Tabern, Abbott Laboratories, RE: Declines Tabern’s invitation regretfully. [Letter from D. L. Tabern to LP 1946-07-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.11] Newspaper Clipping: “Californian Wins Society’s Medal”, Washington (D.C.)News, July 9, 1946. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.4] Letter from LP to Major D. C. Mills, US Army Air Corps. RE: Has received two copies of the annual secrecy agreement and is returning them. Informs him that he is no longer aware of any need for LP to sign the agreement, and asks for advice. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] July 10 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Intercedes on behalf of Jack Inman, a student applying to Cal Tech, citing special circumstances. Inquires as to whether Inman may be admitted with the second group in September. Goes on to discuss the movie his wife took at Moon Valley and invite the Paulings to visit again. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)] Modern structural chemistry. [Acceptance speech for the Willard Gibbs Medal, awarded June 14, 1946 by the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society] Chem. Eng. News 24 (July 1946): 1788-1789. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1946p.8] Journal Article: “Linus Pauling Awarded Gibbs Medal”, Chemical and Engineering News, vol. 24, (July 10, 1946): 1787 [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1946n.105] Letter from LP to Dr. Frank R. Mayo RE: LP is looking forward to addressing the North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society on the 14th of October. Asks for Mayo’s advise regarding the subject of the talk. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.12] Letter from Frank R. Mayo, United States Rubber Company, to LP RE: Mayo reports that the offices of the North Jersey Section were very pleased to learn that he would be coming to address the Section on October 14th. Mayo anticipates a large audience. Offers to arrange the hotel and travel reservations if need be. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.12 LP requests Type I Rabbit Serum from Lederle Laboratories. (Note on letter dated 1946-05-03) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1946)] Writes cheque to “FC Nash” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Isono & Taka. Help” $200.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Magazine Article: “Linus Pauling Awarded Gibbs Medal”, Chemical and Engineering News, Vol. 24, No. 13, July 10, 1946. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.3] Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company Publishing to LP RE: Explains that he has been very busy with matters in the main office, reports that organizational and editorial matters go well, and so he has not yet been to Berkeley. Says he will go tomorrow to look for Olsen early, and says he can make a hurried trip south about the Lucas and Pressman if LP wires that it is necessary. Mentions that he should ask Pressman what he meant by taking the highest royalty offered with regards to highest rate or highest sum. Adds that AHP might be interested in knowing that Anne Sterling’s mother died, and will return to Palo Alto within the week. [Letter from Freeman to LP 1946-07-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4] Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company Publishing to LP RE: Explains that he received LP’s letter regarding the Lucas-Pressman after he had already sent him the last letter, and says the book sounds good. Gives a few remarks about the sale price it sounds like it might have to go at and how much more expensive that would be than other textbooks, and so would not be affordable for a student in an introductory course. (“Write to Pride Weston?” or a similar name scrawled in top left) [Letter from Freeman to LP 1946-07-10, note from Freeman to LP 1946-07-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4] Entry in Calendar: “HICCASP meeting” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] Letter from Mrs. Marcelle Schubert to LP RE: Explains the qualities of chloretone, and its similarities to camphor, especially in regards to plasticization. Handwritten on the back by LP are many technical notes and some molecular drawings. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Marcelle Schubert 1946-07-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16] July 11 Back to Top Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Suggests that he consult with the professors at Oxford not only about subject matter but also the hours for LP’s lectures. Mentions that the normal amount of lectures are twenty per eight-week term. Expresses his delight at LP’s proposed visit to Princeton in October. [Letters from LP to Aydelotte 1946-07-02, 1946-09-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)] Letter from B.O. Raulston to LP RE: Explains that he was invited to Chicago to see the presentation of the Willard Gibbs Medal however was unable to attend, however extends his sincerest congratulations to LP. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8] Note from William H. Freeman, Jr. to LP RE: Explains that he just came home from Berkeley, says the quantitative by Olsen and his partners is theirs. Tells that the important new stem comes from Wendell Latimer, who has been after Glen Seaborg’s book on Nuclear Chemistry, and now fears he may lose it to Wiley. Believes that it might not make money for anyone, but it would be a worthy addition and he would be willing to put it in the series if the author agrees and LP wants it, asks LP’s opinion. [Letter from LP to Freeman 1946-07-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4] July 12 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Adohr. Milk, etc” $26.41 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Mira Loma Mutual H2O Co” $15.74 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Coast Rubbish Co. Nov 1 to July 1" $8.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Entry in Calendar: “Richard Noyes Wedding” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 13 Back to Top Extensive Manuscript Notes: “The Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds”, July 13 - October 26, 1946. [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 6] July 14 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Mariani Eugenio, Istituto di Chimica Applicata, Rome, to LP RE: Thanks him for the reprints. Adds that he will send an Italian translation of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” for LP to sign and return. Also requests a copy of “Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.” [Letter from LP to Eugenio 1946-09-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1946)] July 15 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. H.C. Spruth to LP RE: LP explains that he had left his slides with someone after the presentation who said they would mail them to him but they have not arrived yet. Describes the slides being in two boxes with twelve or fifteen in each. Hopes to receive them soon. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8] Letter from LP to Winston Price, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, cc: Prof. C. Niemann, Prof. G. W. Beadle RE: Offers Winston Price a position “as Research Assistant in Chemistry” for $200 per month. Informs Price that if he wishes to enroll as a graduate student to obtain his doctorate he must pay tuition of $500 per year. Advises Price to enroll as a graduate student in biology. [Letter from LP to Winston Price 1946-07-01, from Winston Price to LP 1946-10-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11] Notes: Discussion of Ballentine’s valence experiment [Addendum to RN 17R] Writes cheque to “CC Murdock. ASXRED dues” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] July 16 Back to Top Letter from LP to Prof. Louis F. Fieser, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, RE: Notes that the delay in response is due to an absence from Pasadena. Recalls that a sample of dicyano, not the dibenzocyclooctatetraene was sent, but that Dr. Waser left for Switzerland before he could work on them. [Letter from Fieser to LP 1946-04-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Fiser, Louis. F.)] Letter from LP to William H. Freeman, Jr., W. H. Freeman and Company Publishing RE: Replies that he thinks Olsen and his colleagues will make a first-rate quantitative book, and says he is favorable to Glenn Seaborg’s “Nuclear Chemistry just from reading his papers, as he knows the field very well, and believes that the book would sell moderately well because of the present interest in the subject. Adds that they have even added a course and hopes that Seaborg will write a more elementary than advanced treatise. Answers that he would like to see the book in the chemistry test series, and would be glad to talk to Seaborg. Doubts that the Lucas-Pressman laboratory manual can be split in two due to the method Lucas follows to assign the various experiments, but believes this lab manual could become popular. [Note from Freeman to LP 1946-07-11, letter from Freeman to LP 1946-07-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4] Entry in Calendar: “HICCASP meeting” [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. Paul Weiss, University of Chicago. RE: Explains how little he would be able to participate in committee events. Informs him that if this is acceptable, then he would like to be on the committee. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3] July 17 Back to Top Writes cheque to “McLean Bulb Farms. Daffodil Bulbs” $37.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Letter from Major D. C. Mills, Army Air Corps to LP. RE: Informs him that the signing of the secrecy agreement is no longer necessary if he is no longer engaged in classified work for the Army Air Forces. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.2] Letter from LP to Mrs. Marcelle Schubert RE: Believes that the similarity in odor and other properties between chloretone and camphor are due to the similarities in molecular size and shape. [Letter from Mrs. Marcelle Schubert to LP 1946-07-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16] Letter from Paul Weiss, Marine Biological Laboratory, to LP. RE: Asks for a decision on the Committee on Scientific Policy. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3] July 18 Back to Top Letter from H. C. Spruth to LP RE: Informs LP that his slides are in the Chicago Section Headquarters and they will be sent immediately. Apologizes for the inconvenience. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8] Entry in Calendar: “Reuben Wood to supper” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 19 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Reports that LP’s blood pressure is within normal ranges and has not risen recently. However, Addis is certain that LP’s readings would rise were he to go into politics as AHP mentioned he might. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Entry in Calendar: “Kirkwood & Dr. Loveless have K overnight” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 20 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends a list of LP’s blood pressure readings since 1941 following his previous letter. Goes on to state that LP should not go into politics, underlining in orange crayon that “Politics would be bad for him.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Entry in Calendar: “Matinee & supper with Oliver & Bea Wulf. Martin Kilpatrick & K & Dr. L to lunch” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 21 Back to Top Writes cheque to “CJ Gould to Aug 8" $41.04 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Entry in Calendar: “{rosco;;a & mother to breakfast. L Ricks to supper” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 22 Back to Top Letter from Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on the Rochester Lecture and the Gibbs medal. Discusses his displeasure with the teaching situation at Georgia Tech. Goes on to ask assistance in finding another position elsewhere, mentioning that he has been considering LSU as well as an invitation from Dr. Crawford at Minnesota. [Letters from Eberhardt to LP 1946-04-21, from LP to Eberhardt 1946-07-24] [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 Dr. Louis Finkelstein, President, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, to LP RE: Informs him that he is in Pasadena and would like to see LP to discuss the possibility of holding a future meeting of the Conference on Science, Philosophy, and Religion in Los Angeles. (Note in bottom margin: “Come to lunch on Friday.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)] Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott, Yale University, to LP RE: Is glad to learn that LP can accept the invitation to give one of the Silliman Lectures and comments: “if worse comes to worst, [he] will be glad to defray his expenses for a hop back to America by air.” Informs LP that the other lecturers include: Dr. E.O. Lawrence, Dr. G.W. Beadle and Dr. W.M. Stanley. [LP’s letter: 1946-07-03, LP’s next letter: 1946-11-06] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Ticket from The Pullman Company to LP RE: Acknowledges LP’s request for a refund. States the file number as 86064. [Letter from LP to The Pullman Company 1946-07-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11] Letter from C. W. Kelley, District Superintendent, The Pullman Company, to LP RE: Acknowledges LP’s previous letter regarding a pair of lost gloves. States that the gloves were not turned in but promises to retain LP’s letter for further investigation. Is addressed “Miss Pauling.” [Letter from LP to The Pullman Company 1946-07-08, from LP to C. W. Kelley 1946-07-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11] Writes cheque to “The Refi Shimpo Advertisement for help” $2.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Entry in Calendar: “Get Linda Glendale” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 23 Back to Top Letter from H. Mark, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being awarded the Gibbs medal. Informs LP that he hopes to come to California in the near future. Enclosed are several reprints and programs of events that have take place. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8] Letter from William H. Jones, Emory University, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being awarded the Gibbs medal. Informs LP that he has taken the liberty to put his name down as a reference on an application. Mentions that Walter Gordy and his family spent a week with he and his wife during the Spring. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8 Writes cheque to “Mr. Charles McLeon. Linda borrowed from him” $4.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $4.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Letter from Burton E. Vaughan, Physiological Section, Naval Air Training Bases, to LP RE: Explains they’re exact procedure for using a Model A Oxygen Analyzer and for testing air in a low pressure chamber. Asks for LP’s opinion. [Letter from LP to Dr. Burton E. Vaughan 1946-08-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 427.6] Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company Publishing to LP RE: Says that he will be in Los Angeles next week and hopes to see LP at that time, and will be glad to talk to Lucas as well, and also Dr. Beadle. Mentions that Wendell Latimer feels he will be able to get Seaborg’s manuscript, and so Freeman feels committed to not talk to Seaborg unless Latimer tells him he’s lost out and Seaborg will give him a chance before signing with Wiley. Adds that Latimer also said Winstein and Geissman have decided to do a book, and says LP might talk to Winstein to mention that Freeman is interested. [Letter from LP to Freeman 1946-07-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4] Entry in Calendar: “HICCASP” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] July 24 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech RE: Agrees that Eberhardt consider leaving Georgia tech. Comments on the letter of April 21. States that the current salaries at other institutions are rather low, around $3,000 a year. Discusses job possibilities for Eberhardt at other institutions, mentioning positions at Iowa State, Oregon State, and the University of Virginia. Adds that feels Eberhardt should not consider Minnesota, and that there are a few instructorships at Harvard and Princeton that may still be available. [Letters from Eberhardt to LP 1946-04-21, 1946-07-22, 1946-08-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Eberhardt, William H., 1946, 1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1955-1956, 1961-1963, 1971, 1981, 1983, 1991)] Writes cheque to “Mrs. Willis. Linda’s ticket” $12.59 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Executive Committee Conference minutes. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1] Report and Recommendations of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1] Memorandum from LP to The Members of the Professiorial Staff of the Division of Chemistry. RE: Is sending the letter from Cleveland Norcross around to clear up a miss understanding. Letter attached to memo. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] July 25 Back to Top Letter from George Clementson, Managing Editor, Science Digest to LP RE: Requests permission to print an adaptation of LP’s article which appeared in the May 25, 1946 edition of Chemical and Engineering News. [Letter from LP to Clementson 1946-07-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)] Letter from Alsoph G. Corwin to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Replies to the referee’s [LP] comments on their paper, suggesting the alternate title of “The Nature of the Non-Porphyrin Bonding in Derivatives of Ferriheme.” [Letters from LP to Lamb5-6-46, from Lamb to LP 1946-07-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Writes cheque to “Taka & Isono. 2 weeks pay” $100.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Entry in Calendar: “Lunch home Bill Freeman” [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, Jr., Chief of Bureau of Ordinance, to CIT. RE: Informs him that it is desired to amend the subject contract for the purposes stated in Exhibit A. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] July 26 Back to Top LP requests 1 liter of Refined Horse Serum from Lederle Laboratories. (Note on letter dated 1946-05-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1946)] LP Requests 5 g. of Pneumococcus Polysaccharide from Lederle Laboratories. (Note on letter dated 1946-05-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1946)] Letter from Dr. A. L. Patterson, Department of Physics, Bryn Mawr College to LP RE: Confirms that he will be arriving in Pasadena on Thursday, August 1st and will call LP as soon as they arrive. (Note in pen, upper left: Noted JHS, above address: To Prof. Sturdivant) [Letter from Patterson to LP 1946-07-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304, file: (Patterson, A. L.)] Writes cheque to “Argosy” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Entry in Calendar: “Dinner Mr. Crellin. Lunch Athenaeum. Dr. Finkelstein” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] Letter from Charles C. Scott, to Dr. Dan H. Campbell, CIT. RE: Asks if there have been any improvements to the manufacturing of oxypolygelatin. Asks for the exact procedure. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] July 27 Back to Top Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Encloses the revised copy of the manuscript “The Nature of the Bonding in Derivatives of Ferriheme” by Erdman and Corwin, as well as a letter from Corwin to Lamb. Notes that Coryell is the ‘third referee’ referred to in the letter. Requests LP’s suggestions on the revised version. (There are numerous notes above the text pertaining to the manuscript.) [Letters from Corwin to Lamb 1946-07-25, from LP to Lamb 1946-08-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] LP receives 10 vials of Type I Rabbit Serum from Lederle Laboratories. (Note on letter dated 1946-05-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1946)] July 28 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Readdresses his fears of LP entering politics, mentioning that the best men are often the weakest, sacrificing themselves for other causes. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] July 29 Back to Top Letter from LP to George Clementson, Managing Editor, Science Digest RE: Refuses permission to publish the adaptation of his May 26 article from Chemical and Engineering News due to the numerous errors made in the adaptation. [Letter from Clementson to LP 1946-07-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)] Typescript, Correspondence: Resonance, July 29, 1946. [written for Encyclopedia Britannica, not published until 1953] [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1946a.3] Letter from Warren Weaver to LP RE: Weaver writes that the editorial committee found the draft of his radio script full of fascinating and significant material. Asks LP to give his talk on October 13th when he will be in New York. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.11] Entry in Calendar: “Machi Yoshioka came” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him of a rumor that Walter Pitts has had an accident and has broken a vertebra. Asks him to look into the situation and inform him if there is anything that the Foundation could do. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.1] July 30 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. G. H. A. Clowes, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Requests material to be used in connection with research on artificial antibodies, a half dozen units of 25 percent solution of human albumin. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Newspaper Clipping: “Prodigy of Science”, Dryden (New York) News [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1946n.106] Letter from LP to Professor Herman Mark, Institute of Polymer Research RE: Thanking Mark for his letter of congratulations. Is glad to learn that he will be able to make a trip to California in the near future. LP and others are looking forward the visit. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8] Letter from LP to Mr. C. W. Kelley, District Superintendent, The Pullman Company RE: Suggests that the earlier search for a pair of gloves was possibly done for a pair of ladies gloves since Kelley’s earlier letter was addressed to “Miss Pauling.” Informs Kelley that the lost gloves are men’s. [Letter from LP to Lost and Found Department, The Pullman Company 1946-07-08, from C. W. Kelley to LP 1946-07-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11] Entry in Calendar: “HICCASP” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1] Administrative Circular 17.03 Supplement No. 2. RE: Disposition of British and Australian reports in possession of OSRD (CMR) contractors. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1] July 31 Back to Top Letter from Sidney J. French to LP RE: Comments that LP’s acceptance speech of the Willard Gibbs was medal was very interesting, he goes on to ask if he may have copies of this to hand out to his students. Also, congratulates LP on receiving this award. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8] Letter from LP to Dr. A. K. Parport RE: LP was unclear how precisely he had accepted the invitation to take part in the conference on “The Chemistry and Physiology of Growth.” Goes on to explain that since his last letter he as discussed the matter with Dean Taylor and told him then that he would plan to attend the conference. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.10] Letter from LP to Professor E.P. Wigner RE: Informs Wigner that he will be unable to attend the conference of the Bicentennial celebration and to serve as a discussion leader to Seaborg’s paper on September 24th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.10 Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. May & June” $11.28 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Jul 31 ‘46) and Bank of America deposit slip for $698.06 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2] Memorandum from A .H. Walter, to LP. RE: Attached a copy of Change Letter No. 1 to Contract No. Nord-9652. Asks for a memorandum approving the Change Letter. [Filed under LP Science: (Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946), Box # 13.006 File 6.1]

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