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September 2
  • Entry in Calendar: “Hollywood Bowl concert” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from R. K. Summerbell, Chairman, Jury of the Willard Gibbs Medal, to LP. RE: Requests that he nominate someone for the Gibbs Award. Encloses two voting sheets, a stamped envelope, and a list of past recipients. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]


September 3
  • Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co of Calif” $4.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison Co. 2 months” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company Publishing to LP RE: Informs him that he is coming south, hopes LP’s had a chance to talk with Geissman and Winstein. Explains that he has been trying to find Linda a sketch of one of the new murals going into their post office there, but he might not be able to convince the artist to part with them. [Letter from LP to Freeman 1946-09-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4]
  • Propositions Submitted by John Michael o’Gorman for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Walton B. Sinclair, Citrus Experiment Station, Div. of Plant Physiology, RE: Regrets that he will be away on October 7th and cannot speak before the Synapsis Club at that time. Offers to come perhaps in December or January. [Letter from Walton B. Sinclair to LP 1946-08-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Oscar L. Scherr, Ninol Laboratories, RE: States he is unable to come to the American Chemical Society meeting and cannot accept Scherr’s invitation. States that he has not yet read the “Program for Chemists.” [Letter from Oscar L. Scherr to LP 1946-08-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
  • Letter form A. V. Grosse, Secretary, Beilstein-Gmelin Committee, to Beilstein-Gmelin Committee. RE: Informs them that meeting during the national meeting in Chicago has been suggested. Gives time and place. Asks for an RSVP. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]


September 4
  • Letter from W. Nowacki to LP RE: Congratulates LP for receiving the Gibbs Medal. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Arthur K. Parpart RE: LP writes that he has been very pleased with the program of the conference on “The Chemistry and Physiology of Growth,” and looks forward very much to being present. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.10]
  • Writes cheque to “Treasurer of the US Ins. For Linus” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frank R. Mayo, Research and Development Department. RE: Has sent an abstract of his talk. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]


September 5
  • Letter from LP to Fred Allen RE: Reports that he and Ava Helen will arrive in Purdue on October 5th and leave the 8th. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5, file:(Allen, Fred 1941-1949)]
  • Entry in Calendar: “Jeff & Sylvia to supper” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]


September 6
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends the latest lab reports on LP’s condition, including an all-time low for protein excretion. Mentions that AHP may end up being right in the end and that all outward signs of diminished nephron number could disappear, although Addis is still doubtfull. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Writes cheque to “Chi App Co 3 Alc lamps” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “CalTech. Expr. on Leolite 0.85 AC 20.53 Mash 15.28 = 36.66" $36.66 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Aug 1 & Sept 1 payments” $160.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. WG Patterson. Rent for Sept for Linus Jr” $15.00 [Note on opposite page: “ Mrs. WJ Patterson. 247 Brooks Ave. Claremont” [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Frederick C McKee. The United Nations Fund AA UN, Inc” $60.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Entry in Calendar: “Cordelius supper. Jeff & Sylvia overnight” [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. Otto Beeck, Shell Development Co., RE: Sends materials from Prof. J. A. A. Ketelaar and requests to have it sent back to him at a later date. Inquires about the possibility of having Ketelaar work for Shell Development. [Letter from Otto Beeck to LP 1946-09-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Willard L. Vallentine, Editor, SCIENCE. RE: Encloses a statement about the death of Dr. William Shand Jr.. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]
  • Letter from Otto Kay, Secretary, Syracuse Section, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him of his opinion that the Beilstein and Gmelin should be translated into English. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs im that Walter Pitts is in the hospital again. Pitts will prepared a statement regarding his extra expenses. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.1]


September 7
  • Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Thanks him for advice on the Oxford lectures. Informs him that he and Ava Helen would definitely prefer to stay in a hotel rather than have a house. Suggests that the Eastman Trust consider buying an automobile to be at the disposal of the Eastman Professor. [Letters from Aydelotte to LP 1946-07-11, 1946-09-16] [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)]
  • Entry in Calendar: “Beach. Sylvie & Jeff” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]


September 8
  • Entry in Calendar: “Chilao - Jeff & Sylvia” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]


September 9
  • Entry in Calendar: “Dick Santure to supper. Lunch Athenaeum” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Minutes from the meeting of the Beilstein-Gmelin Committee. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]


September 10
  • Letter from Campbell-Ewald Company, Inc., to LP RE: Advises LP to rehearse his reading of the script before going on air, during the broadcast of the New York Philharmonic-Symphony concert, on October 13th, 1946. LP will be paid $200 during 15 days following the day of the broadcast. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.11]
  • Letter from Richard E. Hackenger to LP RE: Explains that LP’s acceptance of the Advisory Committee’s invitation indicates that the terms Dr. Weaver mentioned will be acceptable. Thus he has prepared a contract for his consideration. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.11]
  • Letter from Campbell-Ewald Company, Inc. to LP RE: Contract: LP will agree to provide them with a script of about 1,350 words on a subject of his own choosing and then they will purchase the script for $300, which payment should be made within 30 days. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.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]
  • Minutes from the meeting of the Beilstein-Gmelin Committee. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
  • Letter from LP to Administrative Office, St. Joseph’s Hospital. RE: Writes about Walter Pitts. Asks them to send a statement of his expenses to him. Informs him that he will take care of them. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.1]


September 12
  • Letter from Dr. W.O. Baker to LP RE: Discusses the arrangements for LP’s visit to the Murray Hill labs, and requests a title for his proposed talk. [Letters from LP to Baker 1946-08-19, 1946-09-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1946)]
  • Note from Prof. Hun-Tsen Yu, National Northwest College of Agriculture in China to LP RE: Regrets having to leave Pasadena so suddenly as to miss LP, appreciates all the facilities LP extended to him while he was at Cal Tech, and encloses his business card as a souvenir. Enclosed business card reads, handwritten on top, “To Prof. Linus Pauling, with kind remembrances.” [Letter from LP to Yu 1946-09-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 462.6]
  • Writes cheque to “AAA Daumier Club” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Mosse Bedspread” $20.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “American Civil Liberties Union” $12.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Colman Chamber Music Ass.” $22.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]


September 13
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Mariani Eugenio, Institute of Applied Chemistry, Rome, RE: Responds that he is sending under separated cover the copy of “Introduction of Quantum Mechanics.” Adds that he looks forward to receiving and signing the Italian version of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” for Eugenio. [Letter from Eugenio to LP 1946-07-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O” $28.26 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Explains he has not yet been able to talk with Geissman and Winstein, as Geissman is ill and Winstein is still out east. Says everything is going well, though Macmillan informed them that they will not have any copies of Latimer and Hildebrand’s reference book for their freshman course this year. Adds that the sketch for Linda is a good idea. [Letters from Freeman to LP 1946-09-16, 1946-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4]
  • Meeting minutes for the Executive Committee of CIT. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Nomination of W. F. Giauque for the Willard Gibbs Award. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Encloses a letter from Dr. McCullogh and his response. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.1]


September 14
  • Writes cheque to “FC Nash. Materials, etc” $59.42 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. Moyan. Eyes Paddy” $15.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. Rosenau. Paddy” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. Carl Parker, etc. X-Rays for Paddy” $35.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co” $12.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $4.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $6.83 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to ‘Adohr” $10.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “TW Mather” $3.26 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]


September 16
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Agrees that a hotel or lodgings would be better than keeping a house. Expresses interest in the idea of a car, but notes that B.D. Meritt believes that it would be unadvisable with the current petrol shortages in England. [Letters from LP to Aydelotte 1946-09-07, 1946-12-04] [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 LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Asks Lamb whether or not he should consider publishing a series of papers on the structure of metals and intermetallic compounds in the JACS, even though the topic might be more suited to the Journal of Chemical Physics. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1946-09-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Hun-Tsen Yu, National Northwest College of Agriculture in China RE: Thanks him for the beautiful parting gift, wishes he had been there when special ending of the war jobs were not keeping him so busy and they would have had a chance to talk about China and chemistry. [Note from Yu to LP 1946-09-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 462.6]
  • Writes cheque to “SoCal ACS. Dues” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company Publishing to LP RE: Asks LP when he is available to meet with before he leaves for the east September 24, and suggests lunch. Expects to be in Los Angeles the 22nd, though he is meeting with Gilluly of UCLA and Woodford of Pomona. Explains that he has been trying to reach Latimer to find out what has become of Seaborg’s manuscript, but he has been unable to reach him. Gives LP two remarks from Rollefson when Freeman told him he was starting a new publishing house, which were that he wished they were publishing his book, and they were about to drop the Hildebrand text since it lacked descriptive matter. Says he is not surprised that Macmillan has run out of Latimer and Hildebrand’s reference book, as they seem to be bringing out big new titles even though they cannot supply enough copies of those already on their list. [Letters from LP to Freeman 1946-09-13, 1946-09-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4]
  • Entry in Calendar: “Peter School” [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 Lucile Jenkins [Pauling] RE: Thanks her for sending the watch, says he is sorry to hear about Aunt Anna. Sends some information about his work along with some materials to make molecular models. Says they say Jeff and Sylvia. He and AHP are very busy, talks about hisi children and the trip he and AHP are taking east. [Letter from Lucile Pauling to LP 1946-08-10] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Frances Lucile Pauling, 1922-1992: Box #5.053, Folder 53.4]
  • Letter from LP, to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Returns the file on Pitts. Informs him that he is out of the hospital and will visit him tomorrow. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.1]


September 17
  • Letter from H.M. Huffman, Petroleum Experiment Station, Bureau of Mines, to LP RE: Discusses the low temperature heat capacity measurements of cis-1,2-dimethelcyclohexane, continuing a conversation from July. Encloses a summary of the entropy calculations and tables explaining the data. [Letter from LP to Huffman 1946-09-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Entry in Calendar: “Registration Linda & Crellie” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from M. T. Bogert, International Union of Chemistry, to H. B. Hass, Head, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University. RE: Suggests that the committee become a nucleus for and International Commission of the IUC. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]


September 18
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Says he is free on Monday morning or afternoon and would be glad to have lunch, asks about times, and adds that he will be pleased to hear what has become of Seaborg’s manuscript. [Letters from Freeman to LP 1946-09-16, 1946-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4]
  • Entry in Calendar: “School” [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 Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of his visit wil Pitts. Discusses his finances. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.1]


September 19
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George Avery RE: Responds that he does not think it wise that he take on the additional responsibility of Section Editor for the ‘Survey of Progress in Biology’ and suggests that they look for a better candidate. [Letter from Avery to LP 1946-08-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion, RE: Suggests Finkelstein write directly to DuBridge concerning the proposed conference in California. Mentions that he has spoken with Dalton Trumbo, a write in Hollywood, to whom Finkelstein may wish to send information on the conference. [Letters from Finkelstein to LP 1946-08-28, 1946-09-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
  • Correspondence: E.W. Hughes to Linus Pauling re: studies on carotenoids [Addendum to RN 17R]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Confirms that he will be by LP’s office at 11, as they can talk during lunch and a bit after. Explains he has been trying to reach Latimer regarding Seaborg’s manuscript all week, but the number is always busy. [Letter from LP to Freeman 1946-09-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4]


September 20
  • Writes cheque to “Linus Pauling, Jr. 97.54. I owe him 2.45" $100.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Letter from H. B. Hass, Chairman, Beilstein-Gmelin Committee, to Dr. Marston T. Bogert, International Union of Chemistry. RE: Disappointed not to see him at the meeting last week. Informs him of what occurred. Is sending a copy of his letter and this one to each member of the Committee. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
  • Letter from R. K. Summerbell, Chairman, Chicago Section, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his nomination. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]


September 22
  • Entry in Calendar: “Dinner. Nation Associates 7pm Ambassador Hotel LA” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]


September 23
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W.O. Baker RE: Confirms details of his trip to the Murray Labs and gives “Interatomic Distances and Interatomic Forces in Metals” as the title for his talk on October 15th. [Letters from Baker to LP 1946-09-13, 1946-10-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1946)]
  • Letter from Alden Emery, Secretary, ACS to LP et al RE: Informs them that they have been re-elected associate editors of Chemical Monographs from January 1 1947 to December 31 1949. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)]
  • Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion, to LP RE: Replies that he will write DuBridge and Trumbo. Sends a program from the 7th Conference and a list of papers that were discussed. Thanks him for his interest. (Note in bottom margin: “Holding these in your desk file.”) [Letters from LP to Finkelstein 1946-09-19, from Finkelstein to LP 1946-11-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Hugh M. Huffman, Petroleum and Natural Gas Division, Bureau of Mines, RE: Thanks him for the information and regrets he has nothing to report, as he has been hurriedly preparing for an eastern trip. [Letter from Huffman to LP 1946-09-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Replies that they would be glad to publish LP’s series of papers on “The Nature of the Ineratomic Forces in Metals” in the JACS provided he comply with the requirements dictating concise and clear presentation of strictly new material. Mentions that the JACS would be preferable to the Journal of Physical Chemistry due to its circulation to a wider audience. [Letter from LP to Lamb 1946-09-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society>)]
  • Writes cheque to “NCPRC $10 to Publicial Telegram” [$10.00] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “SP Fare” $626.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College RE: Says he does not have time to check up on matter of possible applicants for graduate assistantships or research fellowships but will ask Professor Niemann to send him names and addresses of people who have applied but not admitted due to crowded conditions. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. William L. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3] allentine, Editor, SCIENCE. RE: Submits a news item. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.3]


September 24
  • [from Pauling’s diary:] Lv. Alahambra 11:33 AM BRA car 43 to Princeton J[?]
  • Entry in Calendar: “Leave for NY” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]


September 25
  • Letter from LP to Fernand Gallais, Labortoire de Chimie Minerale, Université de Toulouse, RE: Sends his comments on the manuscript on the relationship between the strength of acids and bases and electronegativity of an element. Adds that he will send an excerpt from his explanation in the general chemistry text, or the manuscript of a forthcoming paper on the subject. [Note from Gallais to LP 1946-08-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Note [in German] from Dr. Herman Hartman, Institut für Physikalische Chemie der Universität Franfurt, to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Correspondence: Atomic Radii and Interatomic Distances in Metals [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1946a.5]
  • Letter from Otto Beeck, Shell Development Co., to LP RE: Agrees with the LP that Prof. J. A. A. Ketelaar would be a good addition to their staff, but states they cannot offer Ketelaar a job until he immigrates into the U.S. States Prof. Larke-Horowitz would like to offer Ketelaar a job at Purdue University. [Letter from LP to Dr. Otto Beeck 1946-09-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]


September 26
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has received his letters. Thanks him for his help in the Pitts situation. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.1]


September 27
  • [from Pauling’s diary:] Ar. Princeton J[?]
  • Invitation: Conference on the Chemistry and Physiology of Growth, Princeton University, September 27-30, 1946. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.8]


September 29
  • Writes cheque to “Machi- 1 mos pay. Aug 29-Sept 29" $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]


September 30
  • Letter [in French] from Dr. Raymond Daudel to LP RE: Regrets that he will be unable to send Madame Daudel to Cal Tech as a research fellow this year. Sends some notes on the calculation of molecular diagrams and their applications. Requests information about the research at Cal Tech, as well as any reprints they can spare. (Note in pencil: “Reprints: all recent molecular structure, x-ray, + immuno.”) [Letter from LP to Daudel 1946-11-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #89, file:(Daudel, Raymond and Pascaline, 1945-1948, 1950-1952, 1956-1958, 1967-1968, 1972)]
  • Report from the National Bureau of Standards entitled: “Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrograms.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #283, file:(National Bureau of Standards)]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Sep 30 ‘46) and Bank of America deposit slip for $698.06 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]


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