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- Photo: The Pauling family dog Doodle Jones “begging” from Linus’s nephew Michael Ney. “Michael, December. 1946 / Pauline’s
son, Michael [Ney]” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #1538] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1946i.4]
- Telegram from LP to Mr. M. D. Thomas, American Smelting and Refining Co., RE: States that he is reserving two double rooms
for December 13 and that Thomas should wire if he should reserve some for December 14. [Letter from Frank Aydelotte to Members
of Committees of Selection of Rhodes Scholars 1946-12-02, telegram from M. D. Thomas to LP 1946-12-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Preliminary List of Candidates Selected for Interview. List split into three sections: December 11, December 12, and Special
Interviews Already Held. [Telegram from Farnham P. Griffiths to LP 1946-12-07, letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP 1946-12-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Entry in Calendar: “Linda tea at DuBridges” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979:
Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Manuscript Notes for Chemistry 226b. Second Term 1946-1947. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, File 14.2]
- Letter from John E. Pfeiffer, Science Director, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., to LP RE: Writes in regards to a letter
by LP published in Chemical and Engineering News. States he has obtained the articles recommended by LP and requests to be
put on a mailing list for future reprints. [Letter from LP to John E. Pfeiffer12-7-46] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
- Writes cheque to “David Aisawa. Work in garden” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “David Aisawa. H & Frank. Gardening” $42.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Letter from Frank Aydelotte, American Secretary, Rhodes Scholarship Trust, to Members of Committees of Selection RE: Explains
how the committees should make their selections and details some of the requirements for Rhodes Scholars. Attaches a pamphlet
by Frank Aydelotte called “How Rhodes Scholars Are Chosen.” [Letters from J. W. Olmsted to Rhodes Scholarship Applicants in
California 1946-11-21, from Secretary to the Director to Hotel Constance 1946-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Lecture notes for Ch 226a Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with applications to chemistry - Lecture 9: Electrons in Metals.
Diffraction from crystal planes. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
- Letter from M. T. Bogert, International Union of Chemistry, to Dr. A. V. Grosse, Houdry Process Corp. of Pennsylvania. RE:
Opposes the undertaking of translating the Beilstein and Gmelin. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials
re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
- Note from Edward Crellin to LP RE: Requests LP express to the other staff members at the Gates and Crellin Lab his appreciation
for their expressions of sympathy. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #68, file:(Crellin, E.W., 1937, 1946, 1948)]
- Memo from Dr. E. W. Hughes to LP RE: Discusses his objections to the paper by Corwin and Erdman. [Letters from Lamb to LP
1946-10-25, from LP to Lamb 1946-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- Writes cheque to “Elgins” $33.31 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “Pears. Sweetbrier Orchards” $7.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Entry in Calendar: “Wienbaums” [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 Frank Aydelotte RE: Requests that his term at Oxford be shortened to January-June 1947 due to the instigation
of a new research program at Cal Tech. States that he will be heavily involved in the development and implementation of the
new plan, which most likely will receive funding from the Rockefeller Foundation. He is still committed to going to Oxford,
but regrets that the time length must be curtailed. [Letters from Aydelotte to LP 1946-09-16, 1946-12-09[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: Sends his comments on the manuscript “A General Mechanism for the
Formation of Volatile Hydrides by Hydrolysis Reactions” by Dallas T. Hurd. Suggests that another referee review the manuscript
as LP cannot recommend it be rejected or accepted for publication. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1946-11-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
- “Blood Substitute and Method of Manufacture”, filed December 4, 1946. [Filed under LP Science Box 10.001, Folder 3]
- Letter from Beryl Gilman, United Office and Professional Workers of America, to LP RE: Encloses a number of old issues but
states the new issues will have a much different form and content. Outlines what the first issue will have. [Letter from LP
to Beryl Gilman 1946-11-21, telegram from LP to Beryl Gilman 1946-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.11]
- Writes cheque to “Am. Ac. Arts & Sci” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “AAAS” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Writes cheque to “ACS dues” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Printed copy of “The Rhodes Scholarships; Memorandum to Selection Committees, 1946.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Farnham P. Griffiths, McCutchen, Thomas, Matthew, Griffiths, and Greene, cc: L. A. DuBridge, RE: States
that he has arranged for a luncheon at the Atheneum at noon, December 14, for 23 people, hosted by Cal Tech. [Letters from
Mr. Farnham P. Griffiths to LP 1946-11-29, 1946-12-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Entry in Calendar: “Tea Women’s Club. Lunch with Francis Fenton Hall.” [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 Mrs. Ruth B. Stowe RE: Thanks Stowe for the letter regarding Mr. Leland Stowe’s book, and states he has
read it. Requests that the Stowe’s son come and see him when he returns from the service. [Letter from Ruth B. Stowe to LP
1946-11-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Apologizes for the delay in response, as he felt it necessary to
consult with Dr. E. W. Hughes, who he has found to share LP’s opinion of the paper by Erdman and Corwin. States that he cannot
make any further criticisms and recommends that the paper not be published in its current form. [Memo from Hughes to LP 1946-12-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society>)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. I. I. Rabi, Physics Dept. Columbia University, RE: Mentions Cal Tech’s efforts to get Rabi to come be
a professor and encourages him to accept. Describes the positive things Cal Tech has and how simple Rabi’s job could be. [Letter
from I. I. Rabi to LP 1946-12-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 325.1]
- Letter from P. Swings, Université de Liége, Institute D’Astrophysique to LP RE: refers to letter written by LP on behalf
of Dr. Jules Duchesne. States Duchesne now wishes to visit the US and work in the department of chemistry at Caltech. He is
applying for an advanced fellowship of the Belgian American Educational Foundation. Asks if LP would write a note if he is
willing to accept Duchesne as a guest in his labs.[Letter from LP to Duchesne 1947-01-27] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
- Manuscript Notes for Lecture 10. “The Hydrogen Atom.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, File 14.2]
- Statement from Linus Pauling Jr RE: States that to the best of his knowledge he received $120 from the Sate of California
under the Service-Men’s Readjustment Act. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl
Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. John T. Edsall, Dept. of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, RE: States that Dr. I. Herbert
Scheinberg has requested to work at CalTech during 1947-48. Asks Edsall to give his impression of Scheinberg. [Letter from
Secretary to LP to Mr. I. Herbert Scheinberg 1946-10-11, and letter from LP to Dr. I Herbert Scheinberg 1946-12-05, and letter from John T. Edsall to LP 1946-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
- Letter from LP to Dr. I Herbert Scheinberg, Edgewood Arsenal, Medical Div., RE: States he is unsure about the possibilities
for a 1947-48 appointment for Scheinberg and that he will be in England for most of that year. Suggests Scheinberg inquire
again in February or March with a more detailed description of the type of work. [Letter from Secretary to LP to Mr. I. Herbert
Scheinberg 1946-10-11, and letter from LP to Dr. John T. Edsall 1946-12-05, and letter from I. Herbert Scheinberg 1947-05-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
- Letter from LP to Mr. A. B. Craig, Principal, Shattuck School, RE: States that he has sent a copy of the CalTech catalogue,
which should answer Craig’s question. [Letter from A. B. Craig to LP 1946-10-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
- Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (FMS) and Bank of America deposit slip for $2975.09 [LP Biographical:
Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
- Letter from Dr. H. E. Robinson, Assistant Director of Research, Swift & Co., to LP RE: States that they cannot grant LP the
sum of $75,000, but says that LP should contact them again if he has another project requiring a lesser sum of money. [Letters
from LP to Dr. H. E. Robinson 1946-11-19, 1946-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.11]
- Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott, Yale University, to LP RE: Sinnott inquires if LP has any new information as to the possibility
of his coming to New Haven at a different date than October 17th. Asks LP to please make a decision soon because they will need to finalize plans in the near future. [LP’s letter: 1946-11-13, LP’s reply: 1946-12-10] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from LP to John E. Pfeiffer, Science Director, Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. RE: Thanks Pfieffer for his earlier
note of agreement with a letter by LP published in Chemical and Engineering News. [Letter from John E. Pfeiffer to LP 1946-12-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
- Letter from Mr. Farnham P. Griffiths, McCutchen, Thomas, Matthew, Griffiths, and Greene, to LP RE: States that he has invited
the Committee members to the luncheon on the 14th, and will invite the candidates on Saturday morning. Thanks President DuBridge and asks him to join them. Confirms a telegram
that was just sent. [Letter from LP to Mr. Farnham P. Griffiths 1946-12-04, telegram from Mr. Farnham P. Griffiths to LP 1946-12-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Telegram from Mr. Farnham P. Griffiths to LP RE: Says: “Credential all candidates returned you airplane express today.” Large
yellow “Confirmation” document with same message and information in same folder. [Letter from Mr. Farnham P. Griffiths to
LP 1946-12-07, Preliminary List of Candidates 12-46] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Telegram from Mr. M. D. Thomas, American Smelting and Refining Co., to LP RE: Says, “Thanks for reservations. Arriving Friday.
One room required until Sunday.” [Telegram from LP to Mr. M. D. Thomas 12-46, letter from Secretary to the Director to Hotel
Constance 1946-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Entry in Calendar: “Chinese Dinner - Priscela Beatties. Coatelails? Harney Eangleson? 5 to 6” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar
of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Writes cheque to “LP Jr” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Recommends that LP seriously consider his decision before electing to cut short his
time as Eastman Professor at Oxford. Agrees with Ava Helen that he should be able to leave Pasadena in September. [Letter
from LP to Aydelotte 1946-12-04, 1947-02-12] [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)]
- Manuscript: The Atomic Problem, No Location. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.15]
- Writes cheque to “Federated Pundally?. Peter” $1.96 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Letter from Secretary to the Director to Hotel Constance RE: Confirms and describes the reservations of Mr. M. D. Thomas on
December 13 and 14. [, telegram from LP to Mr. M. D. Thomas 12-46] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- 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]
- Manuscript lecture notes for Chemistry 226a Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with applications to chemistry - Lecture 11:
Hydrogen atom, continued. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
- Notice of Authorization of Official Travel from the U.S. Department of State to LP RE: Gives a $10 per diem allowance for
travel to attend meetings of a confidential nature between 1947-01-01 and 1947-03-31 between the cities of Pasadena, Washington, D.C., New York, and Cambridge. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Arthur
D. Little, Inc., 1942, 1946-1948, 1955-1956)]
- Letter from Dr. John C. Kendrew, Trinity College, Cambridge, to LP RE: Reminds LP of their meeting in the Spring of 1945 where
they briefly discussed immunochemistry. Informs LP that he has now returned to his work on the X-ray study of proteins at
the Cavendish as his military service and the war have ended. Requests LP place him on the reprint list. Looks forward to
LP’s coming stay at Oxford. [Letter from LP to Dr. John C. Kendrew 1947-01-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197, file:(Kendrew, John)]
- Letter from LP to Professor Edmund W. Sinnott RE: LP is pleased to say that there is a chance he can come to New Haven on
October 17th. Explains that he has made a request to the Eastman Trust for a change in his schedule. [Sinnott’s letter: 1946-12-07, Sinnott’s reply: 1946-12-16] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from I. I. Rabi, Columbia University, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter and recommendations to come work at Cal Tech.
States he will think it through. [Letter from LP to I. I. Rabi 1946-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #325.1]
- Telegram from LP to Beryl Gilman, Technical America, RE: States “I accept membership your board of contributing editors. Linus
Pauling.” [Letter from Beryl Gilman to LP 1946-12-04, telegram from Beryl Gilman to LP 1946-12-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.11]
- Writes cheque to “Peter Van Dalkenburgh. Two portraits” $100.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H. E. Robinson Assitant Director of Research, Swift & Co., RE: Thanks Robinson for the letter and understands
that the amount requested as a grant is too large for Swift & Co. at that time. [Letter from Dr. H. E. Robinson to LP 1946-12-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.11]
- Letter from John T. Edsall, Dept. of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, to LP RE: Strongly recommends Dr. I. Herbert
Scheinberg, and describes Scheinberg’s relevant education and experience in the biochemical sciences. Worries about Scheinberg
going to CalTech during a year when LP is going to be gone. [Letter from LP to Dr. John T. Edsall 1946-12-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1945), #377.15]
- Letter from Leo Szilard, Atomic Scientists of Chicago, Inc., to LP RE: Asks LP to stop and spend a few hours with him in Chicago
on LP’s trip to Boston so they can discuss the use of funds for the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. [Letter from
LP to Dr. Leo Szilard 1946-12-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #372.1]
- Letter from D.C. Martin, General Secretary, The Chemical Society, to LP RE: Informs him of the Centenary Celebration of the
society will occur on July 15th - 17th, 1947. Encloses a provisionary program. Encourages him to send his acceptance without delay, so as to facilitate the securing
of accommodations. [Letter from LP to Martin 1946-12-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. W. F. H. M. Mommaerts, Institute of Medical Chemistry, Beirut, RE: Sends the requested reprints and
wished him luck on his research with the hydrogen bond in proteins. Mentions the crustal structure research that Dr Corey
is working on in their lab. [Letter from Mommaerts 1946-07-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from Lawrence O. Brockway, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Discusses the problems surrounding
election diffraction work of gases, and mentions a ASXRED meeting. States they will need assistance in funding Dr. Leslie
E. Sutton’s trip to the U.S. Encloses a list of discussion questions for the Gas Electron Diffraction Clinic. [Letter from
LP to Dr. Lawrence O. Brockway 1946-12-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
- Letter from Otto Kay, to Dr. H. B. Hass, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Compendia. RE: Thanks him for sending the copies of
his correspondence. Remarks on it.
- Telegram from Beryl Gilman, Technical America, to LP RE: Thanks LP for accepting and asks him to send a glossy photo of himself.
[Telegrams from LP to Beryl Gilman 1946-12-10, from Beryl Gilman to LP 1946-12-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence:#410.11]
- Writes cheque to “The New Republic. One years subscription” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “Adohr Milk Farms” $9.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Lecture notes for Ch 226a Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with applications to chemistry - Lecture 12: The Equation in r
[Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
- Letter from C. Gardner Swain, Dept. of Chemistry, MIT, to LP RE: Discusses Kenneth Hedberg’s research, including technical
details and molecular drawings. States he is currently teaching at course on advanced analytical methods, and discusses what
he will be doing in the near future at MIT. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
- Letter from Edward Mosk, Chair, Executive Board, National Citizens Political Action Committee, Southern California, to LP
RE: Discusses the planned meeting to discuss the merging of the NCPAC and other voter’s leagues. Asks LP fill out and return
the attached sheet with his opinions. (Note under text: “ret’d 9/16/46) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287, File: (N:
Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from Max T. Rogers, Dept. of Chemistry, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his suggestions on the magnetic anisotrophy and tellurium
dibromide papers and states that he has made the revisions. Discusses some of the finer points regarding aromatic hydrocarbons
and Pascal constants, and encloses a chart of the specific information. [Letter from Max T. Rogers to LP 1947-02-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #335.7]
- Entry in Calendar: “ACS Meeting LA Dr. 8:30” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979:
Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from Alvin Wilder, President, Hollywood Community Radio Group to LP RE: States that a mistake was made in their original
correspondence with LP requesting participation as member of Advisory Council. It had been stated that the Group was a non-profit
organization but it is in fact a profit-making organization. [Letter from Alvin Wilder to LP 1946-08-29] [Letter from LP to Alvin Wilder 1946-12-17] [Filed under LP Biographical: Materials re: LP Organizational Affiliations, 1946-1947, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1960-1982: Box
#5.058, Folder 58.1]
- Entry in Calendar: “Coleman Concert Van Neil Dinner 6.30 Shirleys rented some trailor space $25” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar
of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott RE: Sinnott thanks LP for his letter and is glad to learn there is a chance he can make it to
New Haven on the original date. [LP’s letter: 1946-12-10, LP’s reply: 1947-01-02] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Entry in Calendar: “Luncheon - McMillans” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979:
Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from Dr. J. L. Amorós, Universidad de Barcelona, to LP RE: inquires if he could work at the laboratory with LP specifically
concerning the calculations of reticular energies and molecular resonance in crystals. [Letter from LP to Amorós 1947-01-02] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
- Height-Weight Record for Crellin Pauling. Height 52.7 Inches, Weight 66.0 Pounds, Gained since Sept 1946, .4 inches, 2.0 pounds.
[Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048,
Folder 48.2]
- Letter from Chas. A. Pestor, Southern Pacific Co., to LP RE: States that their dining cars are supposed to allow an omelette
to be served in lieu of meat or fish, and asks with which train LP had this problem. Thanks LP for calling the matter to their
attention. [Letter from Chas. A. Pester to LP 1946-11-16, and letter from LP to Mr. Charles A. Pestor 1946-12-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Edward R. Evans RE: Sends blood samples and information related to a 14-year old male sickle cell anemia
patient. Asks if LP wants only sickle cell anemia patients, or if he would like information on patients with sickling but
without anemia. (Notes in top margin: Driving instructions, in bottom margin, dated 11/15/47: Information on two patients.)
[Note by LP 1/15/47] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Telegram from Beryl Gilman, Technical America, to LP RE: States that the photo LP sent was cracked in the mail and asks LP
to send another. [Telegram from Beryl Gilman to LP 1946-12-12, letter from Beryl Gilman to LP 1947-02-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.11]
- Letter from LP to Alvin Wilder RE: States that he is still willing to be a member of the advisory council of the Group despite
the misstatement about the group being non-profit. Says, however that he may have to resign in the future due to time constraints.
[Letter from Alvin Wilder to LP 1946-12-14] [Filed under LP Biographical: Materials re: LP Organizational Affiliations, 1946-1947, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1960-1982: Box
#5.058, Folder 58.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence O. Brockway, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Michigan, RE: Approves of the discussion meeting
for June 1947, and suggests asking the Rockefeller Foundation for $750 of funding for Dr. Sutton’s trip. [Letters from Lawrence
O. Brockway to LP 1946-12-11, 1947-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Leo Szilard, Atomic Scientists of Chicago, Inc., RE: Regrets he is not going to Boston for a meeting
and states they could see each other in January at the next Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists meeting. [Letter from
Leo Szilard to LP 1946-12-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #372.1]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Charles A. Pestor, District Passenger Agent, Southern Pacific Co., RE: States the train on which he
had the difficulty was the Golden State Limited, and gives the dates of travel. Assures Pestor that the steward was very courteous
to him, and states he only wants to insure that next time he can get the regular meal at the fixed price, with simply an omelette
substituted. [Letter from Chas. A. Pestor to LP 1946-12-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
- Letter from Oscar K. Rice, to Alden H. Emery, Secretary. RE: Gives his view in regard to the issues with ICCASP. [Filed under
LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from R. K. Summerbell, Chairman, Jury of the Willard Gibbs Medal, to Members of the Jury. RE: Informs them that neither
nominee received the required majority vote. Encloses a ballot. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials
re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box # 14.010 File 10.7]
- Letter from Dr. Martin Kilpatrick, Secretary and Treasurer, Division of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, ACS, to LP RE: Asks
for LP’s suggestions on content and speakers for a symposium on metals to be held at the fall division meeting. Asks LP to
contribute to the symposium if he has not yet left for England by September. [Letter from LP to Kilpatrick 1946-12-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Entry in Calendar: “Concert Paganini” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box
#5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Chemistry 226a. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. Final Examination. Books and notes are not to be used. [Filed under LP
Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
- Letter from Harold W. Schneider, to LP. RE: Is in complete accordance with his view. Asks how he can become a member of the
ICCASP. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from C.J. Rudesill to LP RE: Asks that LP please cash or deposit the check of $300 that was mailed on September 30th at his earliest convenience. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.11]
- Letter from Frank Aydellotte, Rhodes Scholarship Trust, to LP RE: Thanks LP for working on the California Selection Committee.
[Preliminary List of Candidates 12-46, List of American Rhodes Scholar Elect 1946-12-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Entry in Calendar: “Movie” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012,
Folder 12.1]
- Note from Will Dennis[?] on card with UC Berkeley Department of Philosophy letterhead to LP: Requests he look over and criticize
a philosophical tract. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Writes cheque to “Pasadena Oriental Rug Co. Cleaning” $18.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “Dr. Whipple. Linus’ tooth” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co” $2.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “Dr. EH McMillan” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $18.90 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $26.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “National Wildlife Federation” $1.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “TW Mather” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “EC Rosenau” $37.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co” $14.09 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “J. Herbert Hall” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Edison Co” $23.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “Polytechnic. Months lunches for Crellie” $17.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “NCPAC book - manual of Practical Political Action” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073,
folder 73.5]
- Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co” $7.14 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Radio Group Officials Linked to Communists”, Los Angeles Times, December 20, 1946. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.8]
- List of American Rhodes Scholars Elect - 1946. [Letters from Frank Aydelotte to LP 1946-12-19, from John W. Olmsted to LP 1947-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
- Entry in Calendar: “Party Athenaeum” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box
#5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Writes cheque to “Clifford Reed. 20 pounds of Honey. Tongue River Aprowes. Dayton, Wyoming” $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business
and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Institute for Religious and Social Studies, to LP RE: Requests he write a spiritual autobiography
to be included in a book composed of 20 such pieces by important people in a variety of fields. Encloses an example piece.
Notes that there is a March deadline and an honorarium of $75. [Letter from LP to Finkelstein 1947-01-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
- Writes cheque to “AM Marquis. 25th Ed. Who’s Who” $11.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
- Entry in Calendar: “Mamma’s Birthday Concert” [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. Oscar K. Rice. RE: Thanks him for a copy of his letter. Is not doing anything about it at the moment.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Note from Dr. Raymond Daudel and Pascaline Daudel to LP RE: Thank LP for his letter and express their pleasure at LP’s coming
trip to Europe. [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)]
- Writes cheque to “Arletta. X-mas Brunch” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
- Entry in Calendar: “Merry Xmas” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012,
Folder 12.1]
- Letter from H. B. Hass, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Compendia, to the Committee on Foreign Compendia. RE; Informs him that
arrangements have been made for Dyson to meet with the Nomenclature Committee. Assumes that the committee would like to attend.
Would appreciate being informed of their wishes. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees
and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
- Letter from H. B. Hass, Head, Department of Chemistry, to Dr. Otto Kay. RE: Informs him that it is the opinion of the majority
of members of the Committee on Foreign Compendia that translating the Beilstein into English is an impractical proposal. [Filed
under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
- Letter from CJ Hogan, Chief, Income Tax Division to LP RE: Verifies item on Federal Income Tax return for 1945. Correction
warrants refund.[Filed under LP Biographical: Business & Financial, Tax Documents, 1930-1956: box #4.001, folder 1.3]
- Entry in Calendar: “Dinner Athenaeum 0 Lunch Emilies” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970,
1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him that Dr. Charles A. Thomas was elected President-Elect. [Filed
under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. S.C. Martin, General Secretary, The Chemical Society RE: Regrets he will be unable to attend the centenary
celebration of the society. [Letters from Martin to LP 1946-12-11, 1947-01-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
- Letter from Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Requests LP comment on the manuscripts
he is sending on the electronic structure of molecules. Also requests he clarify information on the structure of azide. [Letter
from LP to Fajans 1947-01-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)]
- Entry in Calendar: “Dinner DuBridges Lunch Theater Bea & Oliver” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966,
1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter form LP to Dr. Sol Goodman, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University. RE: Is glad to have received his letter. Thinks
it is up to the chemists to take an effective part in social and political activities. [Filed under LP Science: (American
Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from LP to Harold W. Schneider. RE: Sees it to be necessary to make an effort to get ACS out of politics. Informs him
how to join the ICCASP. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File
3.3]
- Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Secretary. RE: Requests the vote counts for the two years he was a candidate for President-Elect.
[Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Entry in Calendar: “Dinner Valley Hunt Club” [Filed under LP’s Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979:
Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
- Letter from Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., President-Elect, ACS, to LP RE: Requests that LP serve on the Council of the International
Union of Chemistry, of which a meeting will be held in July, in London. Informs that Professor Roger Adams and Dr. Charles
A. Thomas have also been asked. Requests information on financial state of LP also, and whether or not he will need some reimbursement.
Invites LP to meet with him the weekend of January 31 to discuss certain international problems. [Letter from LP to Noyes,
1947-01-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
- Entry in Calendar: “Badgers 8pm” [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. Martin Kilpatrick, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Replies that he will not
be able to make it to the fall meeting despite the fact that he will not leave for England until December. Suggests possible
contributors for the symposium on metals, mentioning that he may send Dr. F. J. Ewing with whom he has been collaborating.
[Letter from Kilpatrick to LP 1946-12-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Note from Prof. Laszlo Zechmeister to LP RE: Gives Linus the names of the two German scientists, A. Butenandt and U. Westphal,
whose clearance he would like checked by LP. [Letter from LP to George Scatchard 1940-01-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 464.4]
- Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Dec 31 ‘46) and Bank of America deposit slip for $698.06
[LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Emilio Segre, Dept. of Physics, University of California, RE: States he is preparing an article on periodic
law for the Encyclopedia Brittanica and asks if Segre has already named element 87. [Letter from Emilio Segre to LP 1947-01-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #361.4]
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