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January  1947 > 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 In New York 29 In New York 30 In Princeton, NJ 31 In Boston   Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. January - General Back to Top Typescript, Correspondence, Valence, January 1947. [written for Encyclopedia Britannica, not published until 1953] [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1947a.1] January 1 Back to Top Card stating “Rogers and Clark announce that Verne-Marie Freeman has become a member of the firm to specialize in tax practice”[Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] January 2 Back to Top Letter from LP to Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, RE: Returns the copies of the book reviews. Replies that his view on the structure of the azide ion has not changes. Adds that he may be interested in LP’s forcoming paper on metals and intermetallic compounds in the JACS. [Letters from Fajans to LP 1946-12-28, 1947-03-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)] Letter from LP to Professor Edmund W. Sinnott RE: LP definitely accepts the invitation to take part in the program in October 15 to 17. [Sinnott’s letter: 1946-12-16, Sinnott’s reply: 1947-01-08] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Letter from LP to Dr. J. L. Amorós, Universidad de Barcelona RE: replies to letter of December 16. Mentions that at the present time, the laboratories are very crowded so it would be very difficult to make room. Suggests that if he has a fellowship which permits him to work in this country, that he write again about his interests and the sort of work he’d like to carry on.[Letters from Amorós to LP 1946-12-16, 1947-01-25] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] January 3 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester RE: Regrets that he will not be in London until the second term of the academic year and so cannot attend the council meeting of the International Union of Chemistry. Also regrets that he will not be in Pasadena the weekend of February 1, but that he will inform Niemann of Noyes’ visit. [Letter from Noyes to LP 1946-12-30, Letter from LP to Noyes 1947-02-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)] Writes cheque to “Treas of the US. Linus Ins” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Winifred Patterson. Rent for Linus” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Linie. Remainder of his $50.00" $23.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Safety Inspection Report of inspection of laboratories on January 2nd. Recommendations were made to increase safety. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.1] Letter from Carey McWilliams, Hollywood Citizens Fact-Finding Committee to LP RE: States the next meeting will be held Wednesday January 8 at 8:30 pm at 935 North Kings Road. The purpose of th meeting is to review the committee’s work and discuss the best means of broadening the activity. [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 Alden H. Emery. RE: Expresses his confidence in Dr. Thomas as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Nominating Committee, 1947. RE: Informs them that they have been appointed as a Committee to make nominationfor the Officers and Council members to be elected at the annual meeting in April. Informs them of the four vacancies to be filled at the forthcoming election. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 4 Back to Top Note from Dr. C. Gardner Swain, Department of Chemistry, MIT to LP RE: Sends him a paper for his approval before submitting it to the J.A.C.S., says it is the first of two proposed papers on the mechanism of the Grignard reaction and he would appreciate it being sent back to him at the above address. [Letter from LP to Gardner 1947-01-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1] Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., University of Rochester, to LP. RE: Gives his opinion on LP’s letter to Emery. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] January 6 Back to Top Letter from LP to Prof. M.I. Gregersen, Department of Physiology, Columbia University, RE: Requests information on the physiological effects of carbon monoxide in humans. Adds that he had hoped to see Gregersen in California during the holidays. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from L.H. Lampitt to LP RE: Invites LP to be the “Congress Lecturer” of the section on Physical Chemistry of the 11th International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry to be held in London on July 17th-24th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15] Letter from M. E. Cannon, TATA Inc., to LP RE: States Mrs. Piroja J. Vesugar would like to meet with LP when she visits on January 17 and 18. Attaches a note from Marshall Stone which introduces LP to Mrs. Vesugar. Handwritten in upper right corner: “Please return to L. Pauling.” Written just below first note: “Noted & returned. Thank you. W.N.L.” [Letters from LP to W. N. Lacey 1947-01-10, to M. E. Cannon 1947-01-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12] Letter from LP to Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., University of Rochester. RE: Is glad to have his letter. Is not his intention to stir up trouble. [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 that he ignore his request for complete information. Does not mean to cause trouble. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from Alden H. Emery, Secretary, to Oscar K. Rice. RE: Responds to his criticism. Informs him of policies which make his accusations unfounded. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from Marston L. Hamlin, to LP. RE: Informs him that he is not in agreement with the editorial published a couple months ago. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Adams, University of Illinois. RE: Encloses a copy of his letter to Jewett. Is not sure that is will be possible to attend the meetings necessary for the nomination committee. Informs him of dates on which he could attend meetings. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] Letter from LP to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President. RE: Shall be glad to serve on the nominating committee for 1947. Informs him that he will have difficulty coming east at the proper time for the meetings. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 8 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Alice Auerbach to LP RE: Encloses a copy of a translation of Professor Niccolini’s paper from the Italian to English. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Dr. E. Forrest Boyd to LP RE: Informs him of the details of LP’s talk to the Southern California Guild of the International College of Surgeons in Los Angeles on February 14th, 1947. [Letter from LP to Boyd 1947-01-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)] Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott to LP RE: Sinnott is very glad to learn that LP will be able to attend the Convocation in October. [LP’s letter: 1947-01-02, Sinnott’s next letter: 1947-03-05] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] List of publications by Dr. Stanford Moore from Dr. Link. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from J. W. Olmsted, Dept. of History, University of California, to LP RE: Sends a copy of the minutes from the Rhodes Scholarship California Selection Committee meeting asks LP to sign them or to make any necessary changes. Sends his thanks to Dr. DuBridge. [List of American Rhodes Scholars - Elect 1946-12-20, letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. John W. Olmsted 1947-01-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5] Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Appoints them a Standing Committee on Meetings to determine the general scope and character of the scientific portions of the spring and fall meetings. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 9 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. E. Forrest Boyd RE: Informs him that the title for his talk on February 14th will be “The Future of Medical Research.” [Letter from Boyd to LP 1947-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)] Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Submits for consideration for publication a manuscript entitled “The Magnetic Anisotropy of Coronene, Naphthazarin, and other Crystals” by Dr. Max T. Rogers. States that the research was carried out at Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to Rogers 1947-01-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Letter from LP to Dr. Max T. Rogers, Kedsie Chemcial Laboratory, Michigan State College, RE: Informs him that the manuscript has been sent to the JACS. Requests he order 250 reprints, with 150 to be sent to Cal Tech and 100 to Rogers, noting that Cal Tech will cover the expenses. [Letter from LP to Lamb 1946-01-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)] Writes cheque to “Mira Loma. $18 assessment. 3.35 Water Bill” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $28.41 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Jurgensens. Figs” $11.74 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Payne, Inc” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “TW Mather, Co” $1.79 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Ass. Amer Amlids” $5.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to ‘Drunnings?” $33.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Friends of the Colleges of Claremont” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Union Oil” $14.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co” $7.51 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “John Westerbung. 1 months wages. John & Famine” $200.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Letter from LP to Dr. Frank H. Spedding, Project Director, Atomic Research Institute, Iowa State College, cc: J. H. Sturdivant, RE: Thanks Spedding for the 51-gram sample of cerium metal. [Letter from Frank H. Spedding to LP 1947-01-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.3] Note from H. D. Springall, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Manchester, to LP RE: States that he is trying to reestablish correspondence after the war years gap, and states he is glad LP is feeling better. Describes his work and life during the latter part of the war and the years following it. Asks LP to write to Prof. Sidgwick about Springall. [Letter from LP to Dr. H. D. Springall 1947-01-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.3] January 10 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Institute for Religious and Social Studies, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, RE: Responds that he feel it not proper he accept the invitation to compose a spiritual autobiography for their forthcoming volume. Notes that he is very pressed for time due to his own forthcoming book and duties related to the Guggenheim foundation. Also notes that his stance as an atheist does not seem appropriate to the tone of the volume. [Letters from Finkelstein to LP 1946-12-24, 1947-01-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)] Letter from LP to Dean W. N. Lacey RE: Encloses M. E. Cannon’s letter regarding Mrs. Vesugar’s visit and asks Lacey to meet with her. [Letter from M. E. Cannon to LP 1947-01-07, from LP to M. E. Cannon 1947-01-10, telegram from M. E. Cannon to LP 1947-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12] Letter from LP to M. E. Cannon, TATA Inc., cc: W. N. Lacey, RE: States he is looking forward to meeting with Mrs. Piroja J. Vesugar and will discuss her visit with Prof. W. N. Lacey. [Letter from M. E. Cannon to LP 1947-01-07, from LP to M. E. Cannon 1947-01-10, telegram from M. E. Cannon to LP 1947-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12] Writes cheque to “Simpsons” $12.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Says he will be at Cal Tech on January 20th, encloses a rough draft of a letter of the kind he wishes to use to promote the textbook to give LP an idea for what they want. Encloses also a cover design for the textbook series and asks for comments, answers LP’s question about holding stock in joint tenancy. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from Raymond C. Dunning, Managing Editor, Schaum Publishing Co. to LP RE: Sends him a copy of their Outline of Theory and Problems in College Chemistry book, tells a bit about and how many colleges are using it, gives comments from Dr. J. D. McCullough and Dr. G. J. Shiple, and tells the price in class quantities. [Letter from LP to Dunning 1947-01-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1] Letter from Charles Allen Thomas, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the gracious note to Emery. Hopes to see him soon. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Members of the Nominating Committee. RE: Informs them that Dr. Adams would like to meet on January 20th or 21st in Washington. Asks which of the two dates are most convenient. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 13 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Remarks that he is working on a book to be published next fall and that he is planning two trips to the East. Adds that he would be glad to put in a word for Addis’ lab, perhaps a letter to Tresidder. Goes on to suggest that Addis look into a Public Health Services grant. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Telegram from M. E. Cannon, TATA Inc., to LP RE: States that Mrs. P. J. Vesugar will arrive in Pasadena on January 16 at 8:16 am. States LP should make an appointment with her between the 16th and the 19th. There are two copies of this telegram. Handwritten on one copy: “PAR. Please add this information to the memo to Dr. Lacey.,” and “Reservation at Atheneum needed by Miss Howard.” [Letters from LP to M. E. Cannon 1947-01-10, to Dean W. N. Lacey 1947-01-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12] Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 1: Hydrogen atom, continued. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2] Letter from Lawrence O. Brockway, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Discusses some of the issues surrounding a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation for Dr. Sutton’s trip, and encloses a letter from Brockway to Dr. Chadwell which describes the purpose of Sutton’s visit. Asks for LP’s assistance in getting others to come to the discussion meeting. [Letters from LP to Dr. Lawrence O. Brockway 1946-12-17, to Dr. H. M. Chadwell 1947-01-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8] Letter Oscar K. Rice, to Alden H. Emery. RE: Clarifies some points in his letter of December 17th. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from LP to Dr. R. B. Leavelle. RE: Informs him that he has received a bill for services for Walter Pitts on August 26th. Asks for a statement as to why the bill has been sent now. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] Letter from Eva G. Rosensteel, Administrative Assistant, to Dr. Roger Adams, Chairman, Nominating Committee. RE: Encloses a list of the officers and members of the Council of the National Academy during the past five years. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 14 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Simpson’s Manure” $28.19 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Letter from LP to Prof. Robert Robinson, Dyson Perrins Laboratory, Oxford University, RE: States he is looking forward to spending a year at Oxford and getting to know the Oxford staff. States he will be there second and third term, and will lecture on the nature of the chemical bond and intermolecular forces. States Mr. R. L. Huang is looking for a research fellowship and asks if there is room at Oxford. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #335.2] Letter from LP to Marston L. Hamlin. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Allen Thomas. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Is hoping to have time for some leisurely trips in the next few years. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from Oscar K. Rice, to Dr Louis F. Fieser, Harvard University. RE: Asks why his article was rejected. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President. RE: Accepts the appointment as member of the Standing Committee on Meetings. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] Letter from LP to Dr. C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Is much concerned about the nature of scientific meetings of the National Academy of Sciences. Thinks it may be worthwhile to have the members of the chemistry section discuss it. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] Letter from Roger Adams, Head, Department of Chemistry, to LP. RE: Shall carry on the final selection by correspondence. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 15 Back to Top Note by LP [on letter dated 1946-12-17] RE: Lists the addresses of two sickle cell patients. [Letter from Evans to LP 1946-12-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1946)] Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Institute for Religious and Social Studies, to LP RE: Responds that he understands if LP feels to overwhelmed to contribute at this time to the volume of Spiritual Autobiographies. Notes that LP’s views on the importance of nature and his atheistic beliefs would be welcome as a counterpoint to other views in the book. [Letters from LP to Finkelstein 1947-01-10, 1947-01-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)] Writes cheque to “Collector of Internal Revenue. Fed Income Tax for 1946. [Note: LP 683.88 AHP 845.38 = 1529.21]” $1529.26 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Writes cheque to “Ass. Am. A Etebrigs” $82.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. 2 months” $24.35 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. John W. Olmsted, Dept. of History, University of California, RE: Encloses the minutes of the Rhodes Scholarship Committee of Selection meeting, approved by LP. [Letters from John W. Olmsted to LP 1947-01-08, from Secretary to LP to Dr. Frank Aydelotte 1947-01-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5] Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. Frank Aydelotte, Rhodes Scholarship Trust, Institute for Advanced Study, RE: Sends a copy of the minutes from the Rhodes Scholarships California Committee of Selection meeting. [Letters from Secretary to LP to John W. Olmsted 1947-01-08, from Gilmore Stott to LP 1947-01-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5] Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Members of the Nominating Committee. RE: Informs him that the meeting is scheduled for January 21st at 2pm. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] Memorandum of Information from Frank B. Jewett. RE: Lists the Nominating Committee and the Standing Committee on Meetings. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 16 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Reports latest lab results for LP’s condition. Mentions that he plans to attend the International Physiological Congress at Oxford in July. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. Lampitt RE: LP thanks Lampitt for his kind invitation to be the “Congress Lecturer” of the section on Physical Chemistry of the 11th International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry in July. However, due to the distance to London he will be unable to attend. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15] Letter from LP to Dr. Hun-Tsen Yu, National Northwest College of Agriculture in China RE: Replies that Miss Chia-Chen Chu seems to have a very good record, but it won’t be possible for her to attend Cal Tech for her postgraduate research, as they accept only male students. Adds that he is retaining Miss Chu’s academic record and would be willing to send it to another university. [Letter from Yu to LP 1947-03-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence:460.4] Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 2: The Laguerre Functions. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2] Letter from Fred E. Wright, Chairman, Standing Committee on Meetings, to Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Informs them of the first session of the committee. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 17 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Remarks that the lab uses $25,000 a year and only $2400 is covered by the university. Goes on to explain that a letter from LP would be very beneficial as President Tresidder receives his information from the Dean, who is a surgeon and does not understand clinical research. Details where the current funding is coming from and gives reasons as to why the university should support their research. [Letter from LP to Dr. Addis 1947-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] January 18 Back to Top Note from Thomas Addis to LP RE: Brings up the case of General Carlson, whom he believes is not receiving adequate care and may be better off in Boston. Asks LP if he could intervene to help find someone to by a train ticket for Carlson. Encloses a copy of Carlson’s letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from Secretary, to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President. RE: Informs him that LP will not be able to attend the meeting of the Nominating Committee on January 20th or 21st. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 19 Back to Top Letter from Clyde L Carter, University of Tennessee, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his editorial. Agrees with his stance. January 20 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Continues their dialogue on LP’s proteinuria. Mentions that Jean has had twins. Also remarks that time at Oxford will be good for LP, letting him escape from the world of Pasadena. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 3: Perturbation theory, non-degenerate state. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2] Letter from Secretary to LP, to Dr. R. B. Leavelle. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him that the bill and letter have been forwarded to the Guggenheim Foundation. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] Letter from Secretary to LP, to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Forwards the bill and letter from Dr. Leavelle. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Members of the National Academy. RE: Informs them that the John J. Carty Medal will be awarded to Ross G. Harrison at the annual meeting in April. Encloses a card on which they can approve or disapprove the nomination. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 21 Back to Top Letter from Norman Tyre to LP RE: Informs LP that he is forming a committee to help Dr. Addis with his funding due to the risk of closure to the lab, and that he is hoping for assistance from some of Addis’ other patients. Asks LP to help with this situation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from Gilmore Stott, Assistant to Dr. Aydelotte, Rhodes Scholarship Trust, to LP RE: States that Dr. Aydelotte is on vacation, but will look over the report sent by LP’s secretary, Miss Wulf, when he returns. [Letters from Secretary to LP to Dr. Frank Aydelotte 1947-01-15, from Elton of the Rhodes Trust to J. W. Olmsted 1947-02-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5] Letter from LP to Prof. N. V. Sidgwick, Lincoln College, Oxford University, RE: Recommends and favorably describes Dr. H. D. Springall to be appointed as a Fellow of Lincoln College. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #364.1] Letter from Mildred Atwood, Assistant Editor, AAAS, to LP. RE: Asks if he could review “the Chemistry of Free Radicals” for Science. Encloses a self-addressed postcard for his answer. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.4] Letter form Alden H. Emery, Secretary, to Oscar K. Rice. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Still is in disagreement. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] January 22 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Institute for Religious and Social Studies, RE: Replies that he will reconsider his decision not to contribute to the volume of Spiritual Autobiographies, but that he is so busy that it is improbable he write it this year. Adds that he and AHP look forward to seeing him at a future date. [Letters from Finkelstein to LP 1947-01-15, 1947-01-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)] Letter from LP to Dr. John C. Kendrew, Trinity College, Cambridge University, RE: Sends reprints on immunochemistry and crystal structure. Mentions Corey is working on amino acids and peptides and he has been working on sickling in sickle cell anemia. Sends greetings to Dr. Roughton and Perutz. [Letter from Kendrew to LP 1947-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197, file:(Kendrew, John)] Letter from LP to Raymond C. Dunning, Schaum Publishing Co. RE: Says he was interested to examine the new edition of Theory and Problems for Students of College Chemistry, says the problems seemed very clear and the solutions are presented in a straightforward manner, and explains that while they do not use their book at Cal Tech, they do not have any serious criticism to make of it [Letter from Dunning to LP 1947-01-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1] Letter from M. T. Carpenter, Research Department, Standard Oil Company to LP RE: Says it is their practice to visit universities and colleges to recruit technical personnel for their Research Department but they aren’t sure if the number of post-war graduates is enough to make a trip worthwhile, and asks for the number of male students in their Departments of Chemistry, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering who are expecting to receive B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees within the next 6 months. [Telegram from Carpenter to LP 1947-02-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1] Letter from Marston T. Bogert, to H. B. Hass, Purdue University. RE: Informs him that Marvel has consented to serve as the President of an International Commission. Requests that he ask Grosse to find out what the committee wishes on this matter. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks when he is to leave Pasadena for the meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] January 23 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Reports that he has not yet solved the problem of transport for Carlson. Encloses a copy of the letter that he sent to Tyre and Tresidder on Addis’ behalf. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from LP to Norman Tyre RE: Responds to his query about fund-raising on behalf of Dr. Addis’ lab, suggesting that perhaps first the question of whether Addis himself is even receiving a salary from Stanford should be addressed. A carbon copy was sent to Stanford President Donald Tresidder. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 4: Applications. Normal He atom. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2] Letter from A. V. Grosse, Secretary, to Committee on Foreign Compendia. RE: Encloses a copy of a letter from Bogert. Requests to know their reactions to the proposal. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3] January 24 Back to Top Letter from LP to President Donald Tresidder RE: Outlines his support of Dr. Thomas Addis’ request for increased funding and support for his research lab at Stanford University. [Letter from Tressider to LP 1947-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from Norman Tyre to LP RE: Continues their dialogue about funding for Dr. Addis’ lab and his treatment by the university. Confirms that Addis’ is being paid a very low salary due to his status as a retired professor, and is only being allowed to conduct his researches through special dispensation from the university. Goes on to clarify that all funds solicited by the committee will only be applied to Addis’ research and will not be available to any other group or person at Stanford. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from Dr. S. R. Aspinall to LP RE: Requests that LP aid in the synthesis of a monograph of all the work conducted by British, American, and Canadian scientists on RDX. Encloses copies of related correspondences. (Note in pen in top margin: “Dr. Corey: What do you say?”) [Letter from LP to Aspinall 1947-02-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)] Writes cheque to “So. Pac. Co. Ticket to NY” $264.29 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Writes cheque to “J Cattell Press” $3.82 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Letter from LP to Prof. N. V. Sidgwick, Lincoln College, Oxford University, RE: Thanks Sidgwick for inviting him to Oxford and arranging it. States he is planning on coming the second and third terms of the 1947-48 school year. Explains the new topics they have been working on, including studies on proteins, intermetallic compounds, and immunochemistry. Asks for suggestions for topics to speak on at Oxford. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #364.1] Letter from LP to Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., University of Rochester. RE: Gives his suggestion to prevent a reoccurrence of the situation. Letter from C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois, to LP. RE: Glad to see he is on the Standing Committee on Meetings. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 25 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Tolstoy Fn. Charity (Prof Micha jlow - package)” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Writes cheque to “CalTech. Telegrams” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3] Letter from Dr. Jose-Luis Amorós Portoles to LP RE: responds to letter of January 2 and thanks LP for writing. Inquires if there is any possibility of obtaining a fellowship of M.A.E., for which he needs a letter from LP saying he can work with him. Amorós is very interested in the fundamental study of the calculation of crystalline energies and diffraction of electrons by crystals.[Letters from LP to Amorós, 1947-01-02, 1947-03-28] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Letter from LP to Dr. H. M. Chadwell, The Rockefeller Foundation, cc: L. O. Brockway, RE: Discusses the benefit of having Dr. Leslie Sutton come to the U.S. for the electron diffraction discussion meeting, and the importance of the conference in general. [Letters from Lawrence O. Brockway to LP 1947-01-13, from LP to Dr. Lawrence O. Brockway 1947-01-25, from H. Marshall Chadwell to LP 1947-01-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8] Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence O. Brockway, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Michigan, RE: Sends a copy of the letter to Chadwell, and states he is going east soon. [Letters from Lawrence O. Brockway to LP 1947-01-13, from LP to Dr. H. M. Chadwell 1947-01-25, from H. Marshall Chadwell to LP 1947-01-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8] Report on Organization of the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] January 26 Back to Top Letter from Lilly Rona to LP RE: Describes the work she has been doing in physics with Prof. Felix Ehrenhaft. States that Ehrenhaft has gone back to Vienna and she has kept his apparatus and remained to continue the work. [Letter from LP to Miss Lilly Rona 1947-02-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12] Letter from Elmo C. Julian, to LP. RE: Writes in appreciation for his letter to the editor. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Photostatic negative of a General Chemical Analysis signed Fred B. Greusel. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.12] January 27 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Thanks LP for all of the letters he has sent on Addis’ behalf. Hopes that this will help the University to acknowledge the need to fund clinical and experimental programs. Goes on to add that he was annoyed with Tyre’s use of his name in his letters, but has already sorted this out with Tyre. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Updates him on the attempts to send Carlson to Boston for treatment. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Institute for Religious and Social Studies to LP RE: Thanks him for reconsidering writing a spiritual autobiography for the volume. Adds that he will be notified of the definitive deadline. [Letter from LP to Finkelstein 1947-01-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)] Letter from LP to Prof. George Scatchard, Department of Technology, M.I.T. RE: Writes on behalf of Prof. Laszlo Zechmeister to see if A. Butenandt and U. Westphal of Berlin have been cleared by the U.S. Army, because he was co-editors with them on the last issue of Fortschr. der Chem. organ. Naturstoffe (Springer, Vienna, 1945, Vol. 4) “and he would not like to have his name associated with theirs unless they have been cleared.” [Note from Zechmeister to LP 1946-12-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 464.4] Letter from LP to Dr. Jules Duchesne, Institut d’Astrophysique, Universite de Liege RE: takes pleasure in informing Duchesne he would be glad to have him as a guest research fellow in the Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology, in case Duchesne receives an advanced fellowship from the Belgian-American Educational Foundation. There is a large amount of interesting work in the field of molecular structure and LP is sure he would find a period of study and research of about four months very interesting. P.S. There would not be any tuition or laboratory fees for Duchesne to pay, while working in the laboratories as he would be a guest of Caltech. [Letter from Swings to LP 1946-12-05] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3] Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lectures 5, 6, 7 given by Dr Schomaker. Secs 25, 25a, 27e. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2] Letter from LP to Dr. H. D. Springall, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Manchester, RE: States he wrote to Sidgwick strongly recommending Springall. States he is looking forward to being at Oxford next December. Mentions his current work, including research on proteins and antibodies and his new book. [Note from Dr. H. D. Springall to LP 1947-01-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.6] Letter from Donald Pauling Jenkins to LP RE: “Dear Uncle Linus, I have been studying on your science books because I have chickenpox and I thought you would like to see what I was doing. Your nephew, Donald Pauling Jenkins” [Encloses page of graphs and explanations].[Letter from LP to Donald Pauling Jenkins 1947-02-12] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Frances Lucile Pauling, 1922-1992: Box #5.053, Folder 53.5] January 28 Back to Top Letter from Dr. D.C. Martin, General Secretary, The Chemical Society to LP RE: Expresses his regret that LP will be unable to attend the centenary celebrations. (Note in pen in bottom margin: “Wrote AirMail Feb. 11 telling of change in plans.”) [Letters from LP to Martin, 1946-12-28, 1947-02-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)] Letter from Beatrice Wulf, LP’s Secretary, to Dr. C. Gardner Swain, Department of Chemistry, MIT RE: Reports that LP left for a trip East but he read Swain’s paper on “The Mechanism of Addition of Grignard Reagents to Nitrile” before leaving, says he ha d no comments and returns the manuscript after adding contribution number from their lab. Adds that they would like reprints when the article is printed and says they will take care of it of they send the order form. [Letter from Swain to LP 1947-01-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1] Letter from Oscar K. Rice, to Walter J. Murphy, Chemical and Engineering News. RE: Reminds him that he promised to publish a letter of his, and it hasn’t been published yet. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] Letter from Roger Adams, Chairman, Nominating Committee, to Members of the Nominating Committee for 1947. RE: Explains how the activities of the Academy have expanded very broadly in the last seven years. Thinks that the nominations should be given more consideration. Asks that they consult with academy members for additional suggestions. Asks for five candidates for the council. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] Letter from Roger Adams, Chairman, Nominating Committee, to the Section Chairmen of the Academy. RE: Explains how the activities of the Academy have expanded very broadly in the last seven years. Thinks that the nominations should be given more consideration. Asks that they consult with academy members for additional suggestions. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 29 Back to Top Writes cheque to “HJCCASP” $60.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5] Letter from C. S. Marvel, Chairman, Chemistry Section, to Members of the Chemistry Section. RE: Encloses a communication from Roger Adams concerning nominations for president. Asks them to advise him of their desires promptly. Informs them that the new Section Chairman-elect is Dr. Latimer. Informs them of the agenda for the spring meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 30 Back to Top Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lectures 5, 6, 7 given by Dr Schomaker. Secs 25, 25a, 27e. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2] January 31 Back to Top Letter from Carleton B. Tibbetts, Chair, Industrial Mobilization Committee, to LP RE: Invites LP to the first meeting of the committee at 9:30 a.m. on February 7th. (Note under text: “Phoned regrets 1947-02-06. P.R.) [Letter from Wulf to Tibbetts 1947-02-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #185, file(I: Correspondence, 1947)] Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Jan 31 ‘47) and Bank of America deposit slip for $698.06[LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2] Letter from H. Marshall Chadwell, Rockefeller Foundation, to LP RE: States that Dr. Sutton should apply directly to the Rockefeller Foundation for travel funding. [Letters from LP to Dr. H. M. Chadwell 1947-01-25, to Dr. L. O. Brockway 1947-01-25, from Leslie Sutton to LP 1947-02-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8] Letter from Michael Ehrlich, to LP. RE: Pleased to read his letter in the JACS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]

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