March 1947 - Linus Pauling Day-By-Day

It's in the Blood! A Documentary History of Linus Pauling, Hemoglobin and Sickle Cell Anemia

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March - General

Atomic radii and interatomic distances in metals. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 69 (March 1947): 542-553. Written by: LP. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1947p.2]
Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Chemist Picked for Degree”, Los Angeles Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.6]
Writes cheque [no recipient] $9.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Newspaper Clipping: “Cambridge Honors Caltech Professor”, Los Angeles Examiner, March 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.9]
Newspaper Clipping: “To Get Degree”, Pasadena (California) Star-News, March 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.9]

March 1

Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Responds that he will be glad to have LP stay on the 19. Mentions that he should have some definite response from the Oxford Electors on the changes in the Eastman Professorship plans by that date. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte 1947-02-24] [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 Dr. D. T. Hurd. Suggests it be published in the Journal of Chemical Education rather than the JACS. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1947-02-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
Writes cheque to “Mrs. Patterson. Linus rent” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Writes cheque to “Treasurer of the US. Linus Ins” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Writes cheque to “LP Jr” $23.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Letter from Professor Charles P. Smyth, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University to LP RE: Says he is delighted that he can come and give a talk, says the time LP picked is during their faculty meeting, suggests another day and time, and says that the majority consensus favors his subject “Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity” if that is the way he would like to have the subject announced. [Letters from LP to Smyth 1947-02-19, 1947-03-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]

March 3

Telegram from Eli Lilly and Co to LP RE: Informs him that reservations have been made at the Indianapolis Athletic Club for March 16^th and 17^th. [Letter from Clowes to LP 1947-03-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
Letter from LP to Dr. A. J. Stosick, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College, RE: Encloses a copy of the letter he has sent to Dr. Lamb regarding the manuscript. Argues against the introduction of the new symbols and nomenclature used by Stosick. Requests he define the structures explicity in terms of orbitals. [Letter from Stosick to LP 1947-02-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends extensive comments on the manuscript entitled “A Proposed Mechanism for Some Reactions of Organic Chemistry” by Dr. A. J. Stosick. Notes that Stosick also sent him a copy and therefore is forwarding a carbon copy of this letter to Stosick as well. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1947-02-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests he read and review a Note entitled “A Parabolic Relation between Bond-Order and Interatomic Distance” by J. L. Kavanau. [Letter from LP to Lamb 1947-03-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)].
Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie Sutton, Magdalen College, Oxford, RE: States he is planning on coming to England for June and July, and hopes to see Sutton before he leaves for the U.S. Discusses some of the problems he is currently working on, including metallic compounds and his freshman chemistry textbook. [Letters from Leslie Sutton to LP 1947-02-14, from Gerard R. Pomerat to LP 1947-03-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]

March 4

Letter from LP to Dr. Leon Lortie, Chairman, Chemical Institute of Canada RE: Regrets that he will be unable to accept the invitation to speak at this year’s conference or next year’s, as he will be in England. Suggests that perhaps in the future he could accept the invitation. [Letter from Lortie to LP 1947-02-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
Letter from LP to Dr. H. G. Deming RE: Sends comments on Deming’s advertised textbook “Fundamental Chemistry,” discussing possible errors that he has noted in the advertising flier. Adds that it is not necessary Deming respond. Also mentions that Schomaker has mentioned an interesting course he had with Deming. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from LP to George C. Griffith RE: Thanking Griffith for sending the check for $50 in connection with his talk at the dinner of the American College of Physicians. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.1]
Letter from the Secretary to the Director to Durant Hotel RE: Requests the reservation of two single rooms from March 29 to April 6 for Prof. Tiselius and Prof. Funke from Sweden. [Letter from Joe D. Blair, Resident Manager, Hotel Durant 1947-03-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
Letter from the Secretary to the Director to Hotel Constance RE: Confirms the reservation for Prof. Funke from March 23 to March 29. [Letter from J. N. Donahoo, Manager, Hotel Constance, to Beatrice Wulf, Cal Tech 1947-03-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #405.7]
Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Crellin Lab. To Athenseum RE: Confirms the reservation for Prof. Tiselius from March 25 to March 29. Requests a reservation for Prof. Funke if a single room becomes available. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
Letter from Fred Stitt, Northern California Association of Scientists for Atomic Education, to LP RE: Discusses the objectives of the March 26^th and 27^th conferences on “The Control of Atomic Energy.” Encloses a copy of the rough itinerary and describes the format for the conference. States LP should lecture on the nature and illusion of atomic secrets, and other political issues surrounding atomic usage. [Letter from LP to Dr. Fred Stitt 1947-03-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.7]

March 5

Letter from James Crowe, Executive Editor, Chemical and Engineering News to Priscilla Roth, Secretary, Cal Tech Chemistry Dept. RE: Discusses reprints of LP’s papers. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]
Letter from Dr. James Henry, Department of Aviation Medicine, University of Southern California, to LP RE: Sends a copy of his application to the Committee on Growth for funding for his tissue culture work. Hopes that the Rockefeller Foundation may consider providing funding. Requests LP’s comments on the application. [Letter from LP to Henry 1947-03-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott to LP RE: Updates LP on the plans for the Silliman Lectures which will be a part of the Centennial celebration of the Sheffield Scientific School. Informs LP on the order of the lectures and asks his opinion of the decision as well. [Sinnott’s last letter: 1947-01-08, LP’s reply: 1947-03-13] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
Letter from Joe D. Blair, Resident Manager, Hotel Durant, to Beatrice Wulf, Cal Tech, RE: States that they do not have two single rooms for the dates requested but they do have a room with two twin beds, or a suit of rooms with two twin beds and a murphy bed in the parlor. [Letters from Beatrice Wulf, the Secretary to the Director, to Durant Hotel 1947-03-04, 1947-03-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
Letter from J. N. Donahoo, Manager, Hotel Constance, to Beatrice Wulf, Cal Tech, RE: Confirms the reservation for Prof. Funke from March 23 to March 29, and requests she send $3.00 for the deposit. [Letter from the Secretary to the Director to Hotel Constance 1947-03-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 407.5]
Writes cheque to “Mrs. Weelslake Morse. 10 tickets for Pomona” $12.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Letter from Robert B. Sosman, United States Steel Corp. of Delaware, Research Laboratory, to LP RE: Asks LP to look over some pages for an article for the Encyclopedia Britannica on the structure of silicates. [Letter from LP to Dr. Robert B. Sosman 1947-03-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.1]

March 6

Letter from LP to Dr. G.H.A. Clowes, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Discusses in detail Dr. Bernard Davis’ current work with penicillin K, notably the binding capabilities to albumin. Suggests using larger doses of penicillin K rather than other variations with lower binding capabilities. [Letter from Clowes to LP 1947-03-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
Newspaper Clipping: “Degree Proposed for Bevin”, New York Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.4]
Letter from Dr. Hun-Tsen Yu, National Northwest College of Agriculture in China RE: Replies that it is kind of LP to keep Miss Chia-Chen Chu’s record, and wonders if LP could try the University of California on her behalf. [Letter from LP to Yu 1947-01-16, letter from secretary of LP to Young 1947-04-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 460.4]
Writes cheque to “EmCom of At Sci. John Shirley’s donation” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
Writes cheque to “Am Red Cross” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
Writes cheque to “Hollywood Press. Times. 6 mos to Aug 19" $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
Letter from Roger Adams, Chairman of Nominating Committee, to Members of the Nominating Committee. RE: Informs them of the status of nominating and electing a president. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]

March 7

Letter from Preston Hotchkis, President, Founders’ Fire and Marine Insurance Company, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being nominate to receive an honorary Doctorate of Science from Cambridge University. [Letter from LP to Hotchkis3-14-47] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Joe D. Blair, Resident Manager, Hotel Durant, RE: Requests to reserve the suit of rooms for Prof. Tiselius and Prof. Funke. Encloses $8.00. [Letter from Joe D. Blair to Beatrice Wulf 1947-03-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
Writes cheque to “Mrs. Albert O. Dikker. Mountain Material Health League” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Writes cheque to “Pasadena Art Institute” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Writes cheque to ‘Dr. Otto Nathan Laski Fund” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Writes cheque to “Dr. J. Roseneau” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Writes cheque to “Sue & Virginia. Help” $13.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

March 8

Note from Dr. R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP, RE: Discusses the comments LP made on his and Dr. Stosick’s papers regarding mechanisms of organic reactions. Asks LP to reexamine his paper. [Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle 1947-03-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12]

March 9

Newspaper Clipping: “Oxygen Meter Has Its Postwar Uses”, Times, March 9, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.9] [Filed under LP Science Box 13.001 File 1.5]
Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Scientist Develops Delicate Oxygen Analyzer”, Pasadena (California) Independent, March 9, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.9]

March 10

March 11

Letter from Dr. G.W.A. Clowes, Lilly Research Laboratories to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter about penicillin K and looks forward to seeing him when he arrives in Indianapolis. (Note at bottom: “Arriving Indianapolis evening sixteenth James Whitcomb Riley”) [Telegram from Eli Lilly Co. to LP 1947-03-03, Letter from LP to Clowes 1947-03-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on the manuscript by J.L. Kavanua, noting that while he is not enthusiastic about the paper, it may be wise to have Dr. Huggins at Eastman Kodak provide a second opinion. [Letter from Lamb to LP 1947-03-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
Writes cheque to “Red Cross” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to the Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Quotes a letter from Professor Harvey who represented the Academy at the recent meetings of the Indian Science Congress Association. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]

March 12

Note from Prof. Arne Tiselius to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter and discusses some of his work regarding electrophoresis. Handwritten at top: “Dr Swingle - Please return to L.P. [Letter from LP to Arne Tiselius 1947-03-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
Writes cheque to “Joseph Custer. Tree trimmer. Still owe $100" $127.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
Letter from Porter Sargent to LP RE: Congratulates him on his interesting presentation of “Molecular Architecture and Medical Progress” in his Philharmonic radio talk, says it is important that new revelations be made known to the ignorant men in charge of affairs which he tries to do in his own writing, sends him his latest little book and points out a few passages, and says his reaction would be greatly valued. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
Letter from LP to Dr. A. O. Beckman, National Technical Laboratories. RE: Informs him that Youtz needs a statement about the agreement on the name of the oxygen meters. Recalls the conversation as he remembers it. Would like to know if Beckman has suggestions about his. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.003 File 3.6]
Letter from LP to Dr. H. B. Hass, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University. RE: Requests that they send this letter to the Cornell University Press to obtain a copy of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
Letter form LP to Cornell University Press. RE: Requests that a copy of the book “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” to the following address. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]

March 13

Letter from LP to Dr. A. V. Hill, University College, London, RE: Regrets it is unlikely he will be able to come to Oxford for the Physiological Congress. Notes that he fears he may have to come alone this summer because they have not yet been able to book steamer passage. [Letter from Hill to LP 1947-02-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hill, A.V.)]
Letter from LP to Dr. E. W. Geidt, Secretary, XVII International Physiological Congress, RE: Regrets he will be unable to be in Oxford at the time of the conference, as he has already promised to be at the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry meeting in London. (Note in right margin: “not attending”) [Letter from Geidt to LP 1947-02-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hill, A.V.)]
Note from Dr. Karl Paul Link, Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Discusses his reasons for wishing to nominate Dr. Zechmeister for the National Academy of Science. Adds he was discouraged by the letters against the I.C.C.A.S.P. [Letter from LP to Link 1947-04-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from LP to Dr. W. M. Stanley, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research RE: LP writes to congratulate Stanley for winning th Willard Gibbs Medal for this year. He also sends belated congratulations on the Stanley’s Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.038, Folder 10]
Letter from LP to Dr. Edmund W. Sinnott, Yale University, RE: LP suggests that the title of his talk be “Chemical Achievement, and Hope for the Future.” [Sinnott’s letter: 1947-01-05, Sinnott’s reply: 1947-03-19] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
Writes cheque to “So Pac RR” $272.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
Letter from Gerard R. Pomerat, Rockefeller Foundation, to LP RE: States that they have approved Leslie E. Sutton for $500 for travel expenses. [Letters from LP to Dr. Leslie Sutton 1947-03-03, to Dr. Gerard R. Pomerat 1947-04-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]

March 14

Letter from Dr. Samuel Glasstone to LP RE: Reports he will be coming to Cal Tech on March 21^st, and regrets that LP will not be there at that time. Adds that he hopes Professor Bates or another staff member can show him the department. [Note (on letter) from Wulf to LP 1947-03-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from LP [signed in his absence] to Preston Hotchkis, President, Founders’ Fire and Marine Insurance Company, RE: Thanks Hotchkis for the congratulations on being nominated to receive an honorary degree from Cambridge. [Letter from Hotchkis to LP 1947-03-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from LP [signed in his absence] to Dr. James Henry, Department of Aviation Medicine, University of Southern California, RE: Approves of the application and agrees that Henry should try for a Rockefeller foundation grant. [Letters from Henry to LP 1947-03-05, 1947-03-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from LP [signed in his absences] to Beryl Gilman, United Office and Professional Workers of America, RE: Comments on the positive nature of “Technical America” and states he will send any advice he has. [Letter from Beryl Gilman to LP 1947-02-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]`
Writes cheque to “Sylvia Jeffress. 2 white shirts for Linus” $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “R. Davis. 3 days work 1.15 per hour. 1 hour” $26.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Adams, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him of his vote for President and Councilor. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]

March 15

Letter from Dr. R. E. Rundle, Atomic Research Institute, Iowa State College, to LP RE: Discusses the finer points of the different bonds described in his paper and asks LP if he should clarify these things in his paper. [Letters from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle 1947-03-10, 1947-04-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12]
Letter from G. P. Harnwell, Editor, The Review of Scientific Instruments, to Dr. D. P. Shoemaker, Cal Tech, RE: Encloses the opinions of a referee on Shoemaker’s paper, “An Instrument of the Magnetomeric Estimation of Oxygen in Gas Mixtures,” are enclosed. States they need to reduce the number of pages and pictures and asks Shoemaker to make his paper only one and one half pages. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3]

March 17

Note from Harry A. Thompson to LP RE: Asks LP how to calculate packing fractions of the elements. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.2]
Writes cheque to “Dr. George E Morgan. Eye doctor for Linus Jr” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Letter from Secretary to Dr. Pauling, to Parker B. Francis, Hotel del Coronado. RE: Informs him that LP recently left for the East. Assures him that LP will write when he returns. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.003 File 3.6]

March 18

Letter from Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Asks LP to look over his comments on the forthcoming new edition of Ephraim’s Inorganic Chemistry. (Notes in top margin: Remarks on Fajans’s comments) [Letters from LP to 1947-01-02, 1947-04-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)]
Letter from LP to S.D. Beard, Lederle Laboratories, American Cyanamide Company, cc: Piersma and Campbell RE: Discusses their research results with the serum from the labs, requests information on the immunizing schedule, and requests additional preparations of the serums for further experimentation. Briefly mentions the complications in his schedule due to the coming trip to Europe. [Letters from Clapp to LP 1947-04-08, from Piersma to LP 1947-05-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]
Writes cheque to “SP Railway Co. My tickets to go to SF” $21.62 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Letter from W. M. Stanley, Dept. of Animal and Plant Pathology, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Says he was surprised to receive the Gibbs awards and, soon, the Nobel Prize. Hopes LP and AHP will visit. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.10]

March 19

Letter from Dr. W. A. Noyes, Jr., Editor, Chemical Reviews to LP RE: Requests he read and comment on the enclosed article. (There are various notes in pencil by LP concerning the proposed Fulbright Bill.) [Letter from LP to Noyes 1947-04-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott to LP RE: Thanking LP for submitting “Chemical Achievement, and Hope for the Future” as the title of his Silliman Lecture. Provides LP with the titles from the other lecturers as well. [LP’s letter: 1947-03-13] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
Chemistry 226 b. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Winter Term Final Examination. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
Letter from Robert B. Sosman, Research Laboratory, United States Steel Corp. of Delaware, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the suggestions on his article on Silicon and states he will use all of them. Makes many comments on specific suggestions by Pauling. Encloses a number of articles. [Letter from LP to Dr. Robert B. Sosman 1947-03-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.1]
Letter from R. Schnurmann, Manchester Oil Refinery Ltd. to LP RE: Thanks him for the three reprints. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
Memorandum from A. V. Grosse, Secretary, to Committee on Foreign Compendia. RE: Plans to hold their usual meeting during the time of the national Atlantic City convention. Informs them of the agenda. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]

March 20

Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co of Calif. Gas” $31.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $9.79 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison Co” $33.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “Mira Loma Mutual H₂O” $4.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “Sportland. Shoes, sox” $3.70 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to ‘Mary White Ovington Treasurer. Committee of 100 Help Negroes in South” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $6.73 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “Adohr Milk Farms” $9.99 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “Am. Asso of UP. Dues” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “TW Mather Co” $19.54 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Letter from Professor Charles P. Smyth, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University to LP RE: Gives the date he has scheduled LP’s talk and two options for times, and asks their plans so he can take care of accommodations. [Letters from LP to Smyth 1947-03-10, 1947-04-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
Letter from F. E. Wright, Chairman, Standing Committee on Meetings, to Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Attaches a final statement on the National Academy of Sciences. Asks for their suggestions. Informs them that Dr. Eisenhart has suggested that a time on April 28^th be set aside for a discussion. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]
Statement on The National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]
Statement regarding Melville Lawrence Wolfrom. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]
Letter from Roger Adams, Chairman, Nominating Committee, to Members of the Nominating Committee. RE: Informs him of results from the Mathematics and Astronomy sections. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]

March 21

Note [on letter of 1947-03-14] from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to LP RE: Describes Dr. Glasstone’s visit, which occurred during LP’s absence. [Letter from Glasstone to LP 1947-03-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from LP to Professor John Runnström RE: Thanking Runnström for the invitation to the Sixth International Congress for Experimental Cytology in Stockholm. LP explains that he and AHP will attend the for the first three or four days but will have to leave in time to reach London for the International Chemical Congress. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.12]
Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. L.H. Lampitt, International Chemical Congress, RE: LP would be very glad if he could secure hotel accommodations for himself and AHP during their stay in London. Encloses the formal “Application for Membership” in the Congress and looks forward to the meetings of the International Chemical Congress. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
Writes cheque to “Sue Perry & Virginia.” $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Letter from S. D. Beard to LP. RE: Discusses antibodies and immunizations used on horses. Has sent LP’s questions to Miss Clapp, who will be able to answer them more readily. Is working on securing tickets for LP either by boat or by air. Hopes to see LP when he goes through New York. [Letter from LP to Beard 1947-04-10] [Filed under LP Science Box 7.001 File 1.1]
Letter from LP to Charles H. Sheeve, Chemistry Department at San Jose High School RE: Apologizes for the delay, and gives directions to building a “mercury heart” from one of the staff members in the laboratory. [Note from Sheeve to LP 1947-02-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]

March 24

Letter from John E. Pfeiffer, Science Director, CBS, to LP RE: Informs him that the company will be making a broadcast documentary on atomic energy and wish to visit labs on the West Coast. Adds that Ruth Ashton will send further information. [Letter from Ashton to LP 1947-04-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #70, file:(Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1947, 1957, 1964-1965, 1975, 1981)]
Note from Fred Stitt to LP RE: Hopes LP recovers soon from his illness and states Prof Hecht will speak in LP’s place at the conference. [Letters from LP to Dr. Fred Stitt 1947-03-10, 1947-03-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.7]
Letter from Secretary to LP, to Dr. Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS. RE: Encloses a questionnaire from the California Teacher’s Association. [Filed under LP Science: (American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964), Box # 14.001 File 1.4]

March 26

Letter from H. Thirkill, The Master’s Lodge, Clare College, Cambridge to LP RE: Notes that LP will be present at the Luncheon in the Hall of Clare on June 12^th. [Letter from LP 1947-04-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
Newspaper Clipping: “Dr. Pauling Will Address AGS Society”, Pasadena (California) Jr. College Chronicle [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.5]
Letter from Detleve W. Bronk to LP RE: Is pleased to appoint LP as a member of the Council of the International Union of Chemistry and as a delegate to represent the United States at the 14^th Conference of the Union in London. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
Newspaper Clipping: “Dr. Pauling Will Address ACS Society”, Pasadena Junior College Chronicle, March 26, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.6]
Letter from George S. Avery, Jr., Editor-in-Chief, Survey of Biological Progress, to LP RE: States that all but three editors have sent in their recommendations for authors and asks LP to send in his recommendations. Handwritten at the bottom by Avery: “We have had a little trouble lately with loss of letters in the mail - I hope yours was not one of them.” Handwritten at the bottom by LP: “Tracer Techniques, Robley Evans. Color of Organic Compounds, R. Norman Jones. The H. Bond and it’s Structural Significance, E. N. Lassette.” [Letters from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP 1947-02-19, from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr., 1947-04-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
Letter from Secretary to Dr. Pauling to Mr. Van H. Neher, Manager, E and J Manufactuing Co.. RE: Informs him that LP is on a trip East. Enclosed a reprint describing the oxygen meter. [Filed under LP Science Box 13.003 File 3.6]
A. E. Lynam, Headmaster, Dragon School, Oxford to AHP RE: Says their school is absolutely booked up, says it would be hard to fit her boy in with the curriculum, suggests that they arrange for him to be connected with the school by outdoor activities or certain subjects, says they would not normally make an arrangement but they have experience with American professors who are staying temporarily, and asks that she give notice when she is in Oxford so they can go over details. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]

March 27

Letter from Percival B. Dick to LP RE: Requests LP inform him if he wishes to reserve air tickets for his trip to Europe, as space is becoming limited. [Letters from Dick to LP 1947-02-19, from LP to Dick 1947-04-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
Letter from John Runnström to LP RE: Is very glad to hear that LP will attend the Congress of experimental Cytology and he looks forward to seeing him then. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.12]
Letter from Dr. Tomio Ogata, Department of Serology, Tokyo Imperial University to LP RE: Requests reprints of papers dealing with seriological problems from JACS and JEM. Asks also to be put on list for future reprints. (note in pen, upper left: 783, 892, 946, 972, 997, 1003, 1006, 1021, 1023, 1025, 1032, 1033, 1061, 1070, 1072, note in pencil, top: Return to L.P.)[Letter from Roth to Ogata 1947-04-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300, File: (O: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from Parker B. Francis, President, Puritan Compressed Gas Corporation, to Miss Beatrice Wulf, CIT. RE: Acknowledges the letter of March 17^th. Would be pleased to hear from LP when he returns.
Letter from Matthew W. Miller, to Dr. C. S. Marvel, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois. RE: Is calling Ritcher for a status report and will forward it immediately. Informs him of the main problem of making paper available. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]

March 28

Letter from Secretary to Dr. Pauling to Dr. Jose-Luis Amorós Portoles RE: LP has asked his secretary to tell Amorós that he will be away most of the next year and that he would prefer to come to the US at some other time. [Letters from Amorós to LP 1947-01-25, 1947-06-28] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
Memorandum from Beilstein Institute, to Beilstein-Gmelin-Committee of the ACS. RE: Reports on the present status of the Beilstein staff and handbook. Informs him that volumes 7 & 8 will be ready for sale by the end of the year. Lists three main tasks for the immediate future. Thanks them for their interest. [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 Lord Inverchapel, Ambassador of Great Britain. RE: Informs him that LP is to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge. Informs him that he hasn’t been able to obtain steamer accommodations. Asks if he can help in obtaining passage for LP and AHP. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2]
Letter from F. E. Wright, Chairman, Standing Committee on Meetings, to Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Attaches a statement on the character of the scientific sessions of the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]
Statement regarding the National Academy of Sciences, Its relation to Government and its relation to Science. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]

March 31

Notice of Authorization of Official Travel from the U.S. Department of State to LP RE: Extends the previous authorization through 1947-06-30. [Notice of 1946-12-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Arthur D. Little, Inc., 1942, 1946-1948, 1955-1956)]
Letter from Dr. L. E. Sutton to LP RE: Discusses LP’s proposed visit to Oxford during his stay in England this summer. Discusses his plans to travel to the U.S. later in the summer. [Letter from LP to Sutton 1947-04-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
Letter from Dr. James Henry, Department of Aviation Medicine, University of Southern California, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter and apologizes for the delay in response. [Letter from LP to Henry 1947-03-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
Letter from David Todd, Dept of Chemistry, Amherst College, to LP RE: Inquires if LP has kept in closer contact with William Howell than he, and asks for contact information. Handwritten at bottom: “224 Pala Street, Piedmont, Calif.” [Letter from LP to David Todd 1947-04-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]
Writes cheque to “Mrs. Anita Moore. Help” $29.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
Writes cheque to “Benj. Franklin Hotel” $27.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
Writes cheque to “So. Pac.” $20.53 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
Letter from LP to Dr. Fred Stitt RE: Regrets he was too ill to take part in the conference, but states AHP thought it was very successful. [Note from Fred Stitt to LP 1947-03-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.7]
Letter from Roger Adams, Chairman, Nominating Committee, to Members of the Nominating Committee. RE: Informs them that Dr. Conant has withdrawn his name from the president list. Informs them that their second choice, Compton, will be contacted. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2]

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