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- Writes cheque to “Roe Sherman” $29.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Prog. Citizens” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
- Writes cheque to “Union Oil” $44.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
- Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards” $8.18 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
- Writes cheque to “Pacific Tele” $9.33 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
- Newspaper Clipping: “The Chemical Society’s Centenary Celebrations”, Chemistry and Industry [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.16]
- Letter from the Secretary, Dept. of Chemistry to Orfeo Angelucci RE: Responds on LP’s behalf that there is no charge for the
reprints. [Letter from Angelucci to LP 1947-06-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Maxim Bing RE: Informs him that there is a 1940 edition of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond,” and though
due for a revision, he currently is unable to undertake the project. [Letter from Bing to LP 1947-05-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F.M. Burnet RE: Replies that they would be glad to show Mr. Holden their equipment, and that Dr. Burnet
is also welcome. [Letter from Burnet to LP 1947-06-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Ernest Costello RE: Sends on a card the requested autograph, and wishes Costello a speedy recovery. [Letters
from Costello to LP 1947-06-05, from Wulf to Costello 1947-06-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H. A. Fuller RE: Sends under separate cover a reprint of his first paper on the structure of antibodies.
Informs him that over the past six years much of his results have been published in the JACS. Adds that he had not heard of
the compounds Fuller mentioned being used as desensitizing agents. [Notes from Fuller to LP 1947-06-16, 1947-09-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Merritt L. Kastens, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, RE: Thanks him for his letter and invites him
to visit when he comes. [Letter from Wulf to Kastens 1947-06-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #182, file:(Industrial and Engineering Chemistry - Correspondence)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Salmon W. Wilder RE: Thanking Wilder for sending the check for the expenses made in connection with
the Theodore William Richards Award. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.7]
- Memo from G. W. Beadle to LP RE: Informs LP of Dr. Theordore T. Puck’s desire to work with LP despite the fact he was assigned
to the Biology department. States that Puck will want to review his plans with LP. Signature at bottom “Beets.” [Letter from
Douglass Poteat, Executive Vice President, The American Cancer Society, to Dr. G. W. Beadle 1947-07-18, from Dr. G. W. Beadle to Douglass Poteat 1947-09-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
- Writes cheque to “Nat Acad. Dues” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Bruce McDuffie RE: Informs him that the speech he requested will be published
in Chemical and Engineering News. [Letter from McDuffie to LP 1947-05-28, Letter from Wulf to McDuffie 6–6-47] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. David Chalfant RE: Returns the manuscript “A Hypothesis on the Structure of the Universe.” Suggests
that some supportive evidence, perhaps experimental data, would be necessary before the paper is suitable for publishing.
[Letter from Chalfant to LP 1947-05-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. Edmund W. Sinnott, Yale University, RE: On LP’s behalf, she asks how long a lecture he
should prepare, both in words and minutes. [Sinnott’s reply: 1947-08-18] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. George A. Baitsell RE: On LP’s behalf Wolf assures Baitsell that he will
be glad to have an abstract of his Silliman lecture at Yale in by October 1st to be published in the January issue of the American Scientist. [Baitsell’s letter: 1947-07-10, LP’s next letter: 1947-09-29] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from LP to Claude Thurston, Dept of Chemistry, Walla Walla College, RE: States he does not have the exact information
requested but suggests looking in his book on the nature of the chemical bond. [Letter from Claude Thurston to LP 1947-07-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]
- Writes cheque to “Flora Athaya. Payment in full” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5,
item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Nat Ac Sci. Medallion” $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Letter from Secretary to LP, to Back Numbers Department. RE: Encloses a signed subscription form. [Filed under LP Science:
(American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]
- Letter from LP to George C. Taylor, Assistant to the Secretary. RE: Is willing to serve as a member of the joint committee
to consider the problems of the Journal of the ACS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees
and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Reports on his trip to England and Sweden, where he attended several conferences and
did some sight-seeing as well. Mentions that the people at English universities are excited about the Fulbright Amendment.
Goes on to report that his freshman chemistry text is finally published. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis,
Thomas 1946-1947)]
- Letter from LP to Robert Gould, Managing Editor, Chemical and Engineering News RE: Informs him that no further changes will
be made to the speech, other than those already sent on May 16th. [Letter from Gould to LP 1947-06-20, Letter from Wulf to Gould 1947-07-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]
- Letter from LP to Edward Murrow, Vice-President, CBS, RE: Requests a transcript of the documentary, “The Sunny Side of the
Atom,” aired on June 30th. Explains that he was overseas at the time, and recalls discussing the project with Ruth Ashton and John Pfeiffer earlier
in the year. [Letter from Murrow to LP 1947-06-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #70, file:(Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1947, 1957, 1964-1965, 1975, 1981)]
- Letter from J. David Chalfant to LP RE: Reminds LP of his original letter of May 27th and asks if he has yet had time to look over the manuscript. (Note in pencil: “This probably crossed your letter.” [Letters
from Chalfant to LP 1947-05-27, from LP to Chalfant 1947-08-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Neil E. Gordon, Chemistry Department, Wayne University, RE: Replies that he will be unable to stop
by Detroit for the symposium on his return trip from Europe next year, as he will not be coming back until midsummer. [Note
from Gordon to LP 1947-06-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., M.D., American Academy of Applied Nutrition RE: Declines the invitation to speak
at AAAN’s annual meeting because he will be out of town. [Letter from Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., M. D. to LP 1947-07-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
- Letter from Dr. J. L. Amorós to LP RE: inquires if he received his previous letter and asks LP to send him a letter stating
that he can work with him, so he can get a visa. [Letter from Amorós to LP 1947-06-28] [Letter from LP to Amorós 1947-08-19]] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H. A. Morgan, Director, Tennessee Valley Authority, RE: Thanks Morgan for the invitation to meet and
discuss TVA’s chemical research problems but declines because of his upcoming trip to England. States he will consider and
respond to any problems that Morgan may write to him about. [Letters from Dr. H. A. Morgan to LP 1947-07-02, from J. H. Walthall 1947-08-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]
- Writes cheque to “Gug Fn. Trav checks” $302.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Progress Report No. 9-15, ‘The Increase in Performance Resulting from the Addition of Hydrogen to a Hydrazine-Liquid Oxygen
Propellant System.’ By D. Altman, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CIT. [Filed under LP Science: (Scientific War Work Materials
re: the development of Rocket Propellants), Box # 13.005 File 5.5]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Informs him that he has been ill with a liver condition but should be back at work by
the first of September. Mentions that he is looking forward to see LP and talk more about England. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
- Writes cheque to “Rams Head Inn” $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Encloses a check. Discusses his trip home. [Filed under LP
Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2]
- Letter from Dr. Adrien Albert to LP RE: Encloses reprints of their series of chelation studies articles and states that he
will send more as they are printed. Mentions their telephone conversation that occurred while LP was in England and expresses
his wished to see LP again during his visit the next winter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #1, file:(Albert, Adrien)]
- Letter from J. Murray Luck, Managing Editor of Annual Reviews to LP RE: Proposes for consideration the publication of an Annual
Review of Physical Chemistry. Asks LP to recommend twenty topics to be included, as well as convey any relevant thoughts on
the matter. [Letter from LP to Luck, 1947-08-12] [LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, 1947-1949, 1969, 1976)]
- Letter from Dr. Ervin Anderson to LP RE: Requests that LP participate in a joint cooperation project between the British and
American governments concerning bio-chemistry and other university research fields. [Letter from LP to Anderson 1947-08-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Walter Gordy, Department of Physics, Duke University, RE: Informs him that he has read the manuscript
on microwave spectra. Notes that he has spoken with Townes, Bright Wilson and Griffiths about their work. (Note in top margin:
“MS in reprint file”) [Letter from Gordy to LP 1947-06-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Postcard from Dr. Frederick G. Sawyer and Merritt L. Kastens, Associate Editors, Chemical and Engineering News and Industrial
and Engineering Chemistry to LP RE: Announces a change of address effective August 1, 1947. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #182, file:(Industrial and Engineering Chemistry - Correspondence)]
- Letter from Stuart C. Dorman, Assistant Manager, College Department, McGraw-Hill Book Company, to LP RE: Requests LP send
comments on the suitability of Eastman and Rollefson’s “Physical Chemistry” for use in instruction. [Letter from LP to Dorman
1947-08-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253, file:(McGraw-Hill 1947-1948)]
- Insurance Policy for LP and AHP through Hartford Fire Insurance Company. Policy valid from 8/8/47-8/8/50. Policy No. 959609.
[Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.3]
- Writes cheque to “CARE. Two parcels for A Sommerfeld. Dunantstr. 6, Minichen 23" $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial
4.073, folder 73.6]
- Writes cheque to ‘Mr. HB Bennett. Deposit on 2 cabins Queen Mary, sailing Dec 26, 1947" $125.00 [LP Biographical: Business
and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Writes cheque to “Stewart & Quigley. Auto insurance. June 1, 1947 - May 31, 1948" $104.36 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial
4.073, folder 73.6]
- Letter from LP to Dr. P. W. Selwood, College of Liberal Arts, Northwestern University RE: Says he found his letter on his
return from England, regrets missing Selwood and his wife, and hopes that they made a little visit anyway. [Letter from Selwood
to LP 1947-07-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to H. B. Bennett, Travel Agency RE: Encloses LP’s check for $125.00 as a deposit
on two cabins on the “Queen Mary” sailing December 26. (Notecard attached with details about the two cabins and trip days)
[Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from Dr. George L. Kreezer, Marine Biology Laboratory, to LP RE: Describes his research with luminous bacteria. Mentions
that Dr. Aydelotte suggested he contact LP. Asks if he could carry out further denaturation experimentation in the labs at
Cal Tech. Adds that he has portable equipment and a grant from the American Philosophical Society. [Letter from LP to Kreezer
1947-08-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Manuscript Notes, Correspondence, Figures: “Metals Under High Pressure”, August 9, 1947 - February 8, 1948 [Filed under LP
Science Box 5.002, Folder 8]
- Letter from LP to Argosy Bookstore RE: Requests five items from catalog 269 and two from catalogue 270. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Martin Kilpatrick, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Sends greetings from Brønsted
and Guggenheim and others they saw while in England and Sweden. Mentions that they were at the Centenary Celebration of the
Chemical Society and the International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Asks if Kilpatrick plans to stay in Philadelphia
rather than move to Chicago. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to C. A. R. E. RE: Requests C. A. R. E. to send two packages to Prof. Arnold Sommerfeld and sends $20 for this
purpose. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #366.1]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Arnold Sommerfeld RE: Describes his most recent trip to Europe, gives updates on what his children
are doing, and states he, AHP, and the three youngest children will be going to Oxford in 1948 so he can be a George Eastman
Professor. Mentions his current work at Cal Tech, how some of the other scientists there are doing, and that he just published
“General Chemistry.” [Note from Arnold Sommerfeld 1947-08-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #366.1]
- Memorandum from Guggenheim Foundation to Fellows. RE: Requests that they add to and correct the statement attached. Gives
instructions. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Regrets to hear that he has been ill, and suggests that he make a diet for Addis. He
and AHP hope to be in San Francisco along the middle of September. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas
1946-1947)]
- Letter from LP to J. Murray Luck, Managing Editor, Annual Reviews RE: Responds that an Annual Review of Physical Chemistry
would be very valuable. Suggests a length of 15 chapters of 20-30 pages, but is not able to include suggestions for the twenty
topics requested at this time. [Letter from Luck to LP, 1947-08-08, 1947-08-18] [LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, 1947-1949, 1969, 1976)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. George L. Kreezer, Marine Biology Laboratory, RE: Requests further information on Kreezer’s denaturation
research. Describes similar experiments with antitoxins and hemolysins which are being carried out at Cal Tech. Suggests that
rather than go to Cal Tech, Kreezer consider traveling to Oxford to work with LP while he is in England. Suggests Kreezer
contact Prof. Hinshelwood at Oxford. [Letters from Kreezer to LP 8-947, 1947-08-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Memo from Jury Waser, Cal Tech, to LP RE: Discusses properties of Azulene. [Note from Campbell to LP 1947-08-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217, file:(Lipscomb, William)]
- Writes cheque to “Real Silk, Inc. Ships Horse for me, etc” $30.44 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5,
item 2]
- Writes cheque to “EB Green. Riding for Linda” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Myrtle Venial. Clothes” $261.26 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from Josephine Leighton, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Acknowledges his check. [Filed under LP Science: (John
Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2]
- Excerpt from a letter from Kasimir Fajans to G.W. Wheland RE: Discusses the calculations on page 71 of LP’s The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Excerpt of a letter from Wheland to Fajans 1947-08-21, Letter from Fajans to LP 1947-09-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. David B. Tyler RE: States he has seen Tyler’s letters to Sturt and is including a statement that Tyler
may use if he wishes. Encloses a letter describing Tyler as a trustworthy, capable man that has great interest in the advancement
of America and similar politics to, and strong approval of, President Roosevelt. [Letter from Dr. David B. Tyler to LP 1947-08-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #408.11]
- Writes cheque to “FC Nash. Things” $51.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Mira LOma Water Co” $18.82 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “CalTech. De-litescreen” $28.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ervin Anderson RE: Responds that the he is interested in the seven-man team proposed by the Department
of State, but feels that perhaps a true biochemist would be more apt for the position. Suggests names of some colleagues
and provided information as to when he will pass through the East to England. [Letter from Anderson to LP 1947-08-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Norman D. Coggeshall RE: Responds to his request for suggestions concerning appointments to professorships
in physics. Warns him that returning to the academic setting will probably result in a sacrifice in salary. Suggests positions
available at the Rice Institute, the University of Washington, and the University of Utah. [Letter from Coggeshall 1947-07-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech, RE: Informs him of two available positions,
in case he is still interested in changing jobs. States that the first is to run the chemistry department at Rollins College;
adds that Dr. Bell may stop by Georgia Tech to see Eberhardt. Describes the second position at the newly formed University
College of the West Indies, where the candidate would be in charge of setting up the chemistry department. Encloses Dr. T.W.J.
Taylor’s address, so that Eberhardt may contact him. [Note from Taylor to LP 1947-07-24, Letters from Eberhardt to LP 1947-08-24, from LP to Taylor 1947-11-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Eberhardt, William H., 1946, 1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1955-1956, 1961-1963,
1971, 1981, 1983, 1991)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Dr. F. Micheel, Director, Chemisches Institut RE: Acknowledges letter of June 19. Informs Micheel
that a copy of the missing reprint has been sent. Mentions that censors may have removed the reprint because it was a lithoprint
instead of a pamphlet. Condoles Micheel on the conditions of his lab. [Letters from Micheel to LP 1947-06-19, 1947-09-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Vladimir Poremski RE: Recommends that Poremski come to the United States and then begin looking for
employment. Suggests advertising in Chemical and Engineering News or attend a American Chemical Society national meeting.
[Letter from Dr. Vladimir Poremski to LP 1947-04-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
- Letter from J. H. Walthall, Chief, Chemical Research and Engineering, Tennessee Valley Authority, to LP RE: Regrets that LP
cannot come to the meetings, and states only two invited scientists declined. Thanks LP for the offer to help through correspondence.
[Letter from LP to H. A. Morgan 1947-08-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]
- Letter from Sho-Chow Woo, Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica to LP RE: Introduces his friend Kwang-Hsien, one of the
best students ever graduated from their institute of chemistry, stayed assistant at his university, gives character description
and puts him forth as a good person to come abroad to Cal Tech. Asks that he give him permission to be a graduate student,
and sends his credentials and certificate. [Letter from LP to Woo 1947-08-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15]
- Writes cheque to “Em Com. At. Sci. Pullman fare NY to Pasa” $56.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder
73.6]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Kurt G. Stern, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Gives the distance between centers of atoms
and other information relevant to the question in Stern’s previous letter. States Dr. Seymour Singer is doing excellent work.
[Letter from Kurt G. Stern to LP 1947-06-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.2]
- Letter from Isador A. Deutch, Assistant Director, Office of Air Pollution Control, Count of Los Angeles, to LP RE: Encloses
copies of two translated papers regarding the 1930 fog disaster in the Meuse Valley that differ from the account given at
the 1936 proceedings of the Faraday Society. [Letter from LP to Mr. Isador A. Deutch 1947-08-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.7]
- Letter from Lawrence Lachat, Head, Biological Sales Research, Armour and Company to Beatrice Wulf RE: Asks if LP has returned
from his trip to England and if he could make some coments about the use of 200 grams of substandard crystallized bovine albumin
they supplied to him in January of 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Writes cheque to “State Treasurer of Calif” $47.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Adohr Milk” $19.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Dr. J. Ronna” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from CJ Hogan, Chief, Income Tax Division to LP RE: Informs LP that a refund check will be mailed to LP for overpayment
of income tax liability.[Filed under LP Biographical: Business & Financial, Tax Documents, 1930-1956: box #4.001, folder 1.3]
- Note from Mildred Hall Schmidt to LP RE: Says she saw his name at the back of Albert Einstein’s article, reminds him of their
association at Oregon State from 1918 to 1912, tells him of her husband from Corvallis, tells him to write about himself to
her, and hopes he can see the logic of Christian Science. Talks more about her husband and says surely LP remembers her as
Mildred Hall, keeper of the chemical stockroom. [Letter from LP to Hall-Schmidt 1947-08-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from Prof. T. Watanabe, Chemical Laboratory of the Osaka Imperial University to LP RE: Asks for the supplementary notes
of his paper on the punch card methods in the structure determinations by x-rays and cathode rays, as they are trying to use
those methods to determine crystal structures of several substances. Gives him a description of the research they are doing
that might interest him. [Letter from LP to Watanabe 1947-09-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15]
- Letter from Benj. Quigley to LP & AHP RE: Discusses Hartford Fire Insurance Policy No. 959609 and Policy No. 943448. Suggests
precautions to take and what policies cover.[Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.3]
- Letter from Prof. Felix Haurowitz to LP RE: Reminds him that he is in the U.S. for two months to visit his wife and children,
who he sent to be educated here. Notes he is on leave from his position in Turkey and is seeking a post in the U.S. Adds he
has been offered a position in Indiana, but the department is unsure if their budget will provide for hiring another professor.
Discusses his educational and work histories, and requests LP suggest to him other suitable positions. Notes he will be at
the September ACS meeting if anyone wishes to speak with him. [Letters from Gucker to LP 1947-08-25, from LP to Haurowitz 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)]
- Letter from J. Murray Luck, Managing Editor, Annual Reviews to LP RE: Thanks him for his response. [Letter from LP to Luck,
1947-08-12] [LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, 1947-1949, 1969, 1976)]
- Letter from Waldo Smith, Exec. Sec., American Geophysical Union to LP RE: Requests the names of scientists who LP feels confident
in recommending to direct research in fields of geophysics. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence,
1947)]
- Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein [on letterhead of the LA Ambassador hotel] to LP RE: Thanks LP for the visit and conversation
about holding a meeting of the Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion on the west coast. Mentions their invitation
to LP to speak in the New York area on the application of physical science to social science. Invites LP to stop by on his
way to England or his return. [Letter from LP to Finkelstein 1947-09-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. H. Marshall Chadwell, The Rockefeller Foundation, RE: Discusses Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin’s visit to the U.S.
and Cal Tech. Sends specific questions concerning her reimbursement for travel expenses. Regrets he was unable to see Chadwell
in New York on their return from England, as Pan American canceled their original flight causing them to remain three extra
days in London. [Letter from Miller to LP 1947-08-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hodgkin, Dorothy)]
- Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott to Mrs. Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, RE: Sinnott suggests that LP’s Silliman lecture can
be as long as he wishes and asks that he submit to Dr. Baitsell a 3000-word abstract for the American Scientist before too
long. [Wolf’s letter: 1947-08-05] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from Manuel F. Morales, Department of Physiology, University of Chicago to LP RE: Requests that LP look over work being
done on the theory of the precipitation reaction using elementary statistics, when work is finished in another month. [Letter
from LP to Morales 1947-08-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from Dr. David B. Tyler to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and explains his plan to discourage similar actions to others
in the future. Expresses his concern of getting a university position after negative interactions with Military Intelligence
and the F.B.I. [Letter from LP to Dr. David B. Tyler 1947-08-13, from Dr. David B. Tyler to LP 1947-11-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #408.11]
- Letter from LP to Percy Bridgman RE: Reports on his trip to England and Sweden. Discusses his work with cesium, mentions
that he say an abstract of Bridgman’s on the subject, and requests data he may have concerning cesium measurements. [Letter
from Bridgman to LP 1947-08-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Bridgman, Percy Williams, 1944, 1947, 1958)]
- Letter from LP to Stuart Dorman, Asst. Manager, College Department, McGraw-Hill Book Company, RE: Sends his comments on Eastman
and Rollefson’s Physical Chemistry. Adds that they continue to use the text in their classes. Mentions that additional figures would be helpful. [Letter from
Dorman to LP 1947-08-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253, file:(McGraw-Hill 1947-1948)]
- Writes cheque to “Jack Ely” $22.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Dr. McMillan. 300 loan to Arletta while we were away + services for children $17" $317 [LP Biographical:
Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “TW Mather & Co” $57.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends enclosed a few copies of comments he thought would interest
LP, explains that he drives south that weekend to meet with Hayward and Frantz on Sunday, and then LP and Frantz on Monday.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. L. Amorós RE: replies that the Gates and Crellin Laboratories are extremely crowded and that he suggests
Amorós find another American University. [Letter from Amorós to LP 1947-08-06] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Isador A. Deutch, Office of Air Pollution Control, RE: Thanks Deutch for sending the copies of the translations
regarding the Meuse Valley disaster and states that Prof. Millikan would like to cancel or postpone the upcoming seminar.
[Letter from Isador A. Deutch to LP 1947-08-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.7]
- Letter from Professor H. P. Simons, Department of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University to LP RE: Explains that they
have been considering a change in administrative policy at their institution regarding consulting practices of faculty members,
say they are writing to a number of institutions for information, asks the specific points on which they need information,
and appreciates any advice he could give. [Letter from LP to Simons 1947-09-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks him who should replace him while he is in England. [Filed
under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Britton Chance RE: Asks him to consider the enclosed copy of a discussion of the arrangement of the
hemes in catalase. [Note from Chance to LP 1947-09-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982,
1984, 1992, 1993)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Hans Friedrich-Freken RE: Sends under separate cover reprints of serological papers. Discusses Friedrich-Freken’s
recent review of LP’s work in the Z. f. Naturf. and inquires into the verification experiments that Friedrich-Freken and Ruhenstoht carried out. (Note in pencil in left
margin: “Sent 1947-08-22.”) [Letter from Friedrich-Freska to LP 1947-10-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Typescript, Correspondence: The Arrangement of the Hemes in Catalase [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1947a.4]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Sho-Chow Woo, Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica RE: Replies that he is glad to learn Kwang-Hsien
Hsu is applying for admission, but has not seen his application yet and so does not know the chance of his admittance, as
they have admitted their quota of graduate students already and only an exceptional man would be admitted at this point. Gives
a summary of his trip to England and Sweden, adds that their universities are in good shape even in England, and he is returning
there to be an Eastman Professor at Oxford for a bit. Hopes that conditions are improving for him and that he can come visit
again. [Letter from Woo to LP 1947-08-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15]
- Letter from F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, University of Cambridge, RE: States he just returned from the U.S.A.
and would like to hold a haemoglobin (sic) conference in honor of the late Sir Joseph Bancroft for a couple days in March.
Asks LP to come to Cambridge for two terms and discuss haemoglobin. [Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton 1947-09-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Excerpt of a letter from G. W. Wheland to Kasimir Fajans RE: Comments that he does not know how LP arrived at the figures
on page 71 of The Nature of the Chemical Bond, and feels that the matter is of no great importance. [Excerpt of letter from Fajans to Wheland 1947-08-13, Letter from Fajans to LP 1947-09-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)]
- Letter from LP to Kwang-Hsieu Hau, Department of Chemistry, Chiao-Tung University, cc: Graduate School, C.G. Niemann, RE:
Thanks him for his letter of application to the graduate school at Cal Tech. Notes he has forwarded the letter to the Secretary
of Graduate Studies. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Notes by LP RE: Diamagnetic anisotropy of durene. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217, file:(Lipscomb, William)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Manuel F. Morales, Department of Physiology, University of Chicago RE: Acknowledges letter of August
18 and informs Morales that he can send the work to him in Pasadena if it will be done in a month, and he will be in England
from January to June of 1948 and gives addresses there. [Letter from Morales to LP 1947-08-18, Letter from LP to Morales 1947-12-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Mr. J. W. Reynard, Personnel Division, duPont, RE: gives list of students that will most likely
receive their Ph.D.’s before June ‘48. Suggests that he write to Professor D. S. Clark of the Placement Bureau. Adds that
office generally arranges for interviews and will be helpful in suggesting a suitable time to visit campus. [Letter from Reynard
to Wulf 1947-07-21] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.6]
- Writes cheque to “Automobile Mutual Ins Co” $32.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Mildred Hall-Schmidt RE: Says he was very glad to get her letter, does not remember much about her
husband, says that Christian Science has no appeal for him but believes from her that it must be a good belief for some people,
tells of his trip with AHP to England and Sweden, talks about his children, and tells her about his textbook and his position
at Cal Tech. [Note from Hall-Schmidt to LP 1947-08-15, letter from LP to Hall-Schmidt 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Reports that he should be up and around by the middle of September despite the doctor’s
pessimistic prognosis; mentions that he is looking forward to their visit. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis,
Thomas 1946-1947)]
- Note from Dan [Campbell, Cal Tech] to LP RE: Gives results for a test with preparation number four, a “human r golb.” [Memo
from Waser to LP 1947-08-12, notes by LP 1947-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217, file:(Lipscomb, William)]
- Letter from Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the suggestions regarding
the positions at Rollins and in Jamaica. Adds that he is attracted by the position in Jamaica and is writing Dr. Taylor. Discusses
in detail the current situation at Georgia Tech, and the problems blocking progress. Adds that they are making progress in
the expansion of their graduate programs. Goes on to discuss problems involving the supercooling of pure liquids. Also discusses
LP’s new freshman text, approving the content, but expressing dissatisfaction with the binding. Discusses details of life
in Georgia. Asks if LP plans to attend the ACS meeting in New York. [Letters from LP to Eberhardt 1947-08-14, 1947-08-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Eberhardt, William H., 1946, 1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1955-1956, 1961-1963,
1971, 1981, 1983, 1991)]
- Note from Arnold Sommerfeld to LP RE: [In German] Congratulates LP on winning the Gibbs medal. [Letter from LP to Prof. Arnold
Sommerfeld 1947-08-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #366.1]
- Letter from Thomas Sherwood to LP RE: Sends a copies of information related to LP’s Richard’s Medal address where he spoke
of a mysterious activated chlorophyl. Also requests the number of the U.S. patent describing Air Wick’s formaldehyde-water
chlorophyl formula. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #8, file:(Air-Wick, 1944, 1947)]
- Note from J. M. Cowby to LP RE: Informs him that he is an officer of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research of
Australia and that he is traveling to MIT on a CSIR scholarship for post-graduate research. Requests to visit Cal Tech while
he is in Los Angeles. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from Prof. Frank T. Gucker, Jr., Chair, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, to LP RE: Requests LP send his
comments on Dr. Felix Haurowitz, to whom they are considering offering a position in biochemistry. Comments that he is in
New Hampshire on vacation. Asks LP to tell Zwicky that Gucker recently spoke with Hans Mueller. [Letter from LP to Gicker
1947-08-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)]
- Letter from Dr. Harry M. Miller, Jr., Associate Director, The Rockefeller Foundation, to LP RE: Responds on behalf of Chadwell,
who is on vacation. Recommends LP contact Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin immediately after her proposed arrival on October 1st to inform her of when she should visit Cal Tech. Goes on to discuss financial matters, including the travel stipend provided
by the Fellowship. Notes he will give LP’s letter to Pomerat, who is in charge of the European sector. Sends greetings to
Dan Campbell in a post-script. [Letters from LP to Chadwell 1947-08-18, from LP to Miller and Hodgkin 1947-08-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hodgkin, Dorothy)]
- Letter from Dr. Harper W. Frantz, Pasadena City College to Professor A. R. Olson, Department of Chemistry, University of California
cc. LP RE: Explains that the lab manual they have been developing at Pasadena will be published by W. H. Freeman and Company
and included in a chemistry series edited by LP, says they had a conference on the most desirable usage of certain units of
quantity and concentration and says Freeman is coming to see him about them but wants to send the questions first. Gives list
of questions about molality and the term mole and the use of certain elements in the laboratory, asks what would be better
in a freshman manual, thanks him for his time and advice. (Letter enclosed with letter to LP) [Letter from Frantz to LP 1947-08-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Informs him that their trip to San Francisco may be postponed as Linus Jr recently
decided to be married on September 20th and they must prepare. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas
1946-1947)]
- Letter from P.P. Ewald, Editor, Acta Crystallographica, to LP RE: Looks forward to seeing LP when he comes to England for
the academic year. Asks for LPs help with the newly formed Acta Crystallographica, including a paper for the first issue,
and possibly LPs cooperation as editor for the program of Crystal Chemistry. Lists the other members of the Board of Advisory
and asks LP to join. [Note from Ewald to LP 1941-03-09, Letter from LP to Ewald 1947-09-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110, file:(Ewald, Paul, 1931, 1935-1936, 1938-1939, 1941, 1947-1948, 1951-1955, 1957,
1959, 1961-1962, 1970, 1977)]
- Letter from Dr. Harper W. Frantz, Pasadena City College to LP RE: Encloses copy of letter to Olson on their questions about
units of formality and gram formula weight in the manual, explains that he considers it important since students often have
trouble with molality and normality already. (Letter to Olson attached) [Letter from LP to Frantz 1947-08-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from Dr. George L. Kreezer, Marine Biology Laboratory, to LP RE: Writes that he will make the preparations to go to
Oxford next year. Asks LP to send any advice he has on the practical preparations for the experimentation. [Letters from LP
to Kreezer 1947-08-12, 1947-08-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from S.F. Mellish, University of Bristol Chemical Society, to LP RE: Is delighted to learn that LP will be able to
visit Bristol. Provides LP with a list of available dates for the lecture. [LPs reply: 1947-09-16] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9]
- Letter from Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University to LP RE: Explains that he is visiting
Berkeley and Pasadena in the next week, hopes that he will be able to see LP while he is there, and hopes LP is not too tired
from his English trip. [Letter from LP to Wilson, Jr. 1947-08-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Note from Theodore G. Soares to LP RE: Congratulates him on the honors he received during his trips to England and Sweden,
says he would very much like a visit with LP and AHP, appreciates LPs wish for him to read the marriage service for his son
and his sons fiancee but he is very weak in the circulatory system at this point, and says it is a great disappointment to
him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech, RE: Thanks him for the letter and description
of life in Georgia. Expresses hope that Eberhardt apply to the position in Jamaica. Inquires as to why Eberhardt was disappointed
by the binding on LPs new freshman text. Asks if Eberhardt plans to publish his physical lab manual, mentioning that he may
wish to collaborate with Professor Badger. Mentions the plans of Frank Lanni and David Pressman, who are leaving Cal Tech.
In a P.S. adds that Linus, Jr. will be marrying a recent graduate of Pomona College on September 20th. [Letters from Eberhardt
to LP 1947-08-24, 1947-10-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, file:(Eberhardt, William H., 1946, 1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1955-1956, 1961-1963,
1971, 1981, 1983, 1991)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Frank T. Gucker, Jr., Chair, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, RE: Sends a strong recommendation
for Dr. Felix Haurowitz, with whom LP spoke in London, for a position in biochemistry. Notes that he has done very original
research in immunochemistry and that Cal Tech has been interested in the past in bringing him to work in the U.S. [Letters
from Haurowitz to LP 1947-08-17, from LP to Gucker 1947-08-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Harry M. Miller, Jr., The Rockefeller Foundation, RE: Thanks him for the information concerning Dr.
Hodgkins visit. Notes that he has already informed her she should come to Pasadena in November. Sends greetings from Dan Campbell.
[Letters from Miller to LP 1947-08-25, from Pomerat to LP 1947-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hodgkin, Dorothy)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin, Mineralogical Museum, Oxford University, RE: Discusses Hodgkins travel plans, suggesting
she visit Cal Tech in November. Mentions that the Rockefeller foundation will cover traveling expenses. Notes that he, AHP,
and the children (Expect LP Jr.) will be sailing for England from New York on December 26. [Letters from Miller to LP 1947-08-25, from Hodgkin to LP 1947-09-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hodgkin, Dorothy)]
- Letter from Stuart Dorman, Asst. Manager, College Department, McGraw-Hill Book Company, to LP RE: Requests he comment on the
educational usefulness of Clarkes Manual for Process Engineering Calculations. [Letter from LP to Dorman 1947-09-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253, file:(McGraw-Hill 1947-1948)]
- Writes cheque to Dunnings. Late $19.42 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to EO Thomas. Peters examination [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item
2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Harper W. Frantz, Pasadena City College RE: Explains he thought more about the use of gram formula weights
and has reached the conclusion that they should make more use of those concepts than molality and mole, and so their tentative
decision is right. Adds that Dr. Davidson agrees and so is planning on giving the concentrations of all regents used in their
freshman lab now in terms of formality. [Letter from Frantz to LP 1947-08-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans, Dept. of Physics, MIT, RE: Encourages Evans to write and article on Radioactive Tracer
Techniques and their Uses for the Survey of Biological Progress. Describes the purpose of the Survey and gives general guidelines
for the article. [Letters from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP 1947-07-21, from Robley D. Evans to LP 1947-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
- Letter from H. B. Bass to Gentlemen. RE: Informs them of the next meeting time and place. [Filed under LP Science: (American
Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Connor RE: Sends a letter of introduction for Mr. Lyu, from China, who is touring chemical industries
in the U.S. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Bruce Hicks RE: Notes that he has just returned from a trip to Europe. Comments on Hicks current research
with microwave spectroscopy. Sends family news, mentioning that Linus, Jr., a student now at Cal Tech, will be married in
September. In a post-script notes he is glad to continue serving as a reference for Hicks. [Letter from Hicks to LP 1947-07-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. George L. Kreezer, Marine Biology Laboratory, RE: Responds that he is glad that Kreezer will be able
to come to Oxford for six months in 1948. Discusses housing and lab space, again suggesting Kreezer write Prof. Hinshelwood.
[Letters from Kreezer to LP 1947-08-27, from Kreezer to Aydelotte 1947-12-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University RE: Invites him to come to
the laboratory for a visit while he is down in California so they can pick a date for him to visit them at their house. [Letter
from Wilson, Jr. to LP 1947-08-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Has discussed the possibility of Beadle serving on the Committee
of Selection for the next year. Informs him that Beadle has agreed to accept. Recommends Beadle to replace him on the Committee.
[Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2]
- Letter from Percy Bridgman to LP RE: Sends him his unpublished data on the explanation of the high pressure cesium, as well
as discussion. [Letters from LP 1947-08-19, 1947-09-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Bridgman, Percy Williams, 1944, 1947, 1958)]
- Letter from Warner Chester to LP RE: Requests information on how to apply thin films of metal to various surfaces. [Letter
from Wulf to Chester 1947-09-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from Olle Svensson to LP RE: Says his principle hobby is constructing accurate models for use in organic chemistry,
says he is trying a construction with the correct values of the effective radii and mentions that LP’s book has been most
helpful. Says he would be grateful if LP would inform him about recent literature dealing fully with this phase of the subject.
[Letter from LP to Svensson 1947-09-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
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