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< September  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 29 30         Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. September - General Back to Top Undated note from Steve Plunkett to Dr. Don Yost RE: Informs him that Dr. Emery has given him 30 days notice and will be interested in finding a grad student to run the Radon plant. [Letter from LP to Emery 1947-09-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)] Letter from the Nobel Committee for Chemistry to LP RE: Requests he nominate a candidate to receive the 1948 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. [Letters from Latimer to LP 1947-12-22, from LP to the Nobel Committee for Chemistry 1948-01-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #280, file:(Nobel Prize Nominations 1948)] Non-Pauling Manuscript Notes: “The Method of Steepest Descents in one-dimensional wave equations”, David P. Shoemaker, September 1947 [Filed under LP Science Box 2.005, Folder 3] Manuscript Notes: “The Valences of the Transition Elements” [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 11] Photo: Anita Oser and Linus Pauling Jr. on their wedding day, standing with Ava Helen and Linus Pauling. “1947" Attached paper: “Wedding LP Jr. and Anita over Sept. 1947, Pasadena.” Photographer unknown. Color print. [Ship #4027] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.7] Photo: Conference on Current Problems of Physics, Group Portrait “Conference on Current Problems of Physics Copenhagen Sept. ‘47 Rosenthal, Niels Bohr, Blaton (Poland), Rosenfeld, Wolfgang Pauli, J. Korring (Neth.), Kronig (Neth), Plaezek, Ferretti, D. Pshoc[?], Cecile Morette, John Wheeler, Lise Meitner, Weisskopf (MLT), Frisch” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.9] Photo: Anita Oser and Linus Pauling Jr. on their wedding day, standing with Ava Helen and Linus Pauling. “1947" Attached paper: “Wedding LP Jr. and Anita over Sept. 1947, Pasadena.” Photographer unknown. Color print. [Ship #4027] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.24] Photo: Conference on Current Problems of Physics, Group Portrait “Conference on Current Problems of Physics Copenhagen Sept. ‘47 Rosenthal, Niels Bohr, Blaton (Poland), Rosenfeld, Wolfgang Pauli, J. Korring (Neth.), Kronig (Neth), Plaezek, Ferretti, D. Pshoc[?], Cecile Morette, John Wheeler, Lise Meitner, Weisskopf (MIT), Frisch” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.26] Letter from L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer, to Members of the APS. RE: Informs them of the time and location of the Autumn General Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.2] September 2 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion, RE: Replies that he has not been able to speak with Dr. Seeley Mudd. Hopes to be able to see Finkelstein in New York on his way to England. [Letters from Finkelstein to LP 1947-08-18, 1947-09-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)] Letter from LP to Clifford O. Hatfield, Vegetrates Company, RE: Apologizes for the delay in response, as he was on an extended eastern trip and then left immediately for England. Discusses his thoughts on a flavoring substitute for salt. Mentions it is a worthy cause, as he himself was forced to give up salt in 1941 due to a medical condition. Regrets he cannot consult on the matter, as he already has a contract with a large pharmaceutical company in that capacity. Invites Hatfield to stop by the lab before LP and family leave for Oxford in December. [Letter from Hatfield to LP 1947-04-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. Louis W. Lewis, Department of Biochemistry, Southwestern Medical College, RE: Suggests that Lewis write Drs. Wood and Beckman who have already found a solution for converting oxygen meters into recording devices. [Letter from Lewis to LP 1947-07-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)] Propositions Submitted by Harold S. Johnston for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2] September 3 Back to Top Letter from Edward C. Barrett to LP RE: Sends him copies of the minutes of February 4 and April 6, 1935 relating to the Radium plant. Adds that he cannot find or recall a contract ever having been drawn up. [Letter from LP to Emery 1947-09-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)] Receipt from Arthur McKinney, Hardwood Flooring. Resand & refinish bedrooms & closets including stair treads. 140.00. Clean & wax living room and den. 45.00. Clean and wax and varnish with 2 coats [?] floor. 30.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2] Writes cheque to “Crown City Rug Works Cleaning” $27.05 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Astrid Backstrom” $75.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] September 4 Back to Top Letter from LP to Percy Bridgman RE: Thanks him for the cesium data and states that the transition is likely due to hybridization of the 6s and 6p orbitals. Requests reprints of all articles from 1945 on. [Letter from Bridgman to LP 1947-08-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, file:(Bridgman, Percy Williams, 1944, 1947, 1958)] Letter from Dr. Martin Kamen, School of Medicine, Washington University, to LP RE: Discusses his recent difficulties with the government and the FBI over his liberal sentiments. Thanks LP for his help during this time. Mentions he has been speaking with Condon on the matter. (Note under text: discusses ordering of Kodak film.) [Letter from LP to Kamen 1947-09-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197, file:(Kamen, Michael)] Letter from Prof. T’ing-Sui Ke, Research Associate, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of “Atomic Radii and Interatomic Distances in Metals” and reprints of other papers on the subject. Sends related questions on interstitial sold solutions. (Notes in margins: “1938 before reprints exhausted.” “sent 9/10.”) [Letter from LP to Ke 1947-09-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Stuart Dorman, McGraw Hill Book Co., RE: Thanks him for the copy of Clarke’s Manual for Process Engineering Calculations which he has passed on to Dean W. N. Lacey, professor of chemical engineering at Cal Tech. (Note above text: “Dean Lacey”) [Letter from Dorman to LP 1947-08-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253, file:(McGraw-Hill 1947-1948)] Letter from H. A. Fuller to LP RE: Thanks LP for favor and reprint of “A Theory of the Structure and Process of Formation fo Antibodies.” Discusses work of a Danish physiologist where when horses were injected with diphtheria and manganese at the same time, much larger quantities of antibodies built up. He wishes to know the reference. Also requests information on methods of measuring quantities of antibodies in humans. Encloses leaflets on the treatment of asthma. (note in pen, left of mention of Danish physiologist: Dan - do you know about this? LP) [Letter from LP to Fuller 1947-08-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300, File: (O: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Dr. G. W. Beadle to Douglass Poteat, Executive Vice President, American Cancer Society, Inc., cc: LP RE: Informs Poteat that Dr. Theodore T. Puck arrived at Cal Tech on September 3, 1947. [Letter from Douglass Poteat to Dr. G. W. Beadle 1947-07-18, memo from G. W. Beadle to LP 1947-08-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12] Writes cheque to “Jack Ely. Cleaning” $50.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from LP to Olle Svensson RE: Says he is interested to learn about his hobby of constructing accurate atomic models, says they question he asks is unclear, and tells him about carbon radii. [Letter from Svensson to LP 1947-08-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] Letter from LP to Dr. Henry B. Hass, Purdue University. RE: Informs him that he will not be attending this month’s meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box # 14.008 File 8.3] September 6 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Sue Perry. Help” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Mary Freeman. House cleaning” $300.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] September 7 Back to Top Note from Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin, Laboratory of Chemical Crystallography, Oxford, to LP RE: Discusses her travel plans, noting she will sail on September 26th. Asks LP to book her a room at the Athenaeum for November. (Note above text: “Called Athenaeum + they put her down tentatively + will let us know later. 1947-09-16.”) [Letters from LP to Hodgkin 1947-08-28, from Pomerat to LP 1947-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hodgkin, Dorothy)] September 8 Back to Top Newspaper Clipping: “Cotribucion al Tratamiento de las Infecciones de las Bias Respiratorias, con Altas Dosis de Vitamina C”, El Dia Medico (Buenos Aires,Argentina), September 8, 1947. [Filed under box #8.444] Letter from LP to Miss Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College RE: Tells her they have reached home safely and are preparing for their journey to Oxford in December, explains who will be coming with them, trust she will let them know soon the nature of the house in which they will live, and asks that she tell them if furnishings are necessary. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Decides that he would like the whole $4,000 for travel expenses sent to him now, says he needs to finish paying the steamship tickets and other expenses in 1947, sends him a copy of “General Chemistry” under separate cover, and says he would be glad to know how much he gets out of reading the first dozen chapters without having the accompanying lectures. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP 1947-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Would like the entire amount for traveling expenses sent to him now. Sends a copy of his text book “General Chemistry.” [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] September 9 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Reports on his trip to Europe. Adds that he pans to come to Indianapolis for two to three days between October 10th and 25th. Discusses plans for a research program at Cal Tech on insulin. [Letter from LP to Kleiderer 1947-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Letter from Prof. Frank T. Gucker, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, to LP RE: Thanks him for his recommendation of Dr. Haurowitz. States that he hopes to meet him at the ACS meeting and perhaps hire him if all goes well. [Letters from LP to Gucker 1947-08-28, from LP to Haurowitz 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)] Letter from LP to Dr. Martin Kilpatrick, Illinois Institute of Technology, RE: Recommends to him four candidates for the positions in organic chemistry in his department: George Holzman, David Brown, David Howton, and John Brockman. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Socit Suisse de Chemie, Correspondence indicating membership, September 9, 1947. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1947h.5] Writes cheque to Cal. Council Unity $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, University of Cambridge, RE: Expresses interest in the memorial conference for Joseph Bancroft but says he is not sure if he can attend. [Letters from F. J. W. Roughton to LP 1947-08-20, 1947-09-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8] Letter from LP to Dr. L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer. RE: Was pleased to serve as the representative of the APS on the occasion of the dedication of the Benjamin Franklin house in London. Informs him that he was presented with two plaques, which are being sent to the Society. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.2] September 11 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Clyde K. Emery, cc: E. Barrett RE: Discusses plans for the Radon plant at the Gates Chemical Lab. Suggest that now that Dr. Swingle has moved to Sweden and Mr. Plunkett will no longer be operating the plant that they should consider moving it out of the labs at Cal Tech. Adds that Don Yost would be glad to oversee the removal, repair and installation of the plant at its new location. Mentions that it would be necessary to draw up a contract for this project, under the new policy active at Cal Tech. [Letter from Barrett to LP 1947-09-03; Undated note from Plunkett to Yost, September 1947 (general); notes by LP 1947-09-21, 1947-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)] Letter from LP to Prof. Ting-Sui Ke, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, RE: Responds to questions on interstitial solid solutions with tantalum, discussing structure issues. Sends his regards to Prof. Zener. [Letter from Ke to LP 1947-09-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Memo from LP to Prof. Ernest H. Swift RE: Describes a special honor given by the University of Michigan and asks Swift to evaluate H. H. Willard as an analytical chemist and if Willard is deserving of this honor. [Letter from LP to Prof. H. M. Randall 1947-09-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12] Letter from LP to Miss Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College RE: Tells her they have reached home safely and are preparing for their journey to Oxford in December, explains who will be coming with them, trust she will let them know soon the nature of the house in which they will live, and asks that she tell them if furnishings are necessary. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Decides that he would like the whole $4,000 for travel expenses sent to him now, says he needs to finish paying the steamship tickets and other expenses in 1947, sends him a copy of General Chemistry under separate cover, and says he would be glad to know how much he gets out of reading the first dozen chapters without having the accompanying lectures. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP 1947-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Would like the entire amount for traveling expenses sent to him now. Sends a copy of his text book General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] September 12 Back to Top Letter from LP to Thomas Sherwood RE: Thanks him for the article copies on Air-Wick and Airkem, and regrets that he has not yet found the patent number requested. [Letter from Sherwood to LP 1947-08-25] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #8, file:(Air-Wick, 1944, 1947)] Letter from Lawrence Levin, Editor, the Book of Science, to LP RE: Invites him to join the staff of “The Book of Science.” Requests that he write chapter 28 on organic materials in living beings. [Letter from LP to Levin 1947-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)] Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Warren Chester RE: Informs him that they are not able to help him with his problem of applying thin films of metal to objects. [Letter from Chester to LP 1947-08-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)] Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion, to LP RE: Thanks him for trying to contact Dr. Mudd. Mentions the meetings in Philadelphia. Discusses the possibility of holding the Conference in California in 1949. Encloses the program from the meetings. [Letter from LP to Finkelstein 1947-09-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)] Writes cheque to “Eastern Columbia. 12 doz soap (6 doz both deluxe, 6 doz price)” $11.79 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6] Letter from LP to Prof. H. M. Randall, Physics Dept., University of Michigan, RE: States Prof. Ernest H. Swift’s opinion of Prof. H. H. Willard is that he is an active worker in the field of analytical chemistry, but has not made any significant contributions to science. [Memo from LP to Prof. Ernest H. Swift 1947-09-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12] Letter from LP to Dr. David Shoemaker, Institute for Theoretical Physics, RE: Inquires about life in Copenhagen and mentions some new information by J. Bardeen regarding the compressibility of alkali metals. Asks when Shoemaker will be coming to Oxford so living arrangements can be made. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3] Letter from LP to Professor H. P. Simons, Department of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University RE: Sends him information about their administrative policies regarding faculty consulting outside of the university. [Letter from Simons to LP 1947-08-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] Minutes from the Board of Directors meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] September 13 Back to Top Minutes from the Board of Directors meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] September 14 Back to Top Writes cheque to “Simpson’s” $12.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Argosy. Oxford books” $20.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6] Minutes from the Board of Directors Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] September 15 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Jules Duchesne, Insitut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, RE: Encloses the manuscript “The Valence Transfer of the Transition Elements” for publication in the Victor Henri memorial monograph. Requests Duchesne return the paper if it cannot be included. [Notes from Duchesne to LP 1947-06-28, 1947-09-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Prof. Herman Mark, Director, Institute of Polymer Research, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: States that he hopes LP and AHP had a good trip to England. Adds that he will have Klotz send some preparations of cyclooctatetraene. Comments on the properties of the preparations and offers to send more when needed. [Letter from LP to Mark 1947-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, file:(Mark, Herman)] Letter from L.A. Dubridge to LP RE: Asks LP to fill out the attached reservation card and forward it. [LP’s next letter: 1947-09-24] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Letter from James H. Mitchell to California Institute of Technology RE: Requests information regarding sulphur or sulphuric acid compounds which will prevent moths from destroying rugs, carpets, etc. [Letter from Roth to Mitchell 1947-09-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)] Receipt to AHP from Georg Jensen Inc. Encloses photograph of Visby pattern of Orrefors crystal and a price list for various sizes. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2] Writes cheque to “IDR Club. Pasadena” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Coleman Chamber Concerts” $24.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $5.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Amer. Fund for the Blind” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $4.02 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Ed. Co” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Coast Rubbish Co. From Feb to Sept 1st” $7.00 [receipt from Coast Rubbish Co inserted in check book on same page as this entry. Dated 8/26/47] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co” $9.63 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “FC Nash” $3.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co of Calif” $39.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Dunnings” $5.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] September 16 Back to Top Letter from LP to Prof. H. J. Muller, Indiana University, RE: Regrets he was unable to see Muller at the Kerckhoff Lab before he left Pasadena. States he had a lot of work backed up from the trip to Europe. Mentions that he saw Dr. Luria in Stockholm. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #252, file:(Muller, Hermann)] Letter from LP to Dr. S.F. Mellish RE: LP would like to tentatively reserve February 5th as the date for his visit to Bristol. Looks forward to seeing him. [Mellish’s reply: 1947-11-12] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9] Note from LP to Prof. Clark Millikan RE: Informs Millikan that a new book: “Human Factors in Air Transport Design” by Ross A. McFarland should be available in the library of the Department of Aeronautics at Cal Tech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)] Writes cheque to “Mr. Ely. Gardening” $7.50 [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 two proof sheets of types that could be used in Hayward’s drawings in lieu of his own lettering, wants LP’s reactions to the ideas and the samples. [Letter from LP to Freeman 1947-09-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] September 17 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. F. C. Croxton RE: Remarks on his mention in Chemical and Engineering News and sends him news from Pasadena. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)] Letter from LP to P.P. Ewald, The Queen’s University, Belfast, RE: Responds that he has just receive the letter of August 26. Informs him that he will be in Oxford from January 1st through June. Discusses the family travel plans, mentioning that Linus, Jr. is to be married and will stay in the U.S. Agrees to serve on the Advisory Board for the Acta Crystallographica, but he will not be able to send one of his own papers for the first issue and instead is arranging for two papers from the Gates lab to be sent. Mentions that he will contribute on the structure of metals and intermetallic compounds at a later date. [Letters from Ewald to LP 1947-08-26, 1948-03-27] [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 C. Joseph Hyland, Director of Public Relations, General Aniline and Film Corp., to LP RE: Informs LP that they are sending 100 copies of their publication The Rainbow which chemistry students may find of interest. [Letter from LP to Hyland 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)] Manuscript Notes: “Metals”, September 17-27 [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 9] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Cal Tech to Mr. J. W. Mitchell RE: Acknowledges letter of September 15 and apologizes that department has no information on the matter. [Letter from Mitchell to Department 1947-09-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Dr. Homer W. Smith, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, New York University to LP RE: Writes on behalf of Dr. Henry Wirz, says he will be touring the country and would like to stop by LP’s lab to visit, tells how Wirz is from Switzerland, praises his abilities, and hopes LP can meet with him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] Letter from Wendell M. Latimer, Dean of the College of Chemistry, to LP. RE: Asks if he wants Wyckroff to be included on the informal ballot this fall. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] September 18 Back to Top Telegram from LP to Mrs. Selig Hecht RE: “Deeply grieved by loss of a great and understanding friend. We all extend our sympathy to you.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)] Memo from Franklin Thomas to Wesley Hershey, cc: LP, RE: Describes the Paulings’ plan to entertain the freshman class, in groups of twenties, at their home. Inquires about transportation issues. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12] Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Dr. W. Harper Frantz, Pasadena City College cc: LP RE: Explains he had a visit with Orlemann yesterday, who generally believes the manual is excellent and will prepare students much better for qualitative analysis, and that he raised the same question as Bray and Latimer regarding determination of solid acid, molecular weight and others. Suggests maybe putting in another experiment if he has any doubts as to the propriety of the situation. (Attached to letter to LP) [Letter from Freeman to LP 1947-09-18] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Tells of his meeting with Orlemann and Koch, says Orlemann was surprised by LP’s use of the proportional method as they use the method Frantz expounds, says they accept the recommendation regarding formality and moles but for analytical chemists feels some of the older terms may be advisable. Adds that they expect to have the manuscript ready by Christmas, and Orlemann thinks Frantz’s manual is excellent. (Letter to Frantz attached) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] September 19 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Informs him that he and AHP will not be able to come until after their trip East, asking if it would be possible to stop in on October 21st. He and AHP hope that Addis is doing better and regrets that the blood substitute that they were working on is not available, as Addis probably contracted the hepatitis from a blood transfusion. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Reports on financial compensation for the Eastman Professorship, to include a fund of $5000 (reduced to $3333.32 as LP will only be there 2 terms) as well as lodging and a monthly stipend of 1300 pounds plus 50 pounds per child while at Oxford. [Letter from LP to Moe 1947-09-11, letter from LP to Aydelotte 1947-09-23] [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 Lawrence Levin, Editor, The Book of Science, RE: Replies that he will be unable to prepare the chapter requested. [Letter from Levin to LP 1947-09-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)] Letter from I. F. Walker, Chairman, Seminar Committee, Dupont to LP RE: Request LP come and speak at one of their seminars in October. Discusses details related to the seminar. [Letter from LP to Walker 1947-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP [Signed in his absence] to Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Requests that he reserve a room for Tuesday and Wednesday, as he and LHP will be arriving in Indianapolis on Tuesday, October 7 and will be leaving for a meeting of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists in New York on Thursday. [Letter from Kleiderer to LP 1947-02-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Newspaper Clipping: “Marriage to Join Two Prominent Families”, Bridgeport (Connecticut) Post [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.17] Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Scientist’s Son to Wed Young Heiress to McCormick Millions”, Pasadena (California) Independent [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.18] Writes cheque to “Virginia Brown. Help” $13.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Mrs. Astrid Backstrom. Salary to Sept 19" $75.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Newspaper Clipping: “$75,000,000 A Year Asked for Science”, New York Times, September 19, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.17] Newspaper Clipping: “Licenses to Wed”, [re: Linus Pauling Jr. and Anita Oser] Pasadena Star-News, September 19, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.18] Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Scientist’s Son to Wed Rockefeller, McCormick Scion”, Los Angeles Times, September 19, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.18] Letter from Robley D. Evans, Dept. of Physics, MIT, to LP RE: Gives examples of recent publications on Radioactive Tracers in Biology and related topics, and states he will be writing a series of articles on the topic for another publication soon. Asks if the December deadline is firm or might he have a 6 month extension. [Letters from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans 1947-08-28, 1947-09-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12] September 20 Back to Top Letter from Robert Dery to LP RE: Discusses his plans to complete his PhD due to the economic necessity of further education in chemistry. Explains that he would like to use his research at the Bureau of Mines Laboratories under the supervision of Drs. von Elbe and Lewis for his thesis, but obtaining his degree through Cal Tech. Mentions that the Bureau has an agreement with the University of Pittsburgh. (Note in top margin: “Prof Niemann: Would you advise me? Where does Dery stand? LP”) [Letter from LP to Dery 1947-09-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Continues discussion on the calculations of page 71 of LP’s The Nature of the Chemical Bond. States that the discrepancy between the two editions is evidence that LP’s values on resonating structures are arbitrary and unreliable. Adds that he plans not to use LP’s point of view in either his research or his teaching. [Letters from LP to Fajans 1947-05-13, 1947-10-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)] Newspaper Clipping: “Rockefeller Kin to be Wed Today”, Los Angeles Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.19] Newspaper Clipping: “Better World Via Science Promised by Harvard Prof”, Atlantic City (New Jersey)Press, September 20, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.17] Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Returns the proof sheets of various types that could be used in Hayward’s drawings and gives his opinion of them, likes No. 4 but also No. 2 if the type will be reduced in size. [Letter from Freeman to LP 1947-09-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Note from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Writes that Behnke heard at Princeton that LP is leaving Cal Tech for Princeton, says he wagered Behnke that Conant would then leave for Oklahoma and wants to know who wins.[Letter from LP to Freeman 1947-09-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary-General, Guggenheim Foundation, to Fellows. RE: Asks if they have suggestions of possible future fellowship recipients. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] September 21 Back to Top Note from Dr. Jules Duchesne, Institut d’Astrophysique, Université de Liège, to LP RE: Thanks him for the manuscript for inclusion in the Victor Henri memorial volume, which he hopes to publish before the end of the year. (Note in top right corner: “Proof ret’d to Main von Desver[?], 21, rue Ste Veronique Liege 11/7/47") [Letter from LP to Duchesne 1947-09-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)] Notes by LP RE: Discusses plans for the Radon plant currently at Cal Tech. Mentions that Yost no longer wishes to oversee the plant. Adds information on rebuilding and a question regarding Stanley Swingle’s records from the plant. [Letter from LP to Emery, cc: Barrett, 1947-09-11, Notes by LP Newspaper Clipping: “Heiress Anita Oser Wed to Linus Pauling, Jr.”, Los Angeles Examiner [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.20] Newspaper Clipping: “Anita Oser”, Portland Oregon Journal [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.21] Newspaper Clipping: “Anita Oser, Rockefeller Kin Wed Here to Linus Pauling, Junior”, Pasadena (California) Star-News [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.22] September 22 Back to Top Note from Morton A. Klotz, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Sends a sample of cyclooctatetraene at the request of Professor Mark. [Letter from LP to Klotz 1947-09-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Writes cheque to “Abbey - rental of chairs, umbrella, etc” $9.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Writes cheque to “Rusts Rental of lawers?” $7.69 [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 word that Behnke has found a manuscript for an organic chemistry text from Cassidy and English of Yale, says that they have not yet found a publisher, and wants him to look it over for their series. [Letter from LP to Freeman 1947-09-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from Dr. Ralph P. Seward, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Penn State to John A. Behnke, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Says he will be happy to send him his manuscript, welcomes suggestions, believes the current texts have more information than students can assimilate in a year-long course and explains why he has delayed thermodynamics in the text. Plans to use the text in a one-year course at Penn State and explains the target group of the text. (Attached to Freeman’s letter) [Letter from Freeman to LP 1947-09-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] September 23 Back to Top Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Agrees that October 21st would be a fine day for them to come to San Francisco and looks forward to seeing them. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)] Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Reports that he and AHP will be in Princeton from October 10th through the 12th for a meeting with the trustees of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Asks if they could stop by on Friday or Sunday evening. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP 1947-09-30] [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 Dr. E.C. Kleiderer, Assistant Executive Director, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP RE: States that he has made a reservation for LP and AHP for October 7 and 8 at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. [Letters from LP to Kleiderer 1947-09-19, 1947-09-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Note from Alfred L. Loomis to LP RE: Invites LP and AHP to stay with them while in New Haven to lecture. (Note under text: “Ans’d No”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from L.P. Eisenhart to LP RE: Indicates that he has received the letter regarding the dedication of the Benjamin Franklin House however he has not received the two plaques referred to in the letter. Asks LP to prepare a statement concerning this function for the Yearbook. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.11] Letter from F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, to LP RE: Acknowledges LP’s previous letter and states that if there are any dates LP could guarantee to be at the conference he should write immediately. Asks if LP could rework his France and Italy trips. [Letters from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton 1947-09-09, 1947-10-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8] Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Replies that Freeman wins the bet with Behnke, speculates on where the rumor started, and believes someone confused Oppenheimer with himself. [Note from Freeman to LP 1947-09-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Roger Hayward cc: LP RE: Expects to have information for him about the illustrations for the Olson, Orlemann and Kochs Quantitative Analysis soon, explains the specific point of view they want the illustrations drawn from. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] September 24 Back to Top Letter from LP to Fred Allen RE: Sends details of he and AHP’s recent trip to Europe as well as information about Linus Jr’s wedding, mentioning that he is a pre-med student at Pomona. Also mentions that Cal Tech has hired some new faculty. [Note from Allen to LP and AHP 1947-07-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5, file:(Allen, Fred 1941-49)] Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: States that perhaps the full amount of the fund should be given due to the fact that travel costs remain the same despite the lesser time period that he will remain at Oxford. [Letters from Aydelotte to LP 1947-09-19, 1947-09-30] [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 Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Discusses the decomposition of penicillin in the blood stream. Looks forward to seeing him in a few weeks. [Letter from Kleiderer to LP 1947-09-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Letter from LP to Prof. Melvin H. Knisely, Department of Anatomy, University of Chicago, cc: Beadle et al, RE: Invites Knisely on behalf of Beadle and himself to come lecture at Cal Tech during November. [Memo from LP to DuBridge 1947-10-02, letter from Knisely to LP 1947-10-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Mr. Carl A. Lohmann, Yale University, RE: Thanking Lohmann for his letter in which he states that Arthur J. Hill will be the host at the centennial exercises of the Sheffield Scientific School. Asks if they can provide a graduation cap and gown for him. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co” $20.22 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from LP to Mrs. Glenola Rose RE: Thanks Rose for the letter and remembers Rose and her husband’s last visit. Describes his recent trip to Europe. [Note from Glenola Rose to LP 1947-06-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12] Letter from LP to Dr. O. E. “Landy” Romig, Assistant Manager, Research Laboratory, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., RE: Briefly describes his latest trip to Europe and mentions that Linus Jr. was married recently. [Letter from O. E. “Landy” Romig to LP 1947-06-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12] Letter from C. P. Sweetser to LP RE: Writes to ask about the possibility of their labs testing a complex of ore they have found as it needs an Electric Induction Furnace to be reduced to metallics, says there is a high concentration of gallium and germanium, and says he would appreciate hearing from him about the price and amount of a sample they would need. [Letter from LP to Sweetser 1947-09-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] Propositions Submitted by David H. Brown for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2] Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of the traveling expenses for Oxford. Informs him that Linus Jr. has just been married. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] September 25 Back to Top Note from Dr. Britton Chance to LP RE: Sends his comments on the catalase paper, pointing out some weaknesses in the experiments. [Letter from LP to Chance 1947-08-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)] Letter from Prof. Dr. F. Micheel, Chemisches Institut, Westf. Landesuniversität, to LP RE: Thanks him for sending the reprint, which final arrived after delays due to the censorship currently occurring in the German mail under the occupying forces. Mentions that they only receive British journals at present because they are in the British occupied zone. Congratulates LP on being awarded an honorary doctorate at the congress in London. Regrets that German scientists were not allowed to attend this event, despite the fact that many were against the Nazi regime from the beginning. [Letter from LP to Micheel 8/14/47] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)] Manuscript Notes: Industry Faces an Atomic Future, PCA Business Men’s Club, Los Angeles, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, Box 1947s.16] Writes cheque to “Flora Jacobs. Cateress for Linies & Anitas wedding” $325.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Propositions Submitted by A. Greenville Whittaker for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2] Letter from L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer, to LP. RE: Informs him that they have just received two wedgwood plaques of Franklin and Lafayette. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.2] September 26 Back to Top Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Sends the nomination form for Alphonse M. Schwitalla, S.J. for re-nomination to the American Philosophical Society. Comments on seeing a picture of LP’s daughter-in-law in the paper. Requests AHP write Mrs. Doisy about the trip to Europe over the summer. [Letter from LP to Doisy 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)] Letter from LP to Robert Dery RE: Congratulates him on the decision to complete his PhD. Responds that Cal Tech does not normally accept thesis research not carried out on the campus and supervised by staff. Recommends that Dery contact the University of Pittsburgh, which will probably accept Dery’s previous work at Cal Tech. [Letter from Dery to LP 1947-09-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Replies that he knows Dr. English and believes him a good organic chemist, and expects that he would be able to write a good beginning organic chemistry text. Explains that he feels it is a possibility for the list though he believes there is a need for a more modern book, and is willing to look over the text. [Letter from Freeman to LP 1947-09-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends a copy of a letter from Seward of Penn State regarding his manuscript on physical chemistry, believes book may fit their bill, says he will send the manuscript on unless he hears otherwise from LP, wishes for his recommendation on it for the series. (Attached: letter from Seward to Behnke) [Letter from Seward to Behnke 1947-09-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans, Dept. of Physics, MIT, RE: States he will write to the Editor about Evans’ question, and mentions some family news. [Letters from Robley D. Evans to LP 1947-09-19, from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr., 1947-09-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12] Letter from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, RE: Encloses Prof. Evans’ recent letter. States that they should consider getting a different author to write on a different topic, and asks for Avery’s opinion. [Letters from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans 1947-09-26, from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP 1947-10-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12] Letter from LP to C. P. Sweetser RE: Says that Cal Tech is not in a position to carry out the work mentioned in his letter. [Letters from Sweetser to LP 1947-09-24, 1947-09-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the book. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.2] September 27 Back to Top Letter from LP to Prof. Martin Kamen, Department of Chemistry, Washington University, RE: Offers his help whenever needed. Mentions that he has suggested Kamen be invited to April Symposium in Paris, stressing that this invitation comes at his behest and not that of Auger and Daudel. [Letters from Kamen to LP 1947-09-04, 1947-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197, file:(Kamen, Michael)] Letter from William S. Klein to LP RE: Encloses a description of a modification of quantum mechanics and asks for LP’s comments. [Letter from LP to Klein 1947-09-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter [in German] from Prof. Reinhard Mecke, Insitute für physikalishe Chemie, Universität, Freiburg, to LP RE: Sends LP reprints. Discusses the difficulties in publishing and carrying out research in post-war Germany. Requests LP send reprints an a copy of his book “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” as his university is distant from Berlin and they have no access to these items. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)] Manuscript Notes: “Metals”, September 17-27 [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 9] Mimeographed copy of “Proposed Statement of Policy, Pasadena Conference on Human Rights.” LP’s handwriting across the top: “File for Oct 30 meeting” (possibly meant to say Sept 30). Related handwritten sheet: LP’s notes to himself on what he should say. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12] Writes cheque to “Mrs. Flora Jacobs. Installment on $325 bill” $150.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from J. H. Van Vleck, The Physics Laboratories, Harvard University, to LP RE: Asks if LP knows anything about a specific crystal structure or any related compounds, and inquires about some of the finer points regarding them and cyanides. Handwritten at the bottom: “P.S. Congratulations on your sons marriage. The announcement of it arrived just after this letter was dictated.”[Letter from LP to J. H. Van Vleck 1947-09-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #424.2] September 28 Back to Top Manuscript Notes: “Treatment of Bonds as Tubes” [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 10] Letter from John Runnström to LP RE: Invites LP to take part in the Sixth International Congress of Experimental Cytology in Stockholm July 10th -17th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.7] September 29 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. I. F. Walker, Chairman, Seminar Committee, Dupont RE: Regrets that he will be unable to accept the invitation to address one of their seminars in October. [Letter from Walker to LP 1947-09-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)] Notes by LP RE: Discusses meeting with Dr. Clyde K. Emery in LP’s office from 11-11:30 a.m. States that Emery has no room for the radon plant at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital and is requesting that Cal Tech continue to operate the plant under a two year contract. Suggests a graduate fellowship be set up for a student to continue operations. Adds that he has spoken to Yost on the matter. [Letter from LP to Emery 1947-09-11, notes by LP 1947-09-21, undated note from Yost to LP (10-47 ?)] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108, file:(Emery, Clyde K.)] Letter from Gerard R. Pomerat, Assistant Director, The Rockefeller Foundation, to LP RE: Discusses the stipend for Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin who is coming to Cal Tech on a Rockefeller Fellowship. [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 LP to Morton A. Klotz, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks him for the sample of cyclooctatetraene. [Letter from Klotz to LP 1947-09-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Notes by LP RE: Fe-Si solutions [3 pages.] [Note from Campbell to LP 1947-08-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217, file:(Lipscomb, William)] Letter from LP to Miss Spinning RE: Informs her that Cal Tech does not currently participate in Interlibrary loan. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Dr. Herman Mark, Director, Institute of Polymer Research, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks him for the preparation of cyclooctatetraene. States that Schomaker has already run tests on a sample from Dr. Lord but they will verify the results by repeating the electron diffraction photos with Mark’s preparation. [Letter from Mark to LP 1947-09-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, file:(Mark, Herman)] Letter from Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. George A. Baitsell RE: LP apologizes for not being able to get his abstract in by October 1st but he should be able to have it sent off by the end of the week. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Letter from Dan H. Campbell, C. I. T. to Philip S. Owen, National Research Council, cc: LP RE: Inquiring if a $3,00 grant to support work on the immunological aspects of growth and morphogenesis would be available and if so, requesting the application materials. [Filed under LP Science Box 14.027, Folder 4] Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Roger Hayward cc: LP RE: Says he has had a conference with Olson, Orlemann, and Koch on the Quantitative Analysis, explains that the illustrations they planned would not interest Hayward and so he suggested a draftsman in their department execute them. Adds that when complete, they will get a manuscript to him so he can see if he wants to make some illustrations for it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5] Letter from Kenneth S. Pitzer, Dept. of Chemistry, University of California, to LP RE: Asks for information regarding the values of bond angles. States that Verner Schomaker could handle this issue but doesn’t know where to find him. [Letter from Verner Schomaker to Dr. Kenneth Pitzer 1947-10-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #359.1] Telegram from Alden H. Emery, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has been proposed as a nominee for president-elect. Requests to be informed if he would like his name removed. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3] September 30 Back to Top Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Responds that they will be glad to have them to dinner on October 10th in their new house. Goes on to inform him that the $5000 from the Eastman fund is part of the professors stipend to compensate for the disparity between salaries for leading Oxford professors and those at comparable institutions in the U.S. (Note in right margin in pencil: “LP. Shall I reserve a room at Nassau Tavern for 10 + 11th? Yes”) [Letters from LP to Aydelotte 9-23 and 1947-09-24, 1947-10-03] [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 Frederick M. Thomas to Dr. Albert Einstein RE: Sends a chapter of his manuscript and requests Einstein write a prefatory note to his book. Mentions that he had hoped Dr. Szilard would write to Einstein on his behalf. [Letter from Minnett to Thomas, cc: LP 1947-11-14; letter from LP to Einstein 1947-12-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #107, file:(Einstein, Albert)] Letter from LP to William S. Klein RE: Replies that Klein’s description is not new and a more complex example has been made by Schroedinger, but was not a successful interpretation either. [Letter from Klein to LP 1947-09-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from LP to Prof. T. Watanabe, Chemical Laboratory of the Osaka Imperial University RE: Replies that he is glad to hear about the crystal structure work in their laboratory, and says they are sending him the supplementary notes to their papers on the punched card methods, which he will hopefully find useful. [Letters from Watanabe to LP 1947-08-16, 1947-10-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15] Letter from LP to Dr. J. H. Van Vleck, Dept. of Physics, Harvard University, RE: Discusses the finer points of a crystalline structure and the atomic arrangements of ferricyanide.[Letter from J. H. Van Vleck to LP 1947-09-27] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #424.2] Note from Mrs. Lou Robinson to LP RE: States she was born a Pauling, describes her efforts to find distant family members, and names many members of her immediate family. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Lou Robinson 1947-10-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12] Letter from C. P. Sweetser to LP RE: Wonders if they could do a crucible run of their ore in their Electric Induction Furnace and whether or not they could do an assay of the metallics, and asks the cost of such. [Letter from LP to Sweetser 1947-09-26, letter from Hoth to Sweetser 1947-10-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1] Telegram from LP to Alden H. Emery. RE: Accepts nomination for ACS president-elect. Cannot attend spring meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.3]

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