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January  1948 > S M T W T F S         1 In England 2 In England 3 In England 4 In England 5 In England 6 In England 7 In England 8 In England 9 In England 10 In England 11 In England 12 In England 13 In England 14 In England 15 In England 16 In England 17 In England 18 In England 19 In England 20 In England 21 In England 22 In England 23 In England 24 In England 25 In England 26 In England 27 In England 28 In England 29 In England 30 In England 31 In England Click on a day for specific listings and a related image. January - General Back to Top The ratio of valence electrons to atoms in metals and intermetallic compounds. Rev. Mod. Phys. 20 (January 1948): 112-122. Written by: Linus Pauling and Fred J. Ewing. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1948p.6] Résumé of H. S. Peiser, Birkbeck College Research Laboratory (University of London). Describes relevant experience and education and lists his publications. [Letter from LP to H. S. Peiser 1948-02-16, and note from H. S. Peiser to LP 1948-08-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.13] Article: “Chemists Elect Pauling”, Chemical Industries, January 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: box #6.005, Folder 5.21] Article: “Dr. Linus C. Pauling...”, [re: ACS presidency] Drug and Allied Industries, January 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: box #6.005, Folder 5.21] Memo RE: First party writes: “He does not ay when he wishe to come or for how long. It might be a good idea to follow Z’s suggestion which is attached. -ON [?].” Second party writes: “L.P. [?] but this material which came from Dr. Bobula has been received here in connection with Sándorfy. B.W.” Attached typed note, third party writes: “He has a Ph.D. with the note excellent, the best possible not. He does not state how long he desires to stay neither when to begin. If it were for a short stay it would be more reasonable to go to Oxford. Further references Linus could obtain from Daude in the Lab.Curie. LZ” [Letter from Dr. Camille Sandorfy to LP 1948-01-20, note from Ida Bobula 1948-02-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.2] January 1 Back to Top Writes cheque to “HB Bennett Trav. Ag. Remainder of tickets” $528.43 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2] Letter from David P. Shoemaker, Institute for Theoretical Physics, to LP RE: Accepts the fellowship to work on metals for the following year and asks about the possibility of teaching. States he has written to Dr. Bell about living arrangements and discusses life in Denmark. [Two copies] [Letters from David P. Shoemaker to LP 1947-12-16, from LP to Dr. David P. Shoemaker 1948-01-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3] Fortnightly Report for Crellin Pauling at Dragon School. Classics 6/15 A good start / English 16/17 A very fair beginning / Mathematics 5/17 A good start / French 12/17 Intelligent work [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.1] Letter from Dr. E. E. Turner, Chairman of the Board if Studies in Chemistry, Bedford College for Women to LP RE: Understands that he is now in England, asks if he can fix the dates for the lectures, gives some days, says he will have to arrange matters with Professor Ingold, and asks also for alternatives. (Note at the top in blue pen: “Answd. 1/3/48- sugg. Mar. 1, 4, 8, 11, or 15 for 3 or 4 lects. ‘U. Of Ch. Bond’, cc to Ingold”) [Letter from Henderson to LP 1948-07-21, letter from Turner to LP 1948-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948] January 2 Back to Top Letter from Alice Gamble, Executive Secretary, The DANA Magazine and Los Angeles Mineral Club, to LP RE: Thanks him for the lecture he gave to the group and wishes him well during his stay in England. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1948)] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Greensburg (Pennsylvania) Review [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.1] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Beverly Hills (California) Citizen [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.2] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Greenwich (Conneticut) Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.3] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Corona (California) Independent [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.4] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Hanover (Pennsylvania) Sun [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.5] Letter from Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, to Professor George A. Baitsell, Yale University, RE: Encloses a few references that should accompany the full text of Dr. Pauling’s Silliman lecture. Provides LP’s address, in England, so that the proofs can be sent directly to him. [Baitsell’s reply: 1948-01-12] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Letter from James H. Durkin, President, United Office and Professional Workers of America, to LP RE: Invites LP to come to the Seventh Constitutional Convention for the U.O.P.W.A. in March to give an address. [Letter from LP to James H. Durkin 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #421.8] Letter from LP to Dr. David P. Shoemaker, Institute for Theoretical Physics, RE: States that Shoemaker should make note of any x-ray cameras, and if he finds a well-made on the commercial market, Cal Tech might buy it. States that they could have part of Shoemaker’s fellowship transferred to be paid by Cal Tech so he could teach a course. Note at the bottom and second page from Priscilla Roth: Describes their trip over to Oxford and states she will look in to finding lodging for Shoemaker once she knows more about Oxford and when he is coming. [Letter from David P. Shoemaker to LP 1948-01-01] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3] Letter from Alfred N. Richards, President, to Chairmen of the Sections of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Asks them to poll their sections about dividing the sections. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 3 Back to Top Manuscript Notes: “Bonds in Simple Molecules”, Oxford, January 3 - February 4, 1948. [Filed under LP Science Box 3.005, Folder 7] Note from Dr. R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to Dr. Ewing, Cal Tech, RE: Asks Ewing to ignore his previous letter due to an error. [Letter from Dr. R. E. Rundle to Dr. Fred Ewing 1947-12-30, note from Dr. R. E. Rundle to LP 1948-01-05, letter from Dr. Fred Ewing to Dr. R. E. Rundle 1948-01-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12] Letter from C. A. Thomas, to LP. RE: Extends best wishes for a happy and successful year as president of ACS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] January 4 Back to Top Telegram from Dr. Nathan Saltzman to LP RE: Requests LP come speak on January 12th at a meetings to salute the new Jewish state in Palestine. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Opelousas (Louisiana) World [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.6] Letter from Philip W. West, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Lousiana State University, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Accepts appointment to the committee. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society, Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box # 14.009 File 9.3] January 5 Back to Top Note from Dr. Britton Chance to LP RE: Asks him to look over the papers to be submitted to the JBC. Also mentions he will be coming to Oxford for about 6 weeks. [Letter from LP to Chance 1948-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)] Note from Dr. T.S. Elston to LP RE: Sends a copy of the Welch table which may be helpful to those familiar with the former model. Also sends a question on an integration problem. (There is a note in blue ink by LP on the Welch table: “This appears O.K. no do not include 97-118. One a line may be made. Rest too unstable. Linus.”) [Letter from LP to Elston 1948-01-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1948)] Receipt for payment for Spring term to Oxford High School for Miss L. Pauling. Term fee: ཱ13. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2] Note from Dr. R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP RE: Asks LP to ignore his previous letter due to an error. [Letter from Dr. R. E. Rundle to Dr. Fred Ewing 1947-12-30, note from Dr. R. E. Rundle to Dr. Fred Ewing 1948-01-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12] Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Hyman Swerdlow RE: Tells him that LP is in England until late next summer, says he would have been happy to come speak and suggests the invitation be postponed until next year. [Letter from Swerdlow to LP 1947-12-30] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1] Letter from Frank T. Gucker, Jr., Indiana University, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his election as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from Robert Calvert to LP. RE: Congratulates him on being elected President-Elect of ACS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] January 6 Back to Top Letter from Dan Campbell to LP RE: Discusses experiments on the formation of antibodies being conducted at the Gates and Crellin labs. Suggest LP read Topley’s paper on the subject. (Note in pen: discusses experiment setup.) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57, file:(Campbell, Dan H., 1939, 1941, 1944, 1948-1949, 1956, 1961-1962, 1965, 1970, 1974)] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Madera (California) Tribune and Mercury [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.7] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Dr. J. Green RE: Provides Green with the title of LP’s talk: “The Valence of Metals and the Structure of Intermetallic Compounds.” [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Orange (Calif.) News, January 6, 1948.[Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.21] Note from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP RE: Explains that the man who refers to himself as being commissioned by the publisher Agnilas is undoubtedly authentic, adds that LP will be interested to know that their foreign contracts call for a translation faithful to the spirit of the original. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.6] Letter from Dr. Abram B. Stravitsky, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University to Mrs. O. R. (Beatrice) Wulf, Secretary to LP RE: Says he wrote to Mehl about the “Passive Transport” paper, says he recalls the number as being 1153 which he says is the same number that was given to the review, suggests it would be easier to give the review a new number and gives its name as “Passive cellular transfer of the tuberculin type of hypersensitivity.” [Letters from Wulf to Stravitsky 1947-12-23, 1948-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1948), #378.2] Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Cal Tech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College with letter from Roth to Wulf typed on bottom RE: Reports that the mail has come OK, says she is down at the lab, tells how they got the box of supplies to the lab, tells about the room they are working in, tells of the nice secretary Miss Binnie and tea time, talks about their activities and the weather so far, and reminds her to keep her informed about the lab. (Notes added in blue ink: Gives new address for herself and LP and says they haven’t offered to pay for postage yet, so she will continue to send it air mail “until LP gets tired of buying stamps”) [List from Wulf to Roth 1947-12-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] List of mail forwarded from Cal Tech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Notes all over in pencil, mostly illegible) [Carbon copy of list sent back from Roth to Wulf 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from A. Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College to LP RE: States the instructions from Dr. Aydelotte, tells when she has to be away, asks if he could have the laundry delivered to the College Monday mornings before 12 so it can be called for on Saturday, apologizes for being unable to have the laundry sent to them directly, and says LP will be hearing from the Warden of Rhodes House soon. [Letter from Bradbury to LP 1947-12-17] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Box H.370, The Times, London RE: Responds to an advertisement about a guest house in Oxford, tells him that he is interested in renting rooms until June, says that he is George Eastman Professor at Oxford, and adds that he will have two students coming from the Continent to work with him. (Advertisement attached from The Times 1948-01-05) [Letter from Kallir to LP 1948-01-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Note from C.K. Allen, The Warden, Rhodes House to LP RE: Welcomes him to Oxford, comments on the weather during their crossing, hopes to see them before the term but must postpone a visit this week, and says they will get in touch later. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from W. M. Stanley, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his election as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his copy of the remarks he made at the opening of the Benjamin Franklin House. [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box # 14.011, File 11.2] January 7 Back to Top Letter from LP to Dr. Britton Chance RE: Informs him of the situation at Oxford. Asks if Chance would like him to arrange living arrangements for when he comes. [Notes from Chance to LP 1947-01-05, 1948-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)] Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to Prof. Fred. H. Heath, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, RE: Sends under separate cover a Cal Tech catalogue which should answer his questions. (Note in right margin: “1/9/48.”) [Letter from Heath to Cal Tech 1947-12-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)] Letter from Dr. Kathleen Lonsdale, University College London to Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, RE: Requests to know if LP will be able to give the formal Evening Lecture of the X-Ray Analysis Group on April 13th. [Letter from Roth to Lonsdale1-8-48] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(Lonsdale, Kathleen)] Note from George Hampton to LP RE: Is excited to learn that both LP and AHP will come to Port Sunlight for a visit and a lecture, perhaps on the afternoon ofMarch 4th. Explains that they would be most welcome to stay with he and his wife or arrangements can be made to stay with Lord Leverhulene. [LP’s reply: 1948-01-09] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24] Letter from Taylor’s Typewriter Co. Ltd. to LP [addressed to Louis Pauling, Esq., Linton Lodge Hotel] RE: States that they have a machine ready for LP and will send it by train tomorrow. States that they “cannot supply a machine with small subscripts.” [Letters from Taylor’s Typewriter Co. Ltd. to A Bradbury, Esq., 1947-12-24, from LP to Taylor Typewriter Co. 1948-01-07] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13] Letter from LP to Taylor’s Typewriter Co. RE: Requests a dictating machine, a transcribing machine, and a shaving machine, plus 24 records spanning from present till June 30. Asks for them to be delivered next week and gives addresses. [Letters from Taylor Typewriter Co. to LP 1948-01-07, 1948-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13] Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey, Director of the Philips’ Laboratory, to Prof. Hinshelwood, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford, RE: States that Mr. F. C. Romeyn is going to work with LP for a few months at Oxford. States the academic purpose of Romeyn’s visit. [Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LP 1947-12-18, 1948-01-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13] Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him that Dr. Noyes is willing to accept the appointment of him as Chairman of the Award Committees. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-48), Box # 14.003 File 3.4] Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him that they arrived safely. Asks that he send the first $1000 as soon as possible. Informs him of his activities in England. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box # 14.014, File 14.3] January 8 Back to Top Note from Dr. Britton Chance to LP RE: Informs him that he will come up around January 23rd to attend LP’s lecture and clear up paperwork for his longer visit. [Letters from LP to Chance 1948-01-07, 1948-01-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)] Letter [in German] from Prof. W. Heisenberg, Max Planck-Institute Für Physik, to LP RE: Requests LP prepare a scientific manuscript for the volume the Zeitschrift für Naturforschung will be preparing in honor of Arnold Sommerfeld’s 80th birthday. Notes that although they have produced earlier memorial volumes, this one will be especially meaningful. Asks LP to inform other friends and former students if they would also like to contribute. [Letters from Herzfeld to LP 1948-02-26, from LP to Heisenberg 1948-03-03] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #154, file:(Heisenberg, W.)] Letter from LP to Dr. J. N. Kellar, X-Ray Analysis Group, Institute of Physics, RE: Regrets he will be unable to accept the invitation to give the evening lecture at the Group’s Annual Conference April 13-14 as he had already committed to attend meetings in Paris from April 8-20. [Letters from LP to Kellar 1947-12-13, from Kellar to LP 1948-01-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1948)] Note from Robert L. Lewis to LP RE: Requests information on behalf of an engineer friend in Sweden concerning T-C evaporators to help convert salt water to fresh water. [Letter from Wulf to Lewis 1948-01-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from Priscilla Roth to Dr. Kathleen Lonsdale, University College London, RE: Comments on the superiority of the British mail system. Replies that LP has written Dr. Kellar to inform him that he will not be able to accept the invitation to speak on April 12th as he will be in Paris. Discussing settling in at Oxford. [Letters from Lonsdale to Roth 1948-01-07, 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(Lonsdale, Kathleen)] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Edinburg (Texas) Valley Review [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.8] Manuscript Notes: “Sizes of Orbitals in Atoms”[Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 13] Letter from Taylor’s Typewriter Co. to LP RE: States that they will fill LP’s order to his specifications and have it sent by rail today. [Letter from LP to Taylor’s Typewriter Co. 1948-01-07, from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Charles, Taylor’s Typewriter Co. 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13] Note from Austen Fox Riggs, II, to LP RE: States he would like to do an experiment to measure the percent saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen. Asks if LP knows of anyone doing a similar experiment or if he should consult someone other than Beckman. [Letter from LP’s Executive Secretary to Mr. Austen Fox Riggs, II, 1948-01-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13] Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to Dr. Abram, B. Stravitsky, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University RE: Says she is sorry there is confusion over the contribution numbers for his papers, finds no record of his “Passive Transfer” paper but notices their card with contribution number 1123 is missing and wonders if that and “Passive Transfer” go together. Asks if he can find out if “Passive Transfer” has a number, says he can use 1153 if it does not, and says she will then find another for the Spirochetes. Adds that they have been having simply glorious weather. [Letters from Stravitsky to Wulf 1948-01-06, 1948-01-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.2] Letter from Dr. E.E. Turner, Bedford College for Women, University of London to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter, gives the days he and Dr. Ingold decided were most suitable, asks if he would prefer to spread his lectures out to 4, and says he believes his lectures would be most welcomed. (P. S. In black pen: “We usually have our special lectures at 5:15, so that students can get to them from the different college”) [Letter from Turner to LP 1948-01-01, letter from LP to Turner 1948-01-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter (copy follows) from LP to Beatrice Wulf, LP’s Secretary at Cal Tech RE: Talks about their arrival and the weather, asks her to look around his room and find the calculations and a few pages of the revised manuscript from “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” referring to the new electronegativity values sent to him. Adds in a postscript that they succeeded in finding a small furnished house that they can move into in two weeks, as they are all tired of the hotel. [Letter from Wulf to LP 1948-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from V. T. Collins, Crusade for World Government to LP RE: Says that the breakdown of the Conference o f Foreign Ministers emphasizes the importance of the Crusade for World Government, explains that the Parliamentary Committee has arranged a series of informal dinner parties to discuss objectives with nation and world leaders, gives the date and time of the first meeting and invites LP. [Letter from LP to Collins 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Note from Isabella C. Meredith-Smith to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter which the Times sent to her, tells him about the house she has for rent and the rooms, says he should come call, and encloses the ad for her house. [Letter from Roth to Meredith-Smith 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] January 9 Back to Top Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Britton Chance RE: Informs him that she can help find lodging if necessary. Acknowledges receipt of the manuscripts sent to LP. [Note from Chance to LP 1948-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)] Note from Dr. F. G. Llewellyn, Department of Chemistry, Auckland University College, to LP RE: Writes that he only just received LP’s letter as he has changed addresses. Discusses his work at the new University. Discusses PETN structure. Also mentions budget difficulties that limit the purchase of adequate apparatuses. [Letter from LP to Llewellyn 1947-10-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230, file:(L: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from LP to The Nobel Committee for Chemistry RE: Nominates Prof. William Francis Giaque for the 1948 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Discusses Giaque’s career and qualifications. [Letters from Nobel Committee for Chemistry 9-47, letter from Wendell to LP 1947-12-22, letter from Fregda to LP 1948-01-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #280, file:(Nobel Prize Nominations 1948)] Letter from LP to Dr. George Hampson RE: LP apologizes for taking so long to respond, and regrets to say that he will be unable to lecture on March 4th. Because of his busy schedule, he suggests that they wait until the middle of March or perhaps reschedule for the middle of February. [Hampson’s last letter: 1948-01-07, Hampson’s reply: 1948-01-12] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24] Letter from LP to Maud Mattley, Supervisor of Science, Portland Public Schools RE: writes back about Mr. Green’s retirement from teaching, writes a letter for the Lens telling about his experiences as Mr. Green’s pupil. [Letters from Mattley to LP 1947-12-18, 1948-01-31] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 441.1] Letter from LP to Dr. E. E. Turner, Bedford College for Women, University of London RE: Says he will be pleased to present the lectures at the days they have given him, believes he is satisfied with three lectures, and asks them to let him know if they want him to do anything ahead of time. [Letters from Turner to LP 1948-01-08, 1948-01-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] List of mail forwarded from Cal Tech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Notes in pencil on sides) [Carbon sent back from Roth to Wulf 1948-01-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Award Committee. RE: Informs them of who has been nominated for the 1948 ACS Award in Pure Chemistry. Informs them that Dr. Noyes is acting chairman of the committee. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.4] Letter from Fred E. Wright, Chairman, to Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Proposes a meeting fo the Committee on January 16th. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 10 Back to Top Manuscript Notes: “A Study of Hybrid Orbitals” [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 14] Letter from E. S. G. Thorpeau, Percival & De Morgan, Travel Representatives to LP RE: Encloses his A/C for the hire of a Daimler limousine, hopes his last letter was delivered to them aboard the Queen Mary, trusts they have had no difficulty contacting the chauffeur at Southampton, and hopes they had a comfortable journey. (A/C below) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] A/C from E. S. G. Thorpeau .for the sum of ± 15. (Note on bottom in black ink “Pd Feb 10") [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] January 11 Back to Top Letter from A. Kallir, Box H.370 to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter, says he has been away from London all week, explains that the larger part of the house is let until the end of the year, and suggests LP wire him so they can meet in Oxford. [Letter from LP to Kallir 1948-01-06, letter from Roth to Kallir 1948-01-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] January 12 Back to Top Letter from LP to W.C. Lothrop RE: Responds that the requested materials were overlooked and are in his safe in Pasadena. Regrets that he will not be able to retrieve them until his return from England next September. Goes on to inform him of their arrival in England. [Letter from Lothrop to LP 1947-12-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11, file:(Arthur D. Little, Inc.)] Letter from LP to Prof. Cyril Hinshelwood, President, The Chemical Society, RE: Thanks him for the letter of congratulations on receiving the Davy Medal. [Letter from Hinshelwood to LP 1947-12-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, file:(Hinshelwood, Cyril)] Letter from DR. Kathleen Lonsdale, University College London, to Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP RE: Regrets to hear that LP will be unable to attend their conference in April. Adds that she looks forward to hearing him at the Royal Institution and University College. [Letter from Roth to Lonsdale 1948-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, file:(Lonsdale, Kathleen)] Letter from George A. Baitsell, Yale University, to Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, RE: Acknowledges receiving her letter of January 2 along with the references to be added for LP’s Silliman Lecture. [Wolf’s letter: 1948-01-02] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19] Letter from LP to John R. Brown RE: LP reports that he would be glad to speak before the Oxford University Physical Society on February 10th or March 9th. LP suggests the title of his talk be: The Ration of Valence Electrons to the Atoms in Intermetallic Compounds. [Brown’s note: 1947-12-26, Brown’s reply: 1948-01-14] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.12] Letter from LP to Professor Eric K. Rideal RE: Looks forward to seeing him at the Royal Institution and thanks him for his kind congratulations. [Rideal’s letter: 1947-12-09] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19] Note from George Hampson to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter and explains that Monday, March 15th will work fine to present a lecture. Looks forward to seeing him then. [LP’s letter: 1948-01-09, LP’s reply: 1948-01-15] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24] Letter from C. Phillips to LP RE: States his plans to visit the United States before taking up his Fellowship. Asks LP to set a time they could discuss his project. Typed on a half sheet of paper. [Letter from Priscilla Roth to C. Phillips 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.13] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to C. Phillips RE: States LP has set their appointment for 12:00 on January 15th and gives brief directions to LP’s room. [Letter from C. Phillips to LP 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.13] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Charles, Taylor’s Typewriter Co., RE: Requests a Dictaphone dictating machine, but will accept an Ediphone machine if necessary. States there are plenty of outlets in which to plug it in, and asks for the order to be rushed. [Letter from Taylor’s Typewriter Co. to LP 1948-01-08, notes regarding the machines 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13] Notes regarding the machines [written by Priscilla Roth?] RE: Brief notes regarding telephone conversation with Mr. Clark, Taylor’s Typewriter Co., and when the typewriter and dictaphone arrived. [Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Mr. Clark, Taylor’s Typewriter Co., 1948-01-12, package slip from Taylor’s Typewriter Co. 1948-01-15] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13] Letter from LP to Mr. James H. Durkin, President, United Office and Professional Workers of America, RE: Thanks Durkin for the invitation but states he cannot come because he will be in England until the end of August. [Letter from James H. Durkin to LP 1948-01-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #421.8] Letter from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LP RE: Describes the necessary arrangements to be taken in order for Mr. Romeyn to come work with LP at Oxford, and suggests LP look into getting Romeyn a small stipend. Invites LP to come to Eindhoven for one or two days, and states all LP’s travel expenses from Oxford will be paid. [Letters from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LP12-18-47, from LP to Dr. E. J. W. Verwey 1948-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13] Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Cal Tech to Balliol College, sent back from Priscilla Roth to Beatrice Wulf. (Note on bottom in black pen: “All rec’d. O.K. 1/12/48 PR”) [List from Wulf to Roth 1948-01-06] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Victor J. Collins, Crusade for World Government RE: Says he is very interested in attending their informal dinner party at the House of Commons, mentions that AHP also hopes to be of service as she is an active worker in California for the cause of world government. [Letter from Collins to LP 1948-01-08, LP to Collins 1948-01-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Isabella C. Meredith-Smith RE: Says LP asked her to answer her letter, thanks her for the information about her house, and explains that LP has just found a furnished home that is very well-suited to his family’s needs. [Note from Meredith-Smith to LP 1948-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Dr. W. E. Garner, C.B.E., D. Sc., F.R.S., Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry to LP RE: Says he was glad to hear that LP would arrive in the afternoon to see some of the research in Physical Chemistry, says he will write again later but is meeting their train, and notes that LP would like to get back to Oxford by the early train. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to A. Kallir, Esq., Box H.370 RE: Informs him that LP asked her to answer his letter, and tells him that LP has managed to find a furnished house for himself and his family. [Letter from Kallir to LP 1948-01-11] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Cal Tech RE: Talks about her new typewriter, says LP would like a copy of the Millikan Festschrift MS, talks about the weather, and tells about their troubles getting a new dictaphone. Asks her to write when she has time. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Dr. W. M. Latimer, University of California. RE: Suggests names for the Directors of the Journal of ACS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.4] Telegram from L. Reed Brantley, Chairman, Southern California Section, to LP. RE: Had the pleasure of announcing his election as President-Elect of ACS. Congratulates him. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from Harry V. Welch, Western Precipitation Corporation, to LP. RE: Is delighted with his election as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary. RE: Approves the invitation to Sir Geoffrey Taylor to be the Lecturer at the April meeting of the Academy. Informs him that he should be addressed at Oxford. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 13 Back to Top Letter from Dr. E. W. Doty, Personnel Manager, Chemistry-Metallurgy Division, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory to LP RE: Requests LP send them his comments on Dr. Albert O. Dekker’s suitability for a PhD grade position in inorganic chemistry at their labs. [Letter from LP to Doty 1948-01-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1948)] Correspondence: No Title, Travel information for Lecture before the Union Internationale de Physique Pure et Apliquée, Amsterdam, Netherlands. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.1] Letter from Eric K. Rideal, Davy Faraday Research Laboratory, to LP RE: Looks forward to seeing LP soon, for a lecture he will give in England. Asks that LP turn in a copy of the manuscript to the Librarian after the Discourse, for publication in the journal. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19] Letter from Secretary, New York Office, National Center of Scientific Research, to LP RE: Updates LP on the schedule and offers her assistance in making travel plans while LP is in Europe. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.27] Letter from LP to Dr. R. Daudel RE: LP asks that Daudel reserve a room for he and AHP at the Hotel Lutetia for Sunday, April 4 to Tuesday, April 13. Mentions that he will get the manuscript of his speech to him in about a week. [LP’s next letter: 1948-01-21] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.27] Letter from Ralph Spitzer, Oregon State College, School of Science, Department of Chemistry to LP RE: Discusses his experiences around the social problems such as the atomic bomb and his involvement in organizations. Talks about trying to be more involved in preserving peace and civilization and wants to pursue a new fellowship to pursue studies abroad. Outlines what he would like to research and what he think inhibits his ability to do so. Asks LP if he would nominate him for the fellowship. [Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer 1948-01-21] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2] List of mail forwarded from Cal Tech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Carbons divided into 2 parts, sent back separately) [Carbons sent back from Roth to Wulf 1948-01-19, 1948-02-02] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Cal Tech to LP RE: Encloses the pages from Chapter 2 of the revised Nature of the Chemical Bond that he wanted, says she could not find Chapter 1, asks for suggestions of where to find it, says she’s glad they found a home, talks about news from the lab, and mentions their glorious weather. [Letter from LP to Wulf 1948-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Executive Secretary, to Dr. Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary. RE: Informs him that LP is in England for a few months. Suggests that they use a different address. Will forward his mail if necessary. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 14 Back to Top Note from John R. Brown to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter and comments that February 10th will be a suitable date for giving a lecture. Will let LP know details later. [LP’s letter: 1948-01-12, LP’s reply: 1948-01-19] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.12] Invoice from Taylor’s Typewriter Co., Ltd., to LP [addressed to Louis Pauling Esq.] RE: States “First month’s hire of Underwood 5/2215260; Packing Case; From 8.1.48; Packing case should be carefully kept for eventual return of the machine; Invoice for carriage to follow.” [Packing slip from Taylor’s Typewriter Co., Ltd. 1948-01-15, statements from Taylor’s Typewriter Co., Ltd. 1948-06-14, 1948-06-14] Letter from LP’s Executive Secretary to Mr. Austen Fox Riggs, II, RE: States that LP is in England until the summer, but sends a reprint describing the oxygen meter and suggests Riggs contact Beckman. Suggests that Riggs read about Dr. Glenn Millikan’s work on measuring hemoglobin. [Note from Austen Fox Riggs, II, to LP 1948-01-08] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13] Letter from Executive Secretary, to James H. Stack, Mg. Editor, News Service. RE: Requests that mail be sent to Pasadena instead of Berkeley. Sends a more recent picture of LP. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.4] Letter from Colonel Marston Taylor Bogart, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his election as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] January 15 Back to Top Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Britton Chance RE: Informs him of housing options in Oxford. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64, file:(Chance, Britton)] Letter from LP to Prof. J. Heyrovsky, cc: Cal Tech RE: Thanks him for the congratulations on the Davy medal. Suggests Heyrovsky plan to visit Cal Tech in the spring of 1949, where he would stay a few weeks and perhaps give a seminar. Comments on how he and the family are getting on at Oxford. [Letters from Heyrovsky to LP 1947-12-31, 1948-02-10] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156, file:(Heyrovsky, J.)] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Carson City (Nevada) Appeal [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.9] Newspaper Clipping: “Chemists’ Chief”, Pottsville (Pennsylvania) Journal [LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.10] Magazine Article: “ACS Officers”, Iron Age [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1948n.11] Letter from LP to Dr. George Hamspon RE: LP looks forward to his lecture in Port Sunlight, and explains that he will have to leave on March 16th instead of the 17th to be back to Oxford in time for the annual meeting of the Chemical Society. [Hampson’s last note: 1948-01-12, Hampson’s reply: 1948-01-16] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24] Package slip from Taylor’s Typewriter Co. RE: Lists all of the equipment that was sent and gives LP’s Balliol College address. [Notes regarding equipment 1948-01-12, invoice from Taylor’s Typewriter Co., Ltd., to LP 1948-01-14] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13] Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Cal Tech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at balliol College. (Note at bottom in blue ink: “all OK 1/15/48") [List from Wulf to Roth 1948-01-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from D.C. Martin, Assistant Secretary, The Royal Society to LP RE: Asks if he would find it agreeable to visit the Houses of Parliament and listen to their M.P.’s debating, says to let him know so he can get tickets, encloses a copy of the Royal Society meetings before Easter, and says they would be very glad if he wished to attend any of them. (Program attached) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] January 16 Back to Top Note from A. H. Anthony to LP RE: Asks LP if treated ocean water is entirely safe for irrigation purposes, as mentioned in LP’s work on the subject. [Letter from LP’s Secretary to Anthony, 1948-01-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12, file:(A: Correspondence, 1948)] Note from Carl F. Coin to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter of congratulations. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74, file:(C: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to G. Friedmann, Secretary, C.N.R.S. Bureau de New York, RE: Informs Friedmann that she will forward her letter of the 13th to LP in England, who will respond to the offer of procuring steamer passage in relation to LP’s attending conferences abroad. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from K. H. Gustavson, C.J. Lundbergs Läderfabriks, A.B., to LP RE: Thanks LP for his comments on the problem of the action of aldehydes on proteins. Invites LP to visit him while in Sweden next summer. Congratulates him on being president-elect. [Letter from LP to Gustavsen 1947-12-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, file:(G: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from B. Lanni, Secretary, Cal Tech, to Prof. Dr. Frans Halla, Institut für Physikalische Chemie, RE: Sends reprints. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to Jack Kaufman, RE: Thanks him for the pictures of LP with Freeman. Promises to show them to him upon his return from England. Asks if the negatives are available. [Letters from Freeman to Wulf 1948-01-20, from Wulf to Kaufman 1948-01-22, from LP to Kaufman 1948-09-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from George Hamspon to LP RE: Hampson writes that Lord Leverhulme would like very much if both he and AHP stay with him during their stay in March. Looks forward to seeing LP soon. [LP’s letter: 1948-01-15] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.24] Letter from LP to Dr. E. J. W. Verwey, Director, Philips’ Laboratory, RE: States he is arranging for Mr. Romeyn to work as his research assistant and gives the details of the position. States that he and his family are planning to come to Holland in July and would like to visit the Philips’ Laboratory then. [Letters from Dr. E. J. W. Verwey to LP 1948-01-12, from LP to Prof. J. H. Sturdivant 1948-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13] Letter from LP to Prof. J. H. Sturdivant, Cal Tech, RE: Thanks Sturdivant for the sweater and states the problems with his current living arrangements. Asks Sturdivant to arrange a $100 grant for F. C. Romeyn to work with him at Oxford. [Letter from LP to Dr. E. J. W. Verwey 1948-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.13, also a copy in LP Correspondence: #370.3] List of mail forwarded from Cal Tech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. [Carbon sent back from Roth to Wulf 1948-01-20] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Howard Mumford Jones, President, American Academy of Arts and Sciences to LP RE: Sends him a nomination blank for new members to be presented to the Committee, explains the duties of the Committee, and says it is desirable to have two signatures but they will supply a second endorser in appropriate cases. (Note at bottom in blue ink: “Nominated: Sir Robt. Robinson”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Meetings. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box # 14.019, File 19.2] January 17 Back to Top Letter from LP to T.S. Elston, Sr., RE: Informs Elston that he will be at Oxford teaching for six months. Disagrees with the proposed nomenclature for the element groups in the Welch table. Suggests some changes in symbol usage. [Note from Elston to LP 1948-01-05] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, file:(E: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from W.E. Garner to LP RE: Invites LP to stay with him during his visit and offers for him to come a day or two early to look around the department, if he wishes. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9] Letter from F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: States that the Barcroft Memorial Conference will be held June 15th to 17th, 1948. Asks if LP will attend and requests to know the title of the paper that will be published in the book. [Letters from LP to F. J. W. Roughton 1947-12-02, 1948-01-19] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8] Article from The Lancet. RE: Vitamin E in Angina Pectoris. By D. H. Makinson, S. Oleesky, and R. V. Stone, Department of Cardiology, University of Manchester. [Filed under LP Science Box 11.074 File 74.1] Letter from LP to Dr. Jurg Waser, Cal Tech RE: Trusts that he will send him his manuscript before long, asks if he can send some pictures of Cal Tech and the surrounding area so they can show their friends there, says they are getting along well and mentions a young Dutchman, Romeyn, who is working with him on intermetallic compounds. [Letter from Waser to LP 1948-05-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 431.8] Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Allen Thomas. RE: Thanks him for his kind letter. Regrets that he will be out of the country for the first nine months of his term as President-Elect. Informs of how things are going in England. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Harry L. Fisher, American Cyanamid Company. RE: Thanks him for his congratulations. Informs him of his residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Bernard Loser, Food Research Laboratories. RE: Thanks him for his kind congratulations. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Ernest H. Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories. RE: Thank him for his letter. Informs him of his current residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Harvard University. RE: Thanks him for his telegram. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Raymond B. Seymour, University of Chattanooga. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Walter A Schmidt, Western Precipitation Corporation. RE: Pleased to receive his letter. Informs him of his current residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Adams, University of Illinois. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him of his current residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Frank Gucker, Jr., Indiana University. RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulations. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Dr. Wendell E. Stanley, Rockefeller Institute. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Hopes to see him often in California. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to Dr. L. Reed Brantley, Occidental College. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him of his life in Oxford. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] January 18 Back to Top Letter from Manuel F. Morales to LP RE: Thanks him for reviewing their paper, says they will incorporate most of his criticisms, talks about some of the bonding and clusters of lattices, says in six months he should have enough preliminary experiments to block out a definite program,, talks about his work, and asks LP if his impressions of the project are correct. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] January 19 Back to Top Letter from Dr. L. Frank Salisbury, Technical Division, Nylon Research, Dupont, to LP RE: Sends the six nylon samples that LP expressed interest in during his recent visit to the Carothers Research Laboratory. [Letter from Wulf to Salisbury 1948-01-29] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98, file:(D: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Assistant Executive Director, Lilly Research Laboratories, to Dr. Carl Niemann, Cal Tech, cc:LP, RE: Responds to LP’s proposal for a grant of $20,000 per year for five years to Cal Tech for insulin research by offering the same amount for three years, with a possibility of continuing the work and the grant after that period. [Letters from LP to Kleiderer 12/16/47, from Niemann to Kleiderer 1948-01-26] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)] Letter from LP to Prof. L. H. Farinholt RE: Congratulates Farinholt on his recent marriage to Miss Snyder. Inquires as to his college while he was at Oxford, noting that his office is in Balliol College. Informs him that they will be reprinting “General Chemistry” and asks Farinholt to send any recommendations for small changes. Adds that he will not published a revised edition for two or three years. [Letter from Farinholt to LP 1948-02-24] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, file:(F: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from LP to Dr. Albert W. Hull, Research Laboratory, General Electric Co., RE: Thanks him for the information on cesium. Sends news from the family and Oxford.[Letter from Hull to LP 1947-12-23] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, file:(H: Correspondence, 1948)] Letter from Arne Ölander, Secretary, Nobel Committees, Royal Academy of Science, to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of his nomination of Prof. W. F. Giaque for the 1948 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Adds that Prof. Johnson and Prf. Latimer already submitted the bibliography and reprints in 1947. [Letter from LP to Nobel Committee for Chemistry 1948-01-09] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #280, file:(Nobel Prize Nominations 1948)] Letter from LP to The Provost and Fellows of The Queen’s College, Oxford RE: Thanking them for the invitation to attend the Needle and Thread Dinner on New Year’s Day, is sorry that he did not receive the invitation in time to attend. [Brown’s last note: 1948-01-14] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.12] Letter from LP to Prof. F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, RE: States he is planning to attend the conference, and the title of his talk will be “The Electronic Structure of the Home Group in Hemoglobin,”which will last for 30 minutes. [Letters from F. J. W. Roughton to LP 1948-01-17, 1948-06-29] Newspaper Clipping: “Explosive Platform Given Wallace at PCA Parley”, Los Angeles Daily News, January 19, 1948. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: box #6.005, Folder 5.21] Letter from LP to the Secretary of Victor J. Collins, M.P., Crusade for World Government RE: Regrets to say that they must change their plans, and says they are now unable to attend the dinner because they have to move into their house in Oxford now on the day of the dinner. [Letter from LP to Collins 1948-01-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Cal Tech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Note at top in pencil “all OK - 1948-01-19") [List from Wulf to Roth 1948-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] List of mail forwarded from Cal Tech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. [Carbon sent back from Roth to Wulf 1/24/48] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary to LP to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP at Cal Tech RE: Asks for a statement of LP’s 1947 earnings for his taxes, says the house for LP’s family is too small for her too so she is house-hunting, talks about walking in England, tells about how people have been helping her, says the dictaphone arrived, talks about LP’s children and the fashions, and asks if she’s had any correspondence from a Professor Ubbelohde. Tells her LP does not want any of Chapter 1, asks her to send good carbon paper, talks about Lp’s forgetfulness with mail, talks about her experiences on a bike, and thanks her for the bed socks she sent. [Letter from Wulf to LP 1948-01-13] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from George G. Taylor, Assistant Secretary, to Beatrice Wulf. RE: Informs her that they need a photograph of LP in order that it may be framed in the same style as the others. Requests that she send one. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948), Box # 14.003 File 3.4] Letter from LP to Dr. Bernard L. Oser, Food Research Laboratories. RE: Thanks him for his kind congratulations. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to C. D. Hurd, Northwestern University. RE: Glad to receive his letter. Informs him of how life is at Oxford. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter from LP to J. A. Campbell, Severance Chemical Laboratory. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him of his current residence in England. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter form LP to I. M. Korthoff, University of Minnesota. RE: Thanks him for his kind letter. Informs him that they are enjoying Oxford. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] January 20 Back to Top Letter from LP to Mrs. J.N. Bronsted RE: Sends his sympathy in the death of her husband. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, file:(B: Correspondence 1948)] Letter from LP to Prof. Lindsay Helmholz, Department of Chemistry, Washington University (St. Louis, MO.), cc: Davidson et al., RE: Sends an introduction for C. Phillips, a Fellow of Merton College at Oxford, who will be touring chemistry departments in the U.S. Notes he is interested in chromatographic analysis. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156, file:(Helmholz, Lindsay)] Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Cal Tech, RE: Requests prints of the photographs taken of him with LP. [Letters from Wulf to Kaufman 1948-01-16, 1948-01-22] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, file:(K: Correspondence, 1948)] Manuscript, Correspondence: The Nature of the Chemical Bond — A Postulatory System of Structural Chemistry, Lecture 1, Balliol College, Oxford University, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.2] Letter from LP to Professor W.E. Garner RE: LP explains that he will arrive on February 5th and would like to stay Thursday night only with him as he will have to return to Oxford early in the morning. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9] Letter from Thomas Martin to LP RE: Encloses tickets for LP to distribute to friends who may wish to attend his discourse at The Royal Institution on February 27th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19] Letter from Thomas Martin to LP RE: Invites LP to serve as an honorary member of the Royal Institution and participate in the Discourse on February 27th. Invites LP to invite two friends, whose tickets are enclosed. [LP’s reply: 1948-01-23] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19] Letter from LP to Professor Edmond Bauer RE: LP requests clarification on when the symposium will begin and end as he has been told two different dates. He suggests that the title of his talk be: “The Nature of the Chemical Bonds in Metals.” [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.28] Note from Frederick M. Thomas to LP’s Secretary, RE: Remarks on a statement made by LP about a regulation prohibiting an American scientist from having personal correspondence with a Russian scientist. Asks for the reference where he can find that regulation so he may share it with Prof. Burbidge. [Letter from LP to Frederick M. Thomas 1947-12-16, from Executive Secretary to Frederick M. Thomas 1948-02-04] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.13] Letter from Dr. Camille Sandorfy to LP RE: Discusses his relevant experience and education, and asks if he could come and work in the lab at Cal Tech un LP’s direction. Attaches a sheet [2 copies, one with picture] describing his background and making a request to work with LP. [Memo 1-48] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.2] Letter from Dr. E.E. Turner, Bedford College for Women, University of London to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter, tells him when his lectures are scheduled, says he has been able to arrange for him to have dinner at the Senate House, hopes he will accept his invitation and says they will be disappointed if he declines. [Letters from LP to Turner 1948-01-09, 1948-01-21] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Carbon copy of list of mail forwarded from Cal Tech by Beatrice Wulf to Priscilla Roth at Balliol College. (Note at top in pencil “all OK 1/20/48") [List from Wulf to Roth 1948-01-16] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from Michael Blankfort to LP RE: Says he received the color photos, says he is grateful, talks about how splendid they are and hopes to include them in another edition of his book. [Letter from LP to Blankfort 1948-02-12] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Professor A. R. Ubbelohde, Queens University, North Ireland RE: Says he has been thinking about their conversation relating to the possibility of him visiting Belfast, says he believes he lost some letters relating to being asked to speak in Belfast for the Chemical Society, and tells when he is available to come visit. [Letter from Ubbelohde to LP 1948-01-28] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8] Letter from LP to Robert Calvert. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-49), Box # 14.004 File 4.3] Letter fro