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January
  • Article about LP’s assertion that “Chemists, possessing some ‘special rights and duties as citizens’ should speak out on political and social issues. He questions if they are in a position to speak about political and social matters; in his opinion, they are not. LP feels that the social obligation comes from the fact that a chemist has an obligation to the health of the people. “Holds Chemists Should Organize” Cleveland Plane Dealer. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1950n.16]
  • Bill for Toll Service and Telegrams from January 9th - February 12th for $7.61. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Bill from A.C. Vroman, Inc. from January to February 25th for $29.19. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bill, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Bill from Adohr Milk Farms, Inc. to LP for $17.08. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bill, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Letter from James Struss to LP RE: Informs him that he will send the materials LP had requested. [Letter from LP to James Struss January 16, 1950, missing] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
  • Manuscript Notes: “Metals and Intermetallic Compounds”, [work-status checklist] January 1950. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1950-1955), Box #5.003, Folder #3.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Linus Pauling:”, letter to the editor of The Key, January 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbook, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.51]
  • Non-Pauling Reprint: “Note on the Nature of Valence Forces,” A. Langseth and Chr. Knakkergard Moller, Acta Chemica Scandinavica 4 (1950) 937-941. [Filed under LP Books: 1960b6.3]
  • Non-Pauling Reprint: “Tables of interatomic distances and molecular configurations obtained by electron diffractions in the gas phase,” P. W. Allen and L. E. Sutton. Reprinted from Acta Crystallographica, Vol. 3, part I, January 1950, pp. 46-72. [Filed under LP Books: 1960b6.3]
  • Note written on a business card from Hector Dieu to LP RE: Sends his best wishes for the coming year. [Letter from LP to Dieu, January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
  • Pamphlet: “On the Unliklihood of Specific Long Range Forces in Immunologic and Enzymatic Reactions by S. J. Singer. Reprinted from The Journal of Biological Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: (Non-Pauling Reprints re: The Structure and Properties of Proteins, 1920s - 1970s Box #6.006, Folder #6.1]
  • Subscriber’s Statement from the Pasadena Star-news to AHP RE: Informs her that she has a balance of $4.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Typescript, Correspondence, Notes: The Non-Specific Precipitation of Dyes and Proteins, by J.L. Morrison and LP, January 1950 - October 1952. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1939-1947, 1950; 1986-1987), Box #7.001, Folder 1.8]
  • Undated abstract written by LP, titled, “Structural Chemistry in Relation to Biology and Medicine.” [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1950a.14]
  • “The problem of the graphite structure.” Am. Mineral. 35 (January - February 1950): 125. [Joseph S. Lukesh and Linus Pauling] [Filed under LP Publications: 1950p.1]
January 1
  • Letter from LP to Leo Szilard RE: States that he is disturbed by the development about atomic weapons and by the statement that Urey issued about the need for hydrogen bombs. Asks for Szilard’s opinion of whether or not they can do something without the help of the Emergency committee, for example, writing a letter and having leaders sign it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Szilard, Leo: Correspondence), #372.1]
  • Memo from LP to Carl Niemann RE: Suggests that Niemann apply for a 10-year grant from the Lilly Insulin Fund, possibly in the amount of $10,000 a year, for an area of work that would be of interest to them like his enzyme research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Eli Lilly and Company), #111.4]
January 2
January 3
January 4
  • Invoice from A.S. Greene Company to LP: Informs him that the balance due on his account is $42.76. Handwritten note indicates that it was paid. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to Members of the Priestley Medal Committee, ACS RE: Requests that the committee members decide whether a Priestley Medal should be awarded this year and if so, nominate someone and send their information to him. Includes a list of suggested people for nomination. [Letter from LP to Emery January 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box #14.010, Folder #10.6]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to Arthur Linz, Vice-President, Climax Molybdenum Company RE: Gives him the office hours and phone numbers for LP. [Letter from Linz to LP, December 30, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Climax Molybdenum Company, 1950), #71.3]
  • Letter from C. W. Ufford, Randal Morgan Laboratory of Physics, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Asks for LP’s permission to use Figures 11-3 and 11-4 from LP and Wilson’s textbook, Quantum Mechanics, in a sophomore text in atomic physics for engineers. States that they will acknowledge the source of the figures and ask the publisher for permission as well. [Letter from LP to Ufford, January 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1935b.1]
  • Letter from E. Earl Royals, Department of Chemistry, Emory University, to W. H. Freeman, cc: LP RE: Sends him copies of his manuscript, “Advanced Textbook Of Organic Chemistry” and states that a copy is being sent to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
  • Letter from Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society, to H. Huntress, Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, cc: LP RE: Thanks him for the letter and the reprints which he read with interest. States that he made copies of Huntress’ letter for distribution to the Committee because they will be interested in his comments. [Letter from Huntress to Ott, December 29, 1949 and Letter from Crane to Ott, January 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
  • Letter from F. E. Simon, Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford University, to LP RE: Informs that he has written a report for The Financial Times concerning technical education in the United States. States that he would appreciate LP’s reaction to the article. Encloses a paper entitled, “What is a Glass?” [Letter from LP to Simon, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Simon, F. E.), #365.2]
  • Letter from L. S. Bonnell, Chairman, American Standards Association Sectional Committee 2-15, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, cc: LP RE: Informs that he accepted the appointment to represent the ACS on the American Standards Association committee and attended the organizational meeting in New York on November 28. Writes that he was asked to serve as Chairman of the committee. Discusses the committee’s work and suggests that it would be helpful to have someone representing the ACS office on the committee. Requests that he suggest a qualified individual, possibly J. J. Doheny. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman RE: Discusses how the pages of his textbook, College Chemistry, should be numbered. [Letter from Chesse to LP January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
January 5
  • Check from AHP Adohr Milk Farms for $38.84. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to A.S. Greene Company for $42.76. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Dr. Robert J. Boyd for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Jurgensen’s for $42.77. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for $9.55. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Teresa Hultgren for $32.88. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to The Apothecary for $76.74. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Union Oil Company of California for $39.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Dr. R. R. Newell, Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, to Evelyn Barrett RE: Relates his discussion with Judge Lazarus concerning the Addis Memorial. [Letter from AHP to Barrett, February 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Materials re: Thomas Addis Memorial Committee and Addis Biographical Memoirs research), #2.4]
  • Letter from Francis Schmitt to LP RE: Informs him that Dr. Hall will be glad to furnish the print and will send it as soon as his assistant can prepare it. [Letters from LP to Schmitt January 3, 1950, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. Henry Garland, Secretary of California Medical Association, RE: Writes that the American Chemical Society has strict guidelines regarding the publishing of news releases the have bearing on the treatment of patients and these guidelines were adhered to with the release of Dr. Somogyi’s paper. However, newspapers and their headlines may not adhere to such guidelines and this has cause some complications, and the ACS is working to find a solution to this problem. [Letter from Garland to LP, December 20, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence: 1949-1950), Box #14.005, Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from LP to F. L. Carraro RE: Says that he does not have an extra copy of his paper on antibodies. Tells Carraro that three other reprints on the same subject will be sent to him under separate cover. Encourages him to write with questions. [Letters from Carraro to LP, December 28, 1949 and February 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
  • Letter from LP to W. Gugelmann RE: On behalf of his wife and children, thanks Dr. and Mrs. Gugelmann for their card and the fine box of Swiss chocolates. Wishes them a happy New Year and expresses his hope that Dr. Gugelmann will be able to visit his laboratory. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1950), #140.4]
  • Letter from LP to W.C. Burgers, Department of Physics, Purdue University RE: Confirms Dr. Burgers’ lecture at Caltech and invites him and his wife to dinner. There is an illegible note in pencil in the right margin. [Letter from Burgers to LP, January 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
  • Letter from LP to Warren Warwick, St. Olaf College RE: Tells Warwick that he might be better off studying a “basic science” and then getting his Ph.D. rather than trying to get his M.D. right away. [Letter from Warwick to LP December 30, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1949), #443.17]
  • Letter from R. H. Bogue, Director, Portland Cement Association Fellowship, to LP RE: Confirms that Professor Hedvall will visit the U.S. in March and April. Attaches a tentative itinerary for Hedvall, and asks for the date of his lecture and their recommendation for accommodations in Southern California. Handwritten note: “Dave: Would you please answer this letter for me? LP” [Letter from Hedvall to LP, September 17, 1949, Letter from Bogue to LP, January 23, 1950, and Letter from Shoemaker to LP, January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
  • Letter from S. B. Kulkarni, Indian Institute of Science, to LP RE: States that a set of his reprints will be sent to LP under separate cover. Informs LP that he has been a research scholar at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore for the last five years and that he submitted his thesis, “Dielectric Constant and Molecular Structure and the Nature of the Chemical Bond,” for the Ph.D. degree of the University of Bombay. Expresses his desire to work in foreign laboratories and asks for LP’s suggestions about obtaining financial support. Encloses his resume and a list of his publications. [Letter from LP to Kulkarni, January 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Explains that some changes have been made to the manuscript and that LP will need to look at the galley proof when it is done. Says that he expects sample pages from Stanley Schaefer shortly. [Letter from LP to Freeman December 30, 1949] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
January 6
  • Check from AHP to Fashion Cleaners for $14.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Market Basket for $22.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Preben Kent for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Southwest Museum for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Dr. V. A. Kalichevsky, Magnolia Petroleum Company, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, cc. LP RE: Expresses his feeling that the ACS should be a society of chemists irrespective of their personal opinions and political ties. Expresses his disapproval of the prior president’s, LP’s, endorsement of socialized medicine and warns that people could interpret this to be the opinion of the whole society. Discusses the matter further and recommends that the ACS issue a declaration about this matter. [Letter from Emery to Kalichevsky, January 17, 1950 and Letter from LP to Kalichevsky, January 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
  • Letter from N. A. Parkinson, Assistant to the Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, to LP RE: Inquires if LP will prepare a review for Experimental Physical Chemistry, by Farrington Daniels, J. H. Mathews, and J. W. Williams. Asks LP to suggest other people to undertake this task if he is unable to do so. [Letter from LP to Parkinson, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
  • Publication: Yugoslav Newsletter, Yugoslav Information Center, No. 47, 6 January 1950. [Filed under LP Peace: (Issues of International Diplomacy and Human Rights. (So-Yu)), Box #6.017, Folder #17.8]
January 7
  • Bill from Jurgensen’s Grocery Company for $24.70. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Check from LP to Josef Bushta for $109.38. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Fyke Farmer to LP RE: Invites him to attend the People’s World Convention Planning Conference to be held in Ghent, Belgium, February 17-19, 1950. Attaches the provisional program and a copy of a law which was adopted by the Tennessee General Assembly. [Letter from LP to Farmer, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1950), #128.15]
  • Letter from L. McKelvey, Secretary of Jud R. Scholtz, M.D. and Craig Williamson, M.D., to LP RE: Return LP’s check on Peter’s account because it was not signed. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Letter from the Chinese Welfare Appeal Inc., Friendship Cargo for China, to Friend RE: Asks for a contribution to improve health services in China. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
January 8
  • Letter from W. E. Gordon, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, to LP RE: Reports an error that he found in Pauling and Wilson’s book. [Letter from LP to Gordon January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1950), #140.4]
January 9
  • General Letter from Los Angeles County Committee, Communist Party of California, to Friend RE: Concerns the “loyalty oath” discussions held on the University of California campuses. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
  • Letter from Arthur W. Davidson, University of Kansas, to LP RE: Writes that he received LP’s abstract for the symposium, which is to be about a half hour long, including discussion. Also writes that he believes that the symposium will be held before Wednesday. [Letter from LP to Davidson January 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to T. H. Davies, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, RE: Encloses LP’s card with his signature and states that he is glad to join them in signing the request to the Ford Foundation fro financial assistance for the Bulletin. [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3]
  • Letter from Clarence Bernstein, M.D. to LP RE: Concerns the obtainment of a blood sample from a female patient of Dr. Jerome Strauss, who is afflicted with some unmentioned disease. [Letter from LP to Strauss January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
  • Letter from Francis Gray, Chairman, The Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Thanks him for working with the Scientific Advisory Committee of the hospital and notifies him that their report is now being studied. [Letter from LP to Mr. Gray January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder #8.2]
  • Letter from Harry Althouse, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, to LP RE: Refers him to an article entitled, “Elektrophorese.” [Letter from Althouse to LP January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
  • Letter from Hugh Hardyman to LP RE: Discusses the hydrogen bomb, its potential for destruction, and the committee the president has appointed to decide whether or not they should construct one. Invites LP to speak on the subject of Atomic Energy and World Peace for the Crescenta-Canada Democratic Club on February 10, 1950. States that they could change the date to fit LP’s schedule. Inquires who else they should ask to speak about this matter if LP is unable to accept their invitation. Handwritten note: “Told him will do it Feb. 17.” [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.4]
  • Letter from Reuben E. Wood, Department of Chemistry, George Washington University, to LP RE: Inquires about where radio energy fits into the thermodynamic q and w scheme of things. Also expresses an interest in discussing his experiment with LP so that he can offer criticism. [Letter from LP to Wood February 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wood, Reuben), #438.7]
  • Memo from W. B. Prentice to The Members of the Executive Committee of Sigma Xi and the Governing board of RESA RE: Discusses the problems that they are currently having with dual membership. He and Dr. Baitsell are asking for their votes to have a combination membership rate which would include one subscription and that it would be $1.50 for the society the member is locally affiliated with and $1.00 for the second. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi), #375.2]
  • Return Receipt from Jacoby and Gibbons Associated to LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Industrial Employment Review Board/Industrial Personnel Security Board, 1951-1954.), Box #2.010, Folder #10.1]
January 10
  • Check from LP to Department of Motor Vehicles for $7.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Notifies him that he has asked the treasurer to send him a check to reimburse his travel expenses so that he can come to the selection committee meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.5]
  • Letter from John F. Ryan, Lawyers Defense Committee, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of a statement concerning attacks upon lawyers who defend members of political or racial minorities or labor organizations. Also includes a draft of the cover letter in which Albert Einstein agrees to sign the statement if other distinguished Americans join with him. Asks LP to act as an initiator of the statement by being one of the signers of the enclosed cover letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950), #230.16]
  • Letter from LP to the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering RE: Notifies them that there will be a meeting of the professorial members of the staff on January 13th.
  • Letter from Marshall Gates, Assistant Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Encloses a manuscript entitled, “Sexadentate Metal Complexes. Part II. Magnetic Studies,” by F. P. Dwyer, F. Lions, and D. P. Mellor. Requests that LP send his comments about the manuscript and his opinion regarding its suitability for publication in their journal. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1]
  • Letter from President A. W. Trueman, University of New Brunswick, to LP RE: States that they are pleased that LP will be able to visit on February 6 and 7 and offers travel suggestions. Discusses their plans for LP, in particular, his addresses to the faculty and student body. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.2]
January 11
January 12
  • Check from AHP to Preben Kent for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Dr. J. Robert Harper, Chairman-Elect, Pacific Southwest Association of Chemistry Teachers, to LP RE: States that Reed Brantley informed him that LP has agreed to give an address at the February 18th meeting of the PSACT. Provides LP with details about the meeting and expresses his hope that LP will be able to attend the entire meeting. Invites AHP to attend the meeting as LP’s guest. States that he was happy to learn that LP has taken out a membership in their organization. Inquires about the subject matter of LP’s address so they can use it in publicizing the meeting. [Letter from LP to Harper January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.5]
  • Letter from Florence S. Chesse to LP RE: Tells him the a copy of Chapter 31 in College Chemistry has been forwarded to him with the current changes that he made. (Enclosed are the notes on the figures. In pencil on the bottom of page 3 “Dr. Pauling: Your caption copy designates Fig 31-4 as being the old Y.C. 30-2 so above caption probably doesn’t fit the new drawing at all and may have to be rewritten. FC”) [Letter from LP to Chesse January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society RE: Submits a statement of secretarial expenses incurred during his term as President-Elect of the American Chemical Society, January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1949. Asks him to send a reimbursement check to the Institute if the amount is satisfactory. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
  • Propositions submitted by Henry Lemaire: Ph.D. Oral Examination for Professors H.J. Lucas, C. Lauritsen, C. Neimann, LP, and Drs. E.R. Buchman and O.R. Wulf. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963.), Box #1.016, Folder #16.2]
January 13
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to LP RE: Explains that he has been reappointed to serve on the Committee on Financing ACS Publications for 1950, states that since it is a reappointment, they will consider him as accepting it unless he writes to them otherwise. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.4]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to LP RE: Notifies him of who is serving on the Committee on Foreign Compendia for 1950, requests to know if he is going to serve or not. [Letter from Miss Sansbury to LP June 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box #14.008, Folder #8.3]
  • Letter from Dr. E. J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts, to Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society, RE: Responds to Dr. Huntress’ letter which proposed changes in Chemical Abstracts. [Letter from Huntress to Ott, December 29, 1949, Letter from Ott to Huntress, January 4, 1950 and Letter from Ott to LP, January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
  • Letter from Dr. G. F. Schnabel to Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society RE: In response to the questionnaire, presents his thoughts about the value of Decennial Indexes and suggests that they create a subject index service at a cost of $0.01 per item. [Letter from Ott to Schnabel, cc. LP February 3, 1950 and Letter from Crane to Schnabel February 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
  • Letter from Gordon Mackinney, Division of Food Technology, College of Agriculture, University of California at Berkeley, to Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society, cc. LP RE: In response to the Chemical Abstracts questionnaire, states that he does not think the organic chemistry abstracts need to be as detailed or lengthy because people will seek out the originals if they are interested. [Letter from Ott to Mackinney, cc. LP February 3, 1950 and Letter from Crane to Mackinney, cc. LP February 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
January 14
  • Award from Southern California Chapter/ National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions/ Los Angeles, California. “Award to Dr. Linus Pauling for his distinguished contributions as a Scientist and a Citizen to the advancement of peace, intellectual freedom and a democratic culture.”
  • Award: Southern California Chapter National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, Award for distinguished contributions, Certificate, January 14, 1950. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1950h.1]
  • Letter from Jack Morrison to LP RE: Informs him that he has completed an experimental study of proteins and plans to publish it. Morrison thanks LP for his support. [Letter from LP to Jack Morrison January 11, 1950, letter from Jack Morrison to LP January 31, 1950 and June 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: Box #7.001 Folder 1.8]
January 15
  • Handwritten Federal Income Tax worksheet for LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Tax Documents, 1930-1956), Box #4.001, Folder #1.5]
  • Letter from Evalyn Barrett to LP RE: Encloses a letter from Dr. Newell discussing his experience with Judge Lazarus and a fine example of an appeal letter. Gives a list of names that she has collected thus far and promises to send other names as she collects them. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
January 16
  • Article: “Chemists Are Above Economics”, Chemical and Engineering News, January 16, 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.52]
  • Bill from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to LP for $21.77. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Check from AHP to A.C. Vroman for $21.47. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to American Indian Fund for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Coast Rubbish for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to F. C. Nash Company for $23.70. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to George Jensen Inc for $133.65. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to J.W. Stacey’s Inc. For $17.61. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Mosse Linens for $23.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962)), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Southern Counties Gas Company for $7.63. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Steuben Glass for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962]
  • Check from LP to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from LP to Collector of Internal Revenue for $4,668.84. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from David P. Mellor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sydney, to LP RE: Expresses his hope that LP has recovered from his illness. Thanks LP for the many reprints of Caltech that have been sent to him over the years. States that a number of reprints and a rough draft of a paper on magnetic studies of sexadentate metal complexes will be sent to him under separate cover. Discusses the University of Technology in Sydney established by NSW Government and the Fulbright Act. [Letter from LP to Mellor January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mellor, David), #246.7]
  • Letter from Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society to Drs. E. C. Britton, C. A. Kraus, LP, and C. A. Thomas RE: Encloses a copy Dr. E. J. Crane’s, Editor of Chemical Abstracts, response to Professor Huntress’ letter. [Letter from Crane to Huntress January 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
  • Letter from Florence S. Chesse to LP RE: Discusses the possibility of adding a footnote in Chapters 5 and 9 in College Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Chesse January 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur Stoll RE: Asks him if he would speak at the Caltech when he is in is the U.S. [Letter from LP to Althouse January 16, 1950, letter from Stoll to LP January 25, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
  • Letter from LP to Cecil E. Hall RE: Thanks him for the electron micrograph picture for his manuscript. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. F. Swinhart, Secretary of the Oregon Chapter of Sigma Xi, University of Oregon, RE: Accepts their invitation to speak at the initiation banquet. Informs him that he is available the last week of May but that he would prefer to speak on Monday or Tuesday. [Letter from Swinehart to LP December 7, 1949 and February 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.15]
  • Letter from LP to Francis Gray, Chairman, Massachusetts General Hospital RE: Thanks him for the letter and the opportunity to be a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee. [Letter from Mr. Gray to LP January 9, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder #8.2]
  • Letter from LP to Harry Althouse, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, RE: Lets him know that he is asking Arthur Stoll if he will speak on May 31, in California. Thanks Althouse for referring him to the reprint. [Letters from Althouse to LP January 9, 1950 andJanuary 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
  • Letter from LP to Hector Dieu, University of Liege, Belgium, RE: Thanks him for the New Year’s greeting and says that AHP and he send their best wishes. States that everything in the laboratory is going well so that they are even more crowded than before. [Note from Dieu to LP No Date] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
  • Letter from LP to Jerome Strauss RE: States that Dr. Clarence Bernstein has written that he might be able to send a supply of blood from one of his patients. Details shipping methods for the blood sample. [Letter from Strauss to LP No Date, letter from Bernstein to LP January 9, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
  • Letter from LP to Leo Brewer, Department of Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley, RE: Asks for verification of the absolute value for a cyanide radical formed by carbon and nitrogen. [Letter from Brewer to LP January 27, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
  • Letter from LP to W. E. Gordon, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, RE: States that he did not understand the point Gordon raised about an error in Wilson’s and his book. Explains the statement from the text that Gordon pointed out. [Letter from Gordon to LP January 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1950), #140.4]
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: States that Pitzer is planning on writing a book on the application of statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics to chemistry and recommends that they highly consider using this text in their series. [Letter from Freeman to LP January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
  • Letter from the Secretary to Dr. Walter L. Winkenwerder, American Academy of Allergy, to LP RE: Asks LP to inform them what his exact university title is so that they can include the information in the final program which is to be completed shortly. Asks LP to send his answer by air mail because the typing is to be completed by the end of the week. Handwritten note: “Airmail arrived January 18, 1950.” [Letter from LP to Winkenwerder, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.8]
January 17
  • Check from AHP to Roy Edwards for $7.10. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Westridge School for $166.48. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from LP to Arts Sciences and Professions Council for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Dr. V. A. Kalichevsky, Magnolia Petroleum Company, cc. LP RE: Responds to Kalichevsky’s letter concerning LP’s statements about socialized medicine. [Letter from Kalichevsky to Emery January 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
  • Letter from Clarence Zener, Institute for the Study of Metals, The University of Chicago, to LP RE: Writes that he hopes LP will be passing through Chicago again this spring and be able to give a colloquium to the Physics Department, which are on Thursdays from March 30 to June 8. [Letter from LP to Zener February 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
  • Letter from E. Bright Wilson RE: States that he was pleased by Wilson’s letter of December 28, 1949 and that he would like to be the representative of the Academy on the Executive Committee of the Proceedings, and thus be the successor of A. A. Noyes, Raymond Pearl, and Professor Millikan. Discusses his ideas concerning the Proceedings and how they could be just as valuable and significant as the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. [Note from Wilson to LP, January 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wilson, E. Bright), #438.4]
  • Letter from Eugene Rabinowitch, Editor, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, to LP, Trustee, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, RE: Asks for LP’s opinion as a sponsor of the Bulletin. States that they have refrained from discussing the “super bomb” in the Bulletin for three years. Inquires if they should talk about it now that it has become a matter of public debate. Asks LP if he would be in favor of such a discussion and if he would be willing to contribute to the discussion. [Letter from LP to Rabinowitch February 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe to LP RE: Explains that his friend, John Witter of San Francisco, has a son who is interested in going into engineering after high school, asks LP to talk to this friend about schools and so forth. Handwritten note at the bottom of the page from Moe explains that the whole Witter family is very good friends with the Moe family and the Witters are good people. Handwritten note in top margin from LP explains that public schools are modestly good and gives a list of good private colleges. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.5]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society RE: Explains that he has not received a reply from Professor Rafael I. Frisbie but recommends recognizing Colegio de Ingenieros Quimicos y Quimicos as the official society in Mexico. [Letter from Emery to LP January 3, 1950, letter from LP to Frisbie January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. Robert Harper, Chairman-Elect, Pacific Southwest Association of Chemistry Teachers, RE: Tells him that AHP would be pleased to come to the meeting on February 18, 1950. States that he thinks they will arrive during the registration period, so they can hear the panel discussions. Writes that he believes that he gave Reed Brantley the title of his talk but that he cannot remember what it was. Suggests that the topic be, “What Should Be Put into Freshman Chemistry.” [Letter from Harper to LP January 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.5]
  • Letter from LP to Frances V. Benner, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that he is pleased with the itinerary, but he does have one suggestion. LP requests to postpone the schedule by two days and leave Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 28 free. Also asks if she has his abstracts from his Northwest Tour in the fall of 1948 since he plans on using the same talks. If she does not, instructs her to let LP know, and he will try to find additional copies for her. [Letter from Benner to LP January 11, 1950, letter from Benner to LP January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
  • Letter from LP to George A. Baitsell, Executive Secretary, Society of Sigma Xi, cc. Muller, Pegram RE: States that he received copies of the correspondence between Baitsell, Muller, and Pegram about the publication of the article by Muller, the first part which appeared in the January 1950 issue of the American Scientist. Expresses his opinion that the second part of the article should be published in the issue following that in which the first part was published. The correspondence is attached. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi), #375.2]
  • Letter from LP to Henri A. Levy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, RE: Tells him that AHP will accompany him during his stay in Oak Ridge for the seminar. Discusses the content of the lectures that he will give at the seminar. [Letters from Levy to LP December 30, 1949 and January 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950), #230.16]
  • Letter from LP to J. C. Murray, Field Secretary, The Associated Alumni of the University of New Brunswick, RE: Encloses a biographical statement and a photograph. In regards to the manuscripts of his lectures, states that he is not sure that he will have completed prepared his lectures much ahead of time. Gives them the titles of the two talks, “The Place of Chemistry in Medical Research,” and the “The Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds.” [Letters from Murray to LP January 11, 1950 and January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Rafael I. Frisbie RE: Explains that the American Chemical Society wants to invite a representative of Mexican chemists to their 75th Anniversary celebration. Requests to know if the Colegio de Ingenieros Quimicos y Quimicos is a good organization to represent Mexican chemists. [Letter from LP to Emery January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.2]
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Informs that he sent the manuscript and inquires whether it had reached him safely. Explains that there were some additions and corrections that he made that are included with the manuscript. [Letter from Freeman to LP January 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from M. S. Kharasch and Otto Reinmuth, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to the Editor, Chemical Abstracts, RE: In response to the questionnaire, provides suggestions as to ways that they can raise funds and improve Chemical Abstracts. [Letter from Ott to Kharasch January 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
  • Letter from W. Hieber, Amorganisch-Chemisches Laboratorium der Technischen Hochschule München RE: Written in German. [Letter from LP to Hieber March 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
  • Note from Noel S. Bayliss, International House, University of California at Berkeley, to LP RE: Asks to see the facilities at Caltech during his visit in February. [Letter from LP to Bayliss February 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
January 18
  • Check from LP to American Chemical Society $28.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from LP to California Institute of Technology for $11.45. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from LP to Sigma Xi Society for $1.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Anita and Linus RE: Tells them that they have their new speaker installed in the new cabinet and that they got the carpenter to come see about installing the instruments. Informs them that 3 days ago he sent the last chapter of COLLEGE CHEMISTRY to the publisher and is now busy answering letters. Encloses some receipts for the property in Claremont. Discusses the meeting of the Arts, Sciences and Professions Council that they went to. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr., 1945-1956.), Box #5.037, Folder #37.4]
  • Letter from LP to Clarence Zener, Institute for the Study of Metals, RE: Tells Zener that he has finally sent a copy of his manuscript. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Clarence Zener RE: Encloses the manuscript that contains the force constants he needed. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Zener, Clarence) #464.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Samuel McIlvanie, Department of Hematology, Institute for Medical Research, University of Louisville, RE: Agrees with McIlvanie that it would be worthwhile to investigate the hemoglobin of a patient with sickle cell anemia. Gives directions as to how he should send the blood sample. [Letters from McIlvanie to LP December 22, 1949 and February 2, 1950, letter from Itano to McIlvanie February 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Walter J. Murphy, Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, RE: Encloses a small news article for the journal. [Letter from Gould to LP January 25, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
  • Letter from V. A. Kalichevsky, Magnolia Petroleum Company, to LP RE: Provides clarification of his correspondence with Mr. Emery. Relates his thoughts about socialized medicine based on his experiences abroad. Gives examples citing the negative aspects of socialized medicine. Suggests that a committee be established to approve speeches so as to avoid similar misunderstandings. [Letters from LP to Kalichevsky January 11, 1950 and January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
  • Letter from Werner Nowacki, Universität Bern, to LP RE: States that Dr. Corey sent him a copy of the manuscript on threonine and thanks him for the acknowledgment at the end of the paper. Inquires if it would be possible to put his name as a coworker after Dr. Corey in the title. States that his reasons are not personal, he wants his name there so that the foundations that helped him get to Pasadena can see it. [Letter from LP to Nowacki January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Nowacki, Werner.), #277.15]
  • Note from Sister Mary Martinette, Mundelein, College, to LP RE: Informs him that she had enjoyed using his General Chemistry text and encloses a letter from one of her students. [Letter from LP to Martinette April 10, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
January 19
January 20
January 21
  • Check from LP to Department of Motor Vehicles for $14.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Arthur C. Giese, Department of Biological Sciences, to LP RE: Responds to LP’s comments on his paper on the breakage of peptide bonds by ultraviolet light. Asks LP to return the manuscript. [Letter from LP to Giese November 21, 1949, letter from Giese to LP December 1, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1950), #140.14]
  • Letter from Herbert Biberman, the Hollywood Ten, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his message of acceptance on the National Committee for the Hollywood Ten. Informs him that he will receive a note from Carey McWilliams soon regarding the formation of a initiating committee. Tells him that a group of local ministers have developed a ministerial brief and that Adrian Scott reports intense activity in New York. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Materials re: LP Organizational Affiliations, 1946-1947, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1960-1982.), Box #5.058, Folder #58.3]
  • Letter from Yoshinobu Kakiuchi, Institute of Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, to LP RE: Applies to work for a few months in LP’s laboratory, under the permission of Japanese Ministry of Education. Attaches his resume. [Letter from LP to Kaiuchi January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
  • Note from Jacob Maziir, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Apologizes that he was unable to meet with LP before he left Pasadena. Expresses his gratitude that he was able to study and learn at Caltech and get to know the members of LP’s staff. Compares the Gates and Crellin Laboratories staff to one big family. Discusses his upcoming plans, a six-month stay in Chicago and then returning to Israel. Expresses his hope that he will someday meet LP again. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
January 22
  • Check from AHP to George Jensen for $14.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
January 23
  • Check from AHP to Reed College for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Gerson Jacobs, Institute for Enzyme Research, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Discusses a study of antibody-antigen reactions and asks LP questions on this subject. [Letter from LP to Jacobs February 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1950), #192.16]
  • Letter from R. H. Bogue, Director, Portland Cement Association Fellowship, to LP RE: Asks LP to write him as soon as possible concerning a date and other arrangements related to Professor Hedvall’s lecture. Attaches a copy of “Itinerary No. 2 for Prof. J. A. Hedvall.” [Letter from Bogue to LP January 5, 1950, letter from Shoemaker to LP January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
January 24
  • Check from AHP to Home Garden Supply for $7.21. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to the Board of Directors RE: Discusses ACS matters, including amendments to current bylaws and proposals. Encloses related materials. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
  • Letter from F. Fromm, Head of the Department of Chemistry, Mount Mercy College, to LP RE: Discusses his correspondence with Alden Emery and other individuals about the undesirable questionnaire. Asks LP to back him up in this matter before the Committee. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1950), #128.15]
  • Letter from Florence S. Chesse to LP RE: Encloses the two sample sets of pages for College Chemistry. Informs that they need to hear his comments and criticisms as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from G. Abramovich to the Dean of Graduate Studies at CIT RE: Asks if there are any post-doctoral Research Fellowships in Chemistry for the academic year 1950-51 and, if so, if they could send him an application blank. [Letter from the Executive Secretary at CIT, to Abramovich, February 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963.), Box #1.017, Folder #17.3]
  • Letter from H. J. Muller to George Baitsell thanking him for the publication of the article and the copies that he received. However, he is concerned about the way the article was presented and apologizes that the material presented in the article would lose interest by the reader. He requests for the urgent publication of the second part of the article, ideally in the succeeding issue. [Letter from LP to Baitsell February 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi) #375.2]
  • Letter from Henri A. Levy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, to LP RE: Discusses the difficulties that they are having in obtaining security clearance for LP. States that he will still be able to participate in the unclassified phases of the seminar but that he will not be able to visit the laboratory. Expresses his displeasure regarding this situation. [Letters from LP to Levy January 17, 1950 and January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950), #230.16]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Says that the pages did arrive and that it is urgent that they get the composition started so they will have it bound by April. Informs LP of the type size and font of the words and equations in College Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Freeman January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Note from Dr. George Wolf, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University RE: Apologizes for the long delay in his reply. Explains that the people he talked to did not feel that he was ready for such a research program. Thanks LP for his interest and hospitality. [Letter from LP to Wolf December 2, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1950), #443.18]
  • Note from E. Bright Wilson to LP RE: Informs LP that the Council “junked” the Executive Committee and has reverted to the original organization of a chairman and a committee. Responds to ideas and concerns that LP raised his letter. [Letter from LP to Wilson January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wilson, E. Bright), #438.4]
January 25
  • Bill from the Payne Furnace Company to LP for $13.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Letter dictated by LP to Mr. Joe Manford Parks RE: Tells him that he is interested in his plans to attend the Institute as a graduate student. LP believes that it is likely that Parks will be offered an assistantship. [Letter from Parks to LP March 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1950), #312.5]
  • Letter dictated by LP to Professor Sage, cc: Dean Lacey, RE: Says that Dean Lacey has discussed the question of the number of men to be admitted to the 5th year work in Chemical Engineering with him and that it seems clear that a decision about an increase in number should not be made at the present time. Says that he will be interested to see what the number of suitably trained applicants will be during the next few years. [Letter from Sage to LP January 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1946-1964.), Box #1.021, Folder #21.3]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to Members of the Priestley Medal Committee RE: Explains that only three people have nominated persons for the Priestley Medal, informs them that the head of the committee would like every member to nominate someone, so the deadline is extended. Handwritten note at bottom of page: “Have recd. yours. A.” [Letter from LP to Emery January 20, 1950, letter from Emery to LP February 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box #14.010, Folder #10.6]
  • Letter from Arthur Stoll to LP RE: Accepts his invitation to speak at the Caltech on May 31. [Letter from LP to Stoll January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
  • Letter from John T. Edsall, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, RE: States that they would still like to see a copy of the manuscript on the oxypolygelatin work. Mentions that he went to the 3rd Macy Foundation Conference on Blood Clotting. [Letter from LP to Edsall February 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Edsall, John T.), #106.5]
  • Letter from Robert F. Gould, Managing Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, to LP RE: States that LP’s letter to Walter J. Murphy was passed on to him. Thanks LP for the news item regarding the award he received from the Southern California Chapter of the National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions. States that the news item will be publishing in a future issue. [Letter from LP to Murphy January 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
January 26
January 27
  • Bill from Josef Buchta to LP for $39.58. Handwritten note by Josef Buchta: “Feb 2 1950 paid in full. Thank you.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Explains that Carl Sauer needs to know when the next selection committee meeting will be held because of other meetings that he has, informs LP that he told Sauer possibly March 18-19 or 19-20, requests to know how these dates look for LP. [Letter from LP to Moe January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.5]
  • Letter from Leo Brewer, Department of Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley, to LP RE: Gives the structure of a gaseous Cu3X3 molecules. [Letters from LP to Brewer January 16, 1950 and February 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
  • Memo from E. W. Hughes to LP RE: Discusses the letter in Nature 165 p1088, Dec 24, 1949, by Hoerui and Weigle. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hughes, Edward) #163.1]
  • Memo from Edward W. Hughes, Caltech, to LP RE: Inquires if LP has seen a particular letter in Nature regarding graphite and discusses their findings. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hughes, Edward), #163.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Tool Checks Oxygen in Air”, Jackson, Michigan Citizen-Patriot, January 27, 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.51]
  • Statement from the Apothecary Shop of the Thatcher Medical Building to LP, RE: Informs him that he owes $21.47. Series of bills from January attached. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
January 28
  • Letter from Dr. Albert P. Kline, Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery, to Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society, RE: In response to the questionnaire, states that Chemical Abstracts is not as inclusive, useful, or well-written as it used to be. Also, the publication is too expensive to be widely used. States that all of these issues could be overcome with sufficient financial support. Suggests that funds be collected from all users, not just members, including governments, industries, and private research institutes. [Letter from Ott to Kline, cc. LP, February 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
  • Letter from San-ichiro Mizushima, Chemical Institute, Tokyo University, to LP RE: Summarizes his published papers. In the papers, Mizushima shows the existence of the ring structure by measuring infrared absorption. Asks for LP’s opinion of his model for the structure of the polypeptide chain. [Letter from LP to Mizushima February 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mizushima, S.), #248.6]
  • Note from Sam Naiditch to LP RE: Explains his plans for the summer and the happenings of the last few months concerning the Chemistry and Physics Departments. [Letter from LP to Naiditch February 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1950), #287.17]
January 29
  • Manuscript Notes, Correspondence, Calculations: “The Behavior of Substances at High Pressures”, January 29, 1950 - August 8, 1950. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1950-1955), Box #5.003, Folder #3.2]
January 30
  • Letter from J. C. Murray, Field Secretary, The Associated Alumni of the University of New Brunswick, to LP RE: Returns a copy of the photograph that LP sent her. Thanks LP for his cooperation and states that they look forward to his visit and addresses.
  • Letter from LP to David P. Mellor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sydney, RE: Thanks him for sending the reprints. Discusses his newly finished textbook, College Chemistry, and his thoughts about paraperiodate containing the quadripositive nickel. States that he was recently working on intermetallic compounds and protein structure. [Letter from Mellor to LP January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mellor, David), #246.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L.W. Butz, Head, Chemistry Branch, Office of Naval Research RE: Thanks him for his invitation to chair the Committee on Review and Formulation of Program in Chemistry for the Office of Naval Research and gladly accepts. Hopes to be able to come in Washington in early March for a visit and promises to do his best to serve the committee. [Letter from Butz to LP January 20, 1950, letter from Butz to LP March 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. V. A. Kalichevsky, Magnolia Petroleum Company, cc. Alden H. Emery RE: States that he too has talked with a number of Englishmen about socialized medicine, some with approval and others with disapproval. States that the picture conveyed to him is very different than that which Dr. Kalichevesky describes but that he does not feel it is worthwhile to argue about this or the other matter mentioned in his letter. [Letter from Kalichevsky to LP January 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
  • Letter from LP to F. E. Simon, Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford, RE: Thanks him for the letter and his interest in specific heats. States that the work on proteins is coming along with promising results. [Letter from Simon to LP January 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Simon, F. E.), #365.2]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Explains that he is leaving on a trip and tells him where to send any more applications for review, if there are any, while he is away. States he would prefer to have the selection meeting on March 17-18 or 18-19. [Letter from Moe to LP January 27, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.5]
  • Letter from LP to J. A. Swartout, Director of the Chemistry Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, RE: States that he will adhere to the policy described in his recent letter to Dr. Levy, but that he will respond in greater detail upon his return from an eastern trip. [Letter from Swartout to LP January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950), #230.16]
  • Letter from LP to President A. W. Trueman, University of New Brunswick, RE: Asks him to telegraph him if formal clothes are necessary for his talk or if business dress is suitable. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.2]
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: States that Freeman’s letter to Pitzer is exactly right and states that it would be better if he (LP) did not write Pitzer. [Letters from Freeman to LP January 26, 1950 and February 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
  • Letter from LP to Werner Nowacki, Universität Bern, RE: States that it would be improper to make a change in the decision about the authorship of the manuscript on threonine. States that he hopes Nowacki’s visit to Pasadena was profitable and enjoyable and tells him that their work on proteins and related substances continues to go well. [Letter from Nowacki to LP January 18, 1950 and August 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Nowacki, Werner.), #277.15]
  • Letter from LP to Yoshinobu Kakiuchi, Institute of Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, RE: Tells him that they would like to have him to work in their laboratory, if he gets permission from the Ministry of Education. [Letters from Kakiuchi to LP January 21, 1950 and February 9, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
  • Note from Kurt Mislow, Department of Chemistry, New York University, to LP RE: Explains that the calculation of the dipole moments of chlorinated products has been completed. States that, in the meantime, he is starting an additional problem concerning hydrogenation of double and triple bonds. Mentions that he is also working on a few projects with Carbon-14. [Letter from LP to Mislow February 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mislow, Kurt), #248.4]
January 31