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- LP’s review on the essay titled, “Progress in Biochemistry; A report on Biochemical Problems and on Biochemical Research since
1939.” By Felix Haurowitz. LP reviews the author’s use of references, as well as the ordering of the chapters and the information
addressed in the essay.
- Haurowitz, Felix. “Progress in Biochemistry; A report on Biochemical Problems and on Biochemical Research since 1939.” reviewed
by LP. Chemical Engineering. September 1950, 253-254. [Filed under LP Manuscript of Articles: 1950a. 12]
- REPRINTS: 000912 Baumgartner H. 1950. Elektrische Sattigungserscheinungen und elektrokalorischer Effekt von Kaliumphosphat
KH2PO4. Helvetica Physica Acta 23.
- 001487 Williams HJ. 1950. Ferromagnetic domains. Electrical Engineering 69: 817-822.
- 001488 Nesbitt EA. 1950. The magnetostriction of permanent metal alloys. Journal of Applied Physics 21: 879-889.
- 001857 Brill R. 1950. The covalent bond in diamond and the x-ray scattering factor of covalent-bonded carbon. Acta Crystallographica 3 (5):333-337.
- 002051 Donnay G, Buerger MJ. 1950. The determination of the crystal structure of tourmaline. Acta Crystallographica 3 (5): 379-386.
- 002052 Buerger MJ. 1950. Generalized microscopy and the two-wave-length microscope. Journal of Applied Physics 21 (9): 909-917.
- 002316 Cauchois Y, Tiedema TJ, Burgers WG. 1950. Sur l’emploi de monocristaux d’aluminium dans les techinques de focalisation,
en particulier dans la spectrographie X. Acta Crystallographica 3 (5): 372-374.
- 002654 Clastre J, Gay R. 1950. Détermination des structures cristallines a partir du diagramme de Patterson. Journal de Physique et le Radium 11: 75-76.
- Announcement and invitation: Autumn General Meeting of The American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, scheduled for October
26-27 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Court Document: “Brief for Appellant”, United States of America, Appellee, against Alger Hiss, Appellant, United States Court
of Appeals for the Second Circuit, September 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Civil Liberties — House Un-American Activities
Committee, 1948-1960. (House Committee on Un-American Activities)), Box #2.040, Folder #40.5]
- Structural chemistry in relation to biology and medicine. (Second Bicentennial Science Lecture of the City College Chemistry
Alumni Association, New York, December 7, 1949). Baskerville Chemical Journal 1, no. 1 (February 1950): 4-7. Reprinted in: Med. Arts Sci. 4, no. 4 (Fourth Quarter 1950). [Filed under LP Publications: 1950p.2]
- Chemistry. Sci. Am. 183 (September 1950): 32-35. [Filed under LP Publications: 1950p.7]
- Review of Progress in Biochemistry — A Report on Biochemical Problems and on Biochemical Research Since 1939 by Felix Haurowitz (New York: Interscience Publishers, 1950). Chem. Eng. 57, no. 9 (September 1950): 253-254. [Filed under LP Publications: 1950p.8]
- The compressibility of metals. Science 111 (1950): 9. [Filed under LP Publications: 1950p.12]
- Bill from Bullock’s for $11.56. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices,
1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill from F.C. Nash & Co. For $27.74. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and
Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill for Toll Service and Telegrams from September 17th - October 7th for $7.98. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box
#4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Note from Prof. Moore to LP giving his good opinion of the book, College Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Moore September 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- REPRINT 000679 Band W. 1950. Condensation phenomena in a clustering Bose-Einstein gas. The Physical Review 79: 871-876.
- REPRINT 001463 Bozorth RM, Walker JG.1950. Domain structure of a cobalt-nickel crystal. The Physical Review 79 (5).
- REPRINT 001465 Bozorth RM. 1950. Atomic moments of ferromagnetic alloys. The Physical Review 79 (5): 887.
- REPRINT 001752 Breit G. 1950. The Fierz and Kopfermann-Brix explanation of the spectroscopic odd-even isotope shift staggering.
The Physical Review 79 (5): 891.
- Itinerary: Galveston, Humble Oil Company [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Letter from Melba Phillips, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to LP RE: General letter with LP’s name handwritten at the top. Discusses the first AAScW national committee meeting of
the year on Sept. 9th. Gives the agenda and asks those who are unable to attend to submit reports or suggestions in writing. [Letter from Phillips
to LP, August 14, 1950] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3]
- Exam: Humble Oil Co., Baytown, Texas. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.19]
- Grades: LP’s class on “The Chemical Bond” [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.19]
- Bill from John C. Grieve Nursery for $10.86. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts
and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Note from Henri to LP RE: Tells him that a guest at a recent symposium informed him that the lawyer for Sidney Weinbaum was
a Communist and that he would like to withdraw his support for the trial. [Letter from LP, September 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Weinbaum, Sidney, 1950), #433.5] [Also filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder
#2.006]
- REPRINT 000200 Amoros, J. L. and K. Lonsdale, 2 Sept. 1950. Crystallography in Spain. Nature 166: 391.
- Itinerary: Galveston, Humble Oil Company [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Statement from LP to the Mira Loma Mutual Water Co.: Provides them with the water meter readings for his property, corresponding
to a total bill of $13.02. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.),
Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Itinerary: ACS meeting in Chicago [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Itinerary: Leave Galveston at 6:40 AM, arrive in Chicago at 1:50 PM; stay at Stevens Hotel [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001,
Folder 1.8]
- Note from Martin E. [asks to remain anonymous] to LP RE: Sends a check for $25 and asks that his name not used publicly in
the efforts for the Sidney Weinbaum trial. [Letter from LP to Soroker, July 28, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Weinbaum, Sidney, 1950), #433.5] [Also filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder
#2.006]
- Itinerary: ACS meeting in Chicago [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Letter from John B. Thompson to LP. RE: Informs him of his worry about the House of Representatives passing the Wood Bill.
[Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups) Box #4.011 Folder #11.1]
- Itinerary: ACS meeting in Chicago; luncheon meeting [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Letter from John B. Thompson, Committee for Peaceful Alternatives, to LP RE: Expresses their opposition to the passage of
theWood and McCarran Bills. Suggests that they jointly initiate a letter to several hundred prominent Americans, asking them
to sign a letter that will be sent to President Truman urging him to veto the bills. States that Professor Robert Morss Lovett
and Bishop W. J. Walls, and he have prepared the enclosed statement and cover letter. Asks LP to sign his name as one of the
initiators of the letter. Gives the names of a few other people that they are asking to sign as an initiator. Asks LP to
return the enclosed card and wire him if he agrees with the letter. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups. (Co-Ev)),
Box #4.011, Folder #11.1]
- Pamphlet: La Cathedrale D’Albi. [Filed under LP Travel Box 1.009 File 9.4]
- Memo from Robert Dawson Agency to LP RE: Statement of LP’s General Insurance Policy of August 8, 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical:
(Insurance Documents, 1922-1992), Box #4.040, Folder #40.2]
- Letter from Charles Allen Thomas, Chairman Board of Directors, and Ernest H. Volwiler, President, American Chemical Society,
to The President, United States of America, RE: Writes that the Board of Directors and the Council of the American Chemical
Society has unanimously passed a resolution to form a committee to cooperate with the national government in establishing
a program for the proper training and use of scientific personnel in the time of national emergency. [Letter from Emery to
Board of Directors, September 29, 1950, Letter from Clark to Emery, September 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Bill from T.W. Mather Co. for $20.54. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and
Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill from Herbert A. Whipple, D.D.S. to LP for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bill,
Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from David Harker, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Tells LP how he obtained funds to study the atomic
arrangement in a crystalline protein. Discusses his proposal and research steps. [Letter from LP to Harker, October 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Harker, David), #151.10]
- Itinerary: ACS meeting in Chicago [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Itinerary: Leave Chicago at 3:45 PM, arrive in Los Angeles at 8:55 PM [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Letter from Arthur Cherkin, Vice President and Director of Research, Don Baxter, Inc to Major Hinton J. Baker, Brooke General
Hospital, cc: LP RE: Says they are pleased to learn they are preparing to start the evaluation of oxypolygelatin in humans
and have shipped seven cases as requested to Colonel Pulaski. Look forward to learn of the results and requests a few weeks’
notice before oxypolygelatin is required. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Oxypolygelatin Blood Plasma Substitute,
1945-1951), Box #6.003, Folder #3.2]
- Abstract: Principles Determining the Structure of Intermetallic Compounds, Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Chicago, Illinois, September 6, 1950. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.20]
- Memo from R.B. Gilmore to LP RE: Informs him that Cal Tech has received their check for LP and Corey’s grant-in-aid and outlines
how the money has been appropriated. [Letter from LP to Price July 27, 1950, Letter from Fuhr to LP January 12, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (United States Public Health Service: “X-Ray Diffraction Investigations of the Structure of Protein
Molecules”, grant RG 1987, [changed to H-2143 (Chemistry 1950)], 1948-1958), Box #14.041, Folder #41.1]
- Note from R. P. Mitra, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, to LP RE: tells LP about the letter that he received
from Mr. Gilford W. Remington stating that they haven’t received his application. [Note from Mitra to LP, September 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Note from R. P. Mitra, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, to Gilford W. Remington, cc LP RE: Explains the situation
surrounding his application and states that they should make a more in-depth inquiry into where the missing application might
be located. [Note from Mitra to Remington, September 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Letter from Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of Clinical Use of Radioactive Isotopes, compliments of the publisher. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1950), #410.15]
- Letter from LP to Henri RE: Returns the $50 that he sent in support of Sidney Weinbaum. Tells him that Sidney had lost his
job and the support of the Institute so the lawyer he had was the only one that he could truly afford. States that the lawyer
has done an excellent job presenting the facts and not clouding the issues by introducing extraneous matter. [Letter from
Henri to LP, September 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Weinbaum, Sidney, 1950), #433.5]
- Itinerary: ACS meeting in Chicago [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Check from AHP to J.W. Robinson Company for $65.71. [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 Robinson Company for $118.76. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements
and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from Frederic Joliot-Curie, President, Committee of the World Congress of the Defenders of Peace, to LP RE: Regrets
that LP was unable to attend the Prague meeting of the Bureau of the Defenders of Peace. Encloses the results of their deliberations.
Asks for LP’s thoughts on the most effective means of easing international tensions in an effort to establish world peace.
Discusses the possibility of meeting in November at the World Congress in London. States that he would like to personally
converse with LP about these matters. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups (Wo-Yo)), Box #4.017, Folder #17.5]
- Letter from Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to Jack Tar, Court Hotel, Galveston, Texas. RE: Informs them
that two pieces of mail sent to LP at the hotel never reached him. Asks that they return any mail that they have to the Institute.
[Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.19]
- Letter from Robert L. Clark, Director, Manpower Office, Executive Office of the President, National Security Resources Board,
to Dr. Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that it was suggested, in the event of a
large scale mobilization, that highly trained chemists would only be inducted into the military if the military has a need
of their specific occupation. However, due to this deviation from traditional methods of inducting military personnel, several
questions are raised and requests the opinions of the chemistry profession. [Letter from Thomas and Volwiler to the President,
September 5, 1950, Letter from Emery to Clark, September 14, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press, RE: Describes recent correspondence with Mr. Nanjo of Kyoritsu Publishing
Company concerning a proposed new printing of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. Discusses issues with a reprinting of the book. [Letter from LP to Reynolds August 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Books 1960b5.2]
- Letter from LP to Ralph Hultgren, Division of Mineral Technology, University of California, Berkeley, RE: Thanks him for his
letter about the heat of formation of AuAl2. Suggests that Prof. Hultgren seek support from Office of Naval Research (ONR) for his research project. [Letter from Hultgren
to LP, August 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hultgren, Ralph), #163.3]
- Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Asks for LP’s comments on the enclosed manuscript entitled, “Temperature and Properties of Matter,” by Antonoff
and Urmanczy. [LP’s Referee Comments, September 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1]
- Letter from LP to Sir John Lennard-Jones, University of Cambridge, RE: Informs him that Peter has decided to continue his
studies at the University of London. States that he looks forward to reading his work on lone pairs in the water molecule
and expresses his interest in this topic. [Letter from Lennard-Jones to LP, August 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lennard-Jones, John E.), #215.4]
- Letter from LP to I. Arthur Mirsky, Associate Editor, Journal of Clinical Investigation, RE: Informs him that he read the manuscript and that it is ready for publication. Expresses his disappointment that the
authors failed to refer to his paper on the nature of sickle cell anemia. [Letter from Mirsky to LP, August 29, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Letter from LP to Kosuke Ohki, Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, University of Kyushu, RE: Gives him permission
to use the translation of his radio talk, “Molecular Architecture and Medical Progress,” in the new magazine. States that
it may also be necessary for him to obtain the permission of the publishers of the volume in which this radio talk appeared
and asks Ohki to write them directly about this matter. [Letter from Ohki to LP, August 15, 1950 and November 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1950), #300.12]
- Letter from Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, to LP RE: Asks LP for a reference for a position of Editor of American Lectures
in Inorganic Chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1950), #410.15]
- Letter from LP to Jose R. Velasco, Assistant Professor of Plant Physiology, University of the Philippines, RE: Tells him that
there is no reason to change the symbols for the spins of electrons and that the numbers that he has currently assigned to
ethyl alcohol and acetaldehyde are exactly the same as those that are usually assigned. [Letters from Velasco to LP, August 2, 1950 and September 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1950), #427.10]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Confirms the revision of the book, Introductory Quantitative Analysis [Letter from Freeman to LP, August 23, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
- Memo from LP to David Shoemaker RE: Informs him that Professor Yost has turned over to them his furnace for making alloys.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: (Shoemaker, David P.), #363.3]
- Memo from Don M. Yost to David Shoemaker, cc. LP RE: Makes the transfer of his induction furnace official. States that he
will be happy to help if they need it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Shoemaker, David P.), #363.3]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Encloses a letter from Prof. Moore regarding College Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Expresses thanks for his letter and the enclosed list of suggestions for College Chemistry from a critic. [Letter from Freeman to LP August 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from LP to Walter Moore RE: Thanks him for his letter and comments on College Chemistry. [Note from Moore to LP September 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from Kermit Eby and John B. Thompson, co-chairmen for the Mid-Century Conference for Peace, Committee for Peaceful
Alternatives to Officers and the Executive Board. The Committee for Peaceful Alternatives is calling an all-day meeting September
27, 1950 to meet w/ President Truman and/or Secretary of State Acheson. They ask that all officers and board members be present
for the meeting. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups) Box #4.011 Folder #11.1]
- Letter from LP to Garnet T. Page, General Manager, Chemical Institute of Canada, RE: States that it was a pleasure to see
him in Chicago. Relates his travel plans as requested. [Letters from Page to LP, August 17, 1950, August 18, 1950, and September 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.24]
- Letter from LP to W. J. Hanson, Southern California Section, American Chemical Society, RE: Agrees to give a lecture on January
5, 1951. Inquires if it is okay if he waits a month or two to decide on a topic. [Letters from Hanson to LP, August 24, 1950, September 12, 1950, and November 28, 1950] [Filed under LP Speechs: 1951s.1]
- Itinerary: ACS meeting in Chicago [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8]
- Letter from LP to Dr. George C. Griffith, Professor of Medicine, Coordinator of Teaching Cardiovascular Disease, School of
Medicine, University of Southern California, RE: States that he looks forward to seeing him and presenting his talk on Molecular
Medicine on October 14,1950. Tells him that it is likely that he will stay throughout the afternoon and mentions that he
might attend the morning session. [Letter from Griffith to LP, August 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.22]
- Letter from Robyn Hasty, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Encloses the latest batch of yellow slips for General Chemistry and College Chemistry. States that all of the comments were so favorable and pleasant that she did not have to cut off the tops of the slips. [Filed
under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Check from AHP to Southern Pacific R.R. for $31.47. [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 Sid Robinson’s for $9.29. [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 Mrs. Vera Isnow 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]
- Memo from Professor Kermit Eby and Dean John B. Thompson, Co- Chairmen, Committee for Peaceful Alternatives, to Officers and
Executive Board, Committee for Peaceful Alternatives, RE: Asks them to indicate their support of the petition that will be
presented to Mr. Trygve Lie and the U.N. on the enclosed sheet. Calls an emergency all-day meeting of the Executive Board
for September 27th and mentions an interview with Mr. Trygve Lie or his assistant on September 28th. Asks them to immediately notify them whether or not they will attend the meeting and to provide their thoughts on the matter
if they are not able to be at the meeting. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups. (Co-Ev)), Box #4.011, Folder #11.1]
- Letter from LP to W. S. Fyfe, University of Otago, RE: Grants Fyfe permission to make use of a graph from The Nature of the Chemical Bond in his paper on isomorphism. [Letter from Fyfe to LP August 14, 1950] [Filed under LP Books 1960b5.2]
- Letter from Ibert Mellen to LP RE: Telling LP about his book, “Industrial Solvent,” and questioning surrounding his structural
drawings, especially his sketch of the benzene molecule. Asks for LP’s opinion and comments on the drawings and the book.
[Letter from LP to Mellen, September 21, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Manuscript Notes: “Hybridization in P”, September 9, 1950. [Filed under LP Science: (Manuscript Notes by Linus Pauling re:
Chemical Bonds, 1944-1953), Box #3.005, Folder #5.20]
- Check from AHP to Manor Market 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]
- Check from AHP to Ray K. Nakamura for $71.35. [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 W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: States that they have received the book by A. Travers and inquires if LP would be willing to prepare a brief review
for inclusion in the Journal. [Letter from LP to Noyes, September 29, 1950] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1951a.1]
- Bill from Myrtle Vencil for $132.39. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices,
1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Minutes - National Committee, AAScW Gives discussion notes for multiple topics brought up at meeting, notes were taken and
prepared by Mr. Coleman for the Secretary. LP Peace: Box 3.016, Folder 16.2
- Letter from San-ichiro Mizushima, Chemical Institute, Tokyo University, to LP RE: Tells him of his invitation to participate
in a symposium on “Bond Energies, Force Constants and Bond Distances” and asks if he can visit LP’s laboratory of structural
chemistry. [Letter from LP to Mizushima, September 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mizushima, S.), #248.6]
- Note from Fred Stitt to LP RE: Explains the delay in his response to LP’s letter about Weinbaum’s trial. Encloses a contribution
to aid in paying for his defense. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Stern, Kurt G.), #368.2 and LP Correspondence: (Weinbaum,
Sidney, 1950), #433.5]
- Manuscript Notes re: structures of NaCd2, AuAl2, CaSi2, CuAl2, Al2Pt, Ga2Au, PtSn2 and Li3Bi, September 10, 1950. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic
Compounds, 1950-1955), Box #5.003, Folder #3.8]
- Letter from Terry Spitzer (Mrs. Ralph Spitzer) to Melba Phillips, RE: Ralph Spitzer’s arrest by Dutch Police while he was
attempting to board a ship for England. Terry requests that Melba contact the Civil Liberties Union, Civil Rights Congress
and any other organization she can think of. (P.S. contact LP at Caltech also Fed. Am. Sc.) [Filed under LP Biographical:
(Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Letter from Payne Thomas to Prof. Neimann, cc. LP RE: Invites him to take the position as editor of American Lectures in Organic Chemistry, as suggested by LP. Includes details about the position works, as well as duties. (Letter same as the one addressed to Prof.
Wilson on same date) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Niemann, Carl), #277.5]
- Letter from Payne Thomas, Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, to E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University,
cc. LP RE: States that, at the suggestion of LP, they would like to invite Wilson to become the Editor of American Lectures in Physical Chemistry. Provides detailed information about the series and job responsibilities. [Letter from Wilson to Thomas, September 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wilson, E. Bright, (Jr.)), #438.5]
- Check from AHP to Liebergs for $64.77. [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 Mrs. Penni Hedberg for $24.35. [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 Mrs. Vera Isnow for $15.00. [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 LP to E. W. D. Huffman, Huffman Microanalytical Laboratories, RE: Discusses the issue of sending some samples
of crystalline organic materials for analysis with great accuracy. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950),
#166.1]
- Letter from Frederick G. Sawyer, Air and Water Pollution Research, Stanford Research Institute, to LP RE: Invites LP to participate
as consultant at the next meeting of the Smog Consultant’s Board September 26. [Letter from LP to Sawyer, September 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Stanford Research Institute), #376.7]
- Letter from Thomas P. Singer, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Western Reserve University, to LP RE: Asks him
to criticize his manuscripts on reversible inactivation of L-amino acid oxidase. Asks some questions concerning relationships
between chemicals. [Letter from LP to Singer, September 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
- Letter from Dr. David E. Green, Institute for Enzyme Research, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: States that they hope LP
can spend a day with them in Madison to talk about his work. Informs LP that the lectures are sponsored by the Heart Training
Institute and carry an honorarium of $150. [Letter from LP to Green, October 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.26]
- Letter from W. J. Hanson, Southern California Section, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Informs LP that he can wait until
December 1st to give them a topic. Discusses other materials that LP will need to send them. [Letter from LP to Hanson, September 8, 1950 and Letter from Hanson to LP, September 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.1]
- Letter from LP to Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press, RE: Agrees with the suggestion of a straight royalty of 10 percent
on sales of the new printing of The Nature of the Chemical Bond by Kyoritsu Publishing. Mentions the preparation of a new edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Letter from Reynolds to LP August 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.2]
- Credit card invoice from M.A. Schafer to LP for $1.35. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills,
Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from Emily Greene Balch, Prof. Zechariah Chaffee, Jr., Dr. Mark A. Dawber, Prof. Robert Morss Lovett, Dr. Thomas Mann,
LP, Dean Joohn B. Thomspn, and Bishop W.J. Walls, The University of Chicago Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, to unknown recipient,
RE: Announces that a dangerous situation has begun in the U.S. with the passage of the Wood Bill and the threat of the passage
of the McCarran Bill by the Senate. Lists the groups which have denounced this legislation. Tells them that they should appeal
to the President to use his power of veto. Ask them to sign the enclosed open letter to President Truman and write to Truman,
expressing their opinion on the issue. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.039]
- Letter from LP to Emanuel Bresler, New York University-Bellevue Medical Center, RE: Tells Bresler that he has no specific
research question in mind and asks Bresler to devise a program that appeals to him. States that they will discuss this more
after he arrives in Pasadena. [Letter from Bresler to LP, August 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Burch, George E.), #33.8]
- Referee Comments by LP RE: Provides his comments on a manuscript entitled, “Temperature and Properties of Matter,” by Antonoff
and Urmanczy. [Letter from Noyes to LP, September 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1]
- Note from Kurt Mislow, Department of Chemistry, New York University, to LP RE: Discusses the issue of being awarded a fellowship
in the United Kingdom. Includes a statement of his proposed activity. [Letter from LP to Mislow, September 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mislow, Kurt), #248.4]
- Letter from LP to Charles C. Thomas RE: Suggests that Charles Coryell be asked to serve as the editor of American Lectures in Inorganic Chemistry. [Letters from Thomas to LP, September 8, 1950 and September 21, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Coryell, Charles D.), #68.2 and LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1950), #410.15]
- Letter from Thomas A. Wilson, The Spool Cotton Company Research Laboratories, to LP RE: Informs LP of his data on the structure
of manganese. Encloses a data sheet with the letter. [Letters from LP to Wilson, August 8, 1950 and September 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1950), #443.18]
- Letter from LP to Dennis Flanagan, Managing Editor, Scientific American, RE: States that he is pleased with the article in
the issue of Scientific American. [Letter from Flanagan to LP, August 22, 1950 and Letter from LP to Flanagan, September 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1950a.7]
- Check from AHP to John Nicoll for $4.80. [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 Sue Perry for $6.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Manuscript, Typescript, Correspondence: Chemistry in the Twentieth Century, September 13, 1950. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1950a.7]
- Bill from Robert I. Boyd, M.D. to LP for $5.00. Handwritten notes regarding the doctors at the bottom. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from Melba Phillips, Secretary of American Association of Scientific Workers to LP, RE: enclosing a letter and notes
that minutes of the Saturday meeting are being typed and will reach LP soon. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues:
Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Check from AHP to Liebergs for $43.67. [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 Cash [Simon Levi Company] for $5.78. [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 Robert L. Clark, Director, Manpower Office,
National Security Resource Board, Executive Office of the President, RE: Writes that his letter arrived after their Committee
on Liaison with the Department of Defense had already met, but they will meet again on September 26 and discuss his suggestion
and the questions he sent. [Letter from Clark to Emery, September 7, 1950, Letter from Clark to Thomas, September 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from E. Bright Wilson, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, to Payne Thomas, Charles C. Thomas, Publisher,
cc. LP RE: Declines the job offer of the editorship because he does not have enough time. [Letters from Thomas to LP, September 11, 1950 and September 21, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wilson, E. Bright, (Jr.)), #438.5]
- Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: States that he told Winstein and Geissman to contact LP when they are ready to discuss
the nature of their proposed organic books, but that they will not begin work on the text until after February, 1951. Reminds
LP to write a note to Olson about the revision and says that he wants to know LP’s decision about a publication date for the
revised General Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Olson, September 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Letter from Robyn Hasty, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Encloses a letter from Aguilar concerning the General Chemistry revision
which Freeman asked her to send to LP. Asks LP to return the letter at his convenience. Handwritten note: “Returned this 11/2/50.”
[Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Letter from Robyn Hasty, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Returns a letter from W. J. Moore which LP sent to Mr. Freeman. Informs
that it has been recorded in their files. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from W. H. Freeman to Professor San-ichiro Mizushima, Tokyo University, RE: Replies to Mizushima’s letter to Kudlacik.
Says he is pleased to send his regards to LP. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- REPRINT 000678 Band, William, 15 Sept. 1950. Superconductivity and debye modes. The Physical Review 70.6: 1005.
- 002720 Clark GL, Hudgens CR. 1950. Preliminary results on the crystal structure of some ammonium salts with substituted aliphatic
chains. Science 112 (2907): 309.
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Board of Directors, American Chemical Society, RE: Encloses
a draft of the minutes of the recent meeting of the Board of Directors and asks for votes on whether NP 1 and NP 2 should
be omitted from being printed on the enclosed ballot. [Letter from Ott to Emery, September 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Statement of credit card purchases from the Standard Oil Company of California to LP for $3.70. [Filed under LP Biographical:
Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill from the Southern Counties Gas Company of California to LP for $6.18. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial:
(Assorted Bill, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Check from AHP to Clarks for $6.42. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks,
December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Bill from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to LP for $22.26. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial:
(Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from Jane Oppenheimer, Osborn Zoological Laboratory, Yale University, to LP RE: Tells LP that she is excited to be
coming to the west. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1950), #300.12]
- Manuscript Notes: “Hybrid Bond Orbitals” September 17, 1950. [Filed under LP Science: (Manuscript Notes by Linus Pauling re:
Chemical Bonds, 1944-1953), Box #3.005, Folder #5.21]
- Check from AHP to Manor Meat Market 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 Chelsea O. Inman to LP. RE: Informs him that his son Jack was accepted at Harvard University for post-graduate
work. Asks LP to write a letter to Selective Service Board referring Jack’s studies with him so that they could apply for
the draft deferment. [LP’s reply October 6, 1950][Filed under LP Correspondence: ( I: Correspondence, 1950) #185.11]
- REPRINT 001160 Bianchi, R. Piontelli. Méthodes expérimentales particuliéres en electrochimie.18-22 Sept. 1950. Comite de Thermodynamique
et de Cinetique Electrochimiques. Extrait des Comptes Rendus de la 11e Réunion.
- 002302 Cauchois Y. 1950. Observations sur les discontinuités d’émission K de l’aluminium et du magnésium dans les alliages
dilués. Comptes rendus des séances de l’Académie des Sciences.
- Check from AHP to Warren Jones for $144.60. [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 California Edison Company for $20.90. [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 James C. O’Brien, Director, National Scientific Register, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical
Society, RE: Writes that it has become necessary to speed up the plans to complete the National Scientific Register and requests
the help of the American Chemical Society’s local sections. [Letter from Emery to Gentlemen, September 21, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from David C. Crockett, Administrative Assistant, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Informs him that many members
of the Scientific Advisory Committee have a conflict with December 1and 2, requests to know if November 24 and 25 would work.
[Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP August 25, 1950, Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP September 25, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder
#8.2]
- Letter from Robert F. Loeb, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, to LP RE: Asks for the source or time
of Franklin’s quotation as it appears in the first chapter of College Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Loeb, January 3, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1951), #230.17]
- Letter from Ira M. Freeman, Department of Natural Sciences, UNESCO, to LP RE: Inquires about the status of the report on “The
Role of Chemistry in Education” which LP has agreed to write. [Letter from LP to Freeman, September 28, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)), #420.2]
- Letter from Jose R. Velasco, Assistant Professor of Plant Physiology, to LP RE: Apologizes for not being clear in his other
letter and states that he is convinced that the concept of oxidation as a removal of electron from an atom is not tenable.
Handwritten note: “I should have said clockwise spin.” and on page two “i.e. counter clockwise spin”. [Letters from LP to
Velasco, September 8, 1950 and November 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1950), #427.10]
- Letter from Jay Stewart, President, Phi Lambda Upsilon (Honorary Chemistry Society), Ohio State University, to LP RE: Discusses
their difficulty seeing each other at the Chicago ACS meeting and states that their first visit will have to be when LP comes
to Ohio State University. Inquires about LP’s manuscript, in particular, if it will include illustrations and appropriate
types. [Letter from Stewart to LP, October 25, 1950 and Letter from LP to Stewart, November 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.3]
- Letter from J. Russell Bright, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Wayne University, to LP RE: States that he was pleased to
learn that LP accepted their invitation to participate in the “Frontiers in Chemistry” lecture series. Tells LP that they
have scheduled his talk for Monday, April 16, 1951. On behalf of Dr. George Rieveschl, Jr., Director of Research at Parke,
Davis Co., invites LP to visit their laboratories on Tuesday, April 17. As the Chairman of the Detroit Section of the ACS,
Dr. Russell invites LP to lecture before the local section on Tuesday evening. [Letter from LP to Stevens, June 7, 1951 and Letter from Wulf to Bright, December 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.7]
- Letter from E. K. Narayanan, Junior Scientific Officer, Division of Biochemistry, National Chemical Laboratory, Poona, India,
to Dr. JL Oncley, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, [forwarded to LP] RE: Requests more information
about the preparation and properties of the oxypolygel. [Letter from JL Oncley to LP October 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Oxypolygelatin Blood Plasma Substitute, 1945-1951), Box #6.003, Folder #3.2]
- Check from AHP to Ray K. Nakamura for $70.00. [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 Emil Ott, Director of Research, Hercules Powder Company, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical
Society, RE: Suggests clarifying Item 6, regarding the present Board Committee on Financing ACS Publications is to be absorbed
into the Board Standing Committee on Publications. [Letter from Emery to Board of Directors, September 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from Robert L. Clark, Director, Manpower Office, Executive Office of the President, National Security Resources Board,
to Charles Allen Thomas, Chairman, Board of Directors, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that he received a copy of the
telegram to the President and his office, the NSRB, is the government agency designed to ascertain the appropriate policies
are developed for the administration of the defense effort. The problem of technical manpower is a problem requiring immediate
attention and they would welcome the opinions of the American Chemical Society. Also writes that they also requested the assistance
of the American Institute of Physics, the Engineers Joint Council, and the National Research Council, all of who responded
enthusiastically and therefore the ACS’ proposal to invite other scientific societies to cooperate will receive a favorable
response from these organizations. [Letter from Emery to Clark, September 14, 1950, Letter from Emery to Gentlemen, September 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from Paul Emmett, Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, to LP. RE: Asks if he could be the speaker at the Pittsburgh
Chemists Club in the future. [Letter from LP September 28, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Emmett, Paul) #109.1]
- Handwritten note from W. H. Wooster to LP, RE: Informs him of the situation of Ralph Spitzer. Would like to help him. [Letter
from LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Ralph Spitzer) Box # 2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Note from Evalyn Barrett to LP RE: Concerns the doctor walk-out at Varsovia Hospital. Inquires if LP has any information about
this matter and what they should do. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
- Letter from LP to Mizushima, Chemical Institute, Tokyo University, RE: Explains that he may visit his Laboratory after the
September symposium and that he and his colleagues have discussed Mizushima’s published papers. [Letter from Mizushima to
LP, September 10, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mizushima, S.), #248.6]
- Letter from LP to Kurt Mislow, Department of Chemistry, New York University, RE: Says that the statement looks fine and that
he would be willing to write a letter of recommendation. [Note from Mislow to LP, September 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mislow, Kurt), #248.4]
- Letter from LP to Frederick G. Sawyer, Air and Water Pollution Research, Stanford Research Institute, RE: Accepts the invitation
to attend the dinner and conference of the Smog Consultants Board on September 26. Does not present suggested items for discussion
at this time. [Letter from Sawyer to LP, September 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Stanford Research Institute), #376.7]
- Memo from LP to David Shoemaker RE: Asks Shoemaker to request that Mrs. Arp make a model of Co2Al9 and U6Fe. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Shoemaker, David P.), #363.3]
- Memo from Robert J. Havighurst to the Officers and Executive Board about the Executive Board Meeting on Sept 27th and 28th. The meeting will be divided into three sections: the formulation of the statement of their platform and program, a discussion
and solution of organizational problems, and the visit to the United Nations with their statement and petitions. ***
- Manuscript Notes: “Theory of Atomic Radii”, September 20, 1950. [Filed under LP Science: (Manuscript Notes by Linus Pauling
re: Chemical Bonds, 1944-1953), Box #3.005, Folder #5.22]
- Letter from LP to Axel Olson, Department of Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley, RE: States that he is glad to
know that Olson and two of his colleagues are beginning the revision of their book on Quantitative Analysis. Inquires if Olson has any suggestions for improving General Chemistry or College Chemistry. [Letter from Freeman to LP, September 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Check from AHP to Herbert A. Whipple 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 AHP to A.C. Vroman for $12.94. [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 California Institute of Technology for $24.56. [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 Pasadena Corset Shop for $7.25. [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 Adohr Milk Farms for $14.69. [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 John C. Grieve Nursery for $10.86. [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 Sue Perry for $14.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Richfield Oil Corporation for $3.86. [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 Athenaeum for $4.80. [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 F.C. Nash and Company for $33.94. [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 Bullocks for $6.47. [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 Southern Counties Gas Company of California for $6.18. [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 for $17.68. [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 Gentlemen, National Scientific and Engineering
Societies, RE: Writes of the importance of conserving technical manpower in a war situation and their belief that the science
and technological profession should present a united front on the matter. However, the ACS feels that at this time, a joint
meeting of scientific and engineering societies will not be productive, but one will be called in the future. [Letter from
Clark to Thomas, September 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- List of National Scientific and Engineering Societies to which the letter is distributed to. [Filed under LP Science: (American
Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Receipt from the Union Oil Company of California to LP for $19.21. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted
Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Discusses the situation of Hans Zinsser,
clarifying Zinsser’s letter in regards to his re-appointment. [Letter from Moe to LP September 29, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.5]
- Letter from LP to Ibert Mellen RE: Explains that the benzene molecule has a planar configuration and suggests that he may
have miscalculated his data to think otherwise. [Letter from Mellen to LP, September 9, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Letter from Evelyn McBain, National Chemical Laboratory, to LP RE: Asks him about gelatine substitute for blood plasma for
a man in the Biochemical Division. [Letter from LP to McBain, September 28, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1950), #287.17]
- Letter from Charles C. Thomas to LP RE: Thanks him for the reference of Profesor Coryell for the editorship. [Letter from
LP to Thomas, September 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Coryell, Charles D.), #68.2 and LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1950), #410.15]
- Letter from Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, to E. Bright Wilson, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, cc. LP RE: Thanks
him for considering the position of the editorship. [Letter from Wilson to LP, September 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wilson, E. Bright, (Jr.)), #438.5]
- Letter from Harvey F. Mack, President, Mack Printing Company, to Alden H. Emery, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that
due to increased costs and employee benefits, it is necessary to increase the selling rates to six percent. [Letter from Emery
to Executive Committee, September 29, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Gentlemen, Officers of the Local Sections,
American Chemical Society, RE: Explains the problem of the technical manpower and the National Security Resource Board’s request
of the American Chemical Society in obtaining information regarding the extent and qualifications of the existing pool of
chemists and chemical engineers. The ACS believes this is best done through the local sections and suggests the local sections
conduct a special meeting to discuss ways to implement this request. [Letter from O’Brien to Emery, September 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from George Baitsell, Society of the Sigma Xi, to the Members of the Executive Committee RE: Informs them of their
next meeting in New York City. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi), #375.2]
- Letter from LP to Thomas P. Singer, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Western University, RE: Critiques Singer’s
manuscript. [Letters from Singer to LP, September 12, 1950 and September 29, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
- Letter from LP to Thomas A. Wilson, The Spool Cotton Company Research Laboratories, RE: Clarifies some questions he had on
the data and argues that it does not support the 160-atom unit. [Letter from Wilson to LP, September 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1950), #443.18]
- Memo from Robert J. Havighurst to The Executive Board and Officers enclosing the working papers referred to in his last memorandum
to the Board. They are meant to serve as a basis for discussion. ***
- Letter from LP to Dennis Flanagan, Managing Editor, Scientific American, RE: Encloses a letter that he has received from Karl Darrow and some photographs. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles:
1950a.7]
- Letter from Garnet T. Page, M.C.I.C., General Manager, Chemical Institute of Canada, to the Chairmen of the Local Sections,
Chemical Institute of Canada, cc: LP RE: Informs them that LP will visit their section according to the attached schedule.
Encloses a biographical sketch and abstracts for LP’s addresses. [Letter from Page to LP, October 14, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.24]
- Proposed Schedule: LP’s tour, LP’s tour of the eastern sections of the Chemical Institute of Canada, Ottawa, Deep River, Kingston,
Wellington-Waterloo, Sarnia, Hamilton, and Toronto, Canada, October 30 - November 6, 1950. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.24]
- Abstracts of Addresses: Valence in Metals and Intermetallic Compounds and The Structure of Antibodies and the Nature of Serological Reactions, LP’s tour of the eastern sections of the Chemical Institute of Canada, Ottawa, Deep River, Kingston, Wellington-Waterloo,
Sarnia, Hamilton, and Toronto, Canada, October 30 - November 6, 1950. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.24]
- Biographical Sketch for LP, given to the Chemical Institute of Canada. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.24]
- Handwritten note from Terry Spitzer to LP, RE: Ralph Spitzer’s arrest without charge by the Dutch Police. Terry writes that
the Dutch police followed and interrogated her about what she was doing and whom she was seeing. Asks LP what can be done
by the US to help Ralph. Gives an address where she can be contacted. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Ralph
Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Check from AHP to Sue Perry for $20.00. [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 Harold F. Blum, Princeton University, to LP RE: Requests permission to reproduce figures from LP’s The Nature of the Chemical Bond in his book, “Time’s Arrow and Evolution.” [Letter from LP to Blum September 28, 1950] [Filed under LP Books 1960b5.2]
- Statement by the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council regarding the mobilization of scientists in this time
of war.
- Letter from William Cochran, Crystallographic Laboratory, Cavendish Laboratory, to LP RE: States that he just received notification
that he will definitely be going to Pepinsky’s laboratories sometime in December so he will be unable to spend any time in
LP’s laboratory. States that he would still like to visit LP towards the end of his stay in the U.S. and inquires when would
be the best time for LP. [Letter from LP to Cochran, October 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
- Telegram (copy) sent to R. A. Millikan RE: Concerns Dr. C. Y. Chao’s detainment by U.S. authorities at Yokohama. Asks him
to take immediate measure on grounds of friendship and fellow scientist for his release. States that his friends and family
in Nanking are very anxious for his safe return home. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
- Letter from Ernst Leva to LP RE: Encloses his articles about lipid substance in enzymatic reactions, and asks for LP’s comments.
LP’s handwritten note at the top of the letter:”TO C. N. Dear Carl: Does this seem to you to have value? Should he be encouraged
to submit it for publication? Where? Linus” . CN’s reply notes also attached:” I do not believe that this material should
be published - too little work, too much conjecture.” [Letter from LP to Leva, October 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950), #230.16]
- Letter from Yoshio Nishina to LP RE: Apologizes for not writing for some time. Relates the recent happenings in his life.
[Letter from LP to Nishina, October 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1950), #287.17]
- Letter from Melba Phillips to LP, RE: Gives details regarding Mr. Spitzer’s arrest by the Dutch and the facts about his passport.
Phillips asks LP if he would like to have a copy of the statement by Spitzer that was made in New York that morning. Phillips
outlines the possible action to be taken by the AAScW and asks for LP’s approval. Handwritten note in the margin “I shall
see that you get a copy,” relating to the copy of the statement by Spitzer. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues:
Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Bill from Athenaeum to LP for $7.59. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices,
1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill from Herbert A. Whipple, D.D.S. to Crellin Pauling for $5.00. 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]
- Bill from Herbert A. Whipple, D.D.S. to Linda Pauling for $5.00. 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 David C. Crockett, Administrative Assistant, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Expresses regret that he
will not be able to participate in the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting in November, tells him why they had to change
from the original date, and invites him to attend even part of the meeting if possible. Handwritten note in top right corner:
“Cancelled.” [Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP September 18, 1950, Letter from LP to Mr. Crockett September 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder
#8.2]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to Dr. Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing
ACS Publications, cc: LP RE: Seeks to clarify the minutes from the Board of Directors meeting, states that the minutes do
correspond to one suggestion made by Ott in one of his letters, that of absorbing the committee on finance into the standing
committee on publications, but explains that nothing in the minutes suggest that the members of the committee are going to
immediately belong to the standing committee, states that he does not want to change the minutes to read that until he gets
permission from Chairman Thomas. [Letter from Ott to Emery October 5, 1950] [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 the Committee on Financing ACS Publications
RE: Attaches letters from Harvey Mack to President Volwiler and E.J. Crane in which Mack suggests an endowment fund be set
up to help finance Chemical Abstracts. Discusses why he sent them copies of these letters. Includes the copies of the letters. [Filed under LP Science: (American
Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.4]
- Letter from Richard L. Kenyon, Associate Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, to LP RE: States that they look forward to receiving LP’s article on “The Academic Research Man.” Discusses his travel plans
and gives directions regarding mailing the finished article. [Letters from Kenyon to LP, August 31, 1950 and October 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
- Telegram from Tzu Ching Huang to LP RE: Tells him that C. Y. Chao was detained by SCAP Japan for no reason and asks for LP’s
help in this matter. [Note from Huang to LP, December 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
- Letter from LP to Kurt Mislow, Department of Chemistry, New York University, RE: Responds to the suggestions that Mislow made
on quartz. Tells Mislow that he has written a letter of recommendation for his application for a Fulbright grant. [Note from
Mislow to LP, September 29, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mislow, Kurt), #248.4]
- Letter from the Dean of the Faculty to all members of the faculty. RE: Asks them to send in any governmental boards, committees,
or other organizations with which they have served as well as other contributions to the national defense. [Memo from LP to
Dean Watson, September 28, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030,
Folder #30.8]
- Letter from Theoda Johnson to LP RE: Thanks him for another correction to College Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Notes on “Products of Combustion” [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: smog in Los Angeles County, 1949-1956), Box #10.007,
Folder #7.1]
- Letter from Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press, to LP RE: Informs that he is sending LP copies of the unauthorized
Japanese printings of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. Says he is pleased with LP’s progress of the new edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Letter from LP to Reynolds October 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.2]
- Letter from LP to David C. Crockett, Administrative Assistant, Massachusetts General Hospital RE: Confirms that November 24
and 25 is not a satisfactory time for him to take part in the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting but that either December
1 and 2 or December 15 and 16 would be. [Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP September 25, 1950, Letter from Dr. Bauer to LP September 27, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder
#8.2]
- Letter from T. H. Davies, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, to LP RE: States that he plans to complete and send him a report
on the operations of the Bulletin in the past year. Encloses a draft of an appeal letter against the super bomb. [Letter from LP to Davies, October 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3]
- Letter from Ralph Spitzer to the Editor of The New York Times, RE: Takes the opportunity to correct the information presented in the Times. Spitzer recalls his ordeal in Holland and notes that he is protesting the incident both as an individual and as a scientist.
[Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box
#2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Letter from Dr. P. W. Selwood, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, to LP RE: Asks LP to send him a typewritten
outline or summary of his lecture, including bibliographic references. States that if it arrives at least two weeks prior
to the lecture, he can have it mimeographed so that copies can be given to the audience. Discusses the setup and format of
the lecture. Invites LP and guests of his choosing to attend a small dinner preceding the lecture. Offers to make hotel reservations
for LP. Encloses an announcement for this year’s lecture series. [Letter from LP to Selwood, June 13, 1950, October 16, 1950, and October 23, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.25]
- Letter from Jim Stack, American Chemical Society News Service, to LP RE: Encloses an advanced copy of an article by Pageant magazine that mentioned LP, in case he did not receive a copy. [Letter from LP to Stack, October 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from Dr. Walter Bauer, Committee on Reserach, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Regrets that the date of the
meeting of the Advisory Committee had to be changed. Explains that they are normally held the first weekend in December. [Letter
from LP to Mr. Crockett September 26, 1950, Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP November 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder
#8.2]
- Bill from the Apothecary Shop of the Thatcher Medical Building to LP for $1.30. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical:
Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
- Report of the Trustees of the Ford Foundation. [Filed under LP Science: (Ford Foundation, 1949-1972), Box #14.012, Folder
#12.1]
- Letter from LP to Paul H. Emmett. RE: Informs him that he is unable to be a speaker at the Pittsburgh Chemists Club on Nov.
7th, or any first Tuesday each month during the coming year. Informs him that he had a minor operation on his eyes. [ reply to
Paul Emmett September 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Emmett, Paul) #109.1]
- Letter from LP to H. H. Meier, Humble Oil & Refining Company, RE: Encloses a statement of grades for his lecture course on
The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.19]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. L. Franklin, Humble Oil & Refining Company, RE: Tells him that he sent the grades for his course
to Meier. States that he enjoyed teaching in Baytown. A list of the course attendees is attached. [Letter from Franklin to
LP, October 4, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.19]
- Letter from LP to Evelyn McBain, National Chemical Laboratory, RE: Discusses his work on Oxypolygelatin and gelatin serving
as a substitute for blood plasma. States that he is interested to learn that Mr. Nayaran has been working on a gelatin substitute
for blood plasma. Discusses other matters. [Letter from McBain to LP, September 21, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1950), #287.17]
- Letter from J. W. Stout, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Requests information on the properties
of the lead-thallium system. Handwritten note: “I notice that you will be in Evanston on Nov. 7 and hope that you will be
able to come around to the Institute for Metals.” [Letter from LP to Stout, October 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
- Letter from LP to Ira M. Freeman, Department of Natural Sciences, UNESCO, RE: Replies that the report is not complete due
to illness and that it will be completed shortly. [Letter from Freeman to LP, September 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)), #420.2]
- Memo from LP to Dean Watson. RE: Summarizes his contributions to the national defense. [Letter from Watson to all members
of the faculty, September 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030,
Folder #30.8]
- Handwritten note from Ralph Spitzer to LP, RE: asks about any possible job opportunities. Thanks LP for his role in having
the California ASP contact the New York office. Spitzer plans to possibly take a trip out to California in the month or two.
[Letter from LP to Spitzer, October 4, 1950][Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1944), Box
#2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Article: “Book Reviews” Printed in Science. [Filed under LP Science: (Research on Biological Specificity, 1973-1996), Box #8.002, Folder #2.6]
- Check from LP to Department of Motor Vehicles for $15.00. [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 LP to Harold F. Blum, Princeton University, RE: Grant permission to use figures from The Nature of the Chemical Bond in Blum’s book, Time’s Arrow and Evolution. Mentions that the same figures are given in College Chemistry and may prove to be more effective. [Letter from Blum to LP August 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Books 1960b5.2]
- Leter from H. Rowan Gaither, Jr., The Study for the Ford Foundation on Policy and Program to LP RE: Informs him that the Trustees
of the Ford Foundation announced that they will release the findings of the Study Committee and its recommendations. Thanks
him personally and on behalf of the trustees for his involvement in the study committee. [Letter from LP to Gaither October 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Ford Foundation, 1949-1972), Box #14.012, Folder #12.1]
- Note from Kurt Mislow, Department of Chemistry, New York University, to LP RE: Concerns the issues of the building blocks
of life being optically active and discusses his concerns with the idea that amino acids were synthesized by polarized light.
Discusses how it could be demonstrated in a laboratory setting and states that he saw no way out of the quartz issue. [Letter
from LP to Mislow, September 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mislow, Kurt), #248.4]
- Letter from LP to David Pressman, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, RE: States that he thinks it would be worthwhile
to make a brief statement about the effect of albumin binding but states that he does not think that it is necessary to halt
the publication of their paper until the albumin binding work is completed. Encloses two pages on experimental methods and
discusses the other two sets of data. [Missing Letter from Pressman to LP, August 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Pressman, David), #309.7]
- Letter from Thomas P. Singer, Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Western Reserve University, to LP RE: Thanks
LP for his prompt reply and criticisms. [Letter from LP to Singer, September 22, 1950 and Letter from Singer to LP, October 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
- Memo from Charles Newton to L. A. DuBridge, C. B. Millikan, LP, W. N. Lacey, F. C. Lindvall, and R. F. Bacher, RE: Informs
him of the first meeting of the Industrial Associates meeting. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute
of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.2]
- Letter from J. J. Joseph to LP, RE: asks LP if he would be willing to sign a cover letter to be circulated to leaders in American
science, education, and culture. Joseph encloses a copy of a letter sent to the New York Times. [Filed under LP Biographical:
(Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, RE: Agrees to prepare a review
of the book, notions modernos sur l’atome et la valence, by A. Travers. [Letters from Noyes to LP, September 9, 1950 and October 4, 1950] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1951a.1]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery [Dictated by Mr. Emery but signed in his absence], Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society,
to Executive Committee, Board of Directors, American Chemical Society, RE: Encloses a letter from Harvey F. Mack announcing
a six percent rate increase effective October 1. Writes that this was expected and it has caused him to worry about the 1951
budget. [Letter from Mack to Emery, September 21, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Board of Directors, American Chemical Society,
RE: Provides a brief summary of all that has occurred in the past three weeks regarding the rapid developments “in the area
covered by the two Board actions on manpower.” Encloses several letters received regarding this issue. [Letter from Thomas
and Volwiler to the President, September 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.3]
- Letter from L W. Jones, Chairman, to Bacher, Bea
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