- Letter from LP to Joseph E. Mayer, Editor, Journal of Chemical Physics, RE: Returns the manuscript of “The Structure of Platinum Oxides” and making comments about the article. [Mayer’s reply September 14, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1951), #74.19]
- Letter from LP to Per K. Frolich, Merck and Co., RE: Recommends Dr. Walter K. Moore for the head of the physical chemistry
department for Merck and Co. Briefly discusses Dr. Moore’s research, publications, and book. [Letter from Frolich to LP, August 10, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1951), #98.16]
- Letter from LP to Frank T. Gucker, Jr., College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University, RE: Recommends Walter Moore for
an appointment at Indiana University. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15]
- Letter from LP to Roger Hayward RE: Returns his sketches with an apology saying that he asked for the wrong configuration
of the molecule. Apologizes for asking him to complete the drawings in such a short period of time. [Letter from Hayward
to LP, July 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hayward, Roger), #152.9]
- Letter from William N. Lacey, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Caltech, to Kenneth A. Kobe, Department of Chemical Engineering,
University of Texas, cc: LP RE: In response to his request, encloses the department list for the Institute’s Chemical Engineering
Department, of which LP is the chair. Tells him that in their faculty ranking system, Research Fellow falls between Instructor
and Assistant Professor. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1951), #200.16]
- Letter from LP to Dr. and Mrs. Kuhn-Huttenschwiller RE: Sends his congratulations for the birth of their son. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: (Kuhn, Hans), #199.14]
- Letter from LP to W. J. Moore, Catholic University of America, RE: Says that he has written to Dean Gucker on his behalf,
and asks if he would be interested in a commercial job. [Note from Moore to LP, June 23, 1951] [Note from Moore to LP, September 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Moore, Jr. Walter J.), #248.14]
- Letter from LP to W. J. Moore, Catholic University of America, RE: Concerns PTO. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Moore, Jr.
Walter J.), #248.14]
- Letter from LP to Paul W. Preisler, Secretary of the Division of Biological Chemistry, American Chemical Society, RE: Expresses
his interest in becoming a member of the Division of Biological Chemistry. Inquires about the formalities of membership and
dues. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1951), #312.6]
- Letter from LP to Dennis Flanagan, Editor, Scientific American, RE: Thanks him for the issue of Scientific American containing the article on LP’s work with sickle-cell anemia. [Letter from Flanagan to LP, July 23, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Scientific American), #374.9]
- Letter from LP to Robert C. C. St. George, Harvard Biological laboratories, RE: Encloses some material from the International
University Bureau about the possibility of working in Pakistan. [Memo from Watson to LP, 8-51] [Filed under LP Correspondence:
(S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
- Letter from LP to President T. W. J. Taylor, University College of the West Indies, RE: Says that the November 16th and 17th are satisfactory dates, and asks if Caltech may issue a press release about the invitation to attend the opening of the laboratory.
Encloses a reprint of his papers on the structure of proteins. [Letter from Taylor to LP, July 25, 1951] [Letter from Taylor to LP, August 8, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Taylor, T. W.), #405.7]
- Letter from LP to Peter Trautzl RE: Says that Caltech does not have any openings in the field of inorganic analytical chemistry,
but that many universities and industries throughout the country do. [Letter from Trautzl to LP, June 12, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1951), #410.6]
- Letter from LP to Sidney Weinbaum RE: Discusses several papers that he is writing in preparation for his trip to New York.
Discusses family matters, in particular a mathematical puzzle Linda told him about, and the drunken driver who hit Peter while
he was driving LP’s car. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Weinbaum, Sidney, 1951), #433.6]
- Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Asks for LP’s opinion on the possibility of having one all-inclusive series of science
texts. Also asks for suggestions for possible members of an editorial board. [Letter from LP to Freeman, August 8, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9]
- Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Informs him that they have decided not to publish Ferguson’s book on advanced organic
chemistry because he has signed with Prentice-Hall. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9]
- Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Says that he hopes LP has been able to find a copy of Wiberg’s book and that he will be
able to get a recommendation to him soon. Tells LP that both Burg and Pitzer have rejected the book. [Letter from LP to Freeman,
September 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9]
- Letter from LP to F. J. Toole, Department of Chemistry, University of New Brunswick, RE: Accepts the invitation to visit Fredericton
on August 30-31 for Sir Robert Robinson’s visit. Also expresses a desire to have Sir Robert visit Pasadena. [Letter from Toole
to LP July 27, 1951] [Letter from Toole to LP August 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Robinson, Robert), #335.2 and LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9]
- Pauling and Non-Pauling Notes, Calculations re: the structure of the satonia silk fibroin, August 2, 1951 - January 20, 1952.
[Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: The Structure and Properties of Proteins, 1951-1956), Box # 6.002, Folder #2.2]
- Letter from William H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Explains his understanding of the publication arrangements for the
revision of General Chemistry to ensure that he and LP are in agreement. [Letter from LP to Freeman August 8, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Letter from LP to Lieng Huang Lee, Chinese Petroleum Corporation, to LP RE: Says he is pleased to learn that General Chemistry has been adopted in a university in Taiwan. Sends Lee a Cal Tech course catalog. Explains that arrangements for the translation
of the text into Chinese are made by W. H. Freeman. [Letter from LP to Freeman August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Encloses a letter from Lieng Huang Lee in which he inquires about
translating General Chemistry into Chinese. Discusses the possibility of translating the text into Chinese. [Letter from LP to Lee August 2, 1951] [Letter from Freeman to LP August 6, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Letter from LP to Julia A. Noonan, Assistant Secretary, American Philosophical Society RE: Agrees to sign the certificates
of membership for the newly elected members of the society and recommends that she forward them to him in Pasadena right away.
[Letter from Noonan to LP August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box #14.011, Folder #11.2]
- Letter from LP to Lt. Col. W.J. King, Department of Defense, Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board, Department of the
Army, RE: Refers to his letter from the day before, and notes that he has asked 3 more people to write to King, Dr. Frank
Aydelotte, Dr. Henry Allen Moe, and Prof. E.B. Wilson. Encloses copies of his letters to them. [Filed under LP Personal Safe,
Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
- Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte, Institute for Advanced Study, RE: Informs him that yesterday he received a letter from
the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board stating that the Board has decided to deny the consent for LP’s employment
on Army, Navy, or Air Force contracts. Encloses copies of the letter and of his reply. Explains that he can be trusted with
classified information, and asks him to write to the Board within the next 10 days about him. [Filed under LP Personal Safe,
Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
- Letter from LP to Prof. E. B. Wilson, Harvard School of Public Health, RE: Informs him that yesterday he received a letter
from the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board stating that the Board has decided to deny the consent for LP’s employment
on Army, Navy, or Air Force contracts. Encloses copies of the letter and of his reply. Explains that he can be trusted with
classified information, and asks him to write to the Board within the next 10 days about him. [Filed under LP Personal Safe,
Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, RE: Informs him that yesterday he received
a letter from the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board stating that the Board has decided to deny the consent for
LP’s employment on Army, Navy, or Air Force contracts. Encloses copies of the letter and of his reply. Explains that he can
be trusted with classified information, and asks him to write to the Board within the next 10 days about him. [Letter from
Moe to LP, August 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
- Letter from Dr. Ernest M. Allen, Chief, Division of Research Grants & Fellowships, National Institutes of Health to LP RE:
Notifies him that the funds are now available for his renewed grant. Includes a copy of the Statement of Research Grant Award
which outlines the amount and time period of the grant. [Memo from Green to LP March 22, 1951] [Memo from Walter to Wulf 8-8-1] [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]
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