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December
  • Reprint: Bhagavantam, S. Rotational raman effect in liquids. The Indian Journal of Physics 8 (3): 197-207. [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 1]
  • Test Key: Introduction to Wave Mechanics, Ch 156a, Examination (Time: 3 hours. Books and notes may be used.) [LP Bio: Academia Box 1.010, Folder 6]

December 1
  • LP writes cheque to: Pauline Stockton amount $25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]

December 3
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 07 RE: Notes on the structure of Swedenborgite. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 7: 071]

December 4
  • Lecture Notes: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Chemical Applications-Nineteenth Lecture, Applications of First-order Perturbation Theory [LP Bio: Academia Box 1.010, Folder 6]
  • Letter from Harry Berman, Harvard University Department of Mineralogy and Petrography, to LP, RE: Gives LP information regarding the measurements of a crystal of pseudobrookite perched on a hematite basal plate that Professor Palache recently made. Hopes that LP can use this information to discover some reason for the intergrowth. Drawings made by LP on back. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.018.41]

December 5
  • AHP writes cheque to: (?) Amount $7.60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #4]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $7.16 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $10.04 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Collector of Internal Revenue amount $58.15 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., amount $14.43 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Goodes Seed and Feed Store amount $9.23 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Leo G. MacLaughlin Co., amount $10.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp., amount $6.30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Model Grocery Co., amount $23.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pasadena Tuberculosis Association amount $1 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Co. Of California amount $2.04 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: T. W. Mather amount $4.55 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Union Oil Co. Of California amount $3.08 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: William D. Crane amount $85 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]

December 6
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Co., amount $3 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]

December 7
  • AHP writes cheque to: J. F. Henson amount $5 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • Letter from Paul Gross, Duke University, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his recommendation of Dr. Wilson, but no more additions can be made to the Department of Chemistry staff due to the current financial situation. Gross will look into the issue anyway and see if he can do anything about it. Asks LP when his textbook will be published because they are interested in using it for their students. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.018.91]

December 8
  • Lecture Notes: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics-Twentieth Lecture, The First-Order Stark Effect for Hydrogen, etc. [LP Bio: Academia Box 1.010, Folder 6]

December 11
  • AHP writes cheque to: (?) Products Co., amount $1.74 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Augustine Wilson amount $35 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]

December 12
  • Letter from W. H. Rodebush, University of Illinois to LP RE: Inquires about a second article by Oliver Wulf on the absorption spectrum of the hydrogen bond. [Filed under R: Individual Correspondence, Box #335.6]

December 16
  • Letter from Fred Seitz to LP RE: Enclosed third section of paper by Seitz intended for publication in Zeitschrift. [Filed under S: Correspondence 1933, Box #377.3]

December 18
  • AHP writes cheque to: F. N. Chamberlain amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: J. Herbert Hall, Co., amount $100 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: Southern Pacific Co., amount $23.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]

December 19
  • Enclosed: Letter from Norma S. Thompson, Secretary, The Rockefeller Foundation to R. Millikan RE: The Rockefeller Fund has made an appropriation of $10,000 to C. I. T. to support LP's research. [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 4]
  • Letter from Warren Weaver, Director of The Natural Sciences, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Enclosed official notification of the Foundation's action on LP's grant request. The Foundation finds it unwise to commit to supporting LP's work for more than a year in advance however. The possibility of continued support for his work has depended largely upon the fact that his work has developed to the point where it promises application to the study of substances of basic biological importance. [LP's reply to Weaver January 8, 1934] [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 4]

December 21
  • LP writes cheque to: Miss Lucile Pauling amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: Mrs. Pauline Stockton amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Cohn has replied to LP's comments about his manuscript and LP is forwarding these materials to LP. [LP's last letter re: Cohn November 27, 1933] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]

December 22
  • AHP writes cheque to: J. Herbert Hall Co., amount $100 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. David Harker amount $3 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]

December 26
  • LP writes cheque to: American Chemical Society amount $17.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: American Physical Society amount $17 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.012, Folder #1]