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July
  • Magazine Photo with Caption: “Linus Pauling”, Chemical Metallurgical Engineering, July 1946. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.3]
  • Statement "written by a group of physicists and other scientists." "The Atomic Bomb and the Scientists." Suggests scientists work with the working-class and change the economic system to avoid war. LP Peace: Box 3.017, Folder 17.4
July 1
  • Entry in Calendar: “Mrs. Bateman died” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from D. L. Tabern, National A.C.S. Meeting, Abbott Laboratories, to LP RE: Asks LP to take part in the radio program “The Quiz Kids.” Mentions the other scientists who will take part. [Letter from LP to D. L. Tabern July 9, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.11]
  • Letter from E. U. Condon, Director, National Bureau of Standards to LP RE: Lists new hydrocarbons available from the National Bureau of Standards. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #283.4, file:(National Bureau of Standards)]
  • Letter from E. U. Condon, Director, National Bureau of Standards to LP RE: Sends information and tables on hydrocarbons supplied by the National Bureau of Standards. [Letter from LP to National Bureau of Standards June 10, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #283.4, file:(National Bureau of Standards)]
  • Letter from Katharine Ludington to Harold S. Oram, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Thanks him for the article and writes that she wished the publicity put out by the committee would receive more attention in the newspapers. [Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Ludington, June 12, 1946]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Theodore Dunham, Jr. RE: Discusses Dunham's plan to switch fields from astronomy to medical biophysics. Requests he talk with Beadle at Cal Tech about their proposed program. Discusses the need for research capabilities with microscopes of more powerful magnification. [Letter from Dunham to LP August 6, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.20, file:(Dunham, Wolcott & Ted, 1941, 1946, 1951, 1954, 1958, 1963, 1975, 1978-1982, 1984-1987, 1990, 1995)]
  • Letter from LP to Winston Price, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, RE: States he has read the correspondence between Price and Prof. Carl Niemann and extends a “graduate fellowship” to Price. Expresses interest in discussing Price's research when he arrives in Pasadena in early October. [Note from Winston Price to LP June 12, 1946, letters from Carl Niemann, Chairman, Graduate Committee, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, to Winston Price June 21, 1946, from LP to Winston Price July 15, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
  • Non-Pauling Typescript, Notes: The Complex K3W2Cl9, by Jurg Waser [Filed under LP Science: Non-Pauling Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1938-1974: Box #5.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Writes cheque to [no recipient] $64.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Mr. E. W. Crellin. June 1, July 1 payments” $160.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
July 2
July 3
July 4
July 5
  • Entry in Calendar: “Mrs. Batemans funeral” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from LP to George Feigen RE: The effect of salicylate on antibody formation [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]
  • Letter from Louis F. Fieser, Harvard University, to C. S Marvel, University of Illinois. RE: Explains why he did not vote for any British friends for the Foreign Associates. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Coast Van Lines, Inc. 2 months storage for Taka - He gave me cash” $6.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Emporium, SF. Patterns” $1.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Sanger Brothers. Dallas, Texas” $8.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Spencer At-. [?] for Linda” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
July 6
  • Entry in Calendar: “go to beach” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
July 7
  • Letter from A. Pardee to LP RE: Solubility of uric acid and mono-Na-urate in water and aqueous solutions of colchicine [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]
July 8
  • Letter from Dr. A. L. Patterson, Department of Physics, Bryn Mawr College to LP RE: Thanks LP for letter of July 2nd. States that he will confirm a time when he gets the exact details, that he would be happy to give an hour lecture on “Ambiguities in the Diffraction Analysis of Structures” and that mathematicians might also be interested. (Note in pen, upper left: Holmes: Will you arrange the announcement? LP with lines to title of lecture, in pencil: 8/2) [Letter from LP to Patterson July 2, 1946, Letter from Patterson to LP July 26, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304.8, file: (Patterson, A. L.)]
  • Letter from Dr. Venancio Deulofeu to LP RE: Congratulates him on receiving the Gibbs Medal. Sends a copy of Ciencia a Investigacion, a monthly journal devoted to science in the U.S.A.. Requests LP write a general paper reviewing his work for the journal. [Letter from LP to Deulofeu August 16, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.11, file:(D: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from LP to Lost and Found Department, The Pullman Company RE: States that he left a pair of gloves in his berth on the night of June 12, 1946. Requests that they be sent to him if they were turned in. [Letter from The Pullman Company to LP July 22, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
  • Letter from LP to The Pullman Company RE: Requests a $2.70 refund for a cancelled pullman ticket, as well as a $6.67 refund for a pullman ticket that was erroneously issued with the wrong date by the ticket agent. [Ticket from the Pullman Company to LP July 22, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
  • Letter from Prof. W.F.H.M. Mommaerts, Institute of Medical Chemistry, Beirut, to LP RE: Informs LP that he has sent him reprints of his papers on myosin research and the mechanism of blood clotting. Requests reprints of LP's papers on proteins and other biological substances. Goes on to describe his situation as a visiting professor in Beirut. (Notes under text: “OK. Immuno” “get address” “sent - January 29, 1947.”) [Letter from LP to Mommaerts December 11, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.13, file:(M: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Writes cheque to “AC Vroman Books” $6.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. 2 months” $9.15 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Holmes Slurdirect. Helen Switiner Fund” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Nat. Geo. Magazine. Robert V. Fleming. Treasurer.” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Pasadena Corset? Shop” $7.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Pledge to H2CCASP. Next six months” $60.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Standard Oil Co. 2 months” $25.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “T. W. Mather Co” $9.62 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co of Calif. Gas” $13.77 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Whetfords. Flowers” $4.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
July 9
  • Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Mary S. McDowell. Thanks her for her donation and interesting letter. [Letter from McDowell to Einstein, July 4, 1946, Letter from McDowell to Einstein, December 1, 1947] LP Peace: Box 3.005, folder 5.5
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. L. Tabern, Abbott Laboratories, RE: Declines Tabern's invitation regretfully. [Letter from D. L. Tabern to LP July 1, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.11]
  • Letter from LP to Major D. C. Mills, US Army Air Corps. RE: Has received two copies of the annual secrecy agreement and is returning them. Informs him that he is no longer aware of any need for LP to sign the agreement, and asks for advice. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Californian Wins Society's Medal”, Washington (D.C.) News, July 9, 1946. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.4]
July 10
  • "Modern structural chemistry." [Acceptance speech for the Willard Gibbs Medal, awarded June 14, 1946 by the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society] Chem. Eng. News 24 (July 1946): 1788-1789. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1946p.8]
  • Entry in Calendar: “HICCASP meeting” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Journal Article: “Linus Pauling Awarded Gibbs Medal”, Chemical and Engineering News, vol. 24, (July 10, 1946): 1787 [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1946n.105]
  • LP requests Type I Rabbit Serum from Lederle Laboratories. (Note on letter dated May 3, 1946) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.12, file:(L: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Intercedes on behalf of Jack Inman, a student applying to Cal Tech, citing special circumstances. Inquires as to whether Inman may be admitted with the second group in September. Goes on to discuss the movie his wife took at Moon Valley and invite the Paulings to visit again. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.6, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
  • Letter from Frank R. Mayo, United States Rubber Company, to LP RE: Mayo reports that the offices of the North Jersey Section were very pleased to learn that he would be coming to address the Section on October 14th. Mayo anticipates a large audience. Offers to arrange the hotel and travel reservations if need be. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.12
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frank R. Mayo RE: LP is looking forward to addressing the North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society on the 14th of October. Asks for Mayo's advise regarding the subject of the talk. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.12]
  • Letter from Mrs. Marcelle Schubert to LP RE: Explains the qualities of chloretone, and its similarities to camphor, especially in regards to plasticization. Handwritten on the back by LP are many technical notes and some molecular drawings. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Marcelle Schubert July 17, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1946), #377.16]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company Publishing to LP RE: Explains that he has been very busy with matters in the main office, reports that organizational and editorial matters go well, and so he has not yet been to Berkeley. Says he will go tomorrow to look for Olsen early, and says he can make a hurried trip south about the Lucas and Pressman if LP wires that it is necessary. Mentions that he should ask Pressman what he meant by taking the highest royalty offered with regards to highest rate or highest sum. Adds that AHP might be interested in knowing that Anne Sterling's mother died, and will return to Palo Alto within the week. [Letter from Freeman to LP July 19, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company Publishing to LP RE: Explains that he received LP's letter regarding the Lucas-Pressman after he had already sent him the last letter, and says the book sounds good. Gives a few remarks about the sale price it sounds like it might have to go at and how much more expensive that would be than other textbooks, and so would not be affordable for a student in an introductory course. (“Write to Pride Weston?” or a similar name scrawled in top left) [Letter from Freeman to LP July 10, 1946, note from Freeman to LP July 11, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4]
  • Magazine Article: “Linus Pauling Awarded Gibbs Medal”, Chemical and Engineering News, Vol. 24, No. 13, July 10, 1946. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.3]
  • Memorandum from H.M. Chadwell to LP. Informs him that the next meeting of Consultants to the Pennex Corporation will be in New York on August 9th in Room 6419 of the R.C.S. Building at 9:30 a.m. Asks him to reply if he can not make this meeting. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.019
  • Writes cheque to “F. C. Nash” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Isono & Taka. Help” $200.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
July 11
  • Letter from B.O. Raulston to LP RE: Explains that he was invited to Chicago to see the presentation of the Willard Gibbs Medal however was unable to attend, however extends his sincerest congratulations to LP. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Suggests that he consult with the professors at Oxford not only about subject matter but also the hours for LP's lectures. Mentions that the normal amount of lectures are twenty per eight-week term. Expresses his delight at LP's proposed visit to Princeton in October. [Letters from LP to Aydelotte July 2, 1946, September 7, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)]
  • Note from William H. Freeman, Jr. to LP RE: Explains that he just came home from Berkeley, says the quantitative by Olsen and his partners is theirs. Tells that the important new stem comes from Wendell Latimer, who has been after Glen Seaborg's book on Nuclear Chemistry, and now fears he may lose it to Wiley. Believes that it might not make money for anyone, but it would be a worthy addition and he would be willing to put it in the series if the author agrees and LP wants it, asks LP's opinion. [Letter from LP to Freeman July 16, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4]
July 12
  • Entry in Calendar: “Richard Noyes Wedding” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Memorandum Elaborating the United States Proposals of June 14, 1946; submitted by the United States Representative to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission. Memorandum: Control and Development of Atomic Energy, Functions and Powers of Proposed Atomic Development Authority, and Relations Between the Atomic Development Authority and the Organs of the United Nations. LP Peace: Box 3.019, Folder 19.1
  • Writes cheque to “Adohr. Milk, etc” $26.41 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Coast Rubbish Co. Nov 1 to July 1" $8.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma Mutual H2O Co” $15.74 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
July 13
  • Extensive Manuscript Notes: “The Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds”, July 13 - October 26, 1946. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metal and Intermetallic Compounds, 1945-1949: Box #5.002 Folder #2.6]
  • Receipt from the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pasadena. Indicates that they have a $0.00 balance due. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.034
July 14
  • Letter from Dr. Mariani Eugenio, Istituto di Chimica Applicata, Rome, to LP RE: Thanks him for the reprints. Adds that he will send an Italian translation of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” for LP to sign and return. Also requests a copy of “Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.” [Letter from LP to Eugenio September 13, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.12, file:(E: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from Ruth Margolin (Mrs. Benjamin Margolin), to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation on the behalf of themselves and several of their friends and expresses support of the committee's work. [Letter from Oram to Margolin, July 25, 1946]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
July 15
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H.C. Spruth to LP RE: LP explains that he had left his slides with someone after the presentation who said they would mail them to him but they have not arrived yet. Describes the slides being in two boxes with twelve or fifteen in each. Hopes to receive them soon. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
  • Letter from LP to Winston Price, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, cc: Prof. C. Niemann, Prof. G. W. Beadle RE: Offers Winston Price a position “as Research Assistant in Chemistry” for $200 per month. Informs Price that if he wishes to enroll as a graduate student to obtain his doctorate he must pay tuition of $500 per year. Advises Price to enroll as a graduate student in biology. [Letter from LP to Winston Price July 1, 1946, from Winston Price to LP October 20, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
  • Letter from Martha Lodahl, Local Secretary, to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation on the behalf of the members of the North Havre Farmers Union Local 45. [Letter from Oram to Lodahl, July 25, 1946]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Notes: Discussion of Ballentine's valence experiment [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]
  • Writes cheque to “CC Murdock. ASXRED dues” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
July 16
July 17
July 18
  • Entry in Calendar: “Reuben Wood to supper” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh G. Lieber. Thanks them for their generous donation. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from H. C. Spruth to LP RE: Informs LP that his slides are in the Chicago Section Headquarters and they will be sent immediately. Apologizes for the inconvenience. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
July 19
  • Entry in Calendar: “Kirkwood & Dr. Loveless have K overnight” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from Leo Mayer, M.D., to Harold L. Oram, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Thanks him for his note and shares that at a recent American Orthopedic Association conference, he spoke with Dr. Dallas B. Phenister, who is interested in receiving materials from the committee. Also suggests Dr. Einstein consider meeting with important Soviet leaders. [Letter from Oram to Mayer, August 3, 1946]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Reports that LP's blood pressure is within normal ranges and has not risen recently. However, Addis is certain that LP's readings would rise were he to go into politics as AHP mentioned he might. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
July 20
  • Entry in Calendar: “Matinee & supper with Oliver & Bea Wulf. Martin Kilpatrick & K & Dr. L to lunch” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from Elizabeth Matthews to Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Thanks her for her letter and to clarifies the matter of her mother's donation. [Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Matthews, July 17, 1946, Letter from Einstein to Matthews, August 1, 1946]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends a list of LP's blood pressure readings since 1941 following his previous letter. Goes on to state that LP should not go into politics, underlining in orange crayon that “Politics would be bad for him.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
July 21
  • Entry in Calendar: “{rosco;;a & mother to breakfast. L Ricks to supper” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Writes cheque to “C. J. Gould to Aug 8" $41.04 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
July 22
  • Entry in Calendar: “Get Linda Glendale” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from C. W. Kelley, District Superintendent, The Pullman Company, to LP RE: Acknowledges LP's previous letter regarding a pair of lost gloves. States that the gloves were not turned in but promises to retain LP's letter for further investigation. Is addressed “Miss Pauling.” [Letter from LP to The Pullman Company July 8, 1946, from LP to C. W. Kelley July 30, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
  • Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, President, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, to LP RE: Informs him that he is in Pasadena and would like to see LP to discuss the possibility of holding a future meeting of the Conference on Science, Philosophy, and Religion in Los Angeles. (Note in bottom margin: “Come to lunch on Friday.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.2, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
  • Letter from Dr. William H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Tech, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on the Rochester Lecture and the Gibbs medal. Discusses his displeasure with the teaching situation at Georgia Tech. Goes on to ask assistance in finding another position elsewhere, mentioning that he has been considering LSU as well as an invitation from Dr. Crawford at Minnesota. [Letters from Eberhardt to LP April 21, 1946, from LP to Eberhardt July 24, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106.3, file:(Eberhardt, William H., 1946, 1947, 1949-1951, 1953, 1955-1956, 1961-1963, 1971, 1981, 1983, 1991)]
  • Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott, Yale University, to LP RE: Is glad to learn that LP can accept the invitation to give one of the Silliman Lectures and comments: “if worse comes to worst, [he] will be glad to defray his expenses for a hop back to America by air.” Informs LP that the other lecturers include: Dr. E. O. Lawrence, Dr. G.W. Beadle and Dr. W.M. Stanley. [LP's letter: July 3, 1946, LP's next letter: November 6, 1946] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
  • Statement of full re-conveyance of property covered by the deed of trust from the Title Insurance and Trust Company Trustee to LP and AHP. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.034
  • Ticket from The Pullman Company to LP RE: Acknowledges LP's request for a refund. States the file number as 86064. [Letter from LP to The Pullman Company July 8, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
  • Writes cheque to “The Refi Shimpo Advertisement for help” $2.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
July 23
  • Entry in Calendar: “HICCASP” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from Burton E. Vaughan, Physiological Section, Naval Air Training Bases, to LP RE: Explains they're exact procedure for using a Model A Oxygen Analyzer and for testing air in a low pressure chamber. Asks for LP's opinion. [Letter from LP to Dr. Burton E. Vaughan August 9, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 427.6]
  • Letter from H. Mark, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being awarded the Gibbs medal. Informs LP that he hopes to come to California in the near future. Enclosed are several reprints and programs of events that have take place. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company Publishing to LP RE: Says that he will be in Los Angeles next week and hopes to see LP at that time, and will be glad to talk to Lucas as well, and also Dr. Beadle. Mentions that Wendell Latimer feels he will be able to get Seaborg's manuscript, and so Freeman feels committed to not talk to Seaborg unless Latimer tells him he's lost out and Seaborg will give him a chance before signing with Wiley. Adds that Latimer also said Winstein and Geissman have decided to do a book, and says LP might talk to Winstein to mention that Freeman is interested. [Letter from LP to Freeman July 16, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.4]
  • Letter from William H. Jones, Emory University, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being awarded the Gibbs medal. Informs LP that he has taken the liberty to put his name down as a reference on an application. Mentions that Walter Gordy and his family spent a week with he and his wife during the Spring. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8
  • Writes cheque to “Mr. Charles McLeon. Linda borrowed from him” $4.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $4.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
July 24
July 25
July 26
  • Entry in Calendar: “Dinner Mr. Crellin. Lunch Athenaeum. Dr. Finkelstein” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • LP Requests 5 g. of Pneumococcus Polysaccharide from Lederle Laboratories. (Note on letter dated May 3, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.12, file:(L: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • LP requests 1 liter of Refined Horse Serum from Lederle Laboratories. (Note on letter dated May 3, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.12, file:(L: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from Charles C. Scott, to Dr. Dan H. Campbell, CIT. RE: Asks if there have been any improvements to the manufacturing of oxypolygelatin. Asks for the exact procedure. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from Dr. A. L. Patterson, Department of Physics, Bryn Mawr College to LP RE: Confirms that he will be arriving in Pasadena on Thursday, August 1st and will call LP as soon as they arrive. (Note in pen, upper left: Noted JHS, above address: To Prof. Sturdivant) [Letter from Patterson to LP July 8, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304.8, file: (Patterson, A. L.)]
  • Letter from Harold L. Oram, Assistant to Professor Einstein, to Dr. Karl A. Menninger, M.D. Thanks him for his donation, as well as his work in generating more interests in Topeka. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Writes cheque to “Argosy” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
July 27
  • LP receives 10 vials of Type I Rabbit Serum from Lederle Laboratories. (Note on letter dated May 3, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.12, file:(L: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Encloses the revised copy of the manuscript “The Nature of the Bonding in Derivatives of Ferriheme” by Erdman and Corwin, as well as a letter from Corwin to Lamb. Notes that Coryell is the ‘third referee' referred to in the letter. Requests LP's suggestions on the revised version. (There are numerous notes above the text pertaining to the manuscript.) [Letters from Corwin to Lamb July 25, 1946, from LP to Lamb August 1, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
July 28
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Readdresses his fears of LP entering politics, mentioning that the best men are often the weakest, sacrificing themselves for other causes. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
July 29
  • Entry in Calendar: “Machi Yoshioka came” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him of a rumor that Walter Pitts has had an accident and has broken a vertebra. Asks him to look into the situation and inform him if there is anything that the Foundation could do. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.1]
  • Letter from LP to George Clementson, Managing Editor, Science Digest RE: Refuses permission to publish the adaptation of his May 26 article from Chemical and Engineering News due to the numerous errors made in the adaptation. [Letter from Clementson to LP July 25, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.14, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from Warren Weaver to LP RE: Weaver writes that the editorial committee found the draft of his radio script full of fascinating and significant material. Asks LP to give his talk on October 13th when he will be in New York. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.11]
  • Typescript, Correspondence: Resonance, July 29, 1946. [written for Encyclopedia Britannica, not published until 1953] [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1946a.3]
July 30
  • Administrative Circular 17.03 Supplement No. 2. RE: Disposition of British and Australian reports in possession of OSRD (CMR) contractors. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Entry in Calendar: “HICCASP” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. G. H. A. Clowes, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Requests material to be used in connection with research on artificial antibodies, a half dozen units of 25 percent solution of human albumin. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. C. W. Kelley, District Superintendent, The Pullman Company RE: Suggests that the earlier search for a pair of gloves was possibly done for a pair of ladies gloves since Kelley's earlier letter was addressed to “Miss Pauling.” Informs Kelley that the lost gloves are men's. [Letter from LP to Lost and Found Department, The Pullman Company July 8, 1946, from C. W. Kelley to LP July 22, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.11]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Herman Mark, Institute of Polymer Research RE: Thanking Mark for his letter of congratulations. Is glad to learn that he will be able to make a trip to California in the near future. LP and others are looking forward the visit. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Prodigy of Science”, Dryden (New York) News [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1946n.106]
July 31
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. K. Parport RE: LP was unclear how precisely he had accepted the invitation to take part in the conference on “The Chemistry and Physiology of Growth.” Goes on to explain that since his last letter he as discussed the matter with Dean Taylor and told him then that he would plan to attend the conference. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.10]
  • Letter from LP to Professor E.P. Wigner RE: Informs Wigner that he will be unable to attend the conference of the Bicentennial celebration and to serve as a discussion leader to Seaborg's paper on September 24th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.10
  • Letter from Sidney J. French to LP RE: Comments that LP's acceptance speech of the Willard Gibbs was medal was very interesting, he goes on to ask if he may have copies of this to hand out to his students. Also, congratulates LP on receiving this award. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
  • Memorandum from A .H. Walter, to LP. RE: Attached a copy of Change Letter No. 1 to Contract No. Nord-9652. Asks for a memorandum approving the Change Letter. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Jul 31 ‘46) and Bank of America deposit slip for $698.06 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. May & June” $11.28 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]