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- Letter from L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer, to Members of the APS. RE: Informs them of the time and location of the Autumn General Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.2]
- Letter from the Nobel Committee for Chemistry to LP RE: Requests he nominate a candidate to receive the 1948 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. [Letters from Latimer to LP December 22, 1947, from LP to the Nobel Committee for Chemistry January 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #280.2, file:(Nobel Prize Nominations 1948)]
- Manuscript Notes: “The Valences of the Transition Elements” [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1945-1949: Box 5.002 Folder #2.11]
- Non-Pauling Manuscript Notes: “The Method of Steepest Descents in one-dimensional wave equations”, David P. Shoemaker, September 1947 [Filed under LP Science: Assorted Non-Pauling Quantum Mechanics Materials, 1932-1999: Box #2.005 Folder #2.3]
- Photo: Anita Oser and Linus Pauling Jr. on their wedding day, standing with Ava Helen and Linus Pauling. “1947" Attached paper: “Wedding LP Jr. and Anita over Sept. 1947, Pasadena.” Photographer unknown. Color print. [Ship #4027] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.24]
- Photo: Anita Oser and Linus Pauling Jr. on their wedding day, standing with Ava Helen and Linus Pauling. “1947" Attached paper: “Wedding LP Jr. and Anita over Sept. 1947, Pasadena.” Photographer unknown. Color print. [Ship #4027] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.7]
- Photo: Conference on Current Problems of Physics, Group Portrait “Conference on Current Problems of Physics Copenhagen Sept. ‘47 Rosenthal, Niels Bohr, Blaton (Poland), Rosenfeld, Wolfgang Pauli, J. Korring (Neth.), Kronig (Neth), Plaezek, Ferretti, D. Pshoc[?], Cecile Morette, John Wheeler, Lise Meitner, Weisskopf (MIT), Frisch” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.26]
- Photo: Conference on Current Problems of Physics, Group Portrait “Conference on Current Problems of Physics Copenhagen Sept. ‘47 Rosenthal, Niels Bohr, Blaton (Poland), Rosenfeld, Wolfgang Pauli, J. Korring (Neth.), Kronig (Neth), Plaezek, Ferretti, D. Pshoc[?], Cecile Morette, John Wheeler, Lise Meitner, Weisskopf (MLT), Frisch” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.9]
- Undated note from Steve Plunkett to Dr. Don Yost RE: Informs him that Dr. Emery has given him 30 days notice and will be interested in finding a grad student to run the Radon plant. [Letter from LP to Emery September 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]
- Letter from LP to Clifford O. Hatfield, Vegetrates Company, RE: Apologizes for the delay in response, as he was on an extended eastern trip and then left immediately for England. Discusses his thoughts on a flavoring substitute for salt. Mentions it is a worthy cause, as he himself was forced to give up salt in 1941 due to a medical condition. Regrets he cannot consult on the matter, as he already has a contract with a large pharmaceutical company in that capacity. Invites Hatfield to stop by the lab before LP and family leave for Oxford in December. [Letter from Hatfield to LP April 25, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion, RE: Replies that he has not been able to speak with Dr. Seeley Mudd. Hopes to be able to see Finkelstein in New York on his way to England. [Letters from Finkelstein to LP August 18, 1947, September 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.2, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Louis W. Lewis, Department of Biochemistry, Southwestern Medical College, RE: Suggests that Lewis write Dr's Wood and Beckman who have already found a solution for converting oxygen meters into recording devices. [Letter from Lewis to LP July 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.13, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Propositions Submitted by Harold S. Johnston for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
- Letter from Edward C. Barrett to LP RE: Sends him copies of the minutes of February 4 and April 6, 1935 relating to the Radium plant. Adds that he cannot find or recall a contract ever having been drawn up. [Letter from LP to Emery September 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]
- Receipt from Arthur McKinney, Hardwood Flooring. Re-sand & refinish bedrooms & closets including stair treads. 140.00. Clean & wax living room and den. 45.00. Clean and wax and varnish with 2 coats [?] floor. 30.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2]
- Writes cheque to “Astrid Backstrom” $75.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Crown City Rug Works Cleaning” $27.05 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from Dr. G. W. Beadle to Douglass Poteat, Executive Vice President, American Cancer Society, Inc., cc: LP RE: Informs Poteat that Dr. Theodore T. Puck arrived at Cal Tech on September 3, 1947. [Letter from Douglass Poteat to Dr. G. W. Beadle July 18, 1947, memo from G. W. Beadle to LP August 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
- Letter from Dr. Martin Kamen, School of Medicine, Washington University, to LP RE: Discusses his recent difficulties with the government and the FBI over his liberal sentiments. Thanks LP for his help during this time. Mentions he has been speaking with Condon on the matter. (Note under text: discusses ordering of Kodak film.) [Letter from LP to Kamen September 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197.2, file:(Kamen, Michael)]
- Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Lyman M. Meares. Apologizes for the delay in sending the requested pamphlets. Their supply had quickly been used, and the requested 200 copies are being sent to them direct from the printer today. Also thanks him for his support of their work. [Letter from Meares to Einstein, August 9, 1947, Letter from Ray to Meares, January 26, 1948] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
- Letter from H. A. Fuller to LP RE: Thanks LP for favor and reprint of “A Theory of the Structure and Process of Formation of Antibodies.” Discusses work of a Danish physiologist where when horses were injected with diphtheria and manganese at the same time, much larger quantities of antibodies built up. He wishes to know the reference. Also requests information on methods of measuring quantities of antibodies in humans. Encloses leaflets on the treatment of asthma. (note in pen, left of mention of Danish physiologist: Dan - do you know about this? LP) [Letter from LP to Fuller August 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300.9, File: (O: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry B. Hass, Purdue University. RE: Informs him that he will not be attending this month's meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]
- Letter from LP to Olle Svensson RE: Says he is interested to learn about his hobby of constructing accurate atomic models, says they question he asks is unclear, and tells him about carbon radii. [Letter from Svensson to LP August 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from LP to Percy Bridgman. [Letter from Bridgman to LP August 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.9, file:(Bridgman, Percy Williams, 1944, 1947, 1958)]
September 4, 1947
Professor P. W. Bridgman
The Physics Laboratories
Harvard University
Cambridge 58, Massachusetts
Dear Bridgman:
I thank you very much for the sheet of data which you sent to me. Dr. Waser and I are making some progress in our considerations of the compressions of the metals, and I hope that we shall be able to reach some conclusions of interest to you.
It still seems to me to be likely that the transition in cesium is due to hybridization of the 6s and 6p orbitals. I feel sure that Slater's suggestion that the transition is due to the formation of diatomic molecules is not right.
I do not have any reprints of your papers since 1945. If you remember when you get back to Cambridge, would you please send me some of your recent papers?
Cordially yours,
[Linus Pauling]
Linus Pauling:W
- Letter from LP to Stuart Dorman, McGraw Hill Book Co., RE: Thanks him for the copy of Clarke's Manual for Process Engineering Calculations which he has passed on to Dean W. N. Lacey, professor of chemical engineering at Cal Tech. (Note above text: “Dean Lacey”) [Letter from Dorman to LP August 28, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253.3, file:(McGraw-Hill 1947-1948)]
- Letter from Prof. T'ing-Sui Ke, Research Associate, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of “Atomic Radii and Interatomic Distances in Metals” and reprints of other papers on the subject. Sends related questions on interstitial sold solutions. (Notes in margins: “1938 before reprints exhausted.” “sent 9/10.”) [Letter from LP to Ke September 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Writes cheque to “Jack Ely. Cleaning” $50.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Mrs. McBryan. Thanks her on the behalf of the committee for her donation and support. [Letter from McBryan to Einstein, August 7, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.5
- Writes cheque to “Mary Freeman. House cleaning” $300.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Sue Perry. Help” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Note from Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin, Laboratory of Chemical Crystallography, Oxford, to LP RE: Discusses her travel plans, noting she will sail on September 26th. Asks LP to book her a room at the Athenaeum for November. (Note above text: “Called Athenaeum + they put her down tentatively + will let us know later. September 16, 1947.”) [Letters from LP to Hodgkin August 28, 1947, from Pomerat to LP September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.12, file:(Hodgkin, Dorothy)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Decides that he would like the whole $4,000 for travel expenses sent to him now, says he needs to finish paying the steamship tickets and other expenses in 1947, sends him a copy of “General Chemistry” under separate cover, and says he would be glad to know how much he gets out of reading the first dozen chapters without having the accompanying lectures. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP September 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Would like the entire amount for traveling expenses sent to him now. Sends a copy of his text book “General Chemistry.” [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
- Letter from LP to Miss Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College RE: Tells her they have reached home safely and are preparing for their journey to Oxford in December, explains who will be coming with them, trust she will let them know soon the nature of the house in which they will live, and asks that she tell them if furnishings are necessary. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Dorothy Loeb. Thanks her for her donations and encloses several pamphlets that may be of interest to her. [Letter from Loeb to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, August 15, 1947, Letter from Loeb to Ray, October 2, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
- Newspaper Clipping: “Cotribucion al Tratamiento de las Infecciones de las Bias Respiratorias, con Altas Dosis de Vitamina C”, El Dia Medico (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 8, 1947. [Filed under box #8.444]
- Letter from Jane Loring to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses another donation to the committee and another list of people to add to their mailing list. Writes that she has been receiving their bulletin and find them very enlightening, and she recently saw their newsreel and thought it was very good. [Letter from Ray to Loring, March 21, 1947, Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Loring, October 2, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Reports on his trip to Europe. Adds that he pans to come to Indianapolis for two to three days between October 10th and 25th. Discusses plans for a research program at Cal Tech on insulin. [Letter from LP to Kleiderer September 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, University of Cambridge, RE: Expresses interest in the memorial conference for Joseph Bancroft but says he is not sure if he can attend. [Letters from F. J. W. Roughton to LP August 20, 1947, September 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Letter from LP to Dr. L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer. RE: Was pleased to serve as the representative of the APS on the occasion of the dedication of the Benjamin Franklin house in London. Informs him that he was presented with two plaques, which are being sent to the Society. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Martin Kilpatrick, Illinois Institute of Technology, RE: Recommends to him four candidates for the positions in organic chemistry in his department: George Holzman, David Brown, David Howton, and John Brockman. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from Prof. Frank T. Gucker, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, to LP RE: Thanks him for his recommendation of Dr. Haurowitz. States that he hopes to meet him at the ACS meeting and perhaps hire him if all goes well. [Letters from LP to Gucker August 28, 1947, from LP to Haurowitz October 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152.7, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)]
- Socit Suisse de Chemie, Correspondence indicating membership, September 9, 1947. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1947h.5]
- Writes cheque to Cal. Council Unity $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Document of the Federation of American Scientists. Attempt to formulate the policy of the Federation on the important issue of the United Nations negotiations for the international control of atomic energy. LP Peace: Box 3.018, Folder 18.1
- Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Grace B. and Mary C. Lincoln Thanks them for their donation and support. Also encloses an article by Cord Meyer, which may be of interest to them. [Letter from Grace B. and Mary C. Lincoln to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, August 12, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
- Letter from LP to Dr. Clyde K. Emery, cc: E. Barrett RE: Discusses plans for the Radon plant at the Gates Chemical Lab. Suggest that now that Dr. Swingle has moved to Sweden and Mr. Plunkett will no longer be operating the plant that they should consider moving it out of the labs at Cal Tech. Adds that Don Yost would be glad to oversee the removal, repair and installation of the plant at its new location. Mentions that it would be necessary to draw up a contract for this project, under the new policy active at Cal Tech. [Letter from Barrett to LP September 3, 1947; Undated note from Plunkett to Yost, September 1947 (general); notes by LP September 21, 1947, September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Decides that he would like the whole $4,000 for travel expenses sent to him now, says he needs to finish paying the steamship tickets and other expenses in 1947, sends him a copy of General Chemistry under separate cover, and says he would be glad to know how much he gets out of reading the first dozen chapters without having the accompanying lectures. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP September 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Would like the entire amount for traveling expenses sent to him now. Sends a copy of his text book General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
- Letter from LP to Miss Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College RE: Tells her they have reached home safely and are preparing for their journey to Oxford in December, explains who will be coming with them, trust she will let them know soon the nature of the house in which they will live, and asks that she tell them if furnishings are necessary. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Ting-Sui Ke, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, RE: Responds to questions on interstitial solid solutions with tantalum, discussing structure issues. Sends his regards to Prof. Zener. [Letter from Ke to LP September 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Memo from LP to Prof. Ernest H. Swift RE: Describes a special honor given by the University of Michigan and asks Swift to evaluate H. H. Willard as an analytical chemist and if Willard is deserving of this honor. [Letter from LP to Prof. H. M. Randall September 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Warren Chester RE: Informs him that they are not able to help him with his problem of applying thin films of metal to objects. [Letter from Chester to LP August 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.15, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
- Letter from Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Mrs. Marion F. McDowell. Thanks her for her donation and support of their work. Also encloses an article by Cord Meyer, which may be of interest to her. [Letter from McDowell to Einstein, September 8, 1947] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.5
- Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion, to LP RE: Thanks him for trying to contact Dr. Mudd. Mentions the meetings in Philadelphia. Discusses the possibility of holding the Conference in California in 1949. Encloses the program from the meetings. [Letter from LP to Finkelstein September 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.2, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. David Shoemaker, Institute for Theoretical Physics. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3]
I was pleased to receive your two letters. Please let me know whether your crossing was pleasant, and how you are getting along in Copenhagen. Dr. Corey has just told me about your letter to him. While I was in Stockholm I saw a couple of Americans from Copenhagen, who said that they were expecting you. They also said that they were looking forward to telling you about the ways in which a European university differs from an American one.
You no doubt have learned that you will be pretty much on your own in Copenhagen, and that it will be up to you to determine whether you accomplish anything in the way of research or not. The problem of electron theory of metals is a difficult one indeed, and you might well have some trouble in finding some phase of it to work on. Don't worry if you flounder around for awhile, without getting anything very definite accomplished.
One attack that has seemed to me worth while, but which I have not followed up at all, is the extension of the calculations that J. Bardeen reported, on the compressibilities of the alkali metals, in a couple of papers in the Physical Review nearly ten years ago. He says something about using s and p orbitals in his calculations, but Dr. Waser told me that he did not really consider hybridization, in that the wave function that he used involves only the constant dependency on the angle; that is, an s wave function so far as angular dependency goes. I believe that he used an orbital wave function that in some way is similar to both the s and p orbital functions.
Perhaps you would be interested in studying Bardeen's papers carefully, and then in examining the calculations to see whether there is any way in which hybridization of the s and p functions, including the angular dependency, can be introduced. I would be interested to hear from you about this or about any other problem on which you may work.
Please let me know, when your plans become definite, what you intend to do about coming to Oxford. It might be necessary to make arrangements for living quarters for you - it seems hard even to get board and room in Oxford. I shall be lecturing during the second and third terms, that is, from about the middle of January till about the middle of March (a term of eight weeks) on the nature of the chemical bond, and from nearly the end of April to the middle of June, probably on inter-molecular forces and biological specificity. I expect that I shall travel on the continent for about a month, from perhaps the 20th or 25th of March to the corresponding time in April. I am then planning to leave Oxford about July 1, to spend a few days in Copenhagen, about a month in Sweden, a couple of weeks in Norway, and a week in England before leaving for home near the end of August.
Please give my regards to Professor Bohr.
Sincerely yours,
Linus Pauling
Linus Pauling:W
- Letter from LP to Prof. H. M. Randall, Physics Dept., University of Michigan, RE: States Prof. Ernest H. Swift's opinion of Prof. H. H. Willard is that he is an active worker in the field of analytical chemistry, but has not made any significant contributions to science. [Memo from LP to Prof. Ernest H. Swift September 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
- Letter from LP to Professor H. P. Simons, Department of Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University RE: Sends him information about their administrative policies regarding faculty consulting outside of the university. [Letter from Simons to LP August 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from LP to Thomas Sherwood RE: Thanks him for the article copies on Air-Wick and Airkem, and regrets that he has not yet found the patent number requested. [Letter from Sherwood to LP August 25, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #8.2, file:(Air-Wick, 1944, 1947)]
- Letter from Lawrence Levin, Editor, the Book of Science, to LP RE: Invites him to join the staff of “The Book of Science.” Requests that he write chapter 28 on organic materials in living beings. [Letter from LP to Levin September 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.14, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
- Minutes from the Board of Directors meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
- Writes cheque to “Eastern Columbia. 12 doz soap (6 doz both deluxe, 6 doz price)” $11.79 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Minutes from the Board of Directors meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
- Minutes from the Board of Directors Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
- Writes cheque to “Argosy. Oxford books” $20.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Writes cheque to “Simpson's” $12.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from James H. Mitchell to California Institute of Technology RE: Requests information regarding sulphur or sulphuric acid compounds which will prevent moths from destroying rugs, carpets, etc. [Letter from Roth to Mitchell September 17, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from L.A. Dubridge to LP RE: Asks LP to fill out the attached reservation card and forward it. [LP's next letter: September 24, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Jules Duchesne, Insitut d'Astrophysique, Université de Liège, RE: Encloses the manuscript “The Valence Transfer of the Transition Elements” for publication in the Victor Henri memorial monograph. Requests Duchesne return the paper if it cannot be included. [Notes from Duchesne to LP June 28, 1947, September 21, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from Prof. Herman Mark, Director, Institute of Polymer Research, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: States that he hopes LP and AHP had a good trip to England. Adds that he will have Klotz send some preparations of cyclooctatetraene. Comments on the properties of the preparations and offers to send more when needed. [Letter from LP to Mark September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244.1, file:(Mark, Herman)]
- Receipt to AHP from Georg Jensen Inc. Encloses photograph of Visby pattern of Orrefor's crystal and a price list for various sizes. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2]
- Writes cheque to “Amer. Fund for the Blind” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $5.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Coast Rubbish Co. From Feb to Sept 1st” $7.00 [receipt from Coast Rubbish Co inserted in check book on same page as this entry. Dated 8/26/47] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Coleman Chamber Concerts” $24.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Dunnings” $5.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “FC Nash” $3.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “IDR Club. Pasadena” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co” $9.63 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Ed. Co” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $4.02 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co of Calif” $39.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. S.F. Mellish RE: LP would like to tentatively reserve February 5th as the date for his visit to Bristol. Looks forward to seeing him. [Mellish's reply: November 12, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9]
- Letter from LP to Prof. H. J. Muller, Indiana University, RE: Regrets he was unable to see Muller at the Kerckhoff Lab before he left Pasadena. States he had a lot of work backed up from the trip to Europe. Mentions that he saw Dr. Luria in Stockholm. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #252.1, file:(Muller, Hermann)]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends enclosed two proof sheets of types that could be used in Hayward's drawings in lieu of his own lettering, wants LP's reactions to the ideas and the samples. [Letter from LP to Freeman September 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Note from LP to Prof. Clark Millikan RE: Informs Millikan that a new book: “Human Factors in Air Transport Design” by Ross A. McFarland should be available in the library of the Department of Aeronautics at Cal Tech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Writes cheque to “Mr. Ely. Gardening” $7.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from C. Joseph Hyland, Director of Public Relations, General Aniline and Film Corp., to LP RE: Informs LP that they are sending 100 copies of their publication The Rainbow which chemistry students may find of interest. [Letter from LP to Hyland October 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from Dr. Homer W. Smith, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, New York University to LP RE: Writes on behalf of Dr. Henry Wirz, says he will be touring the country and would like to stop by LP's lab to visit, tells how Wirz is from Switzerland, praises his abilities, and hopes LP can meet with him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. C. Croxton RE: Remarks on his mention in Chemical and Engineering News and sends him news from Pasadena. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70.3, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]
- Letter from LP to P.P. Ewald, The Queen's University, Belfast. [Letters from Ewald to LP August 26, 1947, March 27, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110.4, file:(Ewald, Paul, 1931, 1935-1936, 1938-1939, 1941, 1947-1948, 1951-1955, 1957, 1959, 1961-1962, 1970, 1977)]
AIR MAIL
September 17, 1947
Professor P. P. Ewald
The Queen's University
Belfast, North Ireland
Dear Ewald:
I am very pleased to receive your letter of August 26, which has been forwarded to me from Oxford, and accordingly delayed. It came the same day as your second copy. I shall not be in residence at Oxford until about January 1, and I shall then stay there until the end of June.
It will be a pleasure to visit Belfast, and to see you again. I trust that my wife will be able to come along too. We are bringing three of the children to Oxford with us.
Our fourth child, the eldest, whom you remember from Holzhausen, is to be married on Saturday. He will stay in the United States during the coming year.
I am glad to accept your invitation to me to be a member of the Advisory Board of the Acta Crystallographica. Whenever there is a possibility of my giving useful advice, please let me know.
I am not sure that it will be possible for me to send a paper to you for the first issue, that is, a paper of which I am author or co-author. I am very busy, with a number of jobs to get done before leaving for Europe. I believe that I have arranged for two papers from this laboratory to be sent to you, one by Professor Verner Schomaker on the use of punched cards and one by Mr. A. M. Soldate, on the structure of the intermetallic compound FeSi. I have just been talking with Dr. F. J. Ewing about the possibility that he and I could prepare in the near future a brief article on some phase of the structure of metals and intermetallic compounds which would be suitable for the Acta Crystallographica. There is the possibility that we can do this, and if it can be done we shall send you the manuscript as soon as it is ready.
With best regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Linus Pauling :par
- Letter from Priscilla Roth, Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Cal Tech to Mr. J. W. Mitchell RE: Acknowledges letter of September 15 and apologizes that department has no information on the matter. [Letter from Mitchell to Department September 15, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from Wendell M. Latimer, Dean of the College of Chemistry, to LP. RE: Asks if he wants Wyckroff to be included on the informal ballot this fall. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
- List of the Executive Board and Officers of the Arts Sciences and Professions Council. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.032
- Manuscript Notes: “Metals”, September 17-27 [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 9]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Dr. W. Harper Frantz, Pasadena City College cc: LP RE: Explains he had a visit with Orlemann yesterday, who generally believes the manual is excellent and will prepare students much better for qualitative analysis, and that he raised the same question as Bray and Latimer regarding determination of solid acid, molecular weight and others. Suggests maybe putting in another experiment if he has any doubts as to the propriety of the situation. (Attached to letter to LP) [Letter from Freeman to LP September 18, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Tells of his meeting with Orlemann and Koch, says Orlemann was surprised by LP's use of the proportional method as they use the method Frantz expounds, says they accept the recommendation regarding formality and moles but for analytical chemists feels some of the older terms may be advisable. Adds that they expect to have the manuscript ready by Christmas, and Orlemann thinks Frantz's manual is excellent. (Letter to Frantz attached) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Memo from Franklin Thomas to Wesley Hershey, cc: LP, RE: Describes the Paulings' plan to entertain the freshman class, in groups of twenties, at their home. Inquires about transportation issues. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]
- Telegram from LP to Mrs. Selig Hecht RE: “Deeply grieved by loss of a great and understanding friend. We all extend our sympathy to you.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Reports on financial compensation for the Eastman Professorship, to include a fund of $5000 (reduced to $3333.32 as LP will only be there 2 terms) as well as lodging and a monthly stipend of 1300 pounds plus 50 pounds per child while at Oxford. [Letter from LP to Moe September 11, 1947, letter from LP to Aydelotte September 23, 1947] [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)]
- Letter from I. F. Walker, Chairman, Seminar Committee, Dupont to LP RE: Request LP come and speak at one of their seminars in October. Discusses details related to the seminar. [Letter from LP to Walker September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP [Signed in his absence] to Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Requests that he reserve a room for Tuesday and Wednesday, as he and AHP will be arriving in Indianapolis on Tuesday, October 7 and will be leaving for a meeting of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists in New York on Thursday. [Letter from Kleiderer to LP February 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Informs him that he and AHP will not be able to come until after their trip East, asking if it would be possible to stop in on October 21st. He and AHP hope that Addis is doing better and regrets that the blood substitute that they were working on is not available, as Addis probably contracted the hepatitis from a blood transfusion. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
- Letter from LP to Lawrence Levin, Editor, The Book of Science, RE: Replies that he will be unable to prepare the chapter requested. [Letter from Levin to LP September 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.14, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
- Letter from Robley D. Evans, Dept. of Physics, MIT, to LP RE: Gives examples of recent publications on Radioactive Tracers in Biology and related topics, and states he will be writing a series of articles on the topic for another publication soon. Asks if the December deadline is firm or might he have a 6 month extension. [Letters from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans August 28, 1947, September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
- Newspaper Clipping: " Marriage to Join 3 Famed Families," Binghamton, N.Y. Press. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.032
- Newspaper Clipping: “$75,000,000 A Year Asked for Science”, New York Times, September 19, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.17]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Scientist's Son to Wed Rockefeller, McCormick Scion”, Los Angeles Times, September 19, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.18]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Scientist's Son to Wed Young Heiress to McCormick Millions”, Pasadena (California) Independent [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.18]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Licenses to Wed”, [re: Linus Pauling Jr. and Anita Oser] Pasadena Star-News, September 19, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.18]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Marriage to Join Two Prominent Families”, Bridgeport (Connecticut) Post [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.17]
- Writes cheque to “Mrs. Astrid Backstrom. Salary to Sept 19" $75.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Virginia Brown. Help” $13.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary-General, Guggenheim Foundation, to Fellows. RE: Asks if they have suggestions of possible future fellowship recipients. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
- Letter from Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Continues discussion on the calculations of page 71 of LP's The Nature of the Chemical Bond. States that the discrepancy between the two editions is evidence that LP's values on resonating structures are arbitrary and unreliable. Adds that he plans not to use LP's point of view in either his research or his teaching. [Letters from LP to Fajans May 13, 1947, October 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117.2, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)]
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Returns the proof sheets of various types that could be used in Hayward's drawings and gives his opinion of them, likes No. 4 but also No. 2 if the type will be reduced in size. [Letter from Freeman to LP September 16, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from Robert Dery to LP RE: Discusses his plans to complete his PhD due to the economic necessity of further education in chemistry. Explains that he would like to use his research at the Bureau of Mines Laboratories under the supervision of Dr's von Elbe and Lewis for his thesis, but obtaining his degree through Cal Tech. Mentions that the Bureau has an agreement with the University of Pittsburgh. (Note in top margin: “Prof Niemann: Would you advise me? Where does Dery stand? LP”) [Letter from LP to Dery September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Newspaper Clipping: "Rockefeller Kin to Be Wed Today," Los Angeles Times. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.032
- Newspaper Clipping: “Better World Via Science Promised by Harvard Prof”, Atlantic City (New Jersey) Press, September 20, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.17]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Rockefeller Kin to be Wed Today”, Los Angeles Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.19]
- Note from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Writes that Behnke heard at Princeton that LP is leaving Cal Tech for Princeton, says he wagered Behnke that Conant would then leave for Oklahoma and wants to know who wins. [Letter from LP to Freeman September 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Anita Oser, Rockefeller Kin Wed Here to Linus Pauling, Junior”, Pasadena (California) Star-News [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.22]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Anita Oser”, Portland Oregon Journal [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.21]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Heiress Anita Oser Wed to Linus Pauling, Jr.”, Los Angeles Examiner [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.20]
- Note from Dr. Jules Duchesne, Institut d'Astrophysique, Université de Liège, to LP RE: Thanks him for the manuscript for inclusion in the Victor Henri memorial volume, which he hopes to publish before the end of the year. (Note in top right corner: “Proof ret'd to Main von Desver[?], 21, rue Ste Veronique Liege 11/7/47") [Letter from LP to Duchesne September 15, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Notes by LP RE: Discusses plans for the Radon plant currently at Cal Tech. Mentions that Yost no longer wishes to oversee the plant. Adds information on rebuilding and a question regarding Stanley Swingle's records from the plant. [Letter from LP to Emery, cc: Barrett, September 11, 1947, Notes by LP
- Letter from Dr. Ralph P. Seward, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Penn State to John A. Behnke, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Says he will be happy to send him his manuscript, welcomes suggestions, believes the current texts have more information than students can assimilate in a year-long course and explains why he has delayed thermodynamics in the text. Plans to use the text in a one-year course at Penn State and explains the target group of the text. (Attached to Freeman's letter) [Letter from Freeman to LP September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends word that Behnke has found a manuscript for an organic chemistry text from Cassidy and English of Yale, says that they have not yet found a publisher, and wants him to look it over for their series. [Letter from LP to Freeman September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Note from Morton A. Klotz, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Sends a sample of cyclooctatetraene at the request of Professor Mark. [Letter from LP to Klotz September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Writes cheque to “Abbey - rental of chairs, umbrella, etc” $9.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Writes cheque to “Rusts Rental of lawers?” $7.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from Dr. E.C. Kleiderer, Assistant Executive Director, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP RE: States that he has made a reservation for LP and AHP for October 7 and 8 at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. [Letters from LP to Kleiderer September 19, 1947, September 24, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
- Letter from F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, to LP RE: Acknowledges LP's previous letter and states that if there are any dates LP could guarantee to be at the conference he should write immediately. Asks if LP could rework his France and Italy trips. [Letters from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton September 9, 1947, October 8, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
- Letter from L.P. Eisenhart to LP RE: Indicates that he has received the letter regarding the dedication of the Benjamin Franklin House however he has not received the two plaques referred to in the letter. Asks LP to prepare a statement concerning this function for the Yearbook. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.11]
- Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Reports that he and AHP will be in Princeton from October 10th through the 12th for a meeting with the trustees of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Asks if they could stop by on Friday or Sunday evening. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP September 30, 1947] [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)]
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company. [Note from Freeman to LP September 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
September 23, 1947
Mr. W. H. Freeman
549 Market Street
San Francisco 5, Calif.
Dear Bill:
You win the bet with Behnke. The only source of the rumor that I can think of is that some place a picture appeared of me with the identification as from the Institute for Advanced Study. I've forgotten where this picture appeared, and I do not know how the mistake occurred. Somebody had heard that Oppenheimer was to be the new director there, and has got me confused with him.
Sincerely yours,
Linus Pauling:W
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Roger Hayward cc: LP RE: Expects to have information for him about the illustrations for the Olson, Orlemann and Koch's Quantitative Analysis soon, explains the specific point of view they want the illustrations drawn from. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Memorandum from W. A. Higinbotham, Federation of American Scientists, to Member Associations. Gives news of the Federation, encourages further use of the library at the national office. LP Peace: Box 3.018, Folder 18.1
- Note from Alfred L. Loomis to LP RE: Invites LP and AHP to stay with them while in New Haven to lecture. (Note under text: “Ans'd No”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.13, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Agrees that October 21st would be a fine day for them to come to San Francisco and looks forward to seeing them. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
- Letter from C. P. Sweetser to LP RE: Writes to ask about the possibility of their labs testing a complex of ore they have found as it needs an Electric Induction Furnace to be reduced to metallics, says there is a high concentration of gallium and germanium, and says he would appreciate hearing from him about the price and amount of a sample they would need. [Letter from LP to Sweetser September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Assistant to Professor Einstein, to David H. Markham. Thanks him for his donation and support. Writes that Dr. Einstein was pleased to hear his news and good wishes, and writes that he will of course be kept informed of the progress of their work. [Letter from Markham to Einstein, September 8, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
- Letter from LP to Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Discusses the decomposition of penicillin in the blood stream. Looks forward to seeing him in a few weeks. [Letter from Kleiderer to LP September 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. O. E. “Landy” Romig, Assistant Manager, Research Laboratory, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., RE: Briefly describes his latest trip to Europe and mentions that Linus Jr. was married recently. [Letter from O. E. “Landy” Romig to LP June 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
- Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: States that perhaps the full amount of the fund should be given due to the fact that travel costs remain the same despite the lesser time period that he will remain at Oxford. [Letters from Aydelotte to LP September 19, 1947, September 30, 1947] [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)]
- Letter from LP to Fred Allen RE: Sends details of he and AHP's recent trip to Europe as well as information about Linus Jr's wedding, mentioning that he is a premed student at Pomona. Also mentions that Cal Tech has hired some new faculty. [Note from Allen to LP and AHP July 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5.2, file:(Allen, Fred 1941-49)]
- Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of the traveling expenses for Oxford. Informs him that Linus Jr. has just been married. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Carl A. Lohmann, Yale University, RE: Thanking Lohmann for his letter in which he states that Arthur J. Hill will be the host at the centennial exercises of the Sheffield Scientific School. Asks if they can provide a graduation cap and gown for him. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Glenola Rose RE: Thanks Rose for the letter and remembers Rose and her husband's last visit. Describes his recent trip to Europe. [Note from Glenola Rose to LP June 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Melvin H. Knisely, Department of Anatomy, University of Chicago, cc: Beadle et al, RE: Invites Knisely on behalf of Beadle and himself to come lecture at Cal Tech during November. [Memo from LP to DuBridge October 2, 1947, letter from Knisely to LP October 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Propositions Submitted by David H. Brown for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
- Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co” $20.22 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from Carl A. Lindstrom to Scientists of Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation and asks them to explain how the Baruch control plan is not effective internationally. Also suggests the committee contain the Laymans Information Service. [Letter from Ray to Lindstrom, October 8, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
- Letter from L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer, to LP. RE: Informs him that they have just received two wedgwood plaques of Franklin and Lafayette. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.2]
- Letter from Prof. Dr. F. Micheel, Chemisches Institut, Westf. Landesuniversität, to LP RE: Thanks him for sending the reprint, which final arrived after delays due to the censorship currently occurring in the German mail under the occupying forces. Mentions that they only receive British journals at present because they are in the British occupied zone. Congratulates LP on being awarded an honorary doctorate at the congress in London. Regrets that German scientists were not allowed to attend this event, despite the fact that many were against the Nazi regime from the beginning. [Letter from LP to Micheel 8/14/47] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Manuscript Notes: Industry Faces an Atomic Future, PCA Business Men's Club, Los Angeles, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, Box 1947s.16]
- Note from Dr. Britton Chance to LP RE: Sends his comments on the catalase paper, pointing out some weaknesses in the experiments. [Letter from LP to Chance August 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64.2, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)]
- Propositions Submitted by A. Greenville Whittaker for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
- Writes cheque to “Flora Jacobs. Cateress for Linie's & Anita's wedding” $325.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Sends the nomination form for Alphonse M. Schwitalla, S.J. for re-nomination to the American Philosophical Society. Comments on seeing a picture of LP's daughter-in-law in the paper. Requests AHP write Mrs. Doisy about the trip to Europe over the summer. [Letter from LP to Doisy October 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.6, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the book. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
- Letter from LP to C. P. Sweetser RE: Says that Cal Tech is not in a position to carry out the work mentioned in his letter. [Letters from Sweetser to LP September 24, 1947, September 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, RE: Encloses Prof. Evans' recent letter. States that they should consider getting a different author to write on a different topic, and asks for Avery's opinion. [Letters from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans September 26, 1947, from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP October 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans, Dept. of Physics, MIT, RE: States he will write to the Editor about Evans' question, and mentions some family news. [Letters from Robley D. Evans to LP September 19, 1947, from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr., September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
- Letter from LP to Robert Dery RE: Congratulates him on the decision to complete his PhD. Responds that Cal Tech does not normally accept thesis research not carried out on the campus and supervised by staff. Recommends that Dery contact the University of Pittsburgh, which will probably accept Dery's previous work at Cal Tech. [Letter from Dery to LP September 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Replies that he knows Dr. English and believes him a good organic chemist, and expects that he would be able to write a good beginning organic chemistry text. Explains that he feels it is a possibility for the list though he believes there is a need for a more modern book, and is willing to look over the text. [Letter from Freeman to LP September 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends a copy of a letter from Seward of Penn State regarding his manuscript on physical chemistry, believes book may fit their bill, says he will send the manuscript on unless he hears otherwise from LP, wishes for his recommendation on it for the series. (Attached: letter from Seward to Behnke) [Letter from Seward to Behnke September 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Letter [in German] from Prof. Reinhard Mecke, Insitute für physikalishe Chemie, Universität, Freiburg, to LP RE: Sends LP reprints. Discusses the difficulties in publishing and carrying out research in post-war Germany. Requests LP send reprints an a copy of his book “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” as his university is distant from Berlin and they have no access to these items. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from J. H. Van Vleck, The Physics Laboratories, Harvard University, to LP RE: Asks if LP knows anything about a specific crystal structure or any related compounds, and inquires about some of the finer points regarding them and cyanides. Handwritten at the bottom: “P.S. Congratulations on your sons marriage. The announcement of it arrived just after this letter was dictated.” [Letter from LP to J. H. Van Vleck September 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #424.2]
- Letter from LP to Prof. Martin Kamen, Department of Chemistry, Washington University, RE: Offers his help whenever needed. Mentions that he has suggested Kamen be invited to April Symposium in Paris, stressing that this invitation comes at his behest and not that of Auger and Daudel. [Letters from Kamen to LP September 4, 1947, October 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197.2, file:(Kamen, Michael)]
- Letter from William S. Klein to LP RE: Encloses a description of a modification of quantum mechanics and asks for LP's comments. [Letter from LP to Klein September 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Manuscript Notes: “Metals”, September 17-27 [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 9]
- Mimeographed copy of “Proposed Statement of Policy, Pasadena Conference on Human Rights.” LP's handwriting across the top: “File for Oct 30 meeting” (possibly meant to say Sept 30). Related handwritten sheet: LP's notes to himself on what he should say. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
- Writes cheque to “Mrs. Flora Jacobs. Installment on $325 bill” $150.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
- Letter from Ethel C. McBee to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Expresses her support of their work, but is unable to make a donation. However, encloses a list of names to add to their mailing list who may be able to make a contribution. [Letter from Ray to McBee, October 9, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.5
- Letter from John Runnström to LP RE: Invites LP to take part in the Sixth International Congress of Experimental Cytology in Stockholm July 10th -17th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.7]
- Manuscript Notes: “Treatment of Bonds as Tubes” [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1945-1949: Box #5.002 Folder #5.10]
- Letter from Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. George A. Baitsell RE: LP apologizes for not being able to get his abstract in by October 1st but he should be able to have it sent off by the end of the week. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
- Letter from Dan H. Campbell, C. I. T. to Philip S. Owen, National Research Council, cc: LP RE: Inquiring if a $3,00 grant to support work on the immunological aspects of growth and morphogenesis would be available and if so, requesting the application materials. [Filed under LP Science: National Research Council, 1925-1950: Box #14.027 Folder #27.4]
- Letter from Esther Malcolmson to Gentlemen of Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Requests a copy of Dr. Einstein's letter be sent to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Malcolmson and encloses a donation. [Letter from Ray to Malcolmson, October 11, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
- Letter from Gerard R. Pomerat, Assistant Director, The Rockefeller Foundation, to LP RE: Discusses the stipend for Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin who is coming to Cal Tech on a Rockefeller Fellowship. [Letters from Miller to LP August 25, 1947, from Hodgkin to LP September 7, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.12, file:(Hodgkin, Dorothy)]
- Letter from Kenneth S. Pitzer, Dept. of Chemistry, University of California, to LP RE: Asks for information regarding the values of bond angles. States that Verner Schomaker could handle this issue but doesn't know where to find him. [Letter from Verner Schomaker to Dr. Kenneth Pitzer October 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #359.1]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Herman Mark, Director, Institute of Polymer Research, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks him for the preparation of cyclooctatetraene. States that Schomaker has already run tests on a sample from Dr. Lord but they will verify the results by repeating the electron diffraction photos with Mark's preparation. [Letter from Mark to LP September 15, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244.1, file:(Mark, Herman)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. I. F. Walker, Chairman, Seminar Committee, Dupont RE: Regrets that he will be unable to accept the invitation to address one of their seminars in October. [Letter from Walker to LP September 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Miss Spinning RE: Informs her that Cal Tech does not currently participate in Interlibrary loan. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.13, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from LP to Morton A. Klotz, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks him for the sample of cyclooctatetraene. [Letter from Klotz to LP September 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Roger Hayward cc: LP RE: Says he has had a conference with Olson, Orlemann, and Koch on the Quantitative Analysis, explains that the illustrations they planned would not interest Hayward and so he suggested a draftsman in their department execute them. Adds that when complete, they will get a manuscript to him so he can see if he wants to make some illustrations for it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
- Notes by LP RE: Discusses meeting with Dr. Clyde K. Emery in LP's office from 11-11:30 a.m. States that Emery has no room for the radon plant at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital and is requesting that Cal Tech continue to operate the plant under a two year contract. Suggests a graduate fellowship be set up for a student to continue operations. Adds that he has spoken to Yost on the matter. [Letter from LP to Emery September 11, 1947, notes by LP September 21, 1947, undated note from Yost to LP (10-47 ?)] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K.)]
- Notes by LP RE: Fe-Si solutions [3 pages.] [Note from Campbell to LP August 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217.6, file:(Lipscomb, William)]
- Telegram from Alden H. Emery, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has been proposed as a nominee for president-elect. Requests to be informed if he would like his name removed. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
- Letter from C. P. Sweetser to LP RE: Wonders if they could do a crucible run of their ore in their Electric Induction Furnace and whether or not they could do an assay of the metallics, and asks the cost of such. [Letter from LP to Sweetser September 26, 1947, letter from Hoth to Sweetser October 8, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
- Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Responds that they will be glad to have them to dinner on October 10th in their new house. Goes on to inform him that the $5000 from the Eastman fund is part of the professors stipend to compensate for the disparity between salaries for leading Oxford professors and those at comparable institutions in the U.S. (Note in right margin in pencil: “LP. Shall I reserve a room at Nassau Tavern for 10 + 11th? Yes”) [Letters from LP to Aydelotte September 23, 1947 and September 24, 1947, October 3, 1947] [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)]
- Letter from Frederick M. Thomas to Dr. Albert Einstein RE: Sends a chapter of his manuscript and requests Einstein write a prefatory note to his book. Mentions that he had hoped Dr. Szilard would write to Einstein on his behalf. [Letter from Minnett to Thomas, cc: LP November 14, 1947; letter from LP to Einstein December 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #107.1, file:(Einstein, Albert)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. H. Van Vleck, Dept. of Physics, Harvard University, RE: Discusses the finer points of a crystalline structure and the atomic arrangements of ferricyanide. [Letter from J. H. Van Vleck to LP September 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #424.2]
- Letter from LP to Prof. T. Watanabe, Chemical Laboratory of the Osaka Imperial University RE: Replies that he is glad to hear about the crystal structure work in their laboratory, and says they are sending him the supplementary notes to their papers on the punched card methods, which he will hopefully find useful. [Letters from Watanabe to LP August 16, 1947, October 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15]
- Letter from LP to William S. Klein RE: Replies that Klein's description is not new and a more complex example has been made by Schroedinger, but was not a successful interpretation either. [Letter from Klein to LP September 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Note from Mrs. Lou Robinson to LP RE: States she was born a Pauling, describes her efforts to find distant family members, and names many members of her immediate family. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Lou Robinson October 8, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
- Telegram from LP to Alden H. Emery. RE: Accepts nomination for ACS president-elect. Cannot attend spring meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
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