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March 1
  • Reprint: Note of the Theory of the Interaction of Field and Matter, by: J. R. Oppenheimer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #296, Folder #296.2]

March 2
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $1 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company amount $14.43 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Home Telephone and Telegraph Company amount $1.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Los Angeles Gas and Electric Company amount $3.77 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Rita Laudermilk amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]

March 3
  • AHP writes cheque to: A. C. Vroman, Inc. amount $0.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • Letter from Vernon Kellogg, Permanent Secretary, National Research Council to LP RE: Acknowledging LP's letter of February 24, 1930 and informing him that the matter of administration of the grant will be taken up with Mr. Barrett as LP requested. [LP's letter February 24, 1930; LP's letter to Barrett March 10, 1930] [LP Science Box 14.027, Folder 2]

March 4
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nora Gard Miller amount $5 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • Note from LP to Mr. Hyland RE: LP encloses the corrected page proofs 202-225 with an added proof to be se in fine print at the end of the chapter. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]

March 5
  • AHP writes cheque to: Arden Sanitary Gold Seal Dairy amount $4.48 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: E. H. Moon amount $1 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • Letter from J. A. Hyland, Manufacturing Department McGraw-Hill Book Co., to LP RE: Informs LP that all of the corrected page proofs have been forwarded to the printer with instructions to make the additional corrections. More proofs will be forwarded to LP soon. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]

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March 11
  • LP writes cheque to: George B. Pegram, Treasurer, Sigma Xi amount $49 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • Letter from L. O. Chapman to LP RE: He sends LP proof of page VI the second page of the Preface and calls his attention to a note written by Dr. Richtmyer at the end of the page. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]
  • Letter from Professor G. N. Lewis to LP RE: Asking if LP and AHP will reserve the evening of Saturday the 22nd, for them to have dinner together. [Filed under: Lewis, G. N. Correspondence, Box #216.3]

March 13
  • AHP writes cheque to: Up-to-Date Cleaners amount $3.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: C. J. Stones Steamship Agency amount $449.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: Self amount $100 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • Letter from LP to the Gentlemen of the Executive Council of the California Institute of Technology, RE: Informs them that he plans to make a trip during the period from April to September 1930 to present a paper on his recent researches on the structure of the complex aluminosilicates before the National Academy of Sciences, do research with Professor W.L. Bragg of Victoria University, and visit several universities to gather material on the proposed monograph on the structure of minerals and other inorganic crystals. Requests that $500 be appropriated to LP for travel expenses. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.36]
  • Letter from S. Goudsmit to LP RE: Updates LP on the corrections and proofs he has received from McGraw-Hill Book Co., but explains that he is most concerned with the advertising campaign. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]

March 14
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dr. E H. McMillan amount $6.78 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • Letter from J. A. Hyland, McGraw-Hill Book Co., to LP RE: Explains that he received the topical index from Professor Goudsmit for The Structure of Line Spectra. Also, provides LP with the changes Professor Goudsmit suggests for the preface. Asks LP to look over these corrections and return the proof as soon as possible. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]

March 15
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. M. M. Fillmore amount $7.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]

March 17  (Berkeley, CA)
  • Letter from J. A. Hyland, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., to LP RE: Hyland acknowledges receipt of a duplicate proof of page vi of the preface. Also explains that it is very important to return the other proofs quickly in order to meet the upcoming deadlines. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]
  • Manuscript: Introduction and Review of Wave Mechanics, First Lecture, Berkeley Lectures, Second Series -- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics of Aperiodic Processes, University of California, Berkeley, March 17, 1930. [LP Science Box 2.002, Folder 2/LP Speeches 1930s.1]

March 19  (Berkeley, CA)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Children's Community amount $17.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dr. H. Bateman amount $30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • Manuscript: Perturbation Theory -- Method of Variation of Constants, Second Lecture, Berkeley Lectures, Second Series -- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics of Aperiodic Processes, University of California, Berkeley, March 19, 1930. [LP Science Box 2.002, Folder 2/LP Speeches 1930s.2]

March 20  (Berkeley, CA)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Cash amount $6 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • LP writes cheque to: American Trust Company amount $50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]

March 21  (Berkeley, CA)
  • Manuscript: Perturbation Theory for Degenerate Systems, Third Lecture, Berkeley Lectures, Second Series -- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics of Aperiodic Processes, University of California, Berkeley, March 21, 1930. [LP Science Box 2.002, Folder 2/LP Speeches 1930s.3]

March 22  (Berkeley, CA)
  • Letter from LP to Mr. J. A. Hyland, McGraw-Hill Book Co., RE: LP explains that the letter informing him of the two corrections to the preface suggested by Professor Goudsmit arrived after the proofs had been sent. But that the corrections should be made as well. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. James S. Thompson, McGraw-Hill Books Co., RE: LP encloses material which he hopes will be used in advertising of the book The Structure of Line Spectra. Explains that he is preparing a list of people to whom copies should be sent. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]

March 24  (Berkeley, CA)

March 26  (Berkeley, CA)
  • Manuscript: Application to a Two-Fold Degenerate System, Helium Atom, Fourth and Fifth Lectures, Berkeley Lectures, Second Series -- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics of Aperiodic Processes, University of California, Berkeley, March 26 & March 30, 1930. [LP Science Box 2.002, Folder 2/LP Speeches 1930s.4]

March 27  (Berkeley, CA)
  • Letter from Arthur A. Noyes to LP, RE: Tells LP that he showed his letter to Bell because of the statement about Albert Sherman and says that the should give Jack a try-out at teaching. Encloses a clipping about the action of the Executive Council in relation to LP's request and also a copy of the Candidacy examination. Asks LP to get Hildebrand's opinion of Carter. Informs LP that E.B. Wilson told him that Karl Compton has been named president of MIT. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.018.16]
  • Letter from Hugh J. Kelly, Associate Editor, McGraw-Hill Book Co., to LP RE: Kelly explains that the information written for the advertising department was just what they were looking for. Kelly will ask Dr. Richtmyer if he will make a comment about the book. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]

March 28  (Berkeley, CA)
  • Letter from J. A. Hyland to LP RE: Informs LP that the changes suggested by Professor Goudsmit have been made. The last paragraph regarding the page proofs of the index have been sent to the printer as well. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]
  • Qualifying Examination Scores, NaN, 28 M [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2, Folder 5.018.5]

March 30  (Berkeley, CA)
  • Manuscript: Application to a Two-Fold Degenerate System, Helium Atom, Fourth and Fifth Lectures, Berkeley Lectures, Second Series -- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics of Aperiodic Processes, University of California, Berkeley, March 26 & March 30, 1930. [LP Science Box 2.002, Folder 2/LP Speeches 1930s.4]

March 31  (Berkeley, CA)
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dr. Herbert A. Whipple amount $6.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.011, Folder #1]
  • Letter from Hugh J. Kelly to LP RE: Informs LP that Dr. Richtmyer has agreed to prepare a statement for use in connection with advertising of the book. [Filed under: LP Books, 1930b.4]