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November
  • Publication: "The diamagnetic anisotropy of aromatic molecules," LP. Journal of Chemical Physics, 4, pp. 673-677. [LP Publications: 1936p.8]

November 1
  • Letter from LP to Mr. D. P. Mellor RE: LP clarifies a few things in regards to the valence superscripts talked about in his papers. LP informs Mellor that if he plans on coming next year he will also carry out magnetic and x-ray work. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #246.7]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Our Expanding Universe," Los Angeles Times, RE: Announces L. O. Brockway's new "molecule camera" that diffracts electrons by individual molecules. [Newspaper Clipping: 1936n.1]

November 2
  • AHP writes cheque to: Edwin Porter amount $8.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Gerald Wendt to LP RE: Believes LP's suggestion that Edwin Lassettre be invited to submit a manuscript on hydrogen bonding is great, especially because LP could supervise his work which would speed up the publication process. [LP's letter October 20, 1936] [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #70.5]
  • Letter from J. Papish, Acting Head of the Department of Chemistry at Cornell University, to LP, RE: Invites LP to visit Cornell as a lecturer for the first of second term of the coming school year. Explains that he would be expected to deliver a series of lectures and to prepare a book relating to the subject matter of the lectures. Informs him that there would be a stipend of $4000, but that he would have to pay his own travel and living expenses. [Telegram from LP to Papish, 11-9- 1936] [Letter from LP to Papish, 11-10-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.18]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J. H. Hildebrand RE: Informs Hildebrand that Brockway's electron diffraction investigations have proven him eligible for the Guggenheim Fellowship and strongly recommends him for this honor. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #159.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes RE: LP is honored to accept the appointment of the Board of Editors from the American Chemical Society to succeed Professor Arthur A. Noyes. [Noyes' letter: October 28, 1936] [Noyes' reply: November 7, 1936] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279.3]

November 3
  • Letter from LP to Professor F. G. Keyes RE: Thanks him for the information regarding the photographs of Professor Noyes. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Hugh S. Taylor RE: Is glad to learn that Professor Kistaiakwosky will be renominating Wilson for the Langmiur Award, but offers to help in anyway possible. [Taylor's letter: October 26, 1936] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #405.6]

November 4

November 5

November 6
  • Letter from Eaton to LP RE: Asks LP for a reprint of the article that appeared in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, volume 22, July 1936, and any other papers on hydrogen bond in relation to protein chemistry. [Filed under: E: Correspondence, 1930, 1936-1959, Box #112.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor R.A. Millikan, Chairman of the Executive Council, RE: LP has received an invitation from the School of Mathematics at Princeton to come teach for a semester, and would like to apply for sabbatical leave. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.40e]

November 7
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Treatment of horse blood [by Fred Stitt] [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 13: 151-153]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Noyes is very pleased to receive his acceptance as membership on the Board of Editors of the Scientific Monographs. [LP's last letter: November 2, 1936] [LP's reply: November 20, 1936] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279.3]

November 9
  • Copy of telegram from LP to Professor J. Papish, Chemistry Department of Cornell University, RE: Says that he prefers first term as Baker Lecturer and that a letter follows. [Letter from Papish to LP, 11-2-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.21]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Requests if LP write a brief review of "Magnetochemie" by Dr. Wilhelm Klemm. [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
  • Letter from J. H. Hildebrand to LP RE: Informs LP of the possibility of electing G. N. Lewis president of the A. A. A. S. and asks if LP and his colleagues nominate Lewis to Dr. H. B. Ward. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #159.3]
  • Note from D. P. Mellor to LP RE: Mellor asks LP for help regarding valency designations and several other matters having to do with his work. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #246.7]
  • Telegram from Clarence Wicks to LP RE: Asks LP to make an analysis of fifteen chemicals used as catalysts in Utah Coal Business. And then inquires about the cost of an analysis. [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443.3]

November 10
  • Letter from E. Bright Wilson to LP RE: Wilson describes his work at Harvard. [LP's letter: October 31, 1936, LP's reply: December 9, 1936] [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #438.5]
  • Letter from LP to C. S. Schoepfle RE: Is glad that it will be possible for Dr. Brockway to visit Ann Arbor in January and that he will be speaking before the American Chemical Society. [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #377.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Harold C. Urey RE: While LP agrees that Kraus would be a very satisfactory, he is not sure that he can help in the nominating process because he is not a member of the Association. [Filed under: Urey, Harold: Reprints, Correspondence, Box #419.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. L. Hoard RE: Regrets to report that the crystals were not what he expected. Is glad to learn that his freshman engineers are proving to be good students. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #159.10]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Kathleen Lonsdale RE: LP was very interested to read her paper with Krishnan in the Proceedings of the Royal Society thanks her for sending a reprint of it. LP looks forward to reading her paper on the electronic interpretation of anisotropy values. [Filed under: L: Individual Correspondence, Box #218.2]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Clarence Wicks RE: LP suggests that the Wicks take the samples to a commercial analyst that he may find in a big city. If necessary the work may be completed at CIT, however the price will depend entirely on the type of work that needs to be don. [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J. Papish, Chemistry Department at Cornell University, RE: Says that he will write to Papish about accepting his invitation to be Baker Lecturer for a semester next year once a decision has been made at CIT about his leave of absence. Asks about the details of publication of his book covering the subject matter of the Baker Lectures. [Letter from Papish to LP, 11-2-1936] [Letter from Papish to LP, 11-16-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.22]
  • Letter from LP to Professor T. R. Hogness, University of Chicago RE: LP is glad to hear that he is reporting on spectroscopic measurements on the ferriheme-hydroxide-cyanide equilibrium. LP reports that the last six months have produced slow results on his hemoglobin work. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #162.4]
  • Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director of the Natural Sciences, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Enclosed report describing the researches carried out since July 1, 1935 with the aid of Rockefeller grant, including the development of the magnetic technique for the investigation of hemoglobin.(Report attached) [LP Science Box 14.037, Folder 8]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. Fred Fairbrother RE: Asks if the information provided is correct for a brief biographical note in the upcoming catalogue. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, 1936, Box #128.2]
  • Letter from Vice President, Reinhold Publishing Corporation to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his appointment to the Board of Editors of the Scientific Monographs. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279.3]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Noyes informs LP that Professor Stieglitz suggests that there should be a new Monograph on the subject of "Atomic Structure and Valence." Asks LP if the book he published a few years ago covers this field sufficiently. [LP's reply: November 20, 1936] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279.3]

November 11
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data-Isobutane. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 9: 060-061]

November 12
  • Letter from LP to Professor Goldschmidt RE: Recommends that Zachariasen be given the opportunity for individual research in Norway. And sincerely believes that the expenses of his work will not be too great. [Filed under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #136.19]
  • Letter from LP to Professor H. C. Urey RE: LP explains that he has just learned that G. N. Lewis is being recommended for nomination as president of the A. A. A. S. LP wonders if it is wise for the name of just one chemist to appear on the ballot. [Filed under: Urey, Harold, Reprints, Correspondence, Box #419.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Hermann Weyl, School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study, RE: Explains that he has delayed answering Weyl's invitation to spend a year at the Institute for Advanced Study, because the decision regarding his leave of absence is still being discussed by the authorities at CIT and because he was also invited to spend a semester at Cornell University as a Baker Lecturer. [Letter from Weyl to LP, 10-29-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.30]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J. H. Hildebrand RE: LP is glad to hear that Professor Lewis is up for nomination for president of the A. A. A. S. but regrets that he cannot nominate because he has not yet joined the Association. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #159.3]

November 13
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Enclosed manuscript entitled "Studies in the Physical Chemistry of the Proteins. XIV. The Amphoteric Properties of Hemoglobin" by Dr. Cohn for LP's consideration and comment. [LP's reply to Lamb December 4, 1936] [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
  • Letter from C. W. Foote to LP RE: Asks if he expects to order more copies of Strukturbericht and if so if it would be possible to arrange to purchase a set through the CIT Bookstore. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, 1936, Box #128.2]
  • Letter from LP to George Roetledge and Sons RE: LP asks for one copy of the book, "Physical Aspects of Organic Chemistry," by W. A. Waters. [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #340.1]
  • Letter from LP to William Heinemann, Ltd RE: Asks that he send of copy of the book, "Inorganic Chemistry" by N. Bjerrum. [Filed under: H: Correspondence, Box #165.1]

November 14
  • Letter from Gerald Wendt to Professor G. Herzberg RE: Thanks Herzberg for his careful attention to the suggestions made by the referee. Tells Herzberg that his manuscript should appear in the February issue of the Review. [Filed under C: Organizational Correspondence: Box #70.5]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP will be happy to write a review for the Journal of Klemm's book "Magnetochemie." [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
  • Letter from Professor W. H. Zachariasen to LP RE: Explains to LP the possibility of coming to Pasadena summer quarter of 1937 and asks for permission to spend some time in the lab, not conducting research, but talking with those in the lab and attending seminars. [LP's reply: November 25, 1936] [Filed under: Z: Individual Correspondence, Box #464.1]
  • Manuscript Notes: "Jeremejevite - AlBO3" [LP Science Box 3.003, Folder 21]

November 16
  • Letter from J. Papish, Department of Chemistry at Cornell University, to LP, RE: Explains that the book LP is planning to prepare will suit them well and that they would probably sell a 400 page book for $4.00 or less. Informs LP that the first edition is the property of the University Press, so LP would receive no royalties, but that LP would be entitled to all royalties from subsequent editions. [Letter from LP to Papish, 11-10-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.17]

November 17
  • LP writes cheque to: George Scatchard amount $1.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Robert A. Millikan to LP, RE: Asks if LP would like to suggest some changes in the organization of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering before the letter in which LP declines the chairmanship of the Division is presented to the Executive Council. [Letter from LP to Millikan, 1-25-1937] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.61a]

November 18
  • Letter from Harold C. Urey to LP RE: Urey explains that he has done all his boosting for Kraus so far, and is sorry that two name got into the field, but thinks it doubtful that either man will be selected. [Filed under: Urey, Harold: Reprints, Correspondence, Box #419.1]

November 19
  • Letter from J. F. Sullivan to LP RE: Explains that a claim has been presented to the Railway Express Agency by W. E. Vaughan of Harvard University for damage to shipment which he had sent to LP. [LP's reply: November 25, 1936] [Filed under: V: Individual Correspondence, Box #425.3]
  • Letter from Marjorie R. Lassettre to George H. Davis Studio RE: Asks for five prints glossy finish and 7 prints matte finish of the photographs of Professor Noyes. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200.1]
  • Letter from S. Gurin to LP RE: Is sorry to hear that development of the organic chemistry department has been delayed but is glad to report of his acceptance at the University of Pennsylvania. [Filed under: G: Correspondence, Box #140.1]
  • Typescript: LP, "Report on Feldspar Samples." [LP Manuscripts of Articles, Box, 1936a]

November 20
  • LP writes cheque to: Leo G. MacLaughlin Company, Inc. amount $9 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that the manuscript by Jacob Kielland on Chemical Hydration not be published in the Journal. [LP Science Box 14.002, Folder 2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Brinton, University of Southern California, RE: Offers that his colleague, Dr. L.O. Brockway, give a speech to Brinton's colleagues and students as he embarks on his journey to attend and speak at the Princeton Symposium of the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file: (Brockway, Lawrence O.)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes RE: LP discusses many of the issues brought up in Noyes' last letters. LP believes that W. A. Noyes Jr, would be the best author for a new monograph on photochemistry. [Noyes' last letter: November 7 and 10, 1936] [Noyes' reply: November 25, 1936] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279.3]

November 21
  • Letter from Charles W. Stillwell to LP RE: asking LP to please look over a couple of chapters of his manuscript on Crystal Chemistry. He apologizes for the last minute request, but has just been informed that his Professor would like the revised manuscript by the first of the year. [LP's reply: November 25, 1936] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, box #377.6]
  • Letter from George E. Uhlenbeck to LP RE: Inquires if there are any positions available at CIT for Dr. A. van Kreveld. [Filed under: U: Correspondence, Box #421.1]
  • Manuscript notes: "Borates" [LP Science Box 3.003, Folder 21]

November 22
  • Letter from LP to Dr. S. Goudsmit RE: LP returns the paper by Jehle, Yos and Bade but informs Goudsmit that he does not want to serve as referee for the two papers. LP's speciality has moved away from complicated quantum mechanics to chemistry and how it relates to biology and medicine. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #128.2]

November 24
  • Letter from Paul S. Davis to LP RE: Informs Lassettre that he can print the negative of Professor Noyes for $1.50 each, matte finish. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200.1]

November 25

November 26
  • Letter from C. K. Ingold to LP RE: Is glad to hear that LP is impressed with A. V. Hill and thanks him for sending the reprint of the Diamagnetic anisotropy Paper. [LP's reply: December 16, 1936] [Filed under: I: Individual Correspondence, Box #181.3]
  • Memo from George Routledge and Sons to LP RE: They regret to inform LP that they are reprinting "Physical Aspects of Organic Chemistry" and they will not be completed until the end of December. [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #340.1]

November 27
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 13 RE: Hemocyanin - keyhole limpets [by LP and Fred Stitt] Cupric hemocyanin [by Fred Stitt] [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: Research Notebook 13: 124-126]

November 28
  • AHP writes cheque to: Edwin Porter amount $7.60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Louis Sattler to LP RE: Recommended by Professor W. A. Noyes, Jr. Sattler writes to LP for help in solving a structural problem which he is interested in. [LP's response: December 3, 1936] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #377.6]

November 29
  • Note from George Wheland to LP RE: Informs LP that he and his wife have found a place to live in London. Goes on to tell LP what work his colleagues have been involved in. [LP's reply: December 23, 1936] [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #434.7]
  • Note from Lynn Hoard to LP RE: Reports to LP that he has a new baby boy, David. Tells LP that the x-ray tube is almost complete. Wishes LP and the family a good Christmas and expresses his wishes to see them soon. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #159.10]

November 30
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. O. MacLeod amount $3.41 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.013, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Henry Gilman to LP RE: Asks for LP's opinion on the organization of the chapters in the two volumes of his upcoming book. [LP's reply: December 9, 1936] [Filed under: G: Individual Correspondence, Box #136.11]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Millikan, RE: Says that he agrees that he should give lectures at Cornell, but not at Princeton during the next year and that the fall of 1937 would be a better time than the spring of 1938 for him to be a Baker Lecturer. Asks for Millikan to let him know if this is satisfactory to him. [Letter from Millikan to LP, 12-1-1936] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005.15]