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February
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 11 RE: Notes re: x-ray diffraction experiments on cyanogen.
  • Notes and electron diffraction data - Germanes [LP and Sidney Weinbaum]
  • Notes and electron diffraction data - Indium Trimethyl [LP and Sidney Weinbaum]LP Research Notebooks, RNB 10 RE:

February 1
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society to LP RE: Encloses copy for review of S. H. Bauer's "The Structures of the Hydrides of Boron. V" which he has revised according to LP's commentary. [LP's reply February 7, 1938] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from Eric Ponder to LP RE: Asks LP if he would join in the Symposium, to begin on June 21st. LP's topic is up to him and hopes that he and AHP will be able to stay in Long Island the entire five weeks of the Symposium. [LP's reply: February 15, 1938] [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #312, Folder #312.3]
  • Letter from L. C. Cady to Dr. J. Sherman RE: Cady informs Sherman that only an assistant professorship is available in the department, but it will be possible that there will be an instructorship open, that would pay $1800 for ten months. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #304, Folder #304.3]

February 2

February 3
  • AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $19.99 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $14.74 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Bode's amount $9.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: C. J. Gould amount $16.48 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $8.93 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dr. E. H. McMillan amount $15 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Eugene M. LaShelle amount $20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: F. C. Nash amount $28.47 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: F. Collins Drapery Co., amount $2.48 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Katharine Putnam Crane amount $75.33 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Lola Cook amount $60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Myrtle Vencil amount $58.58 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pitzer and Warwick amount $24.38 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Polytechnic Elementary School amount $3 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Company amount $3.30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Company of California amount $2.24 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: T. W. Mather Co., amount $1.03 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Time, Inc., amount $8 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor E. P. Kohler RE: LP admits that he has not had much contact with Ellis in recent years but believes he would be suitable teacher. He has a friendly personality and always willing to devote his time to others. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200, Folder #200.3]

February 4
  • Letter from Dr. L. G. S. Brooker to LP RE: Asks if it would be convenient to meet on Sunday, February 13. [LP's reply: February 10, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, Folder #111.1]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP encloses book review of Vol. II of "A Comprehensive Treatise of Atomic and Molecular Structure." [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP encloses the figures and legends for the paper by Springall and Brockway on electron diffraction investigation of arsenic trimethyl and phosphorus trimethyl which was submitted last month. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. R. Todd RE: Asks Todd to please get in touch with Dr. Warren Weaver as he is interested in the development of organic chemistry especially of biological substances. [Weaver's next letter: February 15, 1938] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #407, Folder #407.6]

February 5
  • AHP writes cheque to: Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., amount $45.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $2.15 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP is pleased to learn that the grant application was accepted by the Foundation Board.. He is very interested in protein structure work and would like to prepare a paper on his ideas especially after his disappointing meeting with Dr. Wrinch, whose ideas he feels are unfounded. He also discusses the situation with Corey's appointment and the various research projects being conducted in the lab at that time. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.6]

February 6
  • Letter from H. Mark to LP RE: Informs LP that he has decided to come to California but cannot get any assurance as to how long the appointment will be. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #244, Folder #244.1]

February 7

February 8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Grieve and Jonker amount $6.70 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from H. Mark to LP RE: Asks LP's opinion of his coming to U. C. L. A and the risk of giving up a good-paying job in Canada. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #244, Folder #244.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. O. Brockway RE: LP encloses the PF3Cl 2 photographs and suggests he interpret them and include in his paper on phosphorus. LP has learned that the Midgley Foundation has closed and Henne is still looking for a position. Also, LP says he will not be able to attend the British Association meeting this summer. [Brockway's letter concerning the meeting: January 12, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.11]
  • Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes RE: LP discusses his sketch of the motion of the electrons in a covalent bond. [Noyes' reply: February 14, 1938] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]
  • Letter from Melvin S. Newman to LP RE: Informs LP that he has been considering the desirability of undertaking a new synthesis of the hydrocarbon coronene. Asks LP for help and suggestions for this investigation. [Filed under: N: Correspondence, Box #287, Folder #287.5]

February 9
  • Letter from David Harker to LP RE: Encloses a reprint of his work with Donnay. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #151, Folder #151.10]
  • Letter from E. C. Williams to LP RE: Asking LP for a reference for Mr. Donald S. Taylor who has applied for a position with Shell Development Company. [Filed under: T: Correspondence, Box #410, Folder #410.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Charles A. Kraus RE: LP expresses his regrets for not getting the reprints regarding Brockway's nomination in sooner but they are being sent now under a separate cover. Goes on the explain that a few pieces are missing due to the exhaustion of reprints. [Kraus's telegram: February 9, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.11]
  • Telegram from Charles A. Kraus to LP RE: has received the material for the nomination of Brockway however still needs seven sets of reprints. If the reprints are sent promptly he can hold off on the committee process. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.11]

February 10

February 11

February 13
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern Gas Co. Of California amount $13.08 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

February 14
  • Letter from Howard A. Poillon to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter of February 10th. Is glad to hear that the work is so satisfactory. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #312, Folder #312.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dean of the Graduate School, Brown University, RE: LP writes to recommend Mr. Anderson Pace of Cornell University in connection to his application for a graduate fellowship. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #312, Folder #312.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. David Harker RE: Thanks Harker for the reprints and asks that his paper be presented by one of the graduate students to the seminar. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #151, Folder #151.10]
  • Letter from LP to E. C. Barrett, C. I. T. RE: At the request of the Council of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, LP recommends to the Executive Council that a grant of $50.00 be made to Mr. LeRoy H. Anderson to assist him in carrying on graduate studies in chemistry during the second and third terms of the present academic year. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]
  • Letter from LP to E. C. Barrett, C. I. T. RE: LP recommends that Mrs. Beverly Shaffer be appointed Office Assistant in Chemistry, beginning Feb. 1, 1938 with a salary of $80.00 per month (to be paid from the Rockefeller Fund from Feb. to June). [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. J. E. Coates RE: LP is unable to attend the chemistry meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in August due to the many pressures and duties in Pasadena. [Coates' letter: January 18, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, Folder #37.5]
  • Letter from LP to Professor N. V. Sidgwick RE: LP regrets to say that he will be unable to visit England and attend the meetings of the British Association at Cambridge in August. LP has resubmitted the nomination of Brockway for the American Chemical Society Award and asks Sidgwick to write a letter in support of him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #364, Folder #364.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Victor K. LeMer RE: LP inquires whether he still plans to come to Pasadena from February 1 to March 15 of this year. [Filed under: L: Individual Correspondence, Box #212, Folder #212.4]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Thanks LP for his previous letter. Discusses with LP the quantum mechanics functions for hydrogen molecules. [LP's letter: February 8, 1938] [LP's reply: February 21, 1938] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]

February 15
  • LP writes cheque to: George C. Gebelein amount $20.21 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Alex R. Todd to LP RE: Is very excited about his Vitamin E work as he may be close to reaching his goal but looks forward to his trip to Pasadena. [LP's letter: February 4, 1938] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #407, Folder #407.6]
  • Letter from John Y. Beach to LP RE: Asks if he received the Indianapolis manuscript he sent by air mail. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, Folder #27.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. Mark RE: LP does not advise that Mark give up his current position in Canada as the prospects of the job at U. C. L. A do not appear that promising. [Filed under: M: individual Correspondence, Box #244, Folder #244.1]
  • Letter from LP to Eric Ponder RE: LP is very interested in attending the symposium however, regrets that the problems arising from the completion of the new laboratory will prevent him from coming East at that time. [Ponder's letter: February 1, 1938] [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #312, Folder #312.3]
  • Letter from LP to Jonas Nilsen RE: LP sends reprints of five papers as he had requested and reports that he has not yet, studied hornblende or pyroxen. [Filed under: N: Correspondence, Box #287, Folder #287.5]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Walter A. Hubbard RE: LP is pleased to learn of the progress Hubbard has made with his ores. Explains that he has spent the last four months at Cornell, Ithaca and New York lecturing on the Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Filed under: H: Correspondence, Box #165, Folder #165.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. William D. Crane RE: Explains that his offer of $10,000.00 for Crane's property was accepted however, LP was counting on the backing of the California Institute. At this time LP suggests it will be more convenient to put the title vested in the Institute rather than in his name. The matter has already been put in escrow with the Title Insurance and Trust Company in Los Angeles. [Filed under LP Correspondence, Box #74, Folder #74.6]

February 16

February 17

February 18
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $3.15 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from L. G. S. Brooker, Eastman Kodak Company, RE: Apologizes for missing LP in Ithaca but will be happy to take advantage of sending drafts of the papers that can be discussed before publication. [LP's letter: February 10, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111, Folder #111.1]
  • Letter from Oliver Wulf to LP RE: Wulf encloses the figures that LP had asked for previously. Explains that his work with Jones on the ortho effect in the region of the second overtone have been going well and that he is currently working with Mrs. Deming to analyze some of the earlier absorption curves. [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443, Folder #443.6]

February 19
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nora Gard Miller amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $2.35 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $4.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from L. F. Malowan to LP RE: Malowan thanks LP for the interview in his office and will submit to Dr. Morgan his application for laboratory facilities for doing research work on enzymes in September. [LP's reply: February 23, 1938] [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #255, Folder #255.5]

February 20
  • Letter from Carl Niemann to LP RE: Updates LP on his work and experiences in London particularly about his visits to laboratories in Switzerland. Niemann gives LP Dr. Morrel's address so he may be contacted as assistant when Niemann returns from London. [LP's letter: December 31, 1937] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #277, Folder #277.5]

February 21

February 22
  • Letter from Edward Hughes to LP RE: Sends LP Shaffer's term paper "Ionic Diamagnetic Susceptibilities of the Alkali and Alkaline Earth Halides" as LP may be interested in the subject matter. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #163, Folder #163.1]

February 23

February 24

February 25
  • Letter from LP to John Y. Beach, Princeton University, RE: is interested in learning of his acetone studies and suggests he not publish his work until LP can look over his work and compare their results. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, Folder #27.1]

February 26
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.90 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Note from Robert Emerson to LP RE: Emerson tells LP about a E. Rabinowitch who has just arrived to America from England. He is looking for a job and Emerson wonders if LP would be interested in having him speak to a group at CIT regarding Photochemistry. [LP's reply: March 10, 1938] [Filed under: R: Individual Correspondence, Box #326, Folder #326.1]

February 27
  • LP writes cheque to: American Institute of Physics amount $1.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

February 28
  • Letter from L. C. Cady to LP RE: Thanks LP for the recommendation of K. J. Palmer for an instructorship in the chemistry department at the University of Idaho. Ensures LP that Palmer will be looked at if an opening occurs. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #304, Folder #304.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. C. B. Davis RE: LP reports he is unable to made the freezing point tests but suggests that Davis write to Smith- Emery Co. [Davis' letter: February 23, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98, Folder #98.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor E. D. Eastman RE: Thanking Eastman for his letter regarding Nathan Gilbert however, at this time it looks like the job offer will go to Warhaftig rather than Gilbert. [LP's next letter: June 5, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, Folder #106.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Haagen-Smit RE: LP encloses a letter written by Dr. Robert W. Price and in accordance with the letter LP believes he may be interested in being Research assistant to him. [Filed under: H: Correspondence, Box #165, Folder #165.3]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Secretary of the Department of Chemistry RE: Asks that one thousand sheets of the bond paper used in typing the manuscript of his book be sent to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence, Box #74, Folder #74.6]