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March
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Personalities in Science," Scientific American No. 158, RE: Describes LP's success in his chemistry work and provides a short biography of his life. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1938n.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: Box #6.003, Folder #3.4]
  • Research Notebook: "Proteins", Spring 1938. [includes notes on complementarity of antigens and antibodies] [Filed under LP Science: Box #6.001, Folder #1.3]

March 1
  • Letter from LP to Professor Ernest Watson RE: Recommends that Mr. Bruce Hicks' fellowship be renewed. [Filed under: H: Correspondence, Box #165, Folder #165.3]
  • Letter from President Hamilton Holt to Dr. Robert A. Millikan RE: Asks Millikan to recommend a young man to become an instructor in the department of organic chemistry. [Filed under: H: Correspondence, Box #165, Folder #165.3]
  • Manuscript, Correspondence: The Electron Theory of Valence, Jubilee Program, Pomona College, Pomona, California. [LP Speeches 1938s.2]

March 2

March 3
  • Letter from LP to Dr. And Mrs. R. C. Ingalls RE: LP expresses his deepest sympathy to both of the Ingalls following the loss of their son, Chandler. [Filed under: I Correspondence, Box #185, Folder #185.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. David Harker RE: Informs Harker that his paper was presented yesterday by Mr. Henri Levy and reports the comments made on the subject matter. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #151, Folder #151.10]
  • Manuscript, Correspondence: The Determination of the Structure of Molecules by the Diffraction of Electrons, Jubilee Program, Pomona College, Pomona, California [LP Speeches 1938s.2]
  • Notes: The Rockefeller Budget (hand-written) [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.037, Folder #37.8]

March 4

March 5
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $3 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Henri Brasseur to LP RE: Asks if it is possible for his to spend June and July with LP at his lab in Pasadena because he just recently was awarded a new Advanced Fellowship of the C.R.B. Educational Foundation. [LP's reply: March 18, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.3]

March 6
  • AHP writes cheque to: Katharine Putnam Crane amount $85 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 11 RE: Notes re: x-ray diffraction experiments on In(CH3)3
  • Note from E. Rabinowitch to LP RE: Rabinowitch has planned to be in Stanford beginning in April and hopes to visit Pasadena towards the end of April. [Filed under: R: Individual Correspondence, Box #326, Folder #326.1]

March 8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Lucile Untereiner amount $2.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Dwight Carpenter to LP RE: Carpenter will not have enough money to buy several quartz absorption cells for use in the ultra-violet. Asks for LP's support in applying for a grant in aid from the American Philosophical Society to cover the costs. [LP's reply: April 10, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57, Folder #57.13]
  • Letter from Edward O. Ohlmann to LP RE: Asks LP if it would be possible to obtain any financial assistance for the school year of 1938-39. Under special circumstances he applied late and now is not eligible for fellowships or assistantships. [LP's reply: March 14, 1938] [Filed under: O: Correspondence, Box #300, Folder #300.2]
  • Manuscript, Correspondence: The Resonance of Molecules among Several Valence Bond Structures, Jubilee Program, Pomona College, Pomona, California. [LP Speeches 1938s.2]

March 9
  • AHP writes cheque to: Athenaeum amount $12.30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $8.13 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dr. H. A. Whipple amount $4 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Gas Company amount $13.28 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Company amount $2.90 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from J. N. Mrgudich to LP RE: Certifying that his letter of March 2nd to Dr. Clark has arrived to his office. Due to Dr. Clark's sabbatical leave, LP's letter will be referred to Dr. Adams. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #156, Folder #156.2]

March 10

March 11
  • Letter from Dr. Jack Sherman to LP RE: Explains to LP that he has settled and begun his new job in Oak Park, Illinois. Currently, he is working with Kassel making calculations regarding the dehydrogenation of butane. [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #377, Folder #377.8]

March 12

March 14
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward O. Ohlmann RE: LP sends a copy of the 1938 catalog but regrets to say that there are no other appointments of graduate students to be made for the coming year. [Ohlmann's letter: March 8, 1938] [Filed under: O: Correspondence, Box #300, Folder #300.2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Charles J. Robinson RE: Recommending that Robinson consider Mr. Norman Elliott for appointment as Assistant Professor at Pomona College. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, Folder #112.5]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes, Jr. To LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter of March 4th. Although he has heard many good things about Dr. Helmholz, he would be unable to add him to the staff because of the salary he would require. [LP's letter: March 4, 1938] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.5]
  • Note from Jack Sherman to LP RE: Sherman encloses a letter which Professor Fulton had sent to him, but has written back, telling him that he is no longer interested in an instructorship in the department of chemistry. [LP's reply: March 23, 1938] [Filed under: S: Correspondence, Box #377, Folder #377.8]

March 15
  • Individual Income Tax Return for Calendar Year 1937 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.001, Folder #1.1]

March 16

March 18
  • Letter from D. C. Carpenter to LP RE: Is sending the blank application from the American Philosophical Society for LP to fill out. Resume enclosed. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57, Folder #57.13]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that the Note or Communication on "The Surface Tension-Viscosity Relation" by C. A. Buehelr be not accepted for publication. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. W. Hughes RE: Informs Hughes that the box of journals have arrived and thanks him for sending them. Explains that Shaffer was married two weeks ago and is now preparing for a Ph.D. candidacy examination. Is interested to learn what the Lalor people decide about his application. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #163, Folder #163.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henri Brasseur RE: is looking forward to having Brasseur spend June and July with him in Pasadena. [Brasseur's letter: March 5, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.3]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Discusses with the Board several issues concerning publications of monographs, particularly those by Henry Gilman, Dr. MacInnes and Mr. Turner. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]

March 19
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery to LP RE: Emery tells LP that Dr. E. Rabinowitch will be in California during April and wonders if LP would like to have speak about photochemistry at this time. [LP's reply: March 23, 1938] [Filed under: R: Individual correspondence, Box #326, Folder #326.1]
  • Letter from N. B. Keevil to LP RE: Keevil asks LP to send him reprints of his papers on ionic and atomic sizes and the forces in crystals. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200, Folder #200.3]
  • Letter from V. M. Goldschmidt to LP RE: Recommends Miss. L. Misch for appointment somewhere in the United States. Goldschmidt speaks very highly of both her work ethic and personality and hopes sincerely that an opportunity will be given to her. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #136, Folder #136.19]
  • Note from E. Rabinowitch to LP RE: Rabinowitch would be delighted to lecture during his visit to CIT and wishes to lecture on April 20th. [LP's reply: March 23, 1938] [Filed under: R: Individual Correspondence, Box #326, Folder #326.1]

March 21
  • Letter from Arthur Hill, Chairman of the Chemistry Department at Yale University, to LP, RE: Asks LP whether he would be interested in joining Yale in a Sterling Professorship, which has a $10,000 salary and an allowance for a private assistant. Asks LP to keep this matter confidential for the time being. [Letter from LP to Hill, 3-24-1938] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005, 5.49]
  • Letter from Curtis G. Benjamin to LP RE: Benjamin sends a complimentary copy of Crystal Chemistry by Charles W. Stillwell. The purpose of this book is threefold: to present the broad, basic concepts of Crystal Chemistry, to serve as a reference for advanced courses, and to offer a description of the nature of solid matter which should be both useful and interesting to all chemists or those interested in chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253, Folder #253.1]
  • Letter from Edward Reed to LP RE: Thanks LP for his comments regarding Harold D. Springhall and George C. Hampson. [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #340, Folder #340.3]
  • Letter from F. W. Loomis to LP RE: Asks LP for his opinion of several men including Neddermeyer and Fowler and asks for any other suggestion regarding men capable to fulfill several positions at the University of Illinois. Loomis says that he is planning a visit to California at the end of the month. [Filed under: L: Correspondence, Box #230, Folder #230.4]
  • Letter from K. Telinek to LP RE: Letter is in German.
  • Letter from M. Merle Kindy to LP RE: On behalf of several teachers at Franklin High School, Kindy writes to ask LP several questions that can't be answered from any text book. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200, Folder #200.3]

March 22
  • Letter from E. C. Williams to LP RE: Asks LP for a detailed, confidential opinion of Mr. K. J. Palmer in regards to his qualifications for the position in which he applied. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #304, Folder #304.3]
  • Letter from Hans Neurath to LP RE: Neurath brings up somewhat of a personal problem with LP and explains that he had taken a job at Duke University of Medicine however after six months he is unhappy for a variety of reasons. After learning that the field of protein chemistry is growing he asks LP if he knows of job openings relating to this other than in the south. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #276, Folder #276.8]
  • Letter from Hugh S. Taylor to LP RE: Encloses mail for Marc de Hemptinne, from the University of Belgium, who is a visiting scientist in the U. S. For the next three months. Hemptinne will be arriving in Pasadena shortly where he can pick up the mail. [LP's reply: April 5, 1938] [Filed under: T: Individual Correspondence, Box #405, Folder #405.6]
  • Notes: Statement by LP that he does not believe items on the regular chemistry budget be transferred to the Rockefeller Budget as it has been appropriated for special purposes. (Hand-written) [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.037, Folder #37.8]

March 23
  • AHP writes cheque to: Lola Cook amount $30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from E. W. Hughes to LP RE: Hughes reports that he has just received a negative reply from the Lalor Foundation. Explains his plans to be in Pasadena no later than July 1st. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #163, Folder #163.1]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that the Note by T. S. Gardner on "A Revised Parachor-Molecular Refraction Constant" be rejected for publication. [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 recommends, in agreement with Wilson and Kassel, that the letter on "Restricted Internal Rotation in Hydrocarbons" by Pitzer and Kemp be not accepted for publication. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from LP to David Harker and Alexander Kossiakoff RE: Is glad to learn of the changes made to their paper. Offers other suggestions and considerations to be made before publication. [Filed under: H: Individual Correspondence, Box #151, Folder #151.10]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Alden H. Emery RE: LP thanks Emery for writing to him about Dr. Rabinowitch. Rabinowitch has agreed to speak at CIT on April 20th. [Emery's letter: March 19, 1938] [Filed under: R: Individual Correspondence, Box #326, Folder #326.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. Rabinowitch RE: LP looks forward to his arrival on April 20th. [Rabinowitch's letter: March 19, 1938]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Jack Sherman RE: LP is glad to hear that he is enjoying his new position and explains that he has written to Professor Fulton recommending Palmer and Taylor. [Sherman's note: March 14, 1938] [Filed under: S: Individual Correspondence, Box #377, Folder #377.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Roscoe Dickinson RE: Rabinowitch will be here on April 30th to speak on "Kinetics of Free Atoms". [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #94, Folder #94.5]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. M. M. Kindy RE: LP is pleased to try to answer the questions in his letter of March 21st. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200, Folder #200.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor F. W. Loomis RE: LP looks forward to his visit at the end of the month and asks if reservations have been made to stay at the Athenaeum. LP reports that he does not know any of the young physicists very well but believes to Fowler is a great decision. [Filed under: L: Correspondence, Box #230, Folder #230.4]
  • Letter from LP to Professor John Fulton RE: LP recommends either Mr. K. J. Palmer or Mr. D. X. Taylor. [Filed under: F: Individual Correspondence, Box #121, Folder #121.15]
  • Letter from LP to Professor R. A. Millikan RE: LP asks if he would be interested in inviting Dr. Schein to speak. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #247, Folder #247.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor W. A. Noyes, Jr. RE: LP is glad that Noyes was unable to offer Helmholz a position because he is doing such a fine job at CIT. LP looks forward to his visit this summer. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.5]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to Professors Clark, Fieser, Lind and LP RE: Noyes encloses a list of books of a type similar to their Monographs with the prices per page and also a list of Monographs published since June 1, 1932. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]

March 24
  • Letter from LP to Professor Arthur Hill, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory at Yale University, RE: Explains that it isn't possible for him to make an immediate decision regarding the offer of an appointment to a Sterling Professorship at Yale University. [Letter from Hill to LP, 3-21-1938] [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.005, 5.54]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to LP RE: Asks LP whether information that Professor Lind has sent seems suitable for publication as a monograph. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]

March 25
  • Letter from Lillian Kudner to LP and Professor E. Bright Wilson RE: Informing LP and Wilson that they will be undertaking a new printing of "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics," for Fall Term. Asks that a list of changes be sent as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1935b, Folder 1935b.1]
  • Letter from Richard A. Rosanoff to LP RE: Writes to LP for help in straightening out his career and informs LP that he has recently written to Mr. Fogg requesting his reinstatement at CIT. At this time, he is interested in obtaining a degree in psychology. [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #340, Folder #340.3]

March 26
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

March 28

March 29

March 30
  • Letter from E. J. Crane, Chairman, Chemical Abstracts, American Chemical Society to Members of the Nomenclature, Spelling and Pronunciation Committee RE: Enclosed is a copy of the Committee's annual report. [Enclosed report to Frank C. Whitmore, President of the A. C. S.] [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 recommends that the paper "A Study of Some Reactions between Dry Inorganic Salts IV-Reactions below the Fusion Point" by Link and wood should not be accepted for publication in its present revised form. [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: Weizmann, Bergmann and Hirschberg on "Photochemical Interaction between Ketones and Alcohols" be accepted for publication. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. A. Wooster RE: Thanking Wooster for the monograph on crystal physics. [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #438, Folder #438.9]
  • Letter from LP to The Syndics of the Cambridge University Press RE: LP wishes to acknowledge receipt of the monograph on crystal physics by Dr. Wooster. [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #438, Folder #438.9]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Mr. N. B. Keevil RE: Encloses one of the reprints asked for in Keevils last letter because the other one is not available. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200, Folder #200.3]

March 31
  • Inter-Department Communication from E. C. Barrett to LP RE: In compliance with LP's request, Barrett encloses a statement showing the budget for the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering for 1937-3. He questions the situation of the Standard Oil Fellowship. Budget enclosed. [Barrett's next letter April 1, 1938] [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #1.031, Folder #31.1]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery to LP RE: Asks LP if it would be possible to arrange a speaking tour, in 1938-1939, to include the Madison group of the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, Folder #112.5]
  • Letter from LP to E. C. Barrett, C. I. T. RE: LP Requests certain appointments be made from the $500.00 provided by Mrs. Buchman. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]
  • Note from LP RE: Recommending on behalf of the Council of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering that Dr. E. R. Buchman be given the title of Research Associate. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]