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October
  • Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 18 RE: Note on hemoglobin chromatography

October 1
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. R. Eidermiller amount $6.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Star-News amount $0.90 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.90 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

October 2
  • Letter from Fred Fairbrother to Shaffer RE: Responds to LP's letter of September 15, including that his article was published in the Trans. Faraday Society, Vol. 33, p. 1507 (1937). Also, says that reprints were already sent to LP after it was published but will be happy to send more if they have been misplaced. [LP's reply: October 18, 1938] [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #128, Folder #128.4]

October 3
  • Letter from Helen S. French to LP RE: Thanks LP for allowing her to use the library and listen in on lectures at CIT during the next academic semester. [Filed under: F: Individual Correspondence, Box #121, Folder #121.15]
  • Telegram from Warren Weaver to LP RE: Zechmeister will give lectures at C. I. T. He proposes the first be on November 7, 1938. He requires no financial compensation beyond expenses. He can be contacted be reached in New York. [LP's telegram September 30, 1938; LP's reply October 4, 1938] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.6]

October 4

October 5
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $2.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from E. Bright Wilson to LP RE: Asks LP for a sample of cyclopropene, if available, to study the Ramen and infrared spectrum. [Filed under: W: Individual Correspondence, Box #438, Folder #438.4]
  • Note from LP to Miss Sage RE: $460 room and board for Dr. Schmauss should be increased to $600.00, the entire amount to be paid from the Rockefeller Fund-Organic. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]

October 6
  • Letter from A. O. Beckman to W. E. Brandt RE: Beckman has arranged that an old copy of the plans for the Crellin Laboratory to be sent to him. [Bradt's letter to LP September 28, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, Folder #37.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Gilbert King RE: Is happy to hear that he was accepted as instructor at Yale. Looks forward to hearing about his research. [Filed under: K: Correspondence, Box #200, Folder #200.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. John Kirkwood RE: Informs him that Dr. Levy has made some photographs of 1-2, di bromopropane but hasn't interpreted them yet. [Filed under: K: Individual Correspondence, Box #198, Folder #198.12]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. E. Bradt RE: LP was pleased to receive his letter and has asked Dr. Beckman to send a set of plans for their new Crelllin Laboratory. [Bradt's letter: September 28, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, Folder #37.5]
  • Letter from LP to Professor George MacGinitie RE: LP hopes that he has had a very pleasant summer and looks forward to coming to Corona del Mar on Saturday. [Filed under: M: Correspondence, Box #255, Folder #255.5]

October 8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. R. Eidermiller amount $12 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to E. C. Barrett, RE: Informing Barrett that Jack Hassoldt has been appointed Cabinet maker and the terms of his salary, etc. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Tate RE: LP encloses his manuscript, "The Nature of Interatomic Forces in Metal," for submission for publication in the December 1st issue of the Physical Review. [LP Manuscripts of Articles, 1938a.2]
  • Letter from LP to the Executive Council, C. I. T. RE: LP recommends that R. B. Corey, Research Fellow in Chemistry, be appointed Senior Research Fellow in Chemistry without change in stipend. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.3]

October 10
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $4 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Donald S. Piston to W. A. Noyes RE: Informs Noyes of his interest in writing a book on Spectrochemical Analysis and wonders if he would be interested in publishing it in the Monograph series. Piston goes on to describe his work and his plans for the book. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]
  • Letter from LP to The British Library of Information RE: LP asks for a copy of "The Chemistry of Antigens and Antibodies" by J. R. Marrack. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, Folder #37.5]

October 11
  • Letter from J. Papish to LP RE: Papish regrets that the publication of the book has been delayed due to the organization of the University Press at Cornell. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #312, Folder #312.3]
  • Letter from James S. Thompson to LP RE: Reports that Dr. Rice is prepared to complete the revision as soon as he has the answers to the questions. Thompson hopes that he has not bothered LP too much. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253, Folder #253.1]

October 12
  • AHP writes cheque to: Nellie Durby amount $2.30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: California Institute of Technology amount $85[Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

October 13

October 14
  • Loan Agreement between the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pasadena and LP and AHP. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.025]
  • Reprint: Earl Baldwin McKinley (obituary). Science 88 2285: 344-345. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]

October 15
  • AHP writes cheque to: Pitzer and Warwick amount $7.47 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Company amount $4.85 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Donald S. Piston to Professor Noyes RE: Piston describes himself to Professor Noyes, and discusses his plans for his book. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. C. C. Trillingham RE: LP encloses the tickets of the Los Angeles County teachers who attended the first of the series of lectures on Organic Chemistry given by the Chemistry Department of CIT. [Filed under: T: Correspondence, Box #410, Folder #410.3]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to Professors Clark, Fieser, Lind and LP RE: Asks the Board to please vote on several listed possibilities for new contracts. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]

October 16
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $9.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Consumer's Research amount $1 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: F. C. Nash amount $11.94 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sears, Roebuck and Company amount $6.27 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sportland, Inc. amount $1.96 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: T. W. Mather Company amount $15.74 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Union Oil Company amount $6.57 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]

October 17

October 18

October 19
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Johnathan W. Williams RE: Explaining that CIT does not have a summer session and therefore no lectures or courses are given at this time. However, he may apply for a research position in a number fields for the summer of 1939. [William's letter to LP: October 13, 1938] [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443, Folder #443.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Robert Millikan RE: LP reports that the Lalor Foundation requires that one fellow each year work at M. I. T., this being in recognition of Dr. Noyes' service to chemistry. LP expects that an application from here will be made when a suitable man is available. [Filed under: LP Correspondence, Box #247, Folder #247.1]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes, Jr. To LP RE: Informs LP of two vacancies at the University of Rochester, one in organic chemistry and the other in analytical chemistry. Asks LP if he know of anyone who may be interested. [LP's reply: November 19, 1938] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.5]

October 20
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. R. Eidermiller amount $7.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Robert E. Swain to Professor W. A. Noyes RE: Swain recommends Dr. Piston and his work to be published in the Monographs series. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]

October 21
  • Chemistry 1a Exam [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #1.012, Folder #12.1]
  • LP writes cheque to: Kenneth A. Gordon amount $250 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from L. Michaelis to LP RE: Asks LP for some advice regarding work that he has been conducting. Michaelis goes on to explain his progression of work. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #246, Folder #246.9]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP believes the paper by S. H. Bauer, J. Y. Beach and J. H. Simons on "The Molecular Structure of hydrogen Fluoride" should be accepted for publication after revision. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.3]

October 22
  • LP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $3.60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. C. C. Trillingham RE: Explains that due to the desire of many of the science teachers attending the lectures in organic chemistry, the schedule of lectures have been changed. [Filed under: T: Correspondence, Box #410, Folder #410.3]
  • Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]

October 23
  • Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]

October 24
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to A. W. Ingersoll RE: Noyes is very pleased that he has made progress toward the proposed monograph on the resolution of racemic compounds and looks forward to its completion. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes, Jr. To LP RE: Asks LP if he would be interested to write a review article on Bond Energies for Chemical Reviews. [LP's reply: October 31, 1938] [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.5]

October 25
  • Letter from H.L. Byram, County Tax Collector, by R.F. Hayhurst, Deputy of the County of Los Angeles, to LP, RE: Tells LP that the description given in his letter does not match what is shown in their books, so LP must mail in his Deed or a map of the property on which he wishes to pay. Handwritten notes by LP: "Apparently in Book 66, p. 24." and "1 chain = 66 feet." [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.035]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes to Professors Clark, Fieser, Lind and LP RE: Informs the Board that before they sign a contract with Dr. Piston he suggests having him write a few chapters of his book and submit them to be looked over. [Filed under: N: Individual Correspondence, Box #279, Folder #279.4]
  • Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 16 RE: Rules regarding Gates and Crellin Laboratories; notes on who will be teaching physical chem. lab.

October 26
  • LP writes cheque to: British Library of Information amount $0.95 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Allen D. Bliss to LP RE: Bliss inquires what can be done about the handling of large separate drawings. [Filed under: J: Correspondence, Box #192, Folder #192.5]

October 27
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mrs. R. Eidermiller amount $7.70 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • LP Research Notebooks, RNB 09 RE: Electron diffraction data-Dimethyldiacetylene

October 28
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $2.80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP feels that the MS entitled "Energy of Orientation in Dielectic Phenomena" by Dr. G. A. Linhart is not suitable for publication and would not be so even after revision. [Lamb's letter to LP October 18, 1938] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Donald S. Taylor RE: Thanking him very much for sending the manuscript. [Filed under: T: Correspondence, Box #410, Folder #410.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. P. W. Robertson RE: LP apologizes that he has not responded sooner. LP finds his results regarding halogen addition very interesting. [Filed under: R: Correspondence, Box #340, Folder #340.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Don Yost RE: Asks if he has anything to say about the reaction mentioned in his letter. [Filed under: Y: Individual Correspondence, Box #460, Folder #460.3]

October 29
  • AHP writes cheque to: Wesley Unfried amount $1.90 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.014, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. Michaelis RE: LP has been very interested in his work with semi-quinone free radicals and was happy to read about his results in the letter. LP goes on to discuss this specific topic and offered several suggestions. [Filed under: M: Individual Correspondence, Box #246, Folder #246.9]
  • Letter from Stanley D. Wilson to LP RE: Informs LP of his plan to visit and CIT next year. However, he was disappointed to learn that he will not be lecturing on the nature of the chemical bond. [LP's reply: December 6, 1938] [Filed under: W: Correspondence, Box #443, Folder #443.6]
  • Note from LP to L. Fenner RE: Asks that the hood fans be turned back on and not turned off again without notice, otherwise a serious accident may occur. [Filed under: F: Correspondence, Box #128, Folder #128.4]

October 31