Major Events Pauling publishes in Physical Review a paper on the nature of the interatomic forces in metals in which he uses his valence-bond theory of the chemical bond to explain the dependence of magnetic moments on the number of electrons per atom in the metal. On May 16, Pauling delivers the dedication address of the Crellin Laboratory of Chemistry at CIT. The Rockefeller Foundation, recognizing the need for fostering research in the important borderline field between chemistry and biology, makes a large grant to CIT and Pauling to support researches to be carried out in the Gates and Crellin Laboratories during the next six years. In the fall, Pauling begins building a home on a two-acre tract of land in the foothills of Mt. Wilson. He initially instructs the architect to situate the wings of the house at the tetrahedral angle (109.47 degrees), but when this presents difficulties, he settles for 120 degrees (the bond angle in benzene). Chronology by Robert Paradowski. Travel January 1 - 27  Ithaca, NY (27) January 28 - 30  transit to Pasadena, CA (3)

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Activity Listings - 1938 (No Date)

• Diary: 2x3" plain diary labeled "Address" on the cover, and "1938" on the front page in LP's writing. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 4, Folder 4.009]
• Division of Chemistry Budget Estimate 1937-38 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #1.031, Folder #31.1]
• Division of Chemistry Budget Estimate 1938-39 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #1.031, Folder #31.1]
• Hand Drawn Plans for Pasadena House (LP) [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.054, Folder #54.1]
• Laboratory Manual: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1a, Ch 1b, Fall 1938-Winter 1939
• Manuscript: LP, "Note on the X-Ray Study of the Structure of Insulin." [LP Manuscripts of Articles, 1938a.3]
• Medal, "In the Union of Faiths we are Fortified to Serve Mankind", 1938. [LP Awards and Honors 1938h.1]
• No specific date given on letter from LP to Dr. Paul H. Emmett. In reference to: Emmett's letter of: July 5, 1938. [Filed under: Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, Correspondence Box #109, Folder #109.1]
• Non-Pauling Manuscript notes: "Crystal Structure of Pure Metals" [Filed under LP Science: Box #5.005, Folder #5.1]
• Notes: Card citing: Y SH. Cubic Ni(NO₃)₂6NH₃. Random orientation or oscillation of NO₃'s. Nature 141, 158 (1938) [Filed under LP Science: Box #1.001, Folder #1.5]
• Notes: Card with citation, quotations: Langmuir I, Wrinch D. Vector Maps and Crystal Analysis. Nature 142 581 (1938). [Filed under LP Science: Box #1.001, Folder #1.5]
• Photo: Ava Helen and Linus Pauling peaking through a train window. "Spring, 1938 'city of Los Angeles' Union Pacific Stream Liner" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #923] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.6]
• Photo: Crellin, Linus Jr., Peter, and Linda Pauling sitting in the desert. "Desert Thanksgiving; Linus, Peter, Linda, Crellin; To- Momma" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [LP Photo Box, 1938i.15]
• Photo: Crellin, Linus Jr., Peter, and Linda Pauling sitting in the desert. Linus Jr. holding Crellin. "Mamma, 1938. Desert Thanksgiving. Linus 13 3/4, Peter 7 3/4, Linda 6 , Crellin 1 " [Christmas greeting card: Written on the front:]/ "Merry Christmas from the Paulings 1938 [Written on the back:] Linus, Peter, Linda, Crellin Pauling / 1407" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #628, #1559] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.3]
• Photo: Linda Pauling sitting in the desert, holding Crellin Pauling. "Linda 6 , Crellin 1 , Desert Thanksgiving, 1938" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #627] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.2]
• Photo: Linda Pauling sitting in the desert. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #700] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.5]
• Photo: Linda and Crellin Pauling sitting outside, naked. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #626] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.9]
• Photo: Linus Pauling Jr. kayaking at Corona del Mar. "Linus Jr. in a kayak he made at Poly. /Corona del March/ He is 11 or twelve years old/ more likely 1939-1940 1938" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #3860] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.13]
• Photo: Peter, Ava Helen, Crellin, and Linda Pauling outside. Ava Helen holding Crellin. "June, Summer, 1938. Crellin - 1 year, Linda - 6 years, Peter - 7 " Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #629, #35] [LP Photo Box, 1938i.4]
• Publication: Review of Atomic Structure of Minerals by W. L. Braggs (Ithaca: Cornell University Press. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 60. [LP Publications: 1938p.1]
• Publication: Review of The Fine Structure of Matter. Part II. Molecular Polarization. Part III. The Quantum Theory and Line Spectra by C. H. Douglas Clark (New York: John Wiley and Sons), Journal of the American Chemical Society, 60, pp. 2833-2834. [LP Publications, 1938p.9]
• Publication: Written by LP and A. W. Laubengayer and J. L. Hoard: "The Electron Diffraction Study of Digermane and Trigermane." Journal of the American Society, 60, pp. 1605-1607. [LP Publications, 1938p.5]
• Publication: Written by LP and G. C. Hampson: "The Structure of Ammonium Heptafluozironate and Potassium Heptafluozirconate and the Configuration of the Heptafluozirconate group." Journal of the American Chemical Society, 60, pp. 2702-2707. [LP Publications, 1938p.8]
• Publication: Written by LP and Henri Brasseur: "The Crystal Structure of Ammonium Cadmium Chloride, NH₄CdCl₃." Journal of the American Chemical Society, 60, pp. 2886-2890. [LP Publications, 1938p.10]
• Publication: Written by LP and Norman Elliot: "The Crystal Structure of Cesium Aurous Auric Chloride, Cs2AuAuCl6, and Cesium Argentous Auric Chloride, Cs₂AgAuCl₆. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 60, pp. 1846-1851. [LP Publications, 1938p.7]
• Publication: Written by LP: "The Significance of Resonance to the Nature of the Chemical Bond and the Structure of Molecules in Organic Chemistry, An Advanced Treatise," Vol. 2. [LP Publications, 1938p.6]
• Publication: Written by LP: Book Review of The Fine Structure of Matter. Part I. X-rays and the Structure of Matter. Vol II of A Comprehensive Treatise of Atomic and Molecular Structure by C. H. Douglas Clark. [LP Publications, 1938p.4]
• Publication: Written by LP: Book Review of The Fundamental Principles of Quantum Mechanics, With Elementary Applications by Edwin C. Kemble. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 60.. [LP Publications, 1938p.3]
• Publication: Written by LP: Review of Einfhrung in die Quantenchemie, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 60. [LP Publications, 1938p.2]
• Reprint: Taylor DS and Coryell CD. "The magnetic susceptibility of the iron in ferrohemoglobin." Journal of the American Chemical Society 60: 1177. [Filed under LP Science: Box #6.009, Folder #9.1]
• Reprint: Ueber Einen Zussamenhang Zwischen Der Theorie Der Planeten Und Der Wessen Zwerge, written by: Arnold Sommerfeld. [Filed under: Sommerfeld, Arnold: Reprints, Correspondence, Box #367, Folder #366.7]
• Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 16 RE: Note on the Baker resident lecturer at Cornell (1937-38)
• Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 16 RE: Note: Hoard finished the structure of Na₃C₆N₉3H₂O Note: Harker and Kassickoff completed problem on acid strengths Note: List of research problems for 1938, list of molecular structures to be investigated, incl. possible methods of investigation
• Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 16 RE: Notes on the construction of the Sierra Madre Villa House (1938-39)
• Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 18 RE: Hydantoin [1938 (?)]