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January 1
  • Letter from Leon F. Williams to LP RE: Williams, a high school student, requests information on transmutation. *Should be filed under 1940 however, date on letter states 1939. [LP's reply to Williams January 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #443, Folder #443.7]

January 2
  • Letter from Henry Gilman, Iowa State College to LP RE: Gilman is willing to prepare more of the platinum compounds that LP requested in his letter of December 28, 1938 if he is able to. [LP's reply January 18, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #136.11]

January 4
  • Letter from W. S. Schaeffer, Cornell University Press to LP, RE: Schaeffer notifies LP that his corrected galley proofs have arrived. He also informs him that it is not necessary to mail the proofs and galleys first-class. [LP's reply January 16, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
  • Letter from Warren Weaver, Director of the Natural Sciences, The Rockefeller Foundation to R. A. Millikan, C. I. T. RE: Weaver authorizes the $65,000 budget for the Rockefeller Fund as outlined in LP's letter of December 14, 1938. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.037, Folder #37.8]

January 5
  • Letter from John T. Edsall, Harvard Medical School to LP RE: Edsall notifies LP that he has withdrawn his fellowship application to Guggenheim Foundation and would like to postpone his work at CIT until 1940-41. [LP's reply January 13, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, Folder #106.5]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP Does not agree with the Referee of Sherman and Ketelaar's paper and feels that it is instead very worthy of publication. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]

January 6

January 7
  • LP writes cheque to: American Association of University Professors amount $4 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: American Chemical Society amount $17.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: American Institute of Physics amount $4.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: American Physical Society amount $14 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: California Institute of Technology amount $85 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York amount $186.45 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]

January 8
  • Note from Joseph Hirschfelder, University of Wisconsin to LP RE: Thanks LP for his invitation to come to CIT if he is awarded a Lalor Fellowship. [LP's letter December 19, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, Folder #159.8]

January 9
  • Letter from R. H. Fowler to LP RE: Asks LP for an update on his proposed monograph for the Press. But ensures LP that there is no hurry to finish. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, Folder #120.8]

January 10
  • Letter from F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary, American Association for the Advancement of Science to J. Murray Luck, Secretary, Pacific Division A. A. A. S., cc: Veon C. Kiech, Secretary of the Southwestern Division RE: Allowance funds for research in the Pacific Division of the A. A. A. S. [Luck's reply January 16, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from Hubert M. James, Purdue University to LP RE: Clarification of the values LP desires from the H2 wave functions. [LP's letter to James January 6, 1939; LP's reply January 12, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, Folder #192.6]

January 12

January 14
  • AHP writes cheque to: Marie Johnson amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pasadena amount $80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from A.G. Hogan, University of Missouri to LP RE: Hogan is looking for a person to fill a position dealing with the use of spectrographic equipment and would appreciate any recommendations. [LP's reply January 18, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, Folder #165.4]
  • Letter from J. Murray Luck, Secretary of the Pacific Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science to J. McKeen Cattell RE: Luck sends Cattell figures from the Pacific Division's financial statement to illustrate the poor financial situation of the Pacific Division. [Cattell's letter December 20, 1938; Cattell's letter to Moulton re: this letter January 20, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from LP to H. Nordsieck, Cornell University RE: LP explains process for applying for post-doctoral fellowships at CIT. [Nordsieck's letter to LP January 6, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, Folder #279.4]
  • Letter from LP to John Edsall, Harvard Medical School RE: LP regrets that Edsall will be unable to apply for a Guggenheim fellowship this year, but it will be just as convenient for them if he comes to CIT the following year. [Edsall's letter January 5, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #106, Folder #106.5]
  • Letter from Stephen Duggan to LP RE: Duggan is very interested in his letter concerning Albert Schoenflies. Duggan regrets to say that he can do nothing in the matter, however, he is writing Miss Razovsky of the National Coordinating Committee in hopes that she will be able to do something. It would be much easier if the case only involved him instead of four other family members as well. [LP's letter: December 28, 1938] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #358, Folder #358.1]
  • Letter from Stephen Duggan, Institute of International Education to LP RE: Duggan cannot provide aid for Albert Schoenflies to come to the U.S. as he does not meet the Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars' stipulations. He has sent the material to Cecilia Razovsky of the National Coordinating Committee (He is attempting to flee Germany and LP is trying to help him). [Next letter concerning Schoenflies March 4, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #358, Folder #358.1]
  • Letter from Thomas F. Anderson, University of Wisconsin to LP RE: Anderson thanks LP for the letter of recommendation to the Basic Science Research Laboratory, but he did not get the position so is continuing on in his temporary position in Wisconsin. He also updates LP on some acquaintances and asks what he thinks of the Wrinch picture of the structure of insulin. [LP's reply March 17, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, Folder #6.8]
  • Note from E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Harvard University to LP RE: Requesting LP's help in finding a position out west for Stitt. [LP's reply to Wilson January 31, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #438, Folder #438.5]
  • Research notebooks of LP, RNB 35b RE: Tests on LePages casein glue

January 15
  • AHP writes cheque to: Marie Johnson amount $10 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: American Physical Society amount $9 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]

January 16
  • Letter from J. Murray Luck, Secretary Pacific Division, A. A. A. S. to F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary, A. A. A. S. RE: Enclosed letters explain that the Pacific Division will not be able to operate on the reduced budget suggested in Moulton's letter [January 10, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor W. C. MacTavish RE: LP asks for several reprints from NYU's Chemistry Department if they are still available. [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #255, Folder #255.6]
  • Letter from LP to W. S. Schaeffer, Cornell University Press RE: The corrected proofs for Chapters V, VI and VII were sent to the Collegiate Press, Menasha, WI by accident and Schaeffer needs to write to have them forward it to him. [Schaeffer's last letter January 4, 1939; LP's next letter January 24, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
  • Letter from W. A. Noyes, Jr. To LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter concerning J. N. Wilson, however due to the amount of material they already have to publish, it would be impossible for Wilson's work to published soon. He may still submit the article for publication at a later date. [LP's letter: January 12, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, Folder #279.5]
  • Note from S. Kyropoulos to LP RE: He would be glad if Dr. Lacey joined LP on his visit to his room 265 WB. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, Folder #200.4]
  • Research notebooks of LP, RNB 35b RE: Tests on LePages casein glue

January 17
  • AHP writes cheque to: A. C. Vroman amount $23.23 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Adohr Milk Farms amount $19.90 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Bode's amount $10.30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: City of Pasadena amount $9.36 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dr. H. A. Whipple amount $16 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: F. C. Nash and Company amount $3.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: H. A. Courselle amount $12.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Mira Loma Mutual Water Company amount $2.09 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Polytechnic Elementary School amount $50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Gas Company amount $23.01 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Southern California Telephone Company amount $3.30 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Standard Oil Company of California amount $7.52 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Union Oil Company of California amount $3.20 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Editor, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (A. C. S.) to LP RE: Inquires if LP's department would be interested in sponsoring H. S. Booth on a visit to Southern California as he will be making a western tour in March. (Attached letter from December 14, 1938 announcing Booth's lecture tour). [LP's reply January 26, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
  • Letter from E. J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts to Members of the Committee on Nomenclature, etc. incl. LP RE: List of suggested simplified spellings for words used by chemists for consideration by the Committee from William Russell. [Follow-up letter March 14, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.008, Folder #8.14]
  • Letter from Lawrence O. Brockway, University of Michigan to LP RE: Brockway has arranged for Schomaker to come to the A. C. S. meeting. Eyster was badly injured in a lab explosion. Brockway believes that LP's book will help in a course he plans to give. He likes his situation in Michigan (as a second choice to CIT). [LP's letter January 12, 1939; Brockway's next letter January 25, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.11]
  • Letter from Veon C. Kiech, Southwestern Division, A. A. A. S. to F. R. Moulton RE: Kiech is afraid the allowance cut will significantly impair the operations of the Division. He will be resigning as secretary of his division soon, not due to financial problems, but hopes whoever assumes his position will be able to work out a solution. [Letter from Moulton January 10, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Encloses report on research by Rodebush and Buswell, University of Illinois funded by the Rockefeller Foundation because the men have requested further aid and Weaver would like LP's opinion on the proposal. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.6]
  • Research notebooks of LP, RNB 35b RE: Tests of linoleum and other substitutes

January 18
  • Letter from A. H. Corwin, Johns Hopkins University to LP RE: Enclosed announcement of the American Can Company Fellowship-at-Large along with application form for LP's students. [LP's reply February 21, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #74, Folder #74.7]
  • Letter from LP to A. G. Hogan, University of Missouri RE: LP does not know of anyone trained in spectroscopy at CIT interested in the position at University of Missouri. LP suggests that he write to several other places. [Hogan's letter January 14, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, Folder #165.4]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP does not feel that the paper on configuration of nitrogen by Singh is worthy of publication, not because it is erroneous but because it does not introduce any significant new or original concepts. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
  • Letter from LP to Bowes and Bowes RE: LP informs them (as requested in letter of December 31, 1938 that The Nature of the Chemical Bond will be ready about the end of March and is being published by Cornell University Press. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37, Folder #37.6]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Gilman, Iowa State College RE: LP needs only a small amount of the material for a crystal structure investigation and if he cannot prepare them, he could send instructions for Rundle to prepare them himself. [Gilman's letter January 2, 1939; Gilman's next letter March 21, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #136.11]

January 19
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $8.08 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]

January 20
  • AHP writes cheque to: Arlette Beauty Salon amount $2.75 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Tip-Top Cleaners amount $3.65 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from J. McKeen Cattell to Dr. F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary, American Association for the Advancement of Science RE: Encloses Dr. Luck's letter and states the financial problems of the Association and the Pacific Division must be attended to immediately. [Luck's letter January 13, 1939; Moulton's reply January 21, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.001, Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from J. W. McBain, Stanford to LP RE: Inquiring whether LP would like any of the guests of the Colloid Symposium at Stanford to travel to CIT to lecture. [LP's reply to McBain January 23, 1939] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #255, Folder #255.6]
  • Letter from LP to Donald H. Andrews, Johns Hopkins University RE: LP regrets that he will unable to deliver the Dohme Lecture in April because he is unable that he will not be able to travel East during the spring. [Andrews' reply January 23, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6, Folder #6.11]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. A. Ketelaar, Holland RE: LP does not feel he is able to write introductory theoretical chapters to Dr. L. Brooker's book on color because he is too busy with other tasks, among other reasons. He is looking forward to learning about Ketelaar's results on (NH4)3ZrF7 and related crystals. He hopes to see him in Europe this summer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, Folder #200.4]
  • Letter from LP to Fritz Weigert, The University, Glasgow, Scotland RE: CIT is unable to offer Weigert a position, but LP will keep him in mind if he hears of any positions connected with photochemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #443, Folder #443.7]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Barrett RE: For his records, LP sends this memo. Professor Millikan approved the payment of traveling expenses by the Institute to Dr. V. Schomaker for a trip to Baltimore to present an address at the Symposium on Diffraction Methods of Determining the Structure of Molecules at the April Meeting of the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #359, Folder #359.1]
  • Memo from LP to Mr. Barrett: Notifying Barrett that Millikan approved the payment of traveling expenses by CIT to Dr. V. Schomaker for a trip to Baltimore to present a paper at the Symposium on Diffraction Methods of Determining the Structure of Molecules. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #359, Folder #359.1]

January 21

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January 25
  • Letter from Lawrence O. Brockway, University of Michigan to LP RE: Schomaker needs to join the A. C. S. in order to be able to present a paper at the meeting. Brockway also requests reprints of the phosphorus paper with Beech. [Brockway's last letter January 17, 1939; LP's reply January 27, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.11]
  • Proposal for a Research Project from S. Kyropoulos to LP [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, Folder #200.4]
  • Research notebooks of LP, RNB 35b RE: Tests of linoleum and other substitutes

January 26
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Editor, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (A. C. S.) RE: LP and his department would like to have Booth give a talk, however they have limited funding and cannot afford to offer him sponsorship. [Emery's letter to LP January 17, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Robert S. Mullikan RE: LP has decided to speak on the color of dyes and other organic substances at the symposium. [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #251, Folder #251.1]
  • Letter from LP to Edward C. Barrett, C. I. T. RE: Notification that S. Morell has submitted his resignation as a Research Assistant in Chemistry, effective !1938-02-31 and that the appointment of Vance Danford as Technical Assistant to Professor Nieman be made from the Rockefeller Fund, Organic. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.4]
  • Letter from LP to W. A. Noyes, Jr. RE: Informs Noyes that Wilson will continue his work on his article on the dielectronic constants of polar liquids and will contact him for arrangements for its publications. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279, Folder #279.5]
  • Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press RE: Schaeffer added LP's extra chapter to the book and believes he will soon be receiving corrected galleys of Chapters IX, X, and XI. [LP's letter January 24, 1939; LP's next letter March 9, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]

January 27
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP submits for publication two manuscripts: one by Albrecht and Corey dealing with crystal structure of glycine and one by Springall, Palmer and himself dealing with electron diffraction investigation of a group of substances of interest because of the change in bond length shown by a single bond adjacent to a triple bond. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
  • Letter from LP to Lawrence O. Brockway, University of Michigan RE: Schomaker will join the A. C. S. and they are sending Brockway some of the phosphorus paper reprints. LP is sorry to learn about Eyster's accident. LP has finished all the galleys of his book and hopes it will be published in March; he looks forward to Brockway's reaction to it. [Brockway's letter January 25, 1939; Brockway's next letter May 15, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.11]

January 28
  • Letter from Ralph A. Beebe, Amherst College to LP RE: Beebe requests to work in LP's lab during his upcoming sabbatical as his plans to go to Cambridge have been abruptly changed because of the impending war. [LP's reply February 2, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, Folder #27.4]

January 29
  • AHP writes cheque to: Sanitary Laundry amount $2.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]

January 30
  • LP writes cheque to: Market Basket amount $6.07 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from A. R. Todd, University of Manchester to LP RE: Reply to LP's letter of December 27, 1938. He looks forward to seeing LP in England this summer. He provides an assessment of James Walker, who LP is considering for a position. [LP's reply to Todd February 15, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #407.6]
  • Letter from Alex Todd to LP RE: Is glad to hear that LP's work is getting along well but is sorry to learn that Professor Niemann is losing his assistant. Todd goes on to speak very highly of James Walker and his work. [LP's reply: February 15, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #407.6]
  • Letter from Edward Mack to LP RE: Writes to LP to ask whether it is possible for a graduate student on one of his stipends to make all living expenses meet. Goes on to describe a young man named: Charles Frank Vilbrandt and wonders if it would be worth his time to apply to work at CIT. [LP's reply: February 1, 1938] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #255, Folder #255.6]
  • Letter from Edward Mack, Jr., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill to LP RE: Mack inquires whether graduate fellowship stipends cover all living expenses for students. He has an interested student who would like to apply, but must have living expenses covered. [LP's reply to Mack February 1, 1939] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #255, Folder #255.6]
  • Letter from LP to Harold C. Urey, Columbia University RE: LP does not have anyone to recommend as the new head of the Chemical Engineering Dept. at Columbia. [Urey's letter to LP January 24, 1939; Urey's next letter to LP May 18, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #419, Folder #419.1]
  • Letter from Roger J. Williams, Oregon State College to LP RE: Informing LP that he is leaving OSC for the University of Texas but is attempting to better the situation at OSC for his colleagues before he leaves. [LP's reply to Williams February 2, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #436, Folder #436.3]

January 31
  • Journal of the Chemistry Club of the California Institute of Technology, A Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 1, No. 1 [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
  • Letter from Dr. Edwin R. Embree to LP RE: Explains his plans to visit Southern California during the middle of February and asks LP if he may be available to speak with about general matters and job opportunities for Fellows of the Julius Rosenwald Fund at this time. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112, Folder #112.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Sterling Hendricks RE: Is interested to learn about his results with micas and thanks Sterling for the news about civil service examination for x-ray men. Regrets to inform Sterling that he does not have any crystal structure work under way now. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156, Folder #156.3]
  • Letter from LP to E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Harvard University RE: LP will keep Stitt in mind if he hears of a job opening suitable for him. LP is having difficulty with his book on the quantum mechanics of organic molecules, however the chemical bond book is through the galley proof stage and should be out in March. [Wilson's letter to LP January 14, 1939; Wilson's next letter to LP June 12, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #438, Folder #438.5]
  • Letter from LP to Hubert M. James, Purdue University RE: LP thanks him for sending the values of the hydrogen molecule integrals. [LP's last letter to James January 12, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192, Folder #192.6]
  • Letter from LP to L. E. Sutton, Oxford, England RE: Answer to Sutton's letter of November 27, 1938 discussing sulfurylcholride. [Sutton's last letter to LP January 22, 1939; LP's reply to Sutton February 10, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #370, Folder #370.8]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. W. V. Green RE: Thanks him for his letter of recommendation for Robert Le Tourneau and ensure that his application will be given thorough consideration. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, Folder #140.4]
  • Note from Clinton E. Trimble to LP RE: Requesting he be placed on the mailing list for the Dept. circular. He also wonders if he might be able to attend some seminars and lectures at CIT. [LP's reply to Trimble January 31, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #410.4]
  • Note from Clinton E. Trimble to the Registrar RE: asking to be placed on the mailing list for the weekly circular of announcements of seminars and meetings. [LP's reply: February 10, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #410.4]