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November 1

November 2
  • AHP writes cheque to: Helen Weigand amount $2.95 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: First Federal Savings and Loan Company amount $210.24 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: Mr. E. W. Crellin amount $80 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from LP to Emma P. Carr, Mt. Holyoke College RE: LP would be glad to have Stcklen in his laboratory next year, however he cannot afford to give her any financial aid. LP may lecture at Mt. Holyoke sometime, according to Prof. Beebe's plans. [Carr's letter to LP October 18, 1939; Carr's reply to LP November 13, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #377, Folder #377.9]
  • Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-The Rockefeller Foundation RE: LP sent Weaver a set of their hemoglobin reprints. Zechmeister has not received written permission to leave Hungary, but has been assured orally that he will be able to come to Pasadena until the Fall of 1940. [Weaver's reply to LP November 8, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.7]

November 3
  • AHP writes cheque to: Alex Meader amount $16.40 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #1]
  • Research Notebooks of LP, RNB 35b RE: Nitron

November 4
  • Letter from Mack Printing Co. to O. Hassel, cc: LP RE: Requesting Hassel pay his bill for 150 reprints (a payment which LP guaranteed). [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #255, Folder #255.6]

November 5
  • LP writes cheque to: Sears, Roebuck and Company amount $24.22 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Henri Brasseur to LP RE: Update on war news in Belgium. Brasseur is working on the crystal structure of alcaline platin cyanides. Requests LP send reprints of papers published by his students, [LP's letter September 5, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31, Folder #31.3]

November 6

November 7

November 8
  • AHP writes cheque to: Maybelle Kemper Bevans amount $45 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • First edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond, signed and dated by LP. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b2, Folder 1939b2.5]
  • LP writes cheque to: H. L. Byram, County Tax Collector amount $195.25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from E. Bright Wilson, Harvard University to LP RE: Wilson hopes LP will come to Boston next spring because he is planning an informal symposium on the question of free rotation. He also asks of LP would speak at a symposium on the "Application of Mathematics to Chemistry" at the Cincinnati meeting. [LP's last letter to Wilson July 19, 1939; LP's reply to Wilson November 14, 1939]
  • Letter from Joseph E. Mayer, The Journal of Chemical Physics to LP RE: Mayer would like to nominate LP as an associate editor for the journal. [LP's reply November 14, 1939] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #244, Folder #244.8]
  • Letter from LP to H.L. Byram, County Tax Collector, RE: Asks for information regarding the statement on the bill for taxes saying that his property was sold for taxes on June 30, 1939. Points out an error in the description of the land on the tax bill. [Filed under LP Personal Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.035]
  • Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, to LP RE: Schaefer suggests that LP begin work on revisions right away. He recommends that the new material be limited to thirty pages, if possible, however they are more concerned that the book is up-to-date and comprehensive than saving a few dollars in the revision. [LP's reply: November 15, 1939, LP's next letter: November 27, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
  • Letter from Warren Weaver, Director, The Natural Sciences-The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Thanking LP for the set of hemoglobin reprints and the updated news about Zechmeister. [LP's letter to Weaver November 2, 1939] [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.038, Folder #38.7]

November 9
  • LP writes cheque to: Italian Line amount $25 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Bruce L. Hicks, University of Wyoming to LP RE: Hicks would like LP to send a cover letter to his letter to Gutenberg questioning him about how best to teach geophysics. He also gives him a general update on his life/work in Laramie. [LP's reply to Hicks November 16, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, Folder #165.4]
  • Letter from F. A. Gilfillan, Oregon State College to LP RE: Gilfillan will update LP on dedication ceremony plans as soon as he hears from Dr. Hildebrand, who was also invited to speak. [LP's letter November 6, 1939; Gilfillan's next letter November 10, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #136.10]

November 10
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that the manuscript "The Function of the Proton in Chemical Reactions: I. An Extended Definition of Acidity" by Dr. Hazlehurst not be published as it covers primarily previously known data. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
  • Letter from LP to F. A. Gilfillan, Oregon State College RE: Gilfillan has received notice from Hildebrand that he will attend the dedication ceremonies as well and sends LP a tentative schedule. [Gilfillan's last letter November 10, 1939; LP's reply November 4, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #136.10]

November 11
  • AHP writes cheque to: Alex Meader amount $13.60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]

November 13
  • LP writes cheque to: Sears, Roebuck and Company amount $14.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Emma P. Carr, Mt. Holyoke College to LP RE: Thanking LP for his letter of November 2, 1939 and states that it is likely that Dr. Stcklen will come to CIT. She looks forward to LP's lecture and visit to Mt. Holyoke in the spring. [LP's letter to Carr November 2, 1939; LP's reply to Carr November 21, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #377, Folder #377.9]
  • Letter from F. A. Philbrick to LP RE: Philbrick will plan on coming to CIT in January on the conditions of LP's letters, unless offered a teaching position before then. [LP's letter to Philbrick November 1, 1939; Philbrick's next letter to LP December 16, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312, Folder #312.4]

November 14

November 15
  • AHP writes cheque to: Arden Farms amount $17.16 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • AHP writes cheque to: William L. Head amount $53 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • LP writes cheque to: Cornell University Press amount $12.42 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from C. M. Brewer, Underwriter, to LP RE: Brewer encloses the insurance policy #14322 along with a premium receipt and a check in the amount of $5, to reimburse LP for a medical examination. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.042, Folder #42.7]
  • Letter from Charles Coryell, UCLA to LP RE: Gus will bring LP a copy of the manuscript on which Coryell has made several small changes for LP to review. [LP's reply November 17, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, Folder #68.2]
  • Letter from J. G. Kirkwood, Cornell University to LP RE: Requesting a set of six or so reprints that LP considers representative of his work in structural chemistry and the theory of the chemical bond. [LP's reply to Kirkwood November 21, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, Folder #198.12]
  • Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, RE: LP thanks Schaefer for his advice regarding the revision of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. LP goes on to ask several questions about the selling and advertising of the revision and the royalties he will be paid. [Schaefer's letter: November 8, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
  • Note from Carsten Steffens to LP RE: Updating LP on his current job. [LP's last letter to Steffens April 11, 1939; LP's reply to Steffens November 22, 1939]

November 16
  • LP writes cheque to: The National Geographic Society amount $3 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from K. J. Palmer, Washington University (St. Louis) to LP RE: Palmer will have to find a new position for the upcoming year and would like LP's assistance. He also outlines his results from his lipid and nerve studies. [LP's reply to Palmer November 19, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304, Folder #304.3]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends that the manuscript by Carpenter be published. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
  • Letter from LP to Bruce L. Hicks, University of Wyoming RE: LP sent Hicks' letter to Gutenberg and is glad to hear how he is doing. LP has received a grant to pay for the rental of punched-card calculating machines and are going to make sets for electron diffraction and crystal structure calculations. [Hicks' letter to LP November 9, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165, Folder #165.4]
  • Letter from LP to E. D. Feldman, VP, Atlas Carbon and Clay Corporation RE: CIT is not in a position to carry out the requested tests and LP again suggests contacting a commercial firm. [Feldman's letter November 14, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, Folder #128.5]
  • Letter from Paul D. Bartlett to LP: tells of his recommendation of Winstein for election as a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows for next year. Asks to LP to write a letter on his behalf to the Society of Fellows, Eliot House, Harvard University. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23, Folder #23.9]

November 17
  • Letter from Helen S. French, Wellesley College to LP RE: April 30 is a satisfactory date for LP's visit and lecture at Wellesley. [LP's letter November 14, 1939; LP's reply November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #121, Folder #121.4]
  • Letter from L. S. Ramsdell, University of Michigan to LP RE: Ramsdell's leave of absence was officially granted so he will be coming to CIT in the spring. He is currently working on nesquehonite. [LP's letter to Ramsdell September 20, 1939; LP's reply to Ramsdell November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #340.4]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society RE: LP recommends for publication the paper by Smyth, Grossman and Ginsberg. He encloses a communication to the author which he would like sent to him, if Lamb is willing to allow a referee to make that sort of suggestion.
  • Letter from LP to C. P. Smyth, Princeton University RE: LP Suggests that Smyth refer to his structures of selenium and tellurium which will be included in the revised edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.002, Folder #2.4]
  • Letter from LP to Charles D. Coryell, UCLA: LP returns the manuscript after making some small suggestions, esp. regarding the effect of ethanol on heme-heme bridges. He also directs Coryell to order 250 reprints. [Coryell's letter November 15, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68, Folder #68.2]
  • Letter from LP to D. P. Riley, Dept. of Mineralogy, University Museum, Oxford RE: LP is sending the requested reprints. [Riley's letter to LP November 1, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #329, Folder #329.6]
  • Letter from Lewis S. Ramsdell to LP RE: Ramsdell explains to LP that he has fairly complete x-ray data for several minerals. Enclosed is a data sheet indicating certain observations that are pertinent. [LP's last letter: September 20, 1939] [LP's reply: November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #340.4]

November 18
  • Letter from Ernest O. Lawrence to LP RE: Thanks LP for his sincere congratulations for winning the Nobel Prize for Physics. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #214, Folder #214.2]
  • Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, to LP RE: Schaefer explains that he has mailed one set of proofs and two copies of the book for use in connection with the revision. He estimates the royalty to be no less than 10% of the retail price and no more than 15%. [LP's reply: November 27, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]

November 19
  • Letter from LP to K. J. Palmer, Washington University (St. Louis) RE: LP notifies Palmer of an opening for an x-ray and electron diffraction person at the Armour Research Foundation. [Palmer's letter to LP November 16, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304, Folder #304.3]
  • Letter from Roscoe H. Goodell to LP RE: Goodell is interested in his son attending CIT, but would like to know about job placement, etc. for CIT graduates. [LP's reply November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, Folder #140.4]

November 20
  • Formal Ballot from the National Academy of Sciences, Chemistry Section New Member Selection with biography sheets for each nominee [Filed under LP Science: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
  • Letter from R. Johnston, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, to LP RE: Johnston encloses the insurance policy: No. 7952 which has been endorsed. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.042, Folder #42.7]

November 21
  • LP writes cheque to: Biltmore Theater amount $6.60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.015, Folder #2]
  • Letter from Curtis G. Benjamin, Manager College Department, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., to LP RE: Benjamin reports that he has heard from Mr. Demaree that Professor Wilson has made much progress in regards to a new printing of his book. However, he is concerned because in a previous discussion with LP they have not made plans for another printing for quite sometime. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1935b, Folder 1935b.1]
  • Letter from LP to Emma P. Carr, Mt. Holyoke College RE: LP is glad that Dr. Stcklen may work at CIT's laboratory and will let her know if he hears of any part-time job openings in any nearby schools. The Paulings are looking forward to their Eastern visit as well. [Carr's letter to LP November 13, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #377, Folder #377.9]
  • Letter from LP to J. G. Kirkwood, Cornell University RE: LP is sending a couple representative reprints in compliance with Kirkwood's request. [Kirkwood's letter to LP November 15, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, Folder #198.12]

November 22

November 23
  • Letter from K. J. Palmer to LP RE: Note enclosed in a baby announcement. Palmer will write to Ziegler about the Armour Research Foundation position ASAP. [LP's letter to Palmer November 19, 1940; LP's reply to Palmer December 3, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304, Folder #304.3]

November 24
  • Letter from Curtis G. Benjamin to LP RE: Benjamin apologizes for his previous letter and for the misrepresentation of Mr. Demaree's conversation with LP. Asks both Wilson and LP to disregard his last letter. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1935b, Folder 1935b.1]
  • Letter from E. M. Johnson, Telluride Association to LP RE: Requesting any recommendations for members of the Cornell Branch of the Association. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #410.4]
  • Letter from James Franck, University of Chicago to LP RE: Franck understands why LP was unable to talk to Millikan as of yet, but would like him to do so upon Millikan's return. [LP's letter November 14, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120, Folder #120.12]
  • Letter from Roscoe H. Goodell to LP RE: He thanks LP for his letter of November 22, 1939 and writes that his son will prepare for the CIT entrance examinations. [LP's letter November 22, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, Folder #140.4]

November 25
  • Letter from J. G. Kirkwood, Cornell University to LP RE: Vote by committee members has determined the schedule for the 1940 symposium, Dec. 27-20, Columbia University, on "Structure of Molecules and Aggregates." [LP's reply to Kirkwood December 14, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198, Folder #198.12]

November 27
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Curtis G. Benjamin RE: LP reports that he does not object at all to postponing the revision of "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics" until the present stock of books is exhausted. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1935b, Folder 1935b.1]
  • Letter from LP to Ralph A. Beebe, Amherst College RE: The lecture times arranged by Beebe are satisfactory and LP would be pleased to lecture at Wesleyan College and Trinity College as well. [Beebe's letter November 22, 1939; Beebe's reply December 4, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #27, Folder #27.4]
  • Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, RE: Thanking Schaefer for the set of proofs and two copies of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Schaefer's letter: November 8, 1939, Schaefer's reply: November 18, 1939] [Filed under LP Books: Box 1939b, Folder 1939b.2]
  • Note from John H. Frye, Jr., to LP RE: Informs LP that Dr. William Hume-Rothery of Oxford entrusted him to mail some material to LP. Reports that he has mailed the documents, but that Dr. Hume-Rothery has not received any confirmation of LP having received the paper. Informs him that Hume-Rothery requests proofs and comments. Encloses $5.00 for shipping fees. Notes that he has been reading The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Letter from LP to Frye December 20, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128, Folder #128.5]

November 28

November 29  (Oregon)

November 30  (Oregon)
  • Bragg, William H. Address of the President at the Anniversary Meeting, 30 Nov. 1939. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A, No. 954, 173: 286-312.
  • Letter from Arthur Hill, Yale University to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter of recommendation for Onsager, as they are considering him for the post of associate professor. [LP's letter November 28, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159, Folder #159.4]