Letter from Linus Pauling to Joseph O. Hirschfelder. Page 1. December 19, 1939
Letter from Linus Pauling to Joseph O. Hirschfelder. December 19, 1939. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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  • Letter from Dr. Clifford S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, to LP RE: Discusses his experience teaching at the university, and outlines the three major problems impeding research, including lack of space, lack of funding, and emphasis on teaching rather than research. Mentions that he is on the lookout for a better position, and asks LP to let him know of anything he finds. [Letter from LP to Garner January 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140, Folder #140.5]
  • Letter from Ernest Kranz to LP RE: Kranz would like CIT chemists to develop his unspecified "idea" to market it to homeowners; he generously offers 2% royalty on sales if they comply. [LP's reply to Kranz December 21, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200, Folder #200.4]
  • Note from Hugo Theorell to LP RE: Apologizes for not writing sooner but explains his unusual circumstances in Europe. Explains his research with a particular ferric compound and asks that LP look it over. [LP's reply: January 26, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #407.2]