Activity Listings
- Letter from B. M. Schey to LP RE: States his idea of using “thermite as an ingredient in a paint to prevent the formation of ice on areoplanes.” States he has presented the ideas to {rpf Bares of McGill University, and the U.S. Bureau of Standards, and inquires about the chemistry necessary to make thermite usable for this purpose. [Letter from LP to Mr. B. M. Schey November 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
- Letter from D. Maxwell Teague, Children's Fund of Michigan, to LP RE: Describes his past education and experience. Asks what LP would recommend for further education towards a doctorate. [Letter from LP to D. Maxwell Teague November 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.5]
- Letter from Joel H. Hildebrand, University of California, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on receiving the William H. Nichols medal for 1941. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor J. Williams, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Texas RE: Regrets that his reply is late, suggests Dr. Charles Coryell as an outstanding young man who is interested in biochemistry and would be a good addition to his staff, give his educational and research background, and makes a personal recommendation. [Letters from Williams to LP October 2, 1940, November 2, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.5]
- Letter from M.R. Cannon to LP RE: Requests reprints of publications dealing with the size and shapes of molecules. [Letter from LP to Cannon November 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.8, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
- Letter from Professor E. C. Gilbert, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College to LP RE: Congratulates LP on the award of the Nichols medal. Mentions that there has been a considerable increase in the graduate registration in the Department of Chemistry and that they are looking forward with confidence to the visit by the Accrediting Committee. [Letter from LP to Gilbert November 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #298.2, File: (Oregon State College/Oregon State University)]
- Letter from S.H. Bauer to LP RE: On behalf of the Chemistry Department at Cornell, Bauer congratulates LP on receiving the Nichols Medal. [LP's reply: November 5, 1940] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.1]
- Magazine Article: “Linus Pauling Wins Nichols Medal”, Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter, October 28, 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1936-1940: Box #6.003, Folder 3.8]
- Manuscript: Talk in Support of Theodore Roosevelt. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1940s.6]
- Newspaper Clipping: "Social Issue in Campaign is Argued," Pasadena Star-News. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.032
- Note from Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University to LP RE: Congratulates him on winning another medal, explains his interest in how Eyster will make out with the Rabi apparatus, and tells how their group is bigger than ever this year. [Letter from LP to Wilson November 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
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