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November
  • Article: “Felicitations, Dr. Pauling”, Chemistry in Action, November 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1936-1940: Box #6.003, Folder 3.9]
  • Bank statement from Bank of America: Account balance: $425.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Federal Union World, Vol 2 No 11. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.5]
  • Note from Mr. James Shields to Dr. Schomaker RE: Informs Schomaker that he has dropped his N.Y.A. work and will now be working at Lockheed. Also informs Schomaker that if Dr. Pauling wants a replacement, he can write to Mrs. Newcomber. [Letter from LP to Newcomber November 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.7, File: (N: Correspondence 1940)]
  • November financial report for Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.1]
  • Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Mandel to LP RE: “Congratulations and Best Regards” [Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Mandel November 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
  • The New York Correspondent Vol 2 No 9. Massey, Sherwood, Maugham Among FU Speakers at Big Rally Next Tuesday, November 26th. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1914, 1939-1941: Box # 5.008, Folder 8.8]
  • Writes cheque to “Nat. Geog. Soc. Dues 1941" $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

November 1
  • Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 6. Federal Union Adopts Clearing Center Policy. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
  • Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Caltech, to Paul Gale RE: Reports they have no information on precious stones and suggests he look at the Los Angeles Public Library. [Letter from Gale to Caltech October 29, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Caltech, to Pearce Davies, Jr. RE: Replies that they have no information on criminal chemistry and suggests he contact the fingerprinting department of the City of Los Angeles. [Letter from Davies to Caltech October 29, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Bruce L. Hicks RE: Replies that he feels that the experiment results described were mistaken, because abrupt changes in the properties of gas shouldn't occur. Notes he won't do x-ray diffraction to check the results. [Note from Hicks to LP October 21, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.5, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Harris M. Chadwell, National Defense Research Council. RE: Finds the contract to be satisfactory. Has written to Conant telling him the apparatus has been constructed by Dr. Wood. [Letter from Chadwell to LP October 22, 1940, Letter from LP to Conant November 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Victor K. LaMer, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulations on the Nichols Medal. Notes that he and AHP look forward to seeing the LaMers in New York next March. [Letter from LaMer to LP October 26, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.4, file:(LaMer, Victor K.)]
  • Letter from LP to EC Watson RE: Accepts invitation to serve on special committee on physical education deficiencies. [Letter from EC Watson to LP October 29, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Thanks him for his postcard of congratulations on the Nichols Medal. Goes on to inform him that he is currently working on national defense research in addition to the normal work at the laboratories. [Telegram from Aydelotte to LP October 26, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
  • Letter from LP to M.R. Cannon RE: Replies that his reprint supply is exhausted, but that the material requested can be found in his book, “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” [Letter from Cannon to LP October 28, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.8, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. B. M. Schey RE: States that using the thermite for a chemical reaction in the paint would not provide long lasting effects to protect against ice on planes and that the methods currently in use are much more practical. [Letter from B. M. Schey to LP October 28, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Curtis G. Benjamin RE: Thanks Benjamin for his letter about the Nichols Medal and expresses his wishes to stop in to see him next March. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.1]
  • Letter from LP to President James B. Conant. RE: Is writing to ask for further information about the specifications which should be satisfied by the desired instrument for the measurement of the partial pressure of oxygen. Would like to know the exact conditions under which it is to be used before proceeding with the final design. Can say that they could construct an apparatus which would meet almost any reasonable specifications which were set. [Letter from LP to Chadwell November 1, 1940, Telegram from Chadwell to LP November 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor E. C. Gilbert, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College RE: Thanks Gilbert for letter of October 25 and “Barometer” clipping. [Letter from Gilbert to LP October 25, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #298.2, File: (Oregon State College/Oregon State University)]
  • Magazine Article: “Award of the William H. Nichols Medal of the New York Section of the American Chemical Society”, Science, November 1, 1940. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1936-1940: Box 6.003, Folder 3.9]
  • Note from Dr. Leonor Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being awarded the William H. Nichols Medal. [Letter from LP to Michaelis November 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
  • Writes cheque to "First National Bank of Monmouth," $2.75. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Mrs. R. Eidemiller," $7.34. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. R. Eidemiller. Laundry & Help” $7.34 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque “First National Bank. Monmouth, Oregon. Rental on Manmas deposit box from Nov. 21, 1940 to Nov. 21, 1941. Box #162.” $2.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

November 2
  • Letter from Professor J. Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas to LP RE: Says that LP's letter about Coryell came just two days after he made a deal with Dr. Maxwell Pollack, describes him as a real find, says his position might have not interested Dr. Coryell anyway but says he will keep him in mind for the future. [Letters from LP to Williams October 28, 1940, November 6, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.5]

November 4
  • Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 4 [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, 12.5]
  • Letter from Dr. S. S. Kistler, Norton Company, to LP RE: Writes that he was unable to see LP while in Pasadena while in Pasadena this summer. Invites LP to give the opening address at the Gibson Island conference in 1941. Goes on to describe the proposed program of the conference. [Letter from LP to Kistler November 11, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from F. R. Moulton, Permanent Secretary, American Association for the Advancement of Science, to LP. RE: Informs him that the Executive Committee elected LP a member of the Selection Committee of the Section on Chemistry to succeed Dr. James F. Norris. Hopes he will accept the responsibility. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Secretary, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: CONFIDENTIAL Is enclosing two copies of a draft contract between the Committee and Caltech. If LP finds the contract in proper form, he can returned them signed. [Telegram from Chadwell to LP November 4, 1940, Letter from LP to Stewart, November 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from W. M. Stanley, Dept. of Animal and Plant Pathology, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: States he is back at Princeton and thanks LP for his hospitality on the last visit. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.10]
  • Telegram from Harris M. Chadwell to LP. RE: Information is being collected and will be sent Wednesday. [Letter from LP to Conant November 1, 1940, Letter from Stewart to LP November 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Writes cheque to "C. Seitz," $2.89. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes letter to “C. Seitz. Laundry” $2.89 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

November 5

November 6
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Believes that the current manuscript does not add anything to the to what is already published. Will go along with the decision for it to be published. Is not going to write a rebuttal, as it isn't that important. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Is of the opinion that the two papers by Woo should not be accepted for publication. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. Fraenkel-Conrat, Institute of Experimental Biology, UC Berkeley, RE: Replies he will inform Fraenkel-Conrat of any suitable position openings he hears of. Notes that Caltech is not currently expanding their organic work. [Letter from Fraenkel-Conrat to LP October 10, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.6, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. Michaelis, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Thanks him for the congratulations and states that he and AHP are looking forward to visiting New York to receive the Nichols Medal. Mentions his hopes for peace in these times of trouble. [Note from Michaelis to LP November 1, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #246.9, file:(Michaelis, Leonor)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Mandel RE: Thanks them for telegram congratulating LP on receiving the Nichols medal. Hopes to see them soon. [Telegram from Mr and Mrs Mandel to LP, undated 11/40]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J. Williams, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas RE: Says he is glad he will keep Coryell in mind, suggests also Dr. Herman Kalckar who is a Danish biochemist with Cori in St. Louis, and says he impressed him as an able man. [Letter from Williams to LP November 2, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 436.5]
  • Write cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Nov. 1 Payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "First Federal Savings and Loan Co.," $210.24. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Mr. E.W. Crellin," $80.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “First Fed. Nov. 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “JACS. Dues 1941" $17.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

November 7
  • Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 6: Sulfur [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, 12.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences. RE: Accepts the appointment as a member of the Nomination Committee of the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Chairman, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that confidential research in cooperation with the National Defense Research Committee is now being conducted at CIT under LP's direction. Hopes that research will not be delayed due to the selective service act. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from V. Bush, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Encloses an individual statement in duplicate addresses to LP relative to the assignment of Dr. Wilson to research under LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • List of Federal Union Chapters and affiliated groups in various states. Has a corrections and updates written in pencil. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.3]

November 8
  • Letter from Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratory, Eastman Kodak Company, to LP RE: Invites LP to present a paper at the Gibson Island conference on “Application of X-Ray and Electron Diffraction” on July 28th, 1941. Notes that they are trying to prepare the program in advance. Also asks if anyone else from Caltech could come if LP is not able to make it. [Letter from LP to Huggins November 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.13, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
  • Letter from T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Discusses the conditions under which an oxygen meter would need to function. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

November 9
  • Letter from Dr. Arthur Guillaudeu, Chicago Section, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Requests he send a photograph of Dr. A.A. Noyes for their collection of Gibbs Medalists. [Letter from LP to Guillaudeu November 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Chairman of the National Defense Research Committee, to LP. Appoints LP as a member of Section L1 instead of Section L3 in Division B, of which Dr. Conant is Chairman. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
  • Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses adherent card and associate membership card for the listed people. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Progress Report for the National Defense Research Project, from October 9th, 1940 through November 9th, 1940. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.3]

November 10

November 11
  • Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 7: Gallium [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, 12.5]
  • Letter from B. J. Latshaw to LP RE: Thanks LP for letter of September 6th. Reports discovery of an incendiary mixture and relates that there are too many committees in charge of national defense. [Letter from LP to Latshaw September 6, 1940, Letter from LP to Latshaw November 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence 1940)]
  • Letter from E.J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts, to LP RE: Replies that in the past they included the addresses of researchers in the abstracts, but due to space and cost concerns, they were eliminated. [Letters from LP to Crane November 5, 1940, November 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #68.8, file:(E.J. Crane, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Carsten Steffens RE: Thanks Steffens for the card and looks forward to seeing him in March. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.13]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. F. R. Moulton, American Association for the Advancement of Science. RE: Will be pleased to serve as a member of the Chemistry Section Committee of the Association. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. S. S. Kistler, Norton Company RE: Regrets that he missed Kistler's visit to Pasadena. Declines the invitation to take part in the Gibson Island Research Conferences for 1941. [Letters from Kistler to LP November 4, 1940, November 21, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Mikhaylitchenko, Director of the Library and Riappo, Chief of the Exchange Division, Academy of Sciences of the Ukranian Soviet Socialist Republic. Library. to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of publications and requests that LP forward the publications of Caltech in exchange for the works of the Academy Institute of Construction Mechanics that are being sent. (Note: Sent reprint list 1/7/41 JK, lower left) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
  • Letter from W. Mansfield Clark, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Makes proposals for the Nominating Committee. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Athenaeum," $11.30. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Dr. H.A. Whipple," $9.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Frank Aisawa," $38.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "S. California Telephone Co.," $14.38. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $11.30 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Frank. Gardening” $38.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “H. A. Whipple. Linda & Daddy” $9.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. C. Tel. Co. Two months” $14.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

November 12
  • Lecture notes for Ch 227a The Structure of Crystals lecture 8: The Halogens [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, 12.5]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Is sending a manuscript by Forsythe. Asks his opinion on the matter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from E. Engquist to John Rankin, RE: gives a list of names of possible people interested in Federal Union provided by Pasadena Chapter members, but who live outside of the Pasadena area. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.2]
  • Letter from LP to Erle Billings RE: Encloses the requested lists of graduates from 1940 and possible graduates for 1941. [Letter from Billings to LP October 15, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.7, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Leonard Klein to LP RE: Requests LP review and comment on his manuscript on the synthesis of Vinyl Chloride. [Letter from LP to Klein November 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Robert M. Hutchins, President, University of Chicago, RE: Informs LP that the University of Chicago Trustees have decided to confer to him an honorary degree of Doctor of Science on September 29, 1941 at the Convocation ceremony which will be the culmination of the Academic Festival celebrating the 50th anniversary of the university. Invites LP to participate in the Academic Festival September 22-26. [Letter from LP to Hutchins November 18, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box 163, file:(Hutchins, Robert M.)]
  • Writes cheque to "Polytechnic Elementary School," $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “Poly. On account” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

November 13
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Clayton McAuliffe RE: Gives information about research currently taking place at Caltech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
  • Report on hydrogen peroxide by LP. RE: Production, stability, and proposed use of concentrated hydrogen peroxide. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Arden Farms, Inc." $24.60. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Bode's," $7.64. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Helms Bakeries," $2.58. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Mira Loma Mutual Water Co.," $4.33. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "S. Counties Gas Co.," $5.90. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Southern California Edison Co.," $8.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Sportland Inc.," $1.55. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "T.W. Mather Co," $8.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “Arden Farms. Milk, etc” $24.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Bodes. Meat, etc” $7.64 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Helms. Bread, etc” $2.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co. H2O” [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. C. Gas. Co.” $5.90 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison” $8.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Sportland. Shoes for Peter” $1.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Tilv. Mather?. Sox etc” $8.55 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

November 14

November 15
  • Letter from M.P. Frank to Mineral Dept., Caltech, RE: Requests they recommend to him a person who could manufacture large quantities of tungsten powder. [Letter from LP to Frank November 29, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.6, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Department of Chemistry, Harvard University to LP RE: Writes to ask if LP will have any vacancies for research assistants as the industrial forms are offering jobs to all his men who want to continue their research, recommends A. J. Wells as he is one of their most promising Ph. D. graduates, explains his situation and highly recommends him. (Notes on left margin in pencil: “Why not NRF? Too late for Guggenheim. Probably Noyes if NRF not given him.”) [Letter from LP to Wilson, Jr. November 26, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Dr. E.H.McMillan," $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Rio Grande Oil, Inc." $4.65. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Standard Oil Co. of Calif.," $2.11. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “E. H. McMillan. Paddy” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Rio Grande Oil Co. Gas” $4.65 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Oil Co. Of Calif. Gasoline” $2.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

November 16
  • Letter from Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer to LP RE: Mentions that he will soon be unemployed and has but one lead for a new job. Requests news of any openings LP knows about. Gives an outline of his as yet unpublished work on characterizing dry nerve lipids by their x-ray diffraction pattern. Includes sketches of graphs. [Letter from LP to Palmer November 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304.3, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
  • Letter from E.H. Engquist to Union Now, Oakland, California, RE: gives one name of possible person interested in Federal Union provided by Pasadena Chapter members, but who live outside of the Pasadena area. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Herman Kalckar RE: Sends a letter from Noyes with suggestions for the manuscript. Mentions that Roger Williams might be interested in joining Kalckar's research staff. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.5, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Dr. David Pressman be appointed Noyes Fellow in Chemistry from November 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 to be paid $125 per month, replacing his appointment as Research Assistant on Rockefeller Fund, Organic Salaries. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to W.A. Noyes, Editor, Chemical Reviews RE: Informs Noyes that he has sent the comments on to Dr. Kalckar. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.5, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
  • Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses adherent card and associate membership card and membership dues, and returning file card. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Telegram from Sidgwick and Sutton to LP RE: “Congratulations on Nichols Medal.” [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.1]
  • Writes cheque to "National Geographic Society," $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]

November 18

November 19
  • Letter from LP to Dr. John M. Reiner, Dept. of Physics, College of the City of New York, RE: States that he will not be able to contribute to the Philosophy of Science journal because of an exceedingly busy year. [Letter from Dr. John M. Reiner to LP November 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Gives his opinion of the manuscript by Forsythe. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George E. Ziegler, Armour Research Foundation RE: Recommends a Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer for a research position previously mentioned by Ziegler, lists Palmer's education and qualifications, as well as his personality and marital status, and concludes by recommending Dr. Palmer highly. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 468.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer, Zoology Department, Washington University RE: States that he is interested in the experimental results but that he has not had time to think about them. Informs that he has written to Ziegler at the Armour Research Foundation concerning an opening for an x-ray and electron diffraction position and recommends that Palmer write also. [Letters from Palmer to LP November 16, 1940, November 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304.3, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
  • Letter from LP to E.J. Crane RE: Thanks him for his explanation of the decision regarding abstracts and researchers' addresses. [Letter from Crane to LP November 11, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #68.8, file:(E.J. Crane, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Leonard W. Klein RE: Returns his manuscript, Comments that it is too general. [Letter from Klein to LP November 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. B. J. Latshaw RE: Assures Latshaw that National Inventors' Committee will be able to advise on incendiary mixture. Informs Latshaw that LP has examined substance, but made no tests due to lack of experience in the field. [Letter to LP from Latshaw November 11, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to WV Houston RE: States that he does not know either of the two recommended speakers and doubts they are worth $200, he doesn't know of any other desirable Mexican speaker and recommends that Dr. Lawrence be invited first. [Letter from WV Houston to Members of Committee on Public Lectures for the Pasadena Meeting of the AAAS November 18, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Writes cheque to "Bullock's," $36.21. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Fortner and Loud," $43.89. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “Bullocks. Clothes for me” $36.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Fortner & Laud. Repairs” $43.89 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]

November 20
  • Letter from Arthur Compton to LP RE: Informs him that he has been selected to receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Chicago. Asks LP to please come and give a lecture during September of 1941, along with the other award recipients. [Letter from LP to Compton November 26, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66.13, file:(Compton, Arthur H., 1940)]
  • Letter from Dr. Frank T. Gucker, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, to LP RE: Reports they have received a Carnegie grant to expand post-doctoral research. Requests LP ask Dr. Emil Burcik to write concerning the position. Suggests LP or Yost could also send their comments on Burcik. [Letter from LP to Gucker November 26, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Joel H. Hildebrand, University of California, to Roger Adams, University of Illinois. RE: Submits fifty copies of biographical material dealing with his career. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]
  • Letter from Prof. Joel H. Hildebrand, Department of Chemistry, UC Berkeley, to LP RE: Notes that he was asked to wear tails to the affair in New York. Adds that he is sending copies of Olsen's record for LP and Roger Adams. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.3, file:(Hildebrand, Joel)]
  • Letter from Todd M. Doscher to Chairman, Department of Physical Chemistry, California Institute of Technology RE: notifies that he will be applying for a Charles A. Coffin Foundation award and asks if there are any professors at Caltech that would accept him as a research student studying for his master's degree. [Reply from LP November 25, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]

November 21
  • Letter from Dr. S.S. Kistler, Norton Company to LP RE: Regrets to hear that LP will be unable to participate in the Gibson Island Conferences to be held the week of July 8th. [Letter from LP to Kistler November 11, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]

November 22
  • Letter from EC Watson to LP RE: Informs LP of his appointment to a committee to consider the question of fifth and six year degrees. [Letter from LP to Professor EC Watson November 26, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Discusses the meeting dates. Asks if the ones decided on are satisfactory. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
  • Telegram from LP to Edmund Deaver RE: Sends address for Gustav Albrecht. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #4.1, file:(Albrecht, Gustav 1939-1964)]
  • Telegram from Roger Adams, to LP. RE: Hold mimeograph copies concerning Olson until he receives his letter. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018, Folder #18.1]

November 23
  • Letter from Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer, Zoology Department, Washington University to LP RE: Thanks LP for prompt answer and informs that he is writing to Ziegler as suggested. States that he has enclosed a picture of his new daughter and that mom and baby are doing well. [Letters from LP to Palmer November 19, 1940, December 3, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304.3, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
  • Letter from Dr. Leslie Bliss to LP RE: Sends samples of two tissue papers to be tested for acidity, chlorides and rosin. [Letter from LP to Bliss December 30, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.7, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses associate membership card and check, membership card and check, and a sustaining membership card and check for several listed people. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]

November 25
  • Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 7. Tune in on Mutual Network Sunday, Dec.1 st.at 8:00 P.M. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
  • Letter from Dr. Aden J. King, Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, to LP RE: Requests LP loan them a photograph so that they may copy it and include in their set of photographs of contemporary scientists. [Letter from LP to King December 3, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Dr. Joseph O. Hirschfelder, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Regrets he will be unable to come to Caltech this year, as he is still needed in Madison to teach in the Physics Department. Asks LP to write the Lalor Foundation on his behalf to see if they could postpone the fellowship until next year. [Letter from LP to Hirschfelder December 2, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.8, file:(Hirschfelder, Joseph)]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Requests his judgement on two applicants who have referred him to LP. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
  • Letter from John Rankin to Mrs. E. Engquist, Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, RE: thanks for the list of people possibly interested in Federal Union. [Letter from Enquist to Rankin November 12, 1940] [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Informs him that the meeting times mentioned are satisfactory. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
  • Letter from LP to M.J. Buerger RE: Gives permission to use his illustration. [Letter from Buerger to LP November 18, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33.4, file:(Buerger, M.J.)]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Hildegard Stücklen, Dept. of Chemistry, Mount Holyoke College, RE: Gives Stücklen permission to use his name as a reference, and suggests she ask Dr. Schomaker to be a reference as well. Hopes to come visit Mount Holyoke soon. [Letter from Hildegard Stücklen to LP November 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1940), #377.10]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Todd M. Doscher RE: accepts Doscher as research student if he is awarded a Charles A. Coffin fellowship. Suggests research problem be the examination of certain alloy systems by the x-ray method. [Letter from Doscher to LP November 20, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Chairman of the National Defense Research Committee, to LP. Encloses a commission delegating LP as an official investigator under a contract between the NDRC and CIT. Also encloses a copy fo the Pledge of Secrecy signed by LP. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
  • Notes by unidentified person on radio arsenic. [Letter from LP to McMillan November 16, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245.6, file:(McMillan, Edwin)]
  • Notes for Quantum Mechanics Lecture: “Lecture 9" Structures of Type AB [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.4]

November 26

November 27
  • Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Sends a rather weak S-A Immune Serum. Requests two reprints on anti-body formation. [Letter from LP to Landsteiner December 2, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.7, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Requests Dr. Chia-Si Lu be appointed Arthur A. Noyes Fellow in Chemistry from November 1, 1940 to June 30, 1941 with salary of $110 per month. Situation regarding his visa has been cleared up. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Postcard from Tula L. Copening to Pasadena Committee of Federal Union, RE: requests information of Union Now. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]

November 28
  • Lecture notes for Quantum Mechanics Lecture 11: Cinnabar, continued [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dean Hinrichs RE: Clears up some confusion around contradicting information given to a student about his report. States that the professor followed the procedure but it will be considered to change the procedure in the future. [Letter from Dean Hinrichs to LP November 18, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Lotte Kellner RE: Regrets that they have no positions available at Caltech, but goes on to state that he will make inquiries on her behalf for other suitable posts. [Letters from Kellner to LP September 25, 1940, from LP to Barnes November 29, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]

November 29
  • Letter from Barbara Cole, Librarian, Technical Division, Dupont, Buffalo to LP RE: Requests reprint of “Theory of the Color of Dyes.” (Note in pencil: “Sent 12/9/40”) [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.8, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. Bruce Collier RE: Replies that unfortunately he has not had any ideas on the matter of tyrosine. Sends separately a reprint on antibodies. [Letter from Collier to LP August 14, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.8, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. Bowling Barnes, American Cyanamid Company, RE: Sends copies of the letters from Dr. Lotte Kellner. Describes her situation and experience with infrared and asks if Barnes could use her as an assistant. [Letters from LP to Kellner November 28, 1940, from Barnes to LP December 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to M.P. Frank RE: Regrets that currently they have no one who could help him make azides of tungsten at his plant. [Letter from Frank to Caltech November 15, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.6, file:(F: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to William C. Boyd, Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine. RE: Sent copies of a paper separately. Requests that Boyd send his manuscript to LP so he can read it. Comments on Boyd's findings in relation to the lattice theory. [Letter from Boyd to LP October 18, 1940] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Anitgen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.1]]
  • Letter from Robert D. Coghill, Chief, Fermentation Division, Northwest Regional Research Laboratory to LP. RE: Has sent a reprint of two articles which were recently published. Discusses his findings in relation of LP's findings. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from S. A. Morell, Associate Biochemist, United States Department of Agriculture to LP RE: Thanks LP for supporting his application for membership to the American Society of Biological Chemists. (Note: Niemann(?), upper right) [Letter from LP to Morell November 5, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence)]
  • Memorandum from H. M. Chadwell, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Enclosed three copies of the problem which LP will be addressing. If it meets LP's approval, he is to initial and date two copies and return them to Chadwell. [Letter from LP to Stewart November 14, 1940, Signed copy December 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Writes cheque to "U.S. Naval Institute," $1.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]

November 30
  • Letter from LP to Professor James Bell RE: Informs Professor Bell of the motion passed to have him in charge of the laboratory of Chemistry 1 and LP in charge of the lectures and recitations of Chemistry 1. LP is looking forward to collaborating and plans to continue along the same limes. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Bessie Little, RE: encloses membership renewal and associate membership cards and checks. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Research Notebook of LP, RNB 16R, p. 38a RE: Correspondence: LP to James E. Bell, November 30, 1940. [re: division of teaching load for Chemistry 1 laboratory]
  • Writes cheque to "Baxter Northup Co.," $45.96. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Hertel's," $1.03. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “Baxter Rodhup? Cornet for Rely? $44.96 + $1 repair” $45.96 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.2]