Letter from Ava Helen Pauling to Thomas Addis. Page 1. April 29, 1941
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Activity Listings

  • Lecture notes for Freshman Chemistry Lecture: Zn, Cd, Hg, Cr [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Alex Kossiakoff, Department of Chemistry, Catholic University, RE: Thanks him for the information on the electron diffraction paper. Adds that his health is slowly improving. Reports that Verner Schomaker will be at Harvard next year on a Guggenheim Fellowship. [Letters from Kossiakoff to LP April 23, 1941, from LP to Kossiakoff October 7, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.6, file:(K: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Francis A. Gunther RE: Thanks Gunther for the kindness of Phi Lambda Upsilon in electing him to honorary membership and he looks forward to the initiation ceremony. [Gunter's letter: April 28, 1941] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1941s.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. John H. Saylor, Dept. of Chemistry, Duke University, RE: States that Saylor can arrive around the first of September and have no problem finding furnished housing. Suggests Saylor study electron-diffraction measurement in a couple of acids. [Letter from John H. Saylor to LP April 15, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Ross G. Harrison, Secretary, National Research Fellowships in the Natural Sciences RE: Replies to letter from Harrison, states that the arrangements outlined in the latter are satisfactory and the date July 1, 1941 for the beginning of the fellowship is also satisfactory. [Letter from Harrison to Millikan April 18, 1941] [Letter from LP to Gordy April 30, 1941] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Walter Gordy, Mary Hardin-Baylor College RE: states that he is glad Gordy is to be there on July 1. LP is sure Gordy will be able to do some worth-while work during the summer and later. [Letter from Gordy to LP April 25, 1941] [Letter from LP to Harrison April 30, 1941]
  • Letter from LP to E.K. Wickman, Associate of the Division of Education, The Commonwealth Fund RE: Replies that he discussed the matter with Prof. Lacey and gives a list of the universities they believed were the best for his student's purpose. [Letter from Wickman to LP April 24, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.9]
  • Letter from LP to E.P. Hamilton, Vice-President, John Wiley and Sons, RE: Replies that he feels the English translation of Zechmeister's book would sell well in the U.S., as Zechmeister is the leading authority on chromatography. Notes that Dr. Strain is preparing a book. Adds that he would like to look over the translated version before commenting further. [Letters from Hamilton to LP April 22, 1941, May 6, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. William H. Jones, Department of Chemistry, Emory University, RE: Apologizes in the delay to response due to his recent illness. Discusses the conditions of Jones planned stay at Cal Tech. [Letters from Jones to LP April 25, 1941, May 3, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.8, file:(J: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from Prof. C.M. Knudson, Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Denver, to LP RE: Informs LP of graduate assistantship and instructorship openings in the department. [Letter from LP to Knudson May 6, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.6, file:(K: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from T.K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Is much disturbed by the report of LP's illness. Gives instructions in regards to Mr. Edson. Glad to receive LP's letter about the progress report. Explains financial details. Has contacted Dr. Borgtrom in regards to sending LP a Navy mask. [Letter from LP to Sherwood, April 23, 1941 Letter from LP to Conant May 13, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Postcard from Ramon F. Hanzal, Institute of Pathology, Western Reserve University, to Cal Tech, RE: Requests reprint. (Note under text: “Sent 5/5/41 JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.6, file:(H: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 3 popovers, 5 T jelly, 1 ½ sq butter, 4 T cream / Lunch: 3/4 c chocolate custard, ½ bar chocolate sauce, 2 T cream (30%), 1 p angel cake, 1 ½ T cabbage, 1 water biscuit, ½ sq butter, tea, 1 c tomato juice, 1 chocolate bar, 1 orange, 1 sm apple / Dinner: ½ carrot, 1 c milk, 4 cookies, 2 T cheese, 3 prunes [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]