Activity Listings
- Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Sends manuscript by Long and Toettcher entitled “Phase Transitions” for comment by LP. (Note under text: “Recommended Publication 12/22/41 by letter.”
- Letter from Dr. Max Delbrück to LP RE: Sends Jordan's address in Germany. Adds that he cannot send any papers out due to government restrictions. Asks why LP had no reaction to the Frank-Kamenetzky proposal. Adds that there will be a meeting of the Southeastern Physicists on April 4 and 5. [Letter from Delbrück to LP December 8, 1940, from LP to Delbrück January 20, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #92.1, file:(Delbrück, Max, 1940-1941)]
- Letter from Frank Rainwater, Hardin-Simmons University, to LP RE: Explains his educational background and inquires about the possibility of him taking a course in Chemistry of Powder and Explosives before the summer. [Letter from LP to Mr. Frank Rainwater December 22, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.6]
- Letter from LP to A.R. Carr, Dean, College of Engineering, Wayne University RE: Replies that he can think of no suitable candidates for the Head of their Chemical Engineering Department. [Letter from Carr to LP December 2, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.9, file:(C: Correspondence, 1941)]
- Letter from LP to Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society RE: LP supports the nomination of Dr. Kenneth Pitzer for the American Chemical Society Award in Pure Chemistry (he recommends him over Wall and Hoard for whom he is also writing supporting letters). [Latimer's letter to LP re: Award December 4, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society RE: Gives his statement supporting the nomination of Dr. Fred Wall for the Award in Pure Chemistry, though he says that his recommendation is less strong than that for Pitner. [Letter from Glockler to LP November 26, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 431.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, Technical Aide, Division B, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Has looked into the question of manufacturing oxygen instruments. Gives details of the back log of ordered instruments. Points out reasons for delay. Believes it is possible for an instrument company to manufacture them with out great delay. Gives details as to the necessary qualities of such a company. Recommends to set up a manufacturing plant at the Institute itself. Gives price ranges. Would like to know what Sherwood thinks of the recommendation. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
- Letter from LP to Peter Debye RE: Asks if Debye will be nominating Hoard for the ACS Award in pure chemistry again this year, adding that LP would be willing to write a letter of support. [Letter from Wallis to LP November 24, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #90.1, file:(Debye, Peter: Correspondence, Reprints, 1930-1950, 1961)]
- Notes written by LP. Calculates the outlay for 25 to 75 instruments per month. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.031
- Receipt for Air mail from LP to Sherwood. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
- Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ c rhubarb, 1 egg, 2 p toast, 1/3 c cream / Lunch: 1 c corn, 1 c milk, 2 p toast / Supper: no entry [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
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December
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