Letter from Linus Pauling to Thomas Midgley, Jr. Page 1. March 3, 1942
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  • Letter from LP to D.I. Arnon RE: Informs him that Henry Allan Moe has asked him to call on Arnon to speak with him about his application to the Guggenheim Foundation. Mentions that he will be in Berkeley on March 6, and asks what time would be convenient. [Letter from LP to Avera August 19, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.8, file:(A: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Eugene Eyster RE: Responds that he has written to Lamb saying he was unable to check the statement, as he could fine no reference to acetophone in the Coblentz volumes, and is taking responsibility for the mistake. States that they will send him the check for the first half of January, which was at the Business Office at Cal Tech. Describes the recent fireworks near Pasadena, which Peter missed, adding that he will tell him about the promise of the 6-37 mm shell case. Mentions that he is dictating at home and Crellin wishes to know when Eyster will write him. Adds that he and AHP will be coming East, but will be unable to stop at Bruceton. [Note from Eyster to LP February 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110.7, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Informs him that he and AHP will be in New York for several days beginning March 11, noting that he will call to arrange a time to visit Heidelberger's lab. Mentions that he will give a talk on the formation of antibodies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday at the Rockefeller Institute. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153.3, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger. RE: Will be in New York starting on March 11. Will be speaking at the Rockefeller Institute while in New York. [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 LP to Edward Frieden, Phi Lambda Upsilon, UCLA Chapter, RE: Regrets he and AHP will be unable to attend the banquet and William Conger Morgan Memorial Lecture on March 9 th due to a trip East. Requests he convey their regret to Professor Holmes. [Letter from Frieden and Engelkemeir to LP February 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.8, file:(F: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., RE: Requests he best sent a copy of Gray's "The Advancing Front of Medicine" to be charged to his royalty account. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253.1, file:(McGraw-Hill 1936-1944)]
  • Letter from Paul Brockett, Exectutive Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, to LP. RE: Has asked the Treasurer to send him a check for $5.68 to cover the balloting postage.
  • Letter from Robert E. Jordan, Manager, Personnel Division, Reynolds Metals Company, to LP RE: Requests LP send the names of female graduates in chemistry who would be interested in positions in a lab. Notes that they are hiring women as many of their male chemists have left to participate in the war effort. [Letter from LP to Jordan March 5, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.9, file:(J: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from Russell N. Doescher to LP RE: Writes to acquaint LP with his situation regarding work with national defense. He has previously been discussing with Dr. Yost but requests assistance from LP since Dr. Yost has gone on leave. [Letter from LP to Dr. Russed N. Doescher March 3, 1942] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
  • Writes cheque to "AAAS" $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "AAAS." $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "AAUP," $4.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "AAVP" $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "ACS" $17.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "Am Mer Sci" $8.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "American Chemical Society," $17.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "American Physical Society," $14.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Cal Inst. Tech. B Complex 900/1000. Lextron 168.3.78" $12.78 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "Cal Inst. Tech." $12.78. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Frank Aisawa," $24.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Frank Aisawa. Gardening. Feb" $24.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to "J Ch Ed. 3 years" $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "Jour. Chem. Ed." $7.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Science Press," $8.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to Am Inst. Phys" $14.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]