Letter from Linus Pauling to T.K. Sherwood. Page 1. May 19, 1942
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  • , explains that platinum metals are becoming the answer to alloy requirements, adds that they would be glad to furnish additional information if he has any technical questions after reading the material. [Letter from LP to Wise June 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]
  • Letter from E. J. Crane, Chairman, Committee on Nomenclature, Spelling, and Pronunciation, to the committee. RE: Informs him of the responses to the spelling of ‘kersene." [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.14]
  • Letter from E.M. Wise, Platinum Metals Division, Development and Research, The International Nickel Company, Inc. to LP RE: Explains have sent copy of their new book,
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, to LP. RE: Introduces him to Dr. Barique Larosa, Dean of a college in Peru. Asks that he introduce him about the Institute. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Miss Kathleen Summers be appointed full-time office assistant in chemistry at $85 per month beginning May 1, 1942. Miss Virginia Rooke who has been working as half-time office assistant in chemistry is resigning May 31, 1942. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from Robert F. Loeb, Chairman, National Research Council, to LP. RE: Informs him that his project has received favorable consideration. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Telegram from F. S. Gordon to LP. RE: Informs him that the Navy estimates an order of one hundred per month. Requests that LP wire price and delivery possibilities. Asks where the Beckman clearance form is. [Telegram from LP to Gordon May 18, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • The Platinum Metals and Their Alloys