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November 1
  • Letter from A. G. Anderson, Braun Corporation to LP RE: Sends information on the ethyl chlorocarbonate that the Gates and Crellin Labs ordered from the Eastman Kodak Company through the Braun Corporation. [Letter from LP to Eastman Kodak October 1, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.1, file:(Eastman Kodak Company, 1938, 1940-1941, 1943-1944, 1951, 1957)]
  • Letter from L. M. Henderson, Chairman, to Jury of the Willard Gibbs Award. RE: Informs them of the nominees for the Gibbs Award. Encloses the contributions and qualifications of each nominee. Asks that the ballot be returned promptly. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur L. Bloomfield, Stanford University Hospital. RE: Encloses two copies of a statement from Mr. Feigen. Votes in the affirmative on Dr. Deuel's request. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur L. Bloomfield, Stanford University Hospital. RE: Informs him of his negative vote regarding Dov and Raaf's request for extension for contract. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Letter from LP to Macmillan Company RE: Requests three additional desk copies of Noyes and Swift's “Qualitative Chemical Analysis” for new instructors in freshman chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.10, file:(M: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Note from Reba Paeff Mirsky to LP RE: Informs him that a committee at the Rockefeller Institute is reviewing Dr. Mirsky's work and may possibly extend his contract. Asks that LP help find suitable job offers so that the board of directors feels it worth their while to keep Mirsky. Mentions that she has been working part-time as a music instructor and conductor at her daughter's high school. Invites LP to stay with them on his next trip to New York. [Letters from LP to Mirsky May 3, 1943, November 8, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248.3, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]

November 2

November 3
  • Letter from F. B. Lincoln, Administrative Assistant, Section 17.1, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs that the oximeters are ready for distribution. Requests to know his present desire. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett, cc: Miss Sage and Mrs. Townsend. Recommends that payment is made to him from NDRC-Chem-13 of a ninth of his salary for full- time services during September, 1943, representing part of his vacation period. Informs them that this has been approved by Dr. G.B. Kistakowsky, the Chief of Division 8. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Letter from Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press, to LP. RE: telling LP that the reprint of his book on chemistry will not be delayed, and thanks him for not delaying in his reply. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]

November 4

November 5

November 6
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. McKeen Cattell, Editor, The Science Press, RE: Submits for publication in Science “A Simplified Lyophil Apparatus,” by Dr. D. H. Campbell and Dr. David Pressman. [Letter from J. McKeen Cattell to LP November 17, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #374.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. M.F. Roy, National Defense Research Committee. Asks him to send 6 or more travel requests to him for his trip to Wisconsin and Washington last that month and provides an itinerary for the trip. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Letter from Ruth W. Kingman, Executive Secretary of Pacific Coast Committee on American Principles and Fair Play, to Committee Members RE: informs of recent telegram sent to Washington DC., regarding the disturbance at Tule Lake, and informs of recent successful trip to Washington DC. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Japanese Internment during World War II: Box #5.001, Folder #1.2]

November 7

November 8

November 9
  • Letter from A. F. Smith, Delaware Section, to LP. RE: Glad to hear of his willingness to talk on April 1944. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
  • Letter from Arthur L Bloomfield, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Encloses a requests for renewal of contract from Dr. Lawrence and Hamilton. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Letter from F. S. Bacon, Assistant to E. P. Stevenson, Chief, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that S. S. Prentiss will be sending him the reports from OEMsr-326 and OEMsr-584. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Joan Shaver, Caltech, RE: States that Shaver's services will no longer be needed in the Gates Laboratory Office after November 23rd, and suggests she try to transfer to another job on campus by talking to Mr. Youtz in the Business Office. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13]
  • Letter from M. T. O'Shaughnessy, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him that he will recommend formal termination of the contract when the reports are received. Requests to be immediately informed if LP would like a time extension. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Receipt for receiving a confidential final report from Marcia D. Campbell, Office of Scientific Research and Development to LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Am Chem Soc Dues” $17.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “First Fed. Nov 1 Payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “HL Byram. 1st Inst. County Taxes” $180.65 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Nov. 1 Payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

November 10
  • Chemistry 1b. Notice for instructors concerning the assignment, recitation, laboratory, grading of unknowns, and the lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, File 13.6]
  • Letter from Arletta Townsend to LP. RE: Summary of NDRC Chem 1c from July 1942 through October 31, 1942. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Dr. T. A. Geissman, Central Engineering Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Requests LP comment on Geissman's idea for a new device to measure the liquid level in liquid air fractionating columns. (Note in left margin: “If columns are of iron might be trouble. Values of X are —. Ask a physicist.”) [Letter from LP to Geissman November 17, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.8, file:(G: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from Harold H. Strain, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Stanford University, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the clarification in the past letter. Asks more questions about the structure of prolycopene and stilbene, and about the bonds in carotenoid molecules. [Letters from LP to Prof. Harold H. Strain October 23, 1943, November 13, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1943), #377.13]
  • Letter from LP to DR. F. B. Lincoln. RE: Informs him that his work on Oxygen will end in December so they will not need either of the two models of the oximeter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Arnold O. Beckman. RE: Informs him that an oximeter for use in airplanes has been developed by NDRC. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to General W. C. Kabrich, Egewood Arsenal. RE: Requests 5 grams of isomer II to be sent to him. Would like to have a copy of the Edgewood Arsenal Technical Report No. NATR 335. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Memo from Arletta Townsend to LP. RE: Summary of CMR Chem 1 from July 1942 through October 31, 1943. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Receipt of classified material from LP to W.A. Osborne. Receipt for Card No. 8-1606. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Writes cheque to "AC Vroman," $3.08. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Athenaeum," $4.46. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. D.W. Cady. Testing Linus Jr's & Peter's eyes” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 72.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Elma McFarland. Music lessons for Linda” $6.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 72.1]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co” $9.33 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 72.1]

November 11
  • Letter from Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, to LP. RE: Explains the misunderstanding about the “Questionnaire.” [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
  • Letter from Dr. George T. Felbeck, Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation, to LP RE: Requests his opinions on Drs. Chia-Si Lu, Horace Russell, Stanley Swingle, and Charles Coryell as candidates for a research project at the corporation. [Letter from LP to Felbeck November 17, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.11, file:(C: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from J. McKeen Cattell, Editorial Dept., Science, to LP RE: Accepts the manuscript “A Simplified Lyophil Apparatus” for publication, and states proof will be sent to LP. [Letter from LP to Dr. J. McKeen November 6, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #374.6]
  • Letter from Raymond Birge to LP RE: Informs him that he will be the first invited member to present, after No. 6 of the contributors. Mentions that fifteen papers will be presented and length must be kept to 40 minutes. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11.10, file:(American Physical Society, 1935, 1943-1945, 1959-1968)]
  • Letter from Wayne W. Johnson, Asst. Personnel Director, Metallurgical Laboratory, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Requests LP send a statement on Edwin N. Lassettre as he has applied for a position on the research staff of a defense project. [Leter from LP to Johnson November 17, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.9, file:(L: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Memo from W. R. Scott to LP. RE: Status of Contract OEMsr-584. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]

November 12
  • Handwritten letter from Tom Addis, Stanford University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Asks him to support his request to renew his contract. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]

November 13

November 14

November 15
  • Handwritten notes from talk with Dean Raulston. RE: Purpose of experiments of Moore and Kessel. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Keese RE: State that LP checked the work in Ch 1a and decided that there is no justification to change the grade of F. States that the best plan for him would be to repeat Ch 1a and Ch 1b. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Letter from Patricia, sister, to AHP RE: Shares news since AHP left and specifically mentions Mother's will. Expresses that she knew what was in it, but was surprised to see that AHP was mentioned and given $300. [Filed under AHP: AHP Siblings: Genealogy, Biographical Information, and Correspondence: Box 3.026, Folder 26.8]
  • Monthly report for OEMsr-584 by LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
  • Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly report from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
  • Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly report from LP to J. H. Rushton. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
  • Receipt for transmitting a classified monthly report from LP to S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
  • Rough draft of monthly report for OEMsr-584 by LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]

November 16

November 17

November 18

November 19

November 20

November 22
  • Bill from Polytechnic Elementary School for Crellin's Tuition, Books, Training Material, Fees. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.2]
  • Letter from C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his note. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that the first meeting will be January 29-30. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
  • Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: States he has taken a job at the Oceanographic Institution, talks about buying a house in Wood's Hole and how he likes the town and weather. The work at the Institution should be interesting and better than what he was previously doing at NACA. Thank LP for recommending him for the position. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]

November 23  (Chicago)
  • Letter from Arthur L. Bloomfield, Committee on Medical Records, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter about Kessel and Moore's project. Is sending it to Washington with his comments. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Memo from K. A. Jacobson, to Mr. Barrett. RE: Informs him that they have received an allotment of controlled materials and authorization to begin construction from the War Production Board. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]

November 24  (Chicago)
  • Chemistry 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning laboratory, recitation, and lecture outlines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.6]
  • Letter from Robert F. Loeb, College of Physicians and Surgeons, to LP. RE: Hopes that Addis' contract has been approved. Can not say for sure yet. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Memo from WR Stott to LP RE: Status of the Chemistry 12 Contract No. OEMsr-753. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.2]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Nov 24 ‘43) and Bank of America deposit slip for $933.34 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Oct 31 ‘43) and Bank of America deposit slip for $33.33 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
  • Telegram from Judith Rooke to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of LP's Washington address. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]

November 25  (Washington, D.C.)

November 26  (Washington, D.C.)
  • Letter from Arthur L. Bloomfield, Committee on Medical Record, to LP. RE: Encloses a requests for extension of contract from Weymouth. Asks for his vote on the matter. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Letter from Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Informs them that there needs to be an authoritative treatment of the chemistry of sugars. Asks for their opinion on the subject. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that January 29-30 is impossible for the first meeting. Asks if January 22-23 will do. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]

November 27  (Washington, D.C.)

November 28  (Chicago)
  • Status of the Chemisty 1-C Contract No. OEMse-584. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.2]

November 29
  • Letter from Arthur L. Bloomfield, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Shall try to get Naffziger to have lunch with them on December 14th. Informs him that he is entitled to having his travel paid. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Letter from D. S. Tarbell, Assistant Prof. of Organic Chemistry, University of Rochester, to Dr. C. E. Redemann, Toxicity Laboratory, University of Chicago, RE: States that he would like to set up a semimicro Kjeldahl apparatus and requests a reprint of Redemann's article. Handwritten at the bottom: “Dear Judy, Will you please send a reprint of this article to Dr. Tarbell for me? I have a bit of news for you: I was married the day before Thanksgiving. This has come as a surprise to most of my friends, but I am not really so much different from other people as most people thought me to be. Best regards, Ernie.” Other notes written on the upper part of the page. [Letter from C. Ernst Redemann to Dr. D. S. Tarbell December 1, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.8]
  • Letter from Erle M. Billings, Secretary, Committee on Professional Training of Chemists, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Would like to receive a copy of the new catalog when it is published. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Sends some books by a few of the Fellows. Asks if February 2-3 is acceptable for the first meeting. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
  • Letter from JH Sturdivant to Mr. JP Youts RE: States three reasons for increasing the wage rates of Bill Schuelke and Arnold S. Wilmott to $1.36 per hour. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Letter from Prof. J. Franklin Lewis, Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas City, to LP RE: Asks LP to recommend a candidate for a position opening in analytical or physical chemistry at the University of Kansas City. [Letter from LP to December 6, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.9, file:(L: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Writes cheque to “Pat Briggs. Telephone to Linus Lucile, etx” $3.87 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 72.1]

November 30
  • Letter from Dr. G.V. Caesar, Lab Director, Stein, Hall & Company, Inc. RE: Continues discussion of the nitration data on nitrogen pentoxide. [Letter from LP to Caesar November 13, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.11, file:(C: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. JP Youtz RE: Requests availability certificate be issued to Joan Shaver. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Nov 30 ‘43) and Bank of America deposit slip for $673.73 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]