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November
  • List of the Average Reagent Sensitivities attached to an outline of the Transfer Method of Screed Analysis. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.014

November 1

November 2

November 3

November 4
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT. RE: Authorizes LP to proceed with the new extension of contract 153. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: If LP hasn't found a use for the Meters, they can be shipped to the Central Engineering Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania. [Letter from LP to Prentiss July 27, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from W.A. Osborne, Chief of the Security Section of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP, cc: Dr. M.F. Roy. Encloses an identification card and asks that one copy of this letter be signed and returned to the office. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012

November 6
  • Letter Robert C. Hockett, Chairman, Division of Sugar Chemistry and Technology, to F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief. RE: Informs him of what is astir concerning publications relating to sugars in the United States. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
  • Letter from Dr. Andrew Rescei to LP RE: Thanks LP for his suggestions. Encloses the requested sketch. States he is working at the Printing Arts Research Laboratories and describes his job. Handwritten in bottom margin: “Submitted paper December 1, 1944." [Letters from LP to Dr. Andrew Rescei October 30, 1944, January 17, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #328.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Comments on Jim Mackel's death. Is feeling okay. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. Churchill, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Corrects the contract number to OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Telegram from S. S. Prentiss, to LP. RE: Authorizes suggested distribution of extra copies. Requests that the remaining eight be sent to him. Requests that the lithograph plates be preserved. [Letter from LP to Prentiss, November 7, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Telegram from Warren C. Lothrop, Technical Aide to Division 19 of the DDRC OSRD Office for Emergency Management, to LP. Informs LP that nothing positive was found and that background treatment causes suspicion. Tells LP that the full report follows by mail and that he would like to visit him on November 20th. [Telegram from LP to Lothrop, November 6, 1944] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
  • Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co. Oct” $6.39 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

November 7
  • Letter from F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief, to Board of Editors. RE: Attaches a letter summarizing the deliberations of the board on the chemistry of sugars. Informs them that the project has been abandoned. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.2]
  • Letter from G.A. Richter to LP. Thanks LP for his November 1st progress report. Tells LP that Dr. Chadwell told him that LP has sent a screed for examination by that Washington laboratory, but that they have not had a report of the findings. Informs LP that Dr. Lothrop will see him within the next 10 days and is also planning to get in touch with Dr. Brion, who has a lot of experience with defense work. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Bartlett RE: Responds that they would be glad to have Dr. C. Gardner Swain as a National Research Fellow. Mentions that if he could arrive in a few months, they could also offer him a full-time war research job. [Letter from Bartlett to LP October 27, 1944, November 14, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23.9, file:(Bartlett, Paul D., 1939, 1944, 1949, 1963)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. T. Addis, Stanford University School of Medicine. RE: Is greatly relieved to learn that the contract has been extended. Informs him of the latest clinical tests. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Is sending 53 copies of the final report under separate cover. Reviews the destination of the other copies. [Telegram from Prentiss to LP November 6, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from LP to S. S. Prentiss, University of Pennsylvania. RE: Refers to his letter from July 27th. Has not received instructions on where to send the meters. Would appreciate such instructions. [Letter from Prentiss to LP November 4, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Note from Robert A Millikan to LP RE: Sends meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees of January 7, 1929 which covers the case LP mentions in his letter of November 1. [Encloses “Excerpt from the minutes of the meeting of Board of Trustees, January 7, 1929] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Receipt for sending 45 copies of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Receipt for sending eight copies of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. S. S. Prentiss. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Receipt for sending one copy of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to D. P. Shoemaker. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Receipt for sending one copy of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. J. H. Sturdivant. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Receipt for sending one copy of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. Reuben E. Wood. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Receipt for sending six copies of Final Report Contract OEMsr-584 from LP to Dr. A. O. Beckman. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. Dues, etc” $4.71 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “F. C. Nash” $2.56 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Edison Co.” $14.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “The American Girl. 2 years for Linda” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Wm. W. Taylor Jr. Clothes, etc” $17.74 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]

November 8
  • Article “Unsnarling the Nisei Tangle by Galem M. Fisher from Christian Century. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Japanese Internment during World War II: Box #5.001, Folder #1.5]
  • Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Notice of Classification. States that Order No. 1059 has been classified in Class IV-A by the Local Board. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.006
  • Telegram from F. J. W. Roughton, University of California, to LP RE: Says: “Coming by daylight train Monday November 13 for a week.” [Letter from F. J. W. Roughton to LP November 3, 1944, telegram from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton November 9, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]

November 9
  • Copy of letter from James Forrestal, Secretary of Navy, and Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, to the President of the Academy of Sciences. Outlines the organization, operations, and funds of the Research Board for National Security, Handwritten note at top: "Attachment #1." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.020
  • General Organization Chart of the Research Board for National Security, Proposed Authorization to the Executive Committee for Project Handling, Proposed Functioning of Scientific Panels and outline of a Typical Organization of a Scientific Panel. Handwritten note on first page: "Attachment #6." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.020
  • Letter from Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press, to LP. RE: Telling LP that they would be delighted to let the translator do this as long as he followed the usual fee, and sent 20 copies to the U.S. and 15 of them would go to LP if he would like them. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2
  • Telegram from LP to Dr. F. J. W. Roughton, Donner Laboratory, University of California, RE: Says: “Room reserved for you Athenaeum 551 South Hill street starting Monday. Linus Pauling. (Telephoned - 11/9/44 - JS)” [Telegram from F. J. W. Roughton to LP November 8, 1944, Letter from F. J. W. Roughton to LP November 23, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]

November 10

November 11
  • Letter from T. Addis, Stanford University School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Would like a few bottles of the new batch to oxypolygelatin. Encloses a letter from Cohn. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Note from Roscoe G. Dickinson, Chairman to the Members of the Committee on Graduate Study RE: Informs that at the meeting of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies it was “unanimously agreed to recommend to the Dean of the Graduate School that it not be a general policy to admit to graduate standing part-time students who are not planning to be candidates for an advance degree”. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]

November 13
  • Letter from Arthur L. Bloomfield, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Asks for his recommendation on the enclosed contract for Hilgard. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Letter from Dr. Denis Fox, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, to LP RE: Discusses his forthcoming papers for Science and Encyclopedia Britannica. Mentions work by Anderson and Mason which has been helpful in his research. Also mentions his application for a Guggenheim Fellowship. Hopes to visit with LP again soon. [Letter from LP to Fox November 10, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.10, file:(Fox, Denis L.)]
  • Letter from Dr. Hans Neurath, Department of Biochemistry, Duke University School of Medicine, to LP RE: Sends a copy of his manuscript “Immunochemical Properties of Native and Denatured Horse Serum Globulins.” Requests LP return it with comments. (Notes in left margin: Comments by LP on the manuscript.) [Letters from LP to Neurath September 18, 1944, March 13, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #276.8, file:(Neurath, Hans)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Edward A. Doisy. [Letter from Doisy to LP November 22, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.6, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
    November 13, 1944

    Professor E. A. Doisy

    St. Louis University

    School of Medicine

    St. Louis, Missouri

    Dear Doisy:

    I send my sincere congratulations to you on the award to you of the Nobel Prize. It is fine that your work should be recognized in this outstanding way.

    Cordially yours,

    Linus Pauling

    LP:js

  • Letter from LP to Prof. I. I. Rabi, Physics Dept., Columbia University, RE: Congratulates Rabi on his receipt of the 1944 Nobel Prize in Physics. [Letter from I. I. Rabi to LP November 30, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 325.1]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. O. Stern, Carnegie Institute of Technology, RE: Congratulates Stern on winning the Noble Prize in Physics, presumably for work on molecular beams, and hopes to see Stern soon. [Letter from Otto Stern to LP November 21, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1944), #377.14]
  • Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: Asks LP to be a sponsor for him to apply for a National Research Fellowship at Berkeley researching work on cyclopentane. Says they are enjoying life in Wood's Hole. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]
  • Letter from Verner Schomaker, to Dr. C. E. Redemann, University of Chicago. RE: Informs him of his results with the Lewisite isomers. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Memo from A. H. Walter, to J. M. Loyd. RE: Informs him that a letter of intent has been received for the extension to Contract OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]

November 14
  • Letter from Dr. Paul Bartlett to LP RE: Thanks LP for his suggestion about Swain, mentions that he will apply for a National Research Fellowship, naming LP as the preferred investigator of association, and asks that LP keep in mind other options. [Letter from LP to Bartlett November 7, 1944, December 4, 1944]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks if he will be a member of the Committee of Selection in 1945. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
  • Letter from R. E. Zinn, Chairman, Chicago Section, to Members of the Jury. RE: Informs them of the results of the second ballot. Requests that they return the third ballot as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
  • Summary of Immunochemistry for October 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
  • Summary of NDRC Chem-13 from January 1, 1943 through October 31, 1944. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]

November 15
  • Letter from LP to Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press. RE: Thanking him for giving the Italian publisher the information regarding terms of translation. And would like to have 15 copies of the final Italian edition if possible. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2
  • Letter from R. C. Bowker, Acting Contracting Officer, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT. RE: Explains mix up. Directs the transfer of materials. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • The Nature of the Chemical Bond: Carbon monoxide and physiological aspects, poisoning action. Seminar by David Shoemaker. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.5]

November 16
  • Invitation from the Nobel Foundation by courtesy of the American-Scandinavian Foundation to LP for a luncheon at 1:00 p.m. on December 10,1944 at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.10, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Letter from J. Russell McKissick to R. A. Millikan RE: Informs him of openings at the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation for lab work. [Letter from LP to McKissick] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.12, file:(C: Correspondence 1944)]
  • Manuscript Notes: “Reconsideration of the Hemoglobin-Oxyhemoglobin Equilibrium” [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: The Structure and Properties of Hemoglobin and the Nature of Sickle Cell Anemia, 1935-1991: Box #6.007, Folder #7.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Broadway, Inc." $7.38. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.2]

November 17

November 18
  • Letter from Dr. Henry Bull to LP RE: Sends a manuscript for comments. Briefly discusses the reactions others have had to the manuscript. (There is an extensive note in pencil by LP in the bottom margin.) [Letter from LP to Bull November 27, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.11, file:(B: Correspondence 1944)]
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT. RE: Enclosed two copies of the proposed contract. Gives directions for its approval. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP's office to The American-Scandinavian Foundation RE: Regrets to inform them that LP will not be able to attend the Nobel Foundation luncheon at 1 p.m. on December 10th in New York City. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.10, file:(A: Correspondence, 1944)]

November 20

November 21

November 22
  • Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulation for his Nobel Prize. [Letter from LP to Doisy November 13, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.6, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
  • Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Memo from A. H. Walter, to J. M. Loyd. RE: Informs him that they have received the supplement to Contract OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Memo from LP to W. R. Scott. RE: Approves the supplement to Contract OEMcmr-153. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Memo from Lloyd Spencer to LP. RE: Has reviewed the final report concerning Contract OEMsr-584. Finds that the oxygen meters shown in the final report seem to come within the scope of his original patent application. Desires to discuss this in detail soon. [Memo from LP to Spencer, December 4, 1944] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Note from David Metzler to LP RE: Requests he sign an ACS form so that he may continue his junior membership despite having been drafted in the middle of his junior year at Cal Tech. (Note under text: “Sent 11/27/44 JS”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.11, file:(M: Correspondence, 1944)]
  • Writes cheque to "Foy Edwards," $6.13. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.2]

November 23

November 24
  • Letter from S.D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company, to LP. Tells LP that the matter of his needs for antipnuemococcus serum will have to wait until certain people are back in town, but he thinks that they will have all the antibody that LP needs. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
  • Meeting Minutes of the Graduate Committee on Post-War Policies. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
  • Memo from LP to W. R. Stott. RE: Confirming their conversation of November 10th relative to the cessation of charging and expenses against Chemistry 1-C. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]

November 25
  • Letter from Betty Bunker, Secretary to kenneth B. Turner, Committee on Medical Research, to LP. RE: Informs him that a progress report on OEMcmr-153 was due on November 1st. Asks that it be sent as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from Eleanor to Judy RE: Lists the references requested by LP from Dr. Friedgood of USC. [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 Jonathon E. Rhoads, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, to LP. RE: Would like a supply of oxypolygelatin for comparative tests. Would appreciate any advice. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]

November 27

November 28
  • Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: Thanks for the letters, he is sending the application to LP. Asks for advice if the fellowship is the correct thing to do or if he should get a staff appointment. Asks LP if he can suggest a second choice for him for his Fellowship application. [Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer December 1, 1944] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]
  • Memorandum from Warren C. Lothrop, Technical Aide to Division 19, cc: Dr. A.B. Lamb, LP, and Dr. G.A. Richter. Discusses his visit to LP's laboratory in CIT on November 20, 1944. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.014
  • Note from RA. Millikan, Chairman of the Executive Council to LP RE: Requests LP remain on duty at the Institute during the twelve months from July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1945. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]

November 29
  • Letter from LP to Dr David Seegal, Coldwater Memorial Hospital. RE: Informs him that the tests they are running should be done on a more recent batch, as the manufacturing process has changed. Gives details about the present oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C. N. H. Long, Yale University, to LP. RE: Informs him that he was suggested by Dr. Wearn. Informs him of the preparation of two new batched of oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. H. Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories. RE: Is pleased at his interest in oxypolygelatin. Informs him of the testing which is occurring. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Jonathan Rhoads, Pennsylvania Hospital. RE: Informs him that he has been recommended to do physiological tests on oxypolygelatin. Gives details on oxypolygelatin. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Joseph T. Wearn, Committee on Medical Research. RE: has delayed making arrangements with Dr. Rhoads until he could manufacture large batches of Oxypolygelatin. Thanks him for arranging it. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP to J. Russell McKissick RE: Responds that they have no one to recommend at this time due to the shortage of students due to the war. [Letter from McKissick to Millikin November 16, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.12, file:(C: Correspondence 1944)]
  • Memo from LP to Dr. Dan Campbell. RE: Samples for Abbott Laboratories. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]

November 30
  • Formal nomination ballot signed by C. S. Marvel, Chairman of the Chemistry Section. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]
  • Letter from C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois, to Members of the Chemistry Section. RE; Encloses a formal nomination ballot, a ballot for Foreign Associates, and a blank for new members. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]
  • Letter from I. I. Rabi, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and for the kindness he (Rabi) received when he arrived from Switzerland 17 years ago. [Letter from LP to I. I. Rabi November 13, 1944] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 325.1]
  • Letter from James Forrestal, Secretary of Navy, to the President of the National Academy of Sciences, cc: Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War. Approves his suggestion that Section 3 of the Charter should be modified. Handwritten note at top: "Attachment #3." [Letter from Jewett to Stimson, November 27, 1944] LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.020
  • Letter from Karl T. Compton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President of the National Academy of Sciences. Accepts the position as Chairman of the Research Board for National Security, only if it is approved by Dr. Bush and if it can be agreed that the Research Board for National Security should not be permitted to divert scientific manpower needed in present war activities nor compete with the OSRD. Handwritten note at top: "Attachment #4." [Letter from Jewett to Compton, December 5, 1944] LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.020 [Also in LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.022]
  • Letter from S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that the final report submitted meets the requirements. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Memorandum from Irvin Stewart to LP. RE; Attaches a letter from President Roosevelt to Dr. Bush. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.4]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Nov 30 ‘44) and Bank of America deposit slip for $673.73. Memorandum included dated 12/1/44. “Deposit slip to follow”. Also Bank of America deposit slip for Dec 1 ‘44 for 977.78 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Food Box," $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.017, Folder 17.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. A. D. Siewart. Crellies Teeth cleaned?” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]