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March 1
  • Letter from F. A. Bannister, Honorary Secretary, to Dr. J. D. H. Donnay, John Hopkins University. RE: Forwards resolutions and suggestions regarding the publication of the proposed journal of crystallography. Discusses the idea of such a journal. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from George G. Wright to Dr. E.C. Pierce, c/o E.T. Anderson, Department of State, cc: Dr. Chadwell. Explains his delay in writing. Says that he is going to write to the Lederle people about whether they would still be able to supply them with the materials they need. Gives them references on the lyophil process. Encloses a carbon copy of a letter he wrote to Warren. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.011
  • Letter from Harold T. Byck to LP RE: Thanking LP for the talk he gave before the Society of Sigma Xi. [LP's reply: March 12, 1946] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.4]
  • Letter from Henry Gilman to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being selected to receive the Willard Gibbs Medal and calls it an honor richly deserved. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
  • Letter from Ralph M. Osborne, Colonel, FA, Chief, FIAT, Office of Military Government for Germany to LP RE: Informs that the first scientific publication to be processed in the American Zone of Germany mentions LP and so he is sending a copy. [Letter from LP to Osborne March 28, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300.8, File: (O: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from Roger J. Williams to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being selected to receive the Willard Gibbs Medal Award. Reminds LP that this information is still confidential to the public. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
  • Writes cheque to "T.W. Mather Co.," $255.45. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.1]

March 2
  • Entry in Calendar: “Van Neal to Supper” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from George G. Wright, to Mr. S.D. Beard, American Cyanamid Company. Asks if it would be possible for him to obtain a liter of crude horse staphylococcus anti toxic plasma and says that LP would like to ask if he has any rabbit antipnuemococcus globulin available for them to purchase. [Letter from Beard to Wright, March 12, 191946] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.011

March 3
  • Manuscript Notes: “Polyhedra” [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metal and Intermetallic Compounds, 1945-1949: Box #5.002 Folder# 2.5]
  • Note from AHP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Reports that LP will be in the hospital on Monday (March 4th) and will have his operation on Tuesday. Regrets that he is losing so much time right when he has so many projects. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]

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March 6
  • Entry in Calendar: “Women's Club. To Hospital” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from J.W. McBain to LP RE: Congratulates LP for being selected to receive the Willard Gibbs Medal Award. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]
  • Letter from LP to John A. Behnke, W.B. Saunders Company, RE: LP is sorry to say that he will not be attending the American Chemical Society meeting. He adds that his plans with respect to his chemistry text are still very uncertain. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.17]
  • Writes cheque to “Coast Van Lines Storage for Taka - He gave me the cash” $3.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

March 7
  • Memo from David P. Shoemaker to The Molecular Structure Supervisory Group RE: reports on projected research in Molecular Structure. Shoemaker has decided to study the crystal structures of naturally occurring amino acids. Attached is a paper outlining the first segment of his research. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.1]
  • Note from AHP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Reports that LP had his operation and is recovering. A caudal anesthetic was used but the doctor moderated the amount due to LP's nephritis. Mentions that LP thought there was blood in his urine the morning of the operation, but AHP thinks that it was just coloring from some beets. However, they will continue to monitor his diet. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Writes cheque to “Pasadena Red Cross” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

March 8
  • Minutes from the Executive Committee Conference. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
  • Note from R.R. Williams to LP RE: Congratulates LP for being selected to receive the Willard Gibbs Medal Award and calls it a well-deserved honor. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1946s.8]

March 9
  • Entry in Calendar: “Paddy came home” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Responds to her letter and mentions that he would have prescribed ether as the anesthetic. Also agrees with her about the beets. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Writes cheque to “St. Luke. $18.97. Risk of bel for Linus” $18.97 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

March 10
  • Entry in Calendar: “Linie's Birthday” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]

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March 14
  • Entry in Calendar: “Bradford Booth-11.50. Athenaeum” [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]
  • Letter from Harvey R. Goslee, Heck-Cattel Publishing Co., to LP . RE: Goslee is the third partner in Heck-Cattel Publishing, and says that he and his partners would be interested to learn of LP's progress on his manuscript. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.12]
  • Letter from J. Wilson, The British Rubber Producer's Research Association to LP RE: Gives correction for mistakes in figures given in previous letter, explains that as they have considered Booth's figures further and are not happy about his numerical results, though agree that it is important and encourage him. Adds that when the corrections are introduced the highly probably lab results become highly improbable, and that they will investigate the work further before anything is actually published. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.14]
  • Translation of copy of letter from Ch. Maugin to J. A. A. Ketelaar. RE: Agrees with the opportunity to start an international journal of crystallography. Gives his opinion on the matter. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Isono & Taka salary” $170.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.4]

March 15
  • An instrument for determining the partial pressure of oxygen in a gas. Science 103 (March 1946): 338. Written by: Linus Pauling, Reuben E. Wood, and J. H. Sturdivant. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1946p.5
  • Letter from S.E. Eaton, Arthur D. Little, Inc., to Drs. E.C. Pierce and W.S. Breon, cc: Mr. G.A. Richter, Dr. W.C. Lothrop, Dr. H.M. Chadwell, Dr. Robley D. Evans, Dr. A.B. Lamb, and LP. Encloses a copy of their Report No. 2 for the period from February 15th - March 15th and Warren's minutes on the 1st meeting of the steering committee or board of consultants. Quotes a statement from Warren's letter. Also sends a copy of their Report No. 1. Office of Scientific Research and Development Receipt of Classified Material for the letter, 2 reports, and the WCL minutes attached. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Sends the latest lab results, remarking that LP's low sodium output could be due to the hospital diet. Also mentions a clever question by the Pauling boys that AHP included in her last note. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Writes cheque to “Santa Fe Fare (total 284.52) Caloo? DuPont check” $34.52 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

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March 17
  • Entry in Calendar: “Coleman Concert [Filed under LP's Daily Calendar of Events, 1946, 1958-1966, 1968-1970, 1973-1979: Box #5.012, Folder 12.1]

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March 23  (New York)
  • Letter from C.A. Wells, Director for the Atomic Age Assembly and Forum, to Senator McMahon. Gives list of Atomic Age Assembly and Forum constituents and their resolutions. LP Peace: Box 4.010, Folder 10.2
  • Minutes from the Executive Committee Conference. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]

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March 31
  • Application pamphlet called “The Rhodes Scholarships; The United States of America, 1946.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
  • Budget Statue Report as of March 31, 1946, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences