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January
  • Agenda for meetings of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, Inc. from January 30 - 1947-02-2. Several handwritten notes by LP, including: "To be done: Arrange meetings of leading citizens - morning, afternoon, evening - with 3 scientists. So. Cal., Nevada, etc. meetings with newspaper staffs - 1 paper at a time. Service clubs? Put over on payroll." LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.031
  • Typescript, Correspondence, Valence, January 1947. [written for Encyclopedia Britannica, not published until 1953] [Filed under LP Manuscripts, 1947a.1]

January 1
  • Card stating “Rogers and Clark announce that Verne-Marie Freeman has become a member of the firm to specialize in tax practice” [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]

January 2

January 3
  • Letter from Carey McWilliams, Hollywood Citizens Fact-Finding Committee to LP RE: States the next meeting will be held Wednesday January 8 at 8:30 pm at 935 North Kings Road. The purpose of th meeting is to review the committee's work and discuss the best means of broadening the activity. [Filed under LP Biographical: Materials re: LP Organizational Affiliations, 1946-1947, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1960-1982: Box #5.058, Folder 58.1]
  • Letter from Elizabeth W. Manwaring to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Expresses her opinions regarding the current atomic energy situation. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Nominating Committee, 1947. RE: Informs them that they have been appointed as a Committee to make nomination for the Officers and Council members to be elected at the annual meeting in April. Informs them of the four vacancies to be filled at the forthcoming election. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery. RE: Expresses his confidence in Dr. Thomas as President-Elect. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester RE: Regrets that he will not be in London until the second term of the academic year and so cannot attend the council meeting of the International Union of Chemistry. Also regrets that he will not be in Pasadena the weekend of February 1, but that he will inform Niemann of Noyes' visit. [Letter from Noyes to LP December 30, 1946, Letter from LP to Noyes February 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
  • Safety Inspection Report of inspection of laboratories on January 2nd. Recommendations were made to increase safety. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Linie. Remainder of his $50.00" $23.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Treas of the US. Linus Ins” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Winifred Patterson. Rent for Linus” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

January 4
  • Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., University of Rochester, to LP. RE: Gives his opinion on LP's letter to Emery. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Memorandum from J.H. Sturdivant to W.R. Stott, RE: LP has asked that Account 703-1300 be relived of as many projects as possible. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]
  • Note from Dr. C. Gardner Swain, Department of Chemistry, MIT to LP RE: Sends him a paper for his approval before submitting it to the J.A.C.S., says it is the first of two proposed papers on the mechanism of the Grignard reaction and he would appreciate it being sent back to him at the above address. [Letter from LP to Gardner January 28, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]

January 6
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Secretary, to Oscar K. Rice. RE: Responds to his criticism. Informs him of policies which make his accusations unfounded. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Dr. and Mrs. Donald H. Maxwell. Thanks him for his donation and support, especially since he is already devoted to related movements. Writes that Dr. Einstein is very much interested in the Federation of American Scientists, and they hope to be able to provide adequate funds for the various branches of the Federations to continue their work. Also encloses the committee's Statement of Purpose, which explains the relationship between the committee and the Federation. [Letter from Maxwell to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, December 15, 1946] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from L.H. Lampitt to LP RE: Invites LP to be the “Congress Lecturer” of the section on Physical Chemistry of the 11th International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry to be held in London on July 17th-24th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Secretary. RE: Requests that he ignore his request for complete information. Does not mean to cause trouble. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President. RE: Shall be glad to serve on the nominating committee for 1947. Informs him that he will have difficulty coming east at the proper time for the meetings. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Adams, University of Illinois. RE: Encloses a copy of his letter to Jewett. Is not sure that is will be possible to attend the meetings necessary for the nomination committee. Informs him of dates on which he could attend meetings. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., University of Rochester. RE: Is glad to have his letter. Is not his intention to stir up trouble. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. M.I. Gregersen, Department of Physiology, Columbia University, RE: Requests information on the physiological effects of carbon monoxide in humans. Adds that he had hoped to see Gregersen in California during the holidays. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from M. E. Cannon, TATA Inc., to LP RE: States Mrs. Piroja J. Vesugar would like to meet with LP when she visits on January 17 and 18. Attaches a note from Marshall Stone which introduces LP to Mrs. Vesugar. Handwritten in upper right corner: “Please return to L. Pauling.” Written just below first note: “Noted & returned. Thank you. W.N.L.” [Letters from LP to W. N. Lacey January 10, 1947, to M. E. Cannon January 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]
  • Letter from Marston L. Hamlin, to LP. RE: Informs him that he is not in agreement with the editorial published a couple months ago. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter to LP from Sho-Chow Woo, Professor at the Institute of Chemistry in Shanghai. RE: Congratulating him on receiving the Willard Gibbs Medal, and then informing LP of the troubles of gaining access to new information in the world of science. Also asking LP to help by way of sending books, or even information to their institute. Enclosed was "a small piece of Chinese embroidery."[Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1935b.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Argosy Book Stores," $83.21. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Eugene Mann," $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Jaques Cattel Press," $2.79. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Mr. E.W. Crellin," $320.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to "W.H. Freeman and Co.," $3500.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]

January 7
  • Letter from B.H. Sage to LP, RE: Referencing 3 past memos, Sage presents his recommendations for project funding in terms of their budget for the year. [Filed under LP Biographical, Academia; Box 1.021, Folder 21.3]
  • Letter from Elsie M. Longman (Mrs. James A. Longman) to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation to the committee and requests 100 copies of the article "Only Then Shall We Find Courage" for a meeting on January 15. Also encloses some stamps for special handling in order to receive the pamphlets in time. [Letter from Fry to Longman, January 14, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3

January 8
  • Letter from Dr. Alice Auerbach to LP RE: Encloses a copy of a translation of Professor Niccolini's paper from the Italian to English. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.13, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Dr. E. Forrest Boyd to LP RE: Informs him of the details of LP's talk to the Southern California Guild of the International College of Surgeons in Los Angeles on February 14th, 1947. [Letter from LP to Boyd January 9, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.14, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
  • Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott to LP RE: Sinnott is very glad to learn that LP will be able to attend the Convocation in October. [LP's letter: January 2, 1947, Sinnott's next letter: March 5, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
  • Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Appoints them a Standing Committee on Meetings to determine the general scope and character of the scientific portions of the spring and fall meetings. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from J. W. Olmsted, Dept. of History, University of California, to LP RE: Sends a copy of the minutes from the Rhodes Scholarship California Selection Committee meeting asks LP to sign them or to make any necessary changes. Sends his thanks to Dr. DuBridge. [List of American Rhodes Scholars - Elect December 20, 1946, letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. John W. Olmsted January 15, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman will support whatever commitments LP has made to Hayward, and asks LP to arrange for them to meet. He asks that LP send a completed manuscript as soon as possible so that they may begin page design. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • List of publications by Dr. Stanford Moore from Dr. Link. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • The Advertising Council Report to the Public Advisory Committee on the Atomic Energy Campaign. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.031

January 9
  • Memorandum from LP to Dr. J.b. Koepfli, RE: LP asks that Koepfli take the action necessary on Wyman's recommendations. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. Forrest Boyd RE: Informs him that the title for his talk on February 14th will be “The Future of Medical Research.” [Letter from Boyd to LP January 8, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.14, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frank H. Spedding, Project Director, Atomic Research Institute, Iowa State College, cc: J. H. Sturdivant, RE: Thanks Spedding for the 51-gram sample of cerium metal. [Letter from Frank H. Spedding to LP January 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Max T. Rogers, Kedsie Chemical Laboratory, Michigan State College, RE: Informs him that the manuscript has been sent to the JACS. Requests he order 250 reprints, with 150 to be sent to Cal Tech and 100 to Rogers, noting that Cal Tech will cover the expenses. [Letter from LP to Lamb January 9, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Submits for consideration for publication a manuscript entitled “The Magnetic Anisotropy of Coronene, Naphthazarin, and other Crystals” by Dr. Max T. Rogers. States that the research was carried out at Cal Tech. [Letter from LP to Rogers January 9, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Memorandum from LP to B.H. Sage, RE: LP says that he would be pleased if Sage would continue to send copies of the progress reports. [Filed under LP Biographical, Academia; Box 1.021, Folder 21.3]
  • Note from H. D. Springall, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Manchester, to LP RE: States that he is trying to reestablish correspondence after the war years gap, and states he is glad LP is feeling better. Describes his work and life during the latter part of the war and the years following it. Asks LP to write to Prof. Sidgwick about Springall. [Letter from LP to Dr. H. D. Springall January 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.3]
  • Writes cheque to ‘Drunnings?” $33.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Ass. Amer Amlids” $5.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $28.41 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Friends of the Colleges of Claremont” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “John Westerbung. 1 months wages. John & Famine” $200.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Jurgensens. Figs” $11.74 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma. $18 assessment. 3.35 Water Bill” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Payne, Inc” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Tel. Co” $7.51 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “TW Mather, Co” $1.79 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Union Oil” $14.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

January 10

January 11
  • Association of Scientists for Atomic Education By-Laws, adopted by the Provisional Board of Directors on January 11, 1947. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.031

January 13
  • Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 1: Hydrogen atom, continued. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
  • Letter Oscar K. Rice, to Alden H. Emery. RE: Clarifies some points in his letter of December 17th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from Allan M. Wilson, Assistant to the President of the Advertising Council, Inc., to Mr. Joseph Halle Schaffner, Executive Director of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Provides a brief statement to the members of Schaffner's Committee concerning what could be done to promote the Council's Atomic Energy Campaign with less than $100,000 allocated to the Advertising Council. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.031
  • Letter from Eva G. Rosensteel, Administrative Assistant, to Dr. Roger Adams, Chairman, Nominating Committee. RE: Encloses a list of the officers and members of the Council of the National Academy during the past five years. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. B. Leavelle. RE: Informs him that he has received a bill for services for Walter Pitts on August 26th. Asks for a statement as to why the bill has been sent now. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Remarks that he is working on a book to be published next fall and that he is planning two trips to the East. Adds that he would be glad to put in a word for Addis' lab, perhaps a letter to Tresidder. Goes on to suggest that Addis look into a Public Health Services grant. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Letter from Lawrence O. Brockway, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Discusses some of the issues surrounding a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation for Dr. Sutton's trip, and encloses a letter from Brockway to Dr. Chadwell which describes the purpose of Sutton's visit. Asks for LP's assistance in getting others to come to the discussion meeting. [Letters from LP to Dr. Lawrence O. Brockway December 17, 1946, to Dr. H. M. Chadwell January 25, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
  • Memorandum from J.H. Sturdivant to Dr. J.B. Koepfli, RE: LP has asked that the various accounts within the Chemistry Department be charged for their secretarial work, and Sturdivant has provided an outline of the procedure they should adopt to do so. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]
  • Telegram from M. E. Cannon, TATA Inc., to LP RE: States that Mrs. P. J. Vesugar will arrive in Pasadena on January 16 at 8:16 am. States LP should make an appointment with her between the 16th and the 19th. There are two copies of this telegram. Handwritten on one copy: “PAR. Please add this information to the memo to Dr. Lacey.,” and “Reservation at Athenaeum needed by Miss Howard.” [Letters from LP to M. E. Cannon January 10, 1947, to Dean W. N. Lacey January 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]

January 14

January 15
  • Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Institute for Religious and Social Studies, to LP RE: Responds that he understands if LP feels to overwhelmed to contribute at this time to the volume of Spiritual Autobiographies. Notes that LP's views on the importance of nature and his atheistic beliefs would be welcome as a counterpoint to other views in the book. [Letters from LP to Finkelstein January 10, 1947, January 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.2, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
  • Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Members of the Nominating Committee. RE: Informs him that the meeting is scheduled for January 21st at 2pm. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. Frank Aydelotte, Rhodes Scholarship Trust, Institute for Advanced Study, RE: Sends a copy of the minutes from the Rhodes Scholarships California Committee of Selection meeting. [Letters from Secretary to LP to John W. Olmsted January 8, 1947, from Gilmore Stott to LP January 21, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. John W. Olmsted, Dept. of History, University of California, RE: Encloses the minutes of the Rhodes Scholarship Committee of Selection meeting, approved by LP. [Letters from John W. Olmsted to LP January 8, 1947, from Secretary to LP to Dr. Frank Aydelotte January 15, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
  • Letter from Ture Lindstrom to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Enclose a donation to the committee and requests several more copies of Dr. Einstein's letter. Also encloses a list of names of those who may be interested in receiving a letter from Dr. Einstein. [Letter from Fry to Lindstrom, January 24, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Memorandum of Information from Frank B. Jewett. RE: Lists the Nominating Committee and the Standing Committee on Meetings. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Note by LP [on letter dated December 17, 1946] RE: Lists the addresses of two sickle cell patients. [Letter from Evans to LP December 17, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.13, file:(E: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Writes cheque to “Ass. Am. A Etebrigs” $82.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Collector of Internal Revenue. Fed Income Tax for 1946. [Note: LP 683.88 AHP 845.38 = 1529.21]” $1529.26 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. 2 months” $24.35 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

January 16
  • Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 2: The Laguerre Functions. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
  • Letter from Fred E. Wright, Chairman, Standing Committee on Meetings, to Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Informs them of the first session of the committee. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Hun-Tsen Yu, National Northwest College of Agriculture in China RE: Replies that Miss Chia-Chen Chu seems to have a very good record, but it won't be possible for her to attend Cal Tech for her postgraduate research, as they accept only male students. Adds that he is retaining Miss Chu's academic record and would be willing to send it to another university. [Letter from Yu to LP March 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence:460.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Lampitt RE: LP thanks Lampitt for his kind invitation to be the “Congress Lecturer” of the section on Physical Chemistry of the 11th International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry in July. However, due to the distance to London he will be unable to attend. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Reports latest lab results for LP's condition. Mentions that he plans to attend the International Physiological Congress at Oxford in July. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Report of the Discussion of the Education Campaign by some Northern California Scientists of the Federation of American Scientists. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.031

January 17
  • Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Mrs. A. Marquand. Thanks her on the behalf of Dr. Einstein for her donation and support. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Remarks that the lab uses $25,000 a year and only $2400 is covered by the university. Goes on to explain that a letter from LP would be very beneficial as President Tresidder receives his information from the Dean, who is a surgeon and does not understand clinical research. Details where the current funding is coming from and gives reasons as to why the university should support their research. [Letter from LP to Dr. Addis January 13, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Writes cheque to "Adohr Milk Farms," $11.35. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]

January 18
  • Letter from Secretary, to Dr. Frank B. Jewett, President. RE: Informs him that LP will not be able to attend the meeting of the Nominating Committee on January 20th or 21st. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from William W. Lyman Jr. to Gentlemen of Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation to the committee and requests 50 copies of "Only Then Shall We Find Courage" to help distribute. [Letter from Fry to Lyman, January 25, 1947] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Note from Thomas Addis to LP RE: Brings up the case of General Carlson, whom he believes is not receiving adequate care and may be better off in Boston. Asks LP if he could intervene to help find someone to by a train ticket for Carlson. Encloses a copy of Carlson's letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]

January 19
  • Letter from Clyde L Carter, University of Tennessee, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his editorial. Agrees with his stance.

January 20
  • Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 3: Perturbation theory, non-degenerate state. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
  • Letter "for Michael Straight, Secretary, By Lily Payson, Asst. Secy.," to the Trustees of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, Inc. Notifies them that the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists will be held in Princeton from January 30th - February 2nd. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.031
  • Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to Members of the National Academy. RE: Informs them that the John J. Carty Medal will be awarded to Ross G. Harrison at the annual meeting in April. Encloses a card on which they can approve or disapprove the nomination. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP, to Dr. R. B. Leavelle. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Informs him that the bill and letter have been forwarded to the Guggenheim Foundation. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP, to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Forwards the bill and letter from Dr. Leavelle. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Continues their dialogue on LP's proteinuria. Mentions that Jean has had twins. Also remarks that time at Oxford will be good for LP, letting him escape from the world of Pasadena. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]

January 21
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Secretary, to Oscar K. Rice. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Still is in disagreement. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to J. Mortimer Lichtenauer. Thanks him on the behalf of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists for his donation and support, and writes of the committees desire to maintain contacts with scientists and others in Europe and South America. [Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Lichtenauer, June 18, 1946]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from Gilmore Stott, Assistant to Dr. Aydelotte, Rhodes Scholarship Trust, to LP RE: States that Dr. Aydelotte is on vacation, but will look over the report sent by LP's secretary, Miss Wulf, when he returns. [Letters from Secretary to LP to Dr. Frank Aydelotte January 15, 1947, from Elton of the Rhodes Trust to J. W. Olmsted February 5, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. N. V. Sidgwick, Lincoln College, Oxford University, RE: Recommends and favorably describes Dr. H. D. Springall to be appointed as a Fellow of Lincoln College. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #364.1]
  • Letter from Mildred Atwood, Assistant Editor, AAAS, to LP. RE: Asks if he could review “the Chemistry of Free Radicals” for Science. Encloses a self-addressed postcard for his answer. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from Norman Tyre to LP RE: Informs LP that he is forming a committee to help Dr. Addis with his funding due to the risk of closure to the lab, and that he is hoping for assistance from some of Addis' other patients. Asks LP to help with this situation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]

January 22

January 23
  • Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 4: Applications. Normal He atom. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
  • Letter from A. V. Grosse, Secretary, to Committee on Foreign Compendia. RE: Encloses a copy of a letter from Bogert. Requests to know their reactions to the proposal. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]
  • Letter from Arthur S. Meyer to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Writes that he will not be able to contribute again until May, and to please remind him then. [Letter from Meyer to Einstein, December 13, 1947, Letter from Fry to Meyer, February 1, 1947] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Reports that he has not yet solved the problem of transport for Carlson. Encloses a copy of the letter that he sent to Tyre and Tresidder on Addis' behalf. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Norman Tyre RE: Responds to his query about fund-raising on behalf of Dr. Addis' lab, suggesting that perhaps first the question of whether Addis himself is even receiving a salary from Stanford should be addressed. A carbon copy was sent to Stanford President Donald Tresidder. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]

January 24
  • Letter from C. S. Marvel, University of Illinois, to LP. RE: Glad to see he is on the Standing Committee on Meetings. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Dr. S. R. Aspinall to LP RE: Requests that LP aid in the synthesis of a monograph of all the work conducted by British, American, and Canadian scientists on RDX. Encloses copies of related correspondences. (Note in pen in top margin: “Dr. Corey: What do you say?”) [Letter from LP to Aspinall February 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.13, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Ture Lindstrom. Thanks him on the behalf of Dr. Einstein for his donation and support. The requested copies of "Only Then Shall We Find Courage" are being sent and they are also sending a copy of the committees most recent statement as well as "Hiroshima" by John Hersey. [Letter from Lindstrom to Einstein, January 15, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., University of Rochester. RE: Gives his suggestion to prevent a recurrence of the situation.
  • Letter from LP to President Donald Tresidder RE: Outlines his support of Dr. Thomas Addis' request for increased funding and support for his research lab at Stanford University. [Letter from Tressider to LP February 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. N. V. Sidgwick, Lincoln College, Oxford University, RE: Thanks Sidgwick for inviting him to Oxford and arranging it. States he is planning on coming the second and third terms of the 1947-48 school year. Explains the new topics they have been working on, including studies on proteins, intermetallic compounds, and immunochemistry. Asks for suggestions for topics to speak on at Oxford. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #364.1]
  • Letter from Norman Tyre to LP RE: Continues their dialogue about funding for Dr. Addis' lab and his treatment by the university. Confirms that Addis' is being paid a very low salary due to his status as a retired professor, and is only being allowed to conduct his researches through special dispensation from the university. Goes on to clarify that all funds solicited by the committee will only be applied to Addis' research and will not be available to any other group or person at Stanford. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Writes cheque to "Department of Motor Vehicles," $12.90. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to “J Cattell Press” $3.82 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “So. Pac. Co. Ticket to NY” $264.29 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

January 25
  • Letter from Dr. Jose-Luis Amorós Portoles to LP RE: responds to letter of January 2 and thanks LP for writing. Inquires if there is any possibility of obtaining a fellowship of M.A.E., for which he needs a letter from LP saying he can work with him. Amorós is very interested in the fundamental study of the calculation of crystalline energies and diffraction of electrons by crystals. [Letters from LP to Amorós, January 2, 1947, March 28, 1947] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
  • Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to William W. Lyman, Jr. Thanks him for his interest in helping and writes that they are forwarding him the requested copies of "Only Then Shall We Find Courage." Also encloses a copy of the committee's Statement of Purpose, which they would be glad to send additional copies of should he need them. [Letter from Lyman to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, January 18, 1947, Letter from Lyman to Fry, January 27, 1947].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. M. Chadwell, The Rockefeller Foundation, cc: L. O. Brockway, RE: Discusses the benefit of having Dr. Leslie Sutton come to the U.S. for the electron diffraction discussion meeting, and the importance of the conference in general. [Letters from Lawrence O. Brockway to LP January 13, 1947, from LP to Dr. Lawrence O. Brockway January 25, 1947, from H. Marshall Chadwell to LP January 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence O. Brockway, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Michigan, RE: Sends a copy of the letter to Chadwell, and states he is going east soon. [Letters from Lawrence O. Brockway to LP January 13, 1947, from LP to Dr. H. M. Chadwell January 25, 1947, from H. Marshall Chadwell to LP January 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
  • Report on Organization of the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Caltech. Telegrams” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Tolstoy Fn. Charity (Prof Micha jlow - package)” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.3]

January 26
  • Letter from Elmo C. Julian, to LP. RE: Writes in appreciation for his letter to the editor. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from Lilly Rona to LP RE: Describes the work she has been doing in physics with Prof. Felix Ehrenhaft. States that Ehrenhaft has gone back to Vienna and she has kept his apparatus and remained to continue the work. [Letter from LP to Miss Lilly Rona February 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
  • Letter from William Orr Ludlow to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation to the committee and writes that he believes that the incitement of fear should be used with caution. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Photostatic negative of a General Chemical Analysis signed Fred B. Greusel. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.12]

January 27
  • Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lectures 5, 6, 7 given by Dr Schomaker. Secs 25, 25a, 27e. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
  • Enclosure: Letter from John Cromwell and Edward Mosk. Gives information about the Progressive Citizens of America. Informs that recipient has been nominated to serve on the Board of Directors for Southern California. [Enclosure to letter from LaCour to LP, February 5, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
  • Letter from Donald Pauling Jenkins to LP RE: “Dear Uncle Linus, I have been studying on your science books because I have chickenpox and I thought you would like to see what I was doing. Your nephew, Donald Pauling Jenkins” [Encloses page of graphs and explanations]. [Letter from LP to Donald Pauling Jenkins February 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Frances Lucile Pauling, 1922-1992: Box #5.053, Folder 53.5]
  • Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Institute for Religious and Social Studies to LP RE: Thanks him for reconsidering writing a spiritual autobiography for the volume. Adds that he will be notified of the definitive deadline. [Letter from LP to Finkelstein January 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.2, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. D. Springall, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Manchester, RE: States he wrote to Sidgwick strongly recommending Springall. States he is looking forward to being at Oxford next December. Mentions his current work, including research on proteins and antibodies and his new book. [Note from Dr. H. D. Springall to LP January 9, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Jules Duchesne, Institut d'Astrophysique, Université de Liége, RE: takes pleasure in informing Duchesne he would be glad to have him as a guest research fellow in the Gates and Crellin Laboratories of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology, in case Duchesne receives an advanced fellowship from the Belgian-American Educational Foundation. There is a large amount of interesting work in the field of molecular structure and LP is sure he would find a period of study and research of about four months very interesting. P.S. There would not be any tuition or laboratory fees for Duchesne to pay, while working in the laboratories as he would be a guest of Caltech. [Letter from Swings to LP December 5, 1946] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. George Scatchard, Department of Technology, M.I.T. RE: Writes on behalf of Prof. Laszlo Zechmeister to see if A. Butenandt and U. Westphal of Berlin have been cleared by the U.S. Army, because he was co-editors with them on the last issue of Fortschr. der Chem. organ. Naturstoffe (Springer, Vienna, 1945, Vol. 4) “and he would not like to have his name associated with theirs unless they have been cleared.” [Note from Zechmeister to LP December 31, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 464.4]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Thanks LP for all of the letters he has sent on Addis' behalf. Hopes that this will help the University to acknowledge the need to fund clinical and experimental programs. Goes on to add that he was annoyed with Tyre's use of his name in his letters, but has already sorted this out with Tyre. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Updates him on the attempts to send Carlson to Boston for treatment. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]

January 28  (New York)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, LP's Secretary, to Dr. C. Gardner Swain, Department of Chemistry, MIT RE: Reports that LP left for a trip East but he read Swain's paper on “The Mechanism of Addition of Grignard Reagents to Nitrile” before leaving, says he ha d no comments and returns the manuscript after adding contribution number from their lab. Adds that they would like reprints when the article is printed and says they will take care of it of they send the order form. [Letter from Swain to LP January 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]
  • Letter from Darrell D. Marks, Manager, Marks Furniture and Appliance Company, to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation and wishes for their success. [Letter from Fry to Marks, February 4, 1947] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from Dr. D.C. Martin, General Secretary, The Chemical Society to LP RE: Expresses his regret that LP will be unable to attend the centenary celebrations. (Note in pen in bottom margin: “Wrote AirMail Feb. 11 telling of change in plans.”) [Letters from LP to Martin, December 28, 1946, February 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.6, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
  • Letter from LP's secretary to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP has sent off two figures that he thinks are incorrectly numbered. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Oscar K. Rice, to Walter J. Murphy, Chemical and Engineering News. RE: Reminds him that he promised to publish a letter of his, and it hasn't been published yet. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from Roger Adams, Chairman, Nominating Committee, to Members of the Nominating Committee for 1947. RE: Explains how the activities of the Academy have expanded very broadly in the last seven years. Thinks that the nominations should be given more consideration. Asks that they consult with academy members for additional suggestions. Asks for five candidates for the council. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Roger Adams, Chairman, Nominating Committee, to the Section Chairmen of the Academy. RE: Explains how the activities of the Academy have expanded very broadly in the last seven years. Thinks that the nominations should be given more consideration. Asks that they consult with academy members for additional suggestions. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]

January 29  (New York)

January 30  (Princeton, NJ)

January 31  (Boston)
  • Letter from Carleton B. Tibbetts, Chair, Industrial Mobilization Committee, to LP RE: Invites LP to the first meeting of the committee at 9:30 a.m. on February 7th. (Note under text: “Phoned regrets February 6, 1947. P.R.) [Letter from Wulf to Tibbetts February 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #185.8, file:(I: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from H. Marshall Chadwell, Rockefeller Foundation, to LP RE: States that Dr. Sutton should apply directly to the Rockefeller Foundation for travel funding. [Letters from LP to Dr. H. M. Chadwell January 25, 1947, to Dr. L. O. Brockway January 25, 1947, from Leslie Sutton to LP February 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
  • Letter from LP's secretary to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: photos of sketches of LP for the textbook. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Michael Ehrlich, to LP. RE: Pleased to read his letter in the JACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Jan 31 ‘47) and Bank of America deposit slip for $698.06 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]