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February
  • Journal Article: “The Technical Societies and Collective Bargaining”, Technical America, (February 1947): 12-13. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Chemist Picked for Degree”, Publication Unknown [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.3]
  • Undated memo from RBC [Robert Corey] to LP RE: “We suggest a ‘letter to the Editor' or at most a Note, not an ‘Article.' [Letters from Lamb to LP February 11, 1947, from LP to Lamb February 18, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]

February 1  (New York)
  • Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Arthur S. Meyer. Thanks him for his notes and apologizes for the fact that duplicate appeals have been sent to him and his wife. Shares that many organizations and friends have proposed names to add to their mailing list and they must have been recommended several times. Also encloses a transcript of some talks given at a recent meeting at Princeton, which may be of interest to him. [Letter from Meyer to Einstein, January 23, 1947, Letter from Meyer to Einstein, August 19, 1947] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Writes cheque to “Linus Pauling Jr. Rest of $50.00 allowance” $23.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Rent for Linus Jr. Winifred Patterson” $20.0 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Simpson's” $5.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Treasurer of US. Ins for Linus” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

February 3  (New York)
  • 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]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Carleton B. Tibbitts, Chair, Industrial Mobilization Committee, RE: Writes that LP will not return from an eastern trip until Thursday. Adds that at that time she will be able to telephone if LP will be able to come to the meeting on Friday. [Letters from Carleton to LP January 31, 1947, April 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #185.8, file:(I: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Dr. A.H. Fiske, Vice President, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP RE: Requests permission to send information on the oxypolygelatin developed at Cal Tech on to Dr. Whiting of the Dodge Serum Company. [Letter from LP to Fiske February 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
  • Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Louis Miller. Thanks him for his donation and support. Suggests that he contact the Association of Cambridge Scientists to suggest a speaker for their upcoming Kiwanis meeting. Writes that she has written to Dr. B. T. Feld of the Physics Department at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who is also the Chairman of the Association, about his request, and suggests that he also contact him. [Letter from Miller to Gentlemen of Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, January 30, 1947] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Letter from Janet MacRorie, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP's secretary, RE: The prints of the drawing of LP have arrived and will serve admirably. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter to LP from William Diaper, Manchester, England. RE: Politely asking LP for a copy of his chemistry book because at the current moment he cannot receive his order because of a problem in shipping from the U.S. to England and it is illegal to pay LP for the book in his letter because of the laws prohibiting sending money at the moment. So he asks for the book and there is a post script written in french. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1960b.5.2]
  • Note from Dr. Walter Goebel, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Informs LP that his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fiske Kimball will be working at the Huntington library for a month. Sends their address and suggests LP look them up while they are in town. [Letter from LP to Goebel February 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Writes cheque to “John & Fanine. Wages” $160.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “John Westerlind” $175.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

February 4
  • Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Darrell D. Marks, Manager, Marks Furniture and Appliance Co. Thanks him for his donation and support. Unfortunately the signature is missing from the check and it is enclosed with a return envelope for his convenience. [Letter from Marks to Einstein, 1- 28-47]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from Professor Charles P. Smyth, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University to LP RE: Asks if LP could stop by and give a talk when he comes East in April, as the department is observing the Bicentennial by asking a few prominent chemists to give lectures, says they give fifty dollars, and hopes he comes this spring since he will be in England next year. (Notes on back in pen and pencil: list of names, speech topics, and schedule details) [Letter from LP to Smyth February 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Coast Rubbish. July 1 to Feb 1" $7.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

February 5
  • Letter from C.C. Robinson, Sales Manager, Reinhold Publishing to LP RE: Informs LP that they are sending complimentary copies of monographs to members of the Editorial Board of Chemical Reviews. Inquires as to whether he would like a copy of “Physical Constants of Hydrocarbons, vol. IV.” (Note in pencil in left margin: “Do you want this? I'll write. Pam.”) [Letter from LP to Robinson February 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.4, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)]
  • Letter from Dr. George Scatchard, Department of Chemistry, MIT to LP RE: Says he does not have the information LP asked about Butenandt and Westphal, says he is sending a copy of LP' s letter to his former branch in Berlin requesting they find out, believes Butenandt is in the French Zone and does not remember hearing about Westphal. [Letter from LP to Scatchard February 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]
  • Letter from Edwin B. Wright, to LP. RE: Informs him that Jewett decided not to combine Proceedings and Meetings. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Elton of the Rhodes Trust to J. W. Olmsted, Dept. of History, University of Calif., copy to LP, RE: Sends thanks for all the hard work on the Rhodes Scholars Selection Committee. [Letter from Gilmore Stott to LP January 21, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #339.5]
  • Letter from Flo-Ena Littell to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Requests several copies of the pamphlet "Only Then Shall We Find Courage" to distribute. Also encloses a small donation and expresses support of the committee's work. [Letter from Ray to Littell, February 27, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Telegram from M.T. Carpenter, Standard Oil Co. to LP RE: Wants a collect wire reply concerning the number of chemists and chemical engineers graduating during the next 6 months. [Letter from Carpenter to LP January 22, 1947, telegram from LP February 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]

February 6

February 7

February 8
  • Letter from Marie B. McNitt to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Writes that she sent a donation in response to the December letter, and is again enclosing a donation in response to the January letter. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.5
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman and MacRorie have read the first ten chapters of LP's manuscript and have concluded that the book has much greater potential than they had expected. This has prompted them to leave LP thorough notes on revisions to be made to the early chapters. Freeman worries that LP is driving himself too hard and urges him to "take it easy." [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]

February 9
  • Letter from Edwin B. Wilson, to LP. RE: Gives his opinion of the meetings of the NAS. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman has forwarded sample pages of the book to LP and would like his reaction on them. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]

February 10

February 11
  • Letter from L.H. Lampitt to LP RE: Regrets to learn that LP will not be able to present one of the Congress Lectures in London during July. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from LP to Cornell University Press. RE: Asking them to please send a copy of The Nature of the Chemical Bond to a Mr. William Diaper in England. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1960b.5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A.V. Hill, University College, RE: LP explains his change in travel plans and his intentions to be in England during the months of June and July. He goes on to ask if he thinks it would be possible to invited to the Physiological Congress. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. C. Martin, General Secretary, The Chemical Society RE: Informs Martin that due to a change of plans he will be in England in June and July. Requests that a room not be reserved as his travel plans are still tentative. [Letters from Martin to LP January 28, 1947, February 17, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.6, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George Scatchard, Department of Chemistry, MIT RE: Thanks him for his letter, and hopes something comes from his former branch in Berlin as Zechmeister would really like to have this question answered. [Letter from Scatchard to LP, February 5, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L.H. Lampitt RE: LP explains that he now, unexpectedly, has been able to make arrangements to be in England during June and July. If the invitation is still open, LP would like to accept and give one of the Congress Lectures during the International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Theodore T. Puck, Department of Medicine, Frank Billings Medical Clinic, University of Chicago RE: Writes to welcome Puck to the Gates and Crellin Laboratories during the coming year. Mentions he will be absent during the second and third terms. [Letters from Dr. Theodor T. Puck to LP February 7, 1947, May 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. A. Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester RE: Informs that he has changed his mind about going to London over the summer, and that he will now attend both the Centenary Celebration of the Chemical Society of London and the International Union of Chemistry. Informs that he would be glad to serve as a delegate of the American Chemical Society, does not require reimbursement but would be glad to accept some if it were available, and also that he may be bringing his wife. [Letter from LP to Noyes January 3, 1947, Letter from Noyes to LP February 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
  • Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests LP review the manuscript “An X-Ray Examination of Cyclooctatetraene.” Encloses copies of the reports by Dr's Zachariasen and West, the previous two referees. States his doubts about the value of publishing such a superficial treatment of the subject. (Note above text by LP: “Bob - what do you think?”) [Undated memo from Robert Corey to LP, letter from LP to Lamb February 18, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter to Show-Chow Woo, Professor at Institute of Chemistry in Shanghai, China, from LP. RE: Thanking Woo for the embroidery, and then telling the professor that he realizes that the University there has been under great struggles and he applauds their efforts. He also sends them two books in hopes that this helps them. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1935b.1]
  • Typescript: No Title, speech delivered by Robert W. Kenny at a meeting of the Progressive Citizens of America. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.032
  • Typescript: One World — Or None At All, Meeting of the Progressive Citizens of America, Los Angeles, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, Box 1947s.2]

February 12
  • Letter from A. V. Grosse, Secretary, Committee on Foreign Compendia, to Dr. Marston T. Bogert, President of the International Union of Chemistry. RE: Confirms his telephone conversation with him. Has received ten replies approving the fact that C. S. Marvel has consented to act as president of the International Commission of the International Union of Chemistry on Encyclopedic Chemical Compendia. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]
  • Letter from John Green, Director, Department of Commerce, to Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences. RE: Asks for their advices regarding the economic impact of the free export of scientific and technical data. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Donald Pauling Jenkins RE: Says he was glad to get his letter. His drawings from his book are very well done yet he thinks the book is too advanced for him until he gets older. Trusts he is over his chickenpox now. [Letter from Donald Pauling Jenkins to LP January 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Frances Lucile Pauling, 1922-1992: Box #5.053, Folder 53.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A.H. Fiske, Vice-President, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Gives permission for Fiske to give information on oxypolygelatin to Dr. Whiting of the Fort Dodge Serum company, who plans to use it as a blood substitute in small animals. [Letters from Fiske to LP February 3, 1947, from Campbell to Fiske February 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Asks his opinion on the case of Bill Aydelotte who has had a kidney removed and is experiencing symptoms of fatigue. Goes on to recommend a low-protein diet such as the one to which he himself adheres. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Suggests a solution to get Evans Carlson to accept money for a trip East. Mentions that he spoke at a dinner for the American College of Physicians and inquires about Addis' book. Mentions that he will be San Francisco on March 25th for a dinner for the Emergency Committee on Atomic Scientists, and that he and AHP are planning to leave for England on June 10th and return the 26th of July. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Responds that after considering the matter he has decided that he will not be able to spend the entire year at Oxford. States that this is due to the new grant from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis under his direction. Details his summer travel plans to travel to England for a series of conferences, mentioning that during a pair of weeks in June he has no plans thus far, and asks what Aydelotte suggests. Also details what Ava Helen and the children, especially Peter plan on doing during the Summer, Fall and time in England. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP December 9, 1946, February 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)]
  • Letter from LP's secretary to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: Chapters 21 through 25 of LP's manuscript have been sent. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]

February 13
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP suggests some design changes within the page copies he's received thus far. He proposes the title "General Chemistry: A Survey of Descriptive Chemistry and Modern Chemical Theory" for his book and asks if a special copy could be bound for him sometime, with blank pages inter-leaved with the printed pages. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 10: My screening constant method. Sec 26d linear variation function. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
  • Letter from Janet MacRorie, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP's secretary, RE: the promotion letter LP wrote for advertising purposes has been misplaced, and the publishers are chagrined to request a copy. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from John Barnes, Western Council for Progressive Business Labor and Agriculture to LP RE: Confirms his appearance as a guest on their Western Forum, encloses map, says other speakers will be Rabbi Leonard Greenberg and Dr. Ernest Caldecott of the Unitarian Church. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman has sent the sample pages so that LP and Hayward can review them. Freeman isn't sure whether the electron micrographs LP wanted to include will be able to make it into this edition due to paper type and publishing costs. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Memorandum from B.H. Sage to J.H. Sturdivant, CC LP, RE: Sage has developed a budget for the estimated expenditures required for the Chemical Engineering Laboratory; he estimates that they should be able to charge it to the Institutes's General Budget, but that it won't include the salaries of the graduate assistants employed at the lab. [Filed under LP Biographical, Academia; Box 1.021, Folder 21.3]
  • Memorandum from LP to Arletta Townsend, RE: LP believes that they should order an encyclopedia set, costing about $2000.00 over a number of years. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]

February 14
  • Letter from Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., President, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Lists the representatives from the ACS to the Centennial Celebrations of the Chemical Society of London. States that LP will be able to attend as an honorary member, but the Board of Directors of the ACS will not allow any other candidates to be sent with their funds. Adds that he hopes Hammett appoints LP as a delegate to the Council of the International Union. [Letter from LP to Noyes February 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Regrets that LP will not be able to begin his work at Oxford in October and states that he will communicate the request to the electors in Oxford. Goes on to ask if perhaps LP could do the entire professorship for the 1948-49 academic year. Suggests that while in England this Summer LP consult with the professors at Oxford and also look into housing and food issues. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte February 12, 1947, February 17, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)]
  • Letter from George Scathard, MIT, to LP RE: Informs LP that the Committee on the Awarding of the Theodore William Richards Medal voted to present the award to LP provided that he can be in Cambridge on May 8th to receive the award. Explains that the Committee will pay for the traveling expenses. Describes the events that will take place on the evening of the eighth. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.7]
  • Letter from LP and GW Beadle to Dr. DuBridge RE: Suggests two ways the Institute could contribute in the venture to support research over a period of fifteen or twenty years in physics, chemistry and biology. [Letter from LA DuBridge to LP February 19, 1947 [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
  • Letter from Leslie Sutton, Magdalen College, Oxford, to LP RE: Hopes LP will come to England, and states he may go to Brockway's electron diffraction conference. States he will try to get the reprints to LP soon. [Letters from H. Marshall Chadwell to LP January 31, 1947, from LP to Dr. Leslie Sutton March 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
  • Letter from President Donald B. Tresidder to LP RE: Responds to LP's letter of support in regards to Dr. Thomas Addis, remarking that Addis is a professor emeritus, and that the university takes this into consideration and is allowing him to continue his research until a younger scientist is found to take charge of the lab. [Letter from LP to Tresidder January 24, 1947, Letter from LP to Tresidder February 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Letter from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., to Walter J. Murphy, editor, Chemical and Engineering News. RE: Informs him of his opinion regarding the editorial by Murphy. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Memorandum from B.H. Sage to J.H. Sturdivant, CC LP, RE: At Sturdivant's request, Sage has created an additional breakdown of expenditures among the accounts of the Chemical Engineering Laboratory. [Filed under LP Biographical, Academia; Box 1.021, Folder 21.3]
  • Memorandum from C.L. Wyman, Safety Director, to Dr. J.B. Koepfli, RE: Wyman provides a list of safety recommendations for Koepfli to consider. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Scientists Seek Funds to Reveal Atom Secrets”, Washington D.C. Times Herald [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.1]
  • Writes cheque to “As. Etchings. AAA” $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

February 15
  • Letter from D. A. MacInnes, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP. RE: Forwards him a prospectus for conferences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Josephine Leighton to LP RE: Informs him of the name and address of P.B., a travel agent. [Letter from LP to Dick February 17, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.6, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
  • Writes cheque to “Adohr” $11.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “CJ Gould. Aug 8 to Mar 8" $35.91 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

February 16
  • Letter from LP to Prof. William Jones, Department of Chemistry, Emory University, RE: Discusses settling in at Oxford, noting that AHP has hired an efficient maid who is a former first lieutenant in the army. Discusses his lecture schedule, mentioning that he has plans to give three speeches in French and is “a bit concerned about the outcome of the experiment” as he has never given a speech in French before. [Letters from Jones to LP December 30, 1947, April 19, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #192.13, file:(J: Correspondence, 1948)]

February 17

February 18
  • Letter from C. P. Meadowcroft to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation to the committee. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Letter from David Pressman to Member of the Faculty of the Div. of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering RE: States that it is time to nominate new members for the Caltech Chapter of Sigma Xi, and states nominated students should not be notified until they are elected. Encloses a summary of qualifications for membership and other materials. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.2]
  • Letter from Dr. Felix Cunha to LP RE: Discusses how much he enjoyed a talk that LP gave, and hopes to come down and visit the labs in Pasadena. Mentions that he will be working at the Rockefeller Institute this summer. Also includes some articles of interest. [Letter from LP to Cunha February 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.15, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from E. W. Geidt, Secretary, XVII International Physiological Congress, to LP RE: Formally invites LP to the conference and requests he inform him as soon as possible if he will attend or not. [Letters from Hill to LP February 17, 1947, from LP to Geidt and Hill March 13, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.4, file:(Hill, A.V.)]
  • Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to J.C. Green, Director, Department of Commerce. RE: Gives his personal views in regard to the free export of scientific and technical data. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary, to Members of the Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Attaches a revised statement on the NAS. Asks them to read it critically. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Edwin McMillan, Radiation Laboratory, UC Berkeley, RE: Requests some irradiated ethylene bromide for some immunochemistry work that Dr. Pressman is conducting. Comments that radiobromine he has obtained from the Clinton Labs is not satisfactory and he would prefer another source. Mentions the family plans for traveling to England this summer and next year. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #245.6, file:(McMillan, Edwin)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on the manuscript by Kaufman, Fankuchen, and Mark entitled “An X-Ray Examination of Cyclooctatetraene.” Recommends that it not be published in its current form. Suggests the data be stated more clearly and succinctly and published as a note. [Letter from Lamb to LP February 11, 1947, undated memo from Corey to LP] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: Revisions to one page and for chapters six and seven. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Roger Hayward, RE: Freeman apologizes for waiting so long to draw up Hayward's contract, and says he will do it soon. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Memorandum from J.H. Sturdivant to Professors W.H. Lacey and B.H. Sage, CC LP, RE: Sage has prepared estimates of budget requirements for the Division of Cheistry and Chemical Engineering for 1047-48. [Filed under LP Biographical, Academia; Box 1.021, Folder 21.3]
  • Statement on the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]

February 19
  • Letter from George Pepper to LP. Thanks LP for fine job at meeting and expresses he is comforted by LP's help and cooperation. LP Peace: Box 4.012, Folder 12.7
  • Letter from George S. Avery, Jr., Editor-in-Chief, Survey of Biological Progress, to LP RE: States that letterheads for all editors (including LP) and a memo for editors and contributors have been sent out. Asks LP to send a list of authors in the field of Advances in Physics and Chemistry of Value to Biologists who might write articles, and states they will pay $25 to $50 for each manuscript. [Letter from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP March 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
  • Letter from LA DuBridge, President to LP RE: Outlines actions deemed necessary to be taken to determine support from the University of the research. [Letter from LP to Dr. DuBridge February 14, 1947] [Letter from LP to President DuBridge February 24, 1947] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. A. MacInnes, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. RE: Pleased to read his prospectus about the establishment of conferences. Thinks they would be more successful if they established a fund for the attendees. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J.H. Bushill RE: LP explains that he has unexpectedly succeeded in arranging to be in England most of June and July. LP encloses his biographical notes just in case the invitation is still open for him to lecture at the event. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Thomas Addis RE: Remarks that he is not surprised at Addis' problems with Macmillan getting his book done, and suggests that he ‘raise a fuss.' Goes on to detail plans for he and AHP's planned trip to England this summer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Walther Goebel, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Reports that Mr. and Mrs. Fiske Kimball had dinner with the Paulings and that they are planning an outing to Mount Wilson. Thanks Goebel for informing him that they were in Pasadena. [Note from Goebel to LP February 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Charles P. Smyth, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University RE: Says it is an honor to be asked to give a talk at Princeton in the spring, believes it is possible as he is at Princeton for two days, thinks there is a time in the afternoon where he can skip out on the meeting of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, and gives other possible days. Suggests his recent work with intermetallic compounds as a topic, or others if he finds that boring. [Letters from Smyth to LP February 4, 1947, March 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]
  • Letter from P.B. Dick to LP RE: Informs LP that it is impossible to book steamer passage for the summer at this point, and advises LP to fly to England instead. Suggests that if he wishes to book steamer passage for his trip in the winter it should be arranged as soon as possible. [Letter from LP to Beeck February 25, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.6, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
  • Note [in French] from Dr. Raymond Daudel to LP RE: Thanks him for the reprints. Informs LP that they are organizing a congress in Paris on “The Nature of the Chemical Bond and Exchange Reactions.” Adds that they will schedule the congress at a time when LP could be in Paris for 3-10 days, as he will be in England for the 1947-1948 academic year. Also requests that LP introduce a manuscript from Daudel to The Journal of Chemical Physics or JACS. [Letter from Daudel to LP April 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #89.6, file:(Daudel, Raymond and Pascaline, 1945-1948, 1950-1952, 1956-1958, 1967-1968, 1972)]

February 20
  • Ch 226b Quantum Mechanics - Lecture 12: Spinning electron, Pauli exclusion principle. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
  • Letter from George Scatchard, MIT, to LP RE: Scatchard looks forward to seeing LP on May 8th to receive the Theodore William Richards Medal. He was very pleased with LP's suggestion to have Bright Wilson take part in this occasion. Asks LP to please keep the news of this award to himself until the official announcement is made. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Fred E. Wright, Standing Committee on Meetings. RE: Gives his opinion on the revised draft of the statement. Three copies. [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: Lists his nominations for President and for Council. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to President Donald Tresidder RE: Once again expresses his support of Dr. Thomas Addis, mentioning their personal and professional relationships, as well as calling Addis the most active member of the medical faculty at Stanford. Specifically requests that the university reconsider offering Addis the funding required to attend a Congress in Oxford this summer. [Letter from Tresidder to LP February 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Letter from Louis P. Hammett to LP RE: Informs LP that he will recommend his name to the Chairman of the National Research Council for appointment as delegate to the Council of the International Union of Chemistry. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from Oscar K. Rice, to Alden H. Emery, Secretary. RE: Points out an instance in which a new policy was arrived at during the past year which has been based on autocratic action. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman likes LP's suggestion of having special copies with blank pages, and says he will try to have several bound this way. He apologizes for the illegibility of some of his remarks on the manuscript, but says that LP has done an admirable job of including the revisions, adding that the new chapters read just as he hoped they would. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Writes cheque to "Melvin L. Morse," $4.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Star News” $4.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

February 21
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Dinsmore Alter, Griffith Park Observatory, RE: LP would like permission to reproduce a photo from Griffith Park Observatory in his freshman textbook, "General Chemistry." [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.5]
  • Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests he read and comment on the enclosed manuscript by D.T. Hurd entitled “A General Mechanism for the Formation of Volatile Hydrides by Hydrolysis Reactions” (revised). [Letter from LP to Lamb March 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]

February 22
  • Letter from Plautus I. Lipsey, Jr. to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation and expresses his support of their work. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Note from Charles H. Sheeve, Department of Chemistry at San Jose High School to LP RE: Says a few years ago they had a “mercury heart” in one of their exhibits, and asks for the directions to setting it up. (Notes on back in pencil: directions about how to set up a mercury heart) [Letter from LP to Sheeve March 21, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]
  • Writes cheque to “V. Vampel. Faller Brush Is to bring mop still” $4.42 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

February 23
  • Letter from Dr. A. J. Stosick, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP RE: Discusses his enclosed manuscript, which has been sent for publication. Goes on to discuss the situation in Ames, where he has been promoted to associate professor. States he and the family wish to return to the west coast as soon as possible. Inquires into LP's plans for England. [Letter from LP to Stosick March 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Minutes of meeting of provisional Board of Directors, Association of Scientists for Atomic Education, February 8 and 9, 1947. Discussions on Education Policy, Program, Affiliation with Atomic Scientists of Chicago, and Relation of the NCAI, followed by the resulting motions. LP Peace: Box 3.017, Folder 17.4

February 24
  • Letter from A. V. Grosse, Secretary, to Committee on Foreign Compendia. RE: Informs them that immediate support is needed for the work of FIAT in Germany. Attaches a copy of a letter from Emery. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]
  • Letter from D. A. MacInnes, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, to LP. RE: Is pleased that he approves of the idea of the conferences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from F. Bradbury to Frank Aydelotte, CC: LP RE: Reports on housing issues for the Paulings during their stay, as well as the sale of the Eastman House and plans for its replacement. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George Scatchard RE: LP explains that he has already told Chadwell of the Rockefeller Foundation about the Richard's medal. Looks forward to seeing him on May 8th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.7]
  • Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: Responds that he will stay the night with Aydelotte on March 19th, and that he will arrive on the 4:00 p.m. train from New York. [Letters from Aydelotte to LP February 17, 1947, March 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)]
  • Letter from LP to Louis P. Hammett RE: Thanking Hammett for his letter of February 20th. He will be glad to serve as delegate to the Council of the International Union of Chemistry. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from LP to Malleable Founders' Society RE: LP would like permission to reproduce some photo micrographs from their handbook, "American Malleable Iron," for the textbook he is writing, "General Chemistry." [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.5]
  • Letter from LP to President DuBridge RE: Lists funds which have already been contributed by other organizations in support of research in the biology and Chemistry departments. Outlines information to be included in a letter to Warren Weaver [Letter from LA DuBridge to LP February 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.1]
  • Letter from Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests LP review the manuscript “A Proposed Mechanism for Some Reactions of Organic Chemistry” by A. J. Stosick. In a post-script thanks LP for his speedy response on the Kaufman, Fankuchen and Frank paper. [Letter from LP to Lamb March 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. H. Marshall Chadwell RE: Asks Chadwell to not mention the Richard's award until the announcement is made public. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.7]
  • Memorandum from J.H. Sturdivant to LP, RE: Sturdivant points out that to install the necessary equipment to the Chemical Engineering shop, they would need about $4,300. He isn't sure whether they can get this cost covered by Campus Betterment. [Filed under LP Biographical, Academia; Box 1.021, Folder 21.3]

February 25

February 26

February 27
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Secretary, to Dr. Oscar K. Rice. RE: Acknowledges the receipt of his letter. Asks for more specific ways in which they could be more democratic. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Dan Campbell to Dr. A.H. Fiske, Vice President, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Informs him of further studies on oxypolygelatin being carried out by Dr. John E. McCoy at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State College in Pullman, Washington. [Letter from LP to Fiske February 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
  • Letter from Dr. Otto Beeck to LP RE: Responds that he has contacted the San Francisco office of Shell about obtaining boat passage to England in June. Regrets to inform him that W.J. Hund has passed away after a stomach operation. [Letter from LP to Beeck February 17, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.6, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
  • Letter from James Lansing, Malleable Founders' Society, to LP RE: the society is glad to give LP permission to reproduce some of their figures from "American Malleable Iron- A Handbook." [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.5]
  • Letter from Lilly Rona to LP RE: Encloses a newspaper clipping on her recent sculpture work. Chastises LP for saying he does not work in the field of physics and for not coming to see their experiments. Describes the importance of physics and some of the work they have done. [Letter from LP to Miss Lilly Rona February 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Flo-Ena Littell. Thanks her for her donation and support. Also, the requested materials are being sent under separate cover, and copies of the committee's Statement of Purpose and "Hiroshima" by John Hersey are also being sent. [Letter from Ray to Litteel, February 5, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3

February 28
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman has sent a memorandum of queries on several chapters of the book. He apologies for his "finickiness" but explains it as being a product of the manuscript's great possibility. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Dan H. Campbell to Prof. Henry P. Treggeres, School of Medicine, Yale University, RE: Answers Treffer's questions regarding in vitro antibody formation, on LP's request. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]
  • Letter from George C. Griffith, M.D. to LP RE: Griffith encloses a check in the amount of $50 in appreciation for the very splendid address given before the members of the American College of Physician at their regional dinner on February 7th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947.1]
  • Letter from Max T. Rogers, Assistant Prof. of Physical Chemistry, Michigan State College, to LP RE: States that the magnetic anisotropy paper will be published in two or three months and requests 250 reprints. States that Dr. Schomaker has approved a presentation on interhalogen compounds he is to give at the Atlantic City meeting. [Letter from Max T. Rogers to LP December 13, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #335.7]
  • Letter from Stephen T. Lockwood to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation and shares his views of the committees six statements. Also requests Dr. Einstein's autograph and requests an explanation of his theory of relativity. [Letter from Ray to Lockwood, March 7, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, folder 5.3
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to LP RE: Mentions that he has spoken to Miss Shedd, a novelist, about Carlson's situation and that he has had some explanation about what has been going on with MacMillan. Goes on to state that he may not be able to make it to the Physiological Congress due to funding. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]