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March
  • Atomic radii and interatomic distances in metals. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 69 (March 1947): 542-553. Written by: LP. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1947p.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Chemist Picked for Degree”, Los Angeles Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.6]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Cambridge Honors Caltech Professor”, Los Angeles Examiner, March 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.9]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “To Get Degree”, Pasadena (California) Star-News, March 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.9]
  • Publication: "Peacetime Uses of Atomic Energy," Boris Pregel. Reprinted from Social Research, Vol. 14, No. 1. [Enclosure to letter from Pregel to LP, July 14, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.018, Folder 18.1
  • Writes cheque [no recipient] $9.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

March 1
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Responds that he will be glad to have LP stay on the 19. Mentions that he should have some definite response from the Oxford Electors on the changes in the Eastman Professorship plans by that date. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte February 24, 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 Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends his comments on the manuscript “A General Mechanism for the Formation of Volatile Hydrides” by Dr. D. T. Hurd. Suggests it be published in the Journal of Chemical Education rather than the JACS. [Letter from Lamb to LP February 21, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Professor Charles P. Smyth, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University to LP RE: Says he is delighted that he can come and give a talk, says the time LP picked is during their faculty meeting, suggests another day and time, and says that the majority consensus favors his subject “Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity” if that is the way he would like to have the subject announced. [Letters from LP to Smyth February 19, 1947, March 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
  • Writes cheque to “LP Jr” $23.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. Patterson. Linus rent” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Treasurer of the US. Linus Ins” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

March 3

March 4
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Crellin Lab. To Athenaeum RE: Confirms the reservation for Prof. Tiselius from March 25 to March 29. Requests a reservation for Prof. Funke if a single room becomes available. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
  • Letter from Dr. Cleminshaw, Griffith Observatory and Planetarium, to LP RE: Cleminshaw tells LP that the photo is of an iron meteorite, and since it is in the collection of the Griffith Observatory and not copyrighted, they would be very glad to have LP reproduce it in his next book. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.5]
  • Letter from Dr. Dinsmore Alter, Griffith Observatory and Planetarium, to LP RE: Alter has turned LP's letter over to Dr. Cleminshaw, who will provide LP with the meteorological data. He assures LP that they are pleased to have him use any picture from their observatory. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.5]
  • Letter from Fred Stitt, Northern California Association of Scientists for Atomic Education, to LP RE: Discusses the objectives of the March 26th and 27th conferences on “The Control of Atomic Energy.” Encloses a copy of the rough itinerary and describes the format for the conference. States LP should lecture on the nature and illusion of atomic secrets, and other political issues surrounding atomic usage. [Letter from LP to Dr. Fred Stitt March 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. G. Deming RE: Sends comments on Deming's advertised textbook “Fundamental Chemistry,” discussing possible errors that he has noted in the advertising flier. Adds that it is not necessary Deming respond. Also mentions that Schomaker has mentioned an interesting course he had with Deming. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Leon Lortie, Chairman, Chemical Institute of Canada RE: Regrets that he will be unable to accept the invitation to speak at this year's conference or next year's, as he will be in England. Suggests that perhaps in the future he could accept the invitation. [Letter from Lortie to LP February 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.15, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from LP to George C. Griffith RE: Thanking Griffith for sending the check for $50 in connection with his talk at the dinner of the American College of Physicians. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.1]
  • Letter from LP to James H. Lansing, Malleable Founders' Society, RE: LP thanks Lansing for the permission to reproduce figures from "American Malleable Iron-- A Handbook." [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.5]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP has enclosed the advertising matter for Deming's "Fundamental Chemistry," but points out that some statements are wrong. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP informs Freeman that he has written to the Malleable Founders' Society for permission to use some of their photographs and that the Society will send prints shortly. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Dr. A. M. Meerloo. Thanks him on the behalf of Dr. Einstein for allowing him to see your unpublished essay, "The Psychology of Atomic Fear." Also thanks him for his donation and support. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Letter from the Secretary to the Director to Durant Hotel RE: Requests the reservation of two single rooms from March 29 to April 6 for Prof. Tiselius and Prof. Funke from Sweden. [Letter from Joe D. Blair, Resident Manager, Hotel Durant March 5, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
  • Letter from the Secretary to the Director to Hotel Constance RE: Confirms the reservation for Prof. Funke from March 23 to March 29. [Letter from J. N. Donahoo, Manager, Hotel Constance, to Beatrice Wulf, Cal Tech March 5, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #405.7]
  • Memorandum from LP to 'Librarian,' RE: LP requests that a copy of The Structure of Line Spectra be kept on the reserve bookshelf in the Gates and Crellin Library. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]

March 5
  • Letter from Dr. James Henry, Department of Aviation Medicine, University of Southern California, to LP RE: Sends a copy of his application to the Committee on Growth for funding for his tissue culture work. Hopes that the Rockefeller Foundation may consider providing funding. Requests LP's comments on the application. [Letter from LP to Henry March 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott to LP RE: Updates LP on the plans for the Silliman Lectures which will be a part of the Centennial celebration of the Sheffield Scientific School. Informs LP on the order of the lectures and asks his opinion of the decision as well. [Sinnott's last letter: January 8, 1947, LP's reply: March 13, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
  • Letter from J. N. Donahoo, Manager, Hotel Constance, to Beatrice Wulf, Cal Tech, RE: Confirms the reservation for Prof. Funke from March 23 to March 29, and requests she send $3.00 for the deposit. [Letter from the Secretary to the Director to Hotel Constance March 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 407.5]
  • Letter from James Crowe, Executive Editor, Chemical and Engineering News to Priscilla Roth, Secretary, Cal Tech Chemistry Dept. RE: Discusses reprints of LP's papers. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70.3, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]
  • Letter from James Lansing, Malleable Founders' Society, to LP RE: Lansing is sending LP photomicrographs for use in "General Chemistry," and goes on to list what the photomicrographs illustrate. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.5]
  • Letter from Joe D. Blair, Resident Manager, Hotel Durant, to Beatrice Wulf, Cal Tech, RE: States that they do not have two single rooms for the dates requested but they do have a room with two twin beds, or a suit of rooms with two twin beds and a murphy bed in the parlor. [Letters from Beatrice Wulf, the Secretary to the Director, to Durant Hotel March 4, 1947, March 7, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
  • Letter from Robert B. Sosman, United States Steel Corp. of Delaware, Research Laboratory, to LP RE: Asks LP to look over some pages for an article for the Encyclopedia Britannica on the structure of silicates. [Letter from LP to Dr. Robert B. Sosman March 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.1]
  • Memorandum from Ernest Swift to LP, RE: the Division has been asked to furnish one of a series of articles in the "Journal of Chemical Education." [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. Weelslake Morse. 10 tickets for Pomona” $12.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

March 6
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: the letter LP has provided for publicity purposes needs to be condensed and signed. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Dr. Hun-Tsen Yu, National Northwest College of Agriculture in China RE: Replies that it is kind of LP to keep Miss Chia-Chen Chu's record, and wonders if LP could try the University of California on her behalf. [Letter from LP to Yu January 16, 1947, letter from secretary of LP to Young April 8, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 460.4]
  • Letter from Elizabeth A. McFadden to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation to the committee. [Letter from McFadden to Einstein, June 6, 1948] LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.5
  • Letter from LP to Dr. G.H.A. Clowes, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Discusses in detail Dr. Bernard Davis' current work with penicillin K, notably the binding capabilities to albumin. Suggests using larger doses of penicillin K rather than other variations with lower binding capabilities. [Letter from Clowes to LP March 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
  • Letter from Roger Adams, Chairman of Nominating Committee, to Members of the Nominating Committee. RE: Informs them of the status of nominating and electing a president. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Degree Proposed for Bevin”, New York Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Am Red Cross” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
  • Writes cheque to “EmCom of At Sci. John Shirley's donation” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
  • Writes cheque to “Hollywood Press. Times. 6 mos to Aug 19" $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]

March 7
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman is sending the next batch of pages to the publisher in the next week. He is not pleased with the paper being used. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Joe D. Blair, Resident Manager, Hotel Durant, RE: Requests to reserve the suit of rooms for Prof. Tiselius and Prof. Funke. Encloses $8.00. [Letter from Joe D. Blair to Beatrice Wulf March 5, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Stephen T. Lockwood. Thanks him for his donation and interesting letter. Several people in the office have read his letter with interest. Writes that unfortunately Dr. Einstein is very busy and cannot personally answer his questions, but he is sending an autographed copy of his book, as requested. [Letter from Lockwood to Einstein, February 28, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from Preston Hotchkis, President, Founders' Fire and Marine Insurance Company, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on being nominate to receive an honorary Doctorate of Science from Cambridge University. [Letter from LP to HotchkisMarch 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Writes cheque to ‘Dr. Otto Nathan Laski Fund” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. J. Roseneau” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. Albert O. Dikker. Mountain Material Health League” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Pasadena Art Institute” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Sue & Virginia. Help” $13.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

March 8
  • Letter from H. G. and L. R. Lieber, Long Island University, to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Wishes Dr. Einstein a happy birthday and encloses a donation. Handwritten note: "Code Per (not Ma)." [Letter from Ray to H. G. and L. R. Lieber, March 12, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Note from Dr. R. E. Rundle, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP, RE: Discusses the comments LP made on his and Dr. Stosick's papers regarding mechanisms of organic reactions. Asks LP to reexamine his paper. [Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Rundle March 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.12]

March 9
  • Letter from Eric Linklater to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation to the committee and expresses his support of their work. [Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Linklater, April 29, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Scientist Develops Delicate Oxygen Analyzer”, Pasadena (California) Independent, March 9, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.9]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Oxygen Meter Has Its Postwar Uses”, Times, March 9, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.9] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.5]

March 10

March 11
  • Letter from Dr. G.W.A. Clowes, Lilly Research Laboratories to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter about penicillin K and looks forward to seeing him when he arrives in Indianapolis. (Note at bottom: “Arriving Indianapolis evening sixteenth James Whitcomb Riley”) [Telegram from Eli Lilly Co. to LP March 3, 1947, Letter from LP to Clowes March 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
  • Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, to the Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Quotes a letter from Professor Harvey who represented the Academy at the recent meetings of the Indian Science Congress Association. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends comments on the manuscript by J.L. Kavanua, noting that while he is not enthusiastic about the paper, it may be wise to have Dr. Huggins at Eastman Kodak provide a second opinion. [Letter from Lamb to LP March 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Writes cheque to “Red Cross” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

March 12
  • Letter from LP to Cornell University Press. RE: Requests that a copy of the book “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” to the following address. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. O. Beckman, National Technical Laboratories. RE: Informs him that Youtz needs a statement about the agreement on the name of the oxygen meters. Recalls the conversation as he remembers it. Would like to know if Beckman has suggestions about his. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1944-1982: Box #13.003 Folder #3.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. B. Hass, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University. RE: Requests that they send this letter to the Cornell University Press to obtain a copy of “The Nature of the Chemical Bond.” [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Professors H. G. and L. R. Lieber, Long Island University. Thanks them on the behalf of Dr. Einstein for their donation on his birthday and their support of his work. [Letter from H. G. and L. R. Lieber to Einstein, March 8, 1947, Letter from Ray to H. G. and L. R. Lieber, March 25, 191947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from Porter Sargent to LP RE: Congratulates him on his interesting presentation of “Molecular Architecture and Medical Progress” in his Philharmonic radio talk, says it is important that new revelations be made known to the ignorant men in charge of affairs which he tries to do in his own writing, sends him his latest little book and points out a few passages, and says his reaction would be greatly valued. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: A better quality of paper has been procured, and Freeman is rushing LP the first galleys. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Note from Prof. Arne Tiselius to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter and discusses some of his work regarding electrophoresis. Handwritten at top: “Dr Swingle - Please return to L.P. [Letter from LP to Arne Tiselius March 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Joseph Custer. Tree trimmer. Still owe $100" $127.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5]

March 13

March 14
  • Letter from Dr. Samuel Glasstone to LP RE: Reports he will be coming to Cal Tech on March 21st, and regrets that LP will not be there at that time. Adds that he hopes Professor Bates or another staff member can show him the department. [Note (on letter) from Wulf to LP March 21, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP [signed in his absence] to Dr. James Henry, Department of Aviation Medicine, University of Southern California, RE: Approves of the application and agrees that Henry should try for a Rockefeller foundation grant. [Letters from Henry to LP March 5, 1947, March 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP [signed in his absence] to Preston Hotchkis, President, Founders' Fire and Marine Insurance Company, RE: Thanks Hotchkis for the congratulations on being nominated to receive an honorary degree from Cambridge. [Letter from Hotchkis to LP March 7, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP [signed in his absences] to Beryl Gilman, United Office and Professional Workers of America, RE: Comments on the positive nature of “Technical America” and states he will send any advice he has. [Letter from Beryl Gilman to LP February 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]`
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Roger Adams, University of Illinois. RE: Informs him of his vote for President and Councilor. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Writes cheque to “R. Davis. 3 days work 1.15 per hour. 1 hour” $26.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Sylvia Jeffress. 2 white shirts for Linus” $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]

March 15

March 16

March 17  (Indianapolis)

March 18  (New York)

March 19
  • Chemistry 226 b. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Winter Term Final Examination. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.014, Folder 14.2]
  • Letter from Dr. W. A. Noyes, Jr., Editor, Chemical Reviews to LP RE: Requests he read and comment on the enclosed article. (There are various notes in pencil by LP concerning the proposed Fulbright Bill.) [Letter from LP to Noyes April 18, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.5, file:(Chemical Reviews, 1936-1937, 1940, 1949-1951)]
  • Letter from Edmund W. Sinnott to LP RE: Thanking LP for submitting “Chemical Achievement, and Hope for the Future” as the title of his Silliman Lecture. Provides LP with the titles from the other lecturers as well. [LP's letter: March 13, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
  • Letter from R. Schnurmann, Manchester Oil Refinery Ltd. to LP RE: Thanks him for the three reprints. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
  • Letter from Robert B. Sosman, Research Laboratory, United States Steel Corp. of Delaware, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the suggestions on his article on Silicon and states he will use all of them. Makes many comments on specific suggestions by Pauling. Encloses a number of articles. [Letter from LP to Dr. Robert B. Sosman March 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.1]
  • Memorandum from A. V. Grosse, Secretary, to Committee on Foreign Compendia. RE: Plans to hold their usual meeting during the time of the national Atlantic City convention. Informs them of the agenda. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]

March 20

March 21
  • Letter from LP to Charles H. Sheeve, Chemistry Department at San Jose High School RE: Apologizes for the delay, and gives directions to building a “mercury heart” from one of the staff members in the laboratory. [Note from Sheeve to LP February 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1947), #378.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor John Runnström RE: Thanking Runnström for the invitation to the Sixth International Congress for Experimental Cytology in Stockholm. LP explains that he and AHP will attend the for the first three or four days but will have to leave in time to reach London for the International Chemical Congress. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.12]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Jane Loring. Thanks her for her donation and support. Also thanks her for the names to add to their mailing list. [Letter from Jane Loring to Dr. Albert Einstein, March 7, 1947, Letter from Loring to Einstein, September 9, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from S. D. Beard to LP. RE: Discusses antibodies and immunizations used on horses. Has sent LP's questions to Miss Clapp, who will be able to answer them more readily. Is working on securing tickets for LP either by boat or by air. Hopes to see LP when he goes through New York. [Letter from LP to Beard April 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 195001952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Dr. L.H. Lampitt, International Chemical Congress, RE: LP would be very glad if he could secure hotel accommodations for himself and AHP during their stay in London. Encloses the formal “Application for Membership” in the Congress and looks forward to the meetings of the International Chemical Congress. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Note [on letter of March 14, 1947] from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary, Division of Chemistry, Cal Tech, to LP RE: Describes Dr. Glasstone's visit, which occurred during LP's absence. [Letter from Glasstone to LP March 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Writes cheque to "Sue Perry," $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Sue Perry & Virginia.” $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]

March 24
  • Letter from Jane MacLean (Mrs. John S MacLean) to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation and a list of people to add to their mailing list. [Letter from Ray to MacLean, April 3, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from John E. Pfeiffer, Science Director, CBS, to LP RE: Informs him that the company will be making a broadcast documentary on atomic energy and wish to visit labs on the West Coast. Adds that Ruth Ashton will send further information. [Letter from Ashton to LP April 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #70, file:(Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1947, 1957, 1964-1965, 1975, 1981)]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP, to Dr. Robert C. Miller, Secretary, Pacific Division, AAAS. RE: Encloses a questionnaire from the California Teacher's Association. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.4]
  • Note from Fred Stitt to LP RE: Hopes LP recovers soon from his illness and states Prof Hecht will speak in LP's place at the conference. [Letters from LP to Dr. Fred Stitt March 10, 1947, March 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.7]
  • Writes cheque to "Lt. D.J. Santure?" $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]

March 25
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Professors H. G. and L. R. Lieber, Long Island University. Writes on the behalf of Dr. Einstein to draw their attention to an article published in the Spring issue of The American Scholar, which is enclosed. [Letter from Ray to Professors H. G. and L. R. Lieber, March 12, 1947, Letter from H. G. and L. R. Liber to Ray, March 31, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3

March 26
  • A. E. Lynam, Headmaster, Dragon School, Oxford to AHP RE: Says their school is absolutely booked up, says it would be hard to fit her boy in with the curriculum, suggests that they arrange for him to be connected with the school by outdoor activities or certain subjects, says they would not normally make an arrangement but they have experience with American professors who are staying temporarily, and asks that she give notice when she is in Oxford so they can go over details. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from Detleve W. Bronk to LP RE: Is pleased to appoint LP as a member of the Council of the International Union of Chemistry and as a delegate to represent the United States at the 14th Conference of the Union in London. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from George S. Avery, Jr., Editor-in-Chief, Survey of Biological Progress, to LP RE: States that all but three editors have sent in their recommendations for authors and asks LP to send in his recommendations. Handwritten at the bottom by Avery: “We have had a little trouble lately with loss of letters in the mail - I hope yours was not one of them.” Handwritten at the bottom by LP: “Tracer Techniques, Robley Evans. Color of Organic Compounds, R. Norman Jones. The H. Bond and it's Structural Significance, E. N. Lassette.” [Letters from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP February 19, 1947, from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr., April 18, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
  • Letter from H. Thirkill, The Master's Lodge, Clare College, Cambridge to LP RE: Notes that LP will be present at the Luncheon in the Hall of Clare on June 12th. [Letter from LP April 9, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.6, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
  • Letter from Secretary to Dr. Pauling to Mr. Van H. Neher, Manager, E and J Manufacturing Co.. RE: Informs him that LP is on a trip East. Enclosed a reprint describing the oxygen meter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1944-1982: Box #13.003 Folder #3.6]
  • Letter from W.C. Lothrop, Arthur D. Little, Inc., to LP. Asks LP to let him know if he will be able to come to their next meeting of the Pennex Board on 05 7th. Tells LP that Pennex may ask him to perform an errand while in England. Asks LP if he would have dinner with himself and Mrs. Lothrop while in Boston. Handwritten notes by LP: "Ans'd" and "OK." Attached is the receipt of classified material from W.C. Lothrop to LP. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.010
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Dr. Pauling Will Address ACS Society”, Pasadena Junior College Chronicle, March 26, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.6]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Dr. Pauling Will Address AGS Society”, Pasadena (California) Jr. College Chronicle [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.5]

March 27
  • Letter from Dr. Tomio Ogata, Department of Serology, Tokyo Imperial University to LP RE: Requests reprints of papers dealing with serological problems from JACS and JEM. Asks also to be put on list for future reprints. (note in pen, upper left: 783, 892, 946, 972, 997, 1003, 1006, 1021, 1023, 1025, 1032, 1033, 1061, 1070, 1072, note in pencil, top: Return to L.P.) [Letter from Roth to Ogata April 24, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300.9, File: (O: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from John Runnström to LP RE: Is very glad to hear that LP will attend the Congress of experimental Cytology and he looks forward to seeing him then. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.12]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Anne Lochen. Thanks her for her donation and support. Also agrees that Dr. Posin has been a good friend to the committee, and they are always hearing from someone who has heard him speak. [Letter from Lochen to Einstein, March 12, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from Matthew W. Miller, to Dr. C. S. Marvel, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois. RE: Is calling Ritcher for a status report and will forward it immediately. Informs him of the main problem of making paper available. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]
  • Letter from Parker B. Francis, President, Puritan Compressed Gas Corporation, to Miss Beatrice Wulf, CIT. RE: Acknowledges the letter of March 17th. Would be pleased to hear from LP when he returns.
  • Letter from Percival B. Dick to LP RE: Requests LP inform him if he wishes to reserve air tickets for his trip to Europe, as space is becoming limited. [Letters from Dick to LP February 19, 1947, from LP to Dick April 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.6, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
  • Letter from T. Katsurai to LP. RE: Asking LP about his decision on whether or not he will publish his book on physics in Japanese or not. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1935b.1]

March 28
  • Letter from F. E. Wright, Chairman, Standing Committee on Meetings, to Members of the National Academy of Sciences. RE: Attaches a statement on the character of the scientific sessions of the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to Lord Inverchapel, Ambassador of Great Britain. RE: Informs him that LP is to receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge. Informs him that he hasn't been able to obtain steamer accommodations. Asks if he can help in obtaining passage for LP and AHP. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
  • Letter from Jerome G. Locke to Gentlemen of Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation and requests several copies of the literature the committee intends to circulate. Writes that he may be able to help distribute copies of literature in conjunction with his work. [Letter from Locke to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, April 16, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from Secretary to Dr. Pauling to Dr. Jose-Luis Amorós Portoles RE: LP has asked his secretary to tell Amorós that he will be away most of the next year and that he would prefer to come to the US at some other time. [Letters from Amorós to LP January 25, 1947, June 28, 1947] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
  • Memorandum from Beilstein Institute, to Beilstein-Gmelin-Committee of the ACS. RE: Reports on the present status of the Beilstein staff and handbook. Informs him that volumes 7 & 8 will be ready for sale by the end of the year. Lists three main tasks for the immediate future. Thanks them for their interest. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.3]
  • Statement regarding the National Academy of Sciences, Its relation to Government and its relation to Science. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]

March 31
  • Letter from David Todd, Dept of Chemistry, Amherst College, to LP RE: Inquires if LP has kept in closer contact with William Howell than he, and asks for contact information. Handwritten at bottom: “224 Pala Street, Piedmont, Calif.” [Letter from LP to David Todd April 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]
  • Letter from Dr. James Henry, Department of Aviation Medicine, University of Southern California, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter and apologizes for the delay in response. [Letter from LP to Henry March 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Dr. L. E. Sutton to LP RE: Discusses LP's proposed visit to Oxford during his stay in England this summer. Discusses his plans to travel to the U.S. later in the summer. [Letter from LP to Sutton April 21, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.6, file:(The Chemical Society, 1946-1947, 1972-1973, 1977, 1980, 1983)]
  • Letter from H. G. and L. R. Lieber to Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Asks her to thank Dr. Einstein for sending the article, and informs her that they will be sending Dr. Einstein a book. [Letter from Ray to H. G. and L. R. Lieber, March 25, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Fred Stitt RE: Regrets he was too ill to take part in the conference, but states AHP thought it was very successful. [Note from Fred Stitt to LP March 24, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.7]
  • Letter from Roger Adams, Chairman, Nominating Committee, to Members of the Nominating Committee. RE: Informs them that Dr. Conant has withdrawn his name from the president list. Informs them that their second choice, Compton, will be contacted. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Notice of Authorization of Official Travel from the U.S. Department of State to LP RE: Extends the previous authorization through June 30, 1947. [Notice of December 10, 1946] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11.23, file:(Arthur D. Little, Inc., 1942, 1946-1948, 1955-1956)]
  • Writes cheque to “Benj. Franklin Hotel” $27.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. Anita Moore. Help” $29.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “So. Pac.” $20.53 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]