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June
  • Newspaper Photo with Caption: “Dr. Linus Pauling...”, [re: Cambridge honorary doctorate] Engineering and Science, June 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.16]
  • Note about Crellin Pauling: “Crellin is a very interesting and capable boy. He has grown up considerably this year taking a responsible and independent place in the group.” Report Card for Crellin Pauling for Grade 1 at Polytechnic Elementary and Junior High School. 1943-44. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.1]

June 1  (New York)
  • Bill from Stewart & Quigley for Automobile Liability Insurance. Premium $90.15 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.2]
  • Insurance Policy for LP through Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company for automobile insurance. Policy valid 6/1/47-6/1/48. Policy No. 426987. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.3]

June 2  (New York)
  • Correspondence: No Title, [re: the foundations of quantum mechanics] Conference on Quantum Mechanics, National Academy of Sciences and the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, Shelter Island, New York, June 2-4, 1947. [Filed under: LP Speeches: 1947s.10]
  • Letter from LP [signed in his absence] to Dr. J. W. Barker, Director of Lectureships, Society of the Sigma Xi, RE: States he would like to take part in a lecture series, and would be most likely to manage it during the 1948-49 year. [Letters from J. W. Barker to LP April 16, 1947, June 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #375.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Stanford Moore, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Informs him that Cal Tech has not yet made a decision regarding his appointment and therefore he is transferring responsibility to Carl Niemann as LP leaves shortly for his European Trip. [Memo from LP to Watson May 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to M.J. Buerger RE: Asks him to look over some work by Dr. Nowacki to see if it is suitable for publication. Regrets that he was not able to see Buerger while at Cambridge. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33.4, file:(Buerger, M.J., 1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1956)]
  • Letter from M.J. Buerger to LP RE: Informs him that he will communicate LP's thoughts to the committee and encourages him to forward any further suggestions. [Letter from LP to Buerger June 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33.4, file:(Buerger, M.J., 1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1956)]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Professor Jose L. Massera. Thanks him for his donation and support. At the suggestion of Dr. Einstein, they are sending his name to the Committee for Foreign Correspondence, a subsidiary of the Association of Scientists for Atomic Committee. This committee takes care of liaison with scientists and educationalists in foreign countries, and they will be glad to hear from him. Also sent his colleagues name to this committee and the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists will send his colleague their appeal. [Letter from Massera to Einstein, May 20, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Note from Dr. Karl Paul Link, Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Sends detailed comments approving Dr. Stanford Moore for appointment as Associate Professor at Cal Tech. (Note above text: “Sent to Watson”) [Telegram from LP to Link May 27, 1947, letter from Wulf to Link June 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Note from Dr. Karl Paul Link, Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Sends further comments on Dr. Stanford Moore, as well as his file copy on Moore. [Telegram from LP to Link May 27, 1947, letter from Wulf to Link May 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Telegram from Dr. Theodore T. Puck, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Writes “Leo Szillard tells me you may pass through Chicago shortly. Would there be a chance to see you I would be glad to meet your train of plane.” Handwritten in bottom margin: “Pauling left Pasadena last week. Flying through New York to London June 5.” [Letter from Dr. G.W. Beadle to Dr. Theodore T. Puck June 3, 1947, to LP May 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
  • Telegram from Karl Paul Link to LP RE: Sends favorable opinions by himself as well as Bergman and Adkins. [Telegram from LP to Link May 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]

June 3  (New York)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. E. G. Cox, The University of Leeds RE: Responds on LP's behalf as he has left for England. Thanks Cox for the two copies of the Hollerith method of Fourier syntheses. Informs Cox of LP's travel plans while in England, and suggests that Cox write LP while he is at Oxford in order to set up a meeting. [Letter from Cox to LP June 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.15, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from Dr. G. W. Beadle to Dr. Theodore T. Puck, Frank Billings Medical Clinic, University of Chicago, cc: LP RE: States that they will find space for Puck in the Biology laboratories, which are connected to the Division of Chemistry. Requests Puck explain in further detail his research program and what materials he believes he will need. [Letter from Dr. Theodore T. Puck to LP May 29, 1947, telegram from Theodore T Puck to LP June 2, 1947, from Douglass Poteat, Executive Vice President, to Dr. Beadle July 16, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
  • Letter from Dr. Neil E. Gordon, Department of Chemistry, Wayne University, to LP RE: Reminds him that they wrote him in 1946 inviting him to speak. Renews the invitation and requests he prepare a paper to present on April 5, 1948. In a postscript notes that he is sending an issue of the Record of Chemical Progress and indicates which articles model the desired format. [Letter from Wulf to Gordon June 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Helene R. Evans to LP RE: Inquires into employment in a secretarial capacity. Details her experience during and between the two world wars, as well as her translation abilities. Encloses letters of reference. (Note in bottom margin by LP: “Miss Evans in 6/10/47. Sent to personnel office + recommended she contact Huntington Library + Dr. Beasted [?] at L.A. County Museum. She had been to see Dr. Beadle.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.13, file:(E: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Ruth B. Conroy, Secretary Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology to LP RE: Forwarding an inquiry from Dr. C. C. Vernon of the University of Louisville, inquiring about research problems suitable for his group. [Reply June 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.027, Folder 27.4]
  • Memorandum from Robert B. Corey to Molecular Structure Group, RE: Corey says that the use of the calculating equipment in Room 165 by persons other than the Molecular Structure Group has resulted in abuse. Beginning immediately, the room will be kept locked at all times. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]
  • Note from Mrs. J. F. Smith to LP RE: Admires his courage in speaking to Henry Wallace, hopes he will continue his efforts to see that atomic power is used for the good of all, says the madmen of today are the ones seeking to use atomic power to keep the world in their control, and states her gratitude that a man of his ability sees the hope that the people can prevent his great scientific work from being used to destroy the world. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]

June 4  (New York)
  • Letter from Harry L. Sackett, Internal Revenue Agent to LP and AHP RE: Regards overstatement of Federal Income Tax Returns for 1944. Requests signing of Form 873 and returned, also requests payment. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business & Financial, Tax Documents, 1930-1956: box #4.001, folder 1.3]

June 5  (New York)
  • Itinerary: European Summer Trip. Flight from New York to London [Filed under LP Travel Materials: 1932-1954: Box #1.001 Folder #1.6]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Detlav W. Bronk RE: Informs Bronk of LP's European travel plans during the summer and ways in which he can be contacted during this time. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from James Henderson, Academic Registrar, University of London to LP RE: Renews his invitation to LP for coming and lecturing at the University of London, asks what dates are convenient for him, and tells about the honorarium and the expenses they cover. [Letters from Henderson to LP April 16, 1946, July 17, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948) #299.8]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Elizabeth Maxfield Miller. Thanks her for her donation and support, as well as the name of friend to add to their mailing list. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.6
  • Note from Ernest A. Costello to LP RE: Informs him that he has been very ill and requests an autograph from LP to add to his collection. [Letters from Wulf to Costello June 12, 1947, LP to Costello August 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.15, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Writes cheque to "Biltmore Hotel," $10.83. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Macy New York," $30.91. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Macy's New York," $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to “R. Davis. Gardening” $27.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]

June 6  (England)
  • Height-Weight Record for Crellin Pauling. Height 53.6 Inches, Weight 71 Pounds, Gain Since Sept, 1946: 1.3 Inches, 7 Pounds. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.1]
  • Itinerary: European Summer Trip. Arrive in London. Train from London to Liverpool. Guests of Professor and Mrs. Alex. Todd [Filed under LP Travel Materials: 1932-1954: Box #1.001 Folder #1.6]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to Dr. Karl Paul Link, University of Wisconsin, RE: Informs him that his letter to LP arrived after LP's departure but is still of use in the decision concerning the appointment of Stanford Moore. Thanks him for all of his help. [Note from Link to LP June 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Bruce McDuffie RE: Replies that LP has left for Europe, and she cannot make the decision to send him a copy of the speech, as LP has not yet decided to publish it. [Letter from McDuffie to LP May 28, 1947, Letter from Wulf to McDuffie August 5, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70.3, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Theodore M. Lichtgarn. Thanks him on the behalf of Dr. Einstein for his donation and support, and encloses several copies of the requested material. [Letter from Lichtgarn to Einstein May 28, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Memo from Beatrice Wulf to Dean Watson, cc: President DuBridge and Prof. Beadle, RE: Sends copies of letters from Dr. Karl Paul Link to LP concerning Dr. Stanford Moore which arrived after LP's departure. [Note from Link to LP June 2, 1947, Letter from Wulf to Link June 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Memo from Dean of the Faculty to President L.A. DuBridge, cc: LP, C. Niemann, G.W. Beadle, RE: Recommends that they offer the appointment to Dr. Stanford Moore contingent upon receipt of sufficient funds to pay his salary. [Memo from LP to Watson May 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]

June 7  (England)
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Noted Figures Take Degrees on Thursday”, Varsity, June 7, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.12]

June 8  (England)
  • Letter from Kurt G. Stern, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Hopes Seymour Singer is a good addition to Cal Tech. Inquires about the shape and size of the phosphorus atom model used with the Fisher-Hirschfelder molecular models and states they are interested in making models of phosphate esters. [Letter from LP to Prof. Kurt G. Stern August 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.2]

June 9  (England)
  • Invitation: Marguerites' Ball, Christ's College, University of Cambridge, June 9, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.12]

June 10  (England)
  • Excerpt from minutes of Executive Com. Meeting, Cal Tech, RE: Discusses the approval of offering an appointment to Associate Professor to Dr. Stanford Moore. States that the appointment would be delayed by one year and is contingent upon obtaining sufficient funds. [Memo from Dean of Faculty to DuBridge June 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from J. W. Barker, Director of Lectureships, Society of the Sigma Xi, to LP RE: Is pleased that LP will consider doing a lecture series during 1948-49 and asks LP to tentatively reserve that time for the Society of the Sigma Xi. [Letter from LP to Dr. J. W. Barker June 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #375.2]
  • Letter from Samuel B. Morris, General Manager and Chief Engineer, L.A. Department of Water and Power, to LP RE: Requests information concerning recent statements in the newspaper about the possibility of turning seawater into fresh water for irrigation use. Mentions that the cost expressed for this project is four times that of water from the Colorado River. [Letter from Wulf to Morris June 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Note by LP [on letter dated June 3, 1947] RE: “Miss Evans in 6/10/47. Sent to personnel office + recommended she contact Huntington Library + Dr. Beasted [?] at L.A. County Museum. She had been to see Dr. Beadle.” [Letter from Evans to LP June 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.13, file:(E: Correspondence, 1947)]

June 11  (England)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to Mr. Jones, Southern Pacific Co. RE: Encloses LP's stub for a bed on the train in trust that a refund will be made, tells how he called and cancelled his room, and sends back the railroad tickets though she does not know if a refund can be made on them. [Letter from Hanson to LP June 25, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Lev Akobjanoff to LP, RE: Akobjanoff would ike to know if there are any job openings in LP's Division. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]
  • Letter from LP's secretary to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP requests that 10 desk copies of "General Chemistry" be sent to Dr. Norman Davidson, and that a copy or two be sent to Hayward free of charge. They have requested that their bookstore order 250 copies of the text, and ask when it will be out. LP hopes Freeman will send the office a copy as soon as it is off the press, because they are all very anxious to see it. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Mr. L. Mattlage. Thanks him on the behalf of the committee for his donation and support. Also thanks him for the list of names to add to their mailing list, and shares that they will be sent Dr. Einstein's appeal and article "Only Then Shall We Find Courage." LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Writes cheque to “Broadway. Linda's presents. $12.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]

June 12  (England)
  • Cambridge University, Diploma, Honorary Doctor of Science, June 12, 1947. [Includes invitations, programs, correspondence] [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1947h.3]
  • Itinerary: European Summer Trip. Meeting at Cambridge University Congregation. [Filed under LP Travel Materials: 1932-1954: Box #1.001 Folder #1.6]
  • Letter [in German] from Prof. O. Kratky, Institut für theorilische und physikalische Chemie der Universität Graz, to LP RE: Describes how useful LP's works have been in his research. Regrets that recently he has not had much progress due to the effects of the war. Requests reprints. (Note under text: “Sent July 18, 1947 783, 946, 1000, 1011, 1070 + list of publications.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to Merritt L. Kastens, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, RE: Thanks him for the letter of congratulations to LP as LP has recently left for a two month trip to Europe. [Letters from Kastens to LP May 29, 1947, from LP to Kastens August 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #182.2, file:(Industrial and Engineering Chemistry - Correspondence)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Jules Duchesne, Institut d'Astrophysique, Université de Liège, RE: Informs him that LP is currently in Europe and was unable to prepare the manuscript for the Victor Henri memorial monograph before his departure. Inquires as to whether LP could compose and send it upon his return to Pasadena in August. [Letters from LP to Duchesne April 18, 1947, Duchesne to Wulf June 24, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Neil E. Gordon, Wayne University, RE: Regrets it is unlikely that LP will attend the symposium as he will be in England during the next spring. Explains that she will show him the letter upon his return from the current trip to Europe in August. [Letter from Gordon to LP June 3, 1947, note from Gordon to Wulf June 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Ernest A. Costello RE: Informs him that LP is in England until the first of August, but on his return he will send the autograph. [Letters from Costello to LP June 5, 1947, from LP to Costello August 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.15, file:(C: Correspondence, 1946)]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Samuel B. Morris, L.A. Department of Water and Power, RE: Informs him that LP is in England and will respond to the letter upon his return. (Note under text: “cc of letter to Robt. J. McPherson 12/9/47. Dear Morris”) [Letter from Morris to LP June 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from the Secretary to LP to Miss Ruth B. Conroy, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National Research Council RE: Informing Conroy that LP will be in England until the end of July, but that if he has any research suggestions for the University of Louisville, he will gladly send them when he returns to C. I. T. [Conroy's letter June 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Science: National Research Council, 1925-1950: Box #14.027 Folder #27.4]
  • Menu: Awarding of Honorary Doctorate at Clare College, Cambridge University, June 12, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.13]
  • Program: Awarding of Honorary Doctorate at Clare College, Cambridge University, June 12, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.13]
  • Seating Chart: Awarding of Honorary Doctorate at Clare College, Cambridge University, June 12, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.13]

June 13  (England)
  • Itinerary: European Summer Trip. In Oxford from June 13-19 [Filed under LP Travel Materials: 1932-1954: Box #1.001 Folder #1.6]
  • Letter from Dr. Walter Gordy, Department of Physics, Duke University, to LP RE: Requests reprint of LP's paper on the covalent radii of metals in the JACS. Encloses some notes on work they have been doing with molecules and microwaves. (Note in right margin: “sent 6/17.”) [Letter from LP to Gordy August 8, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Raymund L. Zwemer, Executive Secretary, to Members of the American Philosophical Society and the National Academy of Sciences. RE; Informs them of the availability of medals commemorating the meeting between the APS and the NAS. Encloses a card on which members may order the medals. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]
  • Menu: The Natural Science Club. St. John's College, Oxford University, June 13, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.13]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Conferment of Degrees”, Times (London), June 13, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: box #6.005, Folder 5.14]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Cytologfruarna såg nytt verk av Milles”, Stockholm Tidningen, July 13, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.14]
  • Note from Dr. Henri Brasseur to LP RE: Reminds him of the paper he sent him some time ago, and once again requests that he recommend it to the Journal of the American Chemical Society. [Letter from Brasseur to LP December 19, 1945, Letters from LP to Brasseur and Lamb July 1, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.3, file:(Brasseur, Henri, 1938-1939, 1945, 1947-1948)]
  • Writes cheque to "Beatrice Wulf," $13.51. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Bea Wulf. Crellie's ticket” $13.51 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Yearly Receipt on LP's Monthly Premium Policy from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America for $13.10. LP Safe Drawer 3, Folder 3.001

June 14  (England)
  • Photo: Linus Pauling (second from the left) at the Conference on the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics. Long Island, New York. “Ram's Head Inn Conference on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, Long Island, June 1-4, 1947. Sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences. From left to right, I.I. Rabi, LP, J. Van Vleck, W.E. Lamb, Gregory Breit, Duncan MacInnes, Karl Darrow, G.E. Uhlenbeck, Julian Schwinger, Edward Teller, Bruno Rossi, Arnold Nordsieck, John von Neumann, J.A. Wheeler, Hans Bethe, R. Serber, R.E. Marshak, Abraham Pais, J. Robert Oppenheimer, David Bohm, Richard Feynman, Victor F. Weisskopf, Herman Feshbach; The First Shelter Island Conference. (Second 25 Years later.)” black and white print. [Ship #1256] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.15]
  • Writes cheque to “Cash. Household” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]

June 15  (England)
  • Writes cheque to “Arletta. Advance” $150.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Peter for help” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]

June 16  (England)
  • Letter from Dr. F. W. Willard, Editor, Chemical Monographs to LP RE: Discusses the progress of various monograph publications. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.4, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)]
  • Letter from L.I. Schiff, Associate Professor of Physics from the University of Pennsylvania, to LP. RE: Asking LP for permission to reproduce figures that represent wave functions in a text book that the associate professor is writing. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1935b.1]
  • Memorandum from William T. Nunley, Business Manager, Federation of American Scientists, to Member Associations. Gives news on the financial situation and a drive for new members. Followed by memo from W.A. Higinbotham on UNESCO Committee and its current issues. LP Peace: Box 3.017, Folder 17.4
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Scientist Honored”, Pasadena (California) Star-News, June 16, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.12]
  • Note from Dr. H. A. Fuller to LP RE: Requests information on “the how and why of sensitisation [sic] and immunisation [sic].” Discusses mixtures he has used as desensitizing agents, and requests LP direct him to sources on the matter, or send reprints. (Note in pencil: “Dr. Campbell, Dr. Niemann, Held for LP;” note in pen: “# 783 dent August 4, 1947.”) [Letter from LP to Fuller August 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.12, file:(F: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Writes cheque to ‘AC Vroman. Invitations” $1.79 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to ‘ML Morse. Star News” $2.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Adhor Farms” $14.29 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “HB Pratt. Pool” $30.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma Water” $6.57 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Pac Tele & Tele” $7.14 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Laundry” $8.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Simpson's” $7.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “So. Co. Gas” $7.09 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Sportland” $12.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Whitfords” $1.54 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]

June 18  (England)
  • Letter from American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Acknowledges receipt of $25 and the order form related to the purchase. Encloses a new order form, as the one he filled out was wrong. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Letter from Kenneth Siam (?) from The Clarendon Press, Oxford, regarding a request to publish LP's Oxford lectures [Filed under LP Travel Materials: 1932-1954: Box #1.001 Folder #1.6]
  • Letter from Peter Van Valkenburgh to LP RE: States he has finished the portrait of a biologist and requests LP send the name and a copy of that biologist's autograph. Includes portraits of Brahms and Beethoven and thanks LP for his help. [Letter from LP to Peter Van Valkenburgh June 25, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 427.7]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Beatrice Wulf, RE: Freeman thanks Wulf for returning the material he lent to LP. He informs Wulf that the desk copies of "General Chemistry" will be sent to Dr. Davidson, and that though the book is printing now, the final publishing is being held up by a few small errors. He assures her that it will be ready in two weeks. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]

June 19  (England)
  • Letter [in German] from Prof. Dr. F. Micheel, Director, Chemisches Institut, Universität Münster, to LP RE: Thanks him for the reprints. Asks for copy of missing reprint: “A Theory of the Structure and Process of Formation of Antibodies.” Mentions that he has sent two reprints of his own to LP. Mentions lack of supplies in laboratory that prevent them from spending as much time as they'd like on research. (Note: “Sent July 14, 1947" next to title of missing reprint) [Letter from LP to Micheel August 14, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]

June 20  (England)
  • Card from Florence Chessé, W. H. Freeman and Company to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP RE: Reports they were able to make the correction on page 275 but they had to hold the press to do it, as it had to go on the final plate. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion, to LP RE: Congratulates him on being selected to teach at Oxford in the coming year. Asks if LP will be attending the Conference meetings in Philadelphia from September 7th or 8th to 11th. Mentions he will be in California from the middle of July until the Conference. [Letter from Finkelstein to LP July 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.2, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
  • Letter from J. R. Keene to LP RE: Invites LP to participate in the ceremony of the formal admissions of the Honorary Fellows attending the Celebrations on Wednesday, July 16th at 3:00. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.15]
  • Letter from J. W. Reynard, Personnel Division, Du Pont to LP RE: writes to get a preliminary idea of the number of Ph.D. men that will be graduating from Caltech during the next year and a half. They are planning fall and winter recruiting. [Letter from Secretary to LP to Reynard July 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.6]
  • Letter from Lillian F. Marcus to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation and shares that the two scientists who came to speak at the recent meeting in New Orleans did very well. However, at the end of their presentation, Congressional Representative T. Hale Boggs of Louisiana stood up and gave his own speech contradicting the two scientists and advocating using the atomic bomb. [Letter from Ray to Marcus, June 24, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from O. E. “Landy” Romig, Assistant Manager, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Richards Medal Award. [Letter from LP to Dr. O. E. “Landy” Romig September 24, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
  • Letter from Robert Gould, Managing Editor, Chemical and Engineering News to LP RE: Informs him that they plan to publish the speech he gave upon receiving the Richards medal in Chemical and Engineering News. [Letter from Wulf to Gould July 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #70.3, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Pauling To Teach At Oxford”, New York Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.14]
  • Note from Dr. Neil E. Gordon, Chairman, Friends of the Kresge-Hooker Scientific Library, Chemistry Department, Wayne University, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Requests she inquire of LP if he would be willing to stop by Detroit for the symposium on his return trip from Europe next year. [Letters from Wulf to Gordon June 12, 1947, from LP to Gordon August 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.11, file:(G: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Writes cheque to "Pasadena Tuberculosis Association," $1.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Cash. Food” 420.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Peter. Cash” $1.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]

June 21  (England)
  • Statement of the Lake Geneva Conference of Scientists. Statement adopted at a special meeting of scientists from every section of the country, June 18- 22, 1947, which suggests that the United States use its great personal resources to help the world economic reconstruction. LP Peace: Box 3.017, Folder 17.2
  • Writes cheque to "Beulah DePrad," $150.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]

June 22  (England)
  • Memorandum from W. A. Higinbotham to Administrative Committee, Advisory Panel, and Member associations, Federation of American Scientists. Gives information about the conference of scientists held at Lake Geneva and encloses a report on the conference to be used to arrive at something which would find wide support. LP Peace: Box 3.017, Folder 17.4
  • Writes cheque to “Beulah. De Prad” $150.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Beulah. Help” $150.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]

June 23  (England)
  • Letter from Mrs. J. H. Payson to LP. RE: Informs LP of a conference of younger scientists. Encloses a prepared statement from the conference. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box #7.001 Folder #1.6]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Back Numbers Department, ACS. RE: Informs them that the order form is identical to the one he sent the first time. Will have him sign it again when he gets back from England. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Note from Glenola Rose to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Richards medal. Praises LP's life's work, states she would like to visit them, and inquires when LP and AHP will come visit her. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Glenola Rose September 24, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
  • Publication of the Association of Scientists for Atomic Education: Notations. Articles on "International Contacts," "An Opinion," and "Asleep in the Grass," discussing peaceful atomic energy articles being printed in "Amerika," integrating the scientists' points one and two (No Lasting Secret and No Effective Defense) to create the United World Federalist's point three (International Control), and that the scientists should wait until the issue of atomic energy comes up before the congress again before taking further action. LP Peace: Box 3.017, Folder 17.4
  • Writes cheque to “SP. Linda's tickets” $13.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]

June 24  (England)
  • Letter from Edward Murrow, Vice-President, CBS, to LP RE: Informs him that the documentary on atomic energy, “The Sunny Side of the Atom,” in which Cal Tech participated, will be aired on June 30th at 9:00 p.m. [Letters from Ashton to LP April 3, 1947, from LP to Murrow August 6, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #70, file:(Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 1947, 1957, 1964-1965, 1975, 1981)]
  • Letter from Lawrence Lachat, Head, Biochemical Sales Research, Armour and Company to LP RE: Asks to know if LP had any problems with some substandard sample of crystallized bovine albumin they provided him with some time ago. (Note in pencil in top margin: “Dr. Campbell”, Notes in shorthand in bottom margin.) [Letter from LP's secretary to Lachat July 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.13, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Lillian F. Marcus. Thanks her for her donation and support of the committee, and her information regarding the recent meeting in New Orleans. Agrees that it was unfortunate that Representative Boggs speech weakened the presentation of the scientists. [Letter from Marcus to Einstein, June 20, 1947].
  • Note from Dr. Jules Duchesne, Institut d'Astrophysique, Université de Liège, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Responds that they will be glad to receive LP's contribution in August. Adds that the memorial volume will be entitled “Contribution à l'étude de la structure moléculaire, dédiée à la mémoire de Victor Henri,” and that each author's submission will be published in his language. Regrets that unfortunately they had to cancel the memorial meeting itself due to lack of funds. [Letters from Wulf to Duchesne June 12, 1947, from Duchesne to LP June 28, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Note from Orfeo Angelucci to LP RE: Asks to be billed for reprints of articles he requested when he visited the Cal Tech labs in February. [Letter from Secretary, Dept. of Chemistry to Angelucci August 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.13, file:(A: Correspondence, 1947)]

June 25  (England)
  • Article: "What Next?" by John Shacter and J. Leo Walters, Oak Ridge Engineers and Scientists. Summarizes, compares, and contrast the Urey, Szilard, and US government plans concerning the problem of atomic control. LP Peace: Box 3.018, Folder 18.1
  • Letter from George B. Hanson, Southern Pacific Railroad to LP RE: Refers to his request for refund on his tickets, gives amounts of the tariff fare they must charge for the portions of the ticket he used, notes that it exceeds the amount paid for his reduced round-trip tickets, and says in this case there is no basis for reimbursement on his tickets. [Letter from Wulf to Jones June 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP to Peter Van Valkenburgh RE: States that LP and AHP are in England and Scandinavia until July 27. Says the name of the biologist is Prof. George W. Beadle and encloses a rubber stamp copy of Beadle's signature. [Letters from Peter Van Valkenburgh to LP June 18, 1947, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary, June 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 427.7]
  • Writes cheque to “Cash. Food” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.2]

June 26  (England)
  • Newspaper Clipping: “University News, Oxford”, Times (London), June 26, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.16]

June 27  (England)
  • Itinerary: European Summer Trip. In London. Represents American Philosophical Society at formal opening of Benjamin Franklin House [Filed under LP Travel Materials: 1932-1954: Box #1.001 Folder #1.6]
  • Letter from George A. Baitsell to LP RE: Asks LP to prepare a 3000-word abstract of his manuscript by August 1st. [Beatrice Wolf's reply: July 1, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
  • Note from Peter Van Valkenburgh to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary, RE: Thanks her for sending Dr. Beadle's autograph and states he wishes to show her the portrait when she visits Cal Tech. [Letter from Secretary to LP to Peter Van Valkenburgh June 25, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 427.7]
  • Typescript, Correspondence: Remarks at Opening of the Benjamin Franklin House, British Society for International Understanding, London, England. [Filed under: LP Speeches, Box #1947s.11]

June 28  (Stockholm)
  • Letter from Dr. J. L. Amorós to LP RE: received letter for 28th. Congratulates LP for Eastman Professor appointment. [Letter from Secretary to Amorós March 28, 1947] [Letter from Amorós to LP August 5, 1947] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
  • Letter from John Baxter, Washington and Lee University, to LP . RE: Baxter has been reading General Chemistry and would like to inquire as to LP's laboratory work in conjunction with the text. Baxter has heard no word of a manual to accompany the text and so would like permission to adapt part of LP's manual, if possible, to use with his classes. He brings up a few corrections he feels should be made in the text and says again what a pleasure the book is to read. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman to LP. Acknowledge receipt of LP's payment of $1000 and his promissory note. Informs him that they have issued certificate No. 24 in the names of AHP and LP, as evidence of their ownership of 250 shares and will be given to them once the $1500 promissory note is paid in full. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.009
  • Note from Dr. Jules Duchesne, Insitut d'Astrophysique, Université de Liège, to LP RE: Informs LP of details related to the publication of the Victor Henri memorial volume, some of which he has also included in a note to Beatrice Wulf. Mentions that each author will receive 25 reprints of his article and a copy of the monograph. [Notes from Duchesne to Wulf June 24, 1947, June 28, 1947; Letter from LP to Duchesne September 15, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Note from Peter Agius, University College, London, to LP RE: On behalf of the Committee of the University College of Physical and Chemical Society, he invites LP to lecture during his visit to England next year. [Agius' next letter: July 11, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.6]

June 30  (Stockholm)
  • California Institute of Technology Comparative Proposed Current Funds Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1947. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
  • Letter from Charles C. Thomas a request for LP to write “a small monograph on Intermolecular Interactions and Biological Specificity.” Well wishes for LP's year at Oxford [Filed under LP Travel Materials: 1932-1954: Box #1.001 Folder #1.6]
  • Letter from Dr. F. M. Burnet to LP RE: Informs LP that H.F. Holden, a biochemist from the Royal Melbourne Hospital would like to visit the labs at Cal Tech to familiarize himself with modern equipment for protein and virus studies. [Letter from LP to Burnet August 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.14, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
  • Memorandum from W. A. Higinbotham to Member Associations, Federation of American Scientists. Discusses what to do about accusations that communists are trying to infiltrate the Federation, the NCAI, and the atomic projects. Also mentions that the National Science Foundation is unlikely to get passed this session. Other topics. LP Peace: Box 3.018, Folder 18.1
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Atom Scientists Give New Warning That World Control is ‘Imperative'”, New York Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.15]
  • Note from Salman W. Wilder to LP RE: Encloses a check in connection with the Richard's Medal award. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.7]