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September
  • Letter from L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer, to Members of the APS. RE: Informs them of the time and location of the Autumn General Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.2]
  • Letter from the Nobel Committee for Chemistry to LP RE: Requests he nominate a candidate to receive the 1948 Nobel Prize for Chemistry. [Letters from Latimer to LP December 22, 1947, from LP to the Nobel Committee for Chemistry January 9, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #280.2, file:(Nobel Prize Nominations 1948)]
  • Manuscript Notes: “The Valences of the Transition Elements” [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1945-1949: Box 5.002 Folder #2.11]
  • Non-Pauling Manuscript Notes: “The Method of Steepest Descents in one-dimensional wave equations”, David P. Shoemaker, September 1947 [Filed under LP Science: Assorted Non-Pauling Quantum Mechanics Materials, 1932-1999: Box #2.005 Folder #2.3]
  • Photo: Anita Oser and Linus Pauling Jr. on their wedding day, standing with Ava Helen and Linus Pauling. “1947" Attached paper: “Wedding LP Jr. and Anita over Sept. 1947, Pasadena.” Photographer unknown. Color print. [Ship #4027] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.24]
  • Photo: Anita Oser and Linus Pauling Jr. on their wedding day, standing with Ava Helen and Linus Pauling. “1947" Attached paper: “Wedding LP Jr. and Anita over Sept. 1947, Pasadena.” Photographer unknown. Color print. [Ship #4027] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.7]
  • Photo: Conference on Current Problems of Physics, Group Portrait “Conference on Current Problems of Physics Copenhagen Sept. ‘47 Rosenthal, Niels Bohr, Blaton (Poland), Rosenfeld, Wolfgang Pauli, J. Korring (Neth.), Kronig (Neth), Plaezek, Ferretti, D. Pshoc[?], Cecile Morette, John Wheeler, Lise Meitner, Weisskopf (MIT), Frisch” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.26]
  • Photo: Conference on Current Problems of Physics, Group Portrait “Conference on Current Problems of Physics Copenhagen Sept. ‘47 Rosenthal, Niels Bohr, Blaton (Poland), Rosenfeld, Wolfgang Pauli, J. Korring (Neth.), Kronig (Neth), Plaezek, Ferretti, D. Pshoc[?], Cecile Morette, John Wheeler, Lise Meitner, Weisskopf (MLT), Frisch” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1947i.9]
  • Undated note from Steve Plunkett to Dr. Don Yost RE: Informs him that Dr. Emery has given him 30 days notice and will be interested in finding a grad student to run the Radon plant. [Letter from LP to Emery September 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]
September 2
  • Letter from LP to Clifford O. Hatfield, Vegetrates Company, RE: Apologizes for the delay in response, as he was on an extended eastern trip and then left immediately for England. Discusses his thoughts on a flavoring substitute for salt. Mentions it is a worthy cause, as he himself was forced to give up salt in 1941 due to a medical condition. Regrets he cannot consult on the matter, as he already has a contract with a large pharmaceutical company in that capacity. Invites Hatfield to stop by the lab before LP and family leave for Oxford in December. [Letter from Hatfield to LP April 25, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion, RE: Replies that he has not been able to speak with Dr. Seeley Mudd. Hopes to be able to see Finkelstein in New York on his way to England. [Letters from Finkelstein to LP August 18, 1947, September 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.2, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Louis W. Lewis, Department of Biochemistry, Southwestern Medical College, RE: Suggests that Lewis write Dr's Wood and Beckman who have already found a solution for converting oxygen meters into recording devices. [Letter from Lewis to LP July 10, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.13, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Harper W. Framtz, Pasadena City College, RE: Freeman thanks Frantz for the copy of his letter to Olson. He is still not satisfied with any sample pages, but is continuing to work on the matter. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Propositions Submitted by Harold S. Johnston for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
September 3
  • Letter fro, W.H. Freeman. W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman wants to know what LP would think of approaching McCullough, at UCLA, to co-author the lab manual. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Letter from Edward C. Barrett to LP RE: Sends him copies of the minutes of February 4 and April 6, 1935 relating to the Radium plant. Adds that he cannot find or recall a contract ever having been drawn up. [Letter from LP to Emery September 11, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Dr. Edwin F. Orelmann, University of California, RE: Freeman heard that the staff raised objection to certain drawings in Chapter Two of LP's "General Chemistry," and Freeman asks if Orlemann could let him know which drawings and why. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Dr. Edwin F. Orlemann, University of California, RE: Freeman says that Hayward will be sent to Frantz as soon as the finishing touches are on them.[Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Receipt from Arthur McKinney, Hardwood Flooring. Re-sand & refinish bedrooms & closets including stair treads. 140.00. Clean & wax living room and den. 45.00. Clean and wax and varnish with 2 coats [?] floor. 30.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Astrid Backstrom” $75.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Crown City Rug Works Cleaning” $27.05 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 4
September 5
  • Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Mrs. McBryan. Thanks her on the behalf of the committee for her donation and support. [Letter from McBryan to Einstein, August 7, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.5
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP thanks Freeman for sending the twenty copies of "General Chemistry" he ordered in August, in addition to the ten author's copies. Besides these copies, LP would like ten more to give to the teaching fellows, and requests that Freeman send them. He would also like an update on the situation involving his author's corrections, as he was to be charged for them. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
September 6
  • Copy of the ACLU's official news, The Open Forum, Vol. XXIV. Headlines include "Communist Affiliation is Private Business," and "Supervisors Feed Flames of Hysteria." [Filed under LP Biographical: Political, Box 2.046, Folder 46.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Mary Freeman. House cleaning” $300.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Sue Perry. Help” [no amount] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 7
  • Note from Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin, Laboratory of Chemical Crystallography, Oxford, to LP RE: Discusses her travel plans, noting she will sail on September 26th. Asks LP to book her a room at the Athenaeum for November. (Note above text: “Called Athenaeum + they put her down tentatively + will let us know later. September 16, 1947.”) [Letters from LP to Hodgkin August 28, 1947, from Pomerat to LP September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.12, file:(Hodgkin, Dorothy)]
September 8
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Decides that he would like the whole $4,000 for travel expenses sent to him now, says he needs to finish paying the steamship tickets and other expenses in 1947, sends him a copy of “General Chemistry” under separate cover, and says he would be glad to know how much he gets out of reading the first dozen chapters without having the accompanying lectures. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP September 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Would like the entire amount for traveling expenses sent to him now. Sends a copy of his text book “General Chemistry.” [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College RE: Tells her they have reached home safely and are preparing for their journey to Oxford in December, explains who will be coming with them, trust she will let them know soon the nature of the house in which they will live, and asks that she tell them if furnishings are necessary. [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 Dorothy Loeb. Thanks her for her donations and encloses several pamphlets that may be of interest to her. [Letter from Loeb to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, August 15, 1947, Letter from Loeb to Ray, October 2, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Cotribucion al Tratamiento de las Infecciones de las Bias Respiratorias, con Altas Dosis de Vitamina C”, El Dia Medico (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 8, 1947. [Filed under box #8.444]
September 9
  • Letter from Jane Loring to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses another donation to the committee and another list of people to add to their mailing list. Writes that she has been receiving their bulletin and find them very enlightening, and she recently saw their newsreel and thought it was very good. [Letter from Ray to Loring, March 21, 1947, Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Loring, October 2, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Reports on his trip to Europe. Adds that he pans to come to Indianapolis for two to three days between October 10th and 25th. Discusses plans for a research program at Cal Tech on insulin. [Letter from LP to Kleiderer September 19, 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. F. J. W. Roughton, Dept. of Colloid Science, University of Cambridge, RE: Expresses interest in the memorial conference for Joseph Bancroft but says he is not sure if he can attend. [Letters from F. J. W. Roughton to LP August 20, 1947, September 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer. RE: Was pleased to serve as the representative of the APS on the occasion of the dedication of the Benjamin Franklin house in London. Informs him that he was presented with two plaques, which are being sent to the Society. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Martin Kilpatrick, Illinois Institute of Technology, RE: Recommends to him four candidates for the positions in organic chemistry in his department: George Holzman, David Brown, David Howton, and John Brockman. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Prof. Frank T. Gucker, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, to LP RE: Thanks him for his recommendation of Dr. Haurowitz. States that he hopes to meet him at the ACS meeting and perhaps hire him if all goes well. [Letters from LP to Gucker August 28, 1947, from LP to Haurowitz October 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152.7, file:(Haurowitz, Felix)]
  • Socit Suisse de Chemie, Correspondence indicating membership, September 9, 1947. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1947h.5]
  • Writes cheque to Cal. Council Unity $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 10
  • Document of the Federation of American Scientists. Attempt to formulate the policy of the Federation on the important issue of the United Nations negotiations for the international control of atomic energy. LP Peace: Box 3.018, Folder 18.1
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman has sent twenty copies, as per LP's order, and ten as instructors' copies, addressed by mistake to LP rather than Mr. Davidson. Six more copies have been sent to LP as his author's copies. Freeman is waiting to hear if LP sent any copies of the book to those mentioned in his letter of August 7; he is waiting to send copies to those mentioned in the letter until he hears back from LP. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman has set up a charge for author's corrections against LP's royalty in the amount of $88.06, and hopes that this will be acceptable. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Writes cheque to "Leota Weigel," $46.06. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
September 11
  • Letter from Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists to Grace B. and Mary C. Lincoln Thanks them for their donation and support. Also encloses an article by Cord Meyer, which may be of interest to them. [Letter from Grace B. and Mary C. Lincoln to Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, August 12, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Clyde K. Emery, cc: E. Barrett RE: Discusses plans for the Radon plant at the Gates Chemical Lab. Suggest that now that Dr. Swingle has moved to Sweden and Mr. Plunkett will no longer be operating the plant that they should consider moving it out of the labs at Cal Tech. Adds that Don Yost would be glad to oversee the removal, repair and installation of the plant at its new location. Mentions that it would be necessary to draw up a contract for this project, under the new policy active at Cal Tech. [Letter from Barrett to LP September 3, 1947; Undated note from Plunkett to Yost, September 1947 (general); notes by LP September 21, 1947, September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Decides that he would like the whole $4,000 for travel expenses sent to him now, says he needs to finish paying the steamship tickets and other expenses in 1947, sends him a copy of General Chemistry under separate cover, and says he would be glad to know how much he gets out of reading the first dozen chapters without having the accompanying lectures. [Letter from Aydelotte to LP September 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Would like the entire amount for traveling expenses sent to him now. Sends a copy of his text book General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College RE: Tells her they have reached home safely and are preparing for their journey to Oxford in December, explains who will be coming with them, trust she will let them know soon the nature of the house in which they will live, and asks that she tell them if furnishings are necessary. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Ting-Sui Ke, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, RE: Responds to questions on interstitial solid solutions with tantalum, discussing structure issues. Sends his regards to Prof. Zener. [Letter from Ke to LP September 4, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP thinks that McCullough would be a good co-author on the manuscript that Frantz designed. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Memo from LP to Prof. Ernest H. Swift RE: Describes a special honor given by the University of Michigan and asks Swift to evaluate H. H. Willard as an analytical chemist and if Willard is deserving of this honor. [Letter from LP to Prof. H. M. Randall September 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
September 12
September 13
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Edward Sanigar, Temple University, RE: LP has agreed to prepare answers to the problems in his text. It may take some time, but once the answers have been prepared and mimeographed, a copy will be sent to Sanigar. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.1]
  • Minutes from the Board of Directors meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
September 14
  • Minutes from the Board of Directors Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Argosy. Oxford books” $20.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
  • Writes cheque to “Simpson's” $12.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 15
  • Letter from James H. Mitchell to California Institute of Technology RE: Requests information regarding sulphur or sulphuric acid compounds which will prevent moths from destroying rugs, carpets, etc. [Letter from Roth to Mitchell September 17, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from L.A. Dubridge to LP RE: Asks LP to fill out the attached reservation card and forward it. [LP's next letter: September 24, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Jules Duchesne, Insitut d'Astrophysique, Université de Liège, RE: Encloses the manuscript “The Valence Transfer of the Transition Elements” for publication in the Victor Henri memorial monograph. Requests Duchesne return the paper if it cannot be included. [Notes from Duchesne to LP June 28, 1947, September 21, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Prof. Herman Mark, Director, Institute of Polymer Research, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: States that he hopes LP and AHP had a good trip to England. Adds that he will have Klotz send some preparations of cyclooctatetraene. Comments on the properties of the preparations and offers to send more when needed. [Letter from LP to Mark September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244.1, file:(Mark, Herman)]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman would like to supply answers for the problems, but thinks that worked-out solutions will be unnecessary. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Receipt to AHP from Georg Jensen Inc. Encloses photograph of Visby pattern of Orrefor's crystal and a price list for various sizes. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.059, #59.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Amer. Fund for the Blind” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $5.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Coast Rubbish Co. From Feb to Sept 1st” $7.00 [receipt from Coast Rubbish Co inserted in check book on same page as this entry. Dated 8/26/47] [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Coleman Chamber Concerts” $24.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Dunnings” $5.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “FC Nash” $3.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “IDR Club. Pasadena” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co” $9.63 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Ed. Co” $16.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $4.02 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co of Calif” $39.10 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 16
  • Letter from Catherine Schlegelmilch, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Beatrice Wulf, RE: Freeman asked Schlegelmilch to acknowledge Wulf's letter to him of September 12. Schlegelmilch informs Wulf that the ten copies of General Chemistry were sent to LP the day before, and the other copies LP requested will be sent immediately. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. S.F. Mellish RE: LP would like to tentatively reserve February 5th as the date for his visit to Bristol. Looks forward to seeing him. [Mellish's reply: November 12, 1947] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.9]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. H. J. Muller, Indiana University, RE: Regrets he was unable to see Muller at the Kerckhoff Lab before he left Pasadena. States he had a lot of work backed up from the trip to Europe. Mentions that he saw Dr. Luria in Stockholm. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #252.1, file:(Muller, Hermann)]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP accepts Freeman's proposal that author's corrections be made against LP's royalty. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends enclosed two proof sheets of types that could be used in Hayward's drawings in lieu of his own lettering, wants LP's reactions to the ideas and the samples. [Letter from LP to Freeman September 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Harper Frantz, Pasadena City College, RE: Freeman is leaving late in September on a trip, and instructs Frantz to direct questions to Janet MacRorie in his absence. He asks what progress Frantz is making on the completion of the manuscript, and says that nothing has concluded yet regarding the format. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman says that LP should prepare a "liberal arts" chemistry rather than another elementary text, because he doesn't want both elementary texts in the series to be from the same school. Freeman thinks that Arthur Scott of Reed College might be a good author for the other elementary text, and asks LP if he knows anything of Scott's writing. [Filed under LP Books, 1950b.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: An English chemist has pointed out an error in the book. Freeman wonders how England can now buy and pay for American books. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Note from LP to Prof. Clark Millikan RE: Informs Millikan that a new book: “Human Factors in Air Transport Design” by Ross A. McFarland should be available in the library of the Department of Aeronautics at Cal Tech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Writes cheque to “Mr. Ely. Gardening” $7.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 17
September 18
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Dr. W. Harper Frantz, Pasadena City College cc: LP RE: Explains he had a visit with Orlemann yesterday, who generally believes the manual is excellent and will prepare students much better for qualitative analysis, and that he raised the same question as Bray and Latimer regarding determination of solid acid, molecular weight and others. Suggests maybe putting in another experiment if he has any doubts as to the propriety of the situation. (Attached to letter to LP) [Letter from Freeman to LP September 18, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Tells of his meeting with Orlemann and Koch, says Orlemann was surprised by LP's use of the proportional method as they use the method Frantz expounds, says they accept the recommendation regarding formality and moles but for analytical chemists feels some of the older terms may be advisable. Adds that they expect to have the manuscript ready by Christmas, and Orlemann thinks Frantz's manual is excellent. (Letter to Frantz attached) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Memo from Franklin Thomas to Wesley Hershey, cc: LP, RE: Describes the Paulings' plan to entertain the freshman class, in groups of twenties, at their home. Inquires about transportation issues. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.12]
  • Telegram from LP to Mrs. Selig Hecht RE: “Deeply grieved by loss of a great and understanding friend. We all extend our sympathy to you.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
September 19
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Reports on financial compensation for the Eastman Professorship, to include a fund of $5000 (reduced to $3333.32 as LP will only be there 2 terms) as well as lodging and a monthly stipend of 1300 pounds plus 50 pounds per child while at Oxford. [Letter from LP to Moe September 11, 1947, letter from LP to Aydelotte September 23, 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 I. F. Walker, Chairman, Seminar Committee, Dupont to LP RE: Request LP come and speak at one of their seminars in October. Discusses details related to the seminar. [Letter from LP to Walker September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Janet MacRorie, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Beatrice Wulf, RE: As part of a sales promotion piece for "General Chemistry," they would like to include a brief summary of LP's awards. MacRorie includes a copy of the paragraph listing LP's accomplishments and asks that Wulf check it for accuracy. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from LP [Signed in his absence] to Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Requests that he reserve a room for Tuesday and Wednesday, as he and AHP will be arriving in Indianapolis on Tuesday, October 7 and will be leaving for a meeting of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists in New York on Thursday. [Letter from Kleiderer to LP February 23, 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: Informs him that he and AHP will not be able to come until after their trip East, asking if it would be possible to stop in on October 21st. He and AHP hope that Addis is doing better and regrets that the blood substitute that they were working on is not available, as Addis probably contracted the hepatitis from a blood transfusion. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.2, file:(Addis, Thomas 1946-1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Lawrence Levin, Editor, The Book of Science, RE: Replies that he will be unable to prepare the chapter requested. [Letter from Levin to LP September 12, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.14, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
  • Letter from Robley D. Evans, Dept. of Physics, MIT, to LP RE: Gives examples of recent publications on Radioactive Tracers in Biology and related topics, and states he will be writing a series of articles on the topic for another publication soon. Asks if the December deadline is firm or might he have a 6 month extension. [Letters from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans August 28, 1947, September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to G. Harlowe Evans, Illinois State Normal University, RE: Freeman is glad to hear of Evans' interest, and has sent a bound copy of "General Chemistry." He is fairly certain that stock of the text will be available should Evans choose to adopt it, and says that the lab manual is currently being prepared and won't be ready in time for the second semester. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: " Marriage to Join 3 Famed Families," Binghamton, N.Y. Press. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.032
  • Newspaper Clipping: “$75,000,000 A Year Asked for Science”, New York Times, September 19, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.17]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Scientist's Son to Wed Rockefeller, McCormick Scion”, Los Angeles Times, September 19, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.18]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Scientist's Son to Wed Young Heiress to McCormick Millions”, Pasadena (California) Independent [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.18]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Licenses to Wed”, [re: Linus Pauling Jr. and Anita Oser] Pasadena Star-News, September 19, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.18]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Marriage to Join Two Prominent Families”, Bridgeport (Connecticut) Post [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.17]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. Astrid Backstrom. Salary to Sept 19" $75.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Virginia Brown. Help” $13.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 20
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Secretary-General, Guggenheim Foundation, to Fellows. RE: Asks if they have suggestions of possible future fellowship recipients. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
  • Letter from Kasimir Fajans, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, to LP RE: Continues discussion on the calculations of page 71 of LP's The Nature of the Chemical Bond. States that the discrepancy between the two editions is evidence that LP's values on resonating structures are arbitrary and unreliable. Adds that he plans not to use LP's point of view in either his research or his teaching. [Letters from LP to Fajans May 13, 1947, October 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117.2, file:(Fajans, Kasimir, 1940, 1942, 1946-1947, 1950)]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Returns the proof sheets of various types that could be used in Hayward's drawings and gives his opinion of them, likes No. 4 but also No. 2 if the type will be reduced in size. [Letter from Freeman to LP September 16, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Letter from Robert Dery to LP RE: Discusses his plans to complete his PhD due to the economic necessity of further education in chemistry. Explains that he would like to use his research at the Bureau of Mines Laboratories under the supervision of Dr's von Elbe and Lewis for his thesis, but obtaining his degree through Cal Tech. Mentions that the Bureau has an agreement with the University of Pittsburgh. (Note in top margin: “Prof Niemann: Would you advise me? Where does Dery stand? LP”) [Letter from LP to Dery September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Rockefeller Kin to Be Wed Today," Los Angeles Times. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.032
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Better World Via Science Promised by Harvard Prof”, Atlantic City (New Jersey) Press, September 20, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.17]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Rockefeller Kin to be Wed Today”, Los Angeles Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.19]
  • Note from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Writes that Behnke heard at Princeton that LP is leaving Cal Tech for Princeton, says he wagered Behnke that Conant would then leave for Oklahoma and wants to know who wins. [Letter from LP to Freeman September 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Postcard from Catherine Schlegelmilch, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Beatrice Wulf RE: Through some misunderstanding, the ten instructors' copies of "General Chemistry" have been sent to LP rather than to Dr. Davidson at Cal Tech. Schlegelmilch believes that LP should have received them by now and asks Wulf to let her know if they've arrived. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Writes cheque to "Otto Napil," $6.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Ray Robinson," $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
September 21
  • Letter from Dr. Lev Akobjanoff to LP, RE: Akobjanoff aplogizes for not writing sooner and tells LP about his thesis. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, Box 1.020, Folder 20.4]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Anita Oser, Rockefeller Kin Wed Here to Linus Pauling, Junior”, Pasadena (California) Star-News [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.22]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Anita Oser”, Portland Oregon Journal [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.21]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Heiress Anita Oser Wed to Linus Pauling, Jr.”, Los Angeles Examiner [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1947n.20]
  • Note from Dr. Jules Duchesne, Institut d'Astrophysique, Université de Liège, to LP RE: Thanks him for the manuscript for inclusion in the Victor Henri memorial volume, which he hopes to publish before the end of the year. (Note in top right corner: “Proof ret'd to Main von Desver[?], 21, rue Ste Veronique Liege 11/7/47") [Letter from LP to Duchesne September 15, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Notes by LP RE: Discusses plans for the Radon plant currently at Cal Tech. Mentions that Yost no longer wishes to oversee the plant. Adds information on rebuilding and a question regarding Stanley Swingle's records from the plant. [Letter from LP to Emery, cc: Barrett, September 11, 1947, Notes by LP
September 22
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Norman Davidson, RE: LP has agreed to provide a set of answers to problems in "General Chemistry." He requests that Dr. Davidson collect a set of answers to all the problems that are assigned ot the students and mail them to LP in Oxford. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Dr. Ralph P. Seward, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Penn State to John A. Behnke, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Says he will be happy to send him his manuscript, welcomes suggestions, believes the current texts have more information than students can assimilate in a year-long course and explains why he has delayed thermodynamics in the text. Plans to use the text in a one-year course at Penn State and explains the target group of the text. (Attached to Freeman's letter) [Letter from Freeman to LP September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP doesn't think he should attempt to prepare a toned down version of General Chemistry. He has not yet decded whether he should prepare a "liberal arts" chemistry in the near future. He agrees with Freeman's recommendation of Arthur Scott as author of the other elementary text in the series. [Filed under LP Books, 1950b.1]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP is collecting a set of answers to the problems in his book, "General Chemistry," but trusts that they won't be necessary until next spring, after he's had a chance to review them and let his students check them. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends word that Behnke has found a manuscript for an organic chemistry text from Cassidy and English of Yale, says that they have not yet found a publisher, and wants him to look it over for their series. [Letter from LP to Freeman September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Note from Morton A. Klotz, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Sends a sample of cyclooctatetraene at the request of Professor Mark. [Letter from LP to Klotz September 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Writes cheque to "Frank H.E. Wood," $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Abbey - rental of chairs, umbrella, etc” $9.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Rusts Rental of lawers?” $7.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 23
September 24
  • Letter from C. P. Sweetser to LP RE: Writes to ask about the possibility of their labs testing a complex of ore they have found as it needs an Electric Induction Furnace to be reduced to metallics, says there is a high concentration of gallium and germanium, and says he would appreciate hearing from him about the price and amount of a sample they would need. [Letter from LP to Sweetser September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
  • Letter from Eileen A. Fry, Assistant to Professor Einstein, to David H. Markham. Thanks him for his donation and support. Writes that Dr. Einstein was pleased to hear his news and good wishes, and writes that he will of course be kept informed of the progress of their work. [Letter from Markham to Einstein, September 8, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Arnold O. Beckman, RE: LP is sending a copy of "General Chemistry," and hopes that he does not object to the anonymous reference made to him in the first chapter. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. C. Kleiderer, Lilly Research Laboratories, RE: Discusses the decomposition of penicillin in the blood stream. Looks forward to seeing him in a few weeks. [Letter from Kleiderer to LP September 23, 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. O. E. “Landy” Romig, Assistant Manager, Research Laboratory, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., RE: Briefly describes his latest trip to Europe and mentions that Linus Jr. was married recently. [Letter from O. E. “Landy” Romig to LP June 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
  • Letter from LP to Frank Aydelotte RE: States that perhaps the full amount of the fund should be given due to the fact that travel costs remain the same despite the lesser time period that he will remain at Oxford. [Letters from Aydelotte to LP September 19, 1947, September 30, 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 Fred Allen RE: Sends details of he and AHP's recent trip to Europe as well as information about Linus Jr's wedding, mentioning that he is a premed student at Pomona. Also mentions that Cal Tech has hired some new faculty. [Note from Allen to LP and AHP July 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5.2, file:(Allen, Fred 1941-49)]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Informs him of the traveling expenses for Oxford. Informs him that Linus Jr. has just been married. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Carl A. Lohmann, Yale University, RE: Thanking Lohmann for his letter in which he states that Arthur J. Hill will be the host at the centennial exercises of the Sheffield Scientific School. Asks if they can provide a graduation cap and gown for him. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Gilbert Newton Lewis, RE: LP is sending a copy of "General Chemistry," because he thinks Lewis might be interested to see what extent her late husband's influence is used in the text. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Glenola Rose RE: Thanks Rose for the letter and remembers Rose and her husband's last visit. Describes his recent trip to Europe. [Note from Glenola Rose to LP June 23, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Melvin H. Knisely, Department of Anatomy, University of Chicago, cc: Beadle et al, RE: Invites Knisely on behalf of Beadle and himself to come lecture at Cal Tech during November. [Memo from LP to DuBridge October 2, 1947, letter from Knisely to LP October 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to R.K. Brodie, Procter and Gamble Co., RE: LP has sent Dr. Brodie a copy of "General Chemistry," and hopes that Brodie doesn't mind the anonymous reference made to him in the first chapter. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from LP to R.R. Williams, Bell Telephone Laboratories, RE: LP has sent Williams a copy of "General Chemistry," and hopes that Williams does not mind being mentioned in the first chapter. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Propositions Submitted by David H. Brown for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co” $20.22 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 25
  • Letter from Carl A. Lindstrom to Scientists of Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Encloses a donation and asks them to explain how the Baruch control plan is not effective internationally. Also suggests the committee contain the Laymans Information Service. [Letter from Ray to Lindstrom, October 8, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.3
  • Letter from L. P. Eisenhart, Executive Officer, to LP. RE: Informs him that they have just received two wedgwood plaques of Franklin and Lafayette. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011 Folder #11.2]
  • Letter from LP's secretary to Janet MacRorie, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: The paragraph MacRorie wrote about LP has been updated and as LP is due to receive another honorary degree in the fall, this promotion piece could include note of it. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Prof. Dr. F. Micheel, Chemisches Institut, Westf. Landesuniversität, to LP RE: Thanks him for sending the reprint, which final arrived after delays due to the censorship currently occurring in the German mail under the occupying forces. Mentions that they only receive British journals at present because they are in the British occupied zone. Congratulates LP on being awarded an honorary doctorate at the congress in London. Regrets that German scientists were not allowed to attend this event, despite the fact that many were against the Nazi regime from the beginning. [Letter from LP to Micheel 8/14/47] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Renton K. Brodie to LP . RE: Brodie thanks LP for sending a copy of "General Chemistry," and thanks LP for the reference in the first few pages of the book. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Manuscript Notes: Industry Faces an Atomic Future, PCA Business Men's Club, Los Angeles, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, Box 1947s.16]
  • Note from Dr. Britton Chance to LP RE: Sends his comments on the catalase paper, pointing out some weaknesses in the experiments. [Letter from LP to Chance August 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #64.2, file:(Chance, Britton, 1947-1949, 1950, 1960-1961, 1968-1969, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993)]
  • Propositions Submitted by A. Greenville Whittaker for the PhD Oral Examination. [LP Biographical CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963: Box #1.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Flora Jacobs. Cateress for Linie's & Anita's wedding” $325.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 26
  • Letter from Dr. Edward A. Doisy to LP RE: Sends the nomination form for Alphonse M. Schwitalla, S.J. for re-nomination to the American Philosophical Society. Comments on seeing a picture of LP's daughter-in-law in the paper. Requests AHP write Mrs. Doisy about the trip to Europe over the summer. [Letter from LP to Doisy October 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #96.6, file:(Doisy, Edward A., 1943-1947, 1952)]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him for the book. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.2]
  • Letter from LP to C. P. Sweetser RE: Says that Cal Tech is not in a position to carry out the work mentioned in his letter. [Letters from Sweetser to LP September 24, 1947, September 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, RE: Encloses Prof. Evans' recent letter. States that they should consider getting a different author to write on a different topic, and asks for Avery's opinion. [Letters from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans September 26, 1947, from George S. Avery, Jr., to LP October 3, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Robley D. Evans, Dept. of Physics, MIT, RE: States he will write to the Editor about Evans' question, and mentions some family news. [Letters from Robley D. Evans to LP September 19, 1947, from LP to Dr. George S. Avery, Jr., September 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #376.12]
  • Letter from LP to Robert Dery RE: Congratulates him on the decision to complete his PhD. Responds that Cal Tech does not normally accept thesis research not carried out on the campus and supervised by staff. Recommends that Dery contact the University of Pittsburgh, which will probably accept Dery's previous work at Cal Tech. [Letter from Dery to LP September 20, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Replies that he knows Dr. English and believes him a good organic chemist, and expects that he would be able to write a good beginning organic chemistry text. Explains that he feels it is a possibility for the list though he believes there is a need for a more modern book, and is willing to look over the text. [Letter from Freeman to LP September 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends a copy of a letter from Seward of Penn State regarding his manuscript on physical chemistry, believes book may fit their bill, says he will send the manuscript on unless he hears otherwise from LP, wishes for his recommendation on it for the series. (Attached: letter from Seward to Behnke) [Letter from Seward to Behnke September 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Mrs. Flora Jacobs," $150.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance, Box 4.018, Folder 18.2]
September 27
  • Letter [in German] from Prof. Reinhard Mecke, Insitute für physikalishe Chemie, Universität, Freiburg, to LP RE: Sends LP reprints. Discusses the difficulties in publishing and carrying out research in post-war Germany. Requests LP send reprints an a copy of his book “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” as his university is distant from Berlin and they have no access to these items. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from J. H. Van Vleck, The Physics Laboratories, Harvard University, to LP RE: Asks if LP knows anything about a specific crystal structure or any related compounds, and inquires about some of the finer points regarding them and cyanides. Handwritten at the bottom: “P.S. Congratulations on your sons marriage. The announcement of it arrived just after this letter was dictated.” [Letter from LP to J. H. Van Vleck September 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #424.2]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Martin Kamen, Department of Chemistry, Washington University, RE: Offers his help whenever needed. Mentions that he has suggested Kamen be invited to April Symposium in Paris, stressing that this invitation comes at his behest and not that of Auger and Daudel. [Letters from Kamen to LP September 4, 1947, October 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197.2, file:(Kamen, Michael)]
  • Letter from William S. Klein to LP RE: Encloses a description of a modification of quantum mechanics and asks for LP's comments. [Letter from LP to Klein September 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Manuscript Notes: “Metals”, September 17-27 [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 9]
  • Mimeographed copy of “Proposed Statement of Policy, Pasadena Conference on Human Rights.” LP's handwriting across the top: “File for Oct 30 meeting” (possibly meant to say Sept 30). Related handwritten sheet: LP's notes to himself on what he should say. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. Flora Jacobs. Installment on $325 bill” $150.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]
September 28
  • Letter from Ethel C. McBee to Dr. Albert Einstein, Chairman, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Expresses her support of their work, but is unable to make a donation. However, encloses a list of names to add to their mailing list who may be able to make a contribution. [Letter from Ray to McBee, October 9, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.5
  • Letter from John Runnström to LP RE: Invites LP to take part in the Sixth International Congress of Experimental Cytology in Stockholm July 10th -17th. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.7]
  • Manuscript Notes: “Treatment of Bonds as Tubes” [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1945-1949: Box #5.002 Folder #5.10]
September 29
  • Letter from Beatrice Wolf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. George A. Baitsell RE: LP apologizes for not being able to get his abstract in by October 1st but he should be able to have it sent off by the end of the week. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1947s.19]
  • Letter from Dan H. Campbell, C. I. T. to Philip S. Owen, National Research Council, cc: LP RE: Inquiring if a $3,00 grant to support work on the immunological aspects of growth and morphogenesis would be available and if so, requesting the application materials. [Filed under LP Science: National Research Council, 1925-1950: Box #14.027 Folder #27.4]
  • Letter from Esther Malcolmson to Gentlemen of Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. Requests a copy of Dr. Einstein's letter be sent to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Malcolmson and encloses a donation. [Letter from Ray to Malcolmson, October 11, 1947]. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
  • Letter from Gerard R. Pomerat, Assistant Director, The Rockefeller Foundation, to LP RE: Discusses the stipend for Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin who is coming to Cal Tech on a Rockefeller Fellowship. [Letters from Miller to LP August 25, 1947, from Hodgkin to LP September 7, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.12, file:(Hodgkin, Dorothy)]
  • Letter from Janet MacRorie, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Beatrice Wulf, RE: Freeman and Co. will wait for the latest addition to LP's list of honorary degrees to send out the promotional materials for his new book. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Kenneth S. Pitzer, Dept. of Chemistry, University of California, to LP RE: Asks for information regarding the values of bond angles. States that Verner Schomaker could handle this issue but doesn't know where to find him. [Letter from Verner Schomaker to Dr. Kenneth Pitzer October 1, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #359.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Herman Mark, Director, Institute of Polymer Research, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks him for the preparation of cyclooctatetraene. States that Schomaker has already run tests on a sample from Dr. Lord but they will verify the results by repeating the electron diffraction photos with Mark's preparation. [Letter from Mark to LP September 15, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244.1, file:(Mark, Herman)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. I. F. Walker, Chairman, Seminar Committee, Dupont RE: Regrets that he will be unable to accept the invitation to address one of their seminars in October. [Letter from Walker to LP September 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.12, file:(D: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Spinning RE: Informs her that Cal Tech does not currently participate in Interlibrary loan. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.13, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from LP to Morton A. Klotz, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks him for the sample of cyclooctatetraene. [Letter from Klotz to LP September 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Ralph W.G. Wyckoff, U.S. Public Health, to LP . RE: Wyckoff has just received a copy of "General Chemistry" and intends to read it as soon as time allows. He hopes to visit LP at the Institute and say hello. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Roger Hayward cc: LP RE: Says he has had a conference with Olson, Orlemann, and Koch on the Quantitative Analysis, explains that the illustrations they planned would not interest Hayward and so he suggested a draftsman in their department execute them. Adds that when complete, they will get a manuscript to him so he can see if he wants to make some illustrations for it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.5]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman has been told by two chemists that there are illustrations in "General Chemistry" which have impossibilities in the way the apparatus is held. Freeman would like to know if LP will have Hayward redraw them. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Notes by LP RE: Discusses meeting with Dr. Clyde K. Emery in LP's office from 11-11:30 a.m. States that Emery has no room for the radon plant at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital and is requesting that Cal Tech continue to operate the plant under a two year contract. Suggests a graduate fellowship be set up for a student to continue operations. Adds that he has spoken to Yost on the matter. [Letter from LP to Emery September 11, 1947, notes by LP September 21, 1947, undated note from Yost to LP (10-47 ?)] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K.)]
  • Notes by LP RE: Fe-Si solutions [3 pages.] [Note from Campbell to LP August 22, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217.6, file:(Lipscomb, William)]
  • Telegram from Alden H. Emery, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has been proposed as a nominee for president-elect. Requests to be informed if he would like his name removed. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
September 30
  • Letter from C. P. Sweetser to LP RE: Wonders if they could do a crucible run of their ore in their Electric Induction Furnace and whether or not they could do an assay of the metallics, and asks the cost of such. [Letter from LP to Sweetser September 26, 1947, letter from Hoth to Sweetser October 8, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 378.1]
  • Letter from Frank Aydelotte to LP RE: Responds that they will be glad to have them to dinner on October 10th in their new house. Goes on to inform him that the $5000 from the Eastman fund is part of the professors stipend to compensate for the disparity between salaries for leading Oxford professors and those at comparable institutions in the U.S. (Note in right margin in pencil: “LP. Shall I reserve a room at Nassau Tavern for 10 + 11th? Yes”) [Letters from LP to Aydelotte September 23, 1947 and September 24, 1947, October 3, 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 Frederick M. Thomas to Dr. Albert Einstein RE: Sends a chapter of his manuscript and requests Einstein write a prefatory note to his book. Mentions that he had hoped Dr. Szilard would write to Einstein on his behalf. [Letter from Minnett to Thomas, cc: LP November 14, 1947; letter from LP to Einstein December 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #107.1, file:(Einstein, Albert)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. H. Van Vleck, Dept. of Physics, Harvard University, RE: Discusses the finer points of a crystalline structure and the atomic arrangements of ferricyanide. [Letter from J. H. Van Vleck to LP September 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #424.2]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. T. Watanabe, Chemical Laboratory of the Osaka Imperial University RE: Replies that he is glad to hear about the crystal structure work in their laboratory, and says they are sending him the supplementary notes to their papers on the punched card methods, which he will hopefully find useful. [Letters from Watanabe to LP August 16, 1947, October 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15]
  • Letter from LP to William S. Klein RE: Replies that Klein's description is not new and a more complex example has been made by Schroedinger, but was not a successful interpretation either. [Letter from Klein to LP September 27, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
  • Letter from Roger Adams, University of Illinois, to LP . RE: Adams thanks LP for the copy of "General Chemistry," and says he will be surprised if LP does not have a very wide adoption. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.1]
  • Note from Mrs. Lou Robinson to LP RE: States she was born a Pauling, describes her efforts to find distant family members, and names many members of her immediate family. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Lou Robinson October 8, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.12]
  • Telegram from LP to Alden H. Emery. RE: Accepts nomination for ACS president-elect. Cannot attend spring meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]