Letter from Linus Pauling to Robert J. McPherson. December 9, 1947. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Height-Weight Record for Crellin Pauling. Height 54.6 Inches, Weight 75 Pounds, Gain since Sept. 1947, .3 Inches, 4 Pounds. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling. 1930-1995, No Date: Box #5.048, Folder 48.1]
• Letter from J.A. Aeschlimann, Director of Chemical Research, Hoffmann-La Roche to LP RE: Sends under separate cover the Jubilee Volume Emil Barell 1946 for the Cal Tech Library. [Letter from Wulf to Aeschlimann December 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
• Letter from Karl F. Heumann to LP RE: Sends questions regarding the nomenclature of isopoly and heteropoly acids and salts, as the literature has conflicting responses. Mentions that Dr. Audrieth, on the Inorganic Naming committee, suggested that Heumann write LP. [Letter from LP to Heumann December 16, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
• Letter from LP to Director of Admissions, Harvard Medical School RE: Sends a statement about Linus Pauling Jr's knowledge of English literature and ability in writing.. Says that he should mention that he cannot give him quite so strong a recommendation in the field of science but he thinks that he will do well in medical school. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr. 1946-1956: Box #5.037, Folder 37.3]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Clyde K. Emery RE: Sends copies of the proposed agreement concerning the radon plant. Requests he sign and return both copies if acceptable or phone or write LP if the proposal is unacceptable. Adds that he is leaving Pasadena on December 19th and would like the matter settled before then. [Undated note from Yost to LP (10-47 ?), Memo from Sturdivant to Walter December 9, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #108.5, file:(Emery, Clyde K., 1935, 1942-1944, 1947-1948)]
• Letter from LP to Sheng-Tien Wang, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Central University in China RE: Replies with grief to Wang's letter informing him of his brother Sheng-Nien's suicide, tells how it was a great pleasure for himself and his colleagues to have Sheng-Nien working along side them, and how he thought Sheng-Nien enjoyed his stay and only felt discontent that his advanced scientific research was not of immediate value to China. Feels great concern over the description of Sheng-Nien's discouragement and over the strife in China, and reiterates their grief over his death. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15]
• Memo from LP to George Hall RE: Requests he find a picture of Cal Tech, perhaps of the residence halls or the Athenaeum, to send to Avery Ashdown at MIT for a display of views of eight colleges to be put in the Campus room. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.12, file:(H: Correspondence, 1947)]
• Memo from LP to Prof. R. Stanton RE: Suggests that the statement about library regulations be changed, as the chemistry library in the Gates and Crellin Labs is closed on Saturday, while the others are open. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.13, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]