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October
  • Article: “ACS Awards”, Chemical Industries, October 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.47]
  • Article: “Labor Strife and Possible Declining Export Prices Create Concern in Process Industries”, Chemical Metallurgical Engineering, October 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.46]
  • Bill from Adhor Milk Farms for October 1949. $25.80. Note on side: Pd [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Bulletin of the St. Louis Jewish Hospital Staff, “Dietary and Insulin Therapy of Diabetics.” by Michael Somogyi. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Petition to the Supreme Court of the United States: Motion for leave to file brief as Amici Curiae. Signed by publishers, writers, playwrights and theatrical producers.

October 1
  • Bill to AHP from Pasadena Star News for $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from Howard F. Root, President, American Diabetes Association, to LP. RE: Acknowledges his telegram. Discusses an issue regarding Somogyl's statement. Asks that the Society correct the impression caused by the untimely release of his paper. Encloses a release to the wire services and press, and a booklet titled “Progress in Diabetes.” Four copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Walter Bauer, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Inviting LP to a meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee on 12-2 and December 3, 1949. [LP's reply October 6, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957: Box #15.008 Folder #8.1]
  • Minutes from the AAAS Cooperative Committee on the Teaching of Science and Mathematics, Chicago Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Publication: “The Open Forum” [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues, Assorted Materials re: Civil Liberties: Box #2.046, Folder 46.1]

October 3
  • Letter from Hugh Enochs, Acting Secretary of the Child Health Museum Committee, to LP RE: Asks for LP assistance in contacting viral researchers, particularly those researching child diseases for an exhibit on Children's Health. Goes on to explain the exhibit will be designed to help better inform parents about the dangers and treatments of childhood diseases. Lists researchers and agencies he is already aware of. [Letter from LP to Enochs October 17, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.15, file:(E: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LA DuBridge, President to Robert F. Bacher, Dr. James G. Kirkwood, Dr. FC Lindvall, Dr. CB Millikan, Prof. EC Watson, Dr. Frita Zwicky, and LP RE: Discusses Dr. Zwicky's suggestion for an Institute of Chemical Kinetics. Includes memorandum detailing options. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1945-1965: Box #1.032, Folder 32.2]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Encloses a copy of a letter from Rowe from Missouri. Informs him that he was pleased with the way in which the Atlantic City meeting had been planned. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Clement E. Rowe. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Assures him that the ACS will behave independently in the matter of the criticism that was made by Root.
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R.W. King, Bell Telephone Laboratories, RE: States that he is sending a copy of his Atlantic City address when he gets the reprints. Adds that he would like to assist him in his plan for organizing a foundation for industrial contributions to support scientific research. (Note in right margin: “10/14.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Margenau, Sloan Physics Laboratory, Yale, cc: Dr. Sinnott, RE: Reports he is satisfied with Project #3, as detailed in Margenau's last letter. Adds that he is also satisfied with the selected researcher, Avramy Melvin. [Letter from Margenau to LP September 9, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #122.8, file:(Foundation for Integrated Research)]
  • Letter from LP to Henryetta Tate RE: States that he doesn't know of any benefit of activated chlorophyll to humans. [Letter from Henryetta Tate to LP September 6, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.14]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. R. Courant, Institute for Mathematics and Mechanics at New York University RE: Informs Courant that he is planning on getting in touch with Dr. R.W. King and that he will send Courant a reprint of his Atlantic City address to the Chemical Society. [Letter from Courant to LP September 28, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.17, file:(C: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Magazine Article: “Sunny Skies Greet”, Chemical and Engineering News, Vol. 27, No. 40, October 3, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.46]
  • Magazine Article: “The $75,000,000 Question”, Newsweek [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1949n.24]
  • Magazine Article: “The 75,000,000 Question”, Newsweek, October 3, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.45]
  • Telegram from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Suggests representatives for college ceremonies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]

October 4
  • Letter from C. E. Wilson, General Electric Company, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that they are organizing the Committee to select the recipients for the Coffin and Swope Fellowships. Informs him that they would like a representative from ACS on it. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Karl Lark-Horovitz to LP telling LP about Dr. W.G. Burgers' visit to Purdue University winter semester. There are notes in pencil in the upper right margin: “David Shoemaker. Do you want Dr. Burgers to speak? LP” “Dr. Pauling: On second thought I am uncertain. Prof. Burgers work as reported at Amsterdam was on crystal growth in the solid state, which is interesting enough, but perhaps does not justify getting him out here. Dave” There is a note in black ink in the lower right margin : “Write Eyring about Kwow” [LP's reply to Burgers November 30, 1949]
  • Letter from Karl Lark-Horovitz, Head, Department of Physics, Purdue University, to LP RE: Tells LP that Dr. W. G. Burgers, Dean of the School of Chemistry of the University of Delft is their visiting professor this semester. Suggests that LP contact him directly if he would like Dr. Burgers to visit his institution. Handwritten notes in pencil in the upper right margin: “David Shoemaker, Do you want Dr. Burgers to speak? LP.” “Dr. Pauling, On second thought I am uncertain Prof. Burgers' work as reported at Amsterdam was on crystal growth in the solid state, which is satisfactory enough, but perhaps does not justify getting him out here. Dave.” [Letter from LP to Burgers, November 30, 1949] [LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
  • Letter from LP to Norman M. Trieff RE: States that the bulletin on CIT and application for admission have been sent to him. States that appointments are made in the spring. [Letter from Norman M. Trieff to LP September 20, 1949]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman has received permission to sell books in Japan, but notes that payment will be in yen, which may not be changed into dollars at the present time. He says that by selling a limited number of copies in Japan, they risk some returns and will have to forego royalty payment until such time as they can receive returns in US dollars. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman says that he has had another reader go over the "College Chemistry" manuscript and will shortly be sending comments. He would like to know if LP wants to publish the book as a revision of "General Chemistry," or as its own text. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Scientific Research”, New Bedford (Massachusetts) Standard-Times, October 4, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.45
  • Speech Announcement: “The Scientists As Citizen”, Los Angeles Daily News, October 4, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.46]

October 5

October 6

October 7
  • Itinerary: First Unitarian Church, L.A. [Filed under LP Travel Materials: 1932-1954: Box #1.001 Folder #1.7]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Executive Secretary, Board of Directors. RE: Presents an issue regarding fund raising for the 75th anniversary, and the International Union of Chemistry. Requests that they vote as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Manuscript Notes, Correspondence, Background Material: The Scientist as Citizen, Friday Evening Forum, First Unitarian Church, Los Angeles, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1949s.16]
  • Program: “The Scientist As Citizen”, Unitarian Public Forum, October 7, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.46]
  • Writes cheque to “Scient. Amer. 3 yrs beg May 1948" $12.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]

October 8
  • Letter from Dr. C.R. Kinney, Division of Fuel Technology, Pennsylvania State College, to LP RE: Discusses extensively details and questions about the constitution of coal, pitches and carbonaceous derivatives. Invites LP to visit and speak before their section of the ACS. [Letter from LP to Kinney October 14, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from H. A. Neville, Lehigh University, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: accepts the appointment to represent the ACS at the Moravian Seminary and College for Women. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Jurg Waser, The Rice Institute, to LP . RE: Waser says he feels presumptuous to make any suggestions at all, but lists the various points he has concerning "General Chemistry."

October 10
  • Letter from I. Amdur, Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to LP. RE: Inquires if the Board of Directors has considered participating in the UNESCO program. Has not heard from Dr. Snell. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim. RE: Is satisfied with the proposal. Submits examples of possible fellowships of the new type. [Reply to Moe September 28, 1949] [Reply from Moe October 14, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.4]
  • Letter from Lp to F.M. Turner, Vice-President, Reinhold Publishing, cc: Dr. W. A. Hamor RE: Continues discussion of Mantell's monograph on tin. Suggests publication of a monograph where the crystal structure of tin is fully explored. [Letters from Turner to LP October 6, 1949, from Hoffman to LP October 17, 1949, from Evans to LP October 18, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.4, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)]
  • Letter from Nathan L. Drake, Chairman, Committee on Membership Affairs, to Fredrick B. Greusel. RE: Acknowledges his letter. Informs him that they decided to delay the disposition of the case until the April 1950 meeting. Informs him of the time and place of the meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.12]
  • Letter from P.W. Selwood, Northwestern University, to LP . RE: Selwood is publishing a text on elementary chemistry, and would like LP's permission to copy three illustrations from "General Chemistry" to use in his book. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.3]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman says that publication of "College Chemistry" in Mexico is impossible, because Aguilar of Madrid already has rights in Latin America. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Adohr. 2 months” $48.18 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Dr. J. Roman?” $12.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Pasadena Clinical Laboratory” $13.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Pasadena Cornet Shop” $15.47 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “TW Mather Co” $4.64 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “The Apothecary Shop. Crellin” $3.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co of Calif” $32.13 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

October 11
  • Bill from Southern California Edison Company $20.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Otto Beeck to LP RE: Agrees to send Al Smith to Pasadena to speak at a Wednesday seminar. Comments on LP's address at Atlantic city. Goes on to discuss government and industrial research projects. [Letter from LP to Beeck October 5, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.16, file:(B: Correspondence 1949)]
  • Letter from E. H. Volwiler, President-Elect, to John T. Edsall, and P. W. Preisler. RE: Is surprised by the lack of criticism from the AMA. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him of his plans while LP is in town. Informs him about Virginia Black. [Reply to LP October 5, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.4]
  • Letter from LP to Robert W. King RE: States that he is delighted about LP's idea of a privately organized science foundation and King feels they need a catalyst to bring leaders together. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from Wm. N. Lacey to Committee on Graduate Study RE: transmits minutes of meeting on Monday, October 10 at 1:15pm in Room 27, Gates Laboratory. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Note to LP from Dr. T. Perceval Gerson RE: Invites LP and AHP to be the guest of the Severance Club of Los Angeles at its semi-monthly dinner meeting on October 28. [Letter from Wulf to Gerson October 21, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.13, file:(G: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Propositions Submitted by Leonard S. Lerman 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]
  • Research Notebook of LP, RNB 19R, p. 22 RE: Making S6
  • Telegram from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him that Bost can't serve as the representative at Duke University. Asks for alternatives. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Writes cheque to ‘S. Counties Gas Co” $4.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum” $9.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Bullocks” $112.98 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “FC Nash Co. Clothes Crellie” $10.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Foothill Motors” $38.66 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Jane Ambert” $22.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O Co $31.70 2 mo. $30 assessment” [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “P. Tel & Tel. 2 months” $27.87 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Pasadena Star News” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Robert I Boyd. Peter” $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

October 12

October 13
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., National Research Council. RE: Informs him of the nominees to represent the ACS on the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Attaches a copy of a letter from the General Electric Company. Informs him that a representative needs to be chosen to participate in selecting the recipients of the Coffin and Swope Fellowships. Gives suggestions. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Charles Coryell to LP RE: Clarifies some points about new nomenclature for elements. Also mentions the death of Leonor Michaelis and his memorial service. [Letter from LP to Coryell May 10, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #68.2, file:(Coryell, Charles D., 1928, 1936-1941, 1945, 1948-1950, 1954, 1956-1958, 1960-1963, 1968-1970)]
  • Letter from Florence Chesse, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Dr. Farinholt of Columbia University has sent in some additional changes for "General Chemistry." Chesse would like LP's okay before they make the corrections. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from John Evarts Horner, American Embassy in Moscow to Dr. Sidney Weinbaum RE: Says that the records of the embassy indicate that he has expressed interest in sponsoring another citizen of the Soviet Union for permanent residence in the United States, encloses a copy of the Embassy's most recent information sheet on the subject of Soviet Exit Permits, mentions that the Soviet Government has adopted a policy of refusing to grant Exit Permits to Soviet citizens wishing to emigrate to the U. S., and says the Embassy sympathizes with his natural desire to bring his relative over but they are absolutely powerless in the matter. (Attached: 5 pages titled “Information Concerning Soviet Exit Visas”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: 433.5]
  • Letter from Oscar K. Rice, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that he will be glad to represent the ACS at the exercises at Hampton Institute. Asks if he can represent the University of North Carolina as well. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Je Stanbeck Ins” $7.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

October 14
  • Bill from Dunning's for Glove, hat, dress. $25.72 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Bill from Foothill Motors for $1.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Bill from Stewart & Quigley to LP RE: Insurance policies US99392 and HWC137047. Total due $68.18 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.3]
  • Form letter from Jas K. Hunt, Technical Adviser, Public Relations Department, Dupont, to Teachers of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Cal Tech RE: States that they will be sending a reprint of “The Synthesis of dl-Lysine from Dihydropyran” by Rogers et al and published in the May, 1949 JACS. Adds that the research was carried out in connection with Dupont's Electrochemical Department's research on furan derivatives. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #98.14, file:(D: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Insurance Policy For LP through Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company. Policy No. US99392 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.3]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Inauguration Committee. RE: Informs them that Oscar K. Rice will be representing both the ACS and the University of North Carolina at the inauguration of Moron as President of Hampton Institute. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Thanks him for sending the letter. Discusses the matter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Oscar K. Rice, University of North Carolina. RE: Acknowledges receipt of his letter. Approves of his representing both his University and the ACS. Informs him that ACS will cover his expenses. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Dr. George Wolf, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University to LP RE: Outlines his research interests and strategies were he to take a research fellowship at Cal Tech. (Note in pen at top: “Howard - What do you think of this?”) [Letters from LP to Wolf September 30, 1949, December 2, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.17]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks LP for his letter and examples of fellowship awards. [Reply to LP October 10, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.4]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Encloses a copy of a letter from Root. Would like advice in the matter. Three copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C.R. Kinney, Division of Fuel Technology, Pennsylvania State College, RE: Replies that he doesn't know much about the subject but he doesn't think that they substances have a structure other than a polynuclear aromatic structure and discusses the compatibility and resonance. Mentions that he hopes to arrange to visit the college at a future date. [Letters from Kinney to LP October 8, 1949, October 22, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Foster D. Snell. RE: Informs him of the letter he received from Amdur. Request to be informed of the status of the proposal. Suggests that he write Amdur directly. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Howard F. Root. RE: Have received his letter. Shall answer his question as soon as he can gather his material together. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Somogyi. RE: Encloses a copy of a letter sent by Root. Would like his comment on the letter. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Bartlett RE: Replies that he has carried out the preparation as suggested by Bartlett and obtained rhombohedral crystals. Mentions that this agrees with the description of the crystals by R. Engel and C. Friedel in 1891. [Letter from Bartlett to LP October 5, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #23.9, file:(Bartlett, Paul D., 1939, 1944, 1949, 1963)]
  • Letter from LP to Hans Kuhn, Physikalisch-Chemische Anstalt, Universitat Basel, RE: Apologizes for the delay as he has been absent from Pasadena for a month. States that he has corrected his proofs and sent a copy to the editor. States that he supposes the paper will be delayed until December. [Letter from Kuhn to LP September 11, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199.14, file:(Kuhn, Hans)]
  • Letter from LP to I. Amdur, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Is writing to Snell asking him to write to Amdur. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to J. P. Youtz. RE: Informs him that he wrote a note to Dr. Beckman on March 12th, 1947 in regards to the use of LP's name in connection with the oxygen meter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1944-1982: Box #13.003 Folder #3.6]
  • Research Notebook: “Record of Research of William F. Sheehan, Jr., October 14, 1948 to October 14, 1949", [re: nature of the chemical bond] 1949. [Filed under LP Science: Non-Pauling Materials re: Chemical Bonds, 1939, 1946, 1949, 1955: Box #3.016 Folder #16.3]

October 15
  • Bill from Westridge School for Linda. Books and supplies, lunches. $185.90. Note on side: Pd [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from Jack B. McElhiney to LP RE: Delineates the reasons for the trial and his work experiences as part of a request for help from LP to not be given an unsatisfactory rating at the civilian post in the Navy that he is occupies. [Memo from LP to Hughes October 6, 1949, Letter from McElhiney to LP October 17, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.16, file:(M: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from Sister Mary Grace Waring, Marymount College to LP RE: Explains that she sent him in a separate shipment a model of the propene molecule that she uses in teaching chemistry. [Letter from LP to Waring November 2, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.17]
  • Memorandum from Dr. David E. Price, Chief, Division of Research Grants and Fellowships, U.S. Public Health Services to Prospective Applicants for Research Grants from the Public Health Services RE: Enclosed research grant application forms and instructions. [Filed under LP Science: United States Public Health Service: "X-ray Diffraction Investigations of the Structure of Protein Molecules", grant RF 1987, [Changed to H-2143 (Chemistry 150)] 1948-1958: Box #14.041 Folder #41.1]
  • Receipt from Modern Colour, Inc to AHP for 2 African Campaign Chairs, black frames, yellow covers. Cash delivered $39.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Interscience Rosenfeld” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]

October 16
  • Bill from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. $11.59 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]

October 17

October 18
  • Bill from Southern Counties Gas Company of California. $4.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Correspondence: The Atomic Bomb and International Relations from the Scientist's Point of View, National Lawyers Guild, Los Angeles Chapter, California. [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1949s.17]
  • Letter from Esmond E. Snell, University of Wisconsin, Dr. John T. Edsall, Harvard Medical School. RE: Has read the correspondence concerning the Somogyi paper. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from Florence Chesse, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Chesse would like LP's comments on some changes to be made to "General Chemistry." [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Gladys Evans, Secretary to Dr. W.A. Hamor, to LP RE: Informs LP that Hamor will respond to the letter when he returns to the office. [Letter from LP to Turner, cc: Hamor October 10, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.4, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Appoints Emmett to represent the ACS on the committee to select recipients for the Coffin and Swope Fellowships. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Instructs him to cover the travel expenses for Professor Rice out of LP's budget. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur Cherkin, Don Baxter, Inc. RE: LP and Campbell feel the revised schedule for the oxypolygelatin trial is satisfactory and would be glad to discuss it with him at his convenience. [Cherkin's letter to LP September 16, 1949; next letter November 3, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Oxypolygelatin Blood Plasma Substitute, 1946-1952: Box #6.003 Folder #3.2]
  • Letter from Prof. Raymond M. Fuoss, Department of Chemistry, Yale University, to LP RE: Requests information on graduate work in physical chemistry in LP's department. States that their program has become relaxed since the war and they would like to reestablish more rigorous standards and he lists some questions for LP. [Letter from LP to Fuoss November 2, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.14, file:(F: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from Ting-chang Kwoh, Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, to LP RE: States that Prof. Eyring has offered him a temporary research fellowship and he requests LP to write a letter stating that he has made arrangements to carry on his research there, so that he can apply for Public Health Service scholarships. Enclosed is the requirement list for the scholarships. Correspondence follows between Kwoh and John G. Kirkwood, but Kwoh is unable to secure a fellowship. [Letter from LP to Kwoh September 1, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from William W. Rubey, Department of the Interior, to Dr. Wendell M. Latimer, University of California. RE: Informs him of his progress in nominating Hendricks as a member of the Academy. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences: Box #14.020 Folder #20.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Com Chest” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. Wulf” $100.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]

October 19
  • Bill from Polytechnic Elementary School for Crellin. Tuition, Books, Fees. $353.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Combination Policy - Change of coverage and Transfer of Automobile Endorsement for LP on Insurance Policy No. HWC137047. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.3]
  • Letter from Dudley M. Steele, Acme Sash Balance Co., to LP RE: Invites LP to have lunch with him and Prof. Clark B. Millikan at the Jonathan Club, on a date of LP's choice. [Letter from LP to Mr. Dudley M. Steele October 31, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1949), #378.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards, President, National Academy of Sciences. RE: Accepts the responsibility of preparing a biography of Addis. Will not collaborate with Bloomfield, as they live 400 miles apart. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences: Box #14.020 Folder #20.3]
  • Letter from Max A. Lauffer, Division of Biological Chemistry, to Dr. John T. Edsall. RE: Remarks on the issue of the action of the Secretary of the Division of Biological Chemistry. Does not think the Secretary openly violated Regulation VIII 3. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from Paul Manning to LP RE: Regrets that he will be unable to accept the fellowship offer. [Letter from LP to Manning October 26, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.16, file:(M: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter to LP from unidentified author in Koenigstein, Germany RE: Sends many questions about electronegativity and hybridization. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]

October 20  (New York)
  • Bill from Union Oil Company of California for $48.93 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Attaches a letter. Informs him that he doesn't think seem to be the type of conference at which the ACS needs to represented. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Robert A. Baxter. RE: Informs him that he has been appointed as the representative for the ACS at the inauguration of Jacobs as Chancellor of the University of Denver. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Michael Somogyi, Jewish Hospital of Saint Louis, to LP. RE: Hopes that his studies be applied to medical technology before 20-30 years have passed. Has written a dissertation in answer to Dr. Root. Mentions that he received a telegram from Root on September 20th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]

October 21  (Princeton, NJ)
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Dr. Foster D. Snell, Chairman, Committee on International Relations. RE: Has received a copy of the letter sent to LP. Informs him of the deadline to present something before the Board of Directors. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him of action taken at the meeting of the Council Policy Committee regarding a new committee to determine the kind of information required for determination of the factors contributing to the success of national meetings. Suggests members. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to T. Perceval Gerson RE: Informs him that LP has left for a trip East and will be unable to attend the Severance Club's dinner, but thanks Gerson for the invitation. [Letter from Gerson to LP October 11, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.13, file:(G: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from Dr. Harry M. Crooks, Jr., Parke, Davis and Co., to LP RE: States that they appreciated the recent report and they will be sending 200 mg of dibromo analog and will send more in ten days. States that the physical properties are essential the same as the diiodo, but that the crystal density has not been determined. [Letters from LP to Crooks October 17, 1949, October 26, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #310.2, file:(Parke, Davis, and Company)]
  • Letter from Foster Dee Snell, Consulting Chemists & Engineers, to LP. RE: Informs him that the material sent by Amdur is circulating to the members of the Committee on International Relations. Will report to Amdur when the consideration is complete. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Francis C. Gray, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Gray welcomes LP as a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee and thanks him for agreeing to serve as a member. [Filed under LP Science: Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957: Box #15.008 Folder #8.1]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur Linz, Vice-President, Climax Molybdenum Company RE: Suggests Monday, November 14th as the ideal day for Linz's visit to the labs. [Letters from Linz to LP October 17, 1949, October 31, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #71, file:(Climax Molybdenum Company, 1948-1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Dimitri R. Stein. RE: Thanks him for his letter with the report on the Gmelin Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and Related Subjects. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.3]
  • Magazine Article: “Pauling to Deliver East Tennessee Lecture”, Chemical and Engineering News, October 21, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.48]

October 22  (New York)
  • Letter from Dr. C.R. Kinney, Division of Fuel Technology, Pennsylvania State College, to LP RE: Thanks him for his reply and poses further questions about carbon and humic acid. [Letters from LP to Kinney October 14, 1949, November 21, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from Michael Somogyi, Jewish Hospital of Saint Louis, to LP. RE: Encloses his remarks to Dr. Root's letter. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from Paul W. Preisler, Division of Biological Chemistry, to LP. RE; Encloses a copy o fa letter to Edsall and from Volwiler. Believes that the main issue is whether a chemist who isn't also a physician can discuss the clinical implications or results of clinical research in chemistry or biological chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter to LP from Talitha Gerlach, Chair, China Welfare Appeal, Inc., RE: States that a member of their board of directors, Dr. Arthur Chung recently met LP in Los Angeles. Thanks LP for the gift of the formula for the blood plasma substitute. Notes that the LA branch of the committee made a gift of supplies to Mrs. Sun Yat-Sen's organization, the China Welfare Fund. Requests LP write them formally acknowledging his gift of the formula. [Letters from Fritchman to LP November 22, 1949, from LP to Gerlach November 29, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.13, file:(G: Correspondence, 1949)]

October 23  (New York)
  • Letter from John C. Reinhold, University of Pennsylvania, to Walter J. Murphy, Editor. RE: Discusses the Somogyi situation. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Pamphlet in French for the 22nd International Congress of Industrial Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]

October 24
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Council Policy Committee. RE: Discusses the issue of possibly moving the next meeting date from Easter Sunday, to another day. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him of an action taken by the Council Policy Committee while in Atlantic City. Informs him that he need to appoint men for the new joint committee. Suggests possible appointees. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him of the action taken by the Council Policy Committee in Atlantic City. Informs him that people need to be nominated for a subcommittee. Suggests names. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Charles Hurd, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Union College, to LP RE: Writes to ask if he can visit their chemistry department during the next year as he will be on sabbatical. [Letter from LP to Hurd October 31, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.6, file:(Hurd, Charles D.)]
  • Letter from W.R. Tomlinson, Jr., Chemical Research Lab Section, Picantinny Arsenal to LP RE: States he read LP's “Nature of the Chemical Bond” and is interested in electronegativity and bond strength. Says he would like to hear LP's opinion on the ionic nature of bonds in comparison to chemical reactivity, bond strength and energy. [Letter from LP to W. R. Tomlinson, Jr. October 31, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.14]
  • Minutes from the Business Session of the Autumn Meeting. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences: Box #14.020 Folder #20.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Bennett” $345.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]

October 25
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Disturbed by the attachments to his letter. Is informing Volwiler of the situation. Attaches a list of everything in his in his file on the subject. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from John T. Edsall, to Dr. E. H. Volwiler, President-Elect. RE: Informs him that the chairman, vice-chairman, and others are in conference about the matter. Hopes to be able to submit a reply that will represent the opinion of the group. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Université de Toulouse, Diploma, Docteur de l'Université de Toulouse, October 25, 1949. [Includes correspondence] [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1949h.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Josh L Blair Shirts for Peter” $12.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Service Club dues CIT” $2.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

October 26

October 27
  • Copy of a letter from John G. Kirkwood to David E. Price stating that he would be happy to have Dr. Ting-chang Kwoh as a Research Fellow and will supply him with the necessary facilities.
  • Letter from Dr. Louis Finkelstein, Conference on Science, Philosophy, and Religion, to LP RE: Informs LP of the subject for the Tenth Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion: “Foundations of World Organization”. Includes possible questions to be discussed and asks for a paper from LP. [Letter from LP to Finkelstein November 3, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.2, file:(Finkelstein, Louis)]
  • Letter from E. Brand, to John T. Edsall. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Comments on the Somogyi situation. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from E. K. Bacon, Eastern New York Section, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that he attended the 125th anniversary celebration at RPI [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from F. A. Gunther, and Marci Chervenak, to William Knowland, Sheridan Downey, Harry R. Sheppard, John Phillips, and Adolph J. Sabath. RE: Resolution for the House Rules Committee be requested to give its favorable consideration to the National Science Foundation Bill MR 4648. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Emmett, Mellon Institute, RE: Inquires about his research into methyl, propyl, ethyl and butyl orange. Asks if Emmett has told Dr. Dickey about his results and hopes that Emmett had a good time abroad. (Note in bottom margin by LP: “He tells me that they [the indicators] deteriorate.”) [Letters from LP to Emmett August 1, 1949, from Emmett to LP November 9, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109.1, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Paul W. Preisler. Secretary-Treasurer, Division of Biological Chemistry. RE: Sends a statement of his own opinion of the fundamental principles involved in the question of the presentation of a paper having clinical implications or applications. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from LP to James H. Stack, ACS News Service. RE: Informs him that it will not be possible for him to send an advanced copy of “The Future of the Profession of Chemistry.” [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Robyn Hasty, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP thanks Hasty for her letter and for the report, and says that his discussion with Freeman was such that it isn't necessary for LP to write him at the present time. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b.1]
  • Propositions Submitted by JH Pinckard 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]

October 28
  • Article: “News and Notes”, [re: bicentennial lecture, City College, New York] Publication Unknown, October 28, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.45]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Agrees with his action regarding the travel cost for the Hampton Institute Inauguration. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Alfred N. Richards, President, to LP. RE: Is pleased to have his letter. Sorry that he wasn't at the Rochester meeting. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences: Box #14.020 Folder #20.3]
  • Letter from I.M. Kolthoff, School of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, to LP RE: Thanks him for the newspaper clippings and states that he has attached some reprints of articles that he has written. [Letter from LP to Kolthoff November 3, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199.8, file:(Kolthoff, I.M.)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Emmett, Mellon Institute, RE: Informs him that Dramamine has been used in treating migraine headaches, as found in the Journal of the American Medical Association on October 15, 1949. [Letter from Emmett to LP November 9, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #109.1, file:(Emmett, Paul, 1937-1959, 1977-1982)]
  • Letter from W. L. Stewart, Jr. To LP. RE: Has sent a copy of the second interim report on “The Smog Problem in Los Angeles County.” [Report 08-49] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: smog in Los Angeles County, 1949-1956: Box #10.007 Folder #7.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Friends of the Huntington Library” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

October 30
  • Letter from Dr. Charles Coryell to Walter Murphy, Editor, C & EN, cc: LP RE: Refers to correspondence with LP concerning I.U.C. nomenclature changes. [Letter from LP to Murphy November 8, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.3, file:(Chemical and Engineering News, 1947-1958, 1968-1969, 1975, 1979-1980, 1988)]

October 31
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Board of Directors. RE: Informs him that members will receive the bills for 1950 soon. Informs them that the bills have increased, and that there will be some resentment from the members about it. Attaches an article designed to explain the price hike. Welcomes suggestions and criticisms. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Executive Committee, Board of Directors. RE: Discusses the revision of award rules in regards to published works. Proposes revisions and additions for consideration. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Arthur Linz, Vice-President, Climax Molybdenum Company, to LP RE: Replies that he cannot visit Pasadena at the proposed time [November 14-18] but will be visiting toward the end of January, along with his colleague, Mr. C. M. Loeb, Jr. [Letters from LP to Linz October 21, 1949, December 19, 1949; from Linz to LP November 30, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #71, file:(Climax Molybdenum Company, 1948-1949)]
  • Letter from David Robison, Director of the National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, to LP RE: Form letter about the plight of the "Hollywood Ten," urging readers to make public their sentiments concerning the case. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political, Box 2.038, Folder 38.1]
  • Letter from E. Brand, Columbia University, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Encloses letters regarding the Somogyi situation. Thinks it would be best to let the matter sleep. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from E. H. Volwiler, President-Elect, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Thanks him for his correspondence. Encloses a copy of a letter from John T. Edsall. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from I. Amdur, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Await a future word from Snell. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Appoints Young, Drake, and Wakefield for the sub committee of the Council Policy Committee. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Sends a statement of his expenses in connection with the Atlantic City. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Appoints Fisher and Esselen to represent the Council Policy Committee. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Votes to adhere to the present plan for meeting on Easter Sunday. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Congressman Clyde Doyle RE: States the case of Jack B. McElhiney on his Behalf. [Letters from McElhiney to LP October 17, 1949, from LP to Whom it May Concern November 10, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.16, file:(M: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Charles B. Hurd, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Union College, RE: Replies that they would be please to have Hurd visit Cal Tech. [Letters from Hurd to LP October 24, 1949, November 7, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.6, file:(Hurd, Charles D.)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. John A. Leermakers, Eastman Kodak Company, RE: LP is adding a color plate on the subject of color photography to his College Chemistry manuscript, and he says that he isn't sure the information is all correct. He would like Leermakers' advice, and so is sending his sketch along for Leermakers to check. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b1.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dudley M. Steele, Acme Sash Balance Co., RE: Thanks Steele for lunch at the Jonathan Club and states that he has enclosed two reprints of talks which they discussed at the luncheon. [Letters from Dudley M. Steele to LP October 19, 1949, November 8, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1949), #378.3]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation. RE: Is making some progress on applicants for the new fellowships. Requests 6 blank applications sent to him. [Reply from Mathias November 2, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.4]
  • Letter from LP to Senator Harry P. Kane RE: States the case of Jack B. McElhiney on his behalf. [Letter from McElhiney to LP October 17, 1949, from Cain to LP November 11, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.16, file:(M: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to W.R. Tomlinson, Jr., Chemical Research Lab Section, Picatinny Arsenal, RE: States that he shares Tomlinson's opinion on the ionic character of bonds and states that the heat of sublimation is a uncertain quantity. [Letter from W. R. Tomlinson to LP October 24, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.14]
  • Letter from Sir W. L. Bragg to LP RE: Passes on a suggestion from A. Guinier that Acta Crystallographica become the “recognized medium” for publishing fundamental research in metal physics. Asks for Pauling's views as a member of the advisory board. Encloses letter from Guinier to Bragg. [Letter from LP to Bragg November 30, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #30.1, file:(Bragg, W.L.: Correspondence, 1927-1962)]
  • Receipt of Payment of $25.00 to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Writes cheque to “AAAS” $6.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “CIT” $48.93 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Cal Tech. Books. Peter” $19.70 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Harv. U. Press” $9.93 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Minets Hatokeyama” $110.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Stewart & Quigley. 3 cars” $188.17 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “Z. Naturf. Vl 4Q +4b” $9.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]
  • Writes cheque to “”Am. Acad. Arts & S. Dues 49-50" $7.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]