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January
  • Booklet entitled Study Outline on the Organization of Peace. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]
  • Handwritten note. ‘Carbohydrate from egg albumin has no inhibiting action on precipitation reaction. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research; the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1940-1947, 1950-1952, 1973, 1986: Box 7.001 Folder 1.5]
  • Letter from Edwin G. Conklin, Executive Officer, to Members of the APS. RE: Informs them of the time and location of the general meeting. [Filed under LP Science: American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991: Box #14.011, Folder #11.1]
  • Manuscript, Typescript. The Geometrical Attack on Protein Structure by Dr. Dorothy Winch. Title at top: “Contribution from the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, England”
  • Statement, Bank of America to AHP and LP. Account balance: $520.17. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, 4.015b.3]
  • The New York Correspondent, Vol 2, No 1. The former Councilor of the German Embassy Dr. Ernst W. Meyer will speak on Germany and the Idea of Federal Union. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1914, 1939-1941: Box # 5.008, Folder 8.8]
  • Undated note from Dr. I. Fankuchen, Department of Physics, MIT, RE: Requests to be put on the mailing list for reprints from the Gates and Crellins labs. Describes his project on protein crystals in Warrens' lab at MIT. Mentions LP's JACS paper with Niemann. [Letter from LP to Fankuchen January 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117.4, file:(Fankuchen, Isidore)]
  • Union Now Bulletin Vol 2 No 1. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.005, Folder 5.2]
  • Writes cheque to “Ray Huff Studios. Deposit” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
January 2
January 3
  • Letter from Allen K. Reasoner, Eastern Advertising Manager, Sunset Magazine, to Caltech, Dept. of Chemistry, RE: Asks if the Chemistry department has any information on the effects of salt air and fog on painted and chrome automobile finishes, or if they could recommend a resource for that information. [Letter from LP to Allen K. Reasoner January 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Asks that he read a manuscript and correspondence which goes along with it. Explains why it needs a second referee. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, RE: Writes that Dr. Kalckar will submit his article for publication in Chemical Reviews although it may not be printed until December. [Letter from Noyes to LP December 27, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #279.5, file:(Noyes, W. A., Jr.)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Informs him that he has read the manuscript by Eugene Pacsu and John Tukey. Strongly recommends that the manuscript be rejected in its present form. Gives his reasons. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from WB Munro to LP RE: Requests advice from LP regarding a lecture President James B. Conant is to give on March 27th. Asks LP who should be invited to the lecture and the luncheon requested by Mr. Conant. [Letter from LP to WB Munro, January 4, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Note from Dr. Simon Bauer to LP RE: Sends New Year's greetings and information about his activities at his new job at Cornell. Thanks him for his many recommendations. Goes on to ask him to look over and comment on some reprints he encloses. [Letter from LP to Bauer January 30, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #24.5, file:(Bauer, Simon H., 1937-1938, 1940, 1942, 1961)]
  • Writes cheque to "Am. Phys. Soc.," $26.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "First Federal Savings and Loan Co.," $210.24. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Stewart and Quigby," $32.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Wh. E. W. Crellin," $80.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “EW Crellin. Jan pt” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
  • Writes cheque to “First Fed. Jan pt” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
  • Writes cheque to “Policy HSC 53525 Work. Comp. #909634 3 yrs. Fire Insurance.” $32.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
January 4
  • Letter from C. Lalor Burdick, Secretary, The Lalor Foundation to LP RE: informs that LP has been named as a reference for Saul Winstein for a research fellowship in chemistry and the foundation would appreciate an appraisal from LP of the value and importance of the applicant's proposed work. [Letter from LP to Burdick January 11, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Letter from C. Lalor Burdick, Secretary, The Lalor Foundation to LP RE: informs that LP has been named as a reference for Thomas H. Davies for a research fellowship in chemistry and the foundation would appreciate an appraisal from LP of the value and importance of the applicant's proposed work. [Letter from LP to Bingham December 16, 1939] [Letter from LP to Burdick January 17, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, to LP RE: Asks if the International Business Machines Corporation will make a concession on the rental of machines and suggests he make use of the general officers. [Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart January 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Gustav Egloff, Universal Oil Products Company, RE: Writes on behalf of Millikan due to his absence on a trip to New Zealand, Australia and India. Thanks him for writing about Prof. Ipatieff and sending the booklet. [Letter from Egloff to Millikan December 29, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #280.1, file:(Nobel Prize Nominations 1940, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Kenneth J. Palmer, Department of Zoology, Washington University RE: States that he does not have a contact at the Albany Regional Laboratory but that it has been dedicated. Suggests that he write to Dr. David F. Smith who is in charge of one of the projects. [Letter from Palmer to LP January 2, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #304.3, file:(Palmer, Kenneth J.)]
  • Letter from LP to James Conant, President, Harvard University, RE: Expresses their pleasure at Conant's decision to give a lecture on chemistry at Caltech. [Letter from Conant to LP December 26, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #66.15, file:(Conant, James B., 1929-1930, 1933-1936, 1938-1940, 1942, 1945, 1952)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Allen K. Reasoner, Eastern Advertising Manager, Sunset Magazine, RE: States that they do not have the information requested in Reasoner's January 3 letter. [Letter from Mr. Allen K. Reasoner to Caltech, Dept of Chemistry January 3, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Munro RE: Provides opinion of who should be invited to the lecture by Mr. Conant, along with the luncheon held in his honor. Offers to help prepare in any way he can. [Letter from WB Munro to LP January 3, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Letter from LP to S. S. Northington RE: Returns insurance policy #555817. Wants to surrender policy on February 1, 1940 and receive cash value. [Letter from S. S. Northington to LP January 5, 1904] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.1]
  • Writes cheque to "American QSS of University Professors," $4.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Williams and Williams," $7.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
January 5
  • AHP writes cheque to "Hjalmar Johnson," $15.35. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. William Hume-Rothery, Old Chemistry Department, Oxford, RE: Apologizes in the delay in responding concerning Hume-Rothery's manuscript. States that he has sent the manuscript to Lind, editor of The Journal of Physical Chemistry for consideration for publication. Encloses a reprint of LP's paper on metals. [Letters from Lind to LP January 12, 1940, from LP to Hume-Rothery January 16, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.4, file:(Hume-Rothery, William)]
  • Letter from LP to S. C. Lind, Dean, University of Minnesota, RE: Sends a manuscript by Dr. Hume-Rothery entitled “The Liquid State of the Elements” for consideration for publication in the Journal of Chemical Physics. Includes information concerning reprints and proofs, suggesting that changes be routed through LP to save time, as Hume-Rothery is in England. [Letter from Lind to LP January 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.4, file:(Hume-Rothery, William)]
  • Letter from S. S. Northington, GA, S. S. Northington Agency, The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company to LP RE: Acknowledges receipt of letter from January 4th. Encloses form to request cash surrender of policy. Outlines benefits of contract, suggesting LP retain the contract. [Letter from LP to S. S. Northington January 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Finance: Box 4.040, #40.1]
January 6
  • AHP writes cheque to "Helen Weigand," $5.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "The Worms," $4.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has received a reply from Dr. Arnold. Asks if there is any advantage in further correspondence with the authors. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. G. B. Heisig, School of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, RE: Requests samples of the substances mentioned in Heisig's paper “The Action of Radon on Cyclobutene” to use in electron diffraction tests. Also requests cyclobutylamine, if available. Sends greetings to Lind, Glockler and Klug. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.5, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. EC Barrett, CIT RE: Suggests that a scholarship fro the Sacramento Section of the American Chemical Society not be granted because there are too few students from there currently to warrant the loss of a tuition. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Note from LP to LP RE: Lists Mrs. Glenn G. Lohr, South Pasadena and informs that she has two sons, ages 11 and 14 who are hemophiliacs and she is willing to provide blood. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Writes cheque to “Helen Wejard [?] December” $5.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
  • Writes cheque to “The Worms [?] Dues $2.50 + $1.50 for book” $4.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
January 8
  • Letter from B.B. Freud, Chemistry Chairman, Armour Institute of Technology to LP RE: Informs him that the Institute now has graduate programs in engineering and basic physical sciences. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.6, file:(A: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Dr. Joseph O. Hirschfelder, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Thanks him for the invitation to come to Caltech, noting that he has sent in his application for a Lalor Fellowship. Discusses LP's theory of color. [Letters from LP to Hirschfelder December 19, 1939, from Hirschfelder to LP April 13, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #159.8, file:(Hirschfelder, Joseph)]
  • Letter from F. A. Gilfillan, Dean, School of Science, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Informs LP that he has had requests for a copies of the address LP gave at the dedication of the chemistry building. Asks LP if he might prepare something, although he spoke without notes. [Letter from LP to Gilfillan January 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.10, file:(Gilfillan, F.A.)]
  • Letter from Fred Allen to LP RE: Asks if LP will be attending the St. Louis meeting of the American Chemical Society, and reminds LP that he owes him a visit. Also expresses interest in the program LP is using for his freshman chemistry course. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #5.1, file:(Allen, Fred 1924-1940)]
  • Letter from George W. Peavy, President, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Discusses the selection process for the new State Forester. Also comments on the new Chemistry building, mentioning that there will be 1500 chemistry students there this year. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #312.5, file:(P: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Farrington Daniels RE: Recommends Dr. Brockway over Dr. Beach for the American Chemical Society Award in pure chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O.)]
  • Letter from Prof. Harold C. Urey, Dept of Chemistry, Columbia University, to LP RE: Asks for recommendations for an organic chemistry instructor or assistant professor, and for an instructor in extension for qualitative analysis and physical chemistry. Written in the left margin: “Winstein,” and “Stevenson?; Garner.” [Letter from LP to Prof. Harold. C. Urey January 16, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #419.1]
January 9
January 10
  • AHP writes check to "Southern Countries Gun Co.," $9.37. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "Arden Farms, Inc.," $18.43. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "Athenaiem?" $6.12. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "Bodes," $23.59. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "Helen Baheres," $4.21. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "J.H. Sturdivant," $20.60. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "Standard Oil Co. of California," $39.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "Union Oil Company of California," $3.63. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Letter from LP to Captain C. S. McDowell, Consolidated Steel Corporation, Ltd. RE: Offers information on graduate work available at various universities and institutes and comments on quality of programs. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Explains the main point of the manuscript. Feels that it could be revised to be more straight forward. Makes suggestions. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from Stanley Norman Naldrett to Dean of the Graduate School, Caltech RE: requests application forms for research fellowships and scholarships for post-doctoral research in chemistry. [Reply from LP January 16, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.017, Folder 17.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum Dues + Expenses” $6.12 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
  • Writes cheque to “JH Sturdant?. Slide rule for Father for Xmas” $20.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Standard Oil Co” $39.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
  • Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co” $3.63 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
  • Writes cheque “Arden Farms” $18.43 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
  • Writes cheque “Bodes, meat, etc.” $23.59 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
  • Writes cheque “Helen Belane?” $4.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
  • Writes cheque “S. C. Gas Co - Gas” $9.37 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
January 11
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Director, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, to LP RE: Agrees that they new arrangements will cost less, and states LP's grant has been approved for $6500 to be used exclusively for the original specified purposes. Gives details on the installment payments of the grant. [Letters from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart January 9, 1940, January 17, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
  • Letter from LP to Clyde S. Hall, Great American Indemnity Company, RE: Regrets he is unable to form an opinion regarding hall's explosion. [Letter from Hall to LP January 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.5, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C. Lalor Burdick, The Lalor Foundation RE: gives opinion of research program selected by Dr. Saul Winstein and of Dr. Winstein. [Letter from LP to Society of Fellows December 23, 1939] [Letter from Burdick to LP January 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Letter from V. Danford to Miss J. Rooke, Division of Chemistry, CIT RE: States he just received his check for the month of December which was made incorrectly. Note at bottom: ‘Return it to us. Make it 1st to 15th.” [Letter from Secretary, Division of Chemistry to Mr. V. Danford January 15, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
  • Quantum Mechanics Second Term, First Lecture 11:00AM : Perturbation Theory [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.4]
January 12
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Informs him that the digest will come his direction today. Explains the tops sheets. Requests that he read all cases. Reminds him that the cases are confidential. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
  • Letter from Horace N. Gilbert to LP RE: Informs LP that Dr. NA Christensen, Dean of Engineering Division at Colorado State College has invited LP to come sometime to address the college faculty. [Letter from LP to Dr. Gilbert January 16, 1940] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
  • Letter from LP to F.A. Gilfillan, Dean, Oregon State College, RE: Regrets he will be unable to provide a manuscript of his address at the dedication ceremony, as it would be difficult to recreate the speech. [Letter from Gilfillan to LP January 8, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.10, file:(Gilfillan, F.A.)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor A. L. Patterson, Department of Physics, Bryn Mawr College RE: Gives information about punch card machine and method for Fourier synthesis. States that he is sending some recent papers and has put Patterson on the mailing list. (Note in pencil, upper left: Card Reprint File (crossed out)) [Letter from Patterson to LP January 2, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #304.8, file: (Patterson, A. L.)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of American Chemical Society. RE: Recommends that the revised manuscripts by Arnold and Evans be accepted for publication. Shall revise the discussion in the second edition of his book to make it more clear. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from S.C. Lind, Editor, the Journal of Physical Chemistry, to LP, cc: Dr. Louise Kelley, RE: Writes that he has received LP's letter and Dr. Hume-Rothery's manuscript “The Liquid State of the Elements” which is acceptable for publication. Notes that it will appear in about six months, and that he has sent it along to Dr. Kelley to begin the process as soon as possible. [Letters from LP to Lind January 5, 1940, January 16, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163.4, file:(Hume-Rothery, William)]
  • Letter from W.A. Cook to LP RE: Informs him that the University of Akron will be offering two master's degree fellowships in Rubber Chemistry for 1940-41. Asks him to post the enclosed announcement. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.8, file:(C: Correspondence, 1940)]
January 13
  • Letter from Oscar, K. Rice, Dept. of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, to LP RE: Describes the work and skills of Mr. C. V. Cannon and indicates his desire to help Cannon get a job in the academic field. Mentions the post-doctorate fellowships available at Caltech. [Letter from LP to Prof. Oscar K. Rice January 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #329.2]
  • Photo: Linda Pauling (front row, second from right) standing outside with eleven other young girls. “[Jan.?] 13, 1940 / Left to right / Marien Hall Marion MacFarland [Eleanor?] Kenny Cynthia Ann Platt (back) Anne Armfield Cynthia [Crenkhite?] (back) Linda Pauling Jane Noble (back) Anne Willis Rosemary Milloe (back) [?] Strater Sarah Dakin Susy” Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #1544] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1940i.27]
January 15
  • Agenda for the Committee meeting of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.007, Folder 7.4]
  • Copy of a letter from G.R. Hoerner to U.G. Dubach, Oregon State College RE: Sends to him a pamphlet from LP. Asks him to organize student interest in the program mentioned therein. [Letters from LP to Hoerner January 9, 1940, January 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.5, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Dr. Godfrey R. Hoerner, Bureau of Plant Industry, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Replies that he will read the pamphlet on the Inter-democracy Federal Unionists and submit it and membership cards to Dr. U. G. Dubach for distribution to students. Sends New Year's greetings. [Letters from LP to Hoerner January 9, 1940, January 23, 1940; from Hoerner to Dubach January 15, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.5, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Dr. Maurice L. Huggins, Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, to LP RE: Invites LP to come and present a paper at the conference on “Applications of X-ray and Electron Diffraction” to be held the week of July 29 at Gibson Island, Maryland. [Letter from LP to Huggins January 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.13, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
  • Letter from F.A. Gilfillan, Dean, School of Science, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Thanks him for the information on the Inter-democracy Federal Union. Agrees that it would be too difficult for LP to recreate his remarks from the dedication ceremony. [Letters from LP to Gilfillan January 9, 1940, January 12, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.10, file:(Gilfillan, F.A.)]
  • Letter from J. H. Matthews, Chairman of Chemistry Department, University of Wisconsin to LP RE: Requests recommendations for new instructors and gives qualifications desired. (Note: Osborne TNRF Assisted Swift 3 yrs. Taught Frosh UCLA 2 yrs. Res. With Yost Really phys. Chemist (crossed out: Burcik, Stosick, Wilson, Garner)) [Letter from LP to Matthews January 22, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
  • Letter from Secretary, Division of Chemistry, to Mr. V. Danford RE: Requests he return the check he received from CIT for December and a new check will be sent for the correct amount. [Letter from V. Danford to Miss J. Rooke January 11, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
  • Quantum Mechanics, Second Term, Lecture 2, 11:00AM: Perturbation theory of degenerate state [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.012, Folder 12.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Mrs. Bevans? on account.” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
January 16
January 17
  • AHP writes cheque to "Beulah Thomas," $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "Marybelle Kemper Benans," $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Letter from Frank H. Spedding, Dept. of Chemistry, Iowa State College, to LP RE: Recommends highly Mr. Robert Moore Bridgforth for a teaching position at Caltech. [Letter from LP to Dr. Frank H. Spedding January 22, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #397.3]
  • Letter from John G. Little, M.D., Andrews, TX to LP RE: Discusses possible connection between poliomyelitis and the common cold. [Letter from LP to Little January 22, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C. Lalor Burdick, The Lalor Foundation RE: states that the program of research submitted by Dr. Thomas H. Davies is a very interesting one and involves the application of permeability to a new technique. He recommends very strongly that Davies be granted a fellowship. [Letter from Burdick to LP January 4, 1940] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Thanks him for his letter of January 12th. Informs him that the digests have arrived. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Irvin Stewart, Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning, RE: States that machines should arrive soon and $2000 should cover all the first year's expenses. States the punch-card set up will solve their problems. [Letters from Irvin Stewart to LP January 11, 1940, January 22, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. EC Barrett, CIT RE: Informs Mr. Barrett of a grant of $6,500.00 from the Committee on Scientific Aids to Learning of the National Research Council for expenses in connection with the use of International Business Machines. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from William Dunkerly, Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association, Pasadena, to LP RE: Invites LP to a civic dinner on January 24th at the University Club in honor of Franklin Thomas. [Letter from LP to William Dunkerly January 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Book of the Month Club," $12.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to “Beulah Thomas - 1 mo Salary” $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.7]
  • Writes cheque to “Book of North Club [?]” $12.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.071, folder 71.6]
January 18
  • Letter from Clarence F. Kiech, President, Alumni Association, Caltech, to LP RE: Invites LP and AHP to the annual dance of the association to be held January 27, 1940 at the Biltmore Hotel. [Letter from LP to Kiech January 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.5, file:(K: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Dr. C.H. Kunsman, Physico-Chemical and Analytical Division, United States Department of Agriculture to LP RE: Informs him that the United States Civil Service Commission has issued an announcement of Junior Professor positions, gives the salary and number of positions as well as possible locations and closing date of the examination, asks him to call this announcement to the attention of any well-qualified people who might be interested. [Letter from LP to Kunsman January 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 441.5]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward Barrett, CIT RE: Returns a check for Mr. Vance Danford who resigned on December 15, 1939. LP forgot to notify Mr. Barrett of the resignation prior. Requests a new check for Mr. Danford from 12/1/39-12/15/39. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
January 19
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Enclosing a copy of a letter from Dr. McBain on his manuscript. Asks for comments. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from Dr. O. Beeck of the Shell Development Company to LP RE: Informs him that he and Dr. Millar of the Emeryville Labs will be coming to Caltech to recruit PhD's and B.Sc.'s in Chemistry for work in their company. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.7, file:(B: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Clifford S. Garner, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, RE: Regrets that such a large university has such problems developing better facilities for chemical research. Notes that he will let Garner know of any promising positions elsewhere. [Letter from Garner to LP December 18, 1939] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.5, file:(G: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. I. Fankuchen, Department of Physics, MIT, RE: Notes that Fankuchen is working on protein crystals in Warren's lab. Mentions that Corey is working on fibrous proteins. Adds that he is sending some reprints. (Crossed-out note in top right: “Put name on Reprint List”) [Undated note from Fankuchen to LP 1-40 ?] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117.4, file:(Fankuchen, Isidore)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Recommends that the manuscript by Wall be accepted for publication. Makes a few small suggestions. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
January 20
  • AHP writes cheque to "Fortner and Laud," $2.55. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "Mira Loma Water Co.," $2.37. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • AHP writes cheque to "Model Grocery Co.," $2.72. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Writes cheque to "Time," $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
January 22
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January 24
January 25
  • AHP writes cheque to "Maybelle Kemper Bevans," $40.03. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Letter from Dr. E.M. Billings, Business and Technical Personnel Director, Eastman Kodak, to LP RE: Sends forms for the top students graduating in June who wish to seek employment with the company, as well as unusually promising students who still have a year of school left. Notes that the applications will be kept in the active file. [Letter from LP to Billinger March 19, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.1, file:(Eastman Kodak Company, 1938, 1940-1941, 1943-1944, 1951, 1957)]
  • Letter from L.A. Kimpton, Dean, Deep Springs, to LP RE: Requests LP suggest a candidate for a teaching position in chemistry and possibly mathematics. Notes that he will be in Southern California in February and would be interested in interviewing candidates at that time. Invites LP and family to visit later this year. [Letter from LP to Kimpton February 9, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
  • Writes cheque to “Maybelle Kempr Bevans? Paid in fuel on curtains” $40.03 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.1]
January 26
  • Letter from Alfred L. Loomis, New York to LP RE: Acknowledges letter of December 20th and informs LP that Dr. and Mrs. Loomis will be in Pasadena the weekend of February 9th and invites LP and AHP to a meal. [Letter from LP to Loomis December 20, 1939, Letter from LP to Loomis January 30, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.6, File: (L: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from Dr. Maurice Huggins, Research Laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, to LP RE: Regrets LP will be unable to come to the Gibson Island Conference. Asks him to recommend someone from his lab who could come and present a paper on x-ray or electron diffraction work. [Letters from LP to Huggins January 19, 1940, January 30, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.13, file:(Huggins, Maurice L., 1927-1941)]
  • Letter from J. H. Matthews to LP RE: Thanks LP for information concerning Osborne and Axelrod. [Letter from LP to Matthews January 22, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.7, File: (M: Correspondence 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Bruce Hicks, University of Wyoming, RE: Responds that he has written the recommendation for Hicks to Prof. Stewart at Missouri. Reports they are getting Hollerith punched-card machines to use in the x-ray and electron diffraction work. Sends greetings to Hick's family. [Letters from Hicks to LP January 22, 1940, February 27, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.5, file:(H: Correspondence, 1940)]
  • Letter from LP to Professor C.R. Hoover, Wesleyan University RE: Thanks Hoover for his kind invitation but explains that he has already accepted an invitation from Professor and Mrs. Krieble. [Hoover's letter to LP: January 20, 1940] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1940s.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor O. M. Stewart, Department of Physics, University of Missouri RE: LP heard that Dr. Bruce Hicks is applying for appointment as instructor in Stewart's department. LP states that he is very well acquainted with Hicks and gives his opinion of him as a man and researcher. [Letter from LP to Hendricks July 21, 1939] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
January 27
  • Letter from LP to Mr. W. S. Schaefer, Cornell. RE: LP telling Schaefer of a minor change that he recommends for his book. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Recommends the paper by Maresh and Willard not be accepted for publication. Gives his reasons. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
January 28
  • AHP writes cheque to "Sid Robinson," $3.10. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Hugo Theorell, Medioinaka Nobelinstitutet, Biokemiska Avdelningen, RE: States that things must not be going well in Sweden because of the mail delay and the changed working conditions. Discusses and attaches a separate sheet regarding Theorell's questions regarding ferric compounds. States that when he receives the cytochrome papers he will work on them and have them published. [Letters from Dr. Hugo Theorell to LP December 18, 1939, August 20, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.2]
  • Note from Leslie E. Sutton, Oxford, to LP RE: Describes life at Oxford during the war and his most recent work, including a lecture on valency. Hopes to visit the U.S. after the war. Describes the critical opinion of Europeans on work done by Americans. Discusses some of the politics of Germany and some possible war strategies. Discusses the current weather and what some of their mutual colleagues are doing. [Letter from LP to Dr. Leslie E. Sutton April 2, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #370.8]
January 29
  • AHP writes cheque to "Hertels," $10.05. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.015, Folder 3]
  • Letter from Arthur Rose, Secretary, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Invites LP to visit Pennsylvania State College and speak to the local ACS chapter when LP comes east in May. Offers to pay any related expenses. [Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur Rose February 13, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #340.5]
  • Letter from C. M. A. Stine, Vice President, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., States that LP's request for a post-doctorate fellowship has been forwarded on to Dr. E. K. Bolton and that the request for personnel has been forwarded on to the Nylon. [Letter from LP to Dr. C. M. A. Stine January 23, 1940] [Filed under LP Correspondence: S: Correspondence, 1940, #377.10]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Has asked the Treasurer to send him a check as an advance of expenses to attend the first meeting. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.16]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society. RE: Has no further comments on the McBain manuscript. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Report on accident in Organic Chemistry Laboratory written by HJ Lucas. Mr. Hardin was preparing a reaction which ended up on fire. Mr. Buchzik successfully put out the fire twice but the third time there was an explosion and both men were cut by glass and Mr. Hardin was burned. Both returned to work the next day. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.8]
January 30
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