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August 1
  • Bank statement from Bank of America: account balance: $844.66. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Handwritten note from LP to Dr. Reuben Wood. RE: Informs him that permission has ben given by the NDRC for information about the instrument to be given to Lyon for use in preparation of a patent application. Asks that Wood go see Lyon to answer questions regarding the assembly. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. T. K. Sherwood, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Glad to hear that another appropriation can be made. Will inform Sherwood if anyone else requests such an instrument. Is thinking and discussing the idea of an apparatus for particle size measurement. Thanks him for arranging for Mr. Edson to be placed in the Reserved Officers Pool. [Letter from Sherwood to LP July 9, 1941] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
  • Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Membership Dues Department of Federal Union, RE: encloses the Federal Union portion of membership dues for the listed persons of the Pasadena Chapter. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 6 pancakes, 2 sq butter, 4 T cream, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 cu cheese, 1 water biscuit, lettuce / Dinner: 1 ½ c mashed potatoes, celery, homemade ice cream, chocolate sauce, 1 c milk [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Report on the Bureau of Ships Ad Interim Specification, Indicators, Carbon-Dioxide, Absorption Type: Portable. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
  • Writes cheque to "Arden Farms," $30.33. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to "F.C. Nash," $24.49. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to "J. Norton Wilson," $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to "S. Counties Gas Co.," $4.62. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to "T.W. Mather Co.," $58.64. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Arden Farms. Milk, etc” $30.33 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “J. Norton Wilson. To get blankets & linen from Canada for me” $50.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Counties Gas Co” $4.62 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

August 2
  • Letter from LP to Lt. Charles N. Scully, Damage Control Office, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, RE: States the laboratories are already crowded, but will try to make special arrangements for Scully to use them for working on the problem of Mustard Gas decontamination. Asks how much laboratory space and equipment Scully will need, and for how long. [Letters from Charles N. Scully to LP July 30, 1941, August 6, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Henley RE: Says he is sorry for the delayed response as the letter was not forwarded. Linda will not be going to Poly without scholarship aid. Says he visited the sixth grade when Linus Jr was in it and at that time they were not satisfied with it. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. H. D. Smith, International Business Machines Corporation, RE: Discusses the success of the punch card system Caltech has been using during the past year because of IBM's loaned machines. States they preparing a report on the use of these machines in scientific work and states that for different types of scientific work to be done they would require different machines. Asks about the possibility of renting these machines for a short time, and about switching tabulators. [Letter from E. C. Schroedel to Mr. Philip A. Shaffer, Jr. September 17, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #368.6]
  • Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press. RE: Thanking Schaefer for the information on his royalty check, then asking if he should add a second part to his chemistry book because he could get it ready by February 1942, but if they need the second edition of his book before then he would not do it. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 1 coffee cake, 4 T cream, 2 c coffee, 1 sq butter / Lunch: 3/4 c macaroni, 1 cu cheese, ½ c tomato juice, 1 c milk, 1 banana, pineapple, 1 1.2 c lemonade / Dinner: 1 ½ c mashed potatoes, 2 egg omelette, ½ c milk, 2 peaches, ½ c cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Writes cheque to "Athenaeum," $4.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Fortner and Loud," $24.58. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Pitzer and Warwick," $1.03. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Richfield Oil Company," $27.48. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Edison Co.," $12.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Telephone Co.," $8.42. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Edison” $12.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Fortner & Laud. Car repairs” $24.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Nashs” $24.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Richfield Oil” $27.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co.” $8.42 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “[?] Warwick?” $1.03 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

August 3
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 2 waffles, 2 sq butter, 4 T cream, 5 T syrup, grapefruit juice / Lunch: 8 asparagus, hollandaise, 1 c milk, watermelon, 1 chocolate bar / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1/4 lettuce, 1 c cheese, 1 biscuit, 2 peaches, 1/4 c cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Transcript of radio broadcast debating the question “Shall the United States form now a federal union with the British Commonwealth?” between Congressman Stephan A. Day of Illinois, Congressman Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota, Mr. Clarence K. Streit, and Dr. Grank Kingdon. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.5]

August 4

August 5

August 6

August 7
  • Letter from Olga Johnson to Elizabeth H. Enquist, Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, RE: informs that letter and enrollment checks received. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Letter from Val Rosing, Chairman, Executive Committee of Federal Union, Southern California Committee, to Clark B. Millikan, RE: requests information be sent out to Federal Union members to help make arrangements for Clarence Streit's upcoming visit. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box #5.004, Folder 4.1]
  • Letter from Val Rosing, Chairman, Executive Committee of Federal Union, Southern California Committee, to Federal Unionists, RE: informs of the debate on the radio on “Would a Federal Union as proposed by Clarence Streit, between the United States and the British Commonwealth of Nations be for the benefit of all?” and requests the presence of its members there to support their speakers. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
  • Note: recorded by LP [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: juice of 4 oranges, 1 shredded wheat, ½ c cream, 1 coffee and cream / Lunch: peas, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, egg, bread, coffee and cream, watermelon / Supper: 2 fried eggs, 2 toast, butter, cheese, coffee, ½ c milk, strawberries and cream
  • Writes cheque to "Mira Loma Water Co.," $6.92. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]

August 8

August 9
  • LP released from Stanford University Hospital. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas)]
  • Letter from Margaret Fleming (aka Mrs. Thomas Fleming, Jr.) To Pasadena Committee of Federal Union, RE: encloses check for ten dollars for membership dues for 1941. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Letter from Samuel C. Bukoutz to LP. RE: Thanks LP for his letter. Comments on experiments. Sends a copy of results for LP to comment on. [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 #1.1]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Details the lab report values from LP's stay at Stanford and gives instructions on adjustments to his diet. Names AHP as doctor for LP due to her intelligent and independent care decisions, asking her to take over LP's health care and inform him as little as possible about the treatment. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas, 1940-1945)]
  • Note: recorded by LP. Above entry: “Overnight in Lane Hospital” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 2 eggs, 1 toast, 1 small shredded wheat, orange juice, ½ grapefruit, coffee, ½ c cream
  • Snack: 1 egg, 1 toast, butter, 2 c orange juice

August 10
  • Dinner: 1 cu cheese, 1 c milk, 1 roll, 1 c potatoes, celery, 1 sc ice cream
  • Note: “Paddy came home” [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 11
  • Notice from National Headquarters of Federal Union to Clark B. Millikan, Secretary of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, RE: lists the records of membership dues received by National Headquarters. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grape juice, 1 egg, 1 sl toast, cream, 1 sq butter, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 3/4 c macaroni, 1 c cheese, 1 c milk, celery, 1.2 c tomato juice, 1 sc ice cream / Dinner: 1 c potatoes, green salad, 3/4 c milk, 1 p. cake, ½ c apple sauce [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 12
  • Letter from Louis G. Stang, Jr to LP RE: Requests that LP sends an official statement of his case around the work he plans to do for CIT in the fall to his local draft board. [Filed under LP Biographical: CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling: Box #1.018, Folder 18.5]
  • Letter from Martin Gardner, Associate Director, Department of Press Relations, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Requests LP send for publication his paper to be presented at the 50th Anniversary Symposium of the University of Chicago in September, or a two page summary. (Note in left margin: “Sent 2 copies 9/16/41.”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.6, file:(G: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 6 pancakes, 4 T cream, 2 sq butter, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: ½ c rice, 1 cu cheese, 1 c milk, green salad, cake, 2 peaches, 2 t sugar / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 baked potato, 1 tomato, 1 carrot, watermelon, 2/3 c tomato juice [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Writes cheque to "Frank Aisawa," $38.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Frank Aisawa. Gardening. July” $38.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Sanitary Laundry” $21.29 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

August 13
  • Federal Union Inc. Headquarters Bulletin No 21. The Director Reports. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.6]
  • Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, to LP. RE: Schaefer telling LP that they would be glad to have a second edition of the book, and expect it in February of 1942, if that suits him. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 2 popovers, cream, 1 sq butter, 4 T jelly, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 sl toast, 1 cu cheese, 1 c milk, 1 c custard, ½ c apple sauce / Dinner: 1 egg, 1 sl toast, 7/8 c milk, 1 sq butter [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Writes cheque to “S. P.” $156.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

August 14
  • Letter from Dr. Donald Balfour to LP RE: Informs him that he has spoken with Helmholz about the possibility of LP coming to give a Mayo lecture sometime this year. [Letter from LP to Balfour August 30, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.8, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from F.L. Avera to LP RE: Poses a question about nuclear spin bonds between hydrogen and methane with relation to the anomalous melting point of Methane. [Letter from LP to Avera August 19, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.7, file:(A: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Hertenstein RE: Requests that something be done to lock the door from the Biology building to the Crellin Laboratory in order to stop thefts. [Letter from Mr. Hertenstein to LP August 15, 1941] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
  • Letter from M. J. Murray, Acting Chairman, Illinois Institute of Technology to LP RE: states that they are very much interested in the application of Dr. Clifford S. Garner and would appreciate LP's opinion of his qualifications as a teacher and researcher. [Letter from LP to Murray August 19, 1941] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Mrs. Thomas Fleming Jr., RE: thanks for the ten dollar check. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 4 crepes, cream, 2 sq butter, 6 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 3/4 c macaroni, 1 c cheese, 1 c milk, salad, ½ c apple sauce, orange juice, coca-cola / Dinner: 1 c potato, 1 c milk, carrot, tomato, turnip, ice cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Writes cheque to "Biltwell Tire Co.," $24.62. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]

August 15

August 16
  • Letter from unknown (unsigned) to Mary Bowen, RE: thanks for the three dollar check. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c pineapple juice, 2 shredded wheat, ½ c milk, ½ c cream, 2 T cream, 4 t sugar / Lunch: 2 sl sm bread, 1 egg, 1 tomato, 1 c milk, 1 c grapes, 1 p cake, ½ sq butter / Dinner: 3/4 c milk, 1/4 c lima beans, lettuce, celery, ice cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 17
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ melon, 2 banana waffles, cream, 2 sq butter, 6 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, lettuce, celery, cake / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 potato, 1 egg, 1 sq butter, 1 pear, 1 cookie [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 18
  • Letter from JP Youtz to LP RE: Outlines the procedure regarding details of the contract which the institution has signed with the Government referring to non-expendable materials, supplies, apparatus, and equipment. Encloses details of the contract. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
  • Postcard from Donald Fairbairn, Dept. Of Biochemistry, University of Rochester, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of Kalckar's paper “Energetic Coupling and Biological Syntheses.” (Note in pen: “Sent 9/9 JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.7, file:(F: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ c apples sauce, coffee cake, ½ c cream, 2 sq butter, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, 2 eggs, 1 cu cheese, apple, 2 T cream / Dinner: 1 c potato, 1 sc ice cream, 2 cookies, grapes, carrot, coffee [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Transcript of an address presented by Ralph G. Lindstrom at Beverly Hills Hotel entitled “International Federal Union Why? What? How?” [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1942: Box # 5.010, Folder 10.10]

August 19

August 20

August 21
  • Letter from LP to Dr. D. L. Crawford, President, University of Hawaii, RE: States that Mr. Robert A. Spurr is about finished with his doctorate in Chemistry with a minor in Physics, and describes Spurr's relevant work and experience. Recommends Spurr for work at any university. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.9]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. George W. Sears, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Nevada, RE: States that Mr. Robert A. Spurr is about finished with his doctorate in Chemistry with a minor in Physics, and describes Spurr's relevant work and experience. Recommends Spurr for work at any university. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.9]
  • Letter from Louis G. Stang, Jr., Multnomah County Local Board, to Unknown recipient, Caltech, RE: States he wrote a letter to LP regarding his draft status, encloses a copy of the past letter, and states that LP never replied to his letter. State that the draft board is requiring a notarized letter from Caltech regarding his Graduate Assistantship, and asks to have someone do this. [Letter from W. J. Lawrence to LP August 20, 1941, letter from LP to Mr. Louis G. Stang, Jr., August 23, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Gives further instructions for treating LP's edema, suggesting an increase in salt intake and explaining some of the lab results. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas, 1940-1945)]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grape juice, 6 pancakes, cream, 2 sq butter, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1/4 head lettuce, 1 c orange juice, 1 c berries, 1 c cream / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 c potatoes, ½ c string beans, 2 eggs, 2 T cream, 1 cu cheese, 1 sc ice cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Writes cheque to “Bank of America. Colo - Mentor. Tax notes Series A-1943. 4-$50, 4-$25 for LP. 4-$50, 4-$25 for AHP” $600.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

August 22
  • Letter from Margaret Blumenstiel, Business Manager, to Elizabeth H. Enquist, RE: replies to August 8 letter regarding membership dues of two people. Also requests any information on address' of four others in Pasadena. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grapefruit juice, 6 crepes, 2 T cream, 2 sq butter, 6 T syrup / Lunch: 3/4 c milk, 1 baked potato, 1 sq butter / Dinner: 1 ½ c potato salad, green salad, 1 cu cheese, 1 p bread, 1 pt beer, 1 p cake, 1 sq butter [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 23
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Asks LP to read and comment on “Position of Some Alicyclic Hydrocarbons in the Acidity Series” by Kleene and Wheland. [Letter from LP to Lamb September 15, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Louis G. Stang, Jr., RE: Acknowledges the reciept of Stang's letter and states that a notarized letter was sent to Stang's local draft board. [Letter from Louis G. Stang, Jr., to LP August 21, 1941, letter from Secretary to Mr. Louis G. Stang, Jr., August 25, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ melon, pancakes, cream, 2 sq butter, 6 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 c potato salad, green salad / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 c potatoes, 1 p berry pie, celery [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • “Apparatus for Determining the Partial Pressure of Oxygen in a Mixture of Gases”, [Pauling Oxygen Meter] Patent No. 2,416,344, filed August 23, 1941. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Pauling Patents and Invention Disclosures, 1941-1990: Box #10.001 Foldder #1.1]

August 24
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 c grape juice, 2 banana waffles, 2 cream, 2 sq butter, 6 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, 1 fruit salad, 1 p coconut / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 baked potato, 1 carrot, 1 tomato, 1 biscuit, 1 cu cheese, ice cream, 1 sq butter [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 25
  • Letter from LP to Warren Weaver, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Letter of recommendation for Virginia Rumsey who is seeking secretarial work. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.9]
  • Letter from Secretary of LP, to Mr. Louis G. Stang, Jr., RE: States that there was an error in filling envelopes, and Stang's class deferment was erroneously sent to Washington. States that the error has now been fixed. [Letter from LP to Mr. Louis G. Stang, Jr., August 23, 1941, letter from Secretary to the Gentlemen of Multnomah County Local Board No. 3, August 25, 1941, letter from Louis G. Stang., Jr., to LP August 27, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
  • Letter from Secretary to the Gentlemen of Multnomah County Local Board No. 3, RE: Encloses a deferred classification form for Mr. Louis G. Stang, Jr. [Letter from Secretary to Mr. Louis G. Stang, Jr., August 25, 1941]
  • Letter from W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press, to LP. RE: Informing LP that they sent out two sets of loose pages of the last edition of his book which may be used for revision. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: prunes, grapes, 1 egg, 1 sl toast, cream, 1 sq butter, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 cu cheese, 1 c milk, 1 bun, 1 tomato, 1 banana, 1 2" p cocoanut, 2 cookies, 1 sq butter / Supper: 1 c milk, avocado, 1 sl bread, carrot, 1 sq butter, 1 T mayonnaise, ice cream [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 26
  • Letter from Horace Lackey, Executive Secretary of Southern California Committee, to Clark B. Millikan, Secretary of Pasadena Chapter of Federal Union, RE: encloses membership reports for July. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 sl pineapple, 1 egg, 1 sl toast, cream, 1 sq butter Lunch: 1 sm avocado, 1 c milk, bread, 4 T mayonnaise, 1 apple / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 c potatoes, 1 cu cheese celery, ½ c brown betty, 2 T hard sauce [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 27
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests he read and comment on a paper entitled “The Magnetic Rotation of Cerium Salts in Aqueous Solution” by Mason et al. (Notes under text re: discuss paper mentioned in letter.) [Letter from LP to Lamb September 11, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Lawrence Brockway RE: Declines the invitation to speak at Ann Arbor and Midland as he is recovering from his recent illness. [Letter from Brockway to LP August 19, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #31.11, file:(Brockway, Lawrence O., 1936-1942, 1944, 1950, 1955, 1959, 1965)]
  • Letter from LP to Frank B. Jewett, National Academy of Sciences,. RE: Accepts the appointment as a member of the special committee dealing with motion picture films. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
  • Letter from Louis G. Stang, Jr., to LP RE: Thanks LP for helping him with his deferment form, and states he has received Class 2A draft classification. Discusses tentative details of when he should arrive in Pasadena. [Letter from Secretary to Mr. Louis G. Stang, Jr., August 25, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Suggests that AHP only put two grams of salt in the table salt cellar each day to help monitor LP's intake. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas, 1940-1945)]
  • Postcard from Ted Nermenlen, Department of Chemistry to Miss Judith Rooke, Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratory RE: Requests reprints of articles by Theorell and Akesson which appeared in the J. A. C. S. (Note: Sent 9/9/41 JR) [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.8, File: (N: Correspondence 1941)]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1 raw pear, cream, 1/4 coffee cake, 2 sq butter, 2 c coffee / Lunch: celery, 1 c milk, 1 egg, 1 c cheese, ½ c brown betty, 1 T hard sauce / Dinner: 1 c milk, 1 c potato, summer squash, 1 c brown betty, 2 T hard sauce, 1 sq butter [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 28
  • Entry in Notebook: “Income tax treasury notes” purchased August 28, 1941. [Filed under LP Biographical: Notebooks re: Pauling Family History and Financial Records: Box #5.057, Folder 57.1, pages 84]
  • Letter from George L. Parkhurst, Chairman, Jury of the Willard Gibbs Medal Award, to Gentlemen of the Jury. RE: Informs them that they should commence deliberation in the selection of the 1942 Willard Gibbs Medalist. Encloses two voting sheets, a stamped addressed envelope for their reply, and a list of the former recipients. Suggests that the voting sheets be returned with in two weeks. Reminds them of the applying by-laws. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. C. L. Skelley, College Dept., Macmillan Co., RE: States that the new freshmen will be using “Reference Book of Inorganic Chemistry,” and requests four copies of the book for the new teaching fellows to use. [Letter from C. L. Skelley to LP September 2, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1941), #377.11]
  • Postcard from W. F. Drea to Cal Tech RE: Requests reprint of “The hydrogen bond and association.” (Note in margin: “Sep 9 - 1941 ANS'D JR”) [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #98.6, file:(D: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, 2 sl French bread, 2 sq butter, 4 T jelly, cream, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, 2 eggs, 1 cu cheese, 1 sq butter, green pepper, lemonade / Dinner: ½ c lima beans, 1 c sweet potatoes, 1 p apple pie, 1 T hard sauce, 2 sq butter, coffee [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 29
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Invites LP to dinner at 6:30 p.m. on September 9th at the Atlantic City meeting. Mentions that the other Associate Editors are also invited. [Letter from LP to Lamb September 2, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Elizabeth H. Enquist to Margaret Blumenstiel, Business Manager, Federal Union, RE: encloses check for invoice and membership fees, and also includes updates on addresses of several members. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc.: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. E.C. Barrett, Comptroller RE: Recommends Mr. Charles D. Wagner be paid $50 on August 31, 1941 from National Defense Research fund Chemistry 5. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to Professor E. B. Wilson, National Academy of the Sciences RE: Submits the enclosed manuscript “Prolycopene, a Naturally Occurring Stereoisomer of Lycopene” by Zechmeister, LeRosen, Went and himself for publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.4]
  • Letter from Lt. Comdr. Leon D. Carson, Navy Department, Bureau of Aeronautics. RE: Enclosed a copy of the letter sent June 11th, by Captain J. R. Poppen. has not received a reply. Is anxious to know if Wood could supply them with the instruments. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ cantaloupe, ½ c cereal, 2 sl bread, cream, ½ c milk, 3 T jelly, 2 sq butter, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1/4 head lettuce, 10 sl cucumber, 1 egg, 1 c milk, 1 c grape juice / Dinner: 1 c string beans, 3/4 c macaroni, 1 sq butter, 1/4 c milk, 2 peaches [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]

August 30
  • Letter from Dr. Karl Landsteiner, Rockefeller Center for Medical Research, RE: Discusses experimental provocation of nephritis. Adds that he will send papers on the subject once back in New York. [Letters from LP to Landsteiner August 15, 1941, from Landsteiner to LP September 20, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #212.7, file:(Landsteiner, Ernest Karl)]
  • Letter from J.P. Youtz, California Institute Research Foundation, to LP. Confirms their conversation about the assignment of patents covering a process of producing antibodies. Informs LP that it was voted at the meeting of the trustees of the foundation that LP receives 7% of the gross returns caused by the exploitation of the ideas set forth in LP's patent. LP Safe: Drawer 1, Folder 1.031
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. H. Kunz, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Oregon, RE: Recommends Mr. Robert A. Spurr, and describes Spurr's relevant experience and education. States Spurr is not the top student at Cal Tech, but he is satisfactory. States Dr. Pressman, who was recommended by Stuart J. Bates, is not interested in the position. [Letter from Dr. Stuart J. Bates to LP August 20, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #367.9]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Donald Balfour RE: Thanks him for renewing the invitation to give a Mayo Foundation lecture, and informs him that he will let him know of his next trip East. [Letter from Balfour to LP August 14, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.8, file:(B: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Letter from LP to E. M. Billings, American Chemical Society. RE: Returns the enclosed filled-out forms. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
  • Letter from LP to The Mine Safety Appliance Company RE: Requests information on their oxygen recording instrument. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.8, file:(M: Correspondence, 1941)]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: ½ c grapefruit juice, 4 crepes, cream, 2 sq butter, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee, 1 c orange juice / Lunch: 1 c tomato gelatin soup, 1 c milk, 2 doughnuts, 1 pt beer / Dinner: 1 c corn, 1 cookie, 1/4 head lettuce, 10 sl cucumber, 1 bunch grapes [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Writes cheque to "Dr. L. White," $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Oranges. June & Aug” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.4]

August 31
  • Federal Union World, Vol 3 No 9 and 10. World Government Ahead? Which Kind? [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1941: Box # 5.009, Folder 9.5]
  • Federal Union headquarters announces the availability of three study kits and that the Speakers Service of Federal Union has files listing the names of speakers available to talk about Federal Union. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Inc: Box # 5.004, Folder 4.6]
  • Letter from Georgiana Wines to Federal Union, Inc., Pasadena, California, RE: requests information on joining in union with Great Britain. [Filed under AHP: Federal Union, Pasadena Chapter: Box # 5.006, Folder 6.5]
  • Memo from Mrs. Erikson to Miss Rooke RE: States “This is all the information we have at present”. Encloses Engineering, Science, and Management Defense Training General Information. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
  • Newspaper Photos with Caption: “University of Chicago Confers 35 Honorary Degrees on Nation's Leading Scholars at Special Convocation”, Chicago Tribune, September 1941. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.1]
  • Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis. Breakfast: 1/4 honeydew melon, 2 banana waffles, cream, 2 sq butter, 5 T syrup, 2 c coffee / Lunch: 1 c milk, fruit salad, sweet bun, 1 pt beer / Dinner: ½ c string beans, 1 c potatoes, 1 p cake, 1 c milk [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #3.1, file:(Record of LP's diet while ill with nephritis kept by Ava Helen Pauling, 1941-1942.)]
  • Research Notebook of LP, RNB 9R, p. 149 RE: Electron diffraction data – Biphenylene.
  • Research Notebook of LP, RNB 9R, pp. 150-151 RE: Preliminary graphs – Methyl Isothyocyante, Methyl Thiocyanate
  • The Philosopher's Stone: A monthly magazine. [Filed under Publications re: Union Now/Federal Union, Inc., 1940-1942: Box # 5.010, Folder 10.6]