Letter from Linus Pauling to Robert D. Coghill. Page 1. June 26, 1942
Letter from Linus Pauling to Robert D. Coghill. June 26, 1942. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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  • Letter from G. B. Kistiakowsky, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Is glad that LP has decided to come to Bruceton. Informs him that he has been sent abroad, and will not see him at all while in Pittsburgh. Advises him to contact MacDougall or Farinholt if he needs to make detailed plans. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C. C. Furnas. RE: Discusses Furnas's idea from his letter of June 23 rd. [Letter from Furnas to LP June 23, 1942] [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. Eugene Eyster RE: Discusses his planned trip to Bruceton and asks Eyster to send information on housing. Adds that things are busier than ever at the Gates and Crellin labs due to the war work. [Letters from LP to Eyster May 29, 1942, July 21, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110.7, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Randolph T. Major, Merck and Co., Inc., RE: Informs him that Dr. Buchman at Cal Tech is carrying out research on the synthesis of quinine and related ant-malarials. Requests quininic acid and asks if the Merck lab could do the physiological tests. [Letter from Major to LP July 8, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254.9, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)]
  • Letter from LP to E. H. Hanhausen, Purchasing Agent, The M. W. Kellogg Company. RE: Informs him that they have received permission to give the information requested. Enclosed information on the oxygen meter. Informs him that the Institute no longer makes them, as that is being turned commercial. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from LP to Louise Weick, The San Francisco News RE: Replies that the California Chemurgic Council is not an affiliate of the Institute and they do accept students who have completed one two years of school, adds that the requirements for admission are stated in the school catalogue and a copy is being sent to her. [Letter from Weick to LP June 20, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Grace Sage RE: Requests that LP be issued a campus grand master key. [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 LP to Mr. E.C. Barrett RE: Recommends Miss Charlotte Green be appointed Technical Assistant in Chemistry for the period June 19, 1942 to September 30, 1942 at $90 per month to be paid from the regular chemistry budget. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to P. F. Dickey, Bailey Meter Company. RE: Writes to tell him that arrangements have been made for the manufacture of the oxygen instrument. Gives detail of the agreement with Dr. Beckman. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from Norma S. Thompson, Secretary, The Rockefeller Foundation to R. A. Millikan, C. I. T. RE: Informing Millikan that action was taken appropriating up to $75, 000 to C. I. T. for two years for the support of developments of chemistry in relationship to biological problems. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
  • Letter from Prof. LeRoy S. Weatherby, Department of Chemistry at the University of Southern California, Councilor to the Psi Chapter of Phi Lambda Upsilon to LP RE: Explains that the University of Southern California chapter of Phi Lambda Upsilon nominated James W. McBain for honorary membership and was approved, gives the details of the recognition meeting and mentions that they felt many from his department would wish to attend, asks LP to bring the date to the attention of his colleagues and make reservations with him. (Handwritten note in bottom left corner: "Our chapter would be pleased to have you and Mrs. Pauling as guests of the chapter. We hope others can come making reservations.") [Letter from LP to Weatherby June 29, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]