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July
  • Article from Luftfahrtmedizen (Aviation medicine). RE: Two authors report on a new method of quantitative measurement of oxygen content due to the characteristics of the molecules. Based on magnetic properties. Two German copies, one translation. [Letter from Jones to LP April 26, 1943, from LP to Jones May 4, 1943] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Handwritten notes by LP: "Letter Thorfin to Gibson July 18." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.017
  • Rough Draft of Final Report on Contract NDCrc-200 by Reuben E. Wood, J. H. Sturdivant, and LP. RE: Improvements in the Design of an Instrument for Measuring the Partial Pressure of Oxygen in a Mixture of Gases and the Construction of Five Instruments. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.4]
  • The electron diffraction investigation of propargyl chloride, bromide, and iodide. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 64 (July 1942): 1753-156. [Linus Pauling, Walter Gordy, and John H. Saylor] [Filed under: LP Publications: 1942p.5]
July 1
July 2
  • Letter from LP to Dean R. Untereiner [handwritten: & Dean Jones] RE: Sends notice that sections A and B of Chemistry 1 should be considered honor sections in giving special treatment to the sections in order to accommodate extra students. Requests that the students be assigned to sections as such. [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 Prof. J. H. Van Vleck, The Physics Laboratories, Harvard University, RE: States he has a found a letter from five years ago which Van Vleck said he wanted. Mentions the recent Washington Academy meeting. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #424.2]
  • Letter from LP to Professor EC Watson RE: States the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering recommended to the Faculty Board that the third and fourth year schedules in the Chemistry and Applied Chemistry options be revised as shown in enclosed documents. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
  • Letter from LP to Professor W. Huse RE: States the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering approved changes in the third and fourth year schedules in the Chemistry and Applied Chemistry Options. Encloses changes. Requests the new schedules be incorporated in the catalog. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
  • Letter from LP to The Registrar RE: States the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering approved changes in the third and fourth year schedules in the Chemistry and Applied Chemistry Options. Encloses changes. [Filed under LP Biographical: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1944), Box #1.019, Folder #19.7]
July 3
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett Re: Recommends Mr. Shelton Steinle be appointed Assistant for the period June 8, 1942 to September 26, 1942 at $100 per month from the Immunochemistry Fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
July 4
  • Letter from G. B. Kistiakowsky, Section Chairman, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Welcomes the suggestion of LP coming in August. Will type up a report of what needs to be looked at when he gets there. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
July 5
  • Note from H. David Michener, Western Regional Research Lab, to LP RE: Replies that he has mailed Weissberger: Organic Solvents to the library at Cal Tech. Regrets that it was mistakenly packed and shipped with his own books. [Letter from LP to Michener June 26, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.9, file:(M: Correspondence, 1942)]
July 6
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests LP's opinions regarding the enclosed manuscripts by Dr. W.M.D. Bryant. [Letter from LP to Lamb June 13, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Registrar RE: Informs that Professor L. Zeichmeister will be teaching Chemistry 244a instead of Professor Carl Niemann. [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 R. A . Millikan, C. I. T. to LP RE: Millikan advises LP on what reference to the C. I. T. Board of Trustees should be made in LP's response to Weaver's letter of June 23, 1942 concerning C. I. T.'s commitment to continue funding for Rockefeller sponsored projects when Rockefeller grants terminate. [LP's letter to Millikan June 30, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
  • Letter from R. A. Millikan to The Rockefeller Foundation, Attn: Warren Weaver, cc: LP: Acknowledging receipt of letter informing C. I. T. of grant (June 24, 1942) and also sending statement made by the C. I. T. Board of Trustees concerning their intentions to support the continuing organic and structural chemistry work after the Rockefeller grant terminates. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1936-1946: Box #14.038 Folder #38.12]
  • Letter from Samuel C. Bukantz, 1st Lt., M.C., to LP. RE: Acknowledges the receipt of a copy of LP's first paper on serological properties of simple substances. Admits that his change from civilian to military status has interrupted his studies. Will be sending his manuscripts to LP to look over before submitting them for publication. [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]
  • Report on "Pyridoxine Deficiency in Chicks." By Samuel Lepkovsky and F. H. Kratzer, Division of Poultry Husbandry, College of Agriculture, University of California. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular medicine materials related to vitamin B6, 1935-1981: Box #11.070 Folder #70.1]
  • Writes cheque to "A. C. Vroman. Books" $2.83 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "A. D. Siewerl Extraction of Peter's Deadisus? Tooth" $1.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Adohr Milk. Milk" $17.48 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Athenaeum. Dues + charges" $5.08 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "C.J. Gould. Paid to Aug 8" $25.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "F. C. Nash. Clothes for children S. Preads gloves, etc" $24.38 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "John Howard. Ford Treasurer - Union now membership for Linus & me" $6.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "National Geographic. Three Maps" $1.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Readers Digest one year subscription" $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Edison" $8.40 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Tel. Co. Telephone" $5.83 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Standard Oil" $2.87 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Union Oil" $4.91 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
July 7
July 8
  • Letter from Dr. Randolph T. Major, Research Laboratory, Merck & Co. Inc., to LP RE: Replies that he is sending 2 grams of the requested quinine and agrees to do the testing of the anti-malarials produced by Dr. Buchman. (Notes on subject with annotations by LP attached on separate page.) [Letters from LP to Major June 24, 1942, July 15, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #254.9, file:(Merck and Co., Inc.)]
  • Letter from L. H. Farinholt, Secretary to the Explosive, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that LP should buy his ticket and have the contractor reimburse him later. Advises him to keep his receipts. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Writes cheque to "First Fed. July Payment" $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "Mr. EW Crellin. Ap 1 and May 1 payments" $160.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "Nat Acad Sci Dues" 10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
July 9
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT. RE: Enclosed a signed copy of Contract No. OEMsr-153. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Letter from M. Bell of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to LP RE: Sends him a complimentary copy of Prof. M.J. Buerger's book on X-Ray Crystallography at Prof. Buerger's suggestion, asks that he advise them of its safe arrival as a matter of record keeping. [Letter from LP to Bell July 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]
  • Letter from W. J. Sweeny, Esso Laboratories, to C. C. Furnas, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Sending translations of the attached reference. Goes over a method for analyzing oxygen in the presence of other gases. Is trying to obtain all issues of the journal. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Translation of report on Oxygen Determination by a Physical Method by Hermann Rein. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
July 10
  • Final Report for work under NDCrc-200. RE Improvements in the Design of an Instrument for Measuring the Partial Pressure of Oxygen in a Mixture of Gases, and the Construction of Five Instruments. By Reuben E. Wood, J. H. Sturdivant, and LP. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.4] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
  • Informal Report on Contract OEMsr-326 by J. H. Sturdivant. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
  • Letter from J. D. Porche, Chemical Research Department, Armour and Company, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter of June 30 th. Would appreciate it if LP acknowledged the source of fraction 2 & 3. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Rough draft of informal report on Contract OEMsr-326 by J. H. Sturdivant. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Hartford Fire Ins Co. War Risk Ins. till July 9 1942" $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
July 11
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to C. C. Furnas. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
  • Receipt for transmitting a classified report from LP to C. C. Furnas. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
  • Receipt for transmitting a classified report from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.2]
July 13
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Recommends that the manuscript "The Hydrogen Bond and its Influence on Acid Strength and Activation Energy" by Dr. H. O. Jenkins not be accepted for publication in the JACS. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Recommends that the manuscripts be sent to a specialist in geophysics, such as Dr. Merwin, for examination. [Letter from Lamb to LP July 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to W. S. Schaefer, Cornell University Press. RE: LP sending a short list of corrections for the reprint of his chemistry book. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1939b.2]
  • Letter from Robert A. Bowman, Jr., Adm. Assistant to Division B of the National Defense Research Committee of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Attaches a copy of the Summary of Progress of Subsection B-7-B. Asks LP to sign the attached receipt and return it to him for their files. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.021
  • Letter from Robert F. Loeb, Subcommittee on Blood Substitutes, National Research Council, to LP. RE: Informs him that a limited amount of crystallized bovine serum albumin has become available for studies on despeciation. Requests that LP write to Dr. Edwin J. Cohn for a supply. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Memo from JSH to LP RE: Recommends Mrs. Arletta Townsend be paid a salary of $90 per month beginning July 15. [Note on side: "Appted Off. Asst"] [Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett July 14, 1942] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Grant Aids Research in chemistry at Caltech", Pasadena (California) Post, July 13, 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.7]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to A. N. Richards. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Receipt for transmitting a classified form NNI-140 from LP to A. N. Richards. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Flintridge Preparatory School for Boys," $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Fortner & Laud. Repair on Ford" $7.76 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Mira Loma H2O Co." $6.22 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "S. C. Gas Co. Two Months. May & June" $10.44 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
July 14
  • Correspondence, Referee's Comments: The Molecular Structure of Methyl Isocyanide. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts: 1942a.5]
  • Letter from Edward C. Barrett to LP RE: Says they want approval of bills for books from Miss Spining and then approval to Foster Strong if that would accomplish LP's request. [Note at bottom: ‘We think this is all right. JR"] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from Edward C. Barrett to LP RE: States that the changes of salary requested for Logatcheff, Weis, Pabst, and Schuelke should be approved by the Executive Council before being put into effect. A meeting could not be scheduled until next week and so the changes will not be made on the July 15 th payroll. Says it would be helpful in the future to have as much notice as possible of salary changes. [Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett July 7, 1942] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from John R. Kuebler, Grand Recorder, Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity, to LP RE: Sends a letter of recommendation for and information on Orin D. Cunningham, a member of the fraternity who is interested in finding work on the west coast. Kuebler asks LP to meet with him and provide suggestions and contacts. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.7, file:(K: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. P. Stevenson, Arthur D. Little, Inc. RE: Sends one copy of the final report on Contract NDCrc-200. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Mateirals re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Walter Gordy, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, RE: Sends the carbon copy of the manuscript on methyl isocyanide. Requests he send any corrections, as well as the number of reprints he wants. [Letter from Gordy to LP July 24, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to M. Bell of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. RE: Thanks them for sending him a copy of X-Ray Crystallography by Prof. M.J. Buerger as he has looked forward to seeing it. [Letter from Bell to LP July 9, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends appointments of Miss Maryjane Uhrlaub and Mrs. Arletta Townsend as Office Assistant to be paid from the Chemistry Budget. [Memo from JSH to LP July 13, 1942] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from William R. Schwindler, Contracting Officer, Army Air Forces, to CIT. RE: Informs him that they have not received a reply to the letter of July 23 rd. Requests that a proposal be immediately forwarded. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
  • Memo from A.J. Haagen-Smit to LP Re: Confirms the telephone conversation and recommends appointment of Paul R. Saunders as his assistant for the Fiscal year 1942-43 at $1500 beginning July 1, 1942. [Draft of letter to Mr. Barrett handwritten by LP at the bottom of the page] [Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett July 16, 1942] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to C. C. Furnas. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.4]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to E. P. Stevenson. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.4]
  • Receipt form for transmitting classified final report and letter from LP to E. P. Stevenson. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.4]
  • Receipt form for transmitting classified final report from LP to C. C. Furnas, and E. P. Stevenson. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.4]
  • Writes cheque to "Herbert Hall. [?]" $160.37 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to "Trop Laundry. Dry Cleaning" $5.95 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
July 15
July 16
July 17
  • Letter from C. C. Furnas, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Encloses a letter and translation from Dr. Sweeny. Asks if this material has any bearing on LP's problem. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from D. E. Carr, Manager of Research, Union Oil Company of California, to LP. RE: Is returning the literature pertaining to the oxygen meter, as it is confidential. [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 Dr. Alvin M. Pappenheimer, Jr., School of Dentistry, New York University. RE: Offers Pappenheimer the opportunity to research in Pasadena for the 1942-43 school year. Gives details of the job. Hopes to see him when in town next month. [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]
  • Letter from LP to M.J. Buerger RE: Thanks him for the copy of "X-Ray Crystallography." [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33.4, file:(Buerger, M.J., 1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1956)]
  • Receipt for sending a confidential translation from C. C. Furnas, to LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
July 18
July 19
  • Letter from Dr. Herbert Brown to LP RE: Asks LP to look over the argument in a paper he is submitting for publication. [Letter from LP to Brown July 23, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #32.5, file:(Brown, Herbert C., 1942-1944)]
  • Writes cheque to "Sears Roebuck order (51 postage)" $17.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
July 20
  • Letter from Dr. Glenn H. Joseph, Research Department California Fruit Growers Exchange to LP. RE: Sending requested samples. Will inform LP if he is ever Pasadena. [Letter from LP to Joseph July 18, 1942] [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]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Edwin J. Cohn, Harvard Medical School. RE: Requests that he be sent a small amount of crystallized bovine serum albumin. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Robert F. Loeb, Chairman, Subcommittee on Blood Substitutes, National Research Council. RE: Thanks him for informing him of the new supply available. Encloses a copy of his letter to Dr. Cohn. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Letter from LP to William H. Freeman, Jr. RE: Explains he has received the two books which Freeman had sent to him, and thanks him. Tells how he has almost read all of Richard's Fundamentals of Mathematics, and thinks many schools should use it; explains he has not yet examined the book by Lewis, Squires, and Broughton on colloidal materials. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.2]
  • Letter from Prof. R.H. Fowler, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, to LP RE: Thanks him for the letter and news on LP's current research. Regrets LP will not be able to finish the book but understands that he has moved on to other projects. Notes that he was in the U.S. during 1940 and 1941 but was unable to make it to the West coast. [Letter from LP to Fowler June 26, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #120.8, file:(Fowler, R.H.)]
  • Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: Outlines time spent in Virginia, complains a lot about the weather and wants to know if LP knows of any war work that he could be doing in California. Talks about visiting different highlighted points of interest. [Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer] [Filed under LP Biographical: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.1]
July 21
  • Accepts appointment from the Office of Scientific Research and Development as Responsible Investigator in connection with the contract No. OEMcmr-153 they have with CIT. Says that he hopes the investigations under this contract will lead to results of value to the Nation. [Letter from Bush to LP, July 9, 1942] [LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004]
  • Letter from A. N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to All Responsible Investigators. RE: Gives instructions for informal monthly reports. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Letter from H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Writes in regards to Dr. Russell coming to Chicago and apologizes for taking him away from Cal Tech. States that Russell is doing excellent work. [Letter from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger July 27, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks him to read the encloses envelope. Would like to know what he thinks of Prof. Talley's proposition. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C. C. Furnas, Technical Aide, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Thanks him for sending the letter and translation from Dr. Sweeny. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Eugene Eyster RE: Thanks him for the housing information, and notes that he and Sturdivant will arrive around August 10 th. Asks if Eyster has a synthetic drying oil made from a polymer of divinylacetylene, or if he knows where to obtain it, as LP would like a sample. [Letters from LP to Eyster June 24, 1942, from Eyster to LP July 26, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110.7, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Robert B. Woodward, Chemical Laboratories of Harvard University RE: Explains that he has learned from Dr. Buchman that he might be interested in being a Research Fellow at Cal Tech for the coming year, and asks him to confirm so they can arrange to fit him into one of their programs. [Letter from Woodward to LP August 3, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Verner Schomaker. RE: Advises him not to talk to Branch and Calvin about what is wrong in their book. Advises him to get his work done and published. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from LP to Earl A. Engle, Department of Chemistry, University of Denver, RE: Regrets that he currently has no one to recommend for the teaching position. [Letter from Engle to LP July 16, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #112.9, file:(E: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from M. M. Safford, Research Laboratory, General Electric Co, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the courtesies during his recent visit to Caltech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Appoints LP as a Responsible Investigator in connection with the contract No. OEMcmr-153 between CIT and the Office of Scientific Research and Development. Says that this appointment will expire upon termination of the contract or any which supersedes it. Explains that LP and his associates are cautioned to use discretion in all forms of communication regarding their research project. [Letter from LP to Bush, July 21, 1942] LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
  • Memorandum on Osmotic Pressure of Protein Solutions by LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Preliminary report on the Molecular Structure of bb-dichloroethyl sulfide as determined by the electron-diffraction method. By LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Report on Retention of Transfused Substances in the Blood Stream by LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Sears" $8.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
July 22
July 23
July 24
  • Letter from Dr. Simon Bauer to LP RE: Requests that LP send information on the Type 405 IBM punch-card machine, as they have just received one at Cornell. Encloses a table on chemicals they have been working with. [Letter from LP to Bauer July 30, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #24.5, file:(Bauer, Simon H., 1937-1938, 1940, 1942, 1961)]
  • Letter from Dr. Walter Gordy, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, to LP RE: Thanks him for preparing the methyl iso-cyanide paper for publication and requests 25 reprints. Comments on the CN vibrational frequencies with interatomic distances. Notes that he has had a letter from the Joneses, who reported on their stay with LP's children. [Letters from LP to Gordy July 14, 1942, July 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, RE: Sends extensive comments by Dr. J. Norton Wilson and himself on the manuscript by Halverstadt and Kumler. Does not recommend publication of the paper unless serious revision is undertaken. [Letter from Lamb to LP August 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frederick D. Rossini, National Bureau of Standards, RE: Suggests Dr. Max T. Rogers for the position and states that Rogers will contact Rossini. [Letter from Frederick D. Rossini to LP July 18, 1942, letter from LP to Dr. Frederick D. Rossini July 23, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #336.4]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to Rodebush. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Receipt for airmail from LP to Walters. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Charlie Wilson Work in garden in May, June & including July 10 th" $44.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
July 26
  • Letter from Dr. Eugene Eyster to LP RE: Replies that Dr. Hammet will send LP the sample of drying oil, along with instructions and other information. States that if LP will tell him the exact date and time of arrival, he will be happy to pick him up at the train station. [Letters from LP to Eyster July 21, 1942, July 30, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #110.7, file:(Eyster, Eugene, 1940, 1942-1943)]
July 27
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to E. C. Barrett, Comptroller, CIT. RE: Informally authorizes CIT to proceed on the basis that they have received a contract for the development of an instrument for the rapid determination of particle size distribution in smokes. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: States that he is glad Dr. Russell is doing important work at Chicago, but that they will need him back at Cal Tech in September. [Letters from H. I. Schlesinger to LP July 21, 1942, from LP to H. I Schlesinger July 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]
  • Letter from Theodore Dunham, Jr., National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that the Instrument Section passed a proposal that a contract be established with CIT. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Prospectus of four inventions to improve the Pauling Oxygen Meter. Inventor: Reuben E. Wood, Research Fellow, and J.H. Sturdivant, Assistant Professor, California Institute of Technology. Two copies. [Statement August 6, 1942] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
July 28
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. M. Pappenheimer, Department of Bacteriology, New York University. Apologizes for miss addressing his first letter. Would be pleased to have Pappenheimer come for a sabbatical year in the future. [Letter from Pappenheimer to LP July 23, 1943] [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]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. Murray Luck, Stanford University. RE: Informs him that he would be glad to serve as a member of the Pacific Division of the AAAS for the next four years. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Michael Heidelberger, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, RE: Informs him that Pappenheimer writes that Heidelberger approves of Dr. Menzel. Notes that they could not offer Menzel a better position that his current one with the Squibb Institute. Asks that Heidelberger send his opinion of Menzel, noting that he has apprehensions about appointing a German. [Letter from Heidelberger to LP July 31, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #153.3, file:(Heidelberger, Michael)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Walter Gordy, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, RE: Notes he will send the 25 reprints. Comments on Gordy's calculation of the bond distance in the isocyanide by use of Badger's rule. [Letter from Gordy to LP July 24, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Has read the letter of Thomas W. Talley. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
  • Letter from LP to L.C. Cady RE: Replies that he has no one to recommend for the professorships or assistantships at the University of Idaho, adds that he will inform Lacey of the openings and ask for his suggestions. [Letters from Cady to LP July 23, 1942, from Lacey to Cady August 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Recommends Dr. James M. Carter to work on Schlesinger's project. Describes Carter's relevant education and experience, and mentions his shortcomings. [Letters from LP to Prof. H. I. Schlesinger July 27, 1942, September 24, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.7]
  • Letter from Professor Eduardo Cruz Coke, University of Chile, to LP. RE: Informs LP of the Inter-American Chemical Conference, which will be taking place from January 10-20, 1943. Invites LP to attend. Asks that LP send him reprints of his papers. [Letter from LP to Coke September 3, 1942] [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]
July 29
  • Letter from Bailey Meter Company, to LP. RE: Would like to discuss applications for the instrument which haven't been explored. Would like to purchase or loan one of the instruments for testing. [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 Mr. K. Johnson RE: States that the equipment stored in the attic of the Gates Laboratory will have to be taken out immediately. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.9]
July 30
July 31