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August
  • Report on "The Effect of the Propellant on Erosion of Guns." By John S. Burlew. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
  • The manufacture of antibodies in vitro. J. Exp. Med. 76 (August 1942): 211-220. [Linus Pauling and Dan H. Campbell] [Filed under: LP Publications: 1942p.3]
  • Typescript, Correspondence: Molecular Structure and Intermolecular Forces. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts: 1942a.6]

August 1
  • Letter From William Lacey to L.C. Cady RE: Mentions that LP referred Cady's letter to him, but unfortunately he is also incapable of recommending any candidates at this time. [Letter from LP to Cady July 28, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Note from Dr. Thomas Addis to AHP RE: Reports on LP's lab results. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #2.1, file:(Addis, Thomas 1940-1945)]
  • Note from Mauricio Ribeiro de Castro to LP RE: Informs LP that he is a chemistry student in Brazil who is interested in coming to do research in Pasadena after seeing an article on LP in the October 1941 issue of life. [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Writes cheque to "Mrs. R. Eidemiller," $7.56. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

August 3
  • Letter from Dr. R. B. Woodward, Division of Chemistry at Harvard University to LP RE: Replies with thanks for LP's letter, speaks of his position at Harvard that runs out in July of 1943 and his uncertainty of another opening, and expresses interest in a similar position. Adds that he would appreciate details about any appointment LP has in mind. [Letter from LP to Woodward July 21, 1942, October 5, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.8]
  • Letter from L.C. Cady to LP RE: Requests once again that LP recommend candidates for two professorships and graduate assistantships in chemical engineering at the University of Idaho. (Note in left margin: "Dave - How about Ikeda?" [Letter from Rooke to Cady August 7, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Recommends Mr. Anthony Briglic be appointed Assistant for the period June 29, 1942 to September 30, 1942 at $90 per month to be paid from the Chemistry Budget. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Requests that payments of half of Miss Judit Rooke's salary continue to be made to her until August 15, 1942 from the Chemistry Special Fund and thereafter from the NDRC-Chem-9 fund. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Encloses a commission which designates LP as Responsible Investigator under contract No. OEMcmr-153 between the Office of Scientific Research and Development and CIT. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
  • Memo from LP to Reuben E .Wood. RE: Requests and authorizes Wood to discuss with qualified persons any questions relating to the OSRD contract NDRC-Chem -1c. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Santa Fe Fare to Pitt & Return" $178.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

August 4

August 5  (Chicago)

August 6  (Chicago)

August 7  (Chicago)
  • Copy of letter from J.M. Hayward, Lt. Colonel, A.C., NDRC Liaison [for F.O. Carroll, Colonel in the Air Corps, Chief of the Experimental Engineering Section], to the Gentlemen of the National Defense Research Committee. Answers their questions about the problem of detecting carbon monoxide in an aircraft. Handwritten note by LP: "To Norton." LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Letter from Judith Rooke, Secretary to LP, to L.C. Cady RE: Informs him that she has referred his letter to A. J. Haagensmit and Dr. David Pressman as LP has just left for the East. [Letter from Cady to LP August 3, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box: #74.10, file:(C: Correspondence, 1942)]

August 8
  • Writes cheque to "Richards Furniture Co.," $26.92. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

August 9  (Pittsburgh)
  • Handwritten note from LP to Norton Wilson. Informs him that everything has been arranged for him to go ahead with the instrument and tell him about the amounts he is asking Mr. Barrett to pay him. Discusses the work Dr. Wahrhaftig should do if he is available and tells him to also hire Eberhardt. Makes other suggestions for Wilson regarding the instrument. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Writes cheque to "Adohr. Milk for July" $18.04 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "John R. Quinn. County Assessor. Taxes 1942-43" $14.74 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "S. Counties Gas Co" $2.90 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

August 10  (Pittsburgh)

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August 16  (Washington, D.C.)

August 17  (Washington, D.C.)

August 18  (Washington, D.C.)

August 19  (Washington, D.C.)

August 20  (Washington, D.C.)
  • Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt on NDRC-11.
  • Letter from A. N. Richards, Chairman, Committee on Medical Research, to All Responsible Investigators. RE: Retention of Essential Personnel. [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.J. Lucase to Mr. Edward C. Barrett RE: Requests appointments be made under NDRC-Chem-10 fund effective August 1, 1942 for four men. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from W. A. Shurcliff, to LP. RE: Informs him that letters have been mailed to the Army and Navy officers to obtain formal approval of the idea of adding Sturdivant to the Committee. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Santa Fe RR. My ticket" $167.37 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

August 21  (Pittsburgh)
  • Handwritten notes on Topics to be considered by the Ad Hoc Committee. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Irvin Stewart, Executive Secretary, Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. RE: Enclosed a signed copy of Contract NO. OEMsr-584. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Gibson, National Academy of Sciences. RE: Please to learn that Gibson has accepted the invitation to serve on the committee. Informs him of the first meeting. Three copies. Same letter was sent to Dr. George Kistiakowsky, Dr. R. W. Cairns, Dr. W. E. Lawson, Mr. Samuel Feltman, Mr. Robert H. Kent, Lt. Comdr. John H. Sides, Lt. William H Drake, and Dr. J.H. Sturdivant. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. H. B. Alexander, Hercules Powder Company. RE: Have asked that Alexander be appointed as an alternate on the committee. Asks him to be present at the first meeting. Gives time and location of meeting. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Encloses a commission which designates LP as Responsible Investigator under contract No. OEMcmr-153 between the Office of Scientific Research and Development and CIT. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Immunity to Pneumonia III Believed Achieved in Test Tube", New York Sun, August 21, 1942. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1941-1945: Box #6.004, Folder 4.7]
  • Writes cheque to "Mr. Charlie Wilson. Gardening" $40.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to "Rosie Meryl" $7.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

August 22  (Pittsburgh)

August 23  (Pittsburgh)
  • Handwritten notes on erosion studies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Photo: Crellin Pauling wearing a straw hat, buried up to his chin in sand at the beach. "August 23, 1942" "Crellin" "Neg made 0861" "7'47" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #3766] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1942i.4]

August 24  (Pittsburgh)

August 25  (Pittsburgh)
  • Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.1]
  • Handwritten notes by LP from talk with GBK, Frank Long, Hammelt, about propellants. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Domonoske, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that Mr. Feltman is away from Washington and will not be able to attend the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Sends the revised Kumler manuscript entitled "A Critical Study of Dielectric Polarization Concentration Curves." Notes that the current version is four pages shorter than the original. (Note under text: "Dear Norton: Would you please glance at this? I'll see you about Sept. 21. L.P.") [Letters from LP to Lamb July 24, 1942, October 10, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Carey G. Cruikshank, Fiscal Officer of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Encloses Travel Authorization No. OEMrd-320 and Transportation Requests Nos. OEM 427, 330, 31 and 32 for LP's trip to Washington, D.C. and back from August 25 - September 1, 1942. Informs him that the original and 4 copies of the reimbursement vouchers be submitted to the office when claiming expenses. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Letter from Reuben Wood, CIT, to LP. RE: Gives him an update on how things are going at the lab. Tells him about the progress of the work on the new laboratory. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Writes cheque to "Hotel Webster Hall," $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Hotel Webster Hall," $17.90. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

August 26  (Pittsburgh)
  • Document summarizing High Velocity Development. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from "Secretary to LP" to U.S. Dept of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, RE: Encloses a notice of extension of temporary admission to the U.S. from Mr. Mazimo Hoegg, and state that Cal Tech has not been about to locate him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #421.4]
  • Receipt for Registered Article No. 5174 from J. Rooke to LP. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Report on High Velocity Development. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]

August 28
  • Minutes from first meeting of Ad Hoc Committee. RE: Lists who is present. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Receipt for Registered Article No. 5602 from M.J. Urlahb to LP. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Uncorrected minutes of First Meeting of Ad Hoc Committee on Internal Ballistic as related to Hyper-Velocity Guns. Prepared by J. H. Sturdivant. Five copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants: Box #13.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Writes cheque to "B. Clark," $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
  • Writes cheque to "Dorcas M. Miller," $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]

August 31  (New York)
  • Letter from Arthur B. Lamb, Editor, JACS, to LP RE: Requests LP's attendance at the Associate Editors dinner at 6:30 p.m. September 8 th at the Hotel Statler, in conjunction with the Buffalo meeting of the ACS. [Letter from LP to Lamb September 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #191.1, file:(Journal of the American Chemical Society)]
  • Letter from Carl Tiedcke, Laboratory of Microchemistry, to Judith Rooke, Secretary, Caltech, RE: States that they do not have the equipment for catalytic microhydrogenations, but Haagen-Smits does. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #410.7]
  • Letter from George Hale, Jr. to LP RE: Thanks LP for personally writing the dean on his behalf, although he was not selected for the scholarship. Reports he should be able to cover his tuition expenses with his summer earnings. Adds that he saw LP's recent discovery in the paper. [Letter from LP to Hale September 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.7, file:(H: Correspondence, 1942)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. E. Gibson, National Academy of Sciences. RE: Informs him of the second meeting of the Committee on Internal Ballistics. Two copies. Same letter sent to: Dr. R. W. Cairns, Dr. George B. Kistiakowsky, Dr. H. B. Alexander, Dr. W. E. Lawson, Mr. Samuel Feltman, Mr. Robert H. Kent, Lt. Comdr. John H. Sides, Lt. William H. Drake, and Dr. J. H. Sturdivant. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: the development of Rocket Propellants, 1942-1944, 1947: Box #13.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Reuben E. Wood to Professor J. G. Aston, Pennsylvania State College. RE: Informs him that the manufacture and maintenance of the Model P Pauling Oxygen meters have been taken over by Dr. Beckman. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.3]
  • Receipt for Registered Article No. 5602 from M.J. Urlahb to LP. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Telegram from J. B. Koepfl, to Judith Rooke, CIT. RE: Asks her to show E. C. Barrett the wire from Richards. Informs her that he will be back tomorrow morning. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]