Activity Listings
- Handwritten notes by LP. Discusses the idea of a pilot plant for powder manufacture developed with sage. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.017
- Letter from Charles L. Parsons, Secretary, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Informs him that his name has come up as a possibility for President-Elect. Requests to know if he would like to withdraw. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1925-1942: Box #14.002 Folder #2.5]
- Letter from Dr. Robert H. Cole, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to LP RE: Writes that they have an urgent need for a chemist in a project under Division B of the N. D. R. C., gives the requirements for the type of man required for the job as well as his level of education, and hopes LP knows of someone so they can progress. Adds that Dr. E. B. Wilson, Jr. may have written about this problem too. (Note in pencil on right side: "Lotzkar") [Letter from LP to Cole October 5, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.5]
- Letter from Fred E. Wright, Home Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, to LP. RE: Informs him that no Intersectional Proposals for Nomination were received. Mails the necessary stationary for the Informal Ballot of his section. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky, Hospital of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, RE: Regrets to learn that Mirsky will not be accepting the appointment at Cal Tech, but states that he understands his reasons. Mentions that Campbell has made a new preparation of artificial antibody against ovalbumin. [Note from Mirsky to LP September 25, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #248.3, file:(Mirsky, Alfred)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. T.H. Hopper, Chief, Analytical, Physical Chemical, and Physical Division, Southern Research Laboratory, RE: Sends his comments on Dr. Russell N. Doescher for the Assistant Chemist position. [Letter from Hopper to LP September 26, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.7, file:(H: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Walter Gordy, Radiation Laboratory, MIT, RE: Sends his and Dr. Schomaker's comments on the thioacetic acid manuscript, noting it needs some work before publication. [Letters from Gordy to LP September 14, 1942, October 10, 1942; note from Schomaker to LP September 30, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.7, file:(G: Correspondence, 1942)]
- Letter from LP to J. P Youtz, RE: Asks that a copy of the patent application be sent to Dr. Beckman. Inquires as to what has been done about the matter of getting approval of the contract from the OSRD. [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 L.A. Kimpton, University of Kansas City, RE: Sends a copy of a letter he has written on Kimpton's behalf. [Telegram from Kimpton to LP September 1, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
- Letter from LP to Prof. W. D. Harkins, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Notes that the evidence he used for his claims on carbon-carbon bond energy is not significantly different from the information Harkins has. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #151.11, file:(Harkins, William)]
- Letter from LP to T. K. Sherwood, Office of Scientific Research and Development. RE: Would like additional information regarding an oxygen meter to be used in lighter than air aircraft and barrage balloons. Asks a few questions. [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 Whom It May Concern RE: Discusses his relationship with and approval of L. A. Kimpton. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
- Letter from Warren C. Johnson, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Encloses a copy of a report concerning an oximeter which has been developed. May keep the copy for his files. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
- Memorandum from LP to Reuben E. Wood. RE: Suggests that work begin on the barrage balloon and dirigible meter. Gives details. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
- Note from Dr. Henry Gilman, to LP RE: Requests LP return the enclosed proof by special delivery, as it is one of the only copies left. (Notes on reverse: "Mail back to Gilman special delivery." "Mailed October 6, 1942") [Telegram from LP to Gilman September 25, 1942, letter from Gilman to LP October 5, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.11, file:(Gilman, Henry)]
- Statement from Bank of America; account balance as of 1, Octo: $2347.38. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
- Writes cheque to "AAAS. 1943 dues" $5.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Gasoline. Union Oil Co." $15.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Life Magazine, Inc." $13.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
- Writes cheque to "Life. In subscription for 3 years to Dec 1945 & 1 yr sub to Mamma" $13.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Ed. 2 months" $13.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "S. Calif. Tel. Co. 2 mo." $11.77 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
- Writes cheque to "Southern California Edison Co.," $13.60. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
- Writes cheque to "T.W. Mathers Company," $9.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial, Box 4.016, Folder 16.2]
- Writes cheque to "TW Mather. Junk for me" $9.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
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