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February 1
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice to Instructors concerning lecture quiz, recitation, and laboratory. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]
  • Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.2]
  • Memorandum from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP. RE: Encloses a copy of the minutes of the January meeting. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
  • Notes on sheep serum experiments. [Filed under: RNB 17R: Addendum]
  • Telegram from LP To Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation RE: Requesting permission to use $5,000 of grant money to construct an animal house. [Hanson's letter January 26, 1943] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.1]

February 3

February 4
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. Murray Luck, Stanford University. RE: Is sorry to say that he is not able to attend the meeting on Feb. 5th. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Informs him of his expense account from the January meeting. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]

February 5
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Mid-Term Examination [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]
  • Letter from Henry M. Tsuchiya to LP. Requests that LP send reprints of his work on the formation of antibodies. Discusses the importance of certain steps of manufacturing antibodies. [Letter from LP to Tsuchiya February 13, 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 Harold Weis RE: Informs that the decrease from a 44 hour week to a 40 hour week will not decrease the earnings of any employee. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Minutes from the meeting of the Executive Committee, Pacific Division, AAAS. [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
  • Monthly report on Contract OEMsr-103 signed by LP. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Receipt for sending a confidential monthly report to W. H. Rodebush. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]

February 6
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.3]

February 7
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.3]

February 8
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning exam grading, recitation, and laboratory. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]
  • Letter fro J. P. Youtz, to LP. RE: Has not seen the communication referred in the letter of February 3rd. Would like the information from the Office of Scientific Research and Development. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from L. A. Kimpton, Dean, University of Kansas City, to LP RE: Hopes LP will keep a lookout for chemists interested in a position at Kansas City. Invites LP to come by and see the labs next time he passes through. [Letter from LP to Kimpton February 3, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.9, file:(Kimpton, L. A.)]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. E.C. Barrett RE: Requests payments covering 40% of his annual salary be made from specified accounts. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Receipt for sending airmail from LP to W. H. Rodebush. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Telegram from LP to Dr. Robert F. Loeb, Presbyterian Hospital. RE: Suggests that they invite Dr. J. B. Koepfil to the gelatin conference as the representative. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]

February 9
  • Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.2]
  • Letter from LP to J.W. Edwards, Edwards Brothers Inc., RE: LP thanks Edwards for his letters and says that he is pleased with the sample books and the price. He says that he will probably ask Edwards to prepare the books for June, but isn't sure how many copies will be necessary. He wants to know if it would be possible for Edwards to retain the plates for a second printing at a later date. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.8]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. E.C. Barrett RE: Encloses a check of $1000 drawn by Dr. Edwin R. Buchman as a gift to CIT for support of work on anti-malarials to be carried out under his supervision. Three employees are to be transferred to work under the gift. He also pledged an additional $1000 for continuation of such work as is thought desirable. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.1]
  • Letter from Reuben E. Wood to D. Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, Section B-7, National Defense Research Committee. RE: Submitting an estimate of expenditures up to February 1st , 1943. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Robert F. Loeb, Columbia University, to LP. RE: States that he has no authorization to have the expenses of Dr. Koepfil paid for the gelatin conference. Would be delighted to have him if the expenses could be taken care of. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]

February 10
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.3]
  • Letter from Dr. J. W. Williams, Department of Chemistry, The University of Wisconsin to LP RE: Replies that he had hoped to accept LP's invitation to work with them on blood substitutes, says that he found that he has to travel at that time for the Committee on Medical Research, and urges LP to visit him. [Letters from LP to Williams February 3, 1943, February 22, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.1]
  • Writes cheque to ‘S. Counties Gas Co” $13.88 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “LP Jr. Inc Fee” $27.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “LP Jr. Lab [Note on top of stub: “LP Jr leaves for UC”]” $15.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “LP Jr. Part of Feb's B + R etc (at rate of 50.00 per mo)” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “LP Jr. Stud B 10.00 Books, etc 20.00" $30.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

February 11
  • Copy of the Bill S. 702. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]
  • Letter from Edith Merrill, The Macmillan Company, to LP RE: Informs him that they are sending the two copies of Noyes and Swift's “Qualitative Chemical Analysis”, but adds that they may be delayed. [Letter from LP to Macmillan February 3, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.10, file:(M: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to Dr. J. Norton Wilson, CIT. Appoints him as Special Adviser to Division 9, of which Dr. Walter R. Kirner is Chief, for the period of February 14-28, 1943. Encloses a copy of the Executive Order, explaining the functions of the National Defense Research Committee. Asks him to take the enclosed oath of allegiance to the United States and also follow the instructions outlined in the attached memorandum about the Espionage Act. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Memorandum from J.P. Youtz to LP. RE: Informs him that permission has been received from Irvin Stewart to transfer to OEMsr-584 the unexpended materials, supplies, apparatus, equipment, or other articles for which they had a right to claim reimbursement under contract OEMsr-326 and Ndcrc-200. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Synopsis of Kilgore Bill S. 702. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]

February 12
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.3]
  • Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Robert F. Loeb, Columbia University. RE: Informs him that Dr. Koepfil will be present at the conference on Feb. 23rd. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Letter from R. C. Newton, Chairman, Chicago Section, to Members of the Willard Gibbs Jury, Attn: LP. RE: Notifies him that the final vote of the jury selected Dr. Elvehjem as the recipient of the Gibbs Award. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967: Box #14.010 Folder #10.7]
  • Pamphlet: The Reader's Digest, Vol. 42, No. 250 "A System to Win This War - and the Peace to Come," by Ely Culbertson. LP Peace: Box 3.021, Folder 21.4
  • Receipt for sending a confidential monthly report from LP to D. E. Pearson. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Receipt for sending a confidential monthly report from LP to W. C. Johnson. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Receipt for sending airmail from LP to D. E. Pearson. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Receipt for sending airmail from LP to W.C. Johnson. [Filed under LP Science: Assorted LP War Work, 1940-1946: Box #13.006 Folder #6.1]
  • Receipt from CIT for $4.22 received from National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]

February 13

February 14

February 15

February 16

February 17
  • Letter from LP to Registrar Office RE: Requests that Mr. KM Terwilliger be given the grade of an A instead of his grade of B. [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Telegram from Joe Koepfil to LP. RE: Informs him that A. N. Richards is arriving tomorrow. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]

February 18
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.3]
  • Letter from J. P. Youtz to LP. RE: Informs him that his office does not have a description of the inventions constituting “further Improvements.” [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 Foster Strong RE: States that he orders that Mr. Willard Scott be no longer employed in the Gates and Crellin Laboratories. [Decision from Tommie Carter June 4, 1943] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Franklin Thomas, Chairman on Committee of Student Relations, CIT RE: Informs Professor Thomas of Mr. Willard Scott who has been reprimanded for his second offense of having an unauthorized master key to the Gates and Crellin Laboratories. Encloses statement by Linus Pauling about Willard Scott as well as letter from Foster Strong to LP and letter from Elizabeth Swingle to LP. [Decision from Tommie Carter June 4, 1943] [Filed under California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1933-1963, No Date: Box #1.024, Folder 24.10]
  • Letter from V. Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, to LP. Transmits a commission designating LP as Official Investigator under contract No. OEMsr- 753between the Office of Scientific Research and Development and CIT and also encloses a copy of the Pledge of Secrecy signed by LP. LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.004
  • Memorandum from A. N. Richards, to Each Responsible Investigator. RE: Provides form for listing all personnel employed or engaged in the project. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Telegram from Robert Loeb to LP. RE: Will be delighted to have Dr. Koepfil at the gelatin conference. Recommends that his traveling expenses be defrayed under the contract with the office. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]

February 19
  • Letter from E. P. Stevenson, Chief, Section 1, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Asks if it is possible for LP to visit a series of locations to compile a critical resume for the oxygen meter. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from John E. Burchard to LP, RE: Professor Robertson showed Burchard LP's letter and Burchard is sure that some people at the NRDC would be very glad to talk to LP. Dr. Bleakney and Dr. Curtis would like to see LP and Robertson would like to sit in. They can plan to be at Princeton on March 12. Under the new rules for visitors, LP will need to fill out some forms. Burchard will ask Mr. Kelly to take up these matters with LP. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #3, Folder #3.032]
  • Letter from L. H. Adams to LP, RE: Adams describes to LP several difficulties that he foresees in the development of LP's suggested gun projectile with a rocket feature. There might not be enough space in the cartridge case to add the rocket propellant. Adams is also concerned with the placement of the rotating band and the effect of initial projectile yaw on guns which have already been fired using current ammunition. If these difficulties can be worked out, the projectile could be tested at Aberdeen Proving Ground. However, the conditions for projectile recovery at Aberdeen are not satisfactory, so Adams suggests that testing be done at a range now being constructed near Springfield, Vermont. P.S. Dr. Grieg informed Adams that some work along these lines is being done in England. Has LP had access to any of their information? [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #3, Folder #3.032]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Has read some books by the candidates in the group Letters-Fiction. Is having difficulty getting books by some of the authors. Asks him to send specific books. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.17]
  • Letter from Norma S. Thompson, Secretary, The Rockefeller Foundation to R. A. Millikan, cc: LP RE: Informing C. I. T. that use of grant money in construction of an animal house has been approved and requesting that report of accounts of funds used in this way be sent to the Foundation. [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.1]
  • Report: "Conference on Carbon Monoxide Instruments," February 19 - 20, 1943. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012. February 1943 General "Monthly Progress Report on Spectrophotometric Determination of Caronmonoxyhemoglobin," cc: LP, Wilson, Johnson, and Pearson. Summarizes the project, for which LP is Official Investigator, that J. Norton Wilson, W.H. Eberhardt, and Mr. James M. Pleoser had been working on about 20 hours a week since January 5, 1943. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.012
  • Telegram from Frank Blair Hanson, The Rockefeller Foundation to LP RE: Permission to use up to $5,000 of Rockefeller Grant money for animal quarters. [LP's letter to Hanson January 19, 1943] [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.1]
  • Telegram from LP to Dr. Koepfil. RE: Informs him that Loeb invited him to the Gelatin Conference, and expenses will be paid from the contract. Two copies. [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 “First Fed. Feb 1 payment” $210.24 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Mr. Crellin. Feb 1 payment” $80.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]

February 20
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Paul A Giguere, Department of Chemistry, Laval University, to LP RE: Requests a favor from LP in return for the preparation of concentrated hydrogen peroxide that his department sent. Asks to know why the paper he was working on with Schomaker at Cal Tech two years ago has not yet been published. Requests permission to publish a short note on the topic if Schomaker has not finished the paper. [Letter from LP to Giguere February 24, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136.9, file:(Giguere, Paul A.)]
  • Offprint: Memorandum of Supplemental Agreement for Contract No. OEMsr-703. Supplement No. 1 for the contract between the Office of Scientific Research and Development and CIT. Handwritten note by LP: "NDRC-CHEM-11." LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.007
  • Telegram from LP to Dr. J. Murray Luck, AAAS, Stanford University. RE: Suggests the title ‘the Relation of Molecular Structure to Biology and Medicine.' [Filed under LP Science: American Association for Advancement of Science, 1938-1964: Box #14.001 Folder #1.3]
  • Writes cheque to “Bullocks. Suit for Linus” $81.37 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Mira Loma H2O” $3.07 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “Union Oil Co” $5.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

February 21
  • Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.2]

February 22
  • Ch 1b Freshman Chemistry Notice for Instructors concerning assignment, recitation, laboratory, grading unknowns. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box 1.013, Folder 13.4]
  • Letter from Earl P. Stevenson, Chief, Section11.2 Division 11, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Noted the latest progress report. Asks if any steps have been taken towards bringing the latest development to the attention of interested branches of the government. [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. Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. RE: Asks for more books. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. W. Williams, Department of Chemistry, The University of Wisconsin RE: Hopes he can make the trip to Pasadena later on and explains that his plans for his trip East in March do not allow him to come to Madison. Hopes he can visit later on. [Letter from Williams to LP February 10, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 438.1]
  • Letter from LP to H.L. Byram, County Tax Collector. Asks him to send a statement of his county taxes for 1942. Handwritten notes describing the property at bottom. Notice from H.L. Byram attached, RE: Encloses tax bills at his request. Asks LP to see that all property is included and described properly before paying. Suggests that he reads the information on the back side of the bill. LP Safe Drawer 2, Folder 2.035
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Poleon Woo, Director of Chemical Research Institute, National Wu Han University RE: Thanks him for sending a reprint of his paper, regrets to say that the situation at Cal Tech is such that they cannot offer him an appointment, as most of the facilities are being used for special war work. [Letter from Woo to LP November 30, 1942] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.10]
  • Letter from LP to William J. Howell RE: Sends the requested letter from the registrar. [Note from Howell to LP February 14, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.8, file:(H: Correspondence 1943)]
  • Letter from LP to the Argosy Bookstore RE: Sends a check for the Samuel Johnson Dictionary, 8th edition. [Letter from LP to Avera August 19, 1941] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.9, file:(A: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Memo from LP to the Registrar, Cal Tech, RE: Requests they write a statement for Mr. Howell stating that his work at Cal Tech is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Physics. [Note from Howell to LP February 14, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.8, file:(H: Correspondence 1943)]
  • Telegram from Joe Koepfil to LP. RE: Informs him that the meeting he attended proved Edwin's last proposal. Is pleased with the general situation. [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 “Arepsy? Bookstores Johnson's Dict.” $11.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.3]
  • Writes cheque to “United Nations War Relief” $25.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

February 23
  • Hand written letter from Joe Koepfil to LP. RE: Explains recent developments. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.1]
  • Letter from D. Churchill, Jr., Technical Aide, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee, to LP. RE: Informs him that payment is being withheld until the final technical progress report is received. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1942-1950: Box #13.002 Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Frank B. Jewett, President, National Academy of Sciences, to Members. RE: Encloses a notice relative to the Annual meeting. Urges each of them to be present at the meeting. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1939-1944: Box #14.018 Folder #18.3]
  • Writes cheque to “J. Herbert Hall. 6.50 for Linus. 3.50 Paddy's” $10.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]
  • Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Edison Co. Two months” $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.072, folder 72.5]

February 24

February 25
  • Letter from Dr. John Bailar, Jr. to LP RE: Requests that he recommend a candidate for an instructorship at the chemistry department at the University of Illinois, Urbana. [Letter from LP to Bailar March 8, 1943] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.10, file:(B: Correspondence, 1943)]
  • Letter from J. P. Youtz to LP. RE: Informs him that his question was answered in a letter to Dr. Beckman, also sent to LP, on August 18th, 1942. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]

February 26
  • Entry in research notebook by W. H. Eberhardt, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.2]
  • Letter from R. S. Schreiber, Program Committee, American Chemical Society, to LP. RE: Is writing to inquire if it would be convenient for him to give a lecture this spring for the Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society. Suggests the date of May 19th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.1]
  • Letter from Roy Stephens, Executive Assistant, International Business Machines, to LP RE: Agrees to extend the lease of the IBM machines located at the Crellins lab through February 3, 1943 on the condition that either party be allowed to terminate the agreement with three months' written notice. [Copy follows] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #184.1, file:(International Business Machines)]

February 27
  • Entry in research notebook by J. M. Ploeser, National Research Defense Committee, on NDRC-11. [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Non-Pauling War Work, 1942-44: Box #13.007 Folder #7.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. T. T. Chen, University of California. RE: Informs him that they need to talk about his application for fellowship. Asks if he can stop by his office in early March. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1925-1945: Box #14.013 Folder #13.18]
  • Letter from Ralph J. Slutz, Technical Aide to Division 2 of the National Defense Research Committee, to LP, cc: Burnham Kelly and John E. Burchard. Outlines the procedure that LP must take to have his proposed March 12th visit authorized by his Division. LP Safe: Drawer 3, Folder 3.015
  • Payroll stub from California Institute of Technology (period ending Feb 28 ‘43) and Bank of America deposit slip for $738.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.068, folder 68.2]

February 28
  • Bill from Flintridge Preparatory School for Boys. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family, Family Correspondence: Peter Jefress Pauling 1939-1953: Box #5.041, Folder 41.1]
  • Report on Research in Immunochemistry at C. I. T. during the period March 1942 to March 1943 [Filed under LP Science: Rockefeller Foundation, 1943-1983: Box #14.039 Folder #39.1]