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Letter from Linus Pauling to Louis F. Fieser. Page 1. October 26, 1945

Letter from Linus Pauling to Louis F. Fieser. October 26, 1945. Page 1 Larger Images / More Information. 1 p. View Transcript

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Letter from LP to Dr. F. W. Willard, Editor-in-Chief. RE: Shall discuss the matter with the other members of the group. Is sure they can find a solution. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.3]
Letter from LP to Dr. Neil E. Gordon, Board of Education, Wayne University RE: Replies that he is sure Dr. Wahrhaftig could wait until September, 1946 to begin his employment and gives his contact information, adds that he is working on a war research project currently. [Letter from Gordon to LP October 15, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.13]
Letter from LP to Prof. William Young, Chemistry Department at the University of California in Los Angeles RE: Writes regarding a requested letter of recommendation for Clifford Garner, and recommends him as one of the most effective teaching assistants they have had, though says they put him in their second class with regard to mental ability. Adds that Prof. Yost feels that LP may be underestimating Garner, and says the decisive opinion should be that of Dr. Kennedy and the others who have associated with him in nuclear chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 460.4]
Letter from Prof. Thorfin Hogness, Chemistry Department, University of Chicago, to LP. [Letters from LP to Hogness October 23, 1945, November 2, 1945] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #162.5, file:(Hogness, Thorfin)]

The University of Chicago

OCT 27 1945 REC'D

Department of Chemistry

October 24, 1945

Professor Linus Pauling

Department of Chemistry

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California

Dear Linus:

Ever since I got back I have been so completely swamped that I haven't got at the expense account for my trip to Pasadena. I finally got my notes together and figured it out and am presenting it with this letter.

We are all very busy here working against the May-Johnson bill. The men are pretty well organized and all of us are asked to give a lot of talks over the radio and to various organizations in the city. I have already given two this week and have to give two more, but these efforts seem to be bearing some fruit because it appears now as though Congress will not railroad this bill at least as had been originally planned by the War Department.

I enjoyed my day in Pasadena very much and particularly liked the men that I met there. I have not yet heard anything from the people in the east nor did they tell me when they saw me that anything would be forthcoming quickly. I hope that you are making good progress with the organizational problems in Pasadena.

Please give my best regards to Ava Helen and thanks to you both for the pleasant time.

Yours Very Sincerely

T. R. Hogness

TRH:flz

Enc.

Letter from S. S. Prentiss, Technical Aide, Division 11, National Defense Research Committee, to Dr. A. O. Beckman, National Technical Laboratories. RE: Informs him that the Navy Department is planning an exhibit of war time scientific developments at the Museum of Science and Industry. Has suggested that the Pauling Oxygen Meter be included in this exhibit. Would like pictures and models to be sent to the exhibit. [Letter from LP to Prentiss November 20, 1945] [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.2]
Proposal for the Establishment of Conferences Under the Auspices of the National Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Science: National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951: Box #14.019 Folder #19.2]