Activity Listings
- Letter from A Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College to Dr. Frank Aydelotte, The Rhodes Scholarship Trust RE: Reports that she has found a satisfactory house for the Paulings after much searching, says she isn't sure about the conditions, and wishes LP and family were coming any other time of the year than January. [Telegram from Bradbury to LP November 20, 1947, letter from Bradbury to LP November 21, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)]
- Letter from Dr. David Lazarus, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Discusses investigation of the anomalous temperature coefficient of resistivity of LiPb. Asks if LP plans to publish related papers. Encloses diagram. [Letter from LP to Lazarus December 19, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.13, file:(L: Correspondence, 1947)]
- Letter from Dr. Frank Aydelotte, The Rhodes Scholarship Trust to LP RE: Reports that he has informed Miss Bradbury that LP will be coming to Oxford despite the fact that a house has not been found. Asks LP if he would be willing to deliver a packet of credentials for the Rhodes Scholars-elect to the Warden of the Rhodes House at Oxford. [Letter from LP to Aydelotte November 18, 1947, letter from Aydelotte to Bradbury November 26, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #6.21, file:(Aydelotte, Frank, 1940-1956) and copy in #299.8 (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948)]
- Letter from Dr. Robert Ballentine to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Davy Medal. [Letter from LP to Ballentine 12–5-47] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.14, file:(B: Correspondence 1947)]
- Letter from Eric K. Rideal to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Davy Medal, and provides LP with a few particulars about the Discourse. [LP's reply: December 5, 1948] [Filed under: LP Speeches, 1948s.19]
- Letter from Florence Chesse, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman would like to know what type size LP would like his name printed in on the title page. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
- Letter from LP to Dr. David Tyler RE: States he is glad to hear about the outcome of the actions taken by Military Intelligence and the F.B.I. Apologizes for not being able to accept Tyler's invitation on their next trip. [Letter from Dr. David Tyler to LP November 4, 1947] [LP Correspondence: #408.11]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Werner Nowacki, RE: Informs him that Dr. Corey is preparing a set of L-cards for him. Adds that the number of card sets needed depends on the complexity of the crystal studied. [Letters from Nowacki to LP November 11, 1947, December 29, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #277.15, file:(Nowacki, Werner)]
- Letter from Miss A. Bradbury, Domestic Bursar, Balliol College, Oxford University to LP RE: Says she is glad they were able to send word about arrangements in time, explains that arrangements will be complicated since the house is being transferred to the University, and says she is very relieved to have found suitable accommodations for them as she had been searching for two months. [Letter from Bradbury to Aydelotte November 21, 1947, letter from LP to Bradbury December 2, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oxford University, [re: Eastman professorship and residency in Oxford] 1946-1948), #299.8]
- Letter from Prof. L.R. Blinks, Hopkins Marine Station to LP RE: Replies that they have no opening for a theoretical physicist, says it would be nice if they had room on staff for such an unusual person as Dr. Weinbaum, but they can not afford it. Adds that if he hears of any openings, he will let them know. [Letters from LP to Blinks November 18, 1947, November 24, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 443.15]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Royal Society Honors Pauling with ‘Davy Medal' in Chemistry”, Publication Unknown, November 21, 1947. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder5.19]
- Writes cheque to “At. Sci. Chi. Bulletion to Balliol. 1 yr” $2.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
- Writes cheque to “Caltech. BB Nichols 127.92 Lumber 17.85" $145.77 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.6]
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