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August
  • Bill from Adhor Milk Farms for August 1949. $23.83 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Bill from Pasadena Star News for $4.70. Note on side: 2 mo. Past due please remit. [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Bill from TW Mather, Co for $40.07. Stamped Paid Aug 1949 TW Mather Co [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from H. I. Cramer, Division of Rubber Chemistry, to LP. RE: Invites him to attend their Divisional Banquet. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Manuscript for the Journal of Commerce, ‘The Training of Chemists and Chemical Engineers for Research.' by LP. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Report. “The Smog Problem in Los Angeles County” Stanford Research Institute on Studies to determine the Nature and Sources of the Smog. Three copies. [Letter from W. L. Stewart, Jr. October 28, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: smog in Los Angeles County, 1949-1956: Box #10.007 Folder #7.2]
  • Statement on the Progress in Physical Chemistry, by LP. Three copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • The serological properties of simple substances. XV. The reactions of antiserum homologous to the 4-azophthalate ion. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 71 (August 1949): 2893-2899. Written by: David Pressman and Linus Pauling. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1949p.10]

August 1

August 2
  • Bill from Fashion Cleaners to AHP for Dry Cleaning and Drapes. $21.85. Note at bottom: pd [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Thanks him for sending him a copy of his letter to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Can't understand how the mix up occurred. Will be glad to receive an explanation of the situation. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from F. W. Adams, Society of Chemical Industry, to Perkin Medal Committee. RE: Informs them of the result of the first ballot. Asks that they send their votes promptly. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.010 Folder #10.5]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Accepts his recommendation that Kenyon be added to the Committee on Hazardous Chemicals and Explosives. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Byron V. Crane, Journal of Commerce. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Will have the article to him by August 15th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to F.M. Turner, Vice-President, Reinhold Publishing RE: Thanks him for the monograph on tin, and offers criticism of the lack of description of the crystal structure of tin or its alloys. [Letters from Turner to LP June 21, 1949, August 11, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.4, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)]
  • Letter from LP to Paul J. Kern RE: Thanks him for the information about the conference. [Letter from Kern to LP July 26, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Henry Eyring, University of Utah, RE: States that they did not have a fellowship for Dr. Kwoh but LP is concerned about what will happen to him. [Letters from LP to Eyring March 8, 1949, October 12, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Robert D. Innes, Chicago Journal of Commerce. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Shall be pleased to write the article. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Ting-chang Kwoh, Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, RE: States that they have only had a few postdoctoral fellowships which have already been awarded. Adds that John G. Kirkwood would have him work as a fellow if outside funding could be found. Recommends that he check with the Chinese embassy. [Letters from Kwoh to LP July 22, 1949, September 1, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.14, file:(K: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Walter Bauer, Massachusetts General Hospital RE: LP accepts invitation to serve as a member of the Hospital's Scientific Advisory Committee. [Bauer's letter July 25, 1949; Bauer's reply August 17, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957: Box #15.008 Folder #8.1]
  • Memo from the American Embassy on the Current Status of Scientific Research at the Universities in the Netherlands, from George J. Szasz, Scientific Liaison Officer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1949), #378.3]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Nutrition Expert Wins Garvan Prize”, New York Journal of Commerce, August 2, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.39]
  • Purchase of male Cocker Spaniel from Mary E. Burns to AHP, and includes Certificate of Pedigree. [Filed under AHP Assorted Household Materials: Box # 3.013, Folder #13.2]
  • Technical Memorandum from C. E. Sunderlin, Scientific Director, American Embassy, London. RE: Present Status of “Beilstein.” [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Writes cheque to “Fashion Cleaners. Curtains dry cleaning” $21.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

August 3
  • Letter from J.S. Coles, Executive Officer, Brown University, to John Behnke, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: Coles has suggestions and criticisms for LP's "General Chemistry." He states what a high opinion he has of the text and that he believes it to be far ahead of any other text in the field. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Writes cheque to ‘Mira Loma 2 mo. H2O” $28.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Adohr. 2 months” $45.59 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Roy Edwards. Laundry” $16.49 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Simpsons. Flowers, etc” $3.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

August 4
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has not received a report on the work of the Committee to initiate plans for the 75th anniversary of the ACS. Would be glad to take care of it, but needs to know. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him that the chairman of the Committee on Standard Apparatus has need of Osborn on the committee. Asks if he is willing to appoint him. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.19]
  • Letter from F.L. Kunz, Foundation for Integration Education, to LP RE: Thanks LP for giving an informal talk at the Montecito workshop. Informs him of the Advanced Study Branch and how the Foundation for Integrated Education has hopes for working with General Eisenhower through the Advanced Study Branch & Cols. Zimmerman and Jones. (Note in pen in right margin: “J.R. Sasnett, 967 ½ West 30th Street/ Los Angeles 7, California. Tel. Prospect 1751.”) [Letter from Kunz to LP July 31, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #122.8, file:(Foundation for Integrated Research)]
  • Letter from John Behnke, W.H. Freeman and Co., to J.S. Coles, Brown University, RE: Behnke thanks Coles for his thorough review of LP's text. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]

August 5
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Asks if he has heard anything else regarding a possible joint meeting of ACS and the Faraday Society. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him that he will present the Priestley Medal to Arthur Lamb at the meeting in Atlantic City. Attaches two introductory statements to give him an idea of what is needed. Would prefer not to write the introductory statement. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Encloses an invitation to send a representative to Stanford University for the inauguration of their new president. Informs him that he cannot attend. Suggests Hildebrand as a representative. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Nathan L. Drake, Committee on Membership Affairs, to Mr. Frederick B. Greusel. RE: Informs him that charges of conduct tending to injure the and affect adversely its reputation has been brought against him. Recommends that he is given the opportunity to resign. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.12]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Dr. Jose Ignacio Fernandez, University of Valencia, RE: Freeman has heard from LP that Fernandez is interested in publishing a "smaller" version of "General Chemistry." He tells Fernandez that he will be publishing "College Chemistry"in the spring, which is akin to what Fernandez had in mind. Freeman says he will have copies sent to Fernandez and Aguilar as soon as they are available. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.5]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman says that he has read eight chapters of LP's manuscript, and that it is marvelous. He will send his report along in a few weeks. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Freeman has received one criticism of a graph featured in "General Chemistry." Since no one else mentioned the graph, Freeman assumes it is unimportant, but says he relies on LP's judgement. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]

August 8
  • Letter from Robyn Hasty, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Hasty is forwarding letters that Freeman sent to Professor Bonino, Professor Eugenio, and Dr. Fernandez in regard to the Spanish and Italian translation of "General Chemistry." [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Dr. Harper W. Frantz, Pasadena City College, RE: Freeman presumes that Frantz has received copies of the first fifteen chapters and says that th erest will be there in September and October. He hopes that Frantz will let him know if any part of the manuscript seems too difficult or to go too quickly. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b1.7]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Professor G.B. Bonino, University of Bologna, RE: Freeman informs Bonino that arrangements for an Italian edition of "General Chemistry" have already been made with Longanesi. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.5]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to Professor Mariani Eugenio, Instituto Chimia Applicata, RE: Freeman informs Eugenio that arrangements for an Italian edition of "General Chemistry" have already been made with Longanesi. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b5.5]
  • Testimony of W.E.B. Du Bois, Historian and Vice Chairman of the Council on African Affairs, on behalf of the above organization and the American Continental Congress of World Peace in opposition to the Military Assistance Bill, D.R. 5748, at hearing of the House Committee on Foreign Relations. [Filed under Assorted Peace Conferences, 1949-1962: Box # 2.010, Folder 10.2]

August 9
  • Letter from C. S. Fuller, Bell Telephone Laboratories, to Dr. Ernest Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories. RE: Encloses a copy of his letter to Alden H. Emery. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.18]
  • Letter from Calvin S. Fuller, Chairman Committee on Publications of the Council, and Ernest H. Volwiler, Chairman of the Committee on Publications of the Board of Directors, to the Council Policy Committee. RE: Informs them that the Joint Committee has taken a position opposed to expanding the CA Index. Lists the arguments [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.18]
  • Letter from H. M. Crain, Chairman, Executive Committee, Colorado School of Mines, to Charles A. Thomas. RE: Informs him that they would rather a different representative be sent from the ACS, as Baxter is a faculty member, and will already be there. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from R. H. Bogue, from Portland Cement Association Fellowship, to LP requesting whether his institution could extend an invitation to Prof. J. A. Hedvall, director of the Institute for Silicate Research, Sweden, with a guarantee of an honorarium proportionate to the services requested, so that he was able to implement his visit to US. [LP's reply September 7, 1949]
  • Manuscript Notes re: compounds of Uranium and Thallium [Filed under LP Science: Materials re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1945-1949: Box #5.002 Folder #2.25]
  • News Bulletin from F.L. Kunz, General Chairman, Foundation for Integrated Education, to LP RE: Outlines final plans for the western workshop to be held August 21st to 25th in Santa Barbara. Notes that LP will make the opening address on “The Integration of the Sciences” at 7:30 p.m. on August 21st. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #128.14, file:(F: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Writes cheque to ‘Pasadena Cornet shop” $15.91 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to ‘Union Oil Co of Calif” $91.77 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Athenaeum. Dues, etc” $6.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Codis Howard Huntington Memorial Hospital” $2.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “FC Nash” $63.80 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Ford bill Motors” $1.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Jurgenses” $13.34 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Myrtle Venial” $219.69 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Pacific Tel & Tel” $13.45 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Poly Crellies last [?]” $9.75 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Reliable Spray Co” $32.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Robert Fleming. Nat Geo” $4.08 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “TW Mather” $40.07 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “University Cluf? Pittsburgh” $12.60 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Vroman Book Store” $3.61 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]
  • Writes cheque to “Westridge School. Linda” $7.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

August 10
  • Bill from Southern California Edison Company for $20.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Richard L. Kenyon, Industrial And Engineering Chemistry. RE: Informs him of his appointment to the Committee on Hazardous Chemicals and Explosives. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.8]
  • Letter from C. S. Fuller, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that he has answered his questions. Asks if the recommendation is ready. Asks if their previous action represents the Committee's opinion. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.18]
  • Letter from Herbert Biberman, National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, to LP RE: Requests LP to come up with a list of 12-15 people from the Universities in Southern California that would support a brief from the National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #287.16, file:(N: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Caltech Faculty Members Get Research Grant”, Pasadena (California) Star-News, August 10, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.39]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Lardy Wins Enzyme Chemistry Award”, New York Journal of Commerce, August 10, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.39]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Wins Paul-Lewis Award for His Work on Biotin”, New York Times, August 10, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.39]
  • Writes cheque to “AS Greene. Mixer” $36.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

August 11
  • Letter from Elizabeth Moos, American Continental Congress for Peace, RE: Form letter sent to organizations, inviting them to contribute financially to the Congress. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues, 2.032]
  • Letter from George Norwitz, to LP. RE: Informs him that he has recently submitted three papers to Analytical Chemistry which were returned to him without being reviewed. Informs him that he protested this, and the papers were sent to an unjust reviewer. Encloses the papers. Asks if they should have been reviewed by two reviewers. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from I. Amdur, Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry, to Dr. Foster D. Snell. RE: Informs him of a program of interest to the Committee on International Relations. Encloses a copy of his letter to LP. Will send updated information. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from I. Amdur, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Is writing directly to Dr. Snell. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Mamie Olliver to LP RE: thanks him for the time that she was able to spend at the Institute and thanks AHP for her hospitality. States that she will send a letter to AHP. [Letter from LP to Olliver April 20, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #300.11, File: (O: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from Nives Hoffman, Secretary to F.M. Turner, Vice-President, Reinhold Publishing to LP RE: Informs him that a copy of LP's letter has been sent to Turner in Maine, as well as to Dr. Mantell and Dr. Hamor. [Letter from LP to Turner August 2, 1949, Letter from Hamor to LP August 24, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.4, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)]
  • Letter from W. E. Kuhn, Chairman, Division of Petroleum Chemistry, to LP. RE: Invites him to be his guest at the Petroleum Division Dinner during the Fall Meeting. Informs him of the date. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Sends some mimeographed notes on organic chemistry by Frank Westheimer which were sent by one of his students who thought they might be interested, wants to know what LP thinks. [Letter from Freeman to LP April 8, 1949, letter from LP to Freeman August 29, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.7]
  • Telegram from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Nominates W. J. Sparks. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.010 Folder #10.5]

August 12
  • Bill from Southern Counties Gas Company of California for $4.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Bill from the Apothecary Shop to Dr. Pauling for $6.21 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from L. W. Butz, Head, Chemistry Branch, Office of Naval Research to LP Re: Requesting make included address changes to his contract. [Filed under LP Science: Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1963: Box #14.031 Folder #31.1]
  • Letter from LP and W.E.B. Du Bois to Sponsor, RE: encloses copy of the Call to the Continental Congress for Peace and informs the Continental Congress will take place on the eve of the next General Assembly of the United Nations and on the eve of an important meeting of the Big Four Foreign Ministers. Also again asks for financial support. [Filed under Assorted Peace Conferences, 1949-1962: Box # 2.010, Folder 10.2]
  • Letter from LP to J.S. Coles, Brown University, RE: LP says he is pleased to have received Coles' comments on "General Chemistry," and that he is giving every one of Coles' comments serious attention. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Richard L. Kenyon, Associate Editor, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Accepts the appointment. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.8]
  • Letter from Robert A. Baxter, Chairman, Colorado Section, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that the administration does not want a faculty member representing the ACS at the 75th anniversary. Suggests a replacement for himself. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Dr. James C. Warf, Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California cc: LP RE: Explains that his letter simply increased his desire to have Pecsok and Warf collaborate, asks to meet with him in September when he is in LA next. [Letter from Freeman to Warf July 8, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.7]
  • Writes cheque to “Sears Roebuck for Pipe” $20.58 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

August 13
  • Letter from LP to Chat Paterson of the Committee for the Nation's Health RE: Requests information on their program as well as clarification of whether the $3,500,000 lobby of the AMA is not also referred to as the AMA educational fund. [Form letter from Paterson to LP, August 1, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11.5, file:(American Medical Association, 1949, 1959)]
  • Letter from LP to George Lull, Secretary, American Medical Association RE: Requests a copy of their Constitution and Policies to make a comparison with that of the American Chemical Society, as well as information on the public education program. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11.5, file:(American Medical Association, 1949, 1959)]

August 14
  • Letter from M. Szwarc Dept. of Chemistry, University of Manchester, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter and reprint. States he hopes to come to California in May 1950, and he will write directly to Prof. Johnson. [Letter from LP to Dr. M. Szwarc August 1, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #373.1]

August 15
  • Anne Shore, executive director of the Civil Rights Congress, asks LP to attend a benefit banquet for John Gates, editor of the “Daily Worker” and a member of the National Committee of the Communist Party.
  • Bill from Coast Garbage Co to AHP $5.00 for period 3/1/49-8/1/49. Note on bottom: Pd [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from Barrett K. Green, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Asks if it would be possible to arrange a few minutes interview while at Atlantic City. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from James M. Crowe, Executive Editor, C &EN, to LP. RE: Informs him that they are planning their coverage of the Atlantic City meeting. Asks if he could send a copy of his presidential address by September 6th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from John Gates Banquet Committee RE: Invites to attend the John Gates Testimonial Banquet in honor of his courage and sacrifice in the fight for democracy. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues, Assorted Materials re: Civil Liberties: Box #2.046, Folder 46.7]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Beth Wilson, Executive Editor, Science, RE: States that he cannot accept her proposal to write an article for the journal, but makes an alternative proposal. Discusses his work with sickle cell anemia, and states that they had published an abstract of a recent lecture and asks if they would be willing to publish a more detailed manuscript. [Letters from Beth Wilson to LP July 19, 1949, August 23, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #374.6]
  • Letter from W. E. Kuhn, Division of Petroleum Chemistry, to LP. RE: Informs him that Dr. Sage will receive an award at the Atlantic City Meeting. Asks if he can be at the luncheon which is being held to honor him. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Prof. Halford E. Luccock, Bishop W. J. Walls, and Dean John B. Thompson of the Continuations Committee of the Conference on Peaceful Alternatives to the Atlantic Pact ask Pauling to attend “an emergency People's Hearing” on Truman's arms program in Washington D. C. on August 24th.
  • Telegram from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Approves the appointment of Osborn to the Committee on Standard Apparatus. Asks that he prepare the report for the 75th anniversary committee. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.19]

August 16

August 17
  • Bill from Bullock's for 2 dresses, skirt/alt, shirt/shorts/hose, 2 blouses $67.025 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from Dudley Frasier, Publicity Department, Little, Brown & Company Publishers, RE: States that they have sent him a complimentary copy of Live with Lightning by Mitchell Wilson and that they would appreciate LP's comments. [Letter from LP to Frasier August 29, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.15, file:(L: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Enid Gates RE: States that there is only one man near him who is doing research with myeloblastic leukemia, Dr. Henry Henstall. Goes on to explain what he knows of Dr. Henstall's work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.13, file:(G: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Memo from LP to Dr. David P. Shoemaker RE: States how to make LaAl4 and its structure. States it would be interesting for a student to study. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3]
  • Miss Jule T. Bouchard, of the Continuations Committee of the Conference on Peaceful Alternatives to the Atlantic Pact, writes asking LP to attend an August 24th meeting in Washington D.C. and for a monetary contribution if possible.
  • Note from Walter Bauer, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Bauer is pleased LP has accepted invitation to serve on the Hospital's Scientific Advisory Committee. [LP's letter August 2, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957: Box #15.008 Folder #8.1]

August 18
  • Bill from Desert Stone, HA Jones to AHP for %57.96. Note: Paid check [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from A. H. Blatt, Queens College, NY to LP RE: Sends a copy of 1937 patent which he thought would amuse LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #37.16, file:(B: Correspondence 1949)]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Dr. R. A. Osborn, Federal Security Agency. RE: Informs him of his appointment o the Committee on Standard Apparatus. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.19]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to H. M. Crain, Executive Committee, Colorado School of Mines. RE: Informs him that LP is now president, not Charles Thomas. Informs him that the matter has been referred to LP. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Attaches a copy of a letter from Crain, his reply, and a letter from Baxter. Gives his opinion. Asks what he wants to do. Gives options. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from James F. Mathias, Associate Secretary, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his report on Dr. Newman. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.4]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Dear Friends RE: Introduces Stanley Schaefer as the new co-editor at W. H. Freeman, gives his background and compliments his abilities. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.7]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Writes that Hume and L.B. Rogers might be the answer to their need for a text on instrumental analysis and hopes LP can convince Rogers when he drops in for a visit in a couple of weeks. [Letter from Freeman to Rogers August 30, 1949]
  • Writes cheque to “HA Jones. Desert flag” $57.96 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

August 19
  • Letter [dated July 25, 1949] from Karl M. Herstein forwarded to LP by Raymond Kirk, RE: Writes to tell LP about his idea for an employment agency for chemists. [Letter from LP to Herstein September 2, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.14, file:(H: Correspondence, 1949]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to Joel Hildibrand, University of California. RE: Invites him to attend the inauguration of Sterling as the president of Stanford University as the representative of the ACS. Requests that the letter be answered quickly. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Encloses a letter from Robert Bienaime. Feels he should answer the letter, but would like to be sure that the answer is satisfactory to the American officers of the International Union. Asks for advice on this point. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E.C. Kleiderer, Eli Lilly and Co., RE: Asks whether it is worth while for Dr Carl Neimann to investigate the effect of diisopropyl fluorophosphate on insulin. Notes that its effect on insulin might make it a good agent for deactivating trypsin and chymotrypsin in manufacturing. Adds that Dr. Neimann also wants some assays of insulin fractions separated by his use of a chromatopile, perhaps by Eli Lilly and if not by them, perhaps they recommend how to get such work done. Mentions that he will be in Indianapolis before the ACS meetings. [Letter from Kleiderer to LP November 21, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #111.4, file:(Eli Lilly and Company, 1946-1951, 1953-1956, 1964-1968, 1970-1972)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R.W. Powell writing to ask for more information about the anisotropy of the electrical conductivity of gallium from Powell's recent article in Nature. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.14]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. William C. Stickler, University of Denver, RE: LP says he is pleased to have Stickler's letter of August 16 and goes on to describe the structure of the sulfates ion and similar groups, as per Stickler's request. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.1]
  • Letter from LP to George Kistiakowsky of Harvard, stating that in an article LP has just written he states there are 13 members of the Department of Chemistry at Harvard in comparison with 12 in 1939. He is requesting verification of his numbers. [Kistiakowsky's reply August 25, 1949]
  • Letter from LP to George Norwitz. RE: Is sorry for his trouble. Explains that he isn't the only person who has trouble with editors. Hopes he can find an acceptable solution. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Hugo Theorell, Medicinska Nobelinstitutet, Biokemiska Avdelningen, RE: Recommends Dr. Arthur W. Galston to Theorell for consideration to work in his laboratory. Describes Galston's relevant experience and education. [Letter from Prof. Hugo Theorell to LP September 2, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #407.2]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP would like to order six copies of "General Chemistry," to be sent to him in Pasadena and charged to his royalty account. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Raymond E. Kirk, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: States that he is sending a letter from Karl M. Herstein who is promoting an employment agency for chemists in the New York area [Letter from Herstein July 25, 1949, Letter from LP to Herstein September 2, 1949]
  • Letter from Secretary to LP, to Byron V. Crane, Journal of Commerce. RE: Sends the article LP has prepared for the special number of the Journal. Sorry it is late. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Thanks him for his suggestion about George F. Wright for their organic chemistry text, trusts that he needs no encouragement to continue making such suggestions. [Letter from LP to Freeman August 16, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.7]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman says that he has been holding his notes on the first eight chapters of "College Chemistry," hoping to send the marked copy of the manuscript back with the notes. He has decided to send the notes along now without the manuscript so that another person can read the manuscript. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b.1]
  • Memo from LP to Dr. David P. Shoemaker, cc: J.H.S., RE: Describes an arc of Guinier crystal quartz which might be used for a Guinier powder camera. Asks about the possibility of buying some of these crystals to use as a monochromator for a camera. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Noted Analytical Chemist to Receive Fisher Prize”, New York Times [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings, 1949n.16]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Noted Analytical Chemist to Receive Fisher Prize”, New York Times, August 19, 1949. [Filed under LP Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.39]
  • Report from W. H. Freeman and Company to company stockholders for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1949. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009]

August 20
  • Bill from The Apothecary Shop for $21.84 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]

August 22
  • Letter from Dr. F. Allibone, Associated Electrical Industries Ltd. Research Laboratory, to LP RE: Asks to meet LP in Pasadena at the end of November; congratulates him on his election to the Royal Society. [Letter from LP to Allibone August 30, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.15, file:(A: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Does not like the decision of the Colorado School of Mines. Appoints Atchison as the representative of the ACS at the school's 75th anniversary. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Barrett K. Green. RE: Suggests that he call his hotel while in Atlantic City to set an appointment. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: Dr. Norman Davidson has asked LP to request nine complimentary copies of "General Chemistry" for their teaching staff in the coming year. He adds that he hasn't seen Freeman in a long time. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Letter from Walter J. Murphy, Director, to LP. RE: Invites him to the ACS News Service cocktail party on Tuesday, September 20th. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]

August 23
  • Letter from Beth Wilson, Executive Editor, Science, to LP RE: States they would be happy to see an article on sickle cell anemia and asks if LP has any suggestions for someone who could write the previously requested article. [Letters from LP to Miss Beth Wilson August 15, 1949, September 2, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #374.6]
  • Letter from E. H. Volwiler, Abbott Laboratories, to Dr. C. S. Fuller, Bell Telephone Laboratories. RE: Informs him that he would like to have the Publications Committee review the matter of the Bruce proposal. Makes suggestions for the written recommendation. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder # 8.18]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, RE: Gives permission to quote him in a letter to Newman. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.4]
  • Letter from LP to James M. Crowe, C & EN. RE: Informs him that he will do his best to have a copy of his address to him by September 6th. Encloses a manuscript. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP thanks Freeman for his report and says that he shall get to work on it before long. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b.1]
  • Letter from LP to Walter J. Murphy, ACS News Service. RE: Accepts his invitation. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter to LP from George Lull of the AMA RE: States that they are sending him a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of the AMA. [Letter from Lull to LP August 29, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11.5, file:(American Medical Association, 1949, 1959)]
  • Telegram from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to LP. RE: Asks if he can quote him in a letter to Newman. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.4]
  • Telegram from LP to Henry Allen Moe stating that he may quote the letter to Newman [Reply to Moe August 23, 1949]
  • Telegram to LP from Henry Allen Moe requesting permission to quote LP's letter to Newman [LP's reply August 23, 1949]

August 24
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Thinks they should set the committee meeting date as soon as possible as schedules are filling up. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.2]
  • Letter from Dr. W.A. Hamor, Editor, Chemical Monographs to LP RE: Encloses a letter discussing the monograph on tin from Hoffman to Hamor. [Letter from Hoffman to LP August 11, 1949, Letter from LP to Hamor August 31, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence Box #70.4, file:(Chemical Monographs, 1946-1950)]
  • Letter from Elizabeth Moos to LP, RE: requests LP write a paragraph of greeting to be sent out to individuals in sympathy with the American Continental Congress for Peace but unable to attend. Also discusses the program of the upcoming Congress. [Filed under Assorted Peace Conferences, 1949-1962: Box # 2.010, Folder 10.2]
  • Letter from Francis A. Gunther, Chairman, San Gorgonio Section. RE: Informs him that he has seen the program for the Fall Meeting. Urges him to make it possible for interested non-ACS groups to express support for the new symposium on Economic Poison. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Foundation, to Dr. Melvin Spencer Newman, Ohio State University. RE: Informs him of LP's opinion of his work. Informs him that he must take the fellowship as offered. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.4]
  • Report on the progress of the Committee to Initiate Plans for the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949: Box #14.009 Folder #9.2]

August 25
  • Letter from LP from Prof. George B. Kistiakowsky, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, RE: Sends information on their current staff, as requested by LP. Asks for a list of the best physical chemists under 34 years of age. Notes that Bright Wilson may be sending a similar query. Adds in a post-script that he is not convinced by LP's statements on the low heat of sublimation of carbon. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #198.14, file:(Kistiakowsky, George B.)]
  • Letter from Unknown to LP. RE: Is disturbed to learn that he is a sponsor of the “Peace Congress.” Affirms his right as an individual to express his opinion. Informs him that the general public has a hard time differentiating between individual opinion and the Society's position. Requests that he withdraw his sponsorship, not attend the event, or resign as president of ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman says that he hasn't deleted anything from the marked copy of the manuscript- he is only suggesting changes for LP to make. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1950b.1]
  • Letter to LP from Dave of the Roscoe B. Jackson Memorial Laboratory who states that he is almost done with his draft on 5-aziosophthalate ion, which he will send and he goes on to list his findings with antibodies and the kidney. He also goes on to discuss appointments he has been seeking.

August 26

August 27

August 29
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Informs him of an invitation for a representative to attend the inauguration of Irvine as President of Marietta College. Suggests possible representatives. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his telegram. Attaches the nomination documents for eight award recipients. Would like them returned when he is done. Extensive handwritten notes on the back. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Informs him that he has not heard anything further about the suggested joint meeting of the Faraday Society and ACS. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dudley Frasier, Publicity Department, Little, Brown and Co., RE: Discusses the book Live With Lightning by Mitchell Wilson which he says he has read with interest and feels is a credible book. [Letter from Frasier to LP August 17, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #230.15, file:(L: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Margenau, Yale, RE: Informs Margenau that he attended the Western Workshop of the Foundation for Integrated Education for two sessions. Reports he enjoyed it and spoke on Sunday evening. Adds that Kunz's talk on Project #3 (polyhedra in space of higher dimensions) was disappointing as it was superficial and unduly optimistic. [Letters from Margenau to LP July 20, 1949, September 9, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #122.8, file:(Foundation for Integrated Research)]
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Gives his recommendation of Westheimer's writing after reading his notes on organic chemistry, likes many of his discussion points, and understands that Stickler's manuscript might prevent him from making an offer though believes Wesheimer would do this text better. [Letter from Freeman to LP August 11, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.7]
  • Letter from Lawrence Rember of the AMA to LP RE: Responds by sending information regarding the program of public education being developed by the AMA. [Letter from LP to Lull, August 13, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #11.5, file:(American Medical Association, 1949, 1959)]
  • Letter from Willi Bush, to LP. RE: Expresses support for LP. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter to LP from Lawrence W. Rember stating that he has enclosed information on the public education program of the AMA. [Follow up to August 23, 1949] [LP's reply August 31, 1949]
  • News release from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation with the headline “Guggenheim Fellowship Awards to Latin Americans, 1949" [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952: Box #14.014 Folder #14.4]
  • Writes cheque to “Bank. End of loan & interest” $506.25 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 2]

August 30
  • Bill from AS Greene Company, Household Electrical Appliances. $29.19 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Letter from A. N. Winheim, Planetary Chemical Company, to Reverend Joseph S. McGrath, University of Portland. RE: Informs him that he will be attending the Committee meeting on Sunday and the Council meeting on Monday. Congratulates him of a job well done. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to L. C. Atchinson. RE: Informs him that he has been designated to represent the ACS at the Colorado School of Mines 75th anniversary. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Attaches invitation to be represented at the opening ceremonies for new Laboratories of the University of Toronto. Asks that he start thinking of a representative now. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his prompt response. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from F.L. Kunz, Foundation for Integrated Education, to LP RE: Asks LP for assistance in contacting President Sproul, of the University of California - Santa Barbara.. Notes he wishes to locate the Institute of Integrative Studies in California rather than Valley Forge, PA. Asks if he could meet with LP on Sept. 11th, 12th, 13th or 14th. [Letter from LP to Kunz August 31, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #122.8, file:(Foundation for Integrated Research)]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Requests that he take any action reasonable in regards to the letter from Gunther. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. F Allibone, Associated Electrical Industries, Ltd., RE: Thanks him for his letter and looks forward to seeing him in Pasadena in November. [Letter from Allibone to LP August 22, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #12.15, file:(A: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Ignacio I. Chavez, Director of Institute of Cardiology, RE: informs of plans to be in Mexico City and hopes to visit with him. [Filed under Assorted Peace Conferences, 1949-1962: Box # 2.010, Folder 10.2]
  • Letter from LP to Francis A. Gunther, Citrus Experiment Station. RE: Informs him that he has written Emery asking him to take whatever action possible. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP to Robert D. Innes, Chicago Journal of Commerce. RE: Sends the article for the special chemical section of the Chicago Journal. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from Robert T. Baldwin, Chairman, Finance Committee, to Dr. Emil Ott, Chairman, Board of Directors. RE: Responds to his letter. Discusses the financing of ACS publications. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1949-1950: Box #14.005 Folder #5.2]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company to Dr. L. B. Rogers, Department of Chemistry, M. I. T. cc: LP RE: Regrets that he missed visiting with LP, says Stanley Schaefer will be visiting MIT soon for them. [Letter from Freeman to Rogers August 18, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.7]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Freeman says that sales of "General Chemistry" are running ahead of last year's, and that they will probably have to rush a reprint through. He asks if LP has any further corrections to be made before the reprint. Since he wants the size of the latest reprint to last up until the publication of the revision, he asks LP if there is any change to the publication date they last discussed. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b4.6.]
  • Writes cheque to “Mary Brown” $5.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.074, folder 74.1, item 1]

August 31