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August
  • Bill from Alvin G. Foord, M.D. for $12.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Copy of “Rules for others and Itinerary of A.H. and L Pauling,” handwritten by LP for their August 27th - September 23rd trip to the East. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Edward Crellin Pauling, 1930-1995.), Box #5.048, Folder #48.3]
  • Memo from Dean E. G. Watson to LP RE: Suggests that LP send the attached material to Dr. St. George with the suggestion that he apply. [Memo from LP to Watson, July 25, 1951] [Letter from LP to St. George, August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
  • Typescript, Research Notes: Configurations of Polypeptide Chains with Favored Orientations around Single Bonds: Two New Pleated Sheets, August 1951. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1951a2.8]

August 1
  • Bill from Fashion Cleaners to LP for $5.20. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Bill from the Pasadena Pool Maintenance Co. to AHP for $25.00. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Check from LP to National Academy of Sciences for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from LP to The MacMillan Company for $2.37. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from Charles A. Coulson, University of London King’s College, to LP RE: Thanks him for his comments regarding his paper and states that he enjoyed reading LP’s work on proteins. [Letter from LP to Coulson, July 20, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Coulson, Charles A.), #68.4]
  • Letter from David P. Shoemaker to Hyman Shapiro, Ethyl Corporation Research Laboratories, cc. LP, Marsh, Bergman, RE: Provides an update on their work with NaPb. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Shoemaker, David P.), #363.3]
  • Letter from Eugene G. Rochow, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, RE: Explains his reasons for disagreement with LP’s theory on the temperature coefficient of viscosity of methyl silicone oils. He goes on to explain the problems that he has with the coiling hypothesis. He says that the Roth and Harker theory is no longer an acceptable explanation. He gives evidence to support his theory on the topic of siloxane bonds, but asks for an explanation from LP of the uncoiling hypothesis. [Letter from LP to Rochow, July 26, 1951] [Letter from Rochow to LP, August 6, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1951), #340.16]
  • Letter from John D. Roberts, Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to LP RE: States that he enjoyed visiting Caltech, and asks LP for the simple explanation for the “non-classical” carbonium ions of the alkylated double bond that seemed more stable that protenated double bonds. [Letter from LP to Roberts, August 8, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Roberts, John D.), #330.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. N. Richards, School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, RE: Informs him that yesterday he received a letter from the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board stating that the Board has decided to deny the consent for LP’s employment on Army, Navy, or Air Force contracts. Encloses copies of the letter and of his reply. Explains that he can be trusted with classified information, and asks him to write to the Board within the next 10 days about him. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, John Hopkins University, RE: Informs him that yesterday he received a letter from the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board stating that the Board has decided to deny the consent for LP’s employment on Army, Navy, or Air Force contracts. Encloses copies of the letter and of his reply. Explains that he can be trusted with classified information, and asks him to write to the Board within the next 10 days about him. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. James Bryan Conant, Harvard University, RE: Informs him that yesterday he received a letter from the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board stating that the Board has decided to deny the consent for LP’s employment on Army, Navy, or Air Force contracts. Encloses copies of the letter and of his reply. Explains that he can be trusted with classified information, and asks him to write to the Board within the next 10 days about him. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Karl T. Compton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, RE: Informs him that yesterday he received a letter from the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board stating that the Board has decided to deny the consent for LP’s employment on Army, Navy, or Air Force contracts. Encloses copies of the letter and of his reply. Explains that he can be trusted with classified information, and asks him to write to the Board within the next 10 days about him. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Lee A. DuBridge, California Institute of Technology, RE: Informs him that yesterday he received a letter from the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board stating that the Board has decided to deny the consent for LP’s employment on Army, Navy, or Air Force contracts. Encloses copies of the letter and of his reply. Explains that he can be trusted with classified information and asks him to write to the Board within the next 10 days about him. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Lt. Col. W.J. King, Department of Defense, Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board, Department of the Army, RE: Informs King that yesterday he received his letter notifying him that the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board has denied consent for LP to work with classified Army, Navy, or Air Force information. Quotes a paragraph from that letter, and states that he is not a member of the Communist Party. Lists five people whom he has asked to write King concerning LP. Encloses copies of his letters to them. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Statement from A.S. Greene Co. to AHP: Informs her that the balance on her account is $9.64. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Statement from LP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Co.: Provides them with water meter readings for LP’s property, corresponding to a $21.82 bill. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]

August 2

August 3

August 4
  • Check from AHP to Farmer’s Market for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from LP to U.S. Treasury Department, Collector of Internal Revenue for $887.75. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]

August 6
  • Check from AHP to Market Basket for $15.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from David Pressman, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, to LP RE: Inquires about a chapter on molecular chemistry which will be included in Dr. Mellors’ new book, Analytical Cytology. [Letter from Pressman to LP April 27, 1951] [Letter from LP to Pressman August 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Pressman, David), #309.7]
  • Letter from David W. Bailey, Secretary to the Corporation, Harvard University, to LP, RE: Informs LP that he has received LP’s August 1st letter, but that Mr. Conant is traveling from Australia to New Zealand and won’t be back to Cambridge until the first week of September. [Letter from LP to Bailey, August 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from Eugene G. Rochow, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, to LP RE: Says that he had mistaken low molar volumes of the linear polymers for high molar volumes, and had also omitted the fact that there is a high thermal coefficient of expansion. [Letter from Rochow to LP, August 1, 1951] [Letter from LP to Rochow, August 20, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1951), #340.16]
  • Letter from Karl Compton, Chairman of the Corporation, to LP, RE: Says that he is sorry to hear about LP’s difficulty in receiving clearance for classified defense work, but that he can not write a letter to Colonel King except on the basis of scientific standing and personal character, since they have never discussed politics. [Letter from LP to Compton, August 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Curtis Benjamin, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., RE: Asks Benjamin to forward his letter to the appropriate person at the company. States that he has received a letter from Makisabura Ogasawara asking permission to publish a Japanese manuscript, “Exercises in Quantum Mechanics” which includes solutions to 50 problems in LP and Wilson’s book, Quantum Mechanics, and 50 additional problems. Says that the problems have been satisfactorily solved, and inquires if they will give the author permission to publish it. [Letter from Bara to LP, October 5, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1935b.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Howard A. Meyerhoff, Chairman, Editorial Board, American Association for the Advancement of Science, RE: Encloses an obituary that he prepared for Arnold Sommerfeld. [Letter from Meyerhoff to LP, May 24, 1951] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1951a2.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. I. Fankuchen, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Submits the accompanying manuscript about the crystal structure of Ti3Au and Ti3Pt, by Professor Pol Duwez and Mr. Charles B. Jordan of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Caltech, for publication in Acta Crystallographica. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Acta Crystallographica), #7.6]
  • Letter from LP to E. A. Moelywn-Hughes, Physical Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge, RE: Thanks him for his letter regarding J. S. McKinley McKee, and says that it is unlikely he will be offered a fellowship. [Letter from Moelywn-Hughes to LP, July 30, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mizushima, S.), #248.6]
  • Letter from LP to Lt. Col. W.J. King, Department of Defense, Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board, Department of the Navy, RE: Encloses a copy of the letter that he received from Mr. Bailey, Secretary to the Corporation of Harvard University, which states that it might not be possible for King to receive a letter from President Conant within the 10 day period allowed. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Makisabura Ogasawara RE: States that he will write again when he has an answer regarding the publication of Ogasawara’s manuscript. Says that he is currently too busy to make comments on Ogasawara’s manuscript. [Note from Ogasawara to LP, July 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1951), #300.13]
  • Letter from LP to Morris Gippin RE: Congratulates him on his new appointment to the rubber and plastics section of the Engineer Research and Development Laboratory. [Letter from Gippin to LP, July 29, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15]
  • Letter from LP to R. G. W. Norrish, Physical Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge, RE: Thanks him for the letter about Mr. McKee, and says that he thinks it is doubtful that he will be offered a position at the Institute. [Letter from Norrish to LP, July 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2 and LP Correspondence: (Norrish, Ronald G. W.), #277.13]
  • Letter from Robert S. Mulliken to LP RE: Thanks LP and AHP for entertaining Lucia, and giving train information for attending the conference. [Letter from LP to Mulliken July 30, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mulliken, Robert) #251.1]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman , W. H. Freeman & Co., to Lieng Huang Lee, Chinese Petroleum Corporation, RE: Discusses progress being made in the effort to have LP’s General Chemistry, translated into Chinese. [Letter from Freeman to LP August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
  • Letter from William H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Says that LP will have the requested advance on his royalty. [Letter from LP to Freeman August 3, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
  • Letter from William H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Thinks that a Chinese translation of General Chemistry should be encouraged. Says that LP may choose a translator, and discusses details of a Chinese version of the text. Encloses a copy of his letter to Lieng Huang Lee (below). [Letter from LP to Freeman August 2, 1951] [Letter from Freeman to Lee August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
  • Memo from LP to Dr. Duwez RE: Says that he transmitted his manuscript to Acta Crystallographica. Mentions a few minor changes that he made in the manuscript. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1951), #98.16]
  • Typescript, Correspondence, Newspaper Clipping: Professor Arnold Sommerfeld, August 6, 1951. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1951a2.7]

August 7

August 8

August 9
  • Check from AHP to Broadway for $30.02. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Lov-e’s for $15.53. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from F. J. Toole, Department of Chemistry, University of New Brunswick, to LP RE: Expresses his happiness due to LP’s visit, and encourages LP to stay an extra day for a river cruise. [Letter from LP to Toole, August 2, 1951] [Letter from LP to Toole, August 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Robinson, Robert), #335.2 and LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9]
  • Letter from Gerald Oster, Department of Chemistry, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his hospitality, and expresses his hope that he will be able to reciprocate it when LP visits New York. Encloses a list of internal spacings of DNA and gives other data. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oster, Gerald), #297.5]
  • Letter from LP to David Pressman, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, RE: Says that he has too many commitments to write the chapter on molecular chemistry for Mellors’ book. [Letter from Pressman to LP, August 6, 1951] [Letter from Pressman to LP, August 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Pressman, David), #309.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Frank Aydelotte, RE: Says that he is hoping to get the matter of his clearance for classified work straightened out. Discusses his work on polypeptide chains, and encloses under separate cover a reprint of a series of papers that he and Professor Corey have published. Tells him about his and AHP’s plans to travel to the East later that month. [Letter from Adylotte to LP, August 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Karl T. Compton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, RE: Says that he is grateful that Compton is writing to Colonel King. Discusses the trouble that he is having with the Russian Academy of Sciences. [Letter from Compton to LP, August 6, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. David W. Bailey, Secretary to the Corporation, Harvard University, RE: Thanks him for his letter of August 6th. Expresses his shock that the government would make him provide them with information with respect to his matter of clearance within a 10 day period. [Letter from Bailey to LP, August 6, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to President Lee A. DuBridge, California Institute of Technology, RE: Thanks DuBridge for agreeing to write to the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board. Expresses his astonishment that DuBridge was not surprised by the action of the Board. [Letter from DuBridge to LP, August 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]

August 10
  • Letter from A. F. Kudlacik, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Encloses a $4,000 check as an advance on LP’s royalties. [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to Dr. Edmund L. Keeney, San Diego County Medical Society, RE: Encloses biographical material and a photograph. States that LP has published 200-300 papers, but they do not have a complete list. Offers to send him a partial list. States that LP and AHP would appreciate it if he would make a reservation for them at a nice motel, rather than a hotel. [Letter from Keeney to LP, August 8, 1951] [Letter from Keeney to LP, October 4, 1951] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.17]
  • Letter from Per K. Frolich, Merck and Co., to LP RE: Thanks LP for recommending Dr. Walter J. Moore for a position. Frolich clarifies the position by explaining that Merck is looking for a physical chemist who may be beneficial in the biochemical research program. [Letter from LP to Frolich, August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1951), #98.16]
  • Letter from Robert B. Dean, Department of Chemistry at the University of Oregon College of Liberal Arts, to LP, RE: Asks LP if there might be a position for him at Caltech. Encloses a list of his publications. Explains the work he is doing regarding the transport of material into living cells. Explains why he did not receive tenure that year, and says that he wonders if he might fit in with the work LP is doing on expanding the border line between chemistry and biology. [Letter from LP to Dean, August 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Applications for positions, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1936-1962.), Box #1.023, Folder #23.3]
  • Letter from Sir John Lennard-Jones, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: States that it would be a pleasure to stay with the Paulings, but that they are not visiting the west coast. [Letter from LP to Lennard-Jones, July 31, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lennard-Jones, John E.), #215.4]
  • Memo from A.H. Walter to R.B. Gilmore, cc: LP RE: Explains that the original letter notifying that LP’s NIH grant was renewed will be kept in the Central Files and that a copy of the letter with all correspondence relating to it will be kept in the files as well. Handwritten note at bottom explains that LP’s copy also had an extra copy of the application. [Memo from Walter to Wulf August 8, 1951] [Memo from Gilmore to LP September 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (United States Public Health Service: “X-Ray Diffraction Investigations of the Structure of Protein Molecules”, Grant RG 1987, [changed to H-2143 (Chemistry 1950)], 1948-1958), Box #14.041, Folder #41.1]

August 11
  • Check from AHP to Manor Market for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Ray K. Nakamura for $200.94. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Sue Perry for $12.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from Marie R. Cherington, Columbia University, to LP RE: Requests permission to use specific passages from LP’s College Chemistry in a reading skills text that she is writing. Explains her work in teaching reading skills to students at Columbia. [Letter from LP to Cherington August 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.7]
  • Letter from R. Donald Spencer, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, to LP RE: Says that as a scientist, he is uninterested in teaching or industrial research. States that he would like pursue several of his own projects on fundamental research, but that he cannot get any funding. Asks LP to review his ideas and inquires if they can meet in New York when LP visits in September. Encloses two outlines, “Proposed Synthesis of Amino Acids” and “Proposed Synthesis of Selective Ion Exchange Resins.” [Letter from LP to Spencer, August 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]

August 12
  • August Sermon of the Month: “Science in the Modern World.” Delivered by Dr. Linus Pauling, at the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, August 12, 1951. [Filed under LP Peace: (First Unitarian Church, [Rev. Stephen H. Fritchman] Correspondence, 1948-1980), Box #4.001, Folder #1.2]
  • Itinerary: First Unitarian Church [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9]
  • Manuscript, Offprint: Science in the Modern World, First Unitarina Church of Los Angeles, California, August 12, 1951. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.14]
  • Reprint: “Science in the Modern World”, speech delivered at the First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, August 12, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.8]

August 13
  • Handwritten note from Edwin B. Wilson, to LP, RE: Tells LP that he has written to Colonel King. Asks LP to only write him at his home address. Discusses Colonel King’s letter to LP and why LP might be denied access to certain classified information. [Letter from LP to Wilson, August 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from R.S. Mulliken to Prof. E.B. Wilson, cc: LP RE: States that he is arranging an Academy- sponsored Shelter Island Conference, which will give rise to material for publication. [Filed under LP Science:(National Academy of Sciences); Box #14.019, Folder #19.4]

August 14
  • Check from AHP to The National Guardian for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from LP to Franchise Tax Board, State of California for $336.51. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Confidential Statement from D. Keilin to LP regarding J. S. McKinley McKee. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]

August 15
  • Bill from the Southern Counties Gas Company of California to LP for $5.29. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Check from AHP to A.S. Greene for $9.64. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Adohr Milk for $18.92. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Athenaeum for $10.65. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Dr. Herbert A. Whipple for $68.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to F.C. Nash and Co. for $5.92. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Fashion Cleaners for $5.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Leibergs for $75.45. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Market Basket for $13.68. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to McBride Animal Hospital for $15.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Company for $21.82. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for $33.61. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Pasadena Pool Maintenance for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Southern Counties Gas Co. for $11.77. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Standard Oil Co. of California for $31.22. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Sunset for $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from LP to Beatrice Wulf for $200.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Confidential Statement from Dr. Ingold to LP regarding J. S. McKinley McKee. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
  • Letter from Dr. Frederick D. Rossini, Chairman, Committee on Physical Chemistry, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, NRC to Members of the Committee on Physical Chemistry, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, NRC RE: Sends a copy of the report from the subcommittee on Physico-Chemical Symbols and Terminology and requests either approval or disapproval of it. [Letter from LP to Rossini August 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (National Research Council, 1950-1992), Box #14.028, Folder #28.1]
  • Letter from J. M. Tinker, Director, Organic Chemicals Department, E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company, to LP RE: Encloses a brochure on Jackson Laboratory activities and another entitled, “The Story of Research.” [Letter from LP to Tinker, August 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1951), #410.6]
  • Letter from LP to J. M. Ellis, Project Officer, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, RE: Provides his comments on Dr. N. Rashevsky and the proposal. [Letter from Ellis to LP, August 8, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1951), #287.18]
  • Letter from LP to John Iball, University of St. Andrews, RE: Says that he will send the reprints of the protein structure papers, and that he looks forward to reading his papers on protein monolayers and multilayers. [Letter from Iball to LP July 25, 1951] [Letter from Iball to LP September 19, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1951), #185.12]
  • Letter from LP to Jurg Waser, Chemistry Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, RE: Says that Corey and he have written a letter to Nature regarding Perutz’s comments. [Letter from Waser to LP, August 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Waser, Jurg), #431.8]
  • Letter from LP to Lt. Col. W.J. King, Department of Defense, Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board, Department of the Army, RE: Encloses a copy of a letter from the secretary to President Bronk of the John Hopkins University. Says that from the letter he will see that there will be delay in receiving Bronk’s letter. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from Stephen H. Fritchman to LP, RE: Thanks LP for the address he gave the previous Sunday. Tells LP that many have asked for the address, so he hopes he can send it in. Says that Mrs. Fritchman, her parents, and himself enjoyed having dinner with LP and they hope it may be repeated later in the year. [Filed under LP Peace: (First Unitarian Church, [Rev. Stephen H. Fritchman] Correspondence, 1948-1980.), Box #4.001, Folder #1.1]
  • Note from Melba Phillips, Secretary, American Association of Scientific Workers, to LP RE: Discusses a meeting that she was trying to arrange for Sept. 9th but tells LP not to reserve the date for them because she could not get assurance from most people. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups (Am)), Box #4.009, Folder #9.1]
  • Note from Sir Robert Robinson, Dyson Perrins Laboratory, to LP RE: States that he will be unable to visit in the near future. [Letter from LP to Robinson, July 31, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Robinson, Robert), #335.2]
  • Statement of credit card purchases from the Standard Oil Company of California to LP. Charge slip attached for $3.68. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]

August 16
  • Bill from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to LP for $47.59. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Check from LP to Bennett Travel Agency for $287.33. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from C. Kittel, Department of Physics, University of California at Berkeley, to LP RE: Concerns the theory of ferroelectric crystals for estimating the ionic character of a chemical bond, and asks if he has calculated the electronegativity for elements not mentioned in Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Letter from LP to Kittel, August 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1951), #200.16]
  • Letter from Dr. G. W. Beadle, Chairman, Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology, to Dr. Herbert L. Spencer, Kress Foundation, cc. LP, RE: Concerns a report of the activities of the Division of Biology at the California Institute of Technology. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Beadle, George W.), #27.2]
  • Letter from G. E. Painter, Lt. Col., MPC, Army Alternate Member, to LP, RE: Refers to LP’s August 6th letter, and grants him an extension until September 6th for submission of affidavits to the Board. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from Harrison Brown, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to LP, RE: Informs LP that the final meeting of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists will be held on Septmeber 8th in Princeton. Notifies LP that their lawyers, Carter, Ledyard, and Milburn, say that unless they have the signatures of all the trustees, the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists can not cease to exist without having a special meeting, which would be expensive. Asks LP to sign the enclosed form. Thanks LP for his cooperation and says that it has been a privilege working with him. Handwritten note in the left margin by LP says, “Ansd.” [Filed under LP Peace: (Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, 1947-1957.), Box #3.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Harrison Brown, Executive Vice-Chairman, to the Trustees of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, Inc., RE: Notifies them that the final meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, Inc., will be held at 11:00 am on September 8th in Princeton. [Filed under LP Peace: (Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, 1947-1957.), Box #3.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP, RE: Informs LP that he wrote to Colonel King a week ago. Explains his belief that LP is not always as careful when stating his political views, as he is when stating his scientific views. Handwritten note: “Ansd.” [Letter from LP to Moe, August 2, 1951] [Letter from LP to Moe, August 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Dore Schary, MGM. Studios, RE: Asks whether a group of 32 young chemists from southeast Asia may visit the studios on the morning of August 31. States that the group is traveling to the U.S. for the Jubilee Meeting of the American Chemical Society in New York. [Letter from Schary to LP, August 22, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Max Mason, RE: Explains that he recently received a letter from Colonel King stating that he had been denied access to classified material, and encloses a copy of the letter. Asks if Mason will write to the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board on his behalf. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. Donald Spencer, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, RE: States that it is difficult to find a job that permits a scientist to work on his own ideas, without some degree of supervision or control. Suggests that he reconsider a career in a government or industrial laboratory because, eventually, he might earn complete research freedom. In particular, discusses the opportunities offered by the Public Health Services. States that he would be pleased to meet with Spencer when they are both in New York. [Letter from Spencer to LP, August 11, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Robert B. Dean, Department of Chemistry at the University of Oregon, RE: Tells Dean that it seems unlikely that any opportunity for permanent appointment in their Institute will arise. Explains that Professor Badger teaches colloid chemistry there and that the number of undergraduate students that they have in the subject is not very large. Says that they might be able to arrange an appointment for Dean to come to CIT for a few years to do research. Suggests that it might be worth his while to take a year off and go abroad or to some American university as a Guggenheim Fellow. [Letter from Dean to LP August 10, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Applications for positions, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1936-1962.), Box #1.023, Folder #23.3]
  • Letter from LP to F. J. Toole, Department of Chemistry, University of New Brunswick, RE: Discusses LP and AHP’s trip to Fredericton and the possibility of extending their stay to attend the river cruise. [Letter from Toole to LP, August 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Robinson, Robert), #335.2 and LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9]
  • Letter from LP to Ira M. Freeman, Department of Natural Sciences, UNESCO, RE: Says that he is glad to hear the series of reports on “The Place and Role of Sciences in General Education” are finished, and that he is looking forward to receiving his copy. [Letter from Freeman to LP, July 30, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)), #420.2]
  • Letter from LP to Lt. Col. M.J. King, Department of Defense, Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board, Department of the Army, RE: Informs King that he has asked 8 people to write to him about the matter involving LP and the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board. Encloses copies of his letters to these men. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. E. B. Wilson, RE: Agrees that an effort may be made by others to get information about classified matters from him, but says that he feels his discretion is complete. [Handwritten note from Wilson to LP, August 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Carl Anderson, Physics Department at the California Institute of Technology, RE: Explains that he recently received a letter from Colonel King stating that he had been denied access to classified material, and encloses a copy of the letter. Asks if Anderson will write to the Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board on his behalf. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Memo from LP to R. F. Bacher RE: Attaches a letter from Dr. McBain regarding emergency water treatment. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1951), #37.18]
  • Note from Beatrice Levy to Dr. Corey RE: States that she is not the suitable person for the opening in his laboratory, and thanks Corey for his kindness during her visit. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1951), #230.17]
  • Note from Mary Kilpatrick, Illinois Institute of Technology, to LP RE: Asks for reprints of his papers on metallic bonds. Inquires about LP’s calculation of the percent d-bond character of iron. [Letter from LP to Kilpatrick, August 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1951), #200.16]

August 17

August 18
  • Bill from Carrousel to AHP for $53.59. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Check from AHP to Sue Perry for $40.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from LP to David Pressman, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, RE: Says that he has yet to find time to read Pressman’s manuscripts. Tells him to include the collaborators as co-authors of the papers, and states that it should be published jointly from the Institute and SKI. He hopes to see Pressman in New York. [Letter from Pressman to LP, August 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Pressman, David), #309.7]
  • Letter from LP to George A. Regner RE: Suggests that he write to the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce for housing and employment information. [Letter from Regner to LP, June 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1951), #340.16]
  • Letter from LP to H. L. Holmes, Riker Laboratories, Inc., RE: Highly recommends that Holmes add Dr. Stephen Brunauer to his staff. [Letter from Holmes to LP, August 23, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Brunauer, Stephen), #32.6]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Gilman, Iowa State College, RE: Congratulates him on winning the 1951 Iowa Award of the Iowa Section of the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Gilman, Henry), #136.11]
  • Letter from LP to J. S. McKinley McKee, Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, RE: Says that his letter and application arrived and asks when his research in Cambridge will conclude. [Note from McKee to LP, August 8, 1951] [Note from McKee to LP, August 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
  • Letter from LP to Marcia Fite, Rystan Company, Inc., RE: Thanks her for the letter regarding chlorophyll and the accompanying reprints. States that he read them with great interest because he did not know about this work. Tells her that he will carefully take it into consideration when phrasing any remarks that he makes about chlorophyll in the future. [Letter from Fite to LP, May 21, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1951), #128.16]
  • Letter from LP to Miss T. Johnson, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Says he has no corrections to make for the next printing of General Chemistry. [Letter from Freeman to LP June 26, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
  • Letter from LP to Paul W. Mandol, University of Cambridge, RE: States that he just found Mandol’s telegram, and discusses his trip to Hawaii and the controversy surrounding his visit. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
  • Letter from LP to R. P. Mitra, Department of Chemistry, Delhi University, RE: Says that he does not know if the funds for Mitra’s research fellowship will be available. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
  • Letter from LP to S. Sam Guy, Emory University, RE: Congratulates him on his citation for his services to chemistry and chemical education. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15]
  • Letter from LP to Sarah B. West RE: Says that he will be gone all summer but hopes that her son, Richard, will be able to stop in and see him sometime after his return to Pasadena. [Letter from West to LP, July 15, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19]
  • Letter from LP to Stephen Brunauer RE: Says that he is horrified by recent events related to Brunauer’s employment. Informs him that there are not any open positions at Caltech, but suggests that he write to the University of Buffalo in regards to an opening there. States that he will keep him in mind if anything comes up. [Letter from Brunauer to LP, July 30, 1951] [Letter from Brunauer to LP, August 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Brunauer, Stephen), #32.6]
  • Letter from M.M. to Lt. Col. W.J. King, Department of Defense, Army-Navy-Air Force Personnel Security Board, Department of the Army, RE: Informs him that he received a copy of a letter from LP to King regarding LP’s clearance for work on classified material. Explains that he considers LP to be one of the most valuable citizens of their country and that it is unthinkable that LP’s ability would not be used by the Armed Services. Handwritten note: “Ansd.” [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Memo from LP to Bob Fiedler RE: Concerns an article on rare earths that was given to Dr. Bergman for translation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1951), #98.16] [Also filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1951) #128.16]

August 19
  • Letter from A. B. Biswas, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, to LP RE: Thanks LP for writing a recommendation letter on his behalf. Writes about his experiences as a teacher, the possibility of working in a lab, and asks about LP’s peptide structure project. Invites LP to attend the annual Indian Science Congress session the first week of January 1952. There is a handwritten note in blue pencil in the left margin: “Reprints have been sent.” [Letter from LP to Biswas, September 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1951), #37.18]
  • Manuscript Notes: “Consider SiC”, August 19, 1951. [Filed under LP Science: (Manuscript Notes by Linus Pauling re: Chemical Bonds, 1944-1953), Box #3.005, Folder #5.32]

August 20

August 21
  • Bill from A.C. Vroman, Inc. for $30.02. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Check from AHP to Aletha Courtney for $81.10. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from Edward A. Mason, Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to LP RE: Concerns the availability of post-doctoral research positions for the summer or fall of 1952. [Letter from LP to Mason, August 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
  • Letter from the Editors, Nature, to LP RE: Acknowledges the receipt of the corrected manuscript, “The Configuration of Polypeptide Chains.” Informs LP and Corey that due to the length of their manuscripts, they will printed together. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Nature), #286.2]

August 22

August 23
  • Check from AHP to Linda Pauling for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from H. L. Holmes, Riker Laboratories, Inc., to LP RE: Thanks him for the letter regarding Dr. Stephen Brunauer. Tells LP that he already filled his quota for men of this caliber, but that he wishes he could hire him. Suggests that Brunauer would be more valuable in an academic profession rather than in the pharmaceutical industry. Tells LP to write to Dr. E. W. R. Stacie of the National Research Council of Ottawa because he may know of openings in Canada. [Letter from LP to Holmes, August 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Brunauer, Stephen), #32.6]
  • Letter from J. A. Campbell, Severance Chemical Laboratory, Oberlin College, to LP RE: States that he will be eligible for a sabbatical leave next year and hopes to continue his work on x-ray diffraction with studies abroad. States that he will be applying for fellowships and asks if LP will be a reference. Discusses the work he hopes to do, a study of chromates and dichromates in solution and as crystals. States that a detailed account is included in the applications and says that he submitted their results to date to the JACS for publication. Handwritten note: “LP, Is he coming here?” [Letter from LP to Campbell, October 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Campbell, J. A.), #57.7]

August 24
  • Check from AHP to L.L. Cole Company for $79.27. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from Edgar Hielbronner to LP RE: Thanks LP for giving him the opportunity to work at the Institute. [Letter from LP to Hielbronner, October 9, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1951), #166.2]
  • Letter from Richard W. Lippman, Institute for Medical Research, to LP RE: Asks LP to serve as a reference for a fellowship. [Letter from Lewy to LP, September 6, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lippman, Richard W.), #217.5]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Asks if he knows of any young physicists that he could ask to read over a manuscript. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9]

August 25
  • Bill from Liebergs for $6.09. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Check from AHP to Donald Hamilton for $36.26. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Los Angeles Count Pound Department for $2.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]

August 26
  • Check from AHP to Moreland - Sellwood Bank for $850.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]

August 27
  • Bill from the Apothecary Shop of the Thatcher Medical Building to LP for $3.58. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
  • Check from AHP to Linda Pauling for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from AHP to Sue Perry for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Check from LP to American Airlines for $95.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Itinerary: Leave for trip; c/o LP Jr.; Wellesley, Mass. [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9]
  • Letter from G. Hagg, Institute of Chemistry, University of Uppsala, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter and the invitation to visit Pasadena. Regretfully informs that he will be unable to accept his invitation because he has had to cancel his trip to the U.S. [Letter from LP to Hagg, July 31, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1951) #166.2]
  • Letter from John B. McNair to LP and AHP RE: On behalf of the Government of New Brunswick, invites LP and AHP to a sail on the John River on September 1st, in honor of Sir Robert and Lady Robinson, as well as other distinguished scholars. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dore Schary RE: States that he is sorry that Schary was unable to arrange the visit but that he understands his reasoning. Inquires whether or not Schary misunderstood LP’s letter regarding a visit to the M.G.M. Studios by foreign chemists. LP worries that Dore thought 200, rather than 29, chemists wanted to visit. [Letter from Schary to LP, August 2, 1951] [Letter from Schary to LP, August 30, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Max Mason, RE: Thanks him for sending a copy of his August 18th letter to Colonel King. Tells him that he leaves tomorrow with AHP for the East. Says that his recent cold is what has prevented him from coming to see him, but that he will send a copy of their protein papers to him under separate cover. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
  • Letter from LP to Edward A. Mason, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, RE: Encloses an application for post-doctoral research positions, but says that it is unclear if positions will be available. [Letter from Mason to LP, August 21, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
  • Letter from LP to Marie R. Cherington, Columbia University, RE: Explains that he approves of Cherington’s use of passages from his book, College Chemistry, in her book. Informs that she must obtain permission from the publisher of College Chemistry to use the passages. [Letter from Cherington to LP August 11, 1951] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.7]
  • Letter from LP to Stephen Brunauer RE: Contains contact information for Dr. E. W. R. Steacie of the National Research Council at Ottawa. Suggests that Brunauer write him about any openings in Canada, and states that he will write him as well. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Brunauer, Stephen), #32.6]
  • Letter from LP to William C. Stickler, Department of Chemistry, University of Denver, RE: Notes that there are no openings on the staff at Caltech next year, but that it may be possible to secure desk space. [Note from Stickler to LP, August 20, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to Rudolf Nitsche, cc LP, RE: Says that there might be a post-doctoral fellowship in physical chemistry at the Institute. [Letter from Nitsche to LP, July 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1951), #287.18]
  • Letter from Stephen Brunauer to LP RE: Thanking LP for his kind letter and states that he appreciates his sympathy and friendship. Thanks LP for the lead and says that he contacted Professor Woodburn. [Letter from Brunauer to LP, August 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Brunauer, Stephen), #32.6]
  • Letter from the Premier of New Brunswick to LP and AHP inviting them to sail on the St. John River on September 1st in honor of distinguished scholars. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.15]

August 28

August 29  (Boston, MA)

August 30  (Boston, MA)
  • Letter from Dore Schary, MGM Studies, RE: States that he understood that only 29 men were wanted to visit the studio, but that this is still very large group. Apologizes that he could not help LP. [Letter from LP to Schary, August 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
  • Letter from M.S. Sundaram, Embassy of India, to LP RE: Invites LP to attend the Indian Science Congress in January 1952. Also expresses an interest in having LP stay for six weeks to give lectures throughout India. [Letter from LP to Sundaram September 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.9]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Famous Scientists Visit N.B.”, St. John (New Brunswick, Canada) Telegraph-Journal, August 31, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.50

August 31  (Boston, MA)
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Graduate Students in Chemistry See Great Mind at UNB”, (New Brunswick, Canada) Daily Gleaner, August 31, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.8]
  • Newspaper Photo with Caption: “Famous Scientists Visit N.B.”, St. John (New Brunswick) Telegraph-Journal, August 31, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.8]