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Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers, 1873-2013

13. Biographical. 1910-1996.

Holdings in this vast section -- arranged both according to subject and format -- document a number of themes from Linus Pauling's remarkable, complex life. An eclectic array of manuscript and typescript materials, correspondence, notebooks, newspaper clippings, government documents, legal documents, tax documents and receipts have been sorted into sub-sections labeled Academia, Political Issues, Legal, Business & Financial, and Personal Materials & Family Correspondence. In addition, over 2,700 pages of loose-leaf scrapbooks compiled by the Paulings have been cataloged on the item level and reside in the Biographical section. Digital versions of the Pauling FBI files and scrapbooks are available upon patron request.


317 boxes

1. Academia, 1917-1994.

Boxes 1.011 - 1.020 (Page: 11 - 20)



1.011.
California Institute of Technology: Materials from Classes Taught by Linus Pauling, 1935-1938.
11.1.
Examination, Manuscript Lecture Notes: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, 155a, 155b, 155c, Fall 1935 - Spring 1936.
11.2.
Lecture Notes, Examinations, Grade Sheets: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Ch 156a, Ch 156b, Fall 1936 - Spring 1937.
11.3.
Study Questions: Chemistry 105, 1937. [LP annotation: "Sophomores, U.C."].
11.4.
Examination: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1b, Winter 1938.
11.5.
Examinations, Manuscript Lecture Notes: Crystal Structure, Ch 157a, Ch 157b, Ch 157c, Fall 1937 - Spring 1938.
11.6.
Examination: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 155a, Fall 1938.

1.012.
California Institute of Technology: Materials from Classes Taught by Linus Pauling, 1938-1941.
12.1.
Laboratory Manual: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1a, Ch 1b, Fall 1938 - Winter 1939.
12.2.
Lecture Notes, Problem Sets: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 155b, Winter 1939.
12.3.
Examination: Seminar in Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Ch 222a, Fall 1939.
12.4.
Lecture Notes, Examinations: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Ch 226a, Ch 156b, Fall 1939 - Winter 1940.
12.5.
Examinations, Manuscript and Typescript Lecture Notes, Homework Problems, Crystallographic Photos: The Structure of Crystals, Ch 227a, Fall 1940.
12.6.
Examinations, Quizzes, Manuscript Lecture Notes, Laboratory Manual: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1a, Ch 1b, Ch 1c, 1940-1941. [Includes "Notes on the first year that I was in charge of Freshman Chem. at CIT, 1940-1941"].

1.013.
California Institute of Technology: Materials from Classes Taught by Linus Pauling, 1941-1945.
13.1.
Examinations: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 221a, 221b, Fall 1941-Winter 1942.
13.2.
Examinations, Grade Sheets: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1a, Ch 1b, Ch 1c, Fall 1941 - Spring, 1942.
13.3.
Examination: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Ch 226a, Fall 1942.
13.4.
Examinations, Manuscript Lecture Notes, Notices for Instructors, Laboratory Instructions: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1a, Ch 1b, Ch 1c, Fall 1942 - Spring 1943.
13.5.
Bound Notes: Notes taken by David Shoemaker from courses on The Nature of the Chemical Bond, C.I.T., 1943-1945.
13.6.
Examinations, Notices for Instructors: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1a, Ch 1b, Fall 1943 - Winter 1944.
13.7.
Examination: "Examination for Admission to Ph.D. Candidacy in Chemistry -- Physical Chemistry", March 25, 1944.
13.8.
Examinations: V-12 Chemistry, Spring 1944.
13.9.
Examinations, Grade Reports: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1a, Ch 1b, Spring 1944 - Fall 1944.
13.10.
Examinations: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1a, Ch 1b, Spring 1945.
13.11.
Lecture Notes: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, ["Special lectures on the basic physical experiments and theories pertinent to molecular structure", co-taught with Jurg Waser] July 4 - October 25, 1945.
13.12.
Examinations, Experiment Schedule: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1a, Ch 1b, Fall - Winter 1945.
13.13.
Examination: Course Unknown, October 1945.

1.014.
California Institute of Technology: Materials from Classes Taught by Linus Pauling, 1946-1956.
14.1.
Examination: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1b, Fall 1946.
14.2.
Examinations, Manuscript Lecture Notes: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Ch 226a, Ch 226b, Ch 226c, Fall 1946 - Spring 1947.
14.3.
Examination: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1c, Spring 1948.
14.4.
Examinations: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 221a, Ch 221b, Fall 1948 - Winter 1949.
14.5.
Examination: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Ch 226a, Fall 1951.
14.6.
Examination, Grade Sheets: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 221b, Winter 1951.
14.7.
Examination: Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules, Ch 20, Spring 1953.
14.8.
Manuscript Notes, Syllabus: Ch 90, [re: public speaking for scientists] Spring 1954.
14.9.
Survey Form and Report: "Freshman Opinion Survey about Ch 1, May 1954.".
14.10.
Examination: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 221a, Fall 1955.
14.11.
Laboratory Manual, Roll Sheet, Syllabus, Correspondence: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1, 1955-1956.
14.12.
Typescript Summarizing Notes, Sample Problems: Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules, Ch 20, 1956.

1.015.
California Institute of Technology: Materials from Classes Taught by Linus Pauling, 1957-1963, 1975.
15.1.
Examination: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 221b, Winter 1957.
15.2.
Syllabus: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1b, Winter 1957.
15.3.
Examinations: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1c, Spring 1957.
15.4.
Examination: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 221a, Fall 1957.
15.5.
Memorandum: Grade Distribution Figures and Meaning of Grades, October 14, 1958.
15.6.
Examination: Freshman Chemistry, Ch 1b, Winter 1958.
15.7.
Memorandum: Grade Distribution Figures and Meaning of Grades, October 1, 1959.
15.8.
Examinations: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 121a, Winter 1960.
15.9.
Memorandum: Grade Distribution Figures and Meaning of Grades, February 16, 1960.
15.10.
Term Papers, Enrollment Cards: The Nature of the Chemical Bond, Ch 121b, Spring 1960.
15.11.
Hand-Bound Manuscript Lecture Notes: "Electric and Magnetic Properties of Molecules, Third Term, 1962-1963" Ch 120; "The Theory of Electric and Magnetic Susceptibilities, First and Second Terms, 1932-1933"; "The Structure of Molecules and the Nature of the Chemical Bond, 1938-1939, Ch 155 a, b, c".
15.12.
Assorted C.I.T. teaching materials, 1960, No Date.
15.13.
Typescript: "Linus Pauling, the Teacher", by David P. Shoemaker, talk prepared for the 75th anniversary meeting of the American Chemical Society, New York, 1975 [?].

1.016.
California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963.
16.1.
Ph.D. Oral Examinations: Propositions for Defense, C.I.T., 1935-1944.
16.2.
Ph.D. Oral Examinations: Propositions for Defense, C.I.T., 1945-1955.
16.3.
Ph.D. Oral Examinations: Propositions for Defense, C.I.T., 1956-1963.

1.017.
California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1929-1964.
17.1.
Correspondnece, Grades, Reprints: Research Reports from Pauling Graduate Students, C.I.T, 1929-1956.
17.2.
Materials re: Graduate Assistantships, C.I.T., 1935-1964.
17.3.
Materials re: post-Doctoral Fellowships, C.I.T., 1936-1964.
17.4.
Correspondence re: postgraduate chemistry curriculum for Naval personnel, 1948-1949.
17.5.
Materials re: assignment of advisors, C.I.T., 1955-1956.
17.6.
Materials re: job placement of C.I.T. graduates, 1947, 1952.

1.018.
California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1932-1964.
18.1.
C.I.T. Graduate Student Lists, 1932-1933, 1937-1939, 1948, 1951, 1960-1963.
18.2.
Materials re: Committee on Graduate Study, Chemistry Division, C.I.T., 1939, 1948-1956.
18.3.
Correspondence: Letters of Recommendation, C.I.T., 1938-1941, 1956.
18.4.
Materials re: C.I.T. Draft Deferments, U.S. Selective Service, 1941.
18.5.
Materials re: C.I.T. Draft Deferments, U.S. Selective Service, 1942.
18.6.
Materials re: C.I.T. Draft Deferments, U.S. Selective Service, 1943.
18.7.
Materials re: C.I.T. Draft Deferments, U.S. Selective Service, 1944-1945.
18.8.
Assorted Materials re: Graduate Students, C.I.T., 1936-1964.

1.019.
California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1915-1945.
19.1.
Photocopied Typescript: "California Institute of Technology, Publications of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Volume 1, 1915-1927.".
19.2.
Photocopied Typescript: "California Institute of Technology, Publications of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Volume 2, 1928-1931.".
19.3.
Photocopied Typescript: "California Institute of Technology, Publications of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Volume 3, 1932-1934.".
19.4.
Photocopied Typescript: "California Institute of Technology, Publications of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Volume 4, 1935-1937.".
19.5.
Photocopied Typescript: "California Institute of Technology, Publications of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Volume 5, 1938-1940.".
19.6.
Meeting Minutes, Correspondence: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, C.I.T., 1929-1931, 1935-1939.
19.7.
Meeting Minutes, Correspondence, Notices, Memoranda, Course Listings: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, C.I.T., 1940-1945.

1.020.
California Institute of Technology: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1946-1956.
20.1.
Bound Report: "A Proposed Program of Research on the Fundamental Problems of Biology and Medicine", Division of Biology, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, The California Institute of Technology, 1946.
20.2.
Typescript: "Carbide and Carbon Metals Fund, Report of Feb. 21, 1948".
20.3.
Typescript: "Chemistry and Biology at the California Institute of Technology; Plans for the Next Decade", prepared by John G. Kirkwood, George W. Beadle and Holmes Sturdivant, 1948.
20.4.
Meeting Minutes, Correspondence, Notices: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, C.I.T., 1945-1949.
20.5.
Meeting Minutes, Correspondence, Notices, Memoranda: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, C.I.T., 1950-1957.