Letter from Linus Pauling to W.H. Freeman. September 23, 1947. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Letter [in German] from Prof. Reinhard Mecke, Insitute für physikalishe Chemie, Universität, Freiburg, to LP RE: Sends LP reprints. Discusses the difficulties in publishing and carrying out research in post-war Germany. Requests LP send reprints an a copy of his book “The Nature of the Chemical Bond” as his university is distant from Berlin and they have no access to these items. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #255.14, file:(M: Correspondence, 1947)]
• Letter from J. H. Van Vleck, The Physics Laboratories, Harvard University, to LP RE: Asks if LP knows anything about a specific crystal structure or any related compounds, and inquires about some of the finer points regarding them and cyanides. Handwritten at the bottom: “P.S. Congratulations on your sons marriage. The announcement of it arrived just after this letter was dictated.” [Letter from LP to J. H. Van Vleck September 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #424.2]
• Letter from LP to Prof. Martin Kamen, Department of Chemistry, Washington University, RE: Offers his help whenever needed. Mentions that he has suggested Kamen be invited to April Symposium in Paris, stressing that this invitation comes at his behest and not that of Auger and Daudel. [Letters from Kamen to LP September 4, 1947, October 31, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #197.2, file:(Kamen, Michael)]
• Letter from William S. Klein to LP RE: Encloses a description of a modification of quantum mechanics and asks for LP's comments. [Letter from LP to Klein September 30, 1947] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #200.12, file:(K: Correspondence, 1947)]
• Manuscript Notes: “Metals”, September 17-27 [Filed under LP Science Box 5.002, Folder 9]
• Mimeographed copy of “Proposed Statement of Policy, Pasadena Conference on Human Rights.” LP's handwriting across the top: “File for Oct 30 meeting” (possibly meant to say Sept 30). Related handwritten sheet: LP's notes to himself on what he should say. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #312.12]
• Writes cheque to “Mrs. Flora Jacobs. Installment on $325 bill” $150.00 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.5, item 2]