Letter from Linus Pauling to John Edsall. Page 1. February 8, 1950
Letter from Linus Pauling to John Edsall. February 8, 1950. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Travel: Fredricton, Canada

Activity Listings

  • Article: “Congenital Anomalies in the Chick Due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency” by Orlando Olcese, J. R. Couch, J. H. Quisenberry, and P. B. Pearson. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.071, Folder 71.1]
  • Itinerary: Arrive in Fredericton Junction at 10:57 AM, arrives in Fredericton at 11:55 AM [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8] [Handwritten and typed originals filed under LP Speeches: 1950v.2]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to LP RE: Acknowledges having received his nomination of W.F. Giauque for the Priestley Medal. [Letter from Emery to Priestley Medal Committee January 25, 1950, Letter from Emery to Priestley Medal Committee February 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box #14.010, Folder #10.6]
  • Letter from Chauncey D. Leake, Vice President, University of Texas Medical Branch, to LP RE:
  • Letter from D. Keilin, Nolteno Institute of Biology and Parasitology, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: Forwards him a letter and manuscript of, “Notes on the electronic theory of the respiratory process,” from Dr. Kosuke Ohki of Japan. Asks for LP’s criticism and guidance. [Letter from LP to Keilin March 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
  • Letter from Dr. Carl K. Pearlman to LP RE: Confirms that LP is to give a talk before the Orange County Medical Society on March 7, 1950. Informs him of the time of the engagement. Requests a brief biographical note. Asks what equipment will be needed. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.9]
  • Letter from F. E. Simon to LP RE: Forwards him the report and figure of many months of measuring specific heats. Asks for its return since it is his only copies. [Letter from Simon to LP January 30, 1950, Letter from LP to Simon February 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Simon, F. E. ) #365.2]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Informs LP that he received a letter from Kenneth Pitzer and that he did not seem interested in writing a book now but that he would keep them in mind. Encloses a copy of the letter Pitzer sent to Freeman. [Letter from LP to Freeman January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
  • Letter from William M. Schuyler, Editor, The American Year Book, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, RE: Shares that Mr. Stetson has succeeded Colonel Marston T. Bogert as President of The American Year Book. Also they still desire the representation of the American Chemical Society on the Council, and their current representative is Colonel Bogert, who they would like to continue in this role if the ACS agrees. [Letter from Schuyler to Emery February 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from the Executive Secretary at CIT to Mr. G. Abramovich, RE: Informs him that there are no postdoctoral fellowships available in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at CIT at the present time. Sends an application blank in case he would like to apply at some later time. [Letter from Abramovich to the Dean of Graduate Studies at CIT January 24, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963.), Box #1.017, Folder #17.3]
  • Letter from the Vice President, Chemical Monographs, to Dr. W. A. Hamor, Editor, Chemical Monographs, RE: Recalls LP’s criticism of the Cobalt Mongraph, because of its scanty attention to the chemical physics of the element. Suggests that Dr. Mathewson or Dr. Hamor talk about this matter with Professor Allison Butts. Discusses what Pauling refers to as “the organic chemistry of the metals.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Monographs), #70.4]
  • Writes that he hopes LP will accept Dr. Wendell H. Griffith’s invitation to speak at their University. [Letter from Griffith to LP February 2, 1950, Letter from LP to Griffith February 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]