Memorandum from Linus Pauling to David Shoemaker. Page 1. June 2, 1950
Memorandum from Linus Pauling to David Shoemaker. June 2, 1950. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Check from AHP to Checkers Produce for $2.98. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Mrs. E.D. Eastman for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from AHP to Southern California Symphony Association for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from LP to Advertising Displays, Inc. for $24.74. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Check from LP to Peter Pauling for $125.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
  • Letter from Dr. P. W. Selwood, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, to LP RE: States that his deadline for the lecture series is quickly approaching and inquires if LP has reached a decision regarding his participation in the series. [Letter from Selwood to LP, February 24, 1950 and Letter from Lp to Selwood, June 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.25]
  • Letter from Elmer A. Benson to LP RE: Discusses the National Guardian and its management problems. [Letter from LP to Benson, June 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (National Guardian), #283.6]
  • Letter from Jay Stewart, President, Phi Lambda Upsilon (Honorary Chemical Society), Ohio State University, to LP RE: Discusses their recently established program of yearly lectures, patterned after the Priestly Lectures at Penn State. Gives a detailed discussion of the new program. States that they believe LP’s views on the field of immunochemistry would be very interesting and invites him to give a lecture between October 22 and November 18 or January 5 and February 28. [Letter from LP to Stewart, June 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.3]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that in his opinion, the draft prepared by Dr. Larson is not satisfactory because it doesn’t contain any significant statements and LP is in disagreement with its implications. However, he approves of Dr. Love’s draft and only suggests omitting the last sentence. [Letter from Love to Emery, May 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur Linz, Vice-President, Climax Molybdenum Company, RE: Justifies the shortness of their progress report and the work that Caltech has done thus far on the study of molybdenum, in particular, the use of compounds of tungsten in their research. [Letter from Linz to LP, May 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Climax Molybdenum Company, 1950), #71.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dennis Flanagan, Managing Editor, Scientific American, RE: Informs him that he will prepare additional material, make a few revisions, and return the manuscript to them by July 1, 1950, Thanks him for the information and advice concerning Dr. Corson. [Letter from Flanagan to LP, May 24, 1950 and Letter from LP to Flanagan, July 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1950a.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Charles Huggins, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, RE: States that he plans to come to dinner at his house at 6:00 P.M. on June 14, 1950. Mentions that he has written Dr. Coggeshall. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.16]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. McIlvanie, Department of Hematology, Institute for Medical Research, University of Louisville, RE: Provides the results of Dr. Itano’s study on the nocturnal hemoglobinuria specimens from two patients. [Letter from McIlvanie to LP, May 23, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Willard M. Dow, United Gas Pipe Line Company, RE: Thanks him for his kind letter and writes that he and AHP enjoyed their visit very much. [Letter from Dow to LP, May 23, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
  • Letter from LP to Eugene Kalman RE: Agrees to mention his project to Professors Anderson and Millikan. States that they are pretty busy right now and suggests that he write them again. [Letter from Kalman to LP, May 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
  • Letter from LP to Helen M. Daugherty, Secretary, Maud E. Warwick Fund for War Orphans, Inc., RE: Evaluates the two applicants for Maud E. Warwick Fund scholarship, David Dealy and John Preston Murray, based on his meetings with them. Recommends John Preston Murray. [Letters from Daugherty to LP, April 27, 1950 and June 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
  • Letter from LP to Professor E.M. Corson, American Institute of Physics, RE: Says that he will let Corson know if he hears of any appointments. Asks Corson to let him know how things work out. [Letter from Corson to LP, May 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (American Institute of Physics, 1938-1990), #10.5]
  • Letter from LP to William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Provides a detailed critique of Seifriz’ manuscript. [Letters from Seifriz to LP, May 11, 1950 and June 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Seifriz, William), #361.5]
  • Letter from Professor Calvin L. Stevens, Department of Chemistry, Wayne University, to LP RE: Invites LP to participate in the “Frontiers of Chemistry” lecture series presented by the Chemistry Department, in cooperation with the Friends of the Kresge-Hooker Scientific Library, in the second semester of the following school year. States that the lectures will be given by eight notable research chemists and provides the proposed lecture dates. Gives detailed information regarding the lecture series and the lecturers’ participation. [Letter from LP to Stevens, June 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.7]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Expresses his enthusiasm for the possibility that Swift could give them a book to publish about Qualitative Analysis. [Letters from LP to Freeman, May 22, 1950 and June 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Thanks LP for his comments on the book. Says he regrets that he has not seen it yet. [Letter from LP to Freeman May 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP informing him that copies of College Chemistry are being sent to the names in the Preface and will not be charged to his account. Says that 20 copies are being sent to him and will be charged. [Letter from LP to Freeman May 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman to LP RE: Informs that there will be a call for answers to problems in College Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman to LP RE: Says that it is not improbable that they will have to reprint College Chemistry within six months. Explains that he, therefore, wants all corrections noted beforehand. [Letter from LP to Chesse June 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
  • Pamphlet: “Towards a Mid-Century Conference for Peace,” May 29, 30, 1950. Chicago, Illinois. Auspices of the Committee for Peaceful Alternatives. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups. (Co-Ev)), Box #4.011, Folder #11.1]
  • Paper: “A Projected Program,” by Kermit Eby, Committee for Peaceful Alternatives. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups (Co-Ev)), Box #4.011, Folder #11.1]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Notes: Linus Pauling memo to self concerning the treatment of viruses, May 29, 1950, Addenda. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 40R]