Letter from Linus Pauling to George Burch. Page 1. June 5, 1950
Letter from Linus Pauling to George Burch. June 5, 1950. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 3 pp.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Article: “Riboflavin, Light, and the Growth of Plants” by Arthur W. Galston. [Filed under LP Science: (Research on Biological Specificity, 1973-1996), Box #8.002, Folder #2.6]
  • Check from AHP to Anthony Brothers Inc. for $92.19. [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 Fashion Cleaners for $13.75. [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 Sue Perry for $8.00. [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 John Sheridan, Department of Physics, Duke University, to LP RE: Informs him that he plans to travel to Los Angeles in the future and would like to meet with LP to discuss his work and the department. [Letter from LP to Sheridan, June 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
  • Letter from LP to Alfred W. Kwiecinski RE: Expresses his opinion that it is unlikely that Kwiecinski’s hypothesis is correct or has any significance and provides an explanation. [Letters from Kwiecinski to LP, No Date and June 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Mack C. Fuqua, RE: Writes to say that LP and AHP both enjoyed the visit very much and especially liked the opportunity to meet him and the other members of the Baton Rouge Section of the Society. [Letter from Fuqua to LP, April 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
  • Letter from LP to Frances Sansbury, Special Assistant, American Chemical Society RE: Agrees to serve on the Committee on Foreign Compendia, apologizes for the delay in answering. [Letter from Miss Sansbury to LP June 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box #14.008, Folder #8.3]
  • Letter from LP to John Pfeiffer, American Association for Scientific Workers, RE: States that he would not mind his name on the ballot for the regional vice president of the American Association for Scientific Workers, but that he may not be able to devote as much time as other candidates. [Letters from Pfeiffer to LP, May 12, 1950 and June 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1950), #312.5]
  • Letter from LP to M. A. Peacock, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Toronto, RE: Discusses more of the bonding energies of the structure. [Letter from Peacock to LP, April 11, 1950 and Note from Peacock to LP, August 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1950), #312.15]
  • Letter from LP to R. P. Mitra, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, RE: Tells Mitra that there are a limited supply of funds for fellowships that he is interested in. LP does, however, offer to hold a position in the laboratory open for him. [Letter from Mitra to LP, May 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Eberhardt, Department of Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, RE: Responds to Eberhardt’s questions about why their petition for a chapter of Sigma Xi was deferred. LP expresses his own opinion that the most important activities of the staff and advanced students in the way of research are those that result from the spirit of free inquiry; classified work is of little value to a university. States that he will be unable to come to Oak Ridge this summer. [Letter from Eberhardt to LP, April 24, 1950 and June 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1951), #98.16]
  • Letter from LP to W.A. Pennington, Chief Chemist and Metallurgist, Carrier Corp, RE: States that they do not have anyone who is interested in carrying out the measurements that Pennington discussed in his letter. Tells Pennington that Caltech doesn’t do industrial research when the company itself is capable of doing the research themselves or hiring a company to do it for them. [Letter from Pennington to LP, April 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Eberhardt, William H.), #106.3]
  • Letter from Norman Davidson to LP RE: Provides schedule of Chem I lectures for terms 1-3. [Filed under LP Books 1950b.6]
  • Letter from W. D. Robertson, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, RE: Asks for LP’s opinion on heat of hydration on certain chemicals. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1950), #340.15]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Thanks LP for the note on Ernest Swift. Says that the doctor has advised him to take it easy and relates his travel plans. States that he hopes Swift is not anxious to make any decision before July and that LP will be pleased to defer the matter until that time. [Letters from LP to Freeman, June 6, 1950 and June 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]