Memorandum from Linus Pauling to David Shoemaker. Page 1. August 15, 1950
Memorandum from Linus Pauling to David Shoemaker. August 15, 1950. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Article: “The Effects of Atomic Weapons”, Chemical and Engineering News, August 14, 1950. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: The Biological Effects of Radiation, 1948, 1950, 1955-1959), Box #7.015, Folder #15.2]
  • Bill from A.C. Vroman, Inc. for $12.94. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Check from LP to Bank of America for $511.48. [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 California Institute of Technology for $5.30. [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 Beatrice Wulf to Dr. Walter Bauer, Committee on Research, Massachusetts General Hospital RE: Agrees to the dates of December 1 and 2 for a meeting of the Scientific Advisory Board. [Telegram from Dr. Bauer to LP August 11, 1950, Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP August 25, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder #8.2]
  • Letter from LP to Albert Soldate RE: Returns Soldate’s manuscript with discussion, calculations, and additions that LP recommends. LP advises him to cut down on the article. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Soldate, Albert M.), #365.12]
  • Letter from LP to Dakan Engineering Co., Att: Mr. Dakan, RE: Informs Dakan of a soft spot he observed in the concrete in the wall of his swimming pool and asks his opinion of what should be done about it. [Letter from Dakan to LP, August 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Materials re: Other Pauling Residences and Properties, 1938-1994.), Box #4.054, Folder #54.3]
  • Letter from LP to Evelyn A. Money RE: Encloses the money that he owed for service. Apologizes that he did not notice the bill was unpaid and written her about a statement. [Note from Money to LP, July 27, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
  • Letter from LP to Jan Vinař, Czechoslovak Embassy, RE: States that he has another important commitment at the same time, so he cannot attend the peace conference in Prague. [Letters from Vinař to LP, August 9, 1950 and August 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1950), #427.10]
  • Letter from LP to W. A. Noyes, Jr., Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, RE: States that he is leaving on a three-week trip so he will pass the paper by Katzenellenbogen on to George Wheland. Says that he read the paper but that he had difficulty understanding what she did so he cannot decide definitely as to its reliability. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1]
  • Letter from Melba Phillips, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, to AAScW Officers and Branch Reps., LP RE: Tells him about elections and how many people voted on the letter to the President regretting his decision to rush work on the Hydrogen bomb. She also informs him of regular happenings and meetings. Handwritten at the bottom: “It is unlikely you will be here in the 9th, I know, but if you will let me know when you will be in the east perhaps we could get a few minutes at your convenience. Your advice will be invaluable.” [Letter from Phillips to LP, September 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3]
  • Letter from W. S. Fyfe, University of Otago, to LP RE: Describes a paper he is writing on isomorphism. Requests permission to use a graph from The Nature of the Chemical Bond in the paper. Mentions his current research on metal ammines. [Letter from LP to Otago September 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Books 1960b5.2]
  • Memo from LP to Verner Schoemaker and David Shoemaker RE: States that he received a note from Capt. Thomas of the Office of Naval Research and tells them what do to in case any employees receive orders to report for active duty with armed forces. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Shoemaker, David P.), #363.3]
  • Subscriber’s Statement from the Pasadena Metropolitan Star-News to AHP: Tells her that she has a balance of $0.65. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]