Activity Listings
- AHP writes cheque: to: Hay Adams House amount: $10.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
- LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: Letter from Clark Forman, Director of the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee to LP RE: describes their committee to LP and invites him to allow them to use his case in their pamphlet with examples of citizens' civil liberties infringements made by the State Dept. Includes some additional information about their committee. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
- LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: Letter from David Todd of the Dept. of Chemistry of Amherst College to LP RE: encloses a copy of a letter they just sent to the State Dept. Asks for further information that they can use in LP's case. They would like to bring the matter up at their next AAUP meeting. Includes a copy of a letter they sent the Secretary of State about the matter. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
- LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: Letter from LP to Prof. Arne Tiselius of the Biokemiska Institutionen of Upsala Universitet, Sweden RE: writes about his inability to travel in England due to his ordeal with the State Dept. Goes on to describe his work on the structure of proteins. Encloses three documents regarding the ordeal. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
- LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: Letter from Prof. W. T. Astbury of the Dept of Biomolecular Structure at the University of Leeds to LP RE: thanks LP for further information regarding his inability to come to England for the Royal Society Discussion on the structure of proteins. Goes on to give his opinions on why he doesn't agree with the decision made by the State Dept. regarding LP's case. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
- LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: Note from Max Mason of Caltech to LP RE: apologizes to LP for all the trouble he is going through with the Dept. of State. Also discusses his family's health. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
- LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: Note from Montague Cleeves, M.D. to LP RE: writes in apology to LP for all his trouble with the Dept. of State. Goes on to give his own opinions and philosophies regarding the situation. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
- LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: copy of letter from Frank Aydelotte of the Office of the American Secretary of The Rhodes Scholarship Trust RE: writes to LP in response to a Times article discussing LP being denied a passport. Mentions that LP's being Vice President of the Federation of Scientific Workers was made a large deal in the article. Sends a copy of the Times article. [Letter of response from LP May 14, 1952]. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The Los Angeles Times titled "Caltech President Backs Dr. Pauling's Red Denial" discusses LP's denial of a passport to go to England for the Royal Chemical Society conference on the structure of proteins.
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The Washington Post titled "Pauling, Noted Chemist, Refused Passport."
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article in Aftenposten titled "Kjent USA-forsker nektes britisk visum," reporting on LP's passport problems. [article in Norwegian]
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Brief article from The Boston Daily Globe titled "An Un-American Import" tells about LP's refusal of a passport to visit England. Implies that this is not the first time an eminent scientist trying to attend an international professional conference was denied a passport.
- LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Pasadena Star-News article "DuBridge Says No Reason to Believe Pauling a Red" has a quote from DuBridge saying that Caltech would "never retain a Communist on its staff." Article is in regards to LP's denial of a passport to visit England for a Royal Chemical Society conference.
- LP writes cheque: to: Associated Alumni of U.N.B. amount: $3.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
- Letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP RE: writes in response to noticing that LP is having trouble with the State Dept. regarding his passport. Goes on to discuss his opinions on the matter. Reports that he also is having passport problems. Sends a copy of a letter regarding the matter from Dr. Fankuchen to Dean Acheson, Secretary of State. [Letter included] [previous letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen April 15, 1952, following letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen May 20, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4].
- Letter from Dr. Rossini to Dr. Edward Wichers of the National Bureau of Standards, copy to the Members of the NRC Committee on Physical Chemistry RE: Acknowledges the letter sent by Dr. Wichers on May 9, 1952 regarding the report on the number of molecules in a chemist's mole. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from Dr. Rossini to Prof. Albert Noyes, Jr., copy to Members of the NRC Committee on Physical Chemistry RE: Informs Prof. Noyes that the report by the Subcommittee on Fundamental Constants dealing with the number of molecules in the chemist's mole has been approved by the National Research Council. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.028, Folder 28.1]
- Letter from H. A. Ogden, from the organic chemistry department at the Imperial College of Science and Technology to LP RE: Thanks LP for sending him two reprints on polypeptide structures. Regrets that he was unable to attend the Royal Society symposium on protein structure.
- Letter from L.A. DuBridge to Dr. Richard M. Badger [cc: LP] RE: informs Dr. Badger that the Board of Trustees has voted to increase his salary. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #96, Folder #16 (Dubridge, Lee A.)].
- Letter from LP to Dr. and Mrs. Spitzer RE: Congratulates them on having a baby girl. Tells about how their trip to Europe was interrupted as the State Department would not issue him a passport.
- Letter from LP to Prof. Ray Pepinsky of Pennsylvania State College RE: inquires about why there was no mention about Dr. Pepinsky's work in a note he saw in the April 5 J.A.C.S. on the structure of mycomycin. [Letter of response from Prof. Pepinsky to LP May 26, 1952] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #312, Folder #17].
- Pauling Catalog: Los Angeles Times article entitled "Caltech President Backs Dr. Pauling's Red Denial" RE: Discusses Dr. Lee DuBridge and his support of LP's statement that he never has been and is not now a Communist. Mentions LP's passport incident.
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