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Letter from Linus Pauling to John F. Tinker. Page 1. May 6, 1952
Letter from Linus Pauling to John F. Tinker. May 6, 1952. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Baggage claim check: United Air Lines, Los Angeles [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: copy of letter from Max F. Perutz of Cavendish Laboratory to LP RE: writes that he was disappointed that LP was unable to attend the Royal Society Meeting due to passport issues. Mentions the objections to the alpha helix given by the Astburites and the Courtauld people. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: copy of letter from Prof. W.T. Astbury to LP RE: expresses regret that LP was unable to make it to the Royal Society Meeting. Reports on the outcome of the meeting. Is working on collecting all the MS for publication in the Proceedings. [Letter of response from LP to Prof. W. T. Astbury May 14, 1952]. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: letter from A. O. Rankine, Secretary of the Royal Institution to LP RE: statement informing attendants of the meeting of the change in lecture arrangements from LP's discourse to one given by J.S. Hales. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • Letter from E. DeRobertis of the Instituto de Investigacion de Ciencias Biologicas to LP RE: Inquires as to whether Caltech can host his collaborator, Mr. C.M. Franchi, in his pursuit to learn the techniques and problems of x-ray diffraction. Explains that he has just been awarded a fellowship and therefore it is essential that he study these things during the academic year beginning July 1, 1952. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. E DeRobertis May 28, 1952] [Filed under F: Correspondence 1952, Box #128, Folder #17]
  • Letter from George Glockler to LP RE: thanks LP for helping him in the matter of his friend's son, Howard Berg, in his quest for the appropriate college career. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #136, Folder #15 (Glockler, George)].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Federico A. Lehmann RE: Writes that he is pleased that they are making some preparations of Oxypolygelatin. Offers to answer any of their questions and to check any of their preparations. [Note from Dr. Lehmann to LP April 24, 1952] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1952, Box #230, Folder #18]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Lars Gunnar Sillen RE: in response to Dr. Sillen's letter of enquiry, LP lets him know that the new edition of his General Chemistry book is scheduled to come out by June of 1953. [Letter from Dr. Sillen to LP April 25, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #378, Folder #6].
  • Letter from T. Weiner to LP explaining a correction to his letter May 6, 1952 about the shift of the diffraction pattern due to a magnetic field. [follow up to May 6, 1952]
  • Letter to Mr. Bennett [does not indicate sender], RE: Sender returns LP and AHP's BOAC tickets to London and back, as they were unable to go abroad. Asks Bennett to refund them $1236.40, as well as cancel the return June 8 reservation [math calculations figuring out refund amount in pencil at top of page] [tickets were enclosed].
  • Memo from Dean Eaton to LP RE: writes that Dr. DuBridge has requested that he distribute the enclosed questionnaire to be executed by seniors in LP's division. Gives LP a list of the seniors in LP's division. Includes their names and ranks in the class. [related letter from Earl J. McGrath to Department Head May 1, 1952].
  • Memo from LP to Ray Owen RE: writes that he has telephoned Prof. George Glockler after talking with him, and has told him that Howard Burg ranked high among the applicants for admission as freshman and that he would get a scholarship. [Filed under O: Correspondence 1952, Box #300, Folder #14]
  • Memo: cancelling airline reservations for April 28 and June 8 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001 Folder 1.10]
  • Newspaper Clippings Not Related to Linus Pauling: Clipping from New York Times entitled "Death of a Scientist" RE: accuses famous scientist Frederic Joliot-Curie of being a "Stalinist hack" and of dying, in his mind, as a scientist for various reasons.
  • Note from Mr. William F. Sheehan, Jr. to LP RE: requests that LP review his thesis from 1951, as the deadline for submission of 1952 is imminent and he wishes to make changes as soon as possible. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Sheehan May 12, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #378, Folder #6].
  • Note saying that the April 23, 1952 letter from Dr. McKenzie about the approval of a contract renewal has been sent on to Holmes Sturdivant. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.031, Folder 31.2]