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May

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May 3

May 4
  • Pauling Scrapbook: The Sunday Oregonian Magazine (Portland) article entitled "Linda Pauling" RE: features Linda Pauling and what she is up to at Reed College. [two pictures included in article]. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 6.006, Folder 6.21]

May 5

May 6

May 7
  • 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]

May 8

May 9

May 10
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Walter Fritts amount: $40.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: letter from Dr. E.N.C. Andrade of the Royal Institution to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter and enclosures on the subject of his passport issues. Mentions Sir Robert Robinson's letter to the Times. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from the C. S. Monitor titled "Please Give Some Facts," discusses Communist charges that the U.S. was using germ warfare against the Chinese.

May 11
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: typed notes entitled "Statements made to Reporter from Los Angeles Examiner, 10 A.M., Sunday, May 11, 1952 Linus Pauling." Regarding LP's passport situation. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article in the Pasadena Independent "Deny Pauling a Passport, Says Report" discusses Pauling's recent issues trying to obtain a passport.
  • LP Research notes trying to account for bond lengths in meridional reflections in collagen. [Filed under LP Science: Box 6.004, Folder 4.6]
  • Letter from Irvine Page to LP, RE: Page was delighted to talk to LP on the telephone and is pleased that he will come to Cleveland and talk on Biological Specificity and Molecular Structure of Proteins on May 28th and 29th. Page hopes that LP may have some reprints that he would be willing to send to the Research Division before his talk. [LP’s reply May 12, 1952] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.8]
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Pasadena (CA) Independent article entitled "Deny Pauling a Passport. Says Report." RE: indicates that LP has recently been denied a passport to travel abroad. Goes on to report the opinion of the House Un-American Activities Committee. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 6.006, Folder 6.24]

May 12

May 13
  • 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.

May 14
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Sue Perry amount: $35.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Copy of letter from Grace G. Hudson to the Secretary of State, Hon. Dean Acheson RE: writes a letter in favor of LP and critical of the State Dept.'s decision to deny LP a passport for travel to England for scientific purposes. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • Copy of letter from LP to Dr. Frank Aydelotte RE: writes that he was unable to travel to England due to his passport being denied him. Encloses a statement that he prepared about the matter as well as a copy of his letter to Pres. Truman. [Letter from Dr. Aydelotte to LP May 13, 1952]. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • Copy of letter from LP to Prof. W. T. Astbury, F. R. S., Dept. of Biomolecular Structure, The University of Leeds 2 RE: is sorry to not have been able to attend the Royal Society Meeting. Goes on to discuss the work on proteins that he is currently working on, namely with intensity calculations for silk. [Letter from Prof. Astbury to LP May 7, 1952]. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from the Chicago Daily Sun-Times titled "America's Own Iron Curtain" challenging the State Department to produce evidence against LP justifying denying him a passport.
  • Letter from Arthur B. Simon, W. H. Freeman and Co., to LP RE: Suggests he may be interested in the enclosed remark. Does not believe Mr. Freeman knows that he is unable to go to England. [Filed under AHP Organized Correspondence M-Z: Box 1.008, Folder #8.2]
  • Letter from I. Fankuchen, of AAScW to LP RE: Expresses an interest in including LP's idea of an article on preventative medicine from the standpoint of the fundamental scientist in the AAScW proposed book The Scientist and the Arts of Peace. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.009, Folder 9.1]
  • Letter from LP to Bern Dibner RE: Thanks him for his comments regarding the American Philosophical Meeting. [In reply to letter from Dibner to LP May 8, 1952]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.011, Folder 11.2].
  • Letter from LP to Charles Goodeve, RE: LP is considering the possibility of attending the discussion of the Faraday Society on the Physical Chemistry of Proteins held in August. LP is enclosing a document about his passport being refused. LP had assured the State Department that his travel was for scientific purposes but they still refused him his passport. [Reply from F.C. Tompkins May 16, 1952] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.10]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. B. Koepfli, Office of Science Advisor of the Dept. of State RE: hypothesizes how Washington media got hold of information on the State Dept.'s refusal of a passport to LP. Goes on to describe his feelings and opinions about the situation. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. L. H. Farinholt of the American Embassy in London, England RE: writes about his disappointment with the Department of State. Mentions speaking with Mr. Boykin and Dr. Koepfli. Encloses a statement for the press and a copy of a letter he wrote to Pres. Truman. Asks Dr. Farinholt if he could talk to Hans Clarke about the matter with the Dept. of State. Mentions how his work on the structure of proteins is going. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • Letter from LP to F.C. Tompkins, RE: LP wants to know if it is too late to submit a paper for the General Discussion being held at Cambridge. LP had prepared a paper for the meeting of the Royal Society on the configuration of polypeptide chains in proteins and LP is not sure if Tompkins would want him to discuss the same general topic at Cambridge. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.10]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Henry Allen Moe of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: writes that he was pleased to see an article regarding Mr. Moe's address in Nature magazine. Goes on to discuss his own problems with the Dept. of State regarding his passport. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. J. J. Joseph of the Arts, Science and Professions Council RE: thanks him for phoning to extend Prof. Fairchild's offer to assist him in connection with his passport woes. Goes on to discuss the meetings he is missing in Europe. Encloses his statement telling his story. Hopes for further assistance in the matter. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Albert Einstein of the Institute for Advanced Study RE: Writes a letter describing his troubles with the Dept. of State regarding his passport and how this relates to his intended travel to England. Encloses copies of his letter to President Truman and a statement about his difficulties with the Dept. of State. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • Note from LP to himself RE: Talks about the lattice structure of silk. [on bottom two thirds of page are handwritten notes with experimental data, along with comments]. [LP Science: Box 6.002, Folder 2.7]

May 15
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: Copy of letter from LP to Dr. MF Perutz RE: writes of his disappointment in not being able to attend the Royal Society Meeting due to passport problems. Asks questions about the responses and objections to the alpha helix. Was sorry that he was unable to discuss matters on protein structure with him, Kendrew and Bragg. Also mentions Perutz's work on Fourier terms for hemoglobin and [Letter from Dr. Perutz to LP May 15, 1952]. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: copy of letter from Dr. Philos O. Bastiansen of the Universitetets Kjemiske Institutt to LP RE: encloses a paragraph cut from the Norwegian conservative newspaper Aftenposten regarding LP's being refused a visa to England. Asks LP for any further information about the news. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: letter from Colston E. Warne to Mr. Acheson. Secretary of the State, RE: writes in response to the NY Times article regarding the State Dept's refusal of a passport to LP. Gives his opinions about the matter in favor of LP.
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from Pasadena Independent titled "Pauling Answers Passport Rejection With Strong Denial He's Communist" in which LP discusses the situation with the Independent. [photo of LP included]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from newspaper California Tech titled "Dr. Pauling's passport denied by State dept."
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Editorial comment from The Dallas Morning News titled "He Will Stay At Home" discusses LP's denial of a passport. Claims that LP's "aid and comfort to the Communist cause in the United States has been outstanding."
  • Letter from C. V. Tomdo to LP RE: asks for LP's opinion on the possibility of "differences in the ultraviolet absorption spectra for the tree immunological types of the foot and mouth disease virus." Asks for help from LP on his working hypothesis. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Tondo May 29, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #17].
  • Letter from Dr. H. B. McClure of the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Company, to LP RE: writes to tell LP that their large scale coal-hydrogenation chemicals pilot plant at Institute West Virginia is now operating. [Attached to the letter is a list of four groups of products arranged in the expected order of their availability] [Letter of response from LP to Dr. H. B. McClure May 22, 1952] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1952, Box #256, Folder #3]
  • Letter from Dr. P. O. Bastiansen to LP RE: Sends a clipping from a Norwegian newspaper regarding the British refusal to give LP a visa to England. Asks for LP to comment on the situation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #24, Folder #3].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. F. H. Spedding of Iowa State College RE: congratulates Dr. Spedding on his election as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Brings his attention to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences as a medium of publication of important papers. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #367, Folder #3: File (Spedding, F. H.)].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. G. E. Burch RE: writes that he has just received Dr. Burch's letter. Talks about his ordeal in failing to receive a passport to England. Wishes Dr. Burch success in getting Dr. Richard Coppedge for the sickle cell work. Suggests that Dr. Itano come down to spend time with Dr. Burch. Says he is devoting most of his time to the study of the problem of the configuration of polypeptide chains of proteins. Says LP Jr. will be interning in Honolulu. [Letter from Dr. Burch April 18, 1952, reply from Dr. Burch May 23, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33, Folder #8].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Sterling B. Hendricks of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Sols, and Agricultural Engineering RE: Congratulates Dr. Hendricks on his election to the National Academy of Sciences. Mentions his own troubles with obtaining a passport. Hopes that he will consider publishing some of his papers in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. [following letter from LP to Dr. Sterling B. Hendricks June 17, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #156, Folder #3].
  • Letter from LP to J. F. Hyde of the Dow Corning Corporation RE: writes that he will not be able to submit a paper for the American Chemical Society meeting on Inorganic Polymers, or to attend for that matter. [Letter from Mr. Hyde to LP April 22, 1952] [Filed under H Correspondence: 1952, Box #166, Folder #3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. George E. Farrand RE: LP is pleased that Mr. and Mrs. Robinson received recognition for their contributions to Caltech to fund cancer research. LP discusses the importance of fundamental research in the field of medicine. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.020, Folder 20.5]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Joseph Capsin RE: thanks Mr. Capsin for his letter of April 20, 1952. Hopes that Linus Jr. will visit him while he is in Honolulu. [Letter from Mr. Capsin April 20, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57, Folder #9].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Sara W. Prentiss of Oregon State University RE: writes to thank her for sending him and AHP a copy of the paper containing "Linda's" pictures. Discusses his children and his travel plans. [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #312, Folder #17]
  • Letter from Professor J. Timmermans to LP, RE: Timmermans is inviting LP to present to the Institut International de Chimie Solvay on the topic of structure and configuration of protein. Timmermans notes that during LP’s stay in Brussels he will be a guest of the Institute and his travel expenses will be covered. [LP’s reply May 29, 1952] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1953), Box 1953s, Folder 1953s.4]
  • Letter from [?] to LP RE: Agenda for the May 15, 1952 meeting of the Caltech Committee on Graduate Study. The proposed topics are the residence requirements of a particular individual, the approval of "Engineering Science" as a major and minor subject for doctorate, and policy review of the admission of special graduate students. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.018, Folder 18.2]
  • Letter to Sir L. Bragg RE: Indicates that he has just received the April 22, 1952 invitation as guest to the Royal Society Club meeting from Bragg, but is unable to attend due to not being able to obtain a passport. Hopes that this is not an inconvenience. Hopes that "no difficulties arise that prevent you from finding the phases for the five remaining layer lines of hemoglobin." Hopes that he can send a paper by himself to be included in the Discussion Meeting of the Faraday Society on the physical chemistry of the proteins (August 6-8). [Letter response to LP May 21, 1952]
  • Note from D. M. Pahad to LP RE: writes to inquire about how to perform some procedures involving the manufacture of lead acid type of storage batteries. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Pahad July 21, 1952] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #312, Folder #17].
  • Pauling Scrapbook: California Tech (Pasadena California) article entitled "Dr. Pauling's passport denied by State dept." RE: gives a few basic facts about the situation of LP's passport denial and then prints LP's letter to the President of February 29, 1952 appealing the State Department's refusal of his passport. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 6.006, Folder 6.25]
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Pasadena (California) Independent article entitled "Pauling Answers Passport Rejection With Strong Denial He's Communist." RE: discusses LP's statement that he is not a communist in response to the government recently refusing him a passport to England. Goes on in detail about the issues relating to the House Un-American Activities Committee, and their attacks on the public. [picture of LP included in article].

May 16

May 17
  • AHP writes cheque: to: California Inst. of Tech. Bookstore amount: $29.29 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from Frederick M. Thomas to LP RE: is sorry to hear about LP's trouble regarding his passport. Comments on the situation with his own opinions. [Note in pencil at top: "LP- see attached- there is more correspondence down stairs, which I'll get if you want it. BW] [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Thomas June 30, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #17].

May 18
  • LP research notes calculating intensities from collagen residues. [Filed under LP Science: Box 6.004, Folder 4.7]
  • Note from Dr. Herbert Gutfreund to LP RE: writes that he is currently on a sabbatical and would like to visit California at the end of May. Asks if he could visit Caltech at that time and if he could have accommodations made at the Athenaeum [Letter from LP to Dr. Gutfreund March 24, 1952] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1952, Box #140, Folder #16]

May 19
  • "Plan of Reorganization by recapitalization of W.H. Freeman and Company, A California Corporation." [Filed under LP Safe: Box 2.009, Folder 9.36]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Johnson for Assembly Committee amount: $5.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Southern Counties Gas Company amount: $40.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: The New Yorker amount: $12.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Inter-office memo from P.C. Eaton to LP, RE: Eaton forwards an excerpt from a letter written by George E. Zink, Brooks School, in which he says that he is not convinced of College Chemistry's effectiveness with high school students. He also says that the book has increased his knowledge and understanding of chemistry considerably. [Filed under LP Books, 1950b1.4]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The Courier-Journal titled "A Velvet Curtain Falls on Passports" discusses recent issues with the United States not granting passports, including the case with LP. [clipping sent by Barry Bingham, editor of the Journal]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article from The New York Times titled "Dr. Pauling's Predicament" comments on how LP is viewed by the State Dept. and the Soviets. Remarks that the whole passport system needs looking into.
  • Letter from Arthur B. Simon, W.H. Freeman and Co., to LP . RE: Simon says that the Cornwall Press would like to know what should be done with LP's manuscript. [Filed under LP Books, 1950b1.4]
  • Letter from C. H. Bamford to LP RE: Thanks for the May 1st letter from LP. Sorry that LP was not able to visit or attend the Royal Society discussion of May 1st. The rest of the letter is a long and detailed discussion of research on methyl and benzyl esters of poly-L-glutamic acid. Mentions research on helices. [Filed under B: Correspondence 1952, Box #37, Folder #19]
  • Letter from Dr. Frank W. Weymouth to LP RE: ask Colleagues to look through their pamphlet and to recognize the wrong that is being done by the House Committee on Un-American Activities to many professional groups including the field of education. [Letter is part of a pamphlet about the House Committee on Un-American Activities] [Filed in unsorted correspondence 1952].
  • Letter from Joe Capsin to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter of May 15, 1952. Discusses in great detail why LP should not feel bad about being rejected a passport by the U.S. government. Also encloses a letter from Nils P. Larsen in order to give LP an idea about the way he thinks. [Letter from LP to Joe Capsin May 29, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #57, Folder #9].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Harold C. Urey RE: writes about his passport problems and includes copies of five documents relating to the situation. Encourages Dr. Urey to help him by writing on his behalf to the President and the Secretary of State. [Letter from Dr. Harold C. Urey to LP June 2, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #419, Folder #1: File (Urey, H.)].
  • Letter from Prof. Arne Tiselius of Biokemiska Institution, Sweden to LP RE: brings up a rumor that he heard that LP was refused a passport. Offers to help out. Mentions that he is following LP's work with proteins. [Letter from LP to Prof. Arne Tiselius May 24, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #5].
  • Los Angeles Times newspaper advertisement claiming that chlorophyll in tooth paste reduces decay. [Filed under LP Science: Box 10.006, Folder 6.1]

May 20
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 17-31: Letter from Prof. Jack W. Williams to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and mentions his awareness of LP's passport woes. Offers to help in any way. [Letter of response from LP to Prof. Williams May 29, 1952]. [Filed under: LP Biographical 2.002, Folder 2.8]
  • Letter from A.L. Wirin to LP RE: Enclosed is a copy of the January 23, 1952 bill and a copy of a note from the Industrial Review Board to Wirin accepting the change in date of LP's appearance before the board to September 17, 1952.
  • Letter from Dan McLachlan, Jr. to LP RE: writes to inform LP that prominent crystallographer Professor I. Fankuchen of the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute is planning to be in San Francisco in July. Dr. McLachlan, Jr. hopes to encourage him to visit his university as well and furthermore hopes that LP will encourage him to extend his travels to visit Caltech as well. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. McLachlan, Jr. May 23, 1952] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1952, Box #256, Folder #3]
  • Letter from Dr. Perttu V. Laakso to LP RE: writes that he is a Finnish chemist at Helsinki University who has just been awarded a scholarship from the Institute of International Education. He is now able to travel to the U.S. and asks LP if he could visit their department at Caltech. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Laakso June 2, 1952] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1952, Box #230, Folder #18]
  • Letter from Dr. Rossini to Dr. Edward Wichers, copy to LP RE: Acknowledges the May 16 letter from Dr. Wichers. Discusses the proposal regarding the definition of the number of molecules in the chemist's mole, claiming that Dr. Wicher's letter does not seem to disagree with the proposal, only the possible formal implementation. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.028, Folder 28.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Edward C. Reifenstein, Jr. RE: gives permission to reproduce figures from his paper on the Structure of Fibrous Proteins of the Collagen-Gelatin Group. [Letter from Dr. Reifenstein, Jr. to LP May 12, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #340, Folder #17].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen RE: sends a copy of his statement regarding his passport problems with the State Department and a copy of his letter to President Truman regarding the matter. Writes that he has applied again for a passport in the hopes of traveling to England for the Faraday Society discussion on the physical chemistry and structure of proteins. [previous letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP May 13, 1952, following letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP December 30, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Hans Kuhn of the U of Basel Chem. Dept. RE: writes that they have just noticed an error in his paper on bond orbitals in the Journal of Chemical Physics. An equation written by Professor Shomaker that is apparently now obsolete was used and mistakenly attributed to LP in the paper [Letter of response from Dr. Kuhn to LP June 14, 1952].
  • Letter from LP to Editor of Aftensposten, RE: LP mentions that an article that appeared on May 12 stated that he was prevented from making a trip to England for the lecture before the Royal Institution of Great Britain because of the denial of a visa by England. LP asserts that this was not the case, LP was prevented from making the trip to England because of the refusal by the Department of State of the United States to issue him a passport. [Reply from Bjorn Bunkholdt June 21, 1952] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952a, Folder 1952a.14]
  • Letter from LP to President Truman RE: in addition to the petition that he sent Pres. Truman May 16, 1952, sends a statement about his life and career which he might use to supplement the petition. [Letter from LP to President Truman May 16, 1952, letter from LP to President Truman June 19, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #408, Folder #5(Truman, Harry S.)].
  • Letter from Louis Levine, Office of Naval Research, to LP RE: confirms a proposed May 27, 1952 meeting between them to discuss a proposed conference on the molecular structure of proteins. [Various names handwritten at bottom include: Sir Lawrence Bragg, Max Perutz, Crick, and Sanger]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 13.004, Folder 4.3].

May 21
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Alumni Association C.I.T. amount: $4.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: California Legislative Conference amount: $1.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Girls Vacation Fund Inc. amount: $5.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Independence Publishers amount: $1.50 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Professor Henry Pratt Fairchild amount: $5.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from Albert Einstein to LP RE: commends LP for fighting for the right to travel in regards to the U.S.'s policies as a result of its current situation with the Soviet Union. Sends LP a copy of his letter to the Secretary of State. [Letter from LP to Albert Einstein May 19, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #107, Folder #1] [Also filed under LP Safe Box 2.002, Folder 2.32]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. H. Shapley of the Federation of American Scientists RE: writes in regard to his passport problems. Sends copies of documents about the matter. Goes on to clarify the documents. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #362, Folder #1: File (Shapley, H. 1946-1958.)].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Bastiansen RE: thanks Dr. Bastiansen for his letter. Goes on to describe his passport problems in detail. [Letter from Dr. Bastiansen to LP May 15, 1952, letter of response from Dr. Bastiansen to LP May 31, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #24, Folder #3].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Kirner, of The National Science Foundation, RE: Replies to Dr. Kirner's May 12, 1952 letter by saying that he does not recommend approving this grant as the work performed by the proposal writer is not of sufficiently high caliber. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.029, Folder 29.1]
  • Letter from LP to T. Weiner saying that Max Delbrück had proposed the idea of light being scattered by an electromagnetic field, and recommends he write to the authors of two recent papers in Physical Review pertaining to a similar experiment. [Reply to Weiner, May 6, 1952]
  • Letter from Ray Pepinsky to Louis Levine cc: LP RE: Thinks that the American Crystallographic Association would be a good co-sponsor for the Protein Substitutes Group. Also discusses the Pauling passport issues. [Filed under LP Science: Box 13.004, Folder 4.3].
  • Letter from W.L.Bragg RE: A greeting and thanks for the last letter, is interested in seeing LP soon. Sorry LP wasn't at the Royal Society Club meeting, took Corey instead. [Letter to Bragg May 15, 1952]

May 22
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article in Pasadena Star-News titled "Acheson Bans Report on Pauling Rebuff" discusses how Secretary of State Dean Acheson promised to give reasons for denying passports to leading scientists, but has still not reported.
  • LP writes cheque: to: California Institute of Technology amount: $21.75 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • LP writes cheque: to: Henry Richter amount: $14.81 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from Ian Campbell, Acting Chairman, Caltech Division of the Geological Sciences, to E.C. Watson, cc: LP. RE: Campbell recommends that Caltech offer a professorship to Dr. G. Evelyn Hutchinson of Yale. Asks for LP's opinion on the matter. [Letter from LP to Watson May 26, 1952]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. B. McClure RE: thanks Dr. McClure for his letter of May 15, 1952, and looks forward to learning more about their experience with this new technique within the chemical industry. [Letter from Dr. McClure to LP May 15, 1952] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1952, Box #256, Folder #3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. J. L. Morrison RE: Sends Dr. Morrison all of the material relating to his work and is glad he is preparing to publish it. Goes on to write about how the discussion should be carried out. Encloses Dr. Fred J. Ewing's determination of the successive acid constants of the dyes, from Dr. Morrison's titration data. Requests that he send a manuscript for review if he wishes to publish it as a contribution from their laboratories. [Letter from Dr. Morrison to LP April 23, 1952, letter of response from Dr. Morrison to LP June 19, 1952].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. E. C. Baughan RE: thanks for the letter and reprints of his paper on the vibration frequencies in diatomic molecules and in solid metals. Feels that there are parts that he doesn't understand, but will think about them further before troubling Prof. Baughan. [Letter form Prof. Baughan to LP May 1, 1952] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1952, Box #37, Folder #19]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Co., RE: LP forwards the excerpt from George E. Zink's letter, in which Zink expresses his positive feelings towards College Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books, 1950b1.4]

May 23
  • AHP writes cheque: to: North Star Bakery amount: $10.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Sue Perry amount: $14.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • LP writes cheque: to: Bennett Travel Agency amount: $340.60 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from Barbara W. Low of University Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Harvard to LP RE: writes about her shock upon hearing that LP was not able to attend the Protein Symposium at the Royal Society Meeting in England due to passport issues with the State Dept. Goes on to discuss her work with the helix in relation to LP's work. [Letter from LP to Dr. Barbara W. Low July 21, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #218, Folder #3 (Low, Barbara)].
  • Letter from Dr. Burch to LP RE: expresses sympathy about LP's inability to go to England due to the U.S.'s refusal to issue LP a passport. Says that Dr. Richard Coppedge should be joining him in September. Says LP's idea for them to spend a while with Dr. Itano is a good one. Passes on a note of interest to LP about the use of nitrites in the treatment of cyanide poisoning, as it might pertain to sickle-cell treatments. [Letter from LP May 15, 1952, response from LP June 2, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #33, Folder #8].
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Encloses a New York Times article that discusses the passport issue. Also cited is an editorial that links LP's passport refusal to his involvement with the World Federation of Scientists. [Letter in reply from LP to Moe May 30, 1952]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.014, Folder 14.7].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Dan McLachlan, Jr. RE: thanks Dr. McLachlan, Jr. for his letter of May 20, 1952, and says that he has already been in touch with Dr. Frankunchen about his trip to the western United States and expects having him visit the Institute. [Letter from Dr. McLachlan, Jr. to LP May 20, 1952] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1952, Box #256, Folder #3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Louis B. Wright of the Folger Shakespeare Library RE: writes in regard to the matter of a sabbatical year for Henry Moe. [Letter of response from Dr. Wright to LP May 28, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #443, Folder #20].
  • Letter from LP to Senator Hubert H. Humphrey RE: writes that he has submitted another application for a passport to the State Department. Gives details about the application in the enclosed copies of his letters to the Secretary of State and to President Truman. [previous letter from LP to Senator Humphrey May 12, 1952, letter of response from Senator Humphrey to LP May 29, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #163, Folder #5].
  • Letter from LP to Senator Wayne Morse RE: writes to keep Senator Morse informed about his passport situation. Writes that he has again submitted an application to the Dept. of State for a passport that would allow him to travel to England in July. [Letter from Senator Wayne Morse to LP May 23, 1953, letter from Senator Wayne Morse to LP June 14, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #250, Folder #2: file (Morse, Wayne)].
  • Letter from Senator Wayne Morse to LP RE: acknowledges LP's letter of May 12, 1952 and says that he has requested information from the State Dept. about why they refused LP a passport. [Letter from LP to Senator Wayne Morse May 12, 1952, letter from LP to Senator Wayne Morse May 23, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #250, Folder #2: file (Morse, Wayne)].
  • Telegram from the Faraday Society to LP, RE: The Society invites LP to contribute a paper on the physical aspects of proteins at Cambridge in August. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.10]

May 24
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Manor Market amount: $25.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Reed College amount: $50.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Walter Fritts amount: $48.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • LP writes cheque to: Reuss for Senator Committee amount: $10.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from D. F. Sundberg of the U of California Los Alamos Scientific Lab, to LP RE: A man they are considering for hire, Mr. Bertram Keilin, suggested LP as a reference. Requests comments from LP on this man. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Sundberg June 2, 1952] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1952, Box #200, Folder #17]
  • Letter from Dimitri R. Stein to LP RE: writes in regard to a matter relating to the editorial policy of Gmelin at the request of Prof. Pietsch. Discusses Gmelin department practices and its policy on not including analytical chemistry from its volumes. Asks for LP's opinion in the matter. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Stein July 21, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #378, Folder #6].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Arne Tiselius of Biokemiska Institution, Sweden RE: encloses copies of letters that he sent to the President and the Secretary of State requesting that he be issued a passport that will permit him to attend the Faraday Society Meeting on proteins. [Letter from Prof. Arne Tiselius to LP May 19, 1952, letter from LP to Prof. Arne Tiselius June 5, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #407, Folder #5].
  • Letter from V.A. Pisapia to LP. [Filed under LP Safe: Box 2.039, Folder 39.70]
  • Typescript, “The Best Interests of the United States.” [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952a, Folder 1952a.15]

May 25  (Washington, DC)
  • Itinerary for LP for May 25th through May 29th. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.8]

May 26  (Washington, DC)
  • LP attends the President's Commission on the Health Needs of the Nation. Possibly has breakfast with Ben May.
  • LP writes cheque: to: Hay-Adams House amount: $50.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from Christopher Mady, Secretary of Columbia University Development Plan Committee, to LP RE: writes that as part of their University planning, their committee is making a study concerning personnel and fields of academic interest. Asks that LP list the names of those ten active men whom he considers to have the most outstanding academic ability in his field of specialized interest. [Filed under M: Correspondence 1952, Box #256, Folder #3]
  • Letter from LP to Dean Watson RE: LP supports the offer of professorship to Dr. G. Evelyn Hutchinson of Yale at Caltech. [related letter from Campbell to Watson May 22, 1952]. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.8]
  • Letter from Mr. Farrand to LP RE: sends a summary of a statement that he made to some of his fellow trustees of Caltech concerning Henry M. Robinson. [statement manuscript included] [previous letter from LP to Dr. Farrand January 14, 1952, following related letter from LP to Mr. Farrand June 2, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, folder #6].
  • Letter from Ray Pepinsky of Pennsylvania State College to LP RE: he was also surprised that the Pfizer group published their results on mycomycin without reference to his x-ray analysis of the preceding summer, however they are behind their publication schedule. Goes on to discuss their relations with the Pfizer group. [Letter from LP to Prof. Ray Pepinksy May 13, 1952] [Filed under: LP Correspondence: Box #312, Folder #17].
  • Letter from T. Weiner to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter. Mentions writing Dr. Delbruck about carrying out an experiment at Caltech involving a powerful electromagnet. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #443, Folder #20]

May 27  (Cleveland, OH)

May 28  (Cleveland, OH)
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Dr. Frank L. Adams amount: $10.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Manor Market amount: $50.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 1-16: New York Times and unknown newspaper clipping articles entitled "Canadians Banned by U.S. Lose Jobs," "Dr. Melish Gives his 'Last' Sermon" and "6 Toronto Musicians U.S. Bans Lose Jobs" RE: as a result of the McCarran Act such events were occurring at the time. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 2.002, Folder 2.7]
  • Letter from Dr. Louis B. Wright to LP RE: discusses the matter of sabbatical for Henry Moe, for what seems like a plan to get him involved in a project of LP's. [Letter from LP to Dr. Wright May 23, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #443, Folder #20].
  • Letter from Elizabeth Hastings, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP . RE: Hastings thanks LP for his note of May 22, and says that Freeman will no doubt be writing soon. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Books, 1947b6.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E DeRobertis RE: writes that he is glad to hear of Mr. Franchi's fellowship grant and would be pleased to have him at Caltech. If he has a doctorate degree then Caltech can host him as a guest, however, if he is only a graduate student, then he will need to apply into Caltech's graduate program. An application form is being sent to him. [Letter from Dr. E DeRobertis to LP May 7, 1952] [Filed under F: Correspondence 1952, Box #128, Folder #17]
  • Letter from Mrs. Ethel B. Socolar for the Program Committee of the Faculty-Graduate Committee for Peace to LP RE: discusses the fact that though in LP's letter of April 2, 1952 he indicated his inability to speak for them due to a plan to go abroad, it is now clear that those plans are now obsolete and so she wonders if LP might now be able to speak at their gathering in July or August. [Letter of response from LP to Mrs. Socolar July 21, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #378, Folder #6].
  • Pauling Scrapbook: Cleveland Press article entitled "Noted Chemist Talks Here, Doctors Invited" RE: slates LP's talks scheduled for May 28, 1952 and May 29, 1952 at Cleveland Clinic, entitled "Biological Specificity" and "Structure of Proteins." [Filed under LP Biographical: Box 6.006, Folder 6.24]
  • Speech by LP on Biological Specificity, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1952s.8]

May 29  (Cleveland, OH)

May 30
  • AHP writes cheque: to: Sue Perry amount: $30.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 17-31: Note from Harold F. Walton to LP written on a Letter [cc: LP] from Harold F. Walton to The Editor of Chemical and Engineering News [RE: writes about his distress in reading that LP's passport has been withheld from him. Asks if the American Chemical Society could make an official representation on LP's behalf.] note at bottom of letter RE: thinks his own letter is too mild. Comments on the injustice of LP's treatment. [Filed under: LP Biographical 2.002, Folder 2.8]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 17-31: copy of Newsletter for the Federation of American Scientists RE: article entitled "Damage from US Travel Restrictions." Sub-head: "Pauling Applies Again for Passport." [Filed under: LP Biographical 2.002, Folder 2.8]
  • Letter from Charles Goodeve of the Faraday Society to LP RE: reminds LP that he is asked to give a paper at the August meeting of the Faraday Society in Cambridge. Unfortunately, he will not be present, and thus hopes that they will be able to meet later around the 18th of August. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Goodeve June 17, 1952] [Filed under G: Correspondence 1952, Box #140, Folder #16]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: LP defends his involvement with the World Federation of Scientific Workers since Moe cited this as one possible reason for LP's not being allowed to travel to Europe. [In response to letter from Moe to LP May 23, 1952]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.014, Folder 14.7].

May 31
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 17-31: Letter cc: LP from M. Phillips, Secretary to Mr. Dean Acheson, Secretary of State, RE: makes a general statement for the American Association of Scientific Workers disfavoring the practice of denying passports for legitimate travel abroad. Brings up LP's case as an illuminating example. [Filed under: LP Biographical 2.002, Folder 2.8]
  • LP Biographical Political: Passport Problems, May 17-31: copy of notes from the World Federation of Scientific Workers, Eleventh Meeting of the Executive Council of the WFSW, Vienna RE: discusses the meeting: who spoke, and on what topics. [Filed under: LP Biographical 2.002, Folder 2.8]
  • LP Newspaper Clippings: 1952n. Article in The Christian Science Monitor titled "Chemist Makes Another Try for Visa." Tells how, after being denied a passport earlier in the year to attend a conference by the Royal Chemical Society in England, LP is trying again for a passport, this time to attend a conference on protein structure put on by the Faraday Society at Cambridge.
  • Letter from Dr. P. O. Bastiansen to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and comments on his enclosures regarding LP's visa and passport problems. Mentions Robert Major, Director of the Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Forskningsrad organization. Writes a summary of one of his speeches at the organization's meeting. [Letter from LP to Dr. Bastiansen May 21, 1952, letter of response from LP to Dr. Bastiansen June 10, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #24, Folder #3].
  • Letter from Rene Wurmser of the University of Paris to LP RE: [Written in French]. Discusses a meeting of the International Congress of Biochemistry that is being planned for July 21, 1952 through July 27, 1952 in Paris. [Reply from LP to Wurmser June 3, 1952]. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1952s.9].
  • Letter from Rene Wurmsur to LP, RE: [In French] Wurmsur invites LP to the International Congress on Biochemistry to be held in Paris July 21-27th. Wurmsur would be honored if LP would accept the position of President of Honor of the Colloquium. Wurmsur is sending LP a tentative program for the Congress and hopes that LP will respond soon. [LP’s reply June 3, 1952] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by Linus Pauling, 1952), Box 1952s, Folder 1952s.9]