Letter from Linus Pauling to H.D. Springall. Page 1. January 29, 1953
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Activity Listings

  • AHP writes cheque to: Director of Internal Revenue amount: $13.84 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • AHP writes cheque to: Dr. Theodore Dunham amount: $250.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.022, Folder #1]
  • Letter from Andrew H. Neilly, Jr. of John & Sons, Inc., to LP RE: tells LP about the publication of their latest book, "Non-Aqueous Solvents," by Profs. Audrieth and Kleinberg. Sends a copy. Goes on to discuss the purpose of the book. Requests LP's comments on the book. [Filed under W: Correspondence 1953] [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Neilly, Jr. April 3, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1].
  • Letter from Dr. Zevi W. Salsburg to LP RE: requests that LP fill out a form as part of an application that Dr. Salsburg is submitting for a post-doctoral fellowship to the National Research Council. [copy of filled out application included with letter] [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Salsburg February 2, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
  • Letter from H.H. Weber, Physiologisches Institut, to LP RE: [Written entirely in German]. [In reply to January 2, 1953 letter from LP to Weber, reply from LP to Weber February 3, 1953]. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 4.001, Folder 1.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Herbert Kahler, National Institutes of Health. [In reply to letter from Kahler to LP January 21, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 9.001, Folder 1.21]
    27 January 1953

    Dr. Herbert Kahler

    National Institutes of Health

    National Cancer Institute

    Bethesda 14, Maryland

    Dear Herbert:

    Thanks for the letter. It arrived on the same day as our proof, and we have inserted a reference to your work.

    We shall send you a reprint when they are available.

    Sincerely yours

    Linus Pauling:W

    [handwritten annotation: "asked Kay to send nucleic acid paper"]

  • Letter from LP to L.P. Eisenhart, American Philosophical Society, RE: Would be pleased to represent the Society and both inauguration ceremonies. [In reply to letter from Eisenhart to LP January 22, 1953]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.011, Folder 11.2].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Charles C. Thomas RE: thanks him for his letter and his suggestion for a small book on the structure of proteins and nucleic acids. Dr. Itano sounds interested in recording his work on sickle cell and hemoglobin in the book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #410, Folder #18]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Henry Schuman RE: appreciates MR. Schuman's suggestion that he prepare a young people's book for his new series "Man and His World." Unfortunately he is so busy with other things at this time that it is impossible. [Note from Mr. Henry Schuman to LP January 27, 1953, note of response from Mr. Schuman to LP January 27, 1953].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Robert D. Vold RE: writes that Richard Goldberg has requested that LP write to Prof. Vold about him. Suggests him for work at the Dept. of Chem. At USC. [Letter from Prof. Vold to LP January 20, 1953, letter of response from Prof. Vold to LP January 30, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #427, Folder #13].
  • Letter from LP to Roger Hayward, RE: Informs Hayward that he is sending in the complete manuscript for the second edition of General Chemistry to the publisher on February 3, 1953, and that Hayward should send LP the completed figures for the book as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
  • Letter from M.L. Anson of Lever Brothers Company RE: Includes a copy of the "tentative program for the Gordon Protein Conference." Suggests that the program be more homogeneous in nature and encourages LP to make his paper emphasize the more understandable aspects of protein chemistry, rather than all the technical info. Hopes to see LP at the conference. [LP reply letter March 30, 1953]. [Filed under A: Correspondence 1953, Box #12.19]
  • Letter from R.V. Bartz to LP, R.F. Bacher RE: Requests reports be made for the departments of Chemistry and Physics for the 1951-1952 academic year for grant purposes. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.028, Folder 28.3]
  • Note from Mr. Henry Schuman to LP RE: invites LP to write a young people's book for his new series "Man and His World." [Note not dated] [Letter from LP to Mr. Schuman January 27, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
  • Note from Mr. Schuman to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter and is sorry he cannot write the book. Requests any suggestions that LP might have for another person that would be appropriate to write the book for him entitled "Living with the Atom." [Note not dated] [Letter from LP to Mr. Schuman January 27, 1953].