Activity Listings
- Letter from A. H. Walter to the Dept. of the Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) enclosing a proposal for the extension of Contract N6onr-24432. [the proposal was written by LP] [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.032, Folder 32.2]
- Letter from Agnes Percival, Queen's University, to LP. [Filed under LP Science: Box #9.001, Folder #11]
FROM
THE PRINCIPAL AND VICE-CHANCELLOR.
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY.
KINGSTON. ONT.
May 26, 1953
Dr. Linus Pauling,
Gates and Crellin Laboratories
of Chemistry,
California Institute of Technology,
PASADENA 4, California.
Dear Dr. Pauling:
The Principal has asked me to thank you for your letter of May 21 concerning Dr. Dennis P. Riley.
Yours very truly,
Agnes Percival
Secretary to the Principal
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Chairmen, Certain Departments, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, RE: Writes that he wrote previously asking for assistance in making a survey of starting salaries of inexperienced chemists and chemical engineers and asks for their help in completing the data if they have not already sent in their input. [Letter from Emery, to LP, May 1, 1953, Letter from LP to Emery, June 3, 1953] [Box 14.006, Folder 6.4]
- Letter from Dr. Fankuchen to LP RE: again asks LP for information about when the AAScW might expect the manuscript for his chapter to be included in their book on science and peace. [previous telegram from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. Fankuchen April 30, 1953, following letter from LP to Dr. Fankuchen June 5, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #117, Folder #4].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Albert Schatz RE: is unable to directly answer Dr. Schatz's question about the action of urethan. Does describe how nitrite ion and hemoglobin react. [Letter from Dr. Schatz to LP May 18, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #379, Folder #1].
- Letter from LP to Dr. Robert F. Loeb RE: writes that they look forward to seeing Dr. Myant in Pasadena near the end of June. Dr. Itano will be here to visit with him. [Letter from Dr. Loeb to LP May 20, 1953] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1953, Box #230, Folder #19]
- Letter from LP to Prof. J. V. Azcuenaga-Chacon RE: Thanks for the letter, however expresses disagreement that the expression "valence electron" should be changed to "valentrons." [Letter to LP May 20, 1953]. [Filed under A: Correspondence 1953, Box #12.19]
- Letter from LP to Sister Mary Martinette RE: writes that they would be happy to have her use their library during June and July. [Letter from Sister Mary Martinette to LP May 21, 1953, related letter from LP to the Athenaeum Membership Committee June 12, 1953] [Filed under M: Correspondence 1953, Box #256, Folder #4]
- Letter from Richard S. Welsh of the Chem. Dept. at Stanford U. to LP RE: requests meeting with LP to discuss the possibility of his being able to work in a post-doctorate research position at Caltech on a subject related to LP's work with protein structure. [Note in pencil at top: "Telegraphed, glad to see."] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #444, File #1].
- Letter from Theodore McClintock, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Confirming receipt of engravers proofs of new illustrations to be included in the second edition of General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
- Letter from Victor Rothchild of Merton Hall, Cambridge to LP RE: thanks LP for his letter of congratulations. Goes on to discuss something about LP's visit in Cambridge and about Peter's research project plans. [Letter from LP to Lord Rothchild May 22, 1953].
- Letter from W.A. Bush, Chemical Adviser to LP RE: writes as a follow-up to a conversation had between himself and LP at Prof. Lucas' party. Sends a book Farming and Gardening, etc. regarding food demand and its quality in the world, with particular reference to proteins in foods. [Letter of response from LP to Mr. Bush May 28, 1953] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1953, Box #37, Folder #20]
- Letter from W.H. Freeman to LP RE: Discusses familial information and mentions seeing Linda Pauling in Portland. Goes on to state that there is no definite date set for the publication of the second edition of General Chemistry, but it is being pushed. Freeman then writes that he hopes to see LP in Pasadena on June 8, 1953. [Letter in reply from LP to Freeman May 28, 1953]. [Filed under LP Books: Box 1953b, Folder 1953b.1].
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