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January
  • Article: "Los Premios Nobel," Ciencia e Investigacion, January 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.145]
  • Letter from Dr. L. Rosenfeld and Dr. V.F. Weisskopf to LP RE: On the occasion of Niels Bohr's seventieth birthday, he will be presented with an album containing greetings from the physicists who have worked in the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen. Requests LP's signature and greeting, due by April 15. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Individual Correspondence. (Bjorksten - Borgese), #28.11]
  • Memorandum from The Nobel Foundation to LP RE: Requests materials for (Les Prix Nobel en 1954" including headshot, bio, Nobel acceptance speech, Nobel lecture. [Filed under LP Awards, Box 1954h2.17]
  • Photo with Caption: "Pasadena Pauling" (in Chinese), Publication Unknown, January 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.145]
  • The crystal structure of silk fibroin. Acta Crystallogr. 8 (January 1955): 62. [Richard E. Marsh, Robert B. Corey, and Linus Pauling] [Filed under LP Publications: 1955p.4]
January 1  (India)
  • Booklet: "Policies and Rules Governing Grants," by The National Foundation. [Filed under LP Science: (The National Foundation, 1958-1962), Box #14.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Check from LP to Collector of Internal Revenue for $2,500.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from LP to Edward Crellin Pauling for $200.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from LP to H.L. Bryam, Tax Collector for $458.68. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1965), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from LP to Peter Pauling for $375.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Mrs. John T. Willis to LP RE: Says she wrote to LP before, but has not received a reply. Requests an autographed photograph of LP to include in a scrapbook of "Americana" which she is making for her daughter. [Letter from Wulf to Willis January 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Report by Joseph F. Artusio, Jr., M.D. RE: Ether Analgesia During Major Surgery. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]
January 2  (India)
  • Letter from John E. Amoore, to LP RE: Congratulates LP for winning the Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.73]
January 3  (Baroda, India)
  • Check from LP to Bennett Travel Agency for $3,883.61. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. J. L. Oncley, Permanent Science Fund Committee, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, RE: Encloses copy of the recommendation written last summer by LP in support of Dr. Richard W. Lippman's application to the American Philosophical Society for a grant-in-aid. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Individual Correspondence. (Libby, A. - Lipscomb)), #217.5]
  • Letter from J. S. Ribeiro Filho to LP RE: Preparing the 2nd edition of his book, The Nobel Prizes. Requests a photograph and biography of LP. [Letter from Wulf to Filho March 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from T. Watanabe, Faculty of Science, Osaka University, to LP RE: Pleased to hear from Professor Mizushima that LP will be visiting Osaka. Mizushima is arranging everything for LP's visit. Requests that LP give one public lecture, as well as three seminars: molecular structure, metallic state, and proteins/antibodies. Watanabe and Nitta have been doing crystal structure analyses and studying the thermal and electrical properties of crystals. Discusses what the other professors are working on. LP might be interested in sight-seeing in Kyoto and Nara. LP should not hesitate to let them know what he would like to do on his visit. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
January 4  (Baroda, India)
  • Letter [2 copies] from Dr. William F. Neuman, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, to Secretary to LP RE: Had invited LP to participate in the Gordon Conference on the Structure, Chemistry, and Physiology of Bones and Teeth on August 1-5, 1955, but later learned that LP is abroad. Inquires whether LP took any action on Neuman's last letter. Is anxious to hear LP speak on the subject of collagen, but must arrange for a substitute if LP will not be available. Encloses tentative program of the conference. [Telegram from Neuman to Secretary January 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1929-1930, 1936-1956), #287.22]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Stanley Schaefer, W.H. Freeman & Co., RE: Suggests that Schaefer return the second copy of the revision of College Chemistry when he has finished with it. Wulf does foresee any need for it, but perhaps LP will want to read it while he is away. [Letters from Schaefer to Wulf December 27, 1954, February 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]
  • Letter from Dr. E. Bright Wilson, Jr., to Dr. Martin Karplus, Mathematical Institute, RE: Pleased that Karplus is beginning to think about the revision of Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. Hopes that Wilson will be able to spend August in Cambridge. Describes changes that should go into the revision. Says the biggest challenge will be identifying content to eliminate so that new material can be added without making the book too long. [Filed under LP Books: (Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, with Applications to Chemistry, Second Edition), Unpb.7]
  • Letter from Dr. Karl Bechert, Germany, to LP RE: Says he read in a Frankfurt newspaper about LP's statement against nuclear bomb testing. LP's statements correspond completely to Bechert's opinions. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Jagdish Sahu to LP RE: Says that he learned that LP will be in India for the first half of February. Requests an interview in relation to his request to do research under LP. Handwritten note from LP to Sahu advises Sahu to get his PhD before coming to Pasadena because most of LP's collaborators are post-PhD men. [Filed under LP Correspondence, S: Correspondence, 1962-1963 Box 382 Folder 382.1]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to Dr. William B. Consolazio, National Science Foundation, cc: LP, RE: Is happy to learn that the research proposal for "X-ray Diffraction Studies of Crystalline Proteins" has been approved by the NSF for $36,000 for three years. [Letter from Consolazio to Corey December 22, 1954] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.3]
  • Telegram from Dr. Carl Niemann, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Caltech, to Dr. William B. Munro RE: The members of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Caltech send greetings to Munro on his eightieth birthday. [Letter from Munro to Niemann January 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Telegram from Professor George Wald, Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, to LP RE: Since so many people from Harvard will be attending the Federation meetings in San Francisco April 10-15, LP's Prather lectures will have to be delayed until April 18 and run through the first week in May. [Letter from Wald to LP December 23, 1954, Telegram from Wald to LP February 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.5]
January 5  (Baroda, India)
  • Check from AHP to Richard Perry for $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.2]
  • Letter from Dr. George Glockler, Chief Scientist, Office of Ordnance Research, U.S. Army, to LP RE: Pleased to learn of the remarkable way in which LP expects to travel from Los Angeles to Sweden over the North Pole. Wonderful that all the members of LP's family could be with him to receive the Nobel Prize. Has not received reprints of LP's papers for eight years and would like to receive the latest ones. Regrets that LP will be away from Pasadena until March, as Glockler intends to be in Pasadena and Los Angeles at the end of January. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Individual Correspondence. (Gajdusek - Goodell)), #136.15]
  • Magazine Article: "Brain Factory," Fortnight, January 5, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.144]
  • Memo from Unknown Sender to Unknown Recipient RE: Lists numbers of chemistry students by year. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]
January 6  (Baroda, India)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. W. Foerst, Angewandte Chemie, RE: Says she is forwarding a copy of the Nobel lecture proof to LP in India where he will make corrections and send on to Foerst. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h3.27]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Giovanni Giacometti, University of Padua, Italy, RE: Says LP will return to Pasadena in March. Not feasible to try to reach LP with a manuscript before he returns. Requests that he send a copy before March. Postscript: Announces that the manuscript has just arrived. [Letter from Giacometti to LP December 17, 1954, Letter from Giacometti to Wulf January 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Hans-Joachim Bruchner RE: LP is abroad until March, so Wulf will hold Bruchner's letter to him until then. Unable to answer whether there would be a post-doctoral fellowship available for Bruchner at Caltech next year. Recommends that he apply anyway and encloses the forms, due February. Will send reprints of LP's recent publications. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Mary Alves, Editorial Service Dept., Life, RE: Informs that LP is on a trip around the world. Thanks Alves for the photograph she sent of LP and AHP during the meetings of the American Philosophical Society last November. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Organizational Correspondence. (La - Lo)), #219.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Frederick Elliott, Executive Director, Texas Medical Center, Inc., to LP RE: Has been giving serious thought to the important place that chemistry occupies in the total problem of health. The closing paragraph of LP's book, The Nature of the Chemical Bond and the Structure of Molecules and Crystals, mentions the type of program that Elliott has in mind. Invites LP to Houston to discuss the possibility of a Basic Research Institute in this field. [Letter from LP to Elliott January 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence)), #112.21]
  • Letter from Joel Warren, Science Attache for the American Embassy in Sweden, to LP RE: Enclosed photos, "I am enclosing some rather frank but, I think, interesting photographs which were taken at the embassy meeting. You may want to include them with the numerous others taken during your visit." [Letter from LP to Warren March 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h3.28]
January 7  (Baroda, India)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Bert Kolbeck RE: Suggests that Kolbeck consult his science teacher and chemistry textbooks before preparing the crystal and that he use copper sulfate. Discusses details of the crystal growing process. [Letter from Kolbeck to Caltech December 17, 1954] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Ephraim Banks, Chemistry Dept., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Says LP is abroad will not return until March. Provides LP's schedule for the spring. Cannot say whether LP could return to New York for a symposium in May or October. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Herbert S. Bailey, Jr., Princeton University Press, RE: The contract for the book based on LP's Vanuxem Lectures was not enclosed in Bailey's last letter. LP will return to Pasadena in the middle of March. When Bailey sends the contact, Wulf will hold it until LP returns. [Letter from Bailey to LP December 28, 1954, Letter from Busch to Wulf January 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1954s.19]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Mrs. John T. Willis RE: Says LP will send an autographed photograph when he returns from his trip around the world in March. [Letter from Willis to LP January 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Victor Reynolds, University Publisher, Cornell University Press, RE: Inquires on LP's behalf about the possibility of his obtaining royalty funds while visiting in Japan, February 21 - March 6. Requests that Reynolds send a letter which will authorize him to draw on Japanese royalty funds that are due to him. [Letter from Reynolds to Wulf January 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (The Nature of the Chemical Bond and the Structure of Molecules and Crystals: An Introduction to Modern Structural Chemistry, Third Edition), #1960b5.2]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman & Co., RE: Asks how LP can obtain royalty funds while he is in Japan. Explains that Freeman can write to LP care of Professor S. Mizushima and LP will receive the letter when he arrives in Japan, or Wulf can forward Freeman's letter to LP in India when she receives LP's itinerary. Currently trying to find the original figures from General Chemistry for the Spanish translation at LP's house. Wonders if they are being used in the revision of College Chemistry. [Letter from Freeman to Wulf January 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (General Chemistry: An Introduction to Descriptive Chemistry and Modern Chemical Theory, Second Edition), #1953b2.2]
  • Letter from Dr. George W. Corner, Embryology Dept., Carnegie Institution of Washington, to LP RE: Requests LP's cooperation with Dr. Caroline F. Ware in her work on the UNESCO-sponsored "History of the Scientific and Cultural Development of Mankind," a six-volume work for the educated public. Ware will need a panel of consultants in different fields and she hopes that LP will serve as one of these consultants. Encloses a memorandum by Dr. Ware, explaining her plan of work more fully and outlines the kind of help she will need. [Letter from LP to Corner March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from Louis B. Fleming to LP RE: Congratulates LP on Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.73]
  • Letter from William R. Bergren, Children's Hospital Society of Los Angeles, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Forwarded note from LP. Appropriate blood samples will be sent to Prof. Tiselius. Enclosed note to forward LP. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h2.15]
January 8  (Baroda, India)
  • Check from LP to Beatrice Wulf for $200.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box 34.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Laura Soto Arenas, Lima, Peru, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his Nobel Prize. Has recently finished her studies as a chemical engineer, but would like to further her education in the United States, perhaps at Caltech. Would require full scholarship. Solicits LP's assistance. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]
  • Letter from Professor Paul A. Beck, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Dept., University of Illinois, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his tentative acceptance of the invitation to present a contribution on "Bonding and Crystal Structures in Alloys of the Transition Elements" at the American Society of Metals Symposium on the Theory of Alloy Phases to be held on October 15-16 in Philadelphia. Encloses tentative program. Requests that LP sends his definite acceptance of the invitation as soon as possible. [Letter from Wulf to Beck January 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.22]
January 9  (Baroda, India)
  • Letter from Dr. Martin Karplus, Mathematical Institute, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Received a note from the National Science Foundation stating that LP's confidential report for Karplus' fellowship application had not reached Washington. Mailed the form to LP during December, hoping that he would fill it out when he returned from Stockholm. Requests that Wulf let him know when LP is expected to return home so that he can notify the Foundation accordingly. [Letter from Wulf to Karplus January 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kamb - Kendrew)), #197.6]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Shah RE: Thanks him for his help during his stay in Baroda India. Includes handwritten note from R.M Shah: "with kindest regards." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
January 10  (Baroda, India)
  • Letter from Dr. Lawrence C. Cerny, Chemistry Dept., Cornell University, to "M" RE: Says he previously wrote to LP regarding an American Cancer Society post-doctoral fellowship and LP instructed him to write again. Forwarded an application blank to LP, requesting that he write a statement for Cerny but recently received a letter from the fellowship board saying that this statement was missing from the application. Requests that the blank be forwarded to the fellowship board so that this situation can be resolved. [Letter from Niemann to Cerny January 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]
  • Letter from Fred Bierce Corson, Methodist Church, to James L. Respess RE: Thanks him for his letter and the article titled "God Is." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959) #341.4]
January 11  (India)
  • Letter from George A.W. Boehm, Managing Editor, Control Engineering, to LP RE: Requests LP's assistance in the matter of Dr. Nicholas Rashevsky's dwindling support from the administration of the University of Chicago. Requests that LP arrange an introduction for Rashevesky with Dr. Seeley Mudd and that LP check up on Rashevsky's reputation. Requests that LP speak to Dr. Mudd and then write either to Boehm or to Rashevsky. [Letter from Wulf to Boehm February 9, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Foundation to LP RE: Asks LP to look at the application from Dr. Gobind Behari Lal for a Fellowship. [Letter from Wulf to Moe January 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to Mrs. Oliver Reynolds Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Asks if she knows when LP will return to Pasadena so that he can send digests to him. [Letter from Wulf to Moe January 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Jean E. Busch, Secretary, Princeton University Press, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Thanks Wulf for the note to Herbert S. Bailey Jr. reporting that LP's book contract had not been received. Two copies of the contract are enclosed. Wulf should hold the contracts until LP's return to Pasadena. [Letter from Wulf to Bailey January 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1954s.19]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman & Co., to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Says he has written to LP asking if he wants Japanese currency and will write to LP in India to see if he has the necessary credentials for obtaining funds in Japan. The General Chemistry illustrations were returned to LP and they are not needed for College Chemistry. Hopes Wulf will find and send any or all they find. [Letter from Wulf to Freeman February 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (General Chemistry: An Introduction to Descriptive Chemistry and Modern Chemical Theory, Second Edition), #1953b2.2]
  • Note from Gene M. Gray, Lehigh University, to LP RE: Tells LP that he has been asked to resign his post as research technician under Dr. Robert Stubbings at Lehigh University due to financial difficulties. Says Stubbings will not give him a recommendation. Gray asks LP if he has an opening in his Biochemistry Department for a Research Technician and lists four people as references. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.4]
  • Telegram to R. K. Kapur from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Requests LP's itinerary for his stay in India because contact addresses are needed. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h2.15]
January 12  (India)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to James H. Stack, American Chemical Society News Service, RE: Thanks for sending news clipping to LP. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h3.18]
  • Letter from Dr. E.G. Gross, Pharmacology Dept., College of Medicine, State University of Iowa, to LP RE: Invites LP to attend the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics' National Convention in the fall. Convention will include a series of panel discussions on the topic of Physical Chemical Factors and Drug Action. Requests that LP lead the first two panels, as well as speak as the guest of honor at the convention banquet. [Letter from Schueler to Wulf January 12, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Gross February 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]
  • Letter from Dr. F.W. Schueler, Pharmacology Dept., College of Medicine, State University of Iowa, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Encloses a letter requesting LP's presence at the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics' National Convention. Thanks Wulf in advance for forwarding the letter to LP. [Letter from Gross to LP January 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]
  • Letter from Dr. N.S. Bayliss, Chemistry Dept., University of Western Australia, to Secretary to LP, Caltech RE: Regrets that LP will not be able to attend the Textile Conference in Australia this year. Extends an invitation to LP for any future date. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Dr. William B. Munro to Dr. Carl Niemann, Acting Chairman, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Caltech, RE: Thanks Niemann for the kind birthday greetings from the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. [Telegram from Niemann to Munro January 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from Giovanni Giacometti, University of Padua, Italy, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Plans to send his paper to the Editor of the Journal of Chemical Physics. Any comments that LP wishes to make upon his return can be sent directly to the Editor as referee notes. Requests that she send a copy of the Caltech Catalogue 1954-55 and the Chemistry Department Report on Research 1953-54. [Letter from Wulf to Giacometti January 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]
  • Letter from Professor W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Requests that LP prepare a review of the book The Structural Chemistry of Proteins. Will send the book as soon as LP consents. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Organizational Correspondence. (Ch - Ci), #70.3]
January 13  (India)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Frederick C. Elliott, Executive Director, Texas Medical Center, Inc., RE: Informs that LP is in India and will not return to Pasadena until March. Believes that LP would be interested in visiting Houston to discuss a Basic Research Institute. [Letter from Elliott to LP January 6, 1955, Letter from Elliott to Wulf January 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence)), #112.21]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Hjalmar Lind RE: Lind's letters to LP and AHP were received. They are traveling around the world and will not return until the middle of March. LP will write to Lind upon his return. [Letters from Lind to LP December 15, 1954, March 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Professor Paul A. Beck, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Dept., University of Illinois, RE: LP is abroad and will not return to Caltech until March. It will not be possible to give a definite answer as to whether he can participate in the Symposium on the Theory of Alloy Phases until that time. [Letter from Beck to LP January 8, 1955, Letter from Beck to Wulf February 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.22]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman & Co., RE: Unable to find the original illustrations of General Chemistry. Will hear from LP in a few days and telephone Freeman when she has a definite address where LP can be reached. [Filed under LP Books: (General Chemistry: An Introduction to Descriptive Chemistry and Modern Chemical Theory, Second Edition), #1953b.1]
  • Letter from Carl Niemann, Acting Chairman, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Caltech, to Dr. Lawrence C. Cerny, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, RE: Cerny's letter has been given to Niemann for reply. The blank from the American Cancer Society arrived after LP left on his trip abroad and has been forwarded to him in India. Believes that it would be possible to accept Cerny if he were awarded the fellowship from the ACS. Before leaving, LP had requested more detail regarding the problem which Cerny intended to research. [Letter from Cerny to "M" January 10, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]
  • Letter from Flora Greenhoot to LP RE: Invites LP to be the Long Beach Unitarian Church's Forum Speaker. Choice of subject would be up to LP. [Letter from Wulf to Greenhoot February 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]
  • Letter from Mrs. Oliver Reynolds Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, RE: Informs that LP will not return until March 12 and suggests that it is safe to send mail except to India. Asks Moe if his letter to LP regarding Dr. Gobind Behari Lal can wait until LP returns or if she should send the material back. [Letters from Moe to Wulf January 11, 1955, January 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Victor Reynolds, University Publisher, Cornell University Press, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Would like to write to the Chase National Bank of Tokyo about the matter of LP withdrawing royalty funds while in Japan. If more specific information is received from the Bank, Reynolds will let Wulf know. Otherwise, Reynolds will make arrangements for LP to withdraw the entire amount in the account, but as only half belongs to LP, one half of it will be deducted from his next royalty check. [Letter from Wulf to Reynolds January 7, 1955, Letter from Reynolds to Wulf February 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (The Nature of the Chemical Bond and the Structure of Molecules and Crystals: An Introduction to Modern Structural Chemistry, Third Edition), #1960b5.2]
January 14  (India)
  • California Institute of Technology Withholding Tax Statement to LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Tax Documents, 1930-1956), Box #4.001, Folder #1.9]
  • Letter from G.B. Kistiakowsy, National Academy of Sciences, Section of Chemistry, to Unknown Recipient RE: Encloses the first written caucus ballot for the Physical-Inorganic-Analytical and Organic sections and asks for the members to vote for ten men from one of the lists. Informs the members that since he will be in England Paul D. Bartlett will serve as the acting Chairman. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]
  • Letter from Joel Warren, Science Attache, American Embassy in Sweden, to LP RE: Says he received the letter informing that Robbins had not yet received Nobel medal and certificate. Attached letter explains why this is and explains that the prizes will be delivered to Americans shortly after being forwarded from the Department of State. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h3.28]
  • Letter from Lt. Leonard Rack, MC, Second General Hospital, New York, to LP RE: Says he works in the internal medicine department of the Army medical center in Landstuhl, Germany. Has become interested in the racial variations in adrenal function and may have a chance to do some work in this area. Met Martin, Gary, and Walter at Oxford. Discusses his tentative plans for the future in the clinical fields of internal medicine and psychiatry and in biological and biochemical research. Regrets not meeting LP at his lecture in Heidelberg. [Letter from LP to Rack March 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
January 17  (India)
  • Journal Article: "The Scientific Work of Linus Pauling," Chemical and Engineering News, vol. 33, (January, 17, 1955): 242. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1955n.2]
  • Journal Cover: [Photograph- Linus Pauling: Family Pride in Nobel Prize] Chemical and Engineering News, vol. 33, (January 17, 1955). [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1955n.1]
  • Letter from Cherie Bernardo to Gentlemen of Caltech RE: Requests biographical information on LP for high school chemistry project. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Dr. L.E.J. Roberts, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Dept., University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Asks if he may visit Caltech on February 2 to talk about solid-state problems. Says he is at Berkeley on a Commonwealth Fund Fellowship, on leave from the Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell. Discusses his interests in the non-stoichiometric uranium oxides and oxide-mixed crystals containing uranium, and says he is currently working with Leo Brewer on O-16 to O-18 exchanges with these oxides. Brewer mentioned the work of Professors Duwez and Yost and wrote to Professor Schomaker to say that Roberts would like to visit. [Letter from Roberts to Schomaker January 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Dr. L.E.J. Roberts, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Dept., University of California, Berkeley, to Professor Vernon Schomaker, Chemistry Dept., Caltech, RE: Believes that Professor Leo Brewer wrote to Schomaker to ask whether Roberts might visit the Caltech chemistry department in the near future. Asks if he may visit on February 2. Encloses similar letter of request addressed to LP. [Letter from Roberts to LP January 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fund, to Mrs. Oliver Reynolds Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Thanks Wulf and says he will send the digests in time to reach LP when he returns. Asks Wulf to hold the inquiry about Mr. Lal until LP returns. [Letter from Wulf to Moe January 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Professor B. Kameswara Sarma, Head of Chemistry Dept., W.G.B. College, India, to LP RE: Enjoyed meeting LP at the recent Indian Science Congress Session. Is interested in doing research work at Caltech. Provides his background and references. Would like to be considered as a candidate for one of Caltech's fellowships. [Letter from LP to Sarma March 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
January 18  (India)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to LP RE: Financial and business matters. Informs that Carraro (of the Gates and Crellin lab) had mental breakdown, broke into LP's house and has been taken to a mental sanitarium. Says it has been suggested he be sent home to Brazil. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h2.16]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Prof. S. Mizushima, University of Tokyo, RE: Mizushima's letter of December 24, 1954, including LP's European contact information and notification that she has written LP of requested lectures to be delivered in Japan. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h2.14]
  • Letter from Blake Clark, Roving Editor, Reader's Digest, to LP RE: Describes the Reader's Digest section called "The Best Advice I Ever Had." Invites LP to contribute with an article to be submitted by February 15 for consideration for the May issue. Offers an honorarium of $750. Says he would be glad to talk with LP and put his responses into to paper if LP does not have time to write. [Letter from Wulf to Clark January 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Organizational Correspondence. (Ra - Ro)), #339.2]
  • Letter from Chester M. McCloskey, Office of Naval Research Branch Office, to LP RE: Encloses a General Policy Statement to help in the submission of reports to the ONR. Status Reports are required annually for Contract Nonr-220(05) and are up-to-date at this point. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides," Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder #32.2]
  • Letter from David C. Crockett, Massachusetts General Hospital, to LP RE: Asks LP to disregard his earlier letter concerning the date for the meeting of the Scientific Advisory Committee. The date has been changed to December 2-3, 1955. Asks LP to notify him if this new date is inconvenient. [Filed under LP Science: Massachusetts General Hospital—Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957: Box #15.008, Folder #8.7]
  • Letter from Dr. Alexander Rich, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Requests the contribution number for a paper entitled, "The Use of the Senarmont Compensator for Measuring Double Refraction of Flow." [Letter from Wulf to Rich January 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Individual Correspondence. (Reynolds - Riley)), #329.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Richard W. Lippman, Chairman, Scientific Advisory Council, National Nephrosis Foundation, Inc., to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Confirms March 25 as the date for the dinner honoring LP at the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel. Professor Beadle has agreed to be the principle speaker. [LP Science: (National Nephrosis Foundation, Inc., 1954-1958), Box #14.026, Folder #26.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Roland M. Whittaker, Chairman, Chemistry Dept., Queens College, to Dr. Fred Allen, Chemistry Dept., Purdue University, RE: Writes that he is organizing the schedule of speakers for the next NEACT Summer Conference. Would like LP to fill one of the remaining spots. Requests that Allen commit to a time slot, then surrender it later if LP is available. [LP Correspondence: Allen, Fred, 5.4]
  • Letter from George Riversf[?], Jr., to LP RE: Congratulates LP on winning for Nobel prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.125]
January 19  (India)
  • Letter from Dr. Gobind Behari Lal to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Nobel Prize. Hopes he enjoyed the All India Science Congress. Says he plans to make an appointment with Dr. Eugen Wigner. Appreciated LP's encouragement regarding his book, The Moral Power of Science. Has applied to the Guggenheim Foundation for funds to compensate the scientists who contributed to the book, including LP as a reference. [Letter from LP to Lal March 14, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Individual Correspondence. (Lacey - Lattimer)), #212.3]
  • Letter from Dr. R.S. Schreiber, Director of Research, Upjohn Company, to LP RE: Apologizes for not yet thanking LP for his lecture to the Upjohn Research staff on September 7, 1954 and for not yet sending LP's honorarium. Encloses check for $100. Willing to reimburse LP for any additional expenses incurred on the trip. [Letter from Wulf to Schreiber January 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1954s.14]
  • Letter from Herbert L. Baer to LP RE: Congratulates LP on winning the Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.125]
  • Letter from Professor P. Putzeys, Biochemistry Laboratory, Louvain, Belgium, to LP RE: The 3rd International Congress of Biochemistry will be held in Brussels during the first week of August 1955. Describes presentation topics. Requests that LP act as chairman of the meeting concerned with the structure of proteins and introduce the discussion on the report of Elliott. Discusses further details of the congress. [Letter from Putzeys to LP March 9, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
  • Memorandum from A.H. Walter to LP RE: Attaches a copy of Amendment No. 10 to Contract N6onr-24432 (Chemistry 27) extending the period for one year, up through May 31, 1957 and increasing the funds by $14,400. [Memo from Bergman to Walter February 10, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.18]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Des Voix S'elevent en U.R.S.S.," Le Monde (Paris) January 19, 1955. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1955n.3]
January 21  (India)
  • Letter from Dr. O.H. Gaebler, Program Committee, International Symposium on Enzymes, Henry Ford Hospital, to LP RE: Invites LP to speak at the International Symposium on Enzymes: Units of Biological Structure and Function, to be held at Henry Ford Hospital on November 1-3. Encloses a tentative program. Would like LP to speak on "Enzyme Research During the Next Fifty Years" for the annual Edsel B. Ford Lecture. [Letter from Wulf to Gaebler February 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.25]
  • Letter from Dr. S. David Bailey, Chief, Pioneering Research Division, Headquarters Quartermaster Research and Development Command, to LP RE: Informs that Quartermaster's symposium on the utilization of chicken feathers as filling material for Army sleeping bags has been postponed until further notice. Hopes that this does not conflict with LP's schedule. Invites LP to visit the new Quartermaster Laboratories during his next lecture series at Harvard. [Letter from Bailey to LP December 30, 1954, Letter from LP to Bailey March 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Q: Correspondence), #324.3]
January 22  (India)
  • Letter from T. Watanabé, Osaka University, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Asks for details of LP's travel arrangements in order to arrange a time for him to speak at Osaka University while in Japan. [Letter from Wulf to Watanabé January 27, 1955] [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h2.14]
January 24  (India)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Blake Clark, Roving Editor, Reader's Digest, RE: Says LP will answer Clark's request about writing a piece for Reader's Digest when he returns from his trip around the world. [Letter from Clark to LP January 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Organizational Correspondence. (Ra - Ro)), #339.2]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. R.S. Schreiber, Director of Research, Upjohn Company, RE: Thanks Schreiber for sending the honorarium. Upon his return to Pasadena in March, LP will write to say whether any expenses were involved in traveling to Kalamazoo. [Letter from Schreiber to LP January 19, 1955, Letter from LP to Schreiber March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1954s.14]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Joel Warren, Science Attache, American Embassy in Stockholm, RE: Explains the careless manner in which LP's Nobel medal and certificate were delivered. [Letter from Warren to Wulf February 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h3.28]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Professor W. A. Noyes, Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, RE: Says LP is abroad and will not return until March. Cannot say whether he would write a review of the book The Structural Chemistry of Proteins, but believes he may consent after he returns. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Organizational Correspondence. (Ch - Ci), #70.3]
  • Letter from Charles Alan Thomas to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.74
  • Letter from Secretary to LP, Caltech, to Cherie Bernardo RE: As requested, sends biographical information on LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from W. Harold Civin, M.D., Director of Laboratories, The Queen's Hospital, Hawaii, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on Nobel Prize. Encloses blood samples of a family with diagnoses of thalassemia, congenital hemolytic icterus, and Sickle C disease. Only one family member is symptomatic. Requests assistance in determining the type of hemoglobin. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Wilfred Boykin to LP RE: Requests assistance with a college research paper on "why like charges repel, and why unlike charges attract." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Telegram [3 copies] from Dr. William F. Neuman, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, to Secretary to LP RE: Requests that LP's secretary respond to his letter of January 4. [Letters from Neuman to Secretary January 4, 1955, January 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
January 25  (India)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Alexander Rich, National Institutes of Health, RE: Provides contribution number 1968 for the paper entitled "The Use of Senarmont Compensator for Measuring Double Refraction of Flow." Encloses sheet of instructions about ordering reprints. Says LP and AHP are abroad, but things are still moving smoothly at Gates and Crellin. [Letter from Rich to Wulf January 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Individual Correspondence. (Reynolds - Riley)), #329.3]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Martin Karplus, Mathematical Institute, RE: Explains that Karplus' letter regarding his plans, along with the confidential report form, were forwarded to LP in Israel. Briefly outlines LP's itinerary. Discusses LP and AHP's current travels. Says they will move into their new building, the Norman Church Laboratory, next summer. [Letter from Karplus to Wulf January 9, 1955, Letter from Karplus to LP March 27, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kamb - Kendrew)), #197.6]
  • Letter from Dr. Robert N. Feinstein, Editor, The Chemical Bulletin, to LP RE: Is attempting to develop an editorial statement regarding America's security regulations restricting the travel of its scientists. In light of LP's previous difficulties with traveling abroad, wonders if LP might answer a few questions: Was LP's recent trip to Stockholm accompanied by harassing obstacles? If not, is he aware of the reason for the changed attitude? Is he aware of any legislative or administrative measures that have been taken to ameliorate such difficulties? [Letter from LP to Feinstein March 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA), India, to Dr. E.U. Condon, Physics Dept., University of California, Berkeley, RE: LP recently visited the ATIRA. Describes the history and activities of ATIRA and discusses the issue of finding a Director. Encloses a brochure and requests that Condon consider directing the ATIRA. [Letter from Sarabhai to LP January 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from J.O.A. Bourke, New South Wales University of Technology, to LP RE: Dr. D.P. Mellor has submitted an application for the position of Professor of Applied Chemistry at this University. Mellor has given LP's name as one of his referees. Requests LP's comments on Mellor's qualifications and experience. [Letter from LP to Bourke March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mead - Miller)), #246.7]
  • Letter from Joe K. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer, Society of the Sigma Xi, Bryn Mawr College, to LP RE: Invites LP give a lecture at Bryn Mawr on his current research interests. An honorarium of $125 will be provided. Invites LP to be their guest for dinner and for the night. [Letter from Wulf to Adams March 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.7]
  • Letter from M. K. Brodie[?], to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.125]
  • Memorandum from R.B. Gilmore to LP RE: Lists how the funds have been budgeted for a $16,200 check from the NSF for Grant G 1265. [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.3]
January 26  (India)
  • Check from AHP to Elizabeth Gillette for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Professor Dr. W. Lautsch, Director, Institute for Organic Chemistry, Free University of Berlin, to LP RE: Invites LP to speak in the Free University of Berlin at some time during the coming year. [Letter from Wulf to Lautsch February 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]
  • Letter from Stella Leche Deignan, Bio-Sciences Information Exchange, to LP RE: Attaches a "Notice of Research Project" so that LP will write a summary for the work he is currently doing under his award from the Office of Naval Research. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides," Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder #32.2]
January 27  (India)
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to T. Watanabé, Osaka University, RE: Reply to Watanabé's letter of January 22, with contact information for LP in Europe. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h2.14]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. W. Harold Civin, The Queen's Hospital, Hawaii, RE: Civin's request for the analysis of blood samples has arrived while LP is abroad. Wulf has sent the samples along to Dr. William Bergen, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles, who has been collaborating with LP in hemoglobin research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Dr. George A. Feigen, Assistant Professor, Physiology Dept., Stanford University, to LP RE: The Annual Reviews of Physiology has assigned Feigen the task of preparing the review on "Muscle" for the 1955 edition. Requests that LP send any material published on this and related subjects from 1953 forward. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Individual Correspondence. (Fast - Feigen)), #118.3]
  • Letter from Fred Okrand, Wirin, Rissman and Okrand, Attorneys at Law, to LP RE: The Fund for the Republic is collecting case histories of situations arising under various personnel security programs of the U.S. government. The material will be used to assist in the formulation of policy proposals with regard to these programs. Requests LP's cooperation. [Letter from LP to Fred Okrand April 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
January 28  (India)
  • Letter from David C. Crockett, Massachusetts General Hospital, to LP RE: Says they are still trying to find a date on which all the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee can meet and would like to know if LP could attend a December 16 or 17 meeting. [Letter from Executive Secretary to Crockett February 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: Massachusetts General Hospital—Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957: Box #15.008, Folder #8.7]
  • Letter from Dr. Frederick Elliott, Executive Director, Texas Medical Center, Inc., to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Thanks Wulf for the information. Will write again with possible dates for LP's visit. [Letter from Wulf to Elliott January 13, 1955, Letter from LP to Elliott March 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence)), #112.21]
  • Letter from Dr. James A. Ibers to LP RE: Has been seeking employment and has used LP's name as a reference. Interested in the potentialities of high-resolution electron diffraction in the study of the defect solid state and would like to develop this field in the U.S. Is currently investigating the structure of an intercalated graphite-ferrite chloride compound by electron diffraction. Describes his travel and lecture plans. [Letter from James A. Ibers to LP April 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Individual Correspondence. (Ibers - Itano)), #181.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association, India, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of a letter which has been forwarded to Dr. E. U. Condon by Dr. Krishnan, along with a cover letter of his own. Requests that upon his return to Pasadena, LP write to Condon about his impression of Ahmedabad and the research being carried on there. Pleased to have met LP and AHP. [Letter from Sarabhai to Condon January 25, 1955, Letter from Condon to Sarabhai March 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Howard Pinckard to LP RE: Expresses gratitude for the great personal consideration that LP has shown Pinckard during his stay at Caltech. Hopes that through teaching he can turn his training to good account by acquainting young people with the opportunities for a scientific career. After LP's return, would welcome the chance to thank him personally. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
January 29  (India)
  • Letter from Edwin S. Spencer to LP RE: Spencer and his wife, in their search for a satisfying philosophy of life, have become confused by the divergence of philosophical opinions held by people they know. Requests that LP reply to them, stating his basic beliefs. Anything he sent would be solely for their own use; they would not attempt to publish it. [Letter from LP to Spencer December 5, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Professor Samir K. Thabet, Acting Chairman, Chemistry Dept., American University of Beirut, Lebanon, RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Nobel Prize. Invites LP to spend a few days in Lebanon with all expenses paid by the Chemistry Department. Describes the American University of Beirut's philosophy and programs. Currently hosting Visiting Professor A.L. Henne from Ohio State University. [Letter from LP to Thabet July 26, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1936-1955), #410.20]
  • Postcard from Leo A. Shinn, Office of Naval Research, to LP RE: Informs that the number of LP's project, "Structure of Proteins and Polypeptides," contract Nonr-220(05), has been changed from NR 124-110 to NR120-110. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides," Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder #32.2]
January 31  (New Delhi, India)
  • Award: Delhi University Chemical Society, Certificate of Appreciation awarded to LP and AHP. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1955h.1]
  • Contract Status Report: Contract N6onr-24423, Chemistry 25, Acct. 23607, Directors of Research: LP and Dr. Verner Schomaker, January 31, 1955. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.7]
  • Dividend Payment Slip from W.H. Freeman and Company to LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Royalty Payments, 1938-1995), Box #4.045, Folder #45.1]
  • Letter from Dr. E. C. Gilbert, Chairman, Chemistry Dept., Oregon State College, to LP RE: Letter accompanies an official invitation to attend the Northwest Section of the American Chemical Society's regional meeting on June 10 and 11. Invites LP to arrive one day sooner and speak to OCS graduate students and others in the chemistry department on a topic of his choice. [Letter from Wulf to Gilbert February 2, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]
  • Letter from Dr. Harry Freund, American Chemical Society, Oregon State College, to LP RE: Members of the Oregon Section of the American Chemical Society congratulate LP on his receipt of the Nobel Prize. Invites LP to address the 1955 Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society at the University of Oregon on June 10 and 11. Would be happy to defray the cost of LP's travel expenses. [Letter from Wulf to Freund February 2, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from Dr. Nello Pace, Physiology Dept., University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Invites LP to participate in a Symposium on the Problems of Mountain Altitudes, to be held at UC Berkeley on April 1- 2, 1955, regarding the effect of the altitude environment on man and his biological resources. Encloses the proposed program, and a list of scientists who will be invited to participate. Invites LP to speak on hemoglobin during the session on erythropoesis. [Letter from Pace to LP March 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.3]
  • Letter from Dr. William F. Neuman, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, to Secretary to LP RE: Wrote to LP on November 22, 1954, inviting him to participate in Gordon Research Conference on Bones and Teeth to be held August 1-5. Explains his further efforts to contact LP. Encloses two copies of all pertinent details. Says plans for conference have become muddled, due to the absence of a definite response from LP. [Telegram from Neuman to Secretary to LP January 24, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Neuman February 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1929-1930, 1936-1956), #287.22]
  • Letter from Marseille Spetz, Consultant in Preventive Medicine, Arcata, CA, to LP RE: Encloses a reprint of an article on Thomas Addis' work that might interest LP. Mentions working with Addis in the past and remembers speaking with LP about David Newburgh's work. Congratulates LP on receiving a Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Addis, Thomas, 2.4]
  • Letter from R. Lessing to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.73]
  • Letter from Verlag Chemie, GMBH, Weinheim/Bergstrasse, Germany, to LP RE: Thanks Pauling for his book on structural chemistry. Once proofs have been made, they will be dispatched to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]