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May
  • Announcement: Lecture: "An Account of Our Trip Around the World," The Athenaeum, California Institute of Technology, May 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.149]
  • Article: "California Enjoys Rebirth of Freedom," Rights, May 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.150]
  • Article: "Memorial Set for Einstein," Publication Unknown, May 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.155]
  • Bulletin: "A synopsis of Three Lectures on Heredity and the Human Community," by L. C. Dunn. [Filed under LP Science: Box #8.002, Folder #2.6]
  • Letter from William M. Tugman to Dr. Frank Weymouth, Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms, RE: Adds his name to the friendship scroll to be presented to LP at the dinner honoring him on June 4. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.13]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Record Crowd in Einstein Tribute," American Civil Liberties Union Open Forum, May 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.155]
  • Pamphlet: "Clinical Manifestations of Inherited Abnormal Hemoglobins," by Phillip Sturgeon, Harvey A Itano and William R. Bergren. [Filed under LP Science: Box #6.009, Folder #9.2]
  • Pamphlet: "On The Mechanism of the Activation of Molecular Oxygen by Hemoglobin," by Goro Kikuchi, Ryoiti Shukuya, Mitsuo Suzuki, and Chiaki Nakamura, reprinted from the Journal of Biochemistry. [Filed under LP Science: Box #6.009, Folder #9.2]
  • Pamphlet: "On the Hematin Linkage in methemoglobin," by Takao Nakamura, reprinted from The Journal of Biochemistry. [Filed under LP Science: Box #6.009, Folder #9.2]
May 1  (New York City, NY)
  • Itinerary: Fly to Puerto Rico [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Itinerary: leave New York at 11 AM, arrive in San Juan, Puerto Rico at 9:55 PM; University of Puerto Rico Guest House [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
May 2  (Puerto Rico)
  • Letter from Alden A. Potter to LP RE: Discusses that which the word space connotes as affected by the theory of spherical packing. Encloses an essay by Dr. Alan Gregg entitled "A Medical Aspect of the Population Problem." [Letter from LP to Potter June 10, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
  • Letter from Department of Chemistry to Dr. T.H. Southard, Numerical Analysis Research, UCLA RE: Requests the Computing Time of SWAC. [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 Herschel Mazer to LP RE: Mazer, a student at Venice High School, is working on a project on his future vocation: a chemist. Inquires how many years of college are necessary for a B.S. and other inquiries. [Letter from LP to Mazer May 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from Martin Hall, Chairman, Religious Freedom Committee, First Unitarian Church, RE: Encloses committee's annual report on the drive to collect $10,000 to pay taxes, court costs, and lawyers' fees necessitated by the First Unitarian Church's decision not to sign the church loyalty oath and to test the legality of the oath. Expresses gratitude to LP for having lent his prestigious name to the fight to uphold the separation between church and state. [Filed under LP Peace: (First Unitarian Church, [Rev. Stephen H. Fritchman] Correspondence, 1948-1980.), Box #4.001, Folder #1.2]
  • Letter from Rev. Vincent F. Beatty, S.J., Chemistry Dept., Loyola College, to Gentlemen of W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, RE: While the second edition of College Chemistry does contain fuller explanations, believes that more has been sacrificed than gained by the revision. Able to assign every word of the first edition to students, but the second edition covers too much material to do this. Plans to continue using the first edition. Perhaps may begin to use the second edition in a few years, after becoming familiar with it. [Letter from Schaefer to Beatty July 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2] [Also filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b2.1]
May 3  (Puerto Rico)
  • Itinerary: Lecture, 8 PM "Hemoglobin Molecule in Health and Disease" [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Mrs. J. F. Clayton, RE: Thanks Mrs. Clayton and Mr. May for sending clippings on sickle cell anemia. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mark, Herman - Mayer)), #244.5]
  • Letter from Chancellor Jaime Benitez, University of Puerto Rico, to LP RE: Pleased that LP has accepted Benitez's invitation to visit the University of Puerto Rico during May 1-8. Suggests a schedule for LP's lectures on "The Hemoglobin Molecule in Health and Disease," "The Structure of Proteins," and "Technology and Democracy." Will provide accommodations for LP and AHP at the University Guest House. Will provide a plane ticket from Boston to San Juan and a return ticket from San Juan to Pasadena. Will provide a stipend of $125 per lecture. [Letter from LP to Benitez March 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.9]
  • Letter from Dr. J.I. Fernandez Alonso, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valencia, to LP RE: Plans to lecture this fall on "Theoretical Chemistry in the USSR" and address these topics: science in the USSR, contributions by Butlerov to organic chemistry, and Soviet mistakes on resonance theory. Read in Chemical Engineering News that LP was unable to understand why any of his research should be denounced upon idealistic grounds. Requests clarification of this statement. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]
  • Letter from Professor Walter F. Edgell, Chemistry Dept., Purdue University, to LP RE: Delighted that LP will be speaking at the dedication ceremonies for the Richard Benbridge Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry. Reservations have been made for LP at the Purdue Memorial Union. Wonders if LP approves of having his talk recorded for rebroadcast on the local radio station. [Letter from McBee to LP March 29, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Edgell June 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.15]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Ganador Premio Nobel Disertará en la UPR," El Mundo, (San Juan, Puerto Rico) May 3, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.157]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling to Pay Einstein Tribute," Publication Unknown, May 3, 1955. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1955n.10]
May 4  (Puerto Rico)
  • Itinerary: Lecture, 8 PM "The Structure of Proteins" [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. R.R. Sockley, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Wulf to Cassill May 4, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Massie May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to E. Altman, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Wulf to Crilly May 4, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Mr. and Mrs. Dickens May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Fyke Farmer, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Wulf to Eury May 4, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Cassill May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Howard Crilly, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Wulf to Porter May 4, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Altman May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to John Porter, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Rigs to LP April 14, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Crilly May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Leonard Eury, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Wulf to Mr. and Mrs. Dickens May 4, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Farmer May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Mary Cassill, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Wulf to Farmer May 4, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Sockley May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Dickens, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Wulf to Altman May 4, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Eury May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Rev. Harold Massie, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Wulf to Sockley May 4, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Mathews May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to William Mathews, Editor, Arizona Daily Star, RE: At the request of I. Rigs, Wulf is sending copies of material which LP sent to Rigs in April. [Letter from Wulf to Massie May 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Kurt Mislow, Chemistry Dept., New York University, to LP RE: Thanks LP for coming to speak at NYU. Mislow and his wife enjoyed being with LP and AHP. Encloses the honorarium; if it does suffice to defray part of the expenses incurred on the trip, LP should not hesitate to request more. [Letter from LP to Mislow June 15, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mills - Morgan)), #248.4]
May 5  (Puerto Rico)
  • Letter from Dr. Margaret Frohlich, Research Chemist, University Clinic for Internal Diseases, Szeged, Hungary, to LP RE: Requests one or two of LP's books, perhaps The Nature of the Chemical Bond, to assist her in her research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from Jack H. Skirball, Films for Television of Hollywood, Inc., to LP RE: Skirball and the Fund For The Republic, through Dr. Robert Hutchins, have been working on the "Great Contemporaries" series in which LP consented to participate. Currently working on the pilot film featuring General George Marshall. Expects to go into production by July 1, and then begin working on the rest of the series. Will inform LP as soon as the writer for the dramatization of LP's biography has been chosen. [Letter from LP to Skirball October 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Professor Leland H. Taylor, American Association of Scientific Workers, West Virginia University, to LP RE: Would like to nominate LP for election as a vice president of the American Association of Scientific Workers. Since the center of activity would be in the east, they would try to keep LP informed by correspondence. Congratulates LP on the honors he has received and commends LP on his stand against the invasion of human rights. [Letter from LP to Taylor May 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1936-1955), #410.20]
  • Pamphlet: National Science Foundation, Grants for scientific research guidelines. [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989), Box #14.029, Folder #29.4]
May 6  (Puerto Rico)
  • Honor: San Juan Bautista, Puerto Rico, Certificate of honorary citizenship, May 6, 1955. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1955h.3]
  • Itinerary: Lecture, 8 PM "Technology and Democracy" [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Clarence E. Rupe, Secretary, International Symposium on Enzymes, Henry Ford Hospital, to Chairman, Chemistry Dept., Caltech, RE: Encloses preliminary announcement for the International Symposium on Enzymes: Units of Biological Structure and Function, which is to be held at the Henry Ford Hospital on November 1-3. Requests that the announcement be brought to the attention of those staff members who might be interested in attending. [Letter from Gaebler to LP April 5, 1955, Letter from LP to Rupe May 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.25]
  • Letter from Dr. T. H. Benzinger, Naval Medical Research Institute, National Naval Medical Center, to LP RE: Sends LP data on microcalorimetric work. In October, Dr. Charlotte Kitzinger will work with Professor H. A. Krebs in Oxford on the energetics of ion transfer or some other objective of cell metabolism. No plans yet for chemical physics research, yet there has been one physicochemical phenomenon in their experiments. Wonders if they are justified in hoping that microcalorimetry may contribute to the study of the structure and the interactions of molecules from the standpoint of chemistry as well as biochemistry. Would appreciate advice on this matter, either by mail or in person by a visit to CIT. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Eason Monroe, Executive Director, Southern California Branch, American Civil Liberties Union, to LP RE: Appreciates LP's willingness to help honor Albert Einstein on May 12. Encloses an announcement for the meeting. LP's speech will be the final presentation of the program. Hopes that LP will discuss Einstein's views regarding freedom of science and the status of the scientist in America today. [Letter from Monroe to LP May 20, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.10]
  • Letter from Frank W. Weymouth, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University, to Friend, RE: Invitation to dinner sponsored by the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms honoring LP in Los Angeles on June 4. LP will be presented with a friendship scroll reflecting his worldwide esteem. Invitation to include name on scroll. Handwritten note in upper margin reads: "Sorry I will be in New York but you couldn't honor one more worthy of it! [Signed] Frank Scully." [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.13] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.13]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Asks LP to serve for another four-year term, 1955-1959, as a member of the Advisory Board. Also asks LP if he has an extra copy of his Mt. Holyoke paper. [Letter from LP to Moe May 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Manuscript: "Technology and Democracy," Speech at University of Puerto Rico. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.9]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Aviso Al Publico," El Mundo, (San Juan, Puerto Rico) May 6, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.157]
  • Typescript: "Technology and Democracy," Speech at University of Puerto Rico. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.9]
May 7  (Puerto Rico)
  • Letter from Professor Dr. E. Thilo, Executive Committee, Chemical Society of the German Democratic Republic, to LP RE: Main topic of the Third Annual Meeting of the Chemical Society will be the "Electron Theory of Homopolar Connections." Invites LP to the conference and requests that he give a lecture on a topic of his choice. [Letter from LP to Thilo July 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Individual Correspondence. (Thant -Toole)), #407.3]
May 8  (Puerto Rico)
  • Itinerary: leave San Juan at 8:PM; arrive in Miami at 10:55 PM; Miami Airport Hotel [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Letter from John Thomas Cleary to LP RE: As LP's research is similar to his own, sends a clipping describing his ideas on cell-gland relationships. Requests that the clipping be sent back with reply. [Letter from LP to Cleary May 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]
  • Letter from Leland Allen to LP RE: Enjoyed listening to LP's recent lectures on molecular biology at Harvard. During the lecture, LP had mentioned that the only measurable difference between normal and sickle cell anemia hemoglobin was discerned through electrophoneses experiments. Proposes that LP might try paramagnetic resonance and/or neutron diffraction experiments on the normal and abnormal hemoglobin structures. [Filed under LP Correspondence: A: Correspondence, 1931, 1936-1957, 12.21]
May 9  (Miami, FL)
  • Itinerary: Fly to Pasadena [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Itinerary: leave Miami at 8:35 AM, arrive in Houston at 2:25 PM; Dr. Frederick C. Elliott, Texas Medical Center (Same flight direct to LA if no stop made in Houston, arrive in LA at 3:55 PM) [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Roland M. Whittaker, Chairman, Chemistry Dept., Queens College, to Dr. Fred Allen, Chemistry Dept., Purdue University RE: Must confirm whether LP can speak at NEACT Summer Conference. LP spoke at an April 23 NEACT meeting so Whittaker fears that he may be less willing to attend the Summer Conference. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Allen, Fred, 5.4]
  • Letter from Dr. Samuel P. Massie, Sixth Annual Conference on the Teaching of Chemistry, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the program for the conference. Would like to know the expected time and mode of LP's arrival, the number of persons in his party, and any special equipment he needs. [Letter from Massie and Baxter to LP March 23, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Massie May 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.14]
  • Letter from Gladys Heastin to Dr. Frank Weymouth, Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms, RE: Thanks Weymouth for the opportunity to add her name to the friendship scroll which is to be presented to LP at the dinner honoring him. Encloses a small check toward expenses. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.13]
  • Letter from Professor Fred T. Wall, William Albert Noyes Laboratory, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Dept., University of Illinois, to LP RE: Invites LP to be a visiting lecturer for a month at Urbana next year and to deliver a series of lectures on "The Structure of Proteins." Would welcome a monograph based on the lectures to be published by their University Press. For two lectures a week for four weeks, would be happy to pay $2500. Have decided to find a senior man at the full professor level to fill the vacancy in their physical chemistry staff. Thus, they were not able to bring Dr. Hedberg on at an intermediate level. [Letter from Wall to LP June 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.11]
  • Magazine Article: "Holyoke's $1 Million Investment," Chemical and Engineering News, May 9, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.155]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "New Era Seen in Protein Studies," Drug Trade News, May 9, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.155]
  • Postcard from John G. Moore to LP RE: Plans to publish some of his correspondence with Albert Einstein regarding war, peace, and religion. Wonders if LP would like any copies for his meeting in memorial of Einstein. Moore's "Letter to Americans" is also available. Moore spent all his cash printing copies of the letter because no newspaper was interested in publishing it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
May 10  (Houston, TX)
  • Check from LP To Pacific Transport Lines for $1.19. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Itinerary: leave Houston at 12:40 PM, arrive in Los Angeles at 5:30 PM [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Letter from Dr. J.O. Clayton, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Invites LP to address the California Section of the American Chemical Society on August 8 or September 12. Would prefer August and perhaps another date in August could be arranged. Membership would appreciate a talk on the biological aspects of chemistry — specifically, LP's work on the structure of polypeptides and proteins. Offers to pay all LP's expenses in addition to an honorarium. [Letter from LP to Clayton May 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.20]
  • Letter from LP to Allan Perlman, RE: Thanks Perlman for his letter and for the clipping from the New York Times. In response to Perlman's question about wheat germ oil, Caltech is not in a position to test the value of the product. [Letter from Perlman to LP April 28, 1955, Memo from LP to Borsook May 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. James A. Ibers RE: Pleased to hear that Ibers has taken a position with Shell Development. Looks forward to seeing Ibers and his wife when they return in August. Planning to be in Pasadena during most of the summer, working on the revision of Quantum Mechanics. LP and AHP enjoyed their trip around the world. LP has just returned from delivering the Prather Lectures at Harvard and spending a week at the University of Puerto Rico. [Letter from Ibers to LP April 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Individual Correspondence. (Ibers - Itano)), #181.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Th. Foerster, c/o Professor R. Livingston, Division of Physical Chemistry, University of Minnesota, RE: Would be pleased to have Foerster visit Caltech during July or the end of June. Requests that Foerster let LP know the exact dates of his visit in advance. [Letters from Foerster to LP April 27, 1955, May 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from Mrs. Cornett Wood to LP RE: Invites LP to speak at the forum meeting of the Throop Memorial Universalist Church on June 26. Encloses a flier indicating the general schedule for the meeting. [Letter from LP to Wood May 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from Professor R. P. Mariella, Chairman, Chemistry Dept., Loyola University, to LP RE: As one the staff members has decided to enter industry, the department is seeking a replacement physical chemist who will teach a graduate course in thermodynamics, the physical chemistry course for chemistry undergraduates, and another course of his choosing. Wonders if LP can recommend anyone who might be interested. [Letter from LP to Mariella June 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Photo: Linus Pauling and four unidentified individuals. May 10,1955. Photograph by G. Glattenberg. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1955i.19]
May 11
May 12  (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Invitation: "The Einstein I Knew," American Civil Liberties Union, Los Angeles, May 12, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.150]
  • Letter from Dr. George G. Wright to LP RE: Describes the work and personality of Dr. Harry Smith, of the Microbiological Research Department, Porton, England. Smith is in the U.S. for six weeks, visiting laboratories and will be in Los Angeles around June 1 - 3, visiting Dr. Cooper at Caltech and Dr. Rittenberg at U.S.C. Hopes that LP will be able to meet with him. Perhaps Smith could give a seminar on his work on infectious diseases. [Letter from LP to Wright May 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from Dr. John P. Peters, School of Medicine, Yale University, to Dr. Frank W. Weymouth, Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms, RE: Delighted to have his name added to the friendship scroll which is to be presented to LP at the dinner honoring him on June 4. Understands if his signature would not be welcomed by the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms, as he is currently contesting in the Supreme Court his separation from Government Service on the grounds that his loyalty to the Government is in question. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.13]
  • Manuscript: "Albert Einstein," Speech delivered at "The Einstein I Knew," American Civil Liberties Union, May 12, 1955. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.10]
  • Memo from LP to Dr. Henry Borsook, Division of the Biological Sciences, Caltech, RE: Encloses a letter from Allan Perlman regarding wheat germ oil and his answer to that letter. Fears that his response is too severe and non-committal. Would like to add a sentence referring to Borsook's work on wheat germ. [Letter from LP to Perlman May 10, 1955, Memo from Borsook to LP May 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Celebridades Mundiales: Linus Pauling," Monterrey, N.L. Hilo Directo de la United Press, May 12, 1955. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1955n.11]
  • Speech: "The Einstein I Knew," American Civil Liberties Union, Hollywood Athletic Club, Los Angeles, 8 pm, May 12, 1955. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.10]
May 13
  • Check from AHP to Herman Keller for $526.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dean E. Harold Hinman, Medical School, University of Puerto Rico, RE: Thanks Hinman for the photograph of his school. If LP can be of any assistance, such as with regard to appointments of men that LP knows, Hinman should feel free to contact LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Cornett Wood RE: Regrets that he cannot accept the invitation to speak before the forum of the Throop Memorial Universalist Church on June 26. Has already committed himself tentatively on that date. [Letter from Wood to LP May 10, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from Wallace W. Atwood, Jr., National Academy of Sciences, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his help with the science institutes of India. [Letter from LP to Atwood March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]
  • Publication: "Latest About After-Effects of A-Bomb," U.S. News and World Reports. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Fallout; Radiation Hazards, 1950, 1953-1956), Box #7.001, Folder #1.8]
  • Review by Referee I on Jenkins' Comm Ed: Bond Order — Length Relationships. Note is worth publication, but may be better suited for the Journal of Chemical Physics than the Journal of the American Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Organizational Correspondence. (Ch - Ci), #70.3]
May 14
  • Check from AHP To Mrs. Elizabeth Gillette for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Check from AHP to Robuichi Matsumoto for $140.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Dean John Lowe, The Deanery, Christ Church, Oxford, to LP RE: LP's name has been given as a reference by Dr. J. D. Dunitz, a candidate for the junior of the two open positions in chemistry at Christ Church. Requests any information which will assist the selection committee. [Letter from Dunitz to LP March 7, 1955, Letter from LP to Lowe May 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Individual Correspondence. (Dil - Dyson)), #96.21]
  • Letter from Dr. David Tyler, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, to LP RE: Told Leslie Hellerman, Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Hopkins, about how exciting it was to hear LP speak. Hellerman had been hesitant to invite LP to speak at Hopkins and to attend a general symposium he is planning. Tyler allayed his fears, so LP should expect an invitation shortly. Encloses information regarding Hellerman. [Letter from LP to Tyler July 20, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Individual Correspondence. (Topchiev - Tyler)), #408.11]
  • Letter from Frank J. Donner, Donner, Kinoy, and Perlin, Attorneys at Law, to LP RE: Donner is preparing a book on informers and professional witnesses in the U.S. in which he deals with the testimony and writings of Louis F. Budenz. In his article "Do Colleges Have to Hire Red Professors?" Budenz described LP as an atomic physicist. Requests LP's clarification as to whether he is accurately described as an atomic physicist. [Letter from LP to Donner May 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1936-1959)), #98.20]
  • Letter from Henry J. Hagemeyer, Netherlands, to LP RE: Read LP's article "The Structure of Protein Molecules" in Scientific American. Wonders if he might be able to study at Caltech and work towards a degree as an analytical chemist. Plans to immigrate to the United States this summer. Wonders if LP might also help him find a job. [Letter from LP to Hagemeyer May 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]
  • Letter from Louis Harris to LP RE: Thanks LP for the heartening speech at the memorial meeting in honor of Dr. Albert Einstein. LP's hopeful message brought renewed determination to the struggle for a peaceful world. Congratulates LP on his Nobel Prize. Remembers working with LP during the Roosevelt Era. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.10]
May 15
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Core of the Matter," Indianapolis (Indiana) Star, May 15, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.155]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Says Einstein 'Regretted' Bomb Proposal," Pasadena (California) Star-News, May 15, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.155]
May 16
  • Check from AHP to Albert R. McKee for $26.03. [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 Beatrice Wulf for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Robert B. Corey, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, Caltech, to Dr. Richard S. Bear, Biology Dept., MIT, RE: LP told Corey about his recent visit to Bear's lab. LP would like Bear to test the coordinates of his collagen structure with Bear's optical apparatus. Corey suggests that he make the projection and prepare the glossy prints to be sent to Bear for final stages of work. Requests detailed instructions on the preparation of the drawing and the print. Hopes to see Bear in Australia. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Henry Dreyfuss to LP RE: In his search for asymmetric fabricated objects, Dreyfuss was only able to find toy fish and toy turtles. Surely LP will devise an ingenious way to hold them together. Gives address of toy store where the found the items. [Letter from LP to Dreyfuss May 20, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1936-1959)), #98.20]
  • Letter from John G. Moore to Publisher or Editor, Friends Intelligencer, RE: Encloses a copy of "Letter to Americans" which is based upon correspondence between Moore and Professor Albert Einstein regarding religion and war. Could not obtain permission from Einstein's literary executor to reproduce the correspondence. However, noticed that the Intelligencer published a letter to the same effect; wonders if the Intelligencer obtained permission. Would like to know the date of Einstein's letter to the Intelligencer. In the top margin, Moore writes a note to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from Professor J.U. Schlegel, Urology Research Laboratory, University of Rochester, RE: Dr. Gregory S. Duboff is interested in a position at the Urology Research Laboratory as a clinical biochemist. Schlegel requests that LP describe Duboff's qualifications and personality. [Letter from LP to Schlegel May 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1936-1959)), #98.20]
  • Letter from Rainoy Teominal Salido to LP RE: Congratulates LP on Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.129]
May 17  (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Itinerary: American Urological Association LA, 11:10 AM, Biltmore Hotel; Dr. Tracey Powell [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Letter from Abraham White, Associate Dean, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, to Dr. Frank W. Weymouth, Stanford University, RE: Delighted to join in honoring LP at the dinner sponsored by the Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms in Los Angeles on June 4. Cherishes LP as a friend and admires him as a citizen and scientist. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.13]
  • Letter from Dr. Richard W. Lippman, Chairman, Scientific Advisory Council, The National Nephrosis Foundation, Inc., to LP RE: Notifies LP that there will be a meeting of the Scientific Advisory Council, Los Angeles Chapter National Nephrosis Foundation, on June 7. States the agenda for the meeting, and says that there will be about $8000 available for grants at this time. [LP Science: (National Nephrosis Foundation, Inc., 1954-1958), Box #14.026, Folder #26.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George G. Wright RE: Plans to be at Caltech around June 1, so will be pleased to see Dr. Smith. Professor Dan Campbell will also be at Caltech at that time. Does not think it worthwhile for Smith to speak at a seminar, as there are so many other activities scheduled. [Letter from Wright to LP May 12, 1955, Memo from LP to Cooper May 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from LP to Frank J. Donner, Donner, Kinoy, and Perlin, Attorneys at Law, RE: In response to Donner's request for clarification, LP describes the reasons why he could be called an atomic scientist, as Budenz did. When LP read the article by Budenz, he wrote a letter to the American Legion Magazine editor. LP's lawyer asked the editor to publish the letter, but the editor refused. [Letter from Donner to LP May 14, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1936-1959)), #98.20]
  • Letter from Rabbi Julian M. White, Olympic Jewish Temple, La Cienega at Olympic, to LP RE: Thanks LP for speaking with him the other day when he came seeking someone to speak on the contributions of Einstein at the Temple's memorial to the late scientist. Thanks LP for recommending Dr. Richard Feynman, who accepted, and who thrilled the audience with an excellent presentation. [Letter from LP to White May 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from William G. Clark to Dora E. Young, Executive Secretary, The Helen Hay Whiney Foundation, RE: Discusses Dr. Hartman's grant period from the Foundation, and asks for the meaning of a provisional grant. Asks for clarification on that matter of grants and the time period they are allotted for. [Letter from Young to Clark May 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Post Doctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.11]
  • Memo from Dr. Henry Borsook, Division of the Biological Sciences, Caltech, to LP RE: Has nothing to add to LP's statement. Thanks LP for letting him see the letters. [Memo from LP to Borsook May 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
  • Memo from LP to Dr. P.D. Cooper RE: LP and Professor Dan Campbell would be pleased to talk with Dr. Smith when he arrives around June 1. Requests that Cooper extend that invitation to Smith. [Letter from LP to Wright May 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
May 18
  • Check from AHP to Schwank and Smith for $33.35. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Chauncey D. Leake, Acting Executive Director, Medical Branch, University of Texas, to Dr. Frank Weymouth, Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms, RE: Regrets that he will not be able to attend the dinner honoring LP on June 4. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.13]
  • Letter from Dr. Richard S. Bear, Biology Dept., MIT, to Dr. Robert B. Corey, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, Caltech, RE: Responds to Corey's request for detailed instructions on the preparation of the drawing and the print of their collagen structure. Suggests that Corey send him the coordinates of one repeating unit of three residues. Upon arriving at MIT, they will be set up according to standard procedure. This will allow the experienced MIT researchers in this field to make the necessary variations. Predicts that if their model has an average atomic radius not too far from 3.0 A., it will yield a satisfactory transform. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Harvey Goldberg, Ohio State University, to Dr. Frank Weymouth, Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms, RE: Would like to add his name to the friendship scroll to be presented to LP at the dinner honoring him on June 4. Humbled by LP's integrity and courage and admires LP's leadership by example. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.13]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Under another cover he sends LP the Biochemistry digest of applications from the other American Republics. Asks to have LP's judgments by June 1. [Letter from LP to Moe May 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Mrs. R. C. Glenn, Assistant Editor, Journal of The Franklin Institute, to LP RE: Has received copy of Huckel's "Theoretical Principles of Organic Chemistry." Wonders if LP would be interested in criticizing the volume for them; his comments would be published in the Journal. After reviewing it, LP would keep the book. [Letter from LP to Glenn May 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from Professor F. Gallais, Laboratoire de Chimie Minerale, to the Secretary of Gates and Crellin Laboratories, RE: Have been waiting for the reprints from Gates and Crellin Laboratories. However, did not receive the list of Gates and Crellin's publications either so perhaps their name has been removed from the list. Requests that someone look into this. [Letter from Wulf to Gallais June 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]
  • Letter from Professor Hans Neurath, Biochemistry Dept., University of Washington, to Dr. Irvin Fuhr, Executive Secretary, Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Study Section, National Institutes of Health, RE: Indicates his desire to participate in the proposed symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity. Could contribute to the symposium by discussing the changes in physical and chemical structure which occur when proteolytic enzymes are formed from their inactive precursors. Will leave for Europe on June 13 and would appreciate receiving further details regarding the symposium before then. [Letter from LP to Neurath July 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
May 19
May 20
May 21
  • Check from AHP To Elfniede Scheurenberg for $60.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Gary Felsenfeld, Mathematical Institute, Oxford, England, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Requests ten copies of a booklet containing all three of LP's metal papers: "The Nature of the Interatomic Forces in Metals," "Atomic Radii...," and "A Resonating-Valence-Bond Theory of Metals." Also requests ten copies of the first paper on ferromagnetism. Would appreciate it if these papers arrived within the next four weeks. Sends best wishes to Dr. Wulf. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Individual Correspondence. (Feinburg - Feynman)), #119.3]
  • Letter from Dr. R. von Konow, Finland, to LP RE: Dr. Mark suggested that von Konow contact LP to have his ideas checked. The chemical knowledge of the photographic process is based upon Gurney and Mott's theory, which contains very complicated and contradictory explanations. Difficulties will occur if one presents a simple hypothesis which is in accordance with general chemical laws. Heidt presumes in his theory for oxidation of glycols that the negative ions are smaller than the positive ions and that glycols dissociate hydrogen ions to 100%. Von Konow would like to reconsider these theories. Encloses reprints of his papers for LP's review. [Letter from LP to von Konow June 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]
May 22
  • Letter from Dr. Vlassios Vlassopoulos, Athens, Greece, to LP RE: Congratulates LP on receiving the Nobel Prize. Requests a reprint of LP's work on hemoglobin. Requests reprints of LP's recent work. [Letter from LP to Vlassopoulos June 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1933-1969), #427.15]
May 23
May 24  (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Letter from C. Judson King, Managing Editor, The Yale Scientific Magazine, to LP RE: Yale Scientific Magazine plans to run a series of articles next year by Yale's outstanding graduates in the various fields of science. Wonders if LP would be willing to contribute. The article could be on anything connected with LP's work and would have to be submitted before November 1955. Encloses an introductory letter describing the sort of article desired. Under separate cover, sends copies of several recent issues of Yale Scientific Magazine. [Letter from LP to King August 2, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1938-1977), #462.11]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Foundation to LP RE: Glad that LP will remain on the Advisory Board and assumes that he has already sent the Biochemistry Digest of the Latin American applications. Thanks LP for the copy of his Harvey Lecture. Informs that Oxford College-Brasenose has elected him to an Honorary Fellowship. [Letters from LP to Moe May 11, 1955, May 27, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from Jacques Denis to LP RE: Invites LP to be a guest of honor at the World Festival of Youth and Students for Peace and Friendship in Warsaw, Poland, July 31- August 14. Requests to hear from LP as soon as possible and to be informed of LP's date of departure for Warsaw. [Letter from LP to Denis July 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Clarence E. Rupe, Secretary, International Symposium on Enzymes, RE: Looking forward to speaking at the International Symposium on Enzymes on November 1. Says the National Academy of Sciences meeting begins on November 2. Since it will be held in Pasadena, it will be necessary for LP to attend the meeting. Wonders if the Symposium might be moved forward a few days so that they do not run into conflicts with others who are attending the NAS meeting. [Letter from Rupe to Chairman May 6, 1955, Letter from Rupe to LP May 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.25]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. F.T. Stein, Germany, RE: Received the invitation to the Second Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Chemistry at Lindau. Regrets that he has already made plans for the next several months, and so will not be able to travel to Lindau in July 1955. Hopes that he will be able to attend a future meeting of Nobel Prize winners. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. S. K. Mukherjee, Honorary Secretary, Indian Chemical Society, to LP RE: Informs that he is honored to be elected an Honorary Fellow of the Indian Chemical Society. [Filed under LP Awards: 1955h.2]
  • Letter from LP to John Thomas Cleary to LP RE: Thanks Cleary for his letter and the clipping describing his ideas on cell-gland relationships. Sends the clipping back, as requested. [Letter from Cleary to LP May 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]
  • Letter from LP to Louis Harris, RE: Received Harris' letter. Several people have spoken to LP regarding their satisfaction in the hopeful, rather than despairing, tone of his speech at Dr. Einstein's memorial meeting. Thanks Harris for his comment on LP's receipt of the Nobel Prize. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]
  • Letter from LP to Ramon Terminel Salido, RE: Thanks Salido for his letter and for the clipping from El Norte. Pleased to be reminded of Salido's period at Caltech. LP and AHP remember their 1949 visit to Mexico in with great pleasure and hope to be able to return one day. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Professor Robert B. Corey, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, Caltech, to Dr. Gerald Laxer, Director of Science and Technology, The Wool Bureau, Inc., RE: Has received Laxer's letter stating that he and Dr. E.G. Carter's plans have changed and they will now be in Los Angeles on August 4. Corey will be away from Pasadena on that date, but LP may be able to talk with Laxer and Carter. Suggests that Laxer contact Dr. W.A. Schroeder or Dr. R.E. Marsh if LP is unavailable. [Letter from Corey to Laxer April 4, 1955, Letter from Gerald Laxer to LP May 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]
  • Memo from C. Newton to LP RE: The attached was sent in by Lucie Sewell Marshall, who now lives in Indianapolis. LP may keep or destroy; she sent in two copies. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence), #287.22]
  • Speech: 18th Annual Museum Association Meeting, Los Angeles County Museum. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.12]
  • Typescript: "Materials Loaned to Museum Association by LP to be Exhibited in Los Angeles County Museum on Occasion of the Annual Meeting of the Museum Association." [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.12]
May 25
  • Letter from A. F. Gurnett-Smith, Scientific Liaison Officer, Australian Scientific Liaison Office, to LP RE: Writes to LP on behalf of T. P. MacRae, a Research Officer to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. MacRae would like to visit LP on July 5, 6, 7, to discuss x-ray diffraction of proteins. [Letter from LP to Gurnett-Smith June 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Samuel P. Massie, Sixth Annual Conference on the Teaching of Chemistry, American Chemical Society, RE: LP plans to arrive in Nashville on June 14 at 6:55 PM and will leave on June 16 at 8:15 AM for Indianapolis. Would like to know whether a reservation has been made for LP and if so, where he should go upon his arrival. LP will use standard size slides and a blackboard during his lecture. [Letter from Massie to LP May 9, 1955, Letter from Massie to Wulf June 2, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.14]
  • Letter from Dr. A. W. Bell, Life Sciences Dept., Los Angeles City College, to LP RE: Read LP's article on stochastic method and structure of proteins in the American Scientist. Also read Kennedy's article on the tubular structure of collagen fiber in Science. Wonders if the tubular structure as seen under the electron microscope gives any clue to the stereochemistry of proteins. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Robert B. Corey, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, Caltech, to Dr. I. Fankuchen, Division of Applied Physics, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks Fankuchen for sending Dr. R. Brill's comments on Corey, Marsh, and LP's manuscript, "The Structure of Tussah Silk Fibroin." LP also received these comments in a personal letter from Brill. Corey, Marsh, and LP request to attach footnote to their manuscript. Hopes this will meet with the approval of the referees and editors of Acta. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Individual Correspondence. (Brando - Bronk)), #31.10]
  • Letter from Dr. Robert B. Corey, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, Caltech, to Dr. Richard S. Bear, Biology Dept., MIT, RE: Thanks Bear for the helpful letter suggesting that Bear and his team prepare the drawings and photographs for the collagen structure. Dr. Marsh is having a set of the atomic coordinates of the collagen structure calculated and checked for one complete report, so they will be sent to Bear soon. Expects to leave Pasadena on June 1st for a trip to Europe and shall not return until September. LP plans to be at Caltech during the summer, so Bear can direct his collagen structure correspondence to him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Robert L. Pecsok, Chemistry Dept., University of California, Los Angeles, to LP RE: Encloses the results form for the 1955 High School Chemistry Contest. The first fifteen individual winners, the first two teams, their teachers, and their parents will be the guests of the ACS Section at the June 3 meeting. Has promised the winner a chance to shake LP's hand. [Letter from LP to Pecsok May 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
  • Letter from Dr. W.G. Schneider, Division of Pure Chemistry, National Research Council, to LP RE: Thanks LP for reviewing his paper. Read the relevant sections of LP's book. Offers to submit an erratum to the Journal of Chemical Physics, stating that the seeds of many of Schneider's ideas are contained in LP's book. When he originally submitted the paper it contained another section on intramolecular hydrogen bonds, in which he made several references to LP's book, but the referee suggested that this section be omitted because it was too controversial. [Letters from LP to Schneider May 25, 1955, June 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Gary E. Sundberg to LP RE: Sundberg read LP's article on the necessity of preparing youth for scientific careers. Sundberg, who is going into the eighth grade, would like to pursue a scientific career. Interested in astronomy and space travel; has been a good student in arithmetic and science, but not in other subjects. Requests any information LP might give to assist Sundberg in choosing classes in high school. [Letter from LP to Sundberg June 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Thanks LP for his judgments of the Latin American biochemists. [Letter from LP to Moe May 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. G. Stein, The Hebrew University, Israel, RE: Thanks Stein for his letter, which arrived while LP and AHP were in the eastern United States. Thanks Stein for the print of the photograph taken in Jerusalem. LP and AHP had a fine time on their trip around the world. Enjoyed their stay with Stein immensely. [Letter from Stein to LP April 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Marion Maclean Davis, Physical Chemistry Section, National Bureau of Statistics, RE: Thanks Davis for the reprint which he sent. Plans to peruse it carefully to see whether it contains something that he should include in his revision of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1936-1959), #98.20]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. Brill, Physics Dept., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Thanks Brill for his comments on LP, Marsh, and Corey's paper, "The Structure of Tussah Silk Fibroin." The comments address an issue they overlooked and they plan to include a footnote addressing the issue. LP does not agree with Brill's statement that the basic structural component of the structure Brill proposed for silk fibroin is the the antiparallel-chain pleated sheet. Discusses his opinion of the topic. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Individual Correspondence. (Brando - Bronk)), #31.10]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Silvio Ranzi, Istituto Lombardo di Scienze e Lettere, Milano, Italy, RE: Would like to attend the Antonio Baselli Conference on the Macromolecules of Organisms, but is unable to do so. Confident that Professor Corey will represent Caltech in a thoroughly satisfactory way and discuss the work which he and Corey have carried out jointly. [Letter from Corey to Ranzi April 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from LP to Herschel Mazer, RE: Apologizes that his absence from Pasadena and the press of work have delayed his response to Mazer's questions. Informs that four years of college are necessary for the B.S. degree. LP graduated from Oregon State College with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. The best degree for a future chemist to strive for is a B.S. in Chemistry. Lists universities near Los Angeles. Suggests that Mazer take mathematics, physics, and a foreign language in high school. [Letter from Mazer to LP May 2, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from LP to James A. Rosoff, RE: Pleased to see the photographs Rosoff took in Hawaii. Sorry to say that Dr. Marsh does not need a computer this year. He has arranged to use SWAC at UCLA, which does the job of thousands of computers. Understands from Crellin that Rosoff has a job lined up for the summer. [Letter from Rosoff to LP April 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
  • Letter from Peter Pauling to Linus and Ava Helen Pauling RE: Peter writes to update his parents on Linda's visit. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #5.042, Folder #42.2]
  • Letter from Professor Paul A. Beck, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Dept., University of Illinois, to LP RE: Following up their telephone conversation, Beck would like to mention that the subject he suggested earlier for LP's tentative lecture at the ASM Symposium is in no way binding. LP should let him know if travel expenses will be any inconvenience. [Letter from Beck to LP March 7, 1955, Letter from LP to Beck July 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.22]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Tells Surprises in Discoveries," Pasadena (California) Star-News, May 25, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.156]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "World of AD 2000 to Rival Fiction Ideas, Pauling Says," Los Angeles Times, May 25, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.156]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "World of AD 2000 to Rival Fiction Ideas, Pauling Says," Los Angeles Times, May 25, 1955. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1955n.12]
May 26
  • Letter from Dr. J.W. Linnett, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, University of Oxford, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter of congratulations regarding his election to the Royal Society. It was pleasant to be elected at the same time as Sandy Ogsten. Sends his belated congratulations on LP's receipt of the Nobel Prize. [Letter from LP to Linnett May 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Cannon C. Hearne, Director, Foreign Training Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, RE: LP expects to be in Pasadena during May 14-18, when Vargas plans to visit Caltech. Professor Laszlo Zechmeister and Dr. Walter S. Schroeder will also be at Caltech at that time and can talk with Vargas about chromatography. While their plans may change before that time, at least two of the three men should be available, so the proposed dates are convenient. [Letter from Hearne to LP April 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (U: Organizational Correspondence. (Un -Un)), #420.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Donald S. Searle, Medical Director, Burroughs Wellcome and Co. Inc., RE: Thanks Searle for his letter and for the copy of the monograph on the Conference on 6-Mercaptopurine. Looked through the monograph with great interest. Pleased that this purine antagonist has been investigated so thoroughly. [Letter from Searle to LP May 20, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. E. W. Fajans, Pacific Coast Borax Co., RE: Interested to hear that the Geological Museum of Harvard University plans to determine the crystal structure of the borate mineral from the Company's mine. Had been hoping that Professor Frandel and his collaborators at the Geological Museum would eventually begin to make crystal structure determinations of minerals. In the past, they had used x-rays in the study of minerals, but had not made crystal structure determinations. [Letters from Fajans to LP May 20, 1955, June 10, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from LP to H.S. Ingham RE: Thanks Ingham for the copy of his book The Theory of Space. Interested to see that Ingham is working on the fundamental theories of physics, but LP finds the book too deep for him. Cannot see what new results in physics had been obtained. Notices that in the last issue the Physical Review, there is a paper on the Swiss-cheese theory of the universe. The author does not seem to come to any definite conclusions as a result of his work. [Letter from Ingham to LP May 20, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1936-1973), #185.16]
  • Letter from LP to Roger Revelle, Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, RE: Is impressed by Dr. Gustaf Arrhenius. Although his training is not in chemistry, he has an unusually good grasp on this subject, especially in its broader aspects. Considers Arrhenius a first-rate scientist, and assumes that he will be an excellent teacher. Strongly recommends that he be given permanent appointment on the faculty of Scripps. [Letter from Revelle to LP April 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]
May 27
  • Encloses a table of contents for the proposed book. Requests LP's judgments on the value of the book based upon the table of contents. Wonders if LP has come across Huennekens and Mahler's work anywhere so that LP might give an estimate of their ability to write a worth-while book. [Letter from LP to Freeman June 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W.H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959), #439.13]
  • Letter from Dr. John T. Edsall, Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, to LP RE: Pleased to hear that LP appreciated Edsall's article on Government and the Freedom of Science. Hopes that the National Academy Committee will produce a good report on this issue, but doubts if the government will accept the report if it is too strong. Interested to hear further details of LP's difficulties with the Public Health Service. Bernard de Voto has been interviewing people involved in these actions by the Public Health Service and plans to write an article on the issue and have it published in Harpers magazine. Wonders if LP might contribute information on his own experience to be included in de Voto's article. [Letter from LP to Edsall May 11, 1955, Letter from LP to Edsall July 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Individual Correspondence. (Eastman - Eide)), #106.5]
  • Letter from Dr. John T. Edsall, Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, to LP RE: Sends a separate letter regarding protein chemistry. Barbara Low and Edsall have recently finished the article, "Aspects of Biochemical Research" for a new volume of David Green's Currents in Biochemical Research. Plan to include several figures directly from LP's Solvay Conference paper. Received a letter from Bob Corey on the full details of the molecular models and their prices. Requests one full set. [Letters from LP to Edsall May 11, 1955, July 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Individual Correspondence. (Eastman - Eide)), #106.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A.W. Bell, Life Sciences Dept., Los Angeles City College, RE: Has read article on tubular structure of collagen fibers. Size of these fibers dictates that electron micrographs cannot give any information about the configuration of the polypeptide chain in collagen. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, RE: Congratulates Moe on his Honorary Fellowship in Brasenose. Believes Professor Ansejo should be awarded another Fellowship and discusses the new science of medicine. LP updates Moe on the construction progress of the Norman Church Laboratory of Chemical Biology and his worries that he does not have enough funding to furnish the building when complete. [Letters from Moe to LP May 24, 1955, May 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]
  • Letter from LP to Kenneth K. Harms, Field Representative, The American Humanist Association, RE: Regrets that he cannot accept the invitation to speak at the joint meeting of several chapters of The American Humanist Association on June 12,1955. [Letter from Harms to LP May 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]
  • Letter from Leo A. Shinn, Office of Naval Research, to LP RE: Will proceed with plans to hold the Symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity in October. Sessions will run from Thursday until noon on Saturday. LP should let Shinn know which of the last three weeks in October would be most convenient. Will rely on LP to decide the program. Lists topics considered by LP and Reynolds. Invitations will be sent out once LP sends a listed of suggested speakers and topics. LP may wish to approach people informally before they extend the official invitations. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.24]
  • Letter from Mrs. R. C. Glenn, Assistant Editor, Journal of the Franklin Institute, to LP RE: Sending Huckel's "Theoretical Principles of Organic Chemistry." It would be satisfactory if LP could finish his review by either the July 15 or August 15 printing deadline. There is no limit to the length of review, but the average length is two pages double spaced. On important books, reviews have been four to five pages. [Letters from LP to Glenn May 23, 1955, June 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, to LP RE: Frank Huennekens of Washington and Henry Mahler of Wisconsin are writing a book on biological oxidations. They are under pressure to sign contracts with other publishing houses.
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, to LP RE: Sent LP the manuscript on Chemical Thermodynamics by Frederick T. Wall, which is to be published in LP's series. Another copy has been sent to Dr. MacDougall. When LP has returned his copy, Freeman will ask Dr. Eberhardt to read it, unless LP has another suggestion. The manuscript is only lacking the problems for the latter part of the book and the appendix, which is still being assembled. Requests that LP comment on the book's distinctive characteristics, its scope, any flaws, and his previously-mentioned ideas for departure from traditional line drawings. Hopes that LP and AHP enjoyed their visit to the East and to Puerto Rico. [Letter from Freeman to LP June 14, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W.H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959), #439.13]
  • Letter from the Registrar of the University of Poona, to LP RE: On behalf of the Academic Council and the Board of Studies in Chemistry at Poona, invites LP to act as an external referee of a thesis on Magnetic Studies of Complex Inorganic Ions in Solutions submitted by S.V. Nipankar, a candidate for a Ph.D. in Chemistry. Encloses a copy of the relevant Regulations and Ordinances. Upon acceptance of this invitation, a copy of the thesis will be sent. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]
  • Magazine Article: (Determination of Isotopic Masses and Abundances by Mass Spectrometry," Science, May 27, 1955. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 27R]
  • Magazine Article: (Portrait of a scientist, a tribute to Linus Pauling," Science, May 27, 1955. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955), Box #6.006, Folder #6.157]
  • Receipt for Duties and Tax from United States Customs Service to LP for $11.43 in duties. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Tax Documents, 1930-1956), Box #4.001, Folder #1.9]
May 28
  • Letter from Alfred Marshak, Marine Biological Laboratory, Massachusetts, to Dr. Frank Weymouth, Citizens Committee to Preserve American Freedoms, RE: Adds his name to the friendship scroll to be presented to LP at the dinner honoring him on June 4. Gathers that the letter is also intended to register a protest against encroachment on civil rights. Suggests that much more than a tribute to LP is needed: the Committee should consider other action, such as an appeal to the government. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.13]
  • Letter from Dr. Th. Foerster, c/o Professor R. Livingston, Division of Physical Chemistry, University of Minnesota, to LP RE: Plans to arrive in Pasadena on July 25 and stay for 3 or 4 days. Would like a reservation at the Athenaeum if the rules of the club will allow Mrs. Foerster to stay there as well. Plans to depart from the University of Minnesota on June 10. LP can write to him care of Professor D. S. McClure at the University of California at Berkeley around July 18. [Letter from LP to Foerster May 10, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Foerster July 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]
  • Letter from Mrs. M. I. Biencourt to LP RE: As the Ways and Means Chairman of the Santa Monica Bay Auxiliary to the Children's Hospital, Biencourt invites LP to be a speaker in their fund-raising lecture series. Will accommodate for LP's schedule. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
May 29
  • Letter from Anita Kimball to LP RE: Wonders if LP would be interested in reading an account of an unusual experience which Kimball had relating to science and religion. [Letter from LP to Kimball July 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]
  • Letter from Dr. David Ginsburg, Chemistry Dept., Technion, Haifa, Israel, to LP RE: In his lecture at Rehovoth in 1953, LP mentioned interest in obtaining certain organic isonitriles. Difficulties in obtaining compounds carrying a polar group besides the -NC group are obvious. While David Samuel is in the hospital recovering from tuberculosis, Ginsburg is acting as his representative in supervising the work of a masters student studying the synthesis of isonitriles carrying various polar groups. Wonders if LP is interested in the use of these compounds, or any others they might prepare, and in what quantities. [Letter from LP to Ginsburg June 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]
May 30
  • Check from AHP to Pearl M. Jordan for $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]
May 31