Activity Listings
- Letter from Donald E. Loeffler, San Francisco Chapter, Caltech Alumni Association, to LP RE: Dr. Clark said that LP would be in the San Francisco area in January. The Caltech Alumni Association invites LP to speak their next meeting. Suggests an evening dinner meeting for members and their wives or a weekday luncheon meeting for members working in San Francisco. A speech on his work leading to the Nobel Prize would be of great interest, but LP may choose another topic if he wishes. [Letter from LP to Loeffler December 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]
- Letter from Dr. Donald B. McIntyre, Geology Dept., Pomona College, to LP RE: Once worked with C. A. Beevers on a research project dealing with the crystal structure of the apatites. This introduction to the field of x-ray analysis convinced McIntyre of the importance of the stochastic hypothesis in science. Pleased to read LP's recent paper in the American Scientist and hear LP's recent address to the Channing Club. Interested to learn that LP had found the term "stochastic" in Smith's Inorganic Chemistry. Gives references for three papers, published in geological literature, which deal with this topic. Requests that LP let him know of any other articles on this topic. In the upper-left margin, LP has written "Ans'd." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
- Letter from Dr. Garett Hardin, Associate Professor of Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara College, to LP RE: A date around May 20, 1956 would be acceptable for the lecture at UC Santa Barbara. Requests that LP let them know the exact date when his plans are certain. [Letter from LP to Hardin December 6, 1955, Letter from Hardin to LP May 1, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]
- Letter from Dr. Hiden T. Cox, Executive Director, American Institute of Biological Sciences, to LP RE: Thanks LP for arranging and conducting the symposium on Molecular Structure and Biological Specificity in Washington on October 28 and 29. Have received very positive feedback about the symposium. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Organizational Correspondence. (National Institute of Health)), #285.3]
- Letter from Dr. Otto K. Behrens, Director, Biochemical Research Division, The Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, to Dr. Robert B. Corey, Caltech, RE: After receiving Corey's letter, Behrens reviewed the status of the glucagon crystals suitable for x-ray photography with Dr. Ed Davisson. Davisson will prepare some macroscopic crystals and send them to Corey. Davisson will also write to Corey concerning the desirability of sending glucagon so Corey can prepare his own crystals. LP mentioned that Corey was planning to undertake similar work with insulin. Appreciate comments regarding Corey's plans in this respect. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Organizational Correspondence. (Ea - Ex)), #111.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. George F. Wright, Chemistry Dept., University of Toronto, Canada. [Letter from Wright to LP December 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
13 December 1955
Dr. George F Wright
Department of Chemistry
University of Toronto
Toronto 5
Canada
Dear George:
Thanks very much for your letter of 3 December.
The newspapers carried a good bit about the passport testimony. As in the article in the News Edition also, the statements made in the papers were only in part correct. For one thing, the passport that I hold now is not valid -it was limited in time to the period required for the trip to Stockholm and around the world. However, I propose to apply, as soon as I can get another passport picture taken, for a regular passport, good for two years and for more than one trip, and I think that this application should be successful.
My wife joins me in sending best wishes to you and Mrs. Wright. We are hoping to have another visit with you sometime.
Sincerely yours,
Linus Pauling:W
- Letter from LP to Professor Harry G. Day, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, RE: Thanks for his letter regarding the annual report of LP's Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Asks whether anything happened regarding the editorial about LP that appeared in the American Chemical Society's local section publication last spring because after receiving a copy of the editorial he was disturbed enough to take some action but some people from the section changed his mind. Also writes that Lynn Merritt has been working with them again and teaching for Don Yost's class since Don has been ill. [Letter from Day to LP December 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964)
- Letter from Professor G.A. Jeffrey, Sarah Mellon Scaife Radiation Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, to LP RE: Sends copy of a paper on the structures of A1N and BeO which he is submitting to the Journal of Chemical Physics. Requests any comments or criticism. Makes use of LP's concepts of electro-negativity and electro-neutrality; suggested that LP be one of the referees since the paper deals with these concepts. [Letter from LP to Jeffrey December 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Individual Correspondence. (Jeffress - Jehle), #189.2]
- Letter from Secretary to LP to The University of Chicago Press RE: On November 22, 1955 LP sent a $7.50 check to the National Academy of Sciences for a one-year subscription to the Proceedings but the check needed to be $12.50 so a check for the difference of $5.00 is enclosed. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]
- Letter from Shirley McMahon, Pacific Southwest Institute of Religious Liberals, RE: Planning another summer conference for religious liberals at Camp Radford during June 16-23, 1956. Invites LP to give a talk from a scientific perspective in relation to the theme, "Responsibilities and Disciplines of Religious Liberals." If LP has no preference regarding the date of the talk, McMahon suggests June 17. During the same time, the youth will be meeting at a neighboring camp and they would appreciate a message from LP as well. Offers to cover LP's mileage expenses. [Letter from LP to McMahon December 27, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
- Letter from W.E. Bradley, Chairman, General Sessions, Atlantic City Meeting, Petroleum Division, ACS, to LP, RE: At the American Chemical Society National Meetings, the General Sessions of the Division of Petroleum Chemistry have always been the most popular and most interesting. Invites LP and his colleagues to present their most recent work at the next one. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]
- Manuscript: Speech delivered at Caltech Management Club Christmas Party, RE: Trip around the world and differences between people. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.27]
- Proposed Itinerary: University of Indiana, Indianapolis [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
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