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August
  • Amedeo Avogadro nel centenario della morte. [Italian: Amedeo Avogadro in the century after his death] La Chimica e l'industria 38 (August 1956): 17-20. [Filed under LP Publications: 1956p.11]
  • Caltech Inter-office Memo RE: States details of Caltech graduates in Chemical Engineering in 1956 and estimated graduates for 1957. [Letter from Copeland to LP August 1, 1956, Letter from LP to Copeland] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1956), #74.24]
  • Offprint: "Technical Report The Fifth International Conference on Radiobiology." [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: The Biological Effects of Radiation, 1948, 1950, 1955-1959), Box #7.015, Folder #15.8]
  • Pamphlet: "Grants for Scholars in Medical Science," The John and Mary R. Markle Foundation. [Filed under LP Science: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation—Scientific Advisory Committee: Correspondence 1954-1959: Box #15.002, Folder #2.2]
  • Pamphlet: "Objectives," The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, August 1956. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1956-1957), Box #15.005, Folder #5.4]
  • Press Release RE: Dr. Walter Rapaport states that LP's research under a Ford Foundation grant has his enthusiastic approval. Briefly lists the reasons why he thinks this research is good and what he hopes will come of the research. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.12]
  • Program: La solenne celebrazione di Avogadro in Campidoglio, Accademia Nazionale Dei XL, Milan, August 1956. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.2]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Calculations for 3rd ed. — table on extra ionic energy of bonds and electronegativity differences of atoms, pp. 28-32. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Corrections to IInd edition values; discussion, pp. 27. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Dipole moment of H2O, pp. 34. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: MX(g) vibrational frequencies, pp. 12-13. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: New table 10-2 — Heats of formation of elements in standard states from monatomic gases, pp. 26. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Revision of bond energies, pp. 20-24. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Ti halides, pp. 33. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 20R]

August 1  (Berkeley, CA)

August 2
  • Check from AHP to New League Bookshop for $23.03. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Check from AHP to Newbegin's Bookshop for $2.59. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Pardee, University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Asks LP to fill out a Reference Report for his application for an NSF Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship. Discusses his current work with penicillin's effect on bacteria and his recent publications and accomplishments. Encloses statement of his proposed fellowship program. [Letter from LP to Pardee August 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Pardee, Arthur B.), #304.4]
  • Letter from Florence C. Rawlings, Secretary, Royal Canadian Institute, to LP RE: Expresses regret on behalf of Dr. Haist that LP cannot take part in the program of the Royal Canadian Institute this year. [Letter from LP to Haist July 12, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1956), #167.1]
  • Letter from G. W. Green, Vice President for Business Affairs, to Joseph M. McDaniel, Jr, Secretary, the Ford Foundation, RE: Writes to acknowledge the letter of July 27 in President DuBridge's absence. States they are most appreciative for the Foundation's interest in this research and will forward an estimate of expenditures for the first year. [Letter from McDaniel to DuBridge July 27, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.2]
  • Letter from LP to Harold Soroos, Ethyl Corporation, RE: Declines the invitation to attend a reception at an ACS meeting in Atlantic city. [Letter from Soroos to LP August 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1956), #379.4]
  • Subscription request from LP to The Faraday Society for the amount of $8.57. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1956), #128.21]

August 3
  • Letter from Prof. Denis L. Fox, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, to LP RE: Asks for LP's approval of a proposed visit to LP's laboratory. Explains his goals for the proposed trip regarding isolation of pure astaxanthin. Discusses other scientific matters. [Letter from LP to Fox August 14, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Fox, Denis), #120.10]

August 4
  • Check from AHP to Safeway Stores for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from Leslie Sutton, Magdalen College, to LP RE: Discusses recent changes in the Chemical Society's Proceedings and asks LP to write an article on the subject of large molecules for inclusion in the publication. [Letter from LP to Sutton August 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sutton, Leslie E.), #370.8]
  • Letter from Te-Pang Hou, Chinese Chemical Society, to LP RE: Expresses disappointment at the news that LP will be unable to give a series of lectures in China in August. Hopes that LP will come to China soon to share information on developments in structural chemistry. [Letters from LP to Hou May 29, 1956, July 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1956), #167.1]
  • Photo: Landscape at Big Sur. [?] (This is a Kodacolor Print Made by Eastman Kodak Company / T.M. Regis. U.S. Pat Off. / Week Ending Aug. 4, 1956 / VII PA 1" Photographer unknown. Color print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1956i.35]
  • Photos: A red brick house with white trim. Linus Pauling's house at Big Sur. [?] (This is a Kodacolor Print made by Eastman Kodak Company / T.M. Regis. U.S. Pat. Off. / Week Ending Aug. 4, 1956. / VII PA 1" Photographer unknown. Color print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1956i.33, 1956i.34, 1956i.36]

August 5
  • Check from AHP to Pearl M. Jordan for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Check from AHP to Richard Richardson for U.S. Senate for $250.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder#24.1]

August 6
  • Check from AHP to Crowder Refrigerator for $11.90. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from F. Hulliger, Physikalisches Institut der Eidg. Technischen Hochschule, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of an article in Chemical Abstracts that references LP's paper, "The Chemical Bond and the Electronic Structure of Molecules." [Letter from LP to Hullinger August 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1956), #167.1]
  • Letter from Jacques M. May, First Vice President, League for Emotionally Disturbed Children, to LP RE: Writes to ask LP to serve on the Professional Advisory Committee. He will not be asked to spend more time than he can give but they would like his point of view. They are publishing an issue of the newspaper in October and would like to include a statement from him on the subject of mental illness in children. Note at bottom: "I telephoned him on 10 August 1956, 11:10 AM amplifying my letter; and also said I might reconsider later" [Letter from May to LP August 22, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.13]
  • Letter from Joseph E. Foehr, Garden City Medical Center, to LP RE: Requests a reprint of LP's paper, "The Nature of Molecular Diseases," presented at the Annual Convention of the American College of Physicians. [Letter from LP to Foehr August 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1956), #128.21]
  • Letter from T. H. J. Huisman, Department of Paediatrics, State University, to William Bergren, Childrens Hospital Society of Los Angeles, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Bergren and LP for their financial support of Huisman's work with hemoglobin. Discusses the upcoming Immuno chemistry Seminar. [Letter from Bergren to Huisman August 16, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1956), #167.1]

August 7
  • Letter from Bettye M. Caldwell, Washington University, to LP RE: Invites LP to present the first of a series of lectures on the subject of mental retardation. Discusses the work of The Child Evaluation Clinic in researching mental retardation and assisting its chid victims and their families. [Letter from LP to Caldwell August 21, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1956), #74.24]
  • Letter from LP to George I. Copeland, Bechtel Corporation, RE: Gives the number of Caltech graduates in Chemical Engineering from 1956 and estimates for 1957. [Memo, August 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1956), #74.24]
  • Letter from LP to Howard Berg RE: Says he has written a recommendation for Berg to Harvard Medical School. Discusses an internship at Massachusetts General Hospital. [Letter from Berg to LP July 26, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1956), #38.2]
  • Letter from LP to K. Venkataraman, The University, Bombay, RE: Looks forward to Venkataraman's visit to Pasadena. Suggests a topic for Venkataraman's lecture. [Letters from Venkataraman to LP June 27, 1956, August 9, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1956), #427.16]
  • Letter from LP to Robley C. Williams, University of California, Berkeley, RE: Requests permission to use a figure from the July 1956 issue of Endeavour in his books, General Chemistry and College Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Williams August 31, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1956), #444.4]
  • Letter from R. W. Moore, National Shawmut Bank of Boston, to LP RE: Requests information regarding the identity and whereabouts of any family of the deceased Charles M. Steese, Jr. of Gates and Crellin Laboratories. [Letter from Lozoya to Moore August 15, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1956), #257.1]
  • Telegram from LP to Carl M. Stevens, Washington State College, RE: Accepts invitation if suitable time is arranged. Suggests the week of November 12. [Telegrams from Stevens to LP August 1, 1956, August 27, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.34]

August 8
  • Letter from Dr. Donald M. Leslie, Program Committee, Southern California Section, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, to LP RE: Confirms January 15, 1957 as the date that LP will address the group. Thanks him for accepting. [Letter from LP to Leslie August 14, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s.1]
  • Letter from E. S. Proskauer of Interscience Publishers RE: Discusses a recent publication, "Currents in Biochemical Research 1956." Invites LP to write an independent monograph on Biological Action to be published by Interscience. [Letter from LP to Proskauer August 14, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1956), #185.17]
  • Letter from Walter Bauer, Harvard Medical School, to LP RE: Discusses recent meeting in Berkeley, CA. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1956), #38.2]
  • Note from Bruce F. Cain, Dyson-Perrins Laboratory, to LP RE: Requests to visit Gates and Crellin Laboratories during his September visit to America. Encloses a letter of introduction from R. N. Stevenson, Managing Secretary, British Empire Campaign Society. [Letter from LP to Cain August 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1956), #74.24]

August 9

August 10
  • Check from AHP to Brown and Welin for $14.60. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 156-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Good Foods for $12.23. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Check from AHP to Railway Express Agency for $6.52. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to The Glass House for $2.34. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Check from AHP to Thomas Underwood for $108.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Counter check from LP to LP for $120.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from C. B. Farrar, American Journal of Psychiatry, to LP RE: Requests LP's manuscript of his May 2 talk before the American Psychiatric Association for publication in the Genetics Symposium. [Letter from Farrar to LP May 18, 1956, Letter from LP to Farrar August 23, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (American Psychiatric Association), #11.11]
  • Note from J. Lewin, Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine, LP RE: Written in French. Regrets he has been unable to obtain a leave of absence to work with LP and Prof. Corey in Pasadena. Discusses the possibility of a meeting between him and LP. [Letters from LP to Lewin August 1, 1956, August 21, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence), #231.2]
  • Reprint: "Radioactive Fallout Through September 1955," Science. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Nuclear Fallout; Radiation Hazards, 1950, 1953-1956), Box #7.001, Folder #1.29

August 12
  • Check from AHP to Adohr Milk Farms for $25.33. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to American Indian Fund for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Athenaeum for $7.09. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Ford Hardware for $8.11. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Friends Committee on Legislation for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Henry and Hodges for $11.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Company for $54.60. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Newlins for $91.60. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for $11.75. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Poppy Cleaners for $18.45. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Richfield Oil Corporation for $30.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Check from AHP to Silverwoods for $5.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.5]
  • Note from J. A. Prins to LP RE: Discusses his plans to visit Pasadena and offers to give a lecture. Discusses his ideas and work on amorphous and fibrous sulfur. Encloses photographs of fibrous sulfur. [Letters from LP to Prins May 17, 1956, August 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1956), #313.4]
  • Note from Miriam Finkelstein to LP RE: Discusses her struggle with her mentally retarded son and offers him for their research. [Letter from LP to Finkelstein September 20, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.089, Folder #89.6]
  • Research Notes re: X-Ray and Electron Microscope Studies, and their Cytological Significance, of the Recently-discovered Muscle Proteins, Tropomyosin and Actin, by W.T. Astbury, August 12, 1956. [Filed under LP Science: Box #6.002, Folder 2.20]

August 13
  • Letter from Prof. George Gorin, Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College, to LP RE: Explains details of the National Science Foundation's training program for high school teachers. Invites LP to give a lecture at the training program. [Letter from LP to Gorin August 21, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1956), #140.20]
  • Letter from Secretary to Joseph M. Hill, Wadley Research Institute & Blood Center, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his recommendations of Dr. Pardee and Dr. Lanni for an open position in the Immunology Department. Requests that Pardee and Lanni fill out applications. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lanni, Frank), #212.10]
  • Note from Edward C. Curnen, University of North Carolina, to LP RE: Regrets that LP did not receive his May 30 letter. Encloses a copy of said letter and expresses his hope that LP will accept his invitation. [Letter from Curnen to LP April 30, 1956, Letter from LP to Curnen August 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1956), #74.24]

August 14

August 15
  • Check from AHP To Peggy Jean Holland for $12.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from Lucille S. Lozoya to R. W. Moore RE: Provides the name and address of the deceased Charles M. Steese, Jr.'s father. [Letter from Moore to LP August 7, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1956), #257.1]
  • Letter from R. Acher, University of California, to LP RE: Requests to meet LP and visit his laboratory. [Letter from LP to Acher August 20, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1956), #12.22]
  • Letter from Shirley M. Greene, State of California Department of Mental Hygiene, to LP RE: Says Mr. Morgan feels that LP would be interested in the article, "Blood Substance from Patients Produces Schizophrenia." Says she has attached the publication and that LP has been put on the department mailing list. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1956), #140.20]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his comments on Springall's The Structural Chemistry of Proteins. [Letter from LP to Freeman August 9, 1956, Letter from Freeman to Badger September 15, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W.H. Freeman and Company, 1956), #439.14]
  • Letter from W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company, to Richard M. Badger, cc: LP, RE: Is pleased with the progress on the Dickinson notes. Discusses the publication of the notes. [Letters from Freeman to LP August 15, 1956, August 29, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W.H. Freeman and Company, 1956), #439.14]

August 16
  • Letter from Ralph Hultgren, University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Sends a draft of a paper he hopes to get published in the Journal of Metals and asks LP for his comments. Mentions Bergman and his work with crystal chemistry. [Letter from LP to Hultgren August 21, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hultgren, Ralph), #163.3]
  • Letter from S. Horwood Tucker, University Glasgow, to LP RE: Requests permission to use figures from LP's The Nature of the Chemical Bond in his book Organic Chemistry Interpreted for Students. [Letter from LP to Tucker August 22, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T:Correspondence, 1956), #411.1]
  • Letter from William R. Bergren, Childrens Hospital Society of Los Angeles, to Dan Campbell, Caltech, RE: Provides Campbell with copies of Bergren's recent correspondence with Dr. Huisman. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1956), #167.1]
  • Letter from William R. Bergren, Childrens Hospital Society of Los Angeles, to LP RE: Provides LP with copies of Bergren's recent correspondence with Dr. Huisman. Says arrangements for Huisman's stay at Caltech are being arranged. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1956), #167.1]
  • Letter from William R. Bergren, Childrens Hospital Society of Los Angeles, to T. H. J. Huisman, Department of Paediatrics, State University, cc: LP, RE: Discusses arrangements for Huisman's visit to Caltech and his talk at the Immuno Chemistry Seminar. [Letter from Huisman to Bergren August 6, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1956), #167.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping and Photograph: The Asahi, August 16, 1956. [Filed under AHP: (Articles about Ava Helen Pauling.), Box #3.003, Folder #3.1]

August 17

August 18
  • Check from AHP to Linda Pauling for $150.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Check from AHP to Stevenson for President Committee for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Reprint: "Annotations," The Lancet, No. VII of Vol. II, p. 349, August 18, 1956. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.2]
  • Reprint: "Prenatal Identification of Blood-Group Antigens," The Lancet, No. VII of Vol. II, p. 349, August 18, 1956. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.2]
  • Typed Note RE: Refers to a publication in The Lancet, No. VII of Vol. II, p. 349, August 18, 1956 on the International Congress of Human Genetics. Discusses Dr. Yi-Yung Hsia's discovery about heterozygous carriers of the phenylketonuria gene. [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.2]

August 20
  • Check from LP to Crellin Pauling for $160.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from LP to Arthur B. Pardee, University of California, Berkeley, RE: Discusses a job opening at Wadley Research Institute and Blood Center that Pardee may be interested in. [Letter from LP to Pardee August 17, 1956, Letter from Pardee to LP August 22, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Pardee, Arthur B.), #304.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Alden H. Emery, American Chemical Society, RE: Thanks him for his letter and writes that he would be glad to receive a copy of the book, Seventy-five Eventful Years. Also writes of his disturbed feeling regarding the American Chemical Society's actions regarding Madame Joliot Curie. [Letter from Emery to LP August 14, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964) Box #14.006, Folder #6.4]
  • Letter from LP to Frank Lanni, Emory University, RE: Suggests that Lanni apply for an opening at Wadley Research Institute and Blood Center Immunology Department. [Letter from Lanni to LP September 10, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lanni, Frank), #212.10]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. R. Acher, University of California, RE: Agrees to meet Acher when he visits Caltech. [Letter from Acher to LP August 15, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1956), #12.22]
  • Letter from Makio Murayama, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Encloses a manuscript dealing with normal and Sickle-cell hemoglobins for LP to read and comment on. Describes his progress in moving to Philadelphia. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1956), #257.1]

August 21
  • Check from AHP to Pearl M. Jordan for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from LP to Bettye M. Caldwell, Washington University, RE: Declines Caldwell's invitation to deliver a lecture of the subject of mental retardation. Expresses his regret and explains reasons for his decision. [Letters from Caldwell to LP August 17, 1956, September 7, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1956), #74.24]
  • Letter from LP to J. Lewin, Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine, RE: Is disappointed that Lewin cannot obtain a year-long leave of absence to work in Pasadena. Suggests that he come to Pasadena for a shorter time and discusses research topics. [Letter from Lewin to LP August 10, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence), #231.2]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. George Gorin, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, RE: Regrets that he cannot accept Gorin's invitation to give a lecture at a special training program at Oklahoma A&M. [Letter from Gorin to LP August 13, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1956), #140.20]
  • Letter from LP to Ralph Hultgren, University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Returns Hultgren's paper and says it needs few changes. Briefly discusses the paper. [Letters from Hultgren to LP August 16, 1956, August 24, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hultgren, Ralph), #163.3]

August 22
  • Check from AHP to State Standard Blind Made Products for $27.68. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from Arthur B. Pardee, University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his recommendation and assistance in looking for a job. Explains that he will not be available for a new job for two years. [Letter from LP to Pardee August 20, 1956, Letter from Pardee to LP October 16, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Pardee, Arthur B.), #304.4]
  • Letter from Jacques M. May, First Vice President, League for Emotionally Disturbed Children, to LP RE: Discusses the League for Emotionally Disturbed Children and his involvement with the organization. Hopes that LP will join someday but is glad to have LP, Jr. work with them. [Letter from May to LP August 6, 1956] [Letter from LP to May August 31, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.13]
  • Letter from LP to S. Horwood Tucker, University Glasgow, RE: Gives Horwood permission to use figures from his The Nature of the Chemical Bond in Horwood's Organic Chemistry Interpreted for Students. [Letter from Tucker to LP August 16, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T:Correspondence, 1956), #411.1]
  • Letter from Sarah C. Lechtman, Midwest Research Institute to Director, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, RE: Requests a copy of the December 1, 1955 report, "The Coordination Reactions of Compounds Having an Acetylenic Triple Bond." [Letter from Lechtman to Wulf October 26, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1956), #257.1]

August 23

August 24
  • Check from LP to Peter Pauling for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
  • Check from LP to Peter Pauling for $300.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
  • Check from LP to Peter Pauling for $600.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
  • Letter from A. I. Oparin, Institute of Biochemistry, to LP RE: Writes that he will check at the Publishing-House to see if LP has royalties waiting for him and not to worry about his travel expenses, because they will be paid for at least one way by the Academy of Sciences. [Letters from LP to Oparin July 20, 1956, September 20, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.1]
  • Letter from LP to Fred Henson, Fred C. Henson Co., RE: Thanks Henson for prints of an x-ray spectrometer Henson made in 1917. Says he has been unable to find the original instrument. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1956), #167.1]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Herbert Harned, Yale University, RE: Encloses negatives of photographs of his and AHP's home. Discusses recent events at Gates and Crellin Laboratories. [Note from Harned to LP September 19, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Harned, Herbert), #151.13]
  • Letter from Ralph Hultgren, University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Thanks LP for editing his manuscript. Provides the paper title and contribution number. [Letter from LP to Hultgren August 21, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hultgren, Ralph), #163.3]

August 25
  • Check from AHP to Mrs. Elizabeth Gillette for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]

August 27
  • Letter from D. B. Clapp, Associated Ethyl Company Limited, to LP RE: Mentions his study of the reaction of sodium lead alloys with ethyl chloride. Discusses current happenings at his laboratory including a visit from Professor Bawn of Liverpool. [Letter from LP to Clapp September 7, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1956), #74.24]
  • Letter from Mrs. Birger Tinglof, American-Scandinavian Foundation, to LP RE: Asks if LP would speak before the Southern California Chapter of the ASF. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1956), #12.22]
  • Letter from Peter Briggs, Ladies' Home Journal, to LP RE: Wonders if LP has completed the manuscript covering his American Psychiatric Association speech. [Letter from LP to Briggs August 31, 1956] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1956a.5]
  • Telegram from Carl M. Stevens, Washington State College, to LP RE: Week of November 5 is acceptable for Northwest Regional Tour. Gives dates and places for the lectures. [Telegram from LP to Stevens August 7, 1956, Telegram from LP to Stevens August 30, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.34]

August 28
  • Check from AHP to American Humanist Association for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Check from AHP to Linda Pauling for $150.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Check from AHP to Linda Pauling for $450.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Check from LP to Muller and Woolpert, Escrow Agents for $987.53. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from I. Mayer, Ordnance Corps Picatinny Arsenal, to LP RE: Requests information on work done at Caltech with a problem of storage life of an ethyl centralite stablized double base propellant. Mentions OSRD Report #5967 and discusses proposed tests at Picatinny. [Letter from LP to Mayer September 11, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1956), #300.18]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Research in Chemistry of Mental Disease Due," Pasadena (California) Star-News, August 28, 1956. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.15]

August 29

August 30
  • Check from AHP to Harry Osaki for $33.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from Dr. George Tarjan, Pacific State Hospital, to LP RE: Sends LP a letter of appointment as a voluntary research consultant to Pacific State Hospital and hopes that LP will accept. Tells LP that they are glad he is interested in psychiatric problems and that they have an opportunity to work with him. [Letter from LP to Tarjan February 14, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.2]
  • Letter from Dr. Steven Gurgely to LP RE: Describes the nervous system like a radio apparatus and explains the effect of heat on the brain and on the contraction of the Polio virus. Asserts that connexionlogy is the most important science in scientific research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1956), #140.20]
  • Letter from Sidney Benson, University of Southern California, to LP RE: Asks LP for a recommendation for a fellowship with the National Science Foundation. [Recommendation by LP for Benson September 6, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1956), #38.2]
  • Memo from A. H. Walter to Mr. R. B. Gilmore RE: Encloses letter from Ford Foundation with the Terms of the Grant for the investigation of some forms of mental retardation. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.088, Folder #88.6]
  • Telegram from LP to Carl M. Stevens, Washington State College, RE: Program for week of November 5 is acceptable. Prefers that the meeting of the Oregon Section not be in Corvallis. [Telegram from Stevens to LP August 27, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.34]

August 31