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Letter from Linus Pauling to Col. Irving L. Branch. Page 1. June 5, 1957
Letter from Linus Pauling to Col. Irving L. Branch. June 5, 1957. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • American Express Travelers Cheque Record: 10 $20 cheques purchased. [Filed under LP Safe Drawer 3, Folder 3.022]
  • Check from AHP to Ann Cox for $15.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962, Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Athenaeum for $20.30. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Chamber Music Society for $6.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Crellin PAuling for $500.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to Estelle Forward for $7.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • 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 #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Garrett Hardin for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Gene Browne for $7.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to H.L. Byram, Tax Collector for $24.56. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Henry and Hodges for $35.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to L.E. Frye for $24.82. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Company for $13.88. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Newlin's for $27.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for $2.84. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Pearl M. Jordan for $86.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to Poppy Cleaners and Dryers for $4.67. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Quinton Schooley for $75.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Raymond J. Pfau for $108.63. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to Richard C. Armstrong M.D. for $30.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Richfield Oil Company for $4.40. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962, Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Silverwoods for $204.78. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to The Boroughs and Associates for $17.77. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Tim Wengras (Athenaeum) for $8.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Vroman's for $2.08. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from LP to Beatrice J. Wulf for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Commercial Account Counter Check from First Western Bank for LP for $1,402.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Commercial Account Counter Check from First Western Bank for LP for $250.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Correspondence: from Robert Morris, Internal Security Subcommittee, [re: Subcommittee hearings schedule] June 7, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.40]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Professor Gino Carrara RE: Declines Professor Carrara's request to see LP because LP will be in Europe but invites Professor Carrara to come to Cal Tech anyways. [Letter from Professor Carrara to LP June 4, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1957), #74.25]
  • Letter from C. Curtiss, Los Angeles Correspondent, Labor's Daily, to LP RE: Expresses support for his fight against nuclear testing and requests an interview with him about it to appear in Labor's Daily, a daily newspaper published by the American labor movement. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1957), #74.25]
  • Letter from Claude P. Williams to LP, RE: Explains that he is very upset that the Committee on Atomic Energy has subpoenaed LP to appear June 18th to determine whether or not he is a communist. Says he would like to help in any way possible and that he could rally more people to the cause. Encloses some information for LP to look at and requests that he returns them when done. [Letter from Claude P. Williams to California Institute of Technology September 19, 1957] [Letter from LP to Claude P. Williams October 1, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.030]
  • Letter from Dr. I.M. Kolthoff, School of Chemistry, University of Minnesota to LP RE: Sends a copy of Otto Hahn's letter. Expresses frustration at the Congress and their committees about bomb testing. [Letter from Dr. Hahn to Dr. Kolthoff June 3, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hahn, Otto, 1957-1958), #151.3, also found under LP Correspondence: (Kolthoff, I.M. (Piet), 1948-1949, 1951-1954, 1957-1958, 1961, 1964, 1978, 1983), #199.8]
  • Letter from Edwin Johnson to LP, RE: Johnson congratulates LP on his courageous act of circulating the petition to ban nuclear testing. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from F.G. Friedmann to LP, RE: Friedmann is enclosing a copy of a letter he sent to the President of the United States protesting his recent remarks about a group of scientists headed by LP. Friedmann also expresses his great admiration for LP's courageous stand. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from George M. Day to LP RE: Gives LP his approval and congratulations of the work he has been doing concerning the bomb tests and expresses belief that, in the long run, LP's position is the only sensible one governments and citizens can take. [Filed under LP Safe Contents Drawer 2, Folder 2.030]
  • Letter from H. Root to LP, RE: Root wishes to congratulate LP on his stand against nuclear testing. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Helen Silver to LP RE: Suggests some things to remember when he is before the Senate Investigating Committee, evolution and reason. Notifies him that she is sending him some articles about evolution and the electronic microscope and requests that he return them. Handwritten note at bottom of page talks about human fears. [Letter from LP to Mrs. Silver January 28, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
  • Letter from Irving Klotz to LP, RE: Klotz is asking if LP has a blank copy of the appeal which he signed that he could send to Klotz. Since the local newspaper has been running "distorted" versions of the appeal Klotz needs a copy of the actual appeal in order to show what statements he actually agreed to. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Jan Conrad to LP, RE: Conrad congratulates LP on his petition. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Janet Larsen to LP, RE: Larsen expresses her admiration for LP's efforts to stop nuclear testing. Larsen feels that regardless of what happens to LP because of the Senate investigation, history will prove LP's greatness. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Jerry Kirk to LP, RE: Kirk is overwhelmed with admiration for LP's efforts to stop nuclear testing. Kirk thinks that adding statistics as to the number of people killed or mutated because of nuclear testing would be very influential in helping gain support of the appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from L.G. Marcus to LP RE: Explains that he heard a scientist say that "the best way to decontaminate milk or water is to pass it through a water conditioner containing an ion exchange resin." Wonders if that is true or not and if LP can give any more information on the issue. [Letter from Ms. Wulf to Mr. Marcus June 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from Martin Blumenthal to LP, RE: Blumenthal wants to congratulate LP on his appeal. As a "layperson" Blumenthal is wondering if there is anything that he can do to help LP's initiatives. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Paul Draguet to LP RE: Comments on the statement against nuclear tests, supports it, and thanks him for it. Compares LP to Ghandi, Christ, and Prime Minister Nehru of India. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1957), #98.22]
  • Letter from R.C. Croft to LP RE: Notifies LP that his plans have changed and he won't be able to come to the LA area. [Letter from Dr. Croft to LP May 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1957), #74.25]
  • Letter from Richard Boark to LP, RE: Boark is inspired by LP's efforts to ban nuclear testing. As a layperson, Boark is ready to give whatever assistance may be required. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Rollin D. Hotchkiss to LP, RE: Explains that there will be other signatures coming from the blank petitions LP sent him and that since he felt that there might be a salutary effect if another 1000 signatures were received after LP was criticized in the paper, he had them all dated. Handwritten note on top right corner says "30." Handwritten notes at bottom left say "8, dated 7 June 1957" and "Ans'd 21 July." [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
  • Letter from Ronald G. Sowden to LP RE: Says that he was very concerned to hear on the BBC news that men in Washington are trying to interfere with LP's freedom of expression. States that he feels certain that LP will come out the best from any ensuing investigation. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Verone Green to LP, RE: Green is asking if it was ever the intention of communism or Russia to overthrow the U.S. government. To Green this "cold war" seems to be proving more deadly than a "hot war" and Green hopes that LP's efforts will help to end this. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from W. H. Young to LP, RE: Encloses a clipping from the previous night's edition of the SAN FRANCISCO NEWS, because he thought it might be of interest for LP and his scrap book. Congratulates LP for having the guts to take on such a job. Tells LP that he is pulling for him and is quite sure that most of the members of the AHA will too. Tells LP that no reply is expected for this letter, because he knows LP already has plenty to do. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1938-1977.), Box #462, Folder #462.13]
  • Letter from Wm. H. Neblett to LP, RE: Neblett is sending LP a copy of his book No Peace with the Regulars which he believes LP will find the reasons for the opposition that he is facing. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "2,000 U.S. Scientists Say 'End H-Tests'," Peace News, June 7, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.39]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Welcomes Atom Probe," New York Herald Tribune, June 7, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.39]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Anxious to Appear at Senate Probe," Independent, June 7, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.40]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Says He'll Be Glad to Face Senators," Los Angeles Times, June 7, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.40]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Subpoenaed for Quiz by Senate," Los Angeles Times, June 7, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.45]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Probers to Drop Dr. Pauling Quiz," Pasadena (California) Star-News, June 7, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.40]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Probers to Drop Dr. Pauling Quiz," Publication Unknown, June 7, 1957. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1957n.26]
  • Newspaper Clippings: "Atomwarner Pauling als Kommunist verdächtigt," and "Dr. Pauling wird nicht verhört," Dülleldorfer Nachrichten, June 7, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.39]
  • Note from LP to Congressman Chet Holifield, Chairman, Special Subcommittee on Atomic Energy RE: Requests permission to testify in front of the Subcommittee on June 11 or 12. [Letter from Congressman Holifield to LP May 9, 1957, Letter from LP to Congressman Holifield June 6, 1957, Letter from Congressman Holifield to LP June 17, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Holifield , Chet, 1957-1961), #162.6]
  • Note from unknown to LP, RE: Dr. George Beadle, head of the Cal Tech Biology Division, defended the right of scientists to express their views but added in a quote to the Los Angeles Times "we have no right to convey the impression that such opinion is proven fact." [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World), Box #5.001, Folder #1.3]
  • Statement by LP to the Special Subcommittee of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1957a.8]
  • Telegram from Peggy Whedon, Assistant Producer, to LP, RE: Asks LP to be a guest for an interview on the nationwide radio and tv program College News Conference on June 16th from 4:00-4:30 P.M. in Washington D.C. Explains that the interview will consist of questions by 5 college students and that the program is backed by the Colleges and Universities of America. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), Box #444, Folder #444.5]
  • Telegram from Robert Olsen to LP, RE: Asks him if he might be able to appear in Tacoma to help keep the public informed about the necessity of halting tests. [Letter from the Executive Secretary at Gates and Crellin Laboratories to Robert Olsen June 19, 1957] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer 2 Folder 2.030]