Letter from Linus Pauling to A.N. Nesmeyanov. Page 1. October 20, 1957
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Travel: New Brunswick, Canada

Activity Listings

  • Itinerary [handwritten]: Fredericton, New Brunswick [?] [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder #2.3]
  • Itinerary: evening lecture entitled "The Structure of Proteins" [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.3]
  • Letter from Arthur W. Adamson, Professor of Chemistry, USC, to LP RE: Asks LP if he would be able to address the Chemistry Research Conference on his work in the chemistry of mental health. [Letter from LP to Dr. Adamson November 4, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1957), #12.23]
  • Letter from Austen Riggs, Assistant Professor of Zoology at the University of Texas, to LP RE: Tells LP that he has ideas concerning the possible mechanism of heme-heme interaction in hemoglobin, which would be best explored by using models. Asks LP what he believes are the best molecular models capable of forming accurate polypeptides and porphyrins. Handwritten note in the top left hand corner indicates title and date of paper relating to the topic. [Letter from LP to Riggs, November 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.3]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Harold K. Lonsdale RE: Informs him that his former classmate Herbert Segall left CIT this fall and is now at Deep Springs College in Deep Springs California. [Note from Mr. Lonsdale to Gentlemen October 15, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Robert W. McEwen, Hamilton College, RE: Writes that LP and AHP will arrive on Thursday evening at 10:14pm and hopes that someone can meet them at the airport. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.7]
  • Letter from Cornel Lengyel to Dr. Lee DuBridge, President, Caltech RE: Lengyel would like to write a history of Caltech, tentatively called "School for Science: The Story of Caltech." Lengyel has applied for a Guggenheim Fellowship and asks if DuBridge approves the plan. Encloses a draft of the plan. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.5]
  • Letter from Cornel Lengyel to LP RE: Notifies him he plans to write a book entitled School For Science: The Story of Caltech and that he is applying for a Guggenheim Fellowship. Hopes that LP will feel it worthwhile and if asked about the idea by the Fellowship committee will offer his "endorsement." Includes background information on his ideas for the book, as well as on himself. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
  • Letter from Gates and Crellin Laboratories to Louis C. Green, Haverford College, RE: Confirms LP and AHP's travel plans with Green and hopes someone can meet them at the airport when they arrive. [Letter from Green to LP October 3, 1957, Letter from Gates and Crellin Laboratories to Green November 13, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.8]
  • Letter from Harry C. Steinmetz to LP, RE: Steinmetz would like to have his name added to the petition for the abolition of nuclear testing. Steinmetz asks LP to send him Harold C. Urey home address because he plans to invite him to a tea following his lecture on November 11th. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #5.1]
  • Letter from LP [Signed by Beatrice Wulf] to Dr. William F. Kieffer, Editor, Journal of Chemical Education RE: Suggests not accepting the paper that Dr. Kieffer had sought a recommendation for. Believes the paper does not contain any justifications for the comments that the Author makes. Outlines criticism for a certain theory of the author and states that there are other places that could be justifiably criticized. [Letter from Dr. Kieffer to LP October 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of Chemical Education, 1940-1941, 1943, 1950-1959, 1962, 1970, 1982-1983, 1986, 1989-1991, 1994.), #191.4]
  • Letter from Paul Doty, Chemistry Department, Harvard, to Academician Orekhovich, Institute of Biological & Medical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences, U.S.S.R., cc: LP RE: Invites Orekhovich to lecture at Harvard while he is visiting the area if his schedule permits. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1942), #377.12]
  • Letter from R.E. Daniels, Plant Manager, Western Urn Mfg. Corp., to LP RE: Offers a research project which involves looking into why alkali is forming on their coffee urns and how to solve the problem. [Letter from LP to Mr. Daniels November 4, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1957), #98.22]
  • Letter from Ruth Hughes to LP, RE: Hughes has already sent off two letter to Iceland and is now enclosing the list for Iceland with the letters for other countries for LP. Hughes is also sending LP 10 extra copies of the Appeal and the letter with envelopes in case he wishes to add more recipients. [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 unknown sender to Mr. W. H. Freeman, RE: Says that LP would like to have a copy of GENETICS by Srb and Owen mailed to Dr. J. Smorodinsky. Provides the mailing address and asks Freeman to put the enclosed card in the book and charge it to LP's royalty account. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959.), Box #439, Folder #439.15]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Beginning to Understand How Life Began on Earth," Saint John (New Brunswick) Evening Times-Globe, October 22, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.52]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Scientists Explore Origins of Life, Dr. Pauling Says," Fredricton (New Brunswick) Daily Gleaner, October 22, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.52]
  • Newspaper Photo with Caption: "Priestman Lecturer at Airport Sunday," University of New Brunswick Brunswickian, October 22, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.52]
  • Note from M.G. at the Office of Who's Who, to LP RE: Acknowledges corrections to a biography on LP but states they won't be able to make corrections until the 1959 edition. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1957), #12.23]