Letter from Linus Pauling to Austen Riggs. November 12, 1957. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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• Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Charles Easley, RE: LP has asked Wulf to thank Easley for the invitation. However, LP will be out of town for spring vacation during the time of the conference. [Easley's letter November 6, 1957] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials, re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1954-1961), Box #7.007, Folder #7.1]
• Letter from Catherine Cory, Friends Committee on Legislation to LP, RE: The National Committee for Sane Nuclear Policy will have its first public endeavor and Cory is asking if LP would like to be a signer for the advertisement. Cory also notes the Times ad will cost $2,500.00 so if LP would like to contribute that would be appreciated. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Fe-Me), Box #4.012, Folder #12.3]
• Letter from Charles W. Koch, University of California Department of Chemistry, to Mr. W. H. Freeman, RE: Describes to Freeman the topics he would like to write about in his book in the field of microchemistry. Explains that microchemistry is too often assumed to be the same as organic, elemental microanalysis. Says that the evaluation of the techniques available and an appraisal of the possible limitations which is lacking in the field and so that is the area in which he plans to write. Says that he would like to work with Professor Burris Cunningham in writing this book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959.), Box #439, Folder #439.15]
• Letter from Cyrus S. Eaton, Chairman of the Board, The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, to LP RE: Comments on an editorial from the New York Herald Tribune about communication between communist and capitalist countries, as a result from the Pugwash conference, saying it is promising since this paper leans very Republican, so their desire for rapprochement between the two is a good sign. [Letter from Ms. Royon to LP November 13, 1957, Letter from Mr. Eaton to LP November 18, 1957, Letter from Mr. Eaton to LP November 19, 1957, Letter from LP to Mr. Eaton November 22, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Eaton, Cyrus & Anne, 1957-1964, 1966-1967, 1969-1970, 1974-1975, 1982-1983, 1986, 1988-1990, 1992), #106.2]
• Letter from Eric Riedman to LP RE: Tells LP that he is a Chemistry major, taking organic chemistry at the Fairleigh-Dickinson College and is writing a paper about the leading contributors in the field. Asks if LP can send him any autobiographical data, photos, reprints, or any other material relating to his contributions so far and prospects for the future. Handwritten note in bottom left hand corner indicates that materials were sent November 20, 1957. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.3]
• Letter from George A. Parker, President, Fort Worth Council for Retarded Children, Inc to LP RE: Requests any papers about his work on mental illness, especially "mongolism" [Down Syndrome]. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1957), #313.5]
• Letter from Harry Isenberg, Executive Director, The Guardians of the Jewish Home for the Aged, Los Angeles to LP RE: Invites him to speak before The Guardians at their monthly dinner in December. Suggests a topic on future space exploration by the US. Handwritten note in right margin: "regrets telephoned 11/13/57." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1957), #185.18]
• Letter from Hiroomi Umezawa to LP, RE: Umezawa is enclosing a copy of the statement addressed to the 12th General Assembly of the United Nations. The statement reflects the opinions about the problem of nuclear test explosions. [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 LP to Colin B. Mackay, University of New Brunswick, RE: Thanks Mackay for the honorarium and encloses a statement of $265 for half his traveling expenses. [Letter from Mackay to LP October 31, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s2.6]
• Letter from LP to Dr. John H. Peters, Assistant Medical Director, American Heart Association RE: Responds back to the request for a reference for Barbara Low for a grant from the Association. Gives a hearty recommendation of Dr. Low and encourages support of her proposal. [Letter from Dr. Anderson to LP November 1, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1957), #12.23]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Paul Saltman, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, USC RE: Thanks him for his letter and the information regarding mice with Muscular Dystrophy. [Letter from Dr. Saltman to LP November 5, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Robert B. Anderson, American Chemical Society Symposium Chair, employee of USDI RE: Declines Dr. Anderson's request that he submit a paper for a Symposium on catalysis. States he hasn't been working in that field and does not have the time to prepare a paper. [Letter from Dr. Anderson to LP October 29, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1957), #12.23]
• Letter from LP to Milton Leitenberg, RE: LP thanks Leitenberg for his letter and group of signatures. LP is asking for advice on who, at the United Nations, he should address a statement about the appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and the People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
• Letter from LP to Morris Goodman, RE: LP thanks Goodman for the group of signatures that he sent in. LP is continuing to work on getting signatures from scientists in other countries. [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 LP to President Frank A. Dickey, University of Kentucky RE: Seconds Dr. Claude B. Hutchison's suggestion of awarding Dr. Walter P. Kelley an honorary degree from the university. [Letter from Dr. Hutchison to LP November 4, 1957, Letter from President Dickey to LP November 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957), #201.1]
• Letter from LP to Professor Austen Riggs, The University of Texas. [Letter from Riggs to LP, October 22, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.3]

  12 November 1957

  Professor Austen Riggs

  The University of Texas

  Austin 12, Texas

  Dear Professor Riggs:

  In answer to your letter I may say that the problem of getting good molecular models is not a simple one.

  We manufacture our own molecular models, both of the space-filling type and the ball-and-stick type (also some metal models that are less representational in nature). They are very expensive, and we are not able to provide them to other people.

  Our experience has been that for most purposes the space-filling models are too cumbersome to be useful. I find that the models made of Dural and stainless steel rods, giving a skeleton of the structure, are better in the study of polypeptides than any others. However, it may be that the problem in which you are interested requires the use of space-filling models.

  We have not published very much about our models. Professor Corey and I published an article in the Review of Scientific Instruments 24, 621 (August 1953) on molecular models of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. I cannot send you a reprint because our supply is exhausted.

  Sincerely yours,

  Linus Pauling:w

• Letter from LP to Professor Francis O. Schmitt, Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Study Section RE: Declines his invitation to attend the Study Program next summer because he wants to spend it doing research. [Letter from Professor Schmitt to LP October 26, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Schmitt, Francis O), #357.9]
• Letter from LP to Professor Ken Hedberg, Department of Chemistry, Oregon State College RE: Thanks him for returning the Appeal. Encourages him to apply for a second Guggenheim Fellowship since he wants to visit Norway with his family in the coming summer. [Letter from Professor Hedberg to LP October 16, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Hedberg, Kenneth, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1956-1957, 1961-1963, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1975-1977, 1981, 1983-1987, 1991-1994), #153.1]
• Letter from Professor Albert Szent-Gyorgyi to LP, RE: Tells LP that he has been planning to write to him to ask if he will sign the appeal and that it is fine that he just sent him his signature. Tells LP that he is planning to write the United Nations shortly before Christmas to tell them about the feelings of scientists that something needs to be done in the world other than continuing to develop bigger weapons. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Szent-Gyorgyi, Albert, 1939-1989), Box# 371, Folder #371.2]
• Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP, RE: Tells LP that he did not see Corey at Illinois because he is on leave, but asked several people their opinions on Corey as an author or editor. Tells LP that he came to the conclusion that Corey is not interested in teaching and is dedicated only to research work and his graduate students. Believes that they should not consider Corey as an editor. Handwritten note by LP on top says "To JD Roberts Please return." Handwritten note attached from JDR to LP says that he will call this to the attention of the committee, but that he thinks it is an exaggeration and that E. J. is a good teacher and would be a good editor. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1941-1959.), Box #439, Folder #439.15]