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

Activity Listings

  • Check from AHP to Ronald Shreve 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]
  • Letter from G. Hevesy to LP RE: Says that he will not sign the Appeal because he thinks it is the duty of the scientists only to inform the public and those responsible for political decisions and then let them use the information as they see fit. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Irving S. Bengelsdorf to LP RE: Sends LP a manuscript to read and asks if he knows of any job opportunities in organic chemistry. [Letter from LP to Dr. Bengelsdorf November 20, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
  • Letter from James Buddle to LP RE: Request information about chemistry requirements at Cal Tech. Handwritten note in bottom left margin states: (cat sent 11/20/57" [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
  • Letter from Joyce Baker, Chairman, Associated Students of the University of California Public Affairs Council to LP RE: Notifies him of the program to invite speakers to the Berkeley campus that the Council had started. Invites him to speak about bomb tests while he is in the area. Handwritten note in right margin asks if LP wants to answer her letter earlier than that sent by Mr. Hanessian, which arrived earlier. Handwritten note in left margin states it was answered. [Letter from Mr. Hanessian to LP November 13, 1957, Letter from LP to Mr. Hanessian November 15, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1957), #167.2]
  • Letter from LP to R.V. Bartz RE: Expresses pleasure that Mr. Bartz has gone to M.I.T and states that he has already sent some comments to the director on the project of revising physical science curriculum in college. States though, that he forgot to mention that scientific discussions that even the brightest individual can't understand should be left out of textbooks, his example being the discussion on calcite rhombohedron. [Letter from Mr. Bartz to LP October 25, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1957), #38.3]
  • Letter from Nancy Johnson to LP, RE: Professor Bridgman left for Mexico and will not return until December 10. Therefore, it is not possible for Bridgman to sign LP's appeal before the December 1st deadline. If LP can accept signatures after December 1st, then Johnson will bring LP's appeal to Bridgman's attention. [Reply from Ruth Hughes November 25, 1957] [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 O.G. Backeberg to LP RE: Informs LP that he just received the letter asking for signatures that day, and that due to the term being over, he will not be able to collect signatures for the December 1 deadline. Handwritten note indicates the letter was answered. [Letter from Secretary to LP to Brackeberg December 10, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from P.M.S. Blackett to LP RE: Says he would rather not sign the Appeal and explains why. Handwritten note in left margin, "No." [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to Dr. Leo A. Shinn, Office of Naval Research, cc: LP RE: They have received the request for the Annual Report on Contract Nonr-220(05), NR 120-110, "Structure of Proteins and Polypeptides" to be submitted by December 10, 1957 and will do their best to meet the deadline. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides," Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder #32.2]