Activity Listings
- Check from AHP to Crellin Pauling for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
- Letter from Clement A. Tavares, M.D., to LP, RE: Tells LP that he has written a book on cancer called, "Cancer and the Atomic Age" and has included a quote from one of LP's articles in the June 3, 1957 issue of TIME. Asks LP's permission to use the quote and asks if LP would perhaps write a forward or introduction to the book. [Letter from LP to Tavares, December 6, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), Box #411, Folder #411.2]
- Letter from D'Antona to LP RE: Encloses a signatures from his colleagues at Siena University and his own for the Appeal. Also includes an Italian translation with the signatures typed on it. Labeled number 97. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from Desmond Burns to LP RE: Says that he circulated the petition to stop nuclear testing, but that the response was disappointing. Points out that scientists working for government are barred from signing documents like this. Explains that he listed the nationalities of the signatories. Talks about his immigration process, and says he looks forward to working in LP's department. Labeled number 15. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from Dr. A. De Froe to LP RE: Sends a list of names for the petition to stop nuclear testing. Explains that all but one signer are Dutch and that they all are the most qualified experts in their field. Says that he didn't have much time to get all the signatures, so he is still waiting on a few. Tells LP that the Royal Dutch Academy of Science officially asked the Prime Minister to do anything he could to stop nuclear testing. Labeled number 16. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from E.B. Astwood to LP RE: Thanks LP for giving him the opportunity to sign the Appeal, but that he cannot sign it because he thinks that the solution suggested is not sufficient. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
- Letter from E.C. Slater to LP RE: Encloses his and 4 other signatures for the petition. Discusses how many people he asked and what the responses were. Labeled number 17. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from Farrington Daniels to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the petition signed by one person. Explains that most people feel as if they do not have enough information on the subject to justify signing a petition. Says that he thinks the wording has much improved since the earlier petition. Handwritten notes indicate that he did not sign and that the wording was not changed. Labeled number 5. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from Friderick L. Hisaw to LP RE: Says that though he thinks he and LP are of the same opinion in most areas, the Appeal is an exception. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
- Letter from Herbert T. Rosenfeld to Dr. Muller RE: Responds to Muller's October 14th letter addressed to the Board of Directors of the A.H.A. Tells Muller that he is sending a copy of that letter along with his reply to those who may have concern for the issues Muller raised. Questions contradictory and confusing statements in Muller's letter. Discusses Muller's signing of the "Pauling Petition." Criticizes Muller's judgement of Professor James Warf. Asks how Muller came to his conclusions about Rosenfeld and defends his belief that when speaking to everyday people, the A.H.A. should use language which their audience would comprehend. Clarifies his decisions regarding Muller's speech on fall-out. Makes six points that he feels they need to consider regarding the needs of Humanism in the Nation, relating to the separation of church and state, A.H.A. spending, organization headquarters, cooperation with other organizations, and the need for discussion of Humanism in daily terms. Urges that they unify national membership. Submits a request to the Board that it announces its position concerning Muller's statements in his October 14th letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Individual Correspondence, Rosbaud-Rundle), #336.2]
- Letter from Herbert to LP, RE: Tells him that he was out of town when LP's letter with the petition arrived so he is only able to provide his signature and two others. Handwritten note on top right corner says "29." [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from J. B. S. Haldane to LP RE: Apologizes for the delay, but explains that the petition reached him by ship. Says that he has transferred to India because there are better opportunities for the type of scientific work he is interested in. Also says that there were political grounds involved for his move. Labeled number 82. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from J. Salvinien to LP RE: Written in French. Tells LP that he waited to respond to his letter until he might have interesting news for him. Says that at the first meeting of the Science Faculty at Montpellier they proposed to make LP an Honorary Doctor. Expresses hope that LP would be able to come to France around June to participate in the 50th anniversary of the French Society of Physical Chemistry. Discusses a vote to promote him to department chair, but says he is not sure if he will take it yet. Also says that many people responded favorably to LP's Appeal and that M. Haraut will send the signatures to him. Labeled as number 7 and 8. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from K. Linderstrom-Lang to LP RE: Says that he received LP's letter with the Appeal and that he discussed it with some of his colleagues. Explains that many are willing to sign, but he is waiting to see what the physicists of Denmark say. He does not want to sign unless he can get a reasonable number of the best people to sign because he thinks that showing international disagreement would hurt the Appeal. Labeled number 47. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from Katsuya Narita to LP RE: Explains that he received a copy of the Appeal and letter LP sent to Professor Taketani from Mr. Eiji Yamada. Says he didn't have that much time to collect signatures and was only able to meet with 8 people, but all 8 signed with their whole hearts. Also includes a list of names of staff members that had declared to work against nuclear testing. Expresses his hope that the Appeal will be successful since he is very concerned about the effects of nuclear testing. Labeled number 109, 110, and 111. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from Leonard Shane to LP, RE: Shane does not believe that continuing the discussion of arrangements concerning the Van Nuys meeting would serve any useful purpose. Shane does not have any copies of Congressman Holifield's address and suggests LP asks the Congressman's office. [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 M. King Hubbert to LP, RE: Tells him that he isn't sure how much effect the Appeal by American Scientists will actually have, but that he agrees with the views expressed and will add his name to the list. Handwritten note labels it number 31. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from Newton Freire-Maia to LP RE: Sends two more lists with signatures. Labeled number 30. [Letter from Freire-Maia to LP November 26, 1957] [Letter from Freire-Maia to LP December 18, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from Shope to LP RE: Says that he is in complete accord with the objective of the Appeal, but is against the method LP proposes to employ. Therefore, he will not sign it and returns a blank copy of the Appeal. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
- Letter from Th. Forester to LP RE: Encloses a signed copy of the Appeal. Handwritten note labels it number 58. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Letter from Walter R. Thorson, Department of Chemistry at Tufts University, to LP, RE: Tells LP that he is applying for a National Science Foundation Post-doctoral Fellowship at Harvard and that he has been nominated by Professor Moffitt for a Junior Fellowship at Harvard. Says that he is somewhat disappointed with his teaching position, but that he did not accept the teaching position at Yale because there was still a lot of research to do with the Jahn-Teller effect. Explains to LP the work that has been done regarding the Jahn-Teller effect. Asks for LP's recommendation and reference report in support of his application. [Letter from LP the Thorson, December 9, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), Box #411, Folder #411.2]
- Letter from Yuichi Oshima to LP RE: Sends signatures for the Appeal, and apologizes for the delay. Labeled number 104. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
- Newspaper Clipping: "For a Start: Stop Testing," St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch, November 29, 1957. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1957n.48]
- Newspaper Clipping: "For a Start: Stop Testing," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 29, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.53]
- Newspaper Photo with Caption: "Dr. Linus Pauling...," [re: Livermore, Calif. speech] November 29, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.54]
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