Letter from Linus Pauling to J.E.H. Hancock. Page 1. January 21, 1958
Letter from Linus Pauling to J.E.H. Hancock. January 21, 1958. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Check from LP to Brooks Motors for $83.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Check from LP to Scientific American for $18.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Letter (handwritten) from P. A. Johnson, to LP. RE: Encloses a clipping from the New York Times. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1958) #192.24]
  • Letter form LP to Donald E. Rasmussen, Miquon School. RE: Has decided not to make another trip east for a while because of his health and work that has piled up. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1958) #341.4]
  • Letter form LP to Mr. Richard L. Berndt RE: Suggests Berndt write to Prof. Glenn Seaborg at UC Berkeley for information on Einsteinium because Seaborg knows more about the trans-uranium elements than any other scientist. [Letter from Berndt to LP, January 13, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958), #39.1]
  • Letter from Executive Secretary, to William Reich, American Association of Bioanalysts. RE: Thanks him for the invitation. Informs him that LP is unable to attend. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1958) #341.4]
  • Letter from Fernandez Alonso to LP, RE: Alonso is sending LP a copy of a photograph from LP's lecture in Paris. Alonso is adding his signature to LP's appeal. Also, Alonso is wondering if LP has finished writing the paper about the phosphorus pentamolecule. [LP's reply January 31, 1958] [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 Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Will send LP that Chemistry and Biochemistry digests and asks for his judgement. Moe also encloses Dr. Abram B. Stavitsky's application from Group Microbiology because it is concerned with protein synthesis. [Letters from LP to Moe February 7, 1958, February 13, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1935-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.6]
  • Letter from Henry Mayer, to LP. RE: Informs him of his progress in informing people of the dangers of nuclear testing. Asks for help finding someone to sponsor a trip to the USSR. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mayer, Henry), #244.6]
  • Letter from James F. Corwin, Dean, National Science Foundation Programs, and Edward R. Miller, Director, Continuing Education, Antioch College, to LP RE: Delighted that LP will be able to participate in the pre-commencement seminar for alumni on June 18 and 19. The program's theme will be "changes since college." Will add an additional $200 honorarium and will provide lodging and meals for LP and AHP. If LP can stay on after commencement, invites him to be introductory guest speaker at the National Science Foundation Summer Institute for General Science Teachers. [Letter from Miller to LP May 1, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.24]
  • Letter from Jereme Gross, Massachusetts General Hospital, to LP. RE: Informs him that his wife will not be able to accompany him on the trip. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1958) #141.2]
  • Letter from LP [dictated by LP and signed in his absence by Beatrice Wulf ] to Earl Osborn, President Institute for International Order, RE: Mr. Kurtz wrote to LP and sent some reprints of "An Engineer v. War" LP is suggesting that it would be worthwhile for ap reprint of this paper to be sent to each member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. [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 [dictated by LP and signed in his absence] to the Lord Victor Rothschild RE: Tells Victor that he was pleased to get Victor's letter even though the decision to sign the appeal is not what he was hoping for. Says that he is still receiving signatures from the Fellows of the Royal Society. Informs Victor that he and AHP were happy with the beautiful book Victor sent them. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer , Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to Bertrand Russell. RE: Shall do his best to attend the meeting in Canada on April 11th. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Russell, Bertrand) #337.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Mitchell P. Briggs, Western College Association, RE: Pleased to be able to participate in the Western College Association meeting on March 13. Suggests the title of his address be "The Freshman as an Independent Thinker." Will try to have a copy of his address ready at the time of the meeting. Wonders how long the address should be. [Letters from Briggs to LP January 16, 1958, January 28, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.7]
  • Letter from LP to George Cameron, RE: LP is sending a copy of a speech that he gave at Livermore last month. LP apologizes for the delay, but he was in bed with influenza for the past week. [Cameron's letter January 11, 1958] [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 Herbert Rosenstock, RE: LP is pleased to be invited to speak at the symposium. However, LP will not be able to accept. LP is planning to be at a National academy meeting. [Rosenstock's letter January 10, 1958] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials, re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, 1954-1961), Box #7.007, Folder #7.1]
  • Letter from LP to Herman O. Kurrek. RE: Informs him that he is not qualified to look over his paper on cancer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1958) #201.2]
  • Letter from LP to Howard Kurtz, RE: LP thanks Kurtz for his letter. LP is not planning to make a large mailing in the near future. However, LP has written to Mr. Osborn and has suggested that a copy of the reprint be sent to each of the members of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. Only about 20% of them have signed LP's petition thus far. [Kurtz's letter January 15, 1958] [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 Israel Goldstein, American Jewish Congress. RE: Informs him that he is unable to accept his invitation to give an address. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1958) #141.2]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Lewis C. Scheffey, Program Chairman, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Pennsylvania Branch, RE: [Letter from Scheffey to LP January 15, 1958, Letter from Scheffey to LP January 25, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.15]
  • Letter from LP to Scientific American. RE: Encloses a check for a three year subscription. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Scientific American, 1948-1995) #374.9]
  • Letter from LP to Walter Jacob, The Training School. RE: Informs him that he is unable to accept his invitation to participate in the conference. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1958) #192.24]
  • Receipt from Books Motors to LP for $83.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Assorted Bills, Receipts, and Invoices, 1951-1962), Box #4.060, Folder #60.4]
  • Telegram from Aurel Potop to LP, RE: On December 17th Potop sent LP a list of the signers for the Appeal but did not receive an answer. Potop is asking if LP can acknowledge the receipt of the signatures by cable. [LP's replies January 25, 1998 and February 3, 1958] [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]