Letter from Linus Pauling to Frederick T. Merrill January 31, 1958. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Check from AHP to A.C. Vroman for $7.23. [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 #76.2]
• Check from AHP to American Veterans Committee for $5.00. [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 #76.2]
• Check from AHP to Athenaeum for $4.80. [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 #76.2]
• Check from AHP to Brown and Welin for $6.76. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
• Check from AHP to Crellin Pauling for $1,200.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
• Check from AHP to Davis Rosen, Treasurer 20th Congressional District for $4.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
• Check from AHP to Henry and Hodges for $16.58. [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 #76.2]
• Check from AHP to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for $20.33. [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 #76.2]
• Check from AHP to Pasadena Star News for $8.00. [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 #76.2]
• Check from AHP to Southern Counties Gas Company for $12.96. [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 #76.2]
• Check from AHP to The Churchman Association for $10.00. [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 #76.2]
• Copy of Handwritten Reference sent to: Dr. Albert Dorfman from Dr. A. Winterstein RE: States that Dr. H. Berlepsch has a very clear concept of the problems he studies and an agreeable character. [Filed under LP Science: (Helen Hay Whitney Foundation-Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1958), Box #15.006, Folder #6.2]
• Letter from Dr. Mitchell P. Briggs, Western College Association, to LP RE: LP's suggested title is excellent. The dinner program will consist of some music, some introductions, and LP's address. Suggests that LP's address be 30-45 minutes. [Letter from LP to January 24, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.7]
• Letter from Dr. Teopont E. Nikulins T., Mining Engineer and Geologist to Beatrice Wulf RE: Requests that she order him a copy of The Nature of the Chemical Bond and includes payment for it. Inquires if there is a paper regarding LP's theory on the relation of mental illness to blood defects and asks for a copy if there is. Expresses admiration for LP's work. [Letter from Wulf to Nikulins January 14, 1958, Letter from Wulf to Nikulins February 6, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957), #288.1]
• Letter from J. Folch-Pi, Third International Neurochemical Symposium, to LP. RE: Informs him of the purpose of the Symposium. Informs him that it will occur in France in August. Invites him to attend an participate in any manner. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1958) #129.2]
• Letter from LP [dictated by LP and signed in his absence by Wulf] to Dr. Ralph S. Gray, Weber College RE: Tells Gray that he prepared three, 50 minute films for the NSF and that no arrangements have been yet made for the rental of these films. [Letter from Gray to LP January 15, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.5]
• Letter from LP to Charles Turck, RE: LP thanks Turck for his letter of January 15. LP hopes that the petition to the United Nations will have some influence. LP is enclosing a copy of the press release that was prepared and a copy of the letter to Mr. Hammarskjold. [Turck'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 Dr. Klaus Mampell, RE: LP thinks that most of the questions that Mampell has can be explained in a speech that LP gave at Livermore which LP is enclosing. LP is very much concerned with the prospect of nuclear war and thinks also that the effects of radioactive fallout should not be ignored. LP also notes that he will not be able to attend the meeting of Nobel Laureates this summer. [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 Frank Ricker, RE: LP did not make any effort to gain signatures in Hawaii, and only three were obtained. LP suggests that Ricker contact Dr. Scheuer in the Department of Chemistry and ask him for advice. LP is enclosing a copy of the address that he gave at Livermore. [Letter from Ricker January 15, 1958]
• Letter from LP to Helen Silver RE: Sends back her articles and explains that she has confused one of the authors for their brother, and that she has misunderstood what the article about the electronic microscope meant. Explains that Dr. Zworykin did not invent the microscope but put it into the mass market. Thanks her for her encouraging words for his appearance before the Senate Investigating Committee even though he ended up not having to appear. [Letter from Mrs. Silver to LP June 7, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1957), #380.1]
• Letter from LP to Mrs. Dorothy G. Bernard, Manhattan Beach Branch, A.A.U.W., RE: Regrets that he must decline LP's invitation to speak for the Manhattan Beach Branch because he is so busy and his health is suffering. [Letter from Bernard to LP, January 21, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958), #39.1]
• Letter from LP to Professor Arthur W. Adamson, Chemistry Dept., University of Southern California, RE: Available to give a talk at the Research Conference on March 7. Suggests the title "A Theory of Restricted Rotation about the Carbon-Carbon Single Bond." Has a paper on this topic appearing in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences next month. [Letters from Adamson to LP January 13, 1958, January 31, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.6]
• Letter from Oswaldo Hernandez to LP RE: Encloses signatures from the Central University in his town. Apologizes for the delay. Handwritten notes indicate that it was answered and labels it number 53. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 3 Folder 3.004]
• Memorandum from Richard W. Lippman, to LP. RE: Informs him of the ideas which were suggested during Cartwright's visit. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Lippman, Richard W.) #217.5]
• Newspaper Clipping: "U.N. Head makes fall-out appeal," New York Times, January 28, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960). Box #6.007, Folder #7.72]
• Statement from L. V. Berkner, President, Associated Universities. RE: Supports the proposed bill to establish a national scientific research reserve fund. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1958) #98.23]
• Summary Report: Conference on Thyroid Function, Pacific State Hospital, Pomona, California, January 28, 1958. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.083, Folder #83.12]
• Telegram from International Affairs to LP RE: Asks LP to convey his opinion on international affairs for a symposium being held in mid-February. Mentions that his opinion would be published in their magazine at the end of February. [Manuscript from LP to International Affairs February 8, 1958] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1958a.5]
• Telegram from Otto Leichter to LP, RE: Freitz Heine Secretary General West Germany needs the full list of signers from LP's petition. [LP's reply 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]