Letter from Linus Pauling to Max Perutz. Page 1. May 13, 1958
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Travel: Washington, DC

Activity Listings

  • Hotel bill: The Shoreham, Washington DC [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.4]
  • Letter (handwritten) from Joseph Gross, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his presentation at "Meet the Press." Asks what an ordinary American can do to help the cause. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1958) #141.2]
  • Letter from Andrew Johnson to LP RE: Assures LP that all thoughtful people appreciated his advice and that the hecklers were obviously paid to help keep the "cold war" alive. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Ann Gores to LP RE: Writes that it was encouraging to see LP stand up for his beliefs on "Meet the Press" and thanks him for his efforts. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Annette S. Kowal to "Meet the Press" cc: LP RE: Lectures the "Meet the Press" panel for bad interviewing and failure to extract important information from LP, which is what most people expected to hear. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Annette S. Kowal to LP RE: Appreciates LP's work to speak out and encloses a copy of a letter she wrote to "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered on June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from B.G. McClung to LP RE: Calls LP an "intelligent man of science with guts" for his appearance on "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Blanche Noonan to LP RE: Encourages LP not to be downhearted after his interview on "Meet the Press" and states that the world will never be a peaceful place until the nuclear weapons are gone. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Brewster "Bruce" Reynolds to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his appearance on "Meet the Press" and hopes LP never loses his "priceless attitude." Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from C. Meyer, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his work against nuclear testing. Encloses $10 to aid the cause. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1958) #141.2]
  • Letter from Carl Dreher to Lawrence E. Spivak cc: LP RE: Indicates his disappointment with the performance of "Meet the Press" and hopes they will stick to the issues in the future. Handwritten note indicates it was answered by LP June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Carl Fredrichs to LP. RE: Expresses concern about the nuclear testing. Asks LP to aid in the cause. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1958) #129.2]
  • Letter from Charles Rammelkamp, to LP. RE: Opposes his views from "Meet the Press". Hopes that LP never attains a high place int eh US Government. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959) #341. 4]
  • Letter from Curt Stern, geneticist, to LP RE: Lets LP know that he wrote a letter of displeasure to Mr. Spivak of "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Dan I. Bolef to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his performance on "Meet the Press" and lets him know that many people who have looked into the facts agree with him. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Don Spradley to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his decision to take an active stand and offers him encouragement. Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Dorothy Dehauriae to LP RE: Commends him for his position on "Meet the Press" and writes that his statements have given courage and inspiration to millions of Americans. Handwritten note indicates it was answered on June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Dorothy Urban to LP. RE: Expresses her respect and admiration for how LP conducted himself on "Meet the Press." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (U:Correspondence, 1958) #421.6]
  • Letter from Edward S. Dean, to LP. RE: Expresses admiration for his work. Encloses $5 to defray costs. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1958) #98.23]
  • Letter from Edward T. Tyler, Tyler Clinic, to LP RE: Expresses the hope that LP will be able to address a meeting of the Los Angeles Planned Parenthood organization in the future. [Letter from LP to Edward Tyler May 2, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence), #411.4]
  • Letter from Elicia Wright, to LP. RE: Watched "Meet the Press." Is appalled by how LP was treated. Supports LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1958) #444.6]
  • Letter from Elmer E. Taylor to LP RE: Calls LP's performance on "Meet the Press" terrific and that he appreciates his stand, as well as a large segment of the American people. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Elsa N. Greger to LP RE: Writes that she once met LP, although she is sure he won't remember her, and admires his courage to help save humanity. Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Ernst F. Muller to LP RE: Writes about how outraged he is at the way LP was treated on "Meet the Press" and mentions that he also wrote a letter to NBC. Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Ethel R. Gianetti to LP RE: Indicates how furious she is at the attacks made on "Meet the Press" and encloses a copy of the letter she wrote to Mr. Spivak and the moderator. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Ethel R. Gianetti to Larry Spivak and the "Meet the Press" panel cc: LP RE: Indicates that the panel showed extreme ignorance and prejudice and asks that they apologize to LP. Encloses the letter she wrote to LP. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Evelyn and Matthew Gladstone to LP RE: Writes that they are in complete agreement with LP and that they both have Ph.D.s from the University of Chicago in chemistry and biochemistry and completely agree with his facts. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from F. F. Fodor to LP RE: Writes that LP's approach on "Meet the Press" was warm, honest, and selfless, but suggests that LP clearly denounce the Communist cause. Apologizes for the way he was treated and is pleased by his calmness in dealing with it. Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Freda Corwin to Pan-American Airways Advertising Department cc: LP RE: Writes that their sponsored program, "Meet the Press" has lost its usefulness and encourages them to remove Mr. Spivak. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Grant and Grace Noda to LP RE: Encourages LP to keep up the good work and assure him that they believe him and are sorry for what happened on "Meet the Press." [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Gustave Gilbert to LP RE: Sympathizes with the way LP was treated on "Meet the Press" and encourages him to be patient for the world leadership to change. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from H. F. Matare to LP RE: Thanks LP for his appearance on TV and admires his stand. Encourages him to speak out more about his ideas. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Helda Schneider to LP RE: Admires LP for his courage and work and encloses a letter she wrote to Laurence Spivak of "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Helda Schneider to Laurence Spivak cc: LP RE: Disgusted by their treatment of LP on "Meet the Press" and says that the future of nuclear testing is not a Communist issue and it does not matter if LP is a Communist or not, although she doubts he is. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Helen L. Lewis, to LP. RE: Congratulates him on his self-control while being insulted. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1958), #231.4]
  • Letter from Herbert Bassow to "Meet the Press" cc: LP RE: Writes that the program made a notable contribution toward hopelessly confusing the public with regard to nuclear testing. Says that he is outraged that they would treat a guest so shamefully. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Herbert Bassow to LP RE: Appreciates LP's appearance on "Meet the Press" and thinks that many people who watched the interview will learn how the press is only trying to confuse people on important matters. Encloses a letter he wrote to "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Herschel N. Scott, President of Men Teachers Club to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his appearance on "Meet the Press" and praises him for the best performance of anyone interviewed on the show before. Guesses that LP will receive apologies from several member of the "Meet the Press" panel. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Ivan Innerst, University of California, to Lawrence Spivak, "Meet the Press." RE: Informs him of his disgust with how LP was treated while a guest on the program. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1958) #185.19]
  • Letter from John C. Justice, Michigan State University to LP RE: Compliments LP on his appearance on "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from John E. Seubert, to LP. RE: Thinks that LP fell flat on his face in his appearance on "Meet the Press". [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1958) #380.2]
  • Letter from John F. Cooper to LP RE: Informs LP that he and his family sent a letter of protest to NBC after seeing "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from L. E. Freeman to LP RE: Writes that she and her husband feel the panel on "Meet the Press" were antagonistic and unfair to LP and that she admires his stand. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Lawell and Jean Tozer to LP RE: Congratulates LP for his performance on "Meet the Press" and calls him magnificent. Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Leslie River to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his performance on "Meet the Press" and mentions that she had never seen the panel so vicious or routed before. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Lester Goldstein to LP RE: Expresses his admiration for LP's performance on "Meet the Press" and is grateful for hearing LP's opinion. Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Linda B. Holling to "Meet the Press" cc: LP RE: Calls their program with LP disgraceful and insulting. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Linda B. Holling to LP RE: Encloses a letter of protest to "Meet the Press" for their disgraceful treatment of LP. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Louis Sills to LP RE: Thanks and congratulates LP on his "Meet the Press" interview. Hopes everyone is soon awakened to the truth about nuclear testing. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Malcom W. Gordon, Institute of Living, to LP. RE: Expresses appreciation for LP's work against nuclear testing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1958) #141.2]
  • Letter from Margaret Christianson to LP RE: Writes that it was good to hear LP on "Meet the Press" and asks if he knows anything about Communism. Asks if he can help resume classes on "scientific economics," which apparently has to do with Communism, because she thinks it would be beneficial to the country. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Margaret Spaulding to LP RE: Writes that she was very happy to finally see LP on TV and did not appreciate the way he was treated on "Meet the Press." Mentions that she also wrote a letter to NBC. Handwritten note indicates LP answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Marye P. Myers to LP RE: Asks LP to continue to speak out for his cause and writes that despite the difficulties presented by the member of the "Meet the Press" panel, LP gave an incisive insight into the problem. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Mitchell E. Pruchankin, to Mr. Dag Hammarskjold, United Nations. RE: Asks for information on action taken on the petition. Asks how he can obtain a copy of the petition. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959) #313.6]
  • Letter from Mitchell E. Prushankin, to LP. RE: Commends him on his views. Encloses a letter he is sending to Mr. Hammarskjold. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959) #313.6]
  • Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Rosner, to LP. RE: Informs him that they have written to the Pan American World Airways and to Mr. Spivak of "Meet the Press." Thanks him for attempting to explain his position. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959) #341. 4]
  • Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Rosner, to Pan American World Airways. RE: Feels that the "Meet the Press" program of May 11th was in bad taste. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959) #341. 4]
  • Letter from Mr. And Mrs. Norman Eagle to LP RE: Appreciates LP for his performance on "Meet the Press" and expresses how shocked they were at how he was treated. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Mr. And Mrs. R. L. Maurer, to LP. RE: Expresses appreciation of his effort to awaken and enlighten people of the dangers of nuclear fallout. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1958) #257.3]
  • Letter from Mrs. David Schneed, to "Meet the Press," NBC. RE: Thanks them for opportunity to hear LP on their program. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1958) #380.2]
  • Letter from Muldred Bank to LP RE: Thanks LP for his efforts and agrees with his opinions on nuclear testing. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Norwood K. Schaffer to LP RE: Congratulates LP for his performance on "Meet the Press." [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from P.J. Walters to LP RE: Expresses his gratitude for seeing and hearing LP on "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered on June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Peter Waranop to LP RE: Writes that he enjoyed LP's appearance on "Meet the Press" and tells him to carry on with his work. Mentions that he also wrote to Mr. Spivak. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from R.P. Fowler to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his "Meet the Press" appearance and wishes that more people had his courage. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Richard E. Hackenger to LP RE: Calls LP's performance on "Meet the Press" a memorable display of integrity. Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Richard R. Russell to LP RE: Thanks LP for his performance on "Meet the Press" and writes that he is very displeased with the panel that interviewed him. Handwritten note indicates it was answered on June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Sarah T. Mason to LP RE: Grateful to "Meet the Press" just for putting LP on TV and says he was very reassuring as compared to a previous guest. Encloses money for LP to get more petitions Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Simon Ungar to LP RE: Admires LP's courageous stand on behalf of all humanity and is glad he is making a stand. Handwritten note indicates it was answered. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Spahr and Helen Hull to LP. RE: Congratulates him for "facing such frightened stupidity in good grace." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1958) #167.3]
  • Letter from Stewart W. Hurlbut, to LP. RE: Comments on the importance of working against the use of nuclear weapons. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1958) #167.3]
  • Letter from V. R. & Mary Lou Jewett, to LP. RE: Informs him of their appreciation of his efforts to stop nuclear weapons testing. Encloses a check as a contribution towards the costs of the legal actions. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1958) #192.24]
  • Letter from Walter E. Packard to LP: Congratulations LP for his appearance on "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Willyne Bower to LP RE: Appreciates LP's appearance on "Meet the Press" and feels indebted to him for speaking for mankind. Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Memo from Clayton Wallace to LP. RE: Thanks him for his splendid presentation at "Meet the Press." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1958) #444.6]
  • Note from American Citizen to LP RE: Thanks LP for speaking the truth, applauds his efforts, and wished him good luck. States "the Rats" are listening, and "Big Brother is listening too." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1958), #13.1]
  • Note from P.D. Boothroyd to LP, c/o "Meet the Press," RE: Congratulates LP on his handling of the criticism he received on "Meet the Press." Wishes that there had been more time for LP to present his arguments, rather than the greater coverage for LP's critics. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958), #39.1]
  • Pamphlet of transcript from LP's appearance on "Meet the Press." [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Photo: An unidentified man, Lawrence Spivak, and Linus Pauling, on the set of "Meet the Press". "Meet The Press with Dr. Linus Pauling, May 11th, 1958." Original found in Research Notebook 21. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1958i.12]
  • Prayer Card from unknown sender to LP RE: Encloses a prayer card "by the Mercy of God Apostolate" in an envelope. Shown on the back is a picture of Jesus Christ surrounded by rays of light, and printed under it "Jesus, I trust in Thee!" On the back it describes the meaning of the picture, and also has a prayer. Underlined in "The Promises of Our Lord," section: "I further promise that soul [which venerates this picture] victory over its enemies already here on earth..." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1958), #13.1]
  • Telegram from Irving Ruth and Peggy Adler to LP RE: Congratulates LP for his "honest and brilliant presentation" on "Meet the Press." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1958), #13.1]