Letter from Linus Pauling to Max Perutz. Page 1. May 13, 1958
Letter from Linus Pauling to Max Perutz. May 13, 1958. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • "Genetic menace of tests." N. Y. Times, May 16, 1958, 24. [Filed under LP Publications: 1958p.12]
  • Article: "Measurements of External Environmental Radiation in the United States," Science. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: The Biological Effects of Radiation, 1948, 1950, 1955-1959), Box #7.015, Folder #15.13]
  • Check from AHP to Marianne Altmetz for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Letter (handwritten) from Joseph M. Ellis, to LP. RE: Requests a bibliography of informational materials used on the nuclear testing problem. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence) #112.24]
  • Letter from A. E. Walthall to LP RE: Writes how she saw LP on TV and that he is paying the price of living among the insane. Thanks him for his courage. Handwritten note indicates it was answered on June 15, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Barbara Kamb, Dodd, Mead & Company, to LP RE: Explains that she talked to A.K. Mitra, who told her that the U.S.S.R. delegation circulated LP's petition, not the Indian delegation, and he thinks LP should mention this in his book. Also writes about how they could send out large quantities of No More War! if LP wished. [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Dora E. Young, The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation RE: Wants to confirm that there is a meeting of the Advisory Board of the Helen Hay Whitney Foundation on May 31st. Asks Young to include AHP in the hotel reservation. [Letter from Young to Wulf May 19, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation—Scientific Advisory Committee: Correspondence 1954-1959: Box #15.002, Folder #2.4]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to N. E. Nissim, RE: Informs him that a course on Instrumental Analysis exists, but it is not available through correspondence. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957-1964) #288.2]
  • Letter from Brown Meggs, Scripts for Business, to LP. RE: Informs him that he was moved by the things he said on "Meet the Press". Would like to do a profile in depth of LP. Asks if he is interested in doing such a piece. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1958) #257.3]
  • Letter from Emil Corwin to LP RE: Encloses a letter his wife wrote to the sponsors of "Meet the Press." Handwritten note indicates it was answered June 25, 1958. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 21R]
  • Letter from Harry Goldblatt, Mount Sinai Hospital of Cleveland, to LP. RE: Informs him of a special problem he has that requires an instrument similar to the Oximeter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1958) #141.2]
  • Letter from James Aronson, National Guardian, to LP. RE: Encloses a clipping from the New York Times. Was appalled about the treatment of LP in "Meet the Press." Suggests titles for his book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (National Guardian) #283.6]
  • Letter from James Normile, Associate Director, Chouinard Art Institute, to LP RE: Pleased that LP has agreed to deliver the Chouinard Art Institute commencement address. The graduation ceremony will be held on June 13 at 8 PM. Will forward some information to LP regarding Chouinard. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.21]
  • Letter from John M. Richardson, Federation of American Scientists, to LP. RE: Invites him to participate in a debate with Dr. Teller. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959) #341. 4]
  • Letter from LP to Barbara Kamb, Dodd, Mead & Company RE: Suggests that perhaps the New Yorker could publish a profile of himself and include something about No More War! Asks if Mr. Omand could get in touch with the New Yorker to find out if it would be possible. [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
  • Letter from LP to Herman M. Kalckar, National Institutes of Health. RE: Thank him for his letter. Informs him that he will be in Europe for September, and cannot participate in the symposium. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1958) #201.2]
  • Letter from LP to Hermann Lisco, United Nations. RE: Encloses part of the manuscript of his book No More War. Shall send a reprint of the carbon-14 paper. Would be happy to help out in any way he can. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L:Correspondence, 1958) #231.4]
  • Letter from LP to Lord Russell RE: Explains that he is writing a new book entitled No More War! and would like Russell to write a statement that could be quoted on the jacket of the book. Gives a brief summary of the content in the book and mentions that he hopes to visit Russell soon. [Letter from Russell to LP May 20, 1958] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
  • Letter from LP to Lord Russell. RE: Informs him that he has written a book titled No More War!. Asks him to write a few words to be quoted on the jacket. Gives a brief outline of the book. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Russell, Bertrand) #337.3]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. J. S. Anderson, F.R.S., c/o Prof. B. S. Chalmers, RE: States he would be available to meet with Anderson on July 8th to discuss the possibility of LP making a trip to Australia. States that July 4th is a national holiday in the U.S.A. [Letter from Prof. J. S. Anderson, F.R.S., to LP April 29, 1958, and letter from LP to Prof. J. S. Anderson, F.R.S., July 10, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1958), #13.1]
  • Letter from LP to Program Director for Fellowships, National Science Foundation RE: LP has discussed with Mr. Darwin Smith the matter of which institution he would best spend his Fellowship year at and believes it to be at the Mathematical Institute, Oxford with C.A. Coulson instead of going to Cambridge. LP recommends that Mr. Smith be allowed to make this change. [Letter from Locke to LP May 26, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989), Box #14.029, Folder #29.4]
  • Letter from Marvin D. Armstrong, Fels Research Institute, to LP RE: States he is pleased that LP will be on the Antioch College campus during the Commencement Events and hopes LP will allow time in his schedule to spend time at the Fels Research Institute. [Letter from LP to Dr. Marvin D. Armstrong June 12, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1958), #13.1]
  • Letter from Melvin S. Steinberg, Stevens Institute of Technology, to LP. RE: Informs him of the response from the New York Times he received from a letter sent to the editor. Gives information about technetium-99. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1958) #380.2]
  • Letter from Niccolo Tucci to LP. RE: Thanks him for being an honest man and a real scientist. Asks when he can see him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1958) #411.3]
  • Letter from Paul Harvey, to LP. RE: Asks LP to name the location of the center of health studies. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1958) #167.3]
  • Letter from Prime Minister Otto Grotewohl, German Democratic Republic, to Cyrus Eaton RE: Thanks Eaton for letter and enclosed conference documents. Regrets that no scientists from the German Democratic Republic participated and suggests that they are represented. [Filed under LP Peace: Box 1.001, Folder 1.1]
  • Letter from the Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to Prof. K. Banerjee, Head, Physics Dept., Allahabad University (India) RE: Thanks Banerjee for his letter on May 1, 1958, but, because of his very busy schedule, LP cannot submit a paper for the Crystal Physics Symposium. [Letter from Prof. K. Banerjee to LP, May 1, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958), #39.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "L. Pauling describes wars," Chicago Maroon, May 16, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.146]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Scientist Pauling Speaks Monday," University of Southern California (Los Angeles) Daily Trojan, May 16, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.144]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Scientist Pauling Speaks Monday," University of Southern California (Los Angeles) Daily Trojan, May 16, 1958. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1958n.46]
  • Note from Miss J. Burchill to LP RE: Mentions that she was referred to LP as a resource for her history class panels discussion from the Atomic Energy Commission. Plans to present an argument against hydrogen bomb testing and requests information on the subject, as soon as possible, from LP. Handwritten note reminds LP of his debate with Mr. Stone and others on May 23, 1958. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958), #39.1]
  • Round Trip Letter from Dora E. Young, The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation to LP RE: Attaches a copy of Erhard Stutz's application as well as a copy of Dr. Bauer's evaluation and recommendation. LP responds that he votes for disapproval. [Round Trip Letter from Young to LP May 8, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation- Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1958: Box #15.007, Folder #7.13]
  • Round Trip Letter from Dora E. Young, The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation to LP RE: Attaches a report on the first year of Dr. Edwin H. Eylar's fellowship which has been requested for a year extension. Also attaches a copy of Dr. Bauer's evaluation and recommendation. LP responds that he approves reappointment of Eylar. [Round Trip Letter from Young to LP May 13, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation- Scientific Advisory Committee: Postdoctoral Biomedical Research Fellowship Applicants, 1958: Box #15.007, Folder #7.13]