"Science in the Modern World." Page 1. April 20, 1959
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Travel: Philadelphia, PA

Activity Listings

  • Itinerary [handwritten]: American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.5]
  • Itinerary: leave Altoona at 1:08 AM, arrive in Philadelphia (remain on train until 8:00 AM); reservation at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.5]
  • Letter from Alice Franklin Bryant to LP, RE: Bryant explains to LP a story about a baby that may have been the victim of poisoning from Strontium-90. Also, Bryant is enclosing a copy of her folder on "Radiation and the Race." [LP's reply June 4, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]
  • Letter from Dr. Otto Bastiansen, Norges Tekniske Hogskole, to LP, RE: Looks forward to LP's visit to Oslo in June. Suggests that while LP is in Norway, he should meet with Arene Naess, Professor in Philosophy, who has been studying the type of strain leading to wars. [Letter from LP to Bastiansen April 14, 1959]
  • Letter from H. K. Schilling, Pennsylvania State University, to LP RE: Apologizes for his absence at the reception after LP's lecture. Thanks LP for coming to Pennsylvania State University to speak. [Letter from LP to Schilling May 2, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]
  • Letter from Jerome Davis, Promoting Enduring Peace, Inc. to LP RE: Says that the government's latest proposal to ban all tests except underground and high altitude ones seems crazy, asks if it isn't trues that the danger from high altitude testing is very great, says he would be grateful to know LP's view on high altitude tests, and says he talked with Senator Wardsworth who believes the Russians are sincere in wanting to do away with all the tests, so wonders why they can't agree on the basis of the Russian offers. [Letter from LP to Davis May 4, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1959), #98.24]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to Ellwood Griest, Brooklyn Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy, RE: Suggests that Griest get in touch with LP about whether he would favor a question period in his talk. [Letter from Griest to Harris April 20, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s.20]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to J. M. Marsalka, RE: Informs that LP is away from Pasadena. Suggests that Marsalka contact LP at the St. George Hotel in Brooklyn. [Letter from Marsalka to LP April 18, 1959, Letter from Marsalka to LP September 2, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]
  • Letter from LP Wendell Wheeler to Lee Helsel [c.c. to LP] RE: Sends Helsel a report of progress and request for suggestions in reference to the Chaplains' Workshop. [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.089, Folder #89.4]
  • Letter from Robert J. Rentschler to LP RE: Thanks LP for speaking at Michigan State University. Encloses a cartoon by Jules Feiffer published in the Detroit Free Press which is pertinent to LP's lecture, "Science in the Modern World." [Letter from LP to Rentschler May 2, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1959), #341.5]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling calls for end of armament race, atom tests," University Park (Pennsylvania) Centre Daily Times, April 23, 1959. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.297]
  • Note from A. A. Benson, Pennsylvania State University, to LP RE: Says he hopes that LP has received his missing slide. Thanks LP for his visit and lecture at the University. [Letter from LP to Benson April 1, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s.17]