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December

December 1  (New Zealand)

December 2  (New Zealand)

December 3  (New Zealand)
  • Letter from Brahna Lauger to LP RE: Says she is a student at Barnard College in Columbia University working on her senior thesis, says it is on the American reaction to the first three demonstrations of the atomic bomb, says she has talked to two professors there and would like LP's ideas and opinions as well, says she is particularly interested in the scientists' reaction to the three events as well as how some of the scientists look on the attitude the general public has taken toward the dropping of the bomb. [Letter from LP to Lauger December 22, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1959), #231.5]
  • Letter from Dr. Julius H. Comroe, Jr., President-Elect, The American Physiological Society to LP RE: Says he wrote last month not realizing that LP was out of the country, explains that the program for the lecture he invited LP to speak at has to go to print Monday, asks that his letter be moved to the top of the pile for LP's immediate consideration upon his return, says he will call him Monday afternoon, and says he has had to reschedule LP's lecture for April 1, 1960. (Note at top in pencil: "He will call again at 11 A.M. on 8 December" and on bottom: "15 Dec. 1959: Prof. Pauling told Dr. Comroe he would be unable to do this.") [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1959), #13.2]
  • Letter from Gerald H. Ross, Omark Industries, Inc., to LP RE: Draws attention to a particular news article. Thanks LP on behalf of the class of 1953. [Letter from LP to Ross December 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1959), #341.5]
  • Letter from Herman Bush, President, Mid-West Jewish Council, to LP RE: Invites him to speak at their 17th anniversary commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto uprisings, talks about previous attendance, and hopes he will honor them with his presence to give solace to those who attend. [Letter from LP to Bush December 21, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter from James F. Mathias, Associate Secretary, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to Joan R. Harris, Secretary to LP RE: Thanks her for her note and says they will be glad to hear from LP upon his return. [Letter from Harris to Moe December 1, 1959, letter from LP to Moe (undated, following this letter)] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Badger, Richard M., 1937, 1948, 1959), #23.1]
  • Letter from Jim Gardner, Secretary, The British Peace Committee, to LP RE: Invites him to come to their National Disarmament Conference, gives the dates, says it will be the largest peace conference yet in their country, says they would be pleased to have him, says they are unable to offer to meet his fare, and assures him he would have the very warmest welcome from them. [Letter from LP to Gardner December 21, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1959), #141.3]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to John Simmons, Cornell University Press, RE: Says that W. Foerst is connected with Verlag Chemie and that manuscripts sent there should have reached him. [Letter from Simmons to Harris November 12, 1959] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.3]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to Mary Sidey, El Camino College, RE: Sends Sidey materials on the effects of radiation as she requested. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S:Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to Phoebe Cusden, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, RE: Explains that LP has been out of town and, therefore, unable to return Cusden's letter. [Letter from Cusden to LP November 10, 1959, Letter from LP to Cusden December 19, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s2.6]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Describes and recommends Dr. Richard M. Badger and his research program for the Guggenheim fellowship. [Letter from Mathias to Harris December 3, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Badger, Richard M., 1937, 1948, 1959), #23.1]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to Dr. Howard W. Bond, Consultant in Chemistry, Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Bond for his letter of 11-30, telling him of the authorization and shipment of the chemical compounds. [Filed under LP Science: (The National Foundation, 1958-1962), Box #14.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Appeal for nuclear disarmament," New Zealand Herald Tribune (Auckland), December 3, 1959. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.450]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Reckless use of X-rays 'peril to children,'" Auckland Star (New Zealand), December 3, 1959. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.450]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "U.S. Outlay Up 11% on Atomic Weapons," New York Times, December 3, 1959. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1959n.58]

December 4  (New Zealand)
  • Article: "Preventing Nuclear War," Social Action. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Non-Pauling Peace Materials: Articles, Typescripts, Pamphlets, Booklets, Sc-Zi), Box #8.006, Folder #6.18]
  • Letter from Burton Wolfe, to LP. RE: Invites him to write for The Liberal. Asks for information on the petition. [LP reply May 4, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1960) Box #75 Folder #75.3]
  • Letter from Capt. D. Sivasubrahmania Mudaliar, University of Madras, to LP RE: Invites LP to be a member of the Board of Examiners to adjudicate on "Structure of Collagen and related compounds," a thesis submitted by V. Sasisekharan for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. [Letter from LP to Mudaliar December 18, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]
  • Letter from George Wald, Harvard University, to LP RE: Informs that he has offered to take over the instruction of introductory biology at Harvard. Requests LP's assistance in providing a short presentation of chemistry. [Letter from LP to Wald December 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence) #431.1]
  • Letter from M. Demay, Saskatchewan Hospital, to LP RE: Requests copies of LP's article, "Molecular Disease," published in the October 1959 issue of the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s.11]
  • Letter from R. Nikolov, Legislation of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, to LP RE: Requests that LP make a statement of greeting to be aired on Bulgaria's radio station, Radio Sophia, for a New Year's program. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1959), #288.3]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to Dr. Leo A. Shinn, Office of Naval Research, cc: LP RE: Due to Contract Nonr-220(05) terminating and being replaced by Contract Nonr-220(38) Corey does not know who he should submit a final report covering work done under Contract Nonr-220(05). Would like to know if the Annual Report for 1959 would be satisfactory. [Filed under LP Science: Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides," Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963: Box #14.032, Folder #32.2]
  • Letter from Ronald F. Brown, University of Southern California, to LP RE: Encloses a pre-print of a paper which has been accepted by the JACS, assumes LP will be interested in the contents, and says he has moved onto the methyl halides and it all works beautifully except MeF. [Letter from LP to Brown December 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Memorandum from R.B. Corey to Ivan F. Betts, cc: LP RE: Corey approves Contract Nonr-220(38) (Chemistry 49) for three years at a cost of $315,000. [Memorandum from Betts to Corey December 2, 1959] [Filed under LP Science: Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides," Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963: Box #14.032, Folder #32.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Defense spending not waste, says Colonel," New Zealand Herald Tribune (Auckland), December 4, 1959. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.450]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "They showed their pleasure with kisses," Auckland Star, December 4, 1959. Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.450]
  • Notes RE: Mental Health Program—Supported by the Ford Foundation. Lists those who should be sent notices of meetings, conference reports and group reports. [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 #89.1]

December 5  (New Zealand)
  • Check from AHP to Crellin Pauling for $435.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Crusade by children on fallout threat?" Daily Times (Dunedin, New Zealand), December 5, 1959. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.451]
  • Note from Isamu Fujimoto to LP RE: Says he is a Japanese high school student who is eager to live and study in America, explains that he wants to live around people with mental and physical richness, says he needs someone to guarantee his expenses, asks if LP will be that person as he has no family or acquaintances in America, says he need only do it formally or nominally, and says it is all that he needs to enter a college. [Letter from LP to Fujimoto December 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1959), #129.3]

December 6  (New Zealand)
  • Article: "Peace Crusader 'Realistic Pacifist' Won't Back War" by John Kirkwood. [Filed under Manuscripts of Articles: 1960a2.17]
  • Manuscript: Notes: collect wire to John Kirkwood re: political affiliation. [Filed under Manuscripts of Articles: 1960a2.17]

December 7  (New Zealand)
  • Letter from C. C. Cheng, Senior Chemist, Midwest Research Institute, to Robert B. Corey, cc: LP, RE: Sends 5 grams of 1-methylthymine which is of highest purity. Will appreciate receiving reprints of any papers in connection with this study. [Letter from Corey to Cheng December 10, 1959] [Filed under LP Science: (The National Foundation, 1958-1962), Box #14.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from Harvey Neville, Society of the Sigma Xi, to LP RE: Invites LP to give a lecture as a part of the Sigma Xi National Lectureships. Discusses details of the lecture tour and suggests possible lecture topics. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi) #375.3]
  • Letter from Murray Abowitz to LP, RE: A FAS committee has been studying the problem of Strontium-90 contamination of milk. The committee is anxious to hear from LP about the proposals that LP stated in a letter to the New York Times. The FAS would also like advice on what they can specifically do. [LP's reply December 19, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]
  • Letter from Sidney Gimpel to Thomas Perry, RE: Tests results have come back from assays of samples testing Strontium-90 content. Gimpel is pleased to tell Perry that there is no Strontium-90 in the samples. [Gimpel's letter October 29, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Material re: Strontium-90, 1960), Box#7.013, Folder #13.19]
  • Letter from Stanley R. Mohler, National Institutes of Health, to Joan R. Harris, Secretary to LP, RE: Informs that he plans to arrive at Caltech at 2:00 pm on December 11. [Letter from Harris to Mohler December 1, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Escapism," Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, December 7, 1959. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.448]

December 8  (New Zealand)
  • Letter from Charles C. Bennett, Chief, Scientific & Health Information, The National Foundation, to James R. Miller, Director, News Bureau, CIT, cc: LP, RE: Encloses drafts of news releases which, if Miller wants, may serve as the basis for public announcement of two recently approved grants made by The National Foundation to CIT, to be carried out under direction of Dr. Renato Dulbecco and LP, effective 1 January 1960. Supporting documents included. [Filed under LP Science: (The National Foundation, 1958-1962) Box #14.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Herbert Busher to LP RE: Asks for reprints of his work on transduction and enzymes. [Letter from Harris to LP December 14, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter from Lauretta Bender, State of New York, Department of Mental Hygiene, to LP RE: Requests a preprint of LP's article, "Molecular Disease," which appears in the October 1959 issue of the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s.11]
  • Letter from Signe Hojer to AHP, RE: Informs AHP that she didn't receive a letter from her until very late and will not be able to supply AHP with some table mats that she requested for Christmas. She also talks of how AHP and LP's presence at a conference in Sweden helped to cause the Labour Party to postpone the question of introducing nuclear weapons in the Swedish Defense. Also talks about where she would like the next Congress to be held and about her work in Ghana. [Filed under AHP: General Correspondence, Peace and Political, Box #1.004 Folder #4.3]

December 9  (New Zealand; transit to Los Angeles, CA)
  • Letter from Capt. D. Sivasubrahmania Mudaliar, University of Madras, to LP RE: Invites LP to be a member of the Board of Examiners to adjudicate on "X-ray and chemical studies on compounds of Biological importance," a thesis submitted by M.S. Santanam for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. [Letter from LP to Mudaliar December 15, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]
  • Letter from Charles Humboldt, Mainstream, to LP. RE: Asks for permission to print LP's Carnegie Hall speech. [Letter from LP December 21, 1959] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1960a.2]
  • Letter from Hitoshi Uchida to AHP RE: Asks her to review his book Children of the A Bomb and submit it to the Saturday Review of Literature and Life and the New York Times. He expresses that he feels bad for asking this favor of her, but that he thinks it will be the best way to promote the book in the U.S. and so people can hear the voices of people from Hiroshima. [Filed under AHP: General Correspondence, Peace and Political, Box #1.004 Folder #4.5]
  • Letter from Isao Imai, Physical Society of Japan, to LP and R. B. Corey. RE: Asks if he would allow his paper to be included in a Series of Selected Papers. [Letter from LP March 7, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1960) #192.26]
  • Letter from L. Bragg, to LP. RE: Thinks that the work of Perutz and Kendrew deserves the recognition of a Nobel Prize. Asks him to support the nomination. [Letter from LP December 15, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Nobel Prize Nominations, 1960) #280.4]
  • Letter from Raymond Tumarkin, Central High School, to LP. RE: Asks him to write a message for their Record Book. [Letter from LP February 4, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1960) #411.5]
  • Letter from W. L. Bragg, Davy Faraday Research Laboratory, The Royal Institution, to LP RE: Says that so much good work has come from the Medical Research Council unit in Cambridge that he thinks it deserves the recognition of a Nobel Prize, encloses his drafted form of recognition, describes the work done there and all the accomplishments that have come out of the body of work by Perutz, Kendrew, Watson, and Crick, and sends some more papers and notes along with the recommendation. (Attached: Draft of letter to the Nobel Prize Committee and description of the body of work from the Medical Research Council) [Letter from LP to Bragg December 15, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Bragg, W.L. : Correspondence, 1927-1962), #30.1]
  • Note from Connie Kay Jensen RE: Says she is writing a term paper on radioactive fallout, says she read about it in the Senior Scholastic, and says she would appreciate any information on fallout that he could send her. (Note in pencil on the bottom: "debate, flier sent 15 Dec.") [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1959), #192.25]
  • Note from Mrs. August M. Kasper to LP RE: Says they spoke last week with a member of the staff about the possibility of his speaking to the West Los Angeles Women's Democratic Club, offers him two Wednesdays at lunch, says they are a political organization but feels they must go places other than candidates for information, says Dr. Libby spoke to them recently, and hopes he will consider talking to them as well. [Letter from LP to Kasper December 22, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1959), #201.3]
  • Program: "First Annual Barnett R. Brickner Memorial Lecture" [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box #1964s2 Folder #1964s2.12]
  • Reprint: "Stars, Ethics, and Survival" by Harlow Shapley. [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box #1964s2 Folder #1964s2.12]
  • Summary of travel: LP documents all of his trips outside the U.S. from 1958-1963. Australia and New Zealand trip written as October 31-December 9 [unclear whether the return date is December 2 or December 9] [Filed under LP Travel, Box #1.003, Folder 3.3]
  • Telegram from Isota T. Epes, Bryn Mawr College, to LP RE: Says she is holding a space for LP's article in the Alumnae Bulletin. Requests that LP provide a manuscript by December 26. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a2.6]

December 10
  • Check from LP to H.L. Byron, Tax Collector for $1,503.56. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.205, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Letter from George Odell, Onteora Central Schools, to LP RE: Sends LP a solution by a high school student, David Danielson, to a problem from LP's book College Chemistry. Requests his opinion of the unique solution and inquires about the standard method of solution. [Letter from LP to Davidson December 16, 1959] [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.3]
  • Letter from Irving Michelson to LP, RE: Michelson is enclosing a copy of the Consumers Union report "Fallout in our Milk, II." Michelson would appreciation receiving any comments that LP has about the article that may improve the accuracy of the article. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, 1956-May 1959), Box #7.011, Folder #11.18]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to Dr. C. C. Cheng, Midwest Research Institute, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Cheng for the chemical compound, and is happy to hear of the success of Cheng's new method for synthesizing this compound. [Letter from Cheng to Corey December 7, 1959] [Filed under LP Science: (The National Foundation, 1958-1962), Box #14.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Memo from R. B. Gilmore to Dr. J. H. Sturdivant, cc: LP, RE: Reminds Sturdivant that Grant No. CVRE 121 terminates 31 December 1959, and that no salaries or expenses may be incurred on this account number thereafter. [Filed under LP Science: (The National Foundation, 1958-1962) Box #14.024, Folder #24.1]

December 11

December 12

December 13

December 14
  • Check from AHP to Raymond J. Pfau for $177.18. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Herbert Busher RE: Replies to his letter that LP has not published any articles on transduction and enzymes. [Letter from Busher to LP December 6, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to Martha Watson RE: Encloses a copy of a debate between LP and Dr. Teller. Suggests that Watson look at LP's book, No More War! [Letter from Watson to LP November 9, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1959), #444.7]
  • Letter from LP to C.C. Hobbs, RE: LP is enclosing a copy of his letter to the editor of the New York Times. LP tells Hobbs that dicalcium phosphate can be obtained in tablets at drug stores. [Hobbs' letter November 23, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]
  • Letter from LP to Donald Despain RE: Says he is not qualified in the field of techniques of extraction of proteins, explains that his work has been largely studying their molecular structure and finding out their contribution to disease, and says that he is unable to help on the question asked in his letter. [Letter from Despain to LP December 12, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1959), #98.24]
  • Letter from LP to Donald W. Bailey, Dean of Students to LP RE: Says he has just seen his letter on his return from a trip to Australia and New Zealand, says it is evident he is not able to accept his invitation to speak at a convocation as the dates have already passed, and says he is sorry his absence prevented him from answering the letter sooner. [Letter from Bailey to LP November 18, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Benjamin H. Banta, Department of Zoology, Pomona College RE: Says he has already made many engagements for the next few months and so cannot accept his invitation to speak. [Letter from Banta to LP December 11, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Daniel E. Koshland, Jr., Department of Biology, Brookhaven National Laboratory RE: Says he considered accepting his invitation to the symposium on protein structure and function, says he has to decline because of his schedule at the end of the academic year. [Letters from Koshland to LP November 3, 1959, December 24, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. A. Levy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory RE: Says he is interested to learn about their conference on neutron diffraction in relation to magnetism and chemical bonding, thanks them for inviting him, says he is planning to attend the meeting of the American Philosophical Society on those days as he goes every year, and is sure that the discussion at Levy's conference will be very interesting even though he can not make it. [Letter from Levy to LP December 11, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1959), #231.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. John Francis Catchpool RE: Says he will probably be there when Catchpool arrives, gives him Linda's number in case they are not there when he arrives, points out that it might be better for him to arrive after 1 January, says they could get a room for him at the Athenaeum while he looks for houses, and hopes he will keep in touch about his developing plans. [Letter from Catchpool to LP December 13, 1959, Letter from LP to Swift December 29, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Catchpool, John Francis, 1959), #62.1]
  • Letter from LP to Edward C. Mazique, National Medical Association, Inc., RE: Declines the invitation to speak at the convention of the National Medical Association in August. [Letter from Mazique to LP November 4, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1959), #288.3]
  • Letter from LP to Eleanor Roosevelt RE: Expresses deep disappointment that Roosevelt has withdrawn her support of the Australian and New Zealand Congress for International Cooperation and Disarmament. Discusses the Congress and its objectives. Requests that Roosevelt provide an explanation for her withdrawal. [Letter from Roosevelt to Gentlemen November 18, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Roosevelt, Eleanor), #335.9]
  • Letter from LP to F. Schwind, Wisconsin Ice and Coal Co., RE: Declines Schwind's offer of sending cans of corn from 1941 for use in determining differences between recent and pre-atomic crops. Says he is not carrying out experimental work in the field. [Letter from Schwind to LP November 9, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S:Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]
  • Letter from LP to Helen Neff, RE: LP thinks that available evidence is that dicalcium phosphate is assimilated by the human body. LP hopes that pharmaceutical houses will soon label their products as being free of Strontium-90. [Neff's letter November 9, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]
  • Letter from LP to Kenneth Overman RE: Explains that he is unaware of any openings in the field of Mechanical Design and Research. Suggests that Overman contact the Placement Bureau at Purdue. [Letter from Overman to LP November 4, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1959), #300.21]
  • Letter from LP to Marcia Stewart RE: Says he thinks Stewart's skin rash and falling hair are the result of fallout from the Bravo Test on the Marshall Islands. Requests more specific details of Stewart's stay on the Marshall Islands. Recommends that she contact the UCLA medical school. [Letter from Stewart to LP November 3, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S:Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]
  • Letter from LP to Richard Schneer, RE: LP suggests that Schneer read statements made by Professor C.L. Comar of Cornell University. LP also concludes that it is likely that some of the Strontium-90 built into the teeth and bones can be replaced by calcium, but probably only a fraction. [Schneer's letter November 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]
  • Letter from LP to Richard T. Arnold, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, RE: Responds to Arnold's questions regarding the evaluation of the Sloan Foundation's Program for Basic Research in the Physical Sciences. [Letter from Arnold to LP December 11, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]
  • Letter from LP to William Muller, RE: LP apologizes for the delay in answering Muller's letter. LP is enclosing 2 copies of his letter to the editor of the New York Times. LP is glad to give Muller permission to reproduce this letter and to circulate reprints of it. LP is confident that a decrease in the ratio of Strontium-90 to calcium in the ingested food leads to a decrease in the amount of Strontium-90 deposited in the bones. [Muller's letter November 11, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]
  • Minutes: "Meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy." [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE, 1958-1966, 1982), Box #4.003, Folder #3.14]
  • Note from Jim Havel to LP RE: Asks for his autograph as well as an autographed picture and something about himself as well as why he won the Nobel Prize. (Note at bottom in pencil: "sent autograph, photo, biog. Sketch on 24 May 1960") [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1959), #167.4]

December 15

December 16
  • Letter from Alfred H. Song to LP RE: Invites LP to take part in a panel discussion on "radioactivity problems" in March 1960. [Letter from LP to Song December 16, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S:Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]
  • Letter from Catherine Le Fèvre, The School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, to LP RE: Says she is taking advantage of his offer to let her send him the enclosed paper which they have sent off to the J.C.S., tells a few things they will probably come under criticism for , says they would greatly value any comments he might feel inclined to make, says they enjoyed their visit there, and looks forward to seeing them again next month. (Note at top in red pencil: "Do you want to write?") (Attached: "Molecular Polarisability. The a priori calculation of optical rotatory power.") [Letter from LP to LeFevre December 23, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1959), #231.5]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to Gentlemen, American Orthopsychiatric Association, RE: Inquires whether reprints of LP's article in the October 1959 issue of the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry are available. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s.11]
  • Letter from LP to Alfred H. Song RE: Declines the invitation to take part in a panel discussion on "radioactivity problems" next March. [Letter from Song to LP December 16, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S:Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]
  • Letter from LP to David Davidson RE: Says that Davidson's solution to problem 8-21 from College Chemistry is satisfactory, containing only one flawed sentence. Explains the standard method of solution for the problem. [Letter from Odell to LP December 10, 1959] [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. R. Beisser, Metropolitan State Hospital RE: Says he was pleased to receive his letter with the invitation to speak during the next few months, and says as he has already arranged a very full schedule for the coming months he is unable to accept. [Letter from Beisser to LP December 11, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter from LP to James Aronson, National Guardian, RE: Encloses a poem which, he explains, has been requested to be sent to Aronson. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (National Guardian), #283.6]
  • Telegram from L. F. Ostreyee, Acting Dean of Engineering, California State Polytechnic College, to LP RE: Asks him to be the Students Engineering Council's feature speaker during Engineering Week at 11:00 a.m. February 25, says subject is open though related to engineering and a banquet follows in the evening in his honor, and asks him to call collect for any details. [Collect from LP to Ostreyee December 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1959), #75.2]

December 17
  • Check from AHP to F.C.L. 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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Feltix Company for $40.00. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Company for $64.84. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Pantorium for $7.00. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Quinton Schooley for $43.00. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Collect call from LP to Dean Ostreyee, Department of Engineering, California State Polytechnic College RE: Regrets that a conflicting engagement in Chicago prevents him from accepting his invitation. [Telegram from Ostreyee to LP December 16, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1959), #75.2]
  • Letter from Gregory Bergman, to National Broadcasting Company. RE: Asks that Garroway consider having LP as guest to balance the opinions of Teller. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), Box #39, Folder #39.3]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe to LP RE: Asks LP for his judgement on Joseph Facci, who has listed LP as a reference as he has applied for a Guggenheim Fellowship. Handwritten: "Merry Christmas" [Letter from LP to Moe December 23, 1959] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.7]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Asks for LP's critical judgement of Mr. Joseph Facci, who has applied for a Fellowship and listed LP as a reference. Wishes LP a Merry Christmas. [Letter from LP to Moe December 23, 1959] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1935-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.7]
  • Letter from LP to Barney L. Taylor RE: Says he thinks it pointless to continue correspondence with Taylor because Taylor has disregarded the discussions and explanations presented in LP's previous letter. Suggests that Taylor stop writing letters. [Letter from Taylor to LP December 1, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1959), #411.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. James D. Coombes, Department of Physics, University of London, King's College RE: Says he is sorry to say that he has exhausted the supply of reprints of most of his papers on immunology and so can't send them, and says that he is sending a few reprints under separate cover. [Letter from Coombes to LP November 27, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1959), #75.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Ronald F. Brown, Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California RE: Thanks him for the letter and copy of his paper, says he is sorry he's seen it too late to introduce a reference in the new edition of his book, and agrees that it is necessary to consider contributions of structures with a double bond to fluorine in methyl fluoride. [Letter from Brown to LP December 4, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter from LP to George Wald, Harvard University, RE: Says he is unsure of how much chemistry could be presented in only a few weeks. Discusses the current revision of his book, College Chemistry, and hopes that Wald will find the new edition helpful. [Letter from Wald to LP December 4, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence) #431.1]
  • Letter from LP to Gerald H. Ross, Omark Industries, Inc., RE: Informs that he and AHP received communication on the matter of a legal notice from a newspaper regarding a tract of land given by AHP's grandfather for school use. [Letter from Ross to LP December 3, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1959), #341.5]
  • Letter from LP to Isamu Fujimoto RE: Says he has read his letter with much interest, understands his desire to study in America, sympathizes with him but has reached the conclusion that it is better for a student to come from abroad after receiving his university degree, recommends further that he stay until he has received his doctorate and then travel abroad for postdoctoral research, says he is not sure if Fujimoto wants an academic career but feels this is good advice, and recommends he continue with his education in Japan. [Note from Fujimoto to LP December 5, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1959), #129.3]
  • Letter from LP to John Simmons, Cornell University Press, RE: Recommends that the Press grant Dr. Sheehan, Jr. permission to use requested material. [Letter from Simmons to LP November 23, 1959] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Ira Sandperl, RE: LP is enclosing a reprint of his letter to the New York Times about Strontium-90. LP has not recommended that milk be withheld from the diet of children. Rather, LP favors the addition of calcium compounds that are free of Strontium-90. [Sandperl's letter December 15, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]
  • Letter from LP to Myron L. Gochenaur RE: Informs Gochenaur that they are still studying in the field of mental research so they will not be able to take advantage of his kind offer. [Note from Gochenaur to LP November 22, 1958] [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 #89.9]
  • Letter from LP to P. W. Bridgman, Harvard University, RE: Discusses ideas about taxation of large incomes and the betterment of society. Explains his opinions in comparison with those of Bridgman. [Letter from Bridgman to LP December 1, 1959] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a.10]
  • Letter from LP to Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press, RE: Raises a concern about the system of dating reprints of his book. Says he has found only one mistake in the proof of The Nature of the Chemical Bond, third edition. [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.3]
  • Letter from Margaret Ann Young, Assistant Editor, Harvard University Press, to LP RE: Outlines the schedule for handling the proofs for "Disease and the Advancement of Basic Science." Gives instructions for what LP should do when he receives the galley proofs. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s2.8]
  • Letter from Stanley R. Mohler, Center fro Aging Research, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, to LP, RE: Encourages LP to publish the information which LP mentioned to Mohler, about the determination of biological age in the individual. Suggests that a suitable journal would be the Journal of Gerontology. [Filed under LP Science: (United States Public Health Service: Assorted Grants, 1954-1964), Box #14.042, Folder #42.4]

December 18

December 19
  • Check from AHP to Allen Cleaners and Dryers for $6.75. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Balenese Shop for $25.80. [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 Bullock's for $61.27. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from LP to American Crystallographic Association for $7.50. [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 #76.3]
  • Check from LP to California Institute of Technology for $45.84. [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 #76.3]
  • Check from LP to J.M. Valois for $148.78. [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 #76.3]
  • Check from LP to Max T. Rogers for $2.00. [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 #76.3]
  • Check from LP to Mineralogical Society of America 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] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.3]
  • Check from LP to State Department of Agriculture for $2.00. [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 #4.706, Folder #76.3]
  • Check from LP to The Faraday Society for $12.85. [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 #76.3]
  • Letter [undated, reply dated December 19, 1959] from Dr. Georg Johansson, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, The Royal Institute of Technology RE: Sends a manuscript for a preliminary paper "On the Crystal Structures of some Basic Aluminum Salts," says if LP approves he will submit it to the Acta Chem. Scand. for publication, tells about the paper and about a note he is putting in about the positions of the sodium ions as another referee has criticized his not knowing them, and tells what he has been working on in the meantime. [Letter from LP to Johansson December 19, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1959), #192.25]
  • Letter from Joan R. Harris, Secretary to LP, to Edward P. Hardy RE: Sends under separate cover the reprint he requested, and says that there is also a reprint on Collagen structure but LP has indicated on the cover that the structure is wrong. [Letter from Hardy to LP November 19, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1959), #167.4]
  • Letter from LP to Claus Bliesener RE: Says he was pleased to receive his letter about LP's book General Chemistry, says he find chemistry a very interesting subject since so much understanding has been gained about the relation between properties of substances and their molecular structure, and sends reprints under separate cover. [Letters from Bliesener to LP November 22, 1959, January 1, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Georg Johansson, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, The Royal Institute of Technology RE: Says he was pleased to see his manuscript about his work on basic aluminum salts, approves its publication, and gives his small comment. [Letter from Johansson to LP (undated, above)] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1959), #192.25]
  • Letter from LP to Hillier Kreighbaum, Chairman, Department of Journalism, New York University RE: Says he has been in Australia, regrets that it is not possible for him to accept his invitation to take part in the seminar for science writers, and says that he is scheduled to attend and speak at another symposium during this time. [Letter from Kreighbaum to LP December 2, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1959), #201.3]
  • Letter from LP to J. Magritte, Doctor of Sciences, Université de Louvain, RE: Explains that his recent lectures are similar in content to his book, No More War! Sends pertinent reprints under separate cover. [Letter from Magritte to LP October 25, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]
  • Letter from LP to Lilo Sehonbach, RE: LP is not able to accept the invitation to speak at Cambridge for the Greater Boston Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy. LP schedule is too full for the coming months. [Sehonbach's letter November 3, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (SANE, 1958-1966, 1982), Box #4.003, Folder #3.2]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. K. E. McLachlan, United Nations Association, RE: Thanks the McLachlan's for their encouragement. Sends a copy of No More War! under separate cover. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]
  • Letter from LP to Murray Abowitz, RE: LP apologizes for the delay in answering the letter. If the FAS has specific questions, LP would be happy to address them. [Abowitz's letter December 7, 1959] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Strontium-90, June 1959-November 1959), Box #7.012, Folder #12.17]
  • Letter from LP to Nicholas P. Christy, Presbyterian Hospital. RE: Is not possible to accept his invitation to speak on medical aspects of radiation. [Letters from Christy November 23, 1959, February 8, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1960) Box #75 Folder #75.3]
  • Letter from LP to Phoebe Cusden, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, RE: Says the draft of his speech is satisfactory. Says he has made a few changes and returns the draft. [Letter from Harris to Cusden December 3, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s2.6]
  • Letter from LP to Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, Chairman, International Health Study RE: Says he is interested in the work their Committee is carrying out in the field of public health and medical research, and asks if they could send him a copy of their reports Number 160, 161, and 1009 as well as the reports on the United State and World Health Organization in regards to statutory authority for medical research. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Humphrey, Hubert H.), #163.5]
  • Letter from LP to Stanley Poss, Fresno State College, RE: Declines the invitation to speak at Fresno State College. [Letter from Poss to LP November 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence) #313.7]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Scientist Finish Atom-Test Study", New York Times, December 19, 1959. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1959n.59]
  • Pamphlet: "Genetic Basis of the Thalassaemia Diseases" by VM Ingram and AOW Stretton. Reprinted from Nature. [Filed under LP Science: Box #6.009, Folder #9.2]

December 20
  • Article: "Dr. Pauling Objects" The Bellingham Herald. [Filed under Manuscripts of Articles: 1960a2.18]
  • Letter from LP to A. V. Topchiev, Academy of Sciences, USSR, RE: Says he and AHP will probably visit the USSR Academy of Sciences in June and July of 1960. [Telegram from Topchiev to LP November 7, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Topchiev, Alexandr D.), #408.1]

December 21

December 22
  • Check from LP to Action Books for $3.00. [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 #76.3]
  • Check from LP to Alex Campbell for $13.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.3]
  • Letter from Conmar Robinson, Courtaulds, Limited, to LP RE: Inquires about visiting LP during his trip to California in January. Discusses subjects about which Robinson is concerned and which he wishes to share with LP and colleagues. [Letter from LP to Robinson December 28, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1959), #341.5]
  • Letter from Joan R. Harris to John Keith RE: Says that a set of answers may be obtained from the publisher but may be obtained only by teachers, and gives him the address of the publisher. [Note from Keith to LP November 18, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1959), #201.3]
  • Letter from LP to Alex Campbell, District Ranger U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forestry Service, RE: LP is sending a check for $13.20 for grazing application on February 4, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Deer Flat Ranch: Correspondence, 1957-1995), Box #4.047, Folder #47.1]
  • Letter from LP to Brahna Lauger RE: Replies by sending a copy of his debate with Dr. Teller and suggests that she read his book No More War! [Letter from Lauger to LP December 3, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1959), #231.5]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Morandi, Vice President, Montecatini, RE: Expresses his and AHP's thanks for the book Morandi sent them. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]
  • Letter from LP to Harvey Neville, Society of the Sigma Xi, RE: Declines the invitation to be a national lecturer of the Society of the Sigma Xi. [Letter from Neville to LP December 7, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi) #375.3]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Explains how he complained last year that the American Philosophical Society was ignoring the great issues like war and peace, tells about the excuses he received and the reply he made to the irritation of Dr. Robbins, appeals to Moe, and hopes that the American Philosophical Society will not continue avoiding this subject. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (American Philosophical Society), #11.9]
  • Letter from LP to Jeanette Schulz, University of California Medical Center, RE: Provides evidence to support his theory about the effects of strontium 90 on the body and strontium 90's connection with bone cancer and leukemia. [Letter from Schulz to LP November 10, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S:Correspondence, 1959), #380.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mary Woodward RE: Thanks Woodward for a snapshot and letter she recently sent. Says he and AHP enjoyed their visit to Christchurch. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1959), #444.7]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. August M. Kasper RE: Says he is sorry but his schedule is to full to accept her speaking invitation, asks if they have had Professor Harrison Brown of the Cal Tech staff in to speak, and says they should invite him. [Note from Kasper to LP December 9, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1959), #201.3]
  • Letter from LP to Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press, RE: Mentions minor corrections to be made to the third edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Letter from Reynolds to LP December 28, 1959] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.3]
  • Letter from Lowell H. Coate, Freethinkers of Southern California, to LP. RE: Invites him to speak at their Annual Banquet on February 13th. Informs him that LP has been nominated as the Rationalist of the Year for 1960'. [Letter from LP January 8, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1960) Box #129 Folder #129.4]
  • Letter from N. F. Mott, University of Cambridge, to LP. RE: Encloses a first draft of the statement he proposes to give as an introduction to their discussion at the crystallography meeting. [Letter from LP December 30, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s2 Box #1960s2.12]
  • Memo from LP to Professor Swift RE: Encloses a letter fro Dr. Kurt W. Kohn about his admission to Cal Tech, and says he doesn't know him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1959), #201.3]
  • Petty Cash Voucher for $3.50 for stamps. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962), Box #4.060, Folder #60.5]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Results from anesthesia experiment trying to prepare ChCl3, chloroform hydrate pp. 66. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 19R]
  • Telegram from LP to Mrs. W. Perry Epes, Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin, RE: Says his manuscript will be mailed shortly. Inquires about ordering reprints. [Letter from Epes to LP November 9, 1959, Letter from Harris to Epes December 23, 1959] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a2.6]

December 23
  • Check from AHP to Roess Market for $26.87. [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 Toy Village for $5.76. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025,Folder #25.1]
  • Letter [in German] from Dr. Karl Bechert to LP RE: Talks about their new home, says LP should come visit, talks about his work on his nonlinear field theory, and wishes the family a happy New Year. [Letter from LP to Bechert September 26, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1959), #39.2]
  • Letter [sent?] from LP to Henry Allen Moe RE: While LP has never met Joseph Facci, he believes that he may make a small (not insignificant) contribution if he were granted a Fellowship. [Letter from Moe to LP December 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.7]
  • Letter from Alexandra, Paul, and Lili Kornhauser to AHP, RE: Thanks AHP for her letter and her helping beginning a friendship between Pacific Oaks Friends School and one in their country. She hopes that their people will come to better understand America and the American will better understand their country too. Expresses that it would be nice if they could see AHP again and wishes her and her family a happy 1960. [Filed under AHP: General Correspondence (Personal A-M) Box #1.001 Folder 1.3]
  • Letter from Charles C. Thomas, to Lytt I. Gardner, State University of New York. RE: Asks for a statement on his book. Encloses a guide. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1960a2.1]
  • Letter from Del Huserick, Associate Executive Secretary, Friends Committee on Legislation: Southern California Office, to LP RE: Says Eleanor Roosevelt is speaking for them on January 12th, invites him and AHP to the dinner honoring her, and encloses a flier. (Attached: flier advertising "Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's" speaking engagement in Los Angeles) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1959), #167.4]
  • Letter from George C. Odell, Onteora Central Schools, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter he sent to Odell's student, Daniel Davidson. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1959), #300.21]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to Mrs. W. Perry Epes, Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin, RE: Sends LP's manuscript for the Bryn Mawr Bulletin. [Telegram from LP to Epes December 22, 1959, Letter from Epes to LP December 28, 1959] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a2.6]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: LP gives his judgement of Joseph Facci and in general supports him for a Fellowship. [Letter from Moe to LP December 17, 1959] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1935-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.7]
  • Letter from LP to Professor J. Ross Robertson, Department of Chemistry, University of California RE: Encloses a copy of a letter he sent to the LeFevres as well as a second copy for Robertson to give to them if the original doesn't reach them before they leave, and asks that Robertson let him know if there is a conflict with their plans and the dinner proposal. [Letter from LP to LeFevre December 23, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1959), #231.5]
  • Letter from LP to Professor and Mrs. R. J. W. LeFevre, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney RE: Invites them to have dinner with him and AHP on January 3 in their home, understands they will be coming to the Athenaeum some time during the day and so plans to pick them up in the early evening, and looks forward to seeing them. [Letter from LeFevre to LP December 16, 1959, Letter from LP to Robertson December 23, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1959), #231.5]
  • Reprint: Why We Must Have Peace, Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin, Winter 1960 [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a2.6]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Results from anesthesia experiment trying to prepare ChCl3, chloroform hydrate, continued from December 22, 1959 pp. 66. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 19R]
  • Typescripts: Why We Must Have Peace, Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin, Winter 1960 [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a2.6]

December 24
  • Check from AHP to Crellin Pauling for $75.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.025, Folder #25.1]
  • Letter (copy) from Dr. Jacques Mond, Institut Pasteur, to LP RE: Says he has received an application from John R. Cann who wants to spend a sabbatical year at the Pasteur Institute, says he has given LP's name in reference, says due to limited space he can only take one or two sabbatical leavers from overseas, and asks for LP's frank and unrestricted opinion of Dr. Cann. [Letter from LP to Monod February 4, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Monod, Jacques, 1953, 1959-1960), #248.12]
  • Letter from James A. McCain, Kansas State University, to LP RE: Describes a forthcoming conference of scientists and newspapermen organized to improve communication between the scientific community and the general public. Invites LP to participate in the conference. [Letter from LP to McCain December 28, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]
  • Letter from Joan Harris, Secretary to LP, to Hilary Rubinstein, Victor Gollanez, Ltd., RE: Requests that 24 copies of No More War! be sent to LP and charged to his account. [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Results from anesthesia experiment trying to prepare ChCl3, chloroform hydrate, continued from December 23, 1959 pp. 66. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 19R]

December 25
  • Article: "Free-Radical Concentrations and Other Properties of Pile-Irradiated Coals," Science. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: The Biological Effects of Radiation, 1948, 1950, 1955-1959), Box #7.015, Folder #15.28]
  • Article: "Tolerance of Mouse-Brain Tissue to High-Energy Deuterons," Science. [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: The Biological Effects of Radiation, 1948, 1950, 1955-1959), Box #7.015, Folder #15.29]

December 26
  • Letter from Masao Kimura, Nagoya University, to LP. RE: Asks if the 3rd edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond is different from the 2nd edition. Asks if he is going to translate it into Japanese. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1960) #201.4]

December 28
  • Letter from Gregory Bergman, to Congressional Committee Investigating, Radio and Television. RE: Asks that Garroway have LP as a guess in order to balance having Teller on the show. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), Box #39, Folder #39.3]
  • Letter from Gregory Bergman, to LP. RE: Encloses copies of letters which were send to the National Broadcasting Company and government agencies. Feels that Garroway's Wide World and Today are slanted. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), Box #39, Folder #39.3]
  • Letter from Hans Kelsen, Department of Political Sciences, University of California, to Mrs. Bluntschli RE: Says that no one asked him to write his criticism of the United Nations Charter under the title of "The Law of the U.N.,", explains about international treaties and international law and charters, and says she is confused because she identifies law with justice. (Attached: photostat copy of written letter, newspaper article entitled "Case of the Empty Courtroom: Unused World Court Faces Legal Scrutiny," copy from the San Francisco Chronicle from June 26, 1945, of "War Crime Talks," and page 2 of a transcript from the Congressional Record-House) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1959), #201.3]
  • Letter from Herbert Harwood, to LP. RE: Asks if the Double Commission idea in the attached folder would lower the resistance of the Russians to a treaty and stand any chance in the Congress. [Letter from LP February 12, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1960) Box #167 Folder #167.5]
  • Letter from Irwin R. Hogenauer to LP. RE: Invites him to be the feature speaker at the final mass meeting in March. [Letter from LP January 4, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1960) Box #167 Folder #167.5]
  • Letter from LP to Conmar Robinson, Courtaulds, Limited, RE: Informs that he will not be at Caltech at the time of Robinson's proposed visit. Explains that Professor Corey will be available at that time. [Letter from Robinson to LP December 22, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1959), #341.5]
  • Letter from LP to James A. McCain, Kansas State University, RE: Declines the invitation to participate in a proposed conference of scientists and newspapermen at Kansas State University. [Letter from McCain to LP December 14, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]
  • Letter from LP to William A. Benjamin, Editor, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. RE: Says he was pleased to receive his letter, says he will see him the 18th as he might not be there the 15th, and suggests Benjamin telephone his office to make an appointment. [Letter from Benjamin to LP December 21, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (McGraw-Hill and Co., 1959-1960), #253.9]
  • Letter from Mrs. W. Perry Epes, Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the article he contributed to the 75th Anniversary issue. Says she will attend to ordering reprints for LP and will forward his honorarium shortly. [Letter from Harris to Epes December 23, 1959] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a2.6]
  • Letter from Victor Reynolds, Cornell University Press, to LP RE: Writes that the inverted figure can be corrected in the second printing and ensures that all printings of the third edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond will be dated 1960. [Letter from LP to Reynolds December 22, 1959] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.3]
  • Memo from LP to J. H. Sturdivant RE: Inquires about having bookcases built for his office. Explains the desired dimensions and spacing of the shelves. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sturdivant, James H.) #370.3]
  • Newspaper article: "Dr. R. W. Lippman, 43, Dies After Short Illness" Los Angeles Times. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s Folder #1960s.1]
  • Receipt from California Institute of Technology to LP for $45.84. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962), Box #4.060, Folder #60.5]

December 29
  • Letter from E. C. Lingafelter, University of Washington, to LP. RE: Invites him to participate in a series of lectures for the School of Medicine. [Letter from LP January 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1960) #231.6]
  • Letter from Edward West, University of Oregon Medical School, to LP RE: Requests permission to use LP's figure of the oxygenation of hemoglobin in the third edition of Textbook of Biochemistry. [Letter from LP to West January 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1959), #444.7]
  • Letter from H. E. White, Treasurer and Comptroller, The National Foundation, to G. W. Green, Vice-President for Business Affairs, CIT, cc: LP RE: Encloses The National Foundation's check in the amount of $39,709.00 in payment of grant CR 121 effective January 1, 1960. [Letter from O'Connor to LP October 27, 1959, Letter from Green to White December 31, 1959] [Filed under LP Science: (The National Foundation, 1958-1962) Box #14.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Letter from John Simmons, Cornell University Press, to LP RE: Requests that LP provide photographs to the Italian publishers of The Nature of the Chemical Bond so that they may include halftone illustrations in the book. [Letter from LP to Simmons January 6, 1960] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.3]
  • Letter from LP to E. H. Swift, cc: Dr. J. F. Catchpool RE: Recommends Dr. Catchpool for an appointment as a Research Fellow in Chemistry for one year beginning 1 January 1960, tells which grant will be supporting him, tells about Catchpool's background, says he has discussed his career with Dr. Schweitzer, says only one of his three letters of recommendation have arrived yet, and plans to propose that Catchpool carry on research in the field of the molecular mechanism of the action of general anesthetics. [Letter from LP to Catchpool December 14, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Catchpool, John Francis, 1959), #62.1]
  • Letter from R. D. Morgan to Mrs. Wolfe [Forwarded to LP] RE: Morgan asks Wolfe to send more copies of the reports on monthly meetings of LP's group with the medical staff at Pacific State Hospital. [Letter from Harris to Morgan January 8, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 19555-1966), Box #11.089, Folder #89.13]
  • Letter from Robert B. Corey to Dr. T. E. Boyd, Chief, Division of Clinical Physiology and Biochemistry, The National Foundation, cc: LP RE: Asks Boyd if The National Foundation would be able to fund Dr. Hoogsteen's trip to the International Union of Crystallography. Includes proposed budget for trip. [Letter from Boyd to LP December 31, 1959] [Filed under LP Science: (The National Foundation, 1958-1962) Box #14.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Memo from BW to RBC RE: "As I don't have anything more to do with the alpha helix, I don't need these shipping directions. Perhaps you can use them - if not, do whatever you wish." (6 copies of "Instructions for Unpacking and Exhibition of Model" follow) [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1959), #13.2]
  • Memo from K. Hoogsteen to R. B. Corey RE: Lists travel expenses for his trip to the International Union of Crystallography meeting in August 1960. [Filed under LP Science: (The National Foundation, 1958-1962) Box #14.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Note from Elvira Goettsch to Mrs. Harris RE: They are shocked and sad by the incredible news and she will extend her stay and expect to meet at Cal Tech on January 5, 1959. Asks Harris to arrange a room at the Atheneum for Jan. 4 through Jan.10. [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 #89.11]
  • Note from Unknown to LP RE: Written in German. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1959), #411.4]

December 30
  • Check from AHP to Alvin's Photography Supplies for $78.74. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to American Foundation for the Blind 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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Athenaeum for $19.23. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to E.L. Payne Heating Company for $30.60. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Federation of American Scientists 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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Henry and Hodges for $21.08. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to McBride Animal Hospital for $12.00. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Mine-Mill Defense Fund for $50.00. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Pasadena Tuberculosis Association for $2.00. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Pauline D. Ney for $25.00. [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 Reed College for $2,000.00. [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 Richfield Oil Company for $7.14. [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 Roess Market for $29.12. [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 Saturday Review for $16.00. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Save the Redwoods League 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] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Sierra Club Mills Tower for $13.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, January 1960- December 1961), Box #4.026, Folder #26.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Silverwoods for $12.43. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Southern California Edison Company for $24.80. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to Standard Oil Company of California for $35.20. [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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from AHP to The Museum 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, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.6]
  • Check from LP to Mrs. Lena B. Evans for $4,600.0. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1957-December 1959), Box #4.205, Folder #25.1] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.3]
  • Confidential Memo from Eugene Rabinowitch to American Advisors of the U.S. Pugwash Continuing Committee RE: "International Continuing Committee Meeting in London, December 19-21, 1959."
  • Letter from Charles Humboldt, Mainstream, to LP RE: Says he is glad to be able to publish a reprint of LP's speech. Discusses problems in the printing process and suggests possible solutions. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s3.15]
  • Letter from Edward West, University of Oregon Medical School, to LP RE: Requests permission to use four specific figures in the third edition of Textbook of Biochemistry. [Letter from LP to West January 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1959), #444.7]
  • Letter from LP to John C. Slater, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, RE: Encloses an abstract of his upcoming discussion at an MIT symposium. [Letter from Slater to LP December 18, 1959] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Slater, John C.), #365.6]
  • Letter from LP to John C. Slater, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. RE: Pleased to have received his letter. Encloses a copy of his abstract. [Letter from Slater December 18, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s2 Folder #1960s2.12]
  • Letter from LP to N. F. Mott, University of Cambridge. RE: Thanks him for the abstract of his lecture. Encloses a copy of his abstract. Is looking forward to his visit. [Letter from Mott December 22, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s2 Box #1960s2.12]
  • Letter from LP to Seniel Ostrow RE: Discusses the mechanics of the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund: how donations should be made, what the fund will be used for, and contribution reports for the Lippman family. [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.15]
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Taylor, University of Cambridge. RE: Encloses an abstract of his talk on The Resonating-Valence-Bond Theory of Metals. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s2 Box #1960s2.12]
  • Letter from Mary Menzies to LP RE: Describes her secretarial position and expresses interest in continuing her education. Encloses a set of writings by Menzies, letters and newspaper clippings. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959), #258.1]

December 31