March 15, 1961 - Linus Pauling Day-by-Day

Group portrait of participants at the Oslo Conference. Picture. 1961

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< March 1961 >

Travel: Seattle, WA

Activity Listings

Flyer for “Carnegie Program: Science and Government; Arms Control Lecture”. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1]
Handwritten note from Ellin Rinhart to LP RE: Asks LP to inform her of the progress that has been made toward the development of the National Peace Organization. [Letter from LP to Rinhart March 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2]
Letter from Andrea Andreen to AHP, RE: Andreen congratulates AHP for her accomplishments in her work for peace. Andreen has sent a copy of the appeal to Inga Beskow who will translate it into Swedish. Andreen will send a copy of the translated appeal as soon as she receives it. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.102, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Anginnette (Ann) Sherman Gores to LP and AHP, RE: Wants LP to know that many people are with him and working for him. Even in her area, which has gone crazy with anti-communism, there are those supporting LP and distributing his petition. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5]
Letter from B.B. Bramwell to AHP, RE: Bramwell requests that AHP send her some copies of the appeal so that she may obtain signatures. Bramwell asks for AHP to notify her of the costs of sending the petitions so that she may make a contribution to offset the costs. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Charles Coryell to LP, RE: Coryell is heavily committed on a tough research program with deadlines during the same time as the Oslo Conference. Because of this Coryell does not think that he will be able to attend. [LP’s letter March 4, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
Letter from Donald Stephens to LP, RE: Stephens congratulates LP and AHP on their work for peace and asks for 20 copies of the appeal. Stephens hopes to gather signatures before the April 15th deadline. Stephens encloses a check for $2.00 to help with expenses. [Reply from Robert Schutz March 16, 1961]
Letter from Dr. Alan G. Newcombe to LP, RE: Newcombe and his wife have had the pleasure of seeing LP ten years ago at the Chemical Institute of Canada meeting in Hamilton. They have organized a small discussion group to try and find a solution to the currents problems with disarmament and international affairs, which has come up with a solution that they send to LP. This was rejected by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and rejected by them, and “read with interest” by the Minister of External Affairs. They hope that LP can give some feedback on it, and mention it in his speeches. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957-1964), #288.5]
Letter from Elisabeth Boyd Orr to AHP, RE: Orr wishes AHP success in the Oslo Conference in May. Orr and her husband John hope to attend the conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Eugene Meyer to LP, RE: Meyer thinks that the Conference is important but Meyer has already given a big contribution to Dr. Rabinowitch’s group of scientists. [LP’s letter March 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
Letter from Floyd and Fanny Solomon to LP, RE: Solomon requests 20 copies of the appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Francois Mauriac to LP, RE: [In French] Mauriac is unable to attend the Conference in Oslo. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
Letter from Frank G. Ricker, Unitarian Church of Honolulu, to LP. RE: Invites him to give the pulpit address on April 9th. [Letter from LP March 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.16]
Letter from G. Wilkinson to LP, RE: Wilkinson thanks LP for his letter of February 28th. The main point of Wilkinson's review of LP's book was that to omit much of molecular-orbital and ligand-field theories while concentrating almost exclusively on valence bond theory is rather misleading from the instructional point of view. In response to LP's requests for good examples of these other theories, Wilkinson refers LP to several books and articles. Wilkinson thinks that these examples give interesting results without any high-brow mathematics and are quite understandable by students. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960, 1962), #445.2]
Letter from George H. Gilliam, American Whig-Cliosophic Society, Princeton University, to LP. RE: Confirms the date of April 20 for his appearance in conjunction with the Princeton Spring Colloquium. Informs him of the topics of the other speakers. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s Folder #1961s.20]
Letter from J. Rotblat to LP, RE: Rotblat thanks LP for the invitation to attend the Oslo Conference. Rotblat is very glad to accept the invitation. Rotblat would like to have a detailed program for the Conference as he is not sure that he will be able to make it to the Conference on time. [LP’s letter March 7, 1961] [Reply from Robert Schutz March 20, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
Letter from John Marsalka to LP, RE: Marsalka is enclosing two copies of the appeal and requests five more copies. Marsalka thanks LP for his work for peace. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from LP to G. K. Wertheim, Bell Telephone Laboratories. RE: Has read his paper in the Physical Review. Asks a scientific question. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960) #445.1]
Letter from LP to G.K. Wertheim, RE: LP was interested to read Wertheim's paper in the Physical Review on the Mössbauer effect in ferrous fluoride. In recent research with his son, Peter, LP has made a conclusion about uncompensated s electron spin in ferrous fluoride structure. LP wonders if Wertheim thinks that this uncompensated s electron spin could produce the shift in frequency that Wertheim observes. LP notes that his suggestion has some similarity to that made by Blumberg and Jaccarino. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960, 1962), #445.2]
Letter from LP to Susumu Yamamoto, RE: LP thanks Yamamoto for sending him chop sticks and a 100-volt neon tester on his birthday. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1938-1977), 462.17]
Letter from M. Wallace to LP, RE: Wallace is enclosing two petitions which are full of signatures. Wallace requests 50 more copies of the appeal and is enclosing $2.00 which he hopes will cover the cost of mailing the appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Mary E. Dreier to Mrs. Henry Prestidge, RE: Mis Dreier sends LP’s appeal, and asks if she can acquire any signatures for it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Individual Correspondence. (Dil-Dyson)), #96.13]
Letter from Mary Sheridan to AHP, RE: Sheridan is the associate editor for The Progressive and she informs LP that Mr. Rubin is in Latin American and won’t return until April, at which time she will bring his attention to the appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Mrs. Stephen Peabody to AHP, RE: Peabody asks for 150 copies of the appeal so that she may send them out to the United Church Women in her next letter. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from P.H. Waldraff to LP, RE: Waldraff advises LP that contributions for the conference made directly to him would be subject to income tax. Waldraff also suggests seeking the advice of an attorney. Waldraff thinks that it would be better if the contributions were made to a reliable organization to avoid being taxed. [Reply from LP March 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
Letter from Professor A. Lacassagne to LP, RE: [In French] Lacassagne would like to attend the Conference because he has an interest in the subject. However, he has already committed himself to attending the Annual Meeting of the American Radium Society at the same time as the Conference. Lacassagne suggests the names of a few French people who may be interested and able to attend the Conference. [LP’s letter March 6, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
Letter from Professor Harold Hart, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, to LP, RE: Invites LP to take part in a series of published paperbacks containing “classic” papers in chemistry, to be used by college general chemistry students. More information in contained in the enclosed prospectus. He would be pleased to have LP participate in any way he can, but would like him to author-edit the section on chemical bonding. Attachment: Prospectus for “Classical Researched in Chemistry”. [Letter from LP to Professor Hart, March 22, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
Letter from Ralph W. Evans, Postmaster, United States Post Office, Palo Alto, CA, to LP, RE: Evans explains to delay of LP’s letter to Professor Kornberg. [Letter from LP to Day, January 13, 1961, and Letter from Riley to LP, April 5, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Organizational Correspondence. (Pa - Pu)), #310.11]
Letter from Rebecca August to AHP, RE: August is sending in an appeal with 10 signatures on it and August hopes to receive more signatures. August asks that AHP send her a couple more copies of the appeal so that she may circulate them for signers. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to 100 Days for Peace Committee, RE: Schutz has received a letter from Skip Andrew, Director of Youth at the Immanuel Methodist Church in Iowa. Andrew mentioned that Mr. Edward Burns is sending out copies of the petition together with a request for funds to help defray expenses to be forward to Burns. Schutz will bring this to the attention of the Paulings and requests that the Committee contact Mr. Burns and let him know that fraudulent misrepresentations through the mail are criminal offenses. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to 100 Days for Peace Committee, RE: Schutz provides the Committee with the names and addressed of people would have requested copies of the appeal and asks that they send them as requested. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to Beatrice Henshaw, RE: LP and AHP have left for a speaking tour and Schutz is sending Henshaw the 50 copies of the appeal that she requested. Schutz thanks Henshaw for her contribution to offset the mailing costs. [Letter from Henshaw March 11, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to D.W. Gotshall, RE: Schutz believes that the petition can be very impressive in the halls of Congress. Schutz thanks Gotshall for distributing the petition. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to Daisy Schjelderup, RE: Acceptances from participants in the Conference are starting to coming and arrangements need to be made for their hotel in Oslo. Schutz is asking if Schjelderup can help in this matter. If Schjelderup can help then Schutz will send her a list with the names and information for the participants. [Schjelderup’s reply March 24, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to F.E. Skip Andrew, RE: Schutz is answering Andrew’s letter while the Paulings are away. Schutz is not sure if the appeal will accept signatures from high school students, however, he believes it is the intent of the petition to gather only signatures from adults. Schutz is enclosing some petitions for Andrew. [Letter from Andrew March 13, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to Frances Herring, RE: LP and AHP are delighted to have Herring as a participant for the Oslo Conference. The formal agenda is not quite set for the Conference. If there is a particular subject that Herring would like to discuss, Schutz suggests the he submit a brief statement to the Arrangements Committee. Nobel Laureate N.N. Semenov from the Soviet Union has been invited to sponsor the Conference, but Schutz has not heard from him. Schutz notes that a number of Russians have also been invited to participate. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
Letter from Robert Schutz to George Sayers, RE: Schutz is responding to requests for copies of the petitions while the Paulings are away. Schutz has asked the 100 Days for Peace Committee to send Sayers the copies needed. [Letter from Sayers March 11, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to Gerald Bertin, RE: LP has left for a ten day speaking tour and Schutz is sending Bertin the copies of the appeal that he requested. [Letter from Bertin March 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to Henry Willcox, RE: Schutz thanks Willcox, on behalf of the Paulings, for his contribution towards the expenses of the appeal. Schutz is sending out the 25 copies of the appeal that Willcox requested. [Letter from Willcox March 13, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to J.A. Taylor, RE: Schutz is sending Taylor 100 copies of the appeal and notes that the cost of the appeal is $1.00 plus postage. [Letter from Taylor March 11, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to Richard Moford, RE: Schutz is responding to Moford’s letter while the Paulings are away on a speaking tour. Schutz believes that Morford’s $100 contribution has move than covered the expenses associated with sending him the petitions. [Letter from Moford March 13, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to Rockwell Kent, RE: Schutz thanks Kent, on behalf of the Paulings, for his contribution toward expenses of the petition. Schutz is sending the 50 copies of the appeal that Kent requested. [Letter from Kent March 12, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Robert Schutz to William Davidson, RE: LP and AHP are delighted to have Davidson as a participant for the Oslo Conference. The formal agenda is not quite set for the Conference. If there is a particular subject that Davidson would like to discuss, Schutz suggests the he submit a brief statement to the Arrangements Committee. [Davidson’s letter March 8, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
Letter from Robert Schutz to the British Columbia Peace Council, RE: Sine time is running short before the deadline for signatures, Schutz is sending samples of the petition and thinks that the British Columbia council should make copies there. Schutz suggests that the council make the return address on the petitions their own address so that a delegate from Canada can present the petitions to the United Nations. [Telegram from Peace Council March 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from Virginia Mill to LP, RE: Mill thanks LP and AHP for their work for peace and wishes to help in circulating the appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Letter from William Esslinger to LP, RE: Esslinger asks LP if a financial contribution is desired from him and if so much. [Reply from LP April 5, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
Letter from William Sebell to LP and AHP, RE: Sebell requests 15 copies of the appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]
Newspaper Clipping: “Pauling Sues Bellingham Newspaper,” Seattle Times, March 15, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Bellingham Publishing Company, 1960-1962), Box #3.002, Folder #2.5]
Receipt from First Western Bank to LP RE: “Receipt Portion.” For a deposit. [Receipt from First Western Bank to LP July 29, 1960, Receipt from First Western Bank to LP and AHP June 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.030, Folder #30.1]
Telegram from British Columbia Peace Council to LP, RE: The Council requests 1,500 copies of the appeal. If this is too many to request at one time the Council gives LP permission to reduce this amount to an amount he finds more satisfactory. [Letter from Robert Schutz March 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.3]