Letter from Linus Pauling to Gregory Ain. Page 1. August 22, 1961
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Activity Listings

  • Article: “Foliar Retention of Strontium-90 by Wheat,” Science. [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Strontium-90, 1961-1963: Box #7.014, Folder #14.6]
  • Bill from L.E. Coppersmith for 20.76. Handwritten note indicates it was paid August 29, 1961 by check. [Filed under LP Biographical: (California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials, 1945-1965), Box #1.032, Folder #32.6] 
  • Envelope from First Western Bank:  Pasadena, California. Writing in black ink on the front.  [Envelope from First Western Bank July 3, 1961 and September 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.030, Folder #30.2]
  • Letter (in German) from Alois Stoff, Internationale Der Kriegsdienstgegner, to LP.  [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s3 Folder #1961s3.3]
  • Letter from Albert V. Baez, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to LP, RE: Relates that he is working on a seminar in the teaching of basic sciences in Tropical Africa, as well as an international conference on chemistry teaching at the university level.  Asks LP if he knows of anyone who might be helpful in drawing up papers for the chemistry conference, or if he has any helpful ideas in general. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
  • Letter from Helen Stähelin to AHP and LP, RE: Asks that AHP and LP excuse Stähelin’s 
  • Letter from Ira D. Cardiff to LP, RE: Would like to know if LP could make it to the Northwest in October or early November to speak about nuclear fallout.  He would be willing to work with other communities to make this possible. [Letter from LP to Ira D. Cardiff, July 20, 1961] [Letter from LP to Ira D. Cardiff, August 31, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1]
  • Letter from John D. Hull to LP, RE: Mr. Hull was very impressed when he read LP’s letter to TIME magazine, and wonders how LP gets his moral strength and ability to venture outside his normal field of science.  [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
  • Letter from LP to A.G. Mezerik, RE: LP thanks Mezerik for sending him a copy of the report that he just finished.  LP is sending Mezerik a copy of the Oslo Statement and copy of the Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.  [Mezerik’s letter July 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.004, Folder #4.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henry L. Richeter, Jr., Manager of the Advanced Electronics and Information Systems Division of Electro-Optical Systems, Inc., RE: Returns the copy of Mr. Wroblewski’s article. Notes that he has written to Wroblewski saying that he does not understand it. [Letter from Richter to LP August 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2]
  • Letter from LP to J.N. Wilson, RE: LP thanks Wilson for sending the manuscript on chromous acid. LP had seen the paper in Physical ReviewLP and Peter Pauling hope to publish their paper on antiferromagnetism some time soon. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960-1962), #445.2]
  • Letter from LP to Woodrow L. Wroblewski, RE: LP received a copy of Wroblewski's article on "The Discovery of the Fifth Dimension and the Absolute Equation of the Universe" from Dr. Richter and has read it. LP has not been able to understand it, and accordingly cannot make any significant comment about it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960-1962), #445.2]
  • Letter from Mark Chamberlin to LP, RE: Chamberlin thinks that he and his wife would be able to distribute at least 2,000 copies of the Oslo Statement.  [Reply from LP September 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.004, Folder #4.4]
  • Letter from Professor Albert B. Carr, College of Education, University of Hawaii, to LP, RE: Due to increased interest and emphasis on science n the elementary schools of Hawaii, the College of Education at the University of Hawaii is applying to the National Science Foundation for a grant to set up a Summer Institute in Science for Elementary School Teachers and Supervisors.  The aim will be an improvement in the background of the teachers.  LP is invited to be a staff member, and receive a stipend of $2000.  If he is interested, they need a response and a brief biographical statement by November 1. [Letter from LP to Professor Carr, September 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
  • Letter from Professor G. N. Ramachandran, Department of Physics, University of Madras, to LP RE: Ramachandran just saw LP’s letter on his return from a tour of Europe.  He is very grateful for the comments and encouragement, and looks forward to a more detailed review by LP and Corey. [Letter from LP to Ramachandran June 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Individual Correspondence. (Rabinowitch - Randall)), #326.4]
  • Letter from Professor George Kennedy, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, University of California, to LP, RE: Kennedy encloses the flier from the lecture series last year, hoping that he will be able to find the time to give one of his own.  He realizes that there may be problems in getting from Pasadena to the lecture hall and back again; Kennedy offers to pick LP up, give him dinner, and take him to and from the lecture hall. Attachment: Flier for “Science Lecture Series”.  [Letters from LP to Kennedy, August 18, 1961 and August 29, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1961-1963), #232.1]
  • Newsletter: Washington Witness, Peace Action Center, August 25, 1961, No.5.  [Filed under AHP materials re: Women and Peace: (Newsletter and Pamphlets re: Committee for Nonviolent Action; Peace Action Center), Box#4.010, Folder#10.14]
  • Note from I. MacArthur to LP, RE: Thanks LP for his agreement to serve as Referee if called on.  [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]
  • lateness in sending the sheets of their appeal with signatures.  Says that the editor of the bulletin of the Swiss movement would like to publish the appeal in the Atombulletin, as both hope to gain more signatures.  The appeal has thus been translated into German and the translation has been attached to the letter.  [Filed under AHP Materials re: Peace and Women: (AHP: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom), Box#4.001, Folder#1.1]