Activity Listings
- Contract Status Report: Contract Nonr-220 (33), Chemistry 43 Acct. 65071, Director of Research: LP, August 31, 1961, includes a memo from R.T. Baker detailing that there the status report reflects overhead at 52% for July and August. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: “Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds,” Contract Nonr 220(33) (Chemistry 43), 1958-1963), Box #14.035, Folder #35.1]
- Contract Status Report: Contract Nonr-220 (38), Chemistry 49 Acct. 65070, Director of Research: Drs. R.B. Corey and LP, August 31, 1961. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: “Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides,” Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder #32.2]
- Handwritten letter from Alois Stoff, Internationale der Kriegsdienstgegner, to LP. RE: Written in German. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Individual Correspondence): Box #368 Folder #368.8]
- Handwritten letter from Ivy Wilson to LP, RE: Wilson sends LP a check to help the cause of peace. She knows that LP is working hard to prevent the resumption of nuclear testing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960-1962), #445.2]
- Letter from A.R. Johnson to LP, RE: Mr. Johnson feels that it is a privilege to sponsor the tribute to Mr. Wirin with LP. Also relates other happenings in his life. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1933-1934, 1936-1964), #192.27]
- Letter from Dr. Andrea Andreen to AHP, RE: Requests that AHP and LP visit Sweden also on their trip to Europe for a march against atomic weapons on Sept. 23-24. Also hopes to collect signatures for her appeal. [Filed under AHP Correspondence: (Andreen, Dr. Andrea, 1960-1965), Box# 1.005, Folder#5.5]
- Letter from G.K. Donthwaite to LP, RE: Donthwaite would like to have LP send him five copies of the Oslo Statement. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.004, Folder #4.4]
- Letter from Harold F. Blum, Princeton University, to LP RE: Requests permission to reproduce figures from the third edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond in an article for The American Scientist entitled “On the Origin and Evolution of Living Machines.” [Letter from LP to Blum September 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b6.1]
- Letter from Harry S. Miller to LP, RE: Encloses the first 11 pages of chapter 5 in a book he is preparing dealing with current threats to humanity. He had to extrapolate some of his data, and asks LP if it has been declassified and if so, could he send it to him. Asks that LP send any advice on the book he has. [Letter from LP to Miller, September 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]
- Letter from J.M. Dees, Jr., Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to LP RE: Asks LP to complete the enclosed statement since Ronald Rolfe listed LP as a reference since Rolfe is an applicant for appointment to the Commissioned Corps of the United States. [LP’s recommendation is in favor of Rolfe] [Filed under LP Correspondence: R: Individual Correspondence. (Robinson, Miles-Roosevelt), #335.8]
- Letter from LP to Director Gunnar Jahn RE: LP is shocked to hear the U.S.S. R. is planning to resume nuclear bomb testing and to develop bombs up to 100 megatons each. In response, LP has prepared a statement for the press and short radio wave directed to Europe. LP details his and AHP’s travel plans in order to participate in peace meetings and to give public talks. Wishes he could do more for peace. Encloses his statement for Jahn. [Filed under LP Science: (World Academy of Sciences, 1958-1963), Box #14.043, Folder #43.1]
- Letter from LP to Garn Hatch, Editor, Utah Engineering and Science, RE: LP regrets that he has not had time to prepare an article, and would like to know if he could send it in October instead. [Letter from Mr. Hatch to LP, August 19, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
- Letter from LP to Ira D. Cardiff, RE: LP is too busy at the moment with other engagements to come to Yakima to give a talk. He might possibly be in Bellingham in connection with a libel suit with the local paper, but wouldn’t have enough time to notify Mr. Cardiff. [Letter from Mr. Cardiff to LP, August 25, 1961] [Letter from Mr. Cardiff to LP, October 11, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1]
- Letter from LP to M. S. Arnoni, Editor of The Minority of One newsletter, RE: Disagrees with an article on water fluoridation, argues it may be better than other dentifrices. Looks forward to seeing Arnoni in a few days. [Letter from M. S. Arnoni to LP, August 15, 1961] [Letter from M. S. Arnoni to LP, September 23, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Individual Correspondence) #6.15]
- Letter from LP to Peter Yankwich, RE: LP has gone over Yankwich's manuscript, and thinks that it looks very good. There are a few expressions that LP does not like, and he has indicated these on the margins. LP hopes that Yankwich will complete the manuscript. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1938-1977), #462.17]
- Letter from LP to Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev, RE: Urges the Soviets to reconsider the decision to continue nuclear testing. Sends a statement made to the press urging the halt of nuclear testing from a scientific standpoint. He does not believe that any person or nation in the world would benefit from continued testing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kennedy-Klein, Morton)), #198.3]
- Letter from LP to President John F. Kennedy, RE: Sends a statement he issued to the press earlier today. LP knows that President Kennedy is doing all he can to dissuade the Soviets from further testing, and he is grateful for this. Suggests that the United States refrain from nuclear testing, even if the Soviets continue; their moral stance will be more helpful. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kennedy-Klein, Morton)), #198.3]
- Letter from LP to Professor Joseph Kraut, Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington Medical School, RE: LP will do what he can to help Professor Kraut find a new job. He suggests filing his availability with the Director of Placement at C.I.T. [Letter from Professor Kraut to LP, August 27, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
- Letter from LP to Professor Niemann, RE: LP just interviewed David Derry, a medical student who is doing some special work in chemistry in relation to mental disease. LP recommends that Professor Niemann admit him as a graduate student and given an assistantship. [Letter from Dr. Spitzer to LP, August 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]
- Letter from LP to Sylvan M. Shane. RE: Thanks him for the two letters and the book. Is interested in his mixture. Would like to carry out physical chemical experiments with the mixture in the future. [Letter from Shane August 22, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
- Letter from Linda Hopkins, Secretary to LP, to A. Ben-Naim, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, RE: Suggests a method for creating the model that Ben-Naim wishes to construct. [Letter from LP to Ben-Naim August 26, 1961] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b6.1]
- Letter from Paul P. Ewald to LP RE: Sends LP the letter that he sent to Dr. C. Lalor Burdick thanking Burdick for his permission to re-publish his article from Physics Today and for the copies he sent for the Memorial Volume. Tells LP that he is asking Physics Today for permission to re-print. Ewald will by gone for 2½ months but he still wants LP to send his manuscripts because he will need them as soon as he gets back. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a, Folder #1961a.11]
- Letter from Robert R. Citron, M.D., To Whom It May Concern, RE: The recent announcement by the Soviets to resume nuclear testing indicates the need for a large-scale humanitarian project. The valid, practical and effective cancer lipid immunochemical research techniques are fortunately at hand for this purpose. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Individual Correspondence. (Citron-Conant)), #66.1]
- Letter to LP, written in German. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #13.4]
- Newspaper Clipping: “Eaton Says U.S., Russia Must Cooperate.” The Cleveland Press. [Filed under AHP Correspondence: Eaton, Anne, 1961, Box#1.005, Folder #5.16]
- Note from Professor George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, Duke University, to LP, RE: Professor Glockler read LP’s reprints very carefully and is in agreement with him that this country is very close to a nuclear war. He thinks that we are being very hypocritical in our views of the Russians and their system. The older he gets the less sure he is of what to believe-he’s been a Republican voter all his life, but now their ideas seem trite. He thinks that LP is being courageous by standing up for what he believes in. [Letter from LP to Professor Gajdusek, October 4, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Individual Correspondence. (Gajdusek-Goodell)), #136.15]
- Offprint, “The USSR Announcement on Resumption of Nuclear Tests,” National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy. [Filed under LP Peace: (Typescripts and Offprints related to SANE, 1960-1963), Box #4.006, Folder #6.3]
- Telegram from Collins to LP, RE: Regards conference on the 14th through 16th. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1]
- Telegram from LP to Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev RE: Urges the Soviet government to reconsider the decision to resume nuclear testing. [Filed under LP Publications: (Publications of LP, 1961), Box #1961p, Folder #1961p.29]
- Telegram from LP to President John F. Kennedy RE: Suggests that US refrain from resuming nuclear testing. [Filed under LP Publications: (Publications of LP, 1961), Box #1961p, Folder #1961p.29]
- Typescript: Statement by Linus Pauling about Russian Bomb Tests. Given to news agencies. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a2, Folder #1961a2.2]
- Typescript: “Dr. Linus Pauling Speaks Over Radio Liberty to the Peoples of the Soviet Union,” RE: LP urges the USSR to reconsider their its decision to resume nuclear testing and to increase their nuclear arsenal. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1962), Box #1962a, Folder #1962a.7]
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