Activity Listings
- Letter from AHP to Katherine Cole, RE: AHP will be approaching the annual meeting with a proposition for an international petition by women for disarmament. Also mentions decision to accept invitation of the National Academy of Russia to attend the 250th anniversary of the birth of Lomonosov. AHP was unable to go to the WIL headquarters in London due to her busy schedule. [Filed under AHP Correspondence: (Cole, Katherine, 1961-1981), Box#1.005, Folder#5.12]
- Letter from AHP to Vally Weigl, RE: AHP gives an account of her and LP’s recent trip through Europe. Also indicates of a proposition to start an international petition for Women for Legislative Action in which she plans to mention at the state meeting for the WIL in San Francisco. [Filed under AHP Correspondence: (Correspondence: Weigl, Vally, 1961-1970, 1976, 1981), Box # 1.003, Folder #3.17]
- Letter from Alice Snipper, Los Angeles Labor Form, to LP. RE: Encloses a financial accounting of the ‘End the Tests’ meeting. Thanks him for his cooperation. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s3 Folder #1961s3.4]
- Letter from Bruce O. Watkins, Utah State University, to LP. RE: Asks him to have lunch with the Unitarian Student group while visiting. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1962) Box #1962s Folder #1962s.4]
- Letter from Dennis Schneider to LP RE: Schneider says that he has been active with the University of Riverside and with the Declare Club which sponsors speakers on international problems and civil liberties and who is very interested in LP. Schneider also asks LP a question about disarmament and asks if LP would consider coming to Riverside to speak in the next two months. [Filed under LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.006]
- Letter from Elizabeth Hesp, RE: Hesp would like to have five copies of the appeal to all nations to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.004, Folder #4.4]
- Letter from Gene Wortsman to LP, RE: Wortsman asks LP for his views on the effects in the United States and elsewhere of the Russian resumption of nuclear testing. Wortsman would like to use LP's views in one or more news articles. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960-1962), #445.2]
- Letter from Julian M. Sturtevant, Yale University, to LP. RE: Asks his opinion of Dr. Oktay Sinanoglu. Is considering promoting him to tenure rank. [Letter from LP October 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Individual Correspondence): Box #370 Folder #370.5]
- Letter from LP to David P. Schumacher, Tufts University. RE: Informs him that he shall not be able to make a decision about a possible appointment for some time. [Letter from Schumacher October 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. John Reed RE: Says that he was interested to read Reed’s letter, but that he does not have the time to comment on it now, because he must complete a manuscript before leaving for Europe. [Letter from Reed to LP September 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2]
- Letter from LP to Edmund Berkeley, RE: LP will only be in Boston for one day and he will be giving a speech at the Ford Hall Forum and will not have time to do anything else. LP is enclosing a press release that he recently issued. [Berkeley’s letter September 28, 1961] [Berkeley’s reply October 6, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Am-Co), Box #4.010, Folder #10.4]
- Letter from LP to Gordin Kaplan, RE: LP thinks that Kaplan’s idea of turning over the Canadian signatures to Mr. Green is excellent. LP asks that Kaplan write to Cal Tech and LP’s secretary will ship the Canadian signatures to Kaplan. LP plans to present the signatures on November 9th to the United Nations. [Kaplan’s letter September 29, 1961] [Kaplan’s reply October 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, April-December, 1961), Box #5.013, Folder #13.2]
- Letter from LP to Grace Murphy, RE: Thanks Murphy for her contribution and notes that he is sending her some material under separate cover. Also states that he and AHP will be unable to attend the A.P.S. meeting as they will be in Philadelphia giving a speech on peace. Handwritten note at end of page: “30 Sept. press release, The Humanist, The Oslo Statement mailed 6 Oct. 1961.” [Letter from Murphy to LP September 9, 1961] [Filed under AHP Correspondence: (Murphy, Grace, 1961-1965), Box#1.006, Folder#6.6]
- Letter from LP to H.F.W. Perk RE: LP and AHP are overwhelmed with work and encloses a copy of the Oslo Statement and a press release. [Letter from Perk to LP September 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: Assorted Non-Pauling Peace Materials: Articles, Typescripts, Pamphlets, Booklets: Ad-Bo: Box #8.001, Folder #1.14]
- Letter from LP to James Newman, RE: LP is grateful for Newman’s letter, which he plans to quote from time to time in the future. He encloses a press release from last week. P.S. Informs him that he has filed three libel suits against newspapers, and is planning a fourth. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957-1964), #288.5]
- Letter from LP to Jerome Wiesner RE: LP is enclosing a copy of the letter he has sent to President Kennedy. LP doesn’t understand how Kennedy supports the statement that only 5 million American would be killed in a nuclear war provided that they build shelters. [Letter from McRae to LP January 25, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1962-1965: Box #7.008, Folder #8.10]
- Letter from LP to Karl Bechert, RE: LP thanks Bechert for the signatures which he has collected. LP and AHP plan to make a presentation of signatures to the United Nations on November 9th. [Bechert’s letter September 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, April-December, 1961), Box #5.013, Folder #13.2]
- Letter from LP to Katherine Krikava, RE: LP is also worried about the resumption of nuclear testing. He encloses a press release that he issued a few days ago. He and AHP will be speaking on San Jose on Sunday; perhaps they will see Krikava there. [Letter from Krikava to LP, September 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
- Letter from LP to M. Kent Wilson, Tufts University. RE: Has received an application from David P. Schumacher. Asks if he thinks that Schumacher would be satisfactory in the job. Gives a job description. [Letter from Wilson October 12, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Ethel James, RE: LP is sorry that he cannot help Mrs. James with her eye condition, and recommends that she get treatment from an ophthalmologist. [Note from Mrs. James to LP, September 29, 1961] [Note from Mrs. James to LP, October 13, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1933-1934, 1936-1964), #192.27]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Gail Eaby, RE: LP thinks that the idea is a good one, if it can be accomplished. He hopes that she will keep he and AHP informed of their progress. [Letter to Mrs. Eaby, September 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1960-1969), #113.2]
- Letter from LP to Mrs. Robert G. Thompson, RE: It is difficult to give advice about such a terrible problem as the existence of atomic bombs in the world. LP urges people not to take palliative measures, but to work toward peace and disarmament. He considers bomb shelter construction to be a form of militarism, and is enclosing some printed materials for Thompson to look over. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
- Letter from LP to Phil Kerby RE: Says that he spoke to Mr. Phillips about submitting an article on fallout shelters. Encloses the article, and discusses reprinting an article in the October issue of Frontier. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a2, Folder 1961a2.9]
- Letter from LP to President John F. Kennedy, RE: LP regrets that President Kennedy wrote his letter of September 7th endorsing the September 15th issue of LIFE Magazine. In this issue there are many misleading statements and inaccurate figures, such as those for the numbers of people injured during a nuclear attack and those saved by fallout shelters. LP thoroughly approved the program described in President Kennedy’s address to the UN on September 25, but is disappointed with the letter to LIFE. [Letter from Mr. Bundy to LP, October 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kennedy-Klein, Morton)), #198.3]
- Letter from LP to Professor George Glockler, Department of Chemistry, Duke University, RE: LP was pleased to find Professor Glockler’s letter when he returned from Germany and England. LP sends the statements he has made about the resumption of nuclear testing by the Russians. He, like the Russians, is very much disturbed by the rearming of Germany. LP remembers that at one point Professor Glockler had a complete collection of his reprints, but since he hasn’t been sending them out lately, it probably isn’t up to date. If Professor Glockler would like reprints from the past few years, he should contact LP’s secretary with the date the collection breaks off. [Note from Professor Glockler to LP, August 31, 1961] [Note from Professor Glockler to LP, October 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Individual Correspondence. (Gajdusek-Goodell)), #136.15]
- Letter from LP to Susie Harter, RE: LP was pleased to read Miss Harter’s letter, and to receive the material, which he examined and returns herewith. He also sends a paper of his on Aging and Death. [Note from Miss Harter to LP, September 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
- Letter from Manuel J. Tolegian to LP, RE: Tolegian thought that LP's words on the Morgan program last night were spot-on, and thinks that all Americans should hear them. Tolegian discusses the struggle between advocates of war and advocates of peace and thanks LP for his efforts. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
- Letter from Otto Elmer to LP RE: Asks LP to let him know if he has initiated action by scientists to stop A-bomb testing in Russia. [Letter from LP to Elmer January 11, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, E: Correspondence, 1960-1969 Box 113 Folder 113.3]
- Letter from Ozbek Saran, Stearns-Roger, to LP. RE: Informs him that he is from Turkey, and will be returning there to undertake teaching at the University of Istanbul. Asks for a solutions manual for Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. [Letter from LP October 17, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
- Memorandum from LP to Emile Zuckerkandl, RE: Professor Niemann told LP about some good experimental results on values of amino acid residues in chymotrypsinogen reported by Wilcox, Kraut, Neurath, et al. in a couple of recent papers. These results might respond to analysis by the least-squares-deviation method. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Z: Individual Correspondence. (Zachariasen-Ziferstein)), #464.8]
- Note from Sir Harold Hartley, Central Electricity Generating Board, to LP, RE: Informs LP that a former student, Angus MacFarlane, has died. [Letter from LP to Sir Hartley, October 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
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