Letter from Linus Pauling to Fredrik H. Raab. Page 1. December 19, 1961
Letter from Linus Pauling to Fredrik H. Raab. December 19, 1961. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Check from AHP to Roess Market for $26.44. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Biographical: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks: First Western Bank, January 1962-December 1962: Box # 4.027 Folder #27.1] 
  • Letter from C. Marks to LP RE: Asks LP if man’s violence could be a result of violence to children in formal education and if would-be peacemakers could benefit from “natural self-education” from fifth level up. [Letter from LP to Marks January 10, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, M: Correspondence 1962-1964 Box 259, Folder 259.1] 
  • Letter from Fred Okrand to LP RE: Encloses copies of correspondence between Mr. Green and Mr. Wirin or him, as well as letters from Okrand to LP in Moscow which he has probably not seen. Also asks if LP has a copy of the Interrogatories. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Globe-Democrat Publishing Company, 1960-1967), Box #3.003, Folder #3.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Dr. R. C. La Force, Department of Mineral Technology, University of California, RE: LP read the manuscript when he returned from Europe, and has decided that he cannot submit it for publication.  The arguments that La Force presents are too complicated for the simple problem, and therefore have no bearing on the theory of evolution.  Catchpool is away on vacation now, and LP looks forward to talking with him about his progress when he returns. [Letter from Harris to La Force, November 17, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Individual Correspondence. (Lacey-Lattimer)), #212.2]
  • Letter from LP to H.A. Scheraga, Cornell University RE: Upon Ronald Rolfe’s request, LP writes to Scheraga concerning the opening in physical chemistry. LP gives Rolfe a very favorable recommendation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: R: Individual Correspondence. (Robinson, Miles-Roosevelt), #335.8] 
  • Letter from LP to Paul Ewald RE: Discusses his inability to find a paper by Nold that is referenced in Ewald’s book. Suggests that Ewald give him a better reference or add a footnote about the reference in the book. [Letter from Harris to Ewald November 30, 1961] [Letter from Ewald to LP November 22, 1961] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a2, Folder 1961a2.5] 
  • Letter from LP to Professor W.F. Libby, Department of Chemistry, University of California, RE: LP was pleased to see the paper and agrees that it is unlikely that a metallic carbon phase is obtained at high pressure.  However, one of the statements at the end of page two isn’t quite right.  Sends one of his recent papers to help with the matter. [Note from Libby to LP, December 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Individual Correspondence. (Libby, A.-London)), #217.2]
  • Letter from LP to the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, RE: LP provides reference for Dr. Ziferstein's application for a Guggenheim Fellowship. LP describes Ziferstein's work in psychiatry and recommends that he be granted a Fellowship. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Z: Individual Correspondence. (Zachariasen-Ziferstein)), #464.8]
  • Memorandum from R.P. Sharp to Carl D. Anderson RE: Attaches a proposal entitled “Oxygen Isotopic Studies of Silicate Rocks and Minerals” that was submitted to NSF, but has not yet been implemented. Hopes they can make the grant available to Caltech instead of Penn State, since the lead investigator will be moving to Caltech in a few months. Handwritten note indicates it was approved and returned December 28, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (California Institute of Technology: Committee on Sponsored Research, 1960-1961), Box #1.026, Folder #26.8]
  • Memorandum from Ronald Rolfe to LP RE: Requests permission to continue using the listed items of equipment until September 1962. [Filed under LP Correspondence: R: Individual Correspondence. (Robinson, Miles-Roosevelt), #335.8]