Letter from Linus Pauling to Dr. Willard F. Libby. Page 1. December 28, 1961
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Activity Listings

  • Letter from F.W. Billmeyer, Jr to LP RE: Asks if he could use some figures from LP’s papers for his revised Textbook of Polymer Science to be published in 1962. [Letter from LP to Billmeyer, Jr. February 28, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, B: Individual Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 40 Folder 40.1]
  • Letter from G. Alan Robison, Tulane University School of Medicine, to LP RE: Asks for LP’s support in nominating Harry A. Overstreet for the “Humanist of the Year.” [Filed under LP Correspondence (R: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #342.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Carl Haessler, Chairman, Global Forum of Detroit, RE: The lecture tour that he and AHP will be making in March is arranged for by the American Friends Service Committee, and he cannot make outside arrangements. [Letter from Mr. Haessler to LP, December 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5] 
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Henry Mayer, RE: LP thanks Mayer for the copy of the “Medical Tribune” and for the letter with suggestions.  He can’t remember if he already sent a copy of his anesthesia paper, so he is sending a copy under separate cover, together with some other material.  He and AHP were happy to speak with Ollie in New York.  Handwritten on the side: “2 Frontier, Liberation, Anes.” [Note from Mayer to LP November 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence.  (Mark, Herman - Mayer)), #244.6]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. I. Gonzalez-Guzman, IX Congress of the International Society of Hematology, RE: LP is pleased to have received the invitation for the Congress of the International Society of Hematology, but regrets that he will be in Europe attending the Pugwash Conference, and will be unable to attend. [Letter from Dr. Gonzalez-Guzman to LP, December 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1] 
  • Letter from LP to Dr. I.M. Kolthoff, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, RE: LP thinks that it is shocking that the editor of SCIENCE would lose their letter, and is unsure what the next step should be.  The proposal of the Soviet government should be accepted, but it is unlikely that it will.  He is now thinking on what to do next.  [Letter from Dr. Kolthoff to LP, November 9, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Klein, Samuel-Kusch)), #199.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Samuel A. Corson, Columbus Psychiatric Institute and Hospital, Research Division, RE: LP and AHP are making their tour with the American Friends Service Committee, and cannot make independent arrangements. [Letter from Dr. Corson to LP, December 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1] 
  • Letter from LP to Ernst Schwarcz, RE: Gives his permission for the publication of a German translation of No More War! to be published in the German Democratic Republic. Mentions that he has no plans to come to Vienna in the near future. [Letter from Kamb to Schwarcz November 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
  • Letter from LP to George Shenkar. RE: Informs him that he does not have enough knowledge to comment on his manuscript. [Letter from Shenkar November 14, 1961]  [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2] 
  • Letter from LP to John Rossen, Chairman, Fair Play Committee. RE: Informs him that his schedule is too full to accept additional engagements. [Letter from Rossen December 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (F: Correspondence, 1961): Box #129 Folder #129.5]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Kenneth Hayes, RE: LP thanks Mrs. Hayes for the letter and the clippings.  He and AHP just returned from their trip to the Eastern United States and Soviet Union, which they were reasonably well satisfied with.  They look forward to seeing Mrs. Hayes again before long. [Note from Mrs. Hayes to LP and AHP, November 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Philip Gray, RE: LP cannot make any additional speaking engagements until his schedule lightens.  He will be in Chile in January and on a lecture tour in March, and has several libel suits in the courts. [Letter from Mrs. Kamb to Mrs. Gray, November 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5]
  • Letter from LP to Professor F. Gallais, Universite de Toulouse, RE: LP turned the letter over to Professor Ernest H. Swift, who is now Chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. [Letter from Professor Gallais to LP, December 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5] 
  • Letter from LP to Shri M.S. Prasad RE: LP agrees that the Indian scientists are positioned to take initiative along the lines Prasad discusses, and he gives him his support.  He hopes to be kept informed of future activity. [Letter from Prasad to LP December 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1960-1963), #314.2]
  • Letter from R.T. Bond, Dodd, Mead & Company to LP RE: Agreement on the spring publication of the paperback edition of No More War! Notes that the royalty is 5% and asks LP to sign the agreement and return it. Handwritten note indicates it was signed and returned. [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
  • Letter from R.T. Bond, Dodd, Mead & Company to LP RE: Explains that the paperback edition of No More War! is currently on the press, so it would be very difficult to stop it now. Agrees that the information on shelters diverts the attention of people falsely away from the major problem. Also sends a form letter of agreement about the paperback edition. [Letter from LP to Bond December 22, 1961] [Filed under LP Books: 1958b3.1]
  • Letter from Rev. Della Larson to LP RE: Asks that LP inform them about whether or not he can speak at the Peace conference as soon as possible. [Letter from LP to Larson September 25, 1961, Letter from Harris to Larson January 8, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence 1961-1963), #232.2]
  • Letter from Sheila Young to AHP, RE: Says she has been aware of the divisions with respect to the WILPF and the ways in which the WILPF principles are no longer adhered to.  This is exemplified through the Rosenberg case, and the organization’s failure to actively oppose the U.S. government’s actions.  Asks whether AHP will be coming to Vancouver soon, and wonders whether she or LP would be able to take the time to speak to their small group.  [Filed under AHP materials re: Peace and Women: (Correspondence: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, 1959-1981), Box#4.001, Folder#1.1]
  • Letter from Susan Honeycutt to LP, RE: Honeycutt is writing a paper on the effects of radiation on humans.  Honeycutt asks for LP to send the addresses of institutions in the U.S. or U.S.S.R which she could write to for further information.  [Letter from LP to Honeycutt February 22, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1962-1965: Box #7.008, Folder #8.10]
  • Newsletter, “A Positive Peace Program,” Student Peace Union. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, St-Wa), Box #4.015, Folder #15.1] 
  • Note from Dr. Bill Libby to LP, RE: The purpose of his fourth article was to show that radiation effects inside a shelter are 10,000 times smaller than outside the shelter.  He is anxious to keep the technical facts straight, so he would be pleased to write or meet to discuss further these differences in view.  The protection factor was made to evaluate shelters and their costs.  P.S. He thinks that he will have to make some changes in view of LP’s points. [Letters from LP to Libby, December 21, 1961 and December 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Individual Correspondence. (Libby, A.-London)), #217.2]
  • Note from Dr. Frank Lanni, Division of Basic Health Sciences, Department of Microbiology, Emory University, to LP, RE: Lanni has learned that LP will be visiting the Emory campus in early March.  If he can be of any assistance before or during the visit, LP should let him know. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Individual Correspondence. (Lacey-Lattimer)), #212.10]
  • Note from Francis X. Deale to LP, RE: Encloses a copy of the letter sent to President Kennedy.  He is soliciting criticisms from LP and other world leaders.  He plans to compile all responses and publish them in book form, which would be presented to LP. [Letter from Mr. Deale to President Kennedy, October 30, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kennedy-Klein, Morton)), #198.3]
  • Statement by Elvira Goettsch to LP RE: Goettsch will retire at the end of the academic year. LP states that Goettsch said it was his visit to Honolulu from April 3-10, 1961 that caused Dr. Snyder’s forced resignation as President of the University of Hawaii and explains the current situation. Dr. Yasonobu has not been appointed to Associate Professor and Goettsch suggests that the remaining funds be turned over to Yasonobu because she thinks Snyder is no longer interested in continuing his research. [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.15]