Letter from Linus Pauling to Dr. Hartke. Page 1. April 21, 1964
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Activity Listings

  • Form: “Photocopy Order Blank” from the St. Louis Public Library. Total of $5.95.  [Statement from Green, Hennings, Henry, Evans & Arnold to LP June 15, 1965, Receipt from St. Louis Public Library to A. Kimbrell April 20, 1964] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.062, Folder #62.1]
  • Handwritten note from Harold Citrynell to LP RE: Thanks LP for answering his previous letters and explains reasons for why he is being victimized for his atheistic and socialist beliefs.  Tells LP that he can make this the last letter between them if LP feels that their correspondence may be in some way harmful to him.  [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Albrecht, Gustav), #4.1]
  • Letter dictated by LP to Miss Kathy Grandstaff RE: Informs her that he is sending her some statements that he has made concerning how to control the discoveries of science under separate cover. Notes that his Nobel Address is not yet available, but that he hopes to send it to her soon. Handwritten note in top margin: “Req. for opinion nuclear testing, etc. Mailed 6/17/64.” [Handwritten note from Grandstaff to LP April 1, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (G: Correspondence, 1962-1965), #142.3]
  • Letter dictated by LP to Mr. Henry Abrams RE: Says he thought it was best not to publish the ad in the Saturday Review and says that him and AHP were not in fact out of New York in time to avoid the bad weather. Handwritten note at the top says, “Req. - general.” [Letter from Abrams to LP January 14, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (A: Correspondence, 1962-1965), #14.3]       
  • Letter from Alois Stoff, to LP. RE: Informs him of the schedule for his lecture tour in Germany. Asks for input. [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box #1964s Folder #1964s.25] 
  • Letter from Dorothy Maund, secretary to Dagmar Wilson, to AHP, RE: Thanks AHP for responding to her request for names for invitations to the Hague. Dagmar took AHP's suggestion for a conference of women of the Western Hemisphere to the Steering Committee, where it was met with approval. They suggested that AHP write up the idea for the National Memo. However, it probably will not get much attention until after the Hague. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Peace and Women: (Women International Strike for Peace, 1962-1967), Box #4.004, Folder #4.1]
  • Letter from Dr. J. Raplh Audy, Director of the George Williams Hooper Foundation at the University of California, to LP RE: Tells LP that it was kind of him to write to him about Dr. Frank Catchpool and that Catchpool gave them a good impression on his visit. Says that it might be possible for Catchpool to go to Malaysia for a few years in their ICMRT program, where he would be able to apply for an immigration visa. Handwritten note in top, right corner: “File.” [Letter from LP to Audy March 27, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (Catchpool, John Francis, 1959-1994), #62.6] 
  • Letter from Dr. W.L. Overholser to LP RE: Overholser has been reading the Minority of One and is pleased with the publication but notes that it lacks a program which gives readers an outline on how to show their sentiments when they go to the polls and vote.  Overholser has written up a proposed platform and a plan of operation to reach the grass roots voters.  Overholser encloses a copy and asks for LP’s opinion.  [Letter from LP to Overholser May 4, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: O: Correspondence, 1937-1965: Box #300 Folder #300.26]       
  • Letter from Edouard Le Ghait to AHP, RE: Was glad to receive AHP's letter and assures her that he remembers their meeting very well. He was very pleased that LP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Agrees entirely with Women Strike for Peace in their protest against plans for a NATO multilateral nuclear force. Anything that can lead to placing more fingers on the trigger would be sheer madness. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Peace and Women: (Women International Strike for Peace, 1962-1967), Box #4.004, Folder #4.1]
  • Letter from Felipe Montemayor, Escuela Nacional de Antropoligia E. Historia, to LP. RE: Invites him to visit their school and address them on a topic of his choice. [Letter from LP April 27, 1964] [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box #1964s Folder #1964s.18] 
  • Letter from Florene Dick, Secretary to LP, to Staendiger Arbeitsausschuss fuer Die Tagungen. RE: Informs him that LP is away from Pasadena and will wire a confirmation of the date on April 27. [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box # 1964s Folder #1964s.24] 
  • Letter from Frank Walsh, Chairman, The Community Series to LP RE: The students of Mills High School are sponsoring the 5th Annual Community Series Program.  Walsh invites LP to participate in this by giving a presentation on his work to control nuclear weapons testing.  Walsh notes that if LP accepts this offer the Community Series can reimburse him for his time.   [Letter from LP to Walsh June 10, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: M: Correspondence, 1962-1964: Box #259 Folder #259.3]  
  • Letter from Johannes Stuart, Ph.D., Executive Secretary of the Exchange Visitor Waiver Review Board for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, to LP RE: Informs LP that Dr. John F. Catchpool’s application for a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement is now being reviewed by the Exchange Visitor Waiver Review Board. Encloses a statement of information giving the criteria that the Board must apply when considering waiver requests. Handwritten note in top, right corner: “Catchpool file.” [Letter from LP to Stuart April 13, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (Catchpool, John Francis, 1959-1994), #62.6] 
  • Letter from Joshua Medure to LP RE: Medure asks for LP’s help in finding a medical center in the United States or Europe which may be able to help a friend of his who has a blood clot in her brain.  Medure hopes that a surgery could be possible to remedy this problem but is not sure where to look for a qualified medical center. [Letter from LP to Medure April 28, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: M: Correspondence, 1962-1964: Box #259 Folder #259.3]
  • Letter from LP to Albert Baez, Director, Office of Science Teaching, Department of Natural Sciences, UNESCO RE: LP believes that it will be better to keep all the science teaching activities concentrated in one office within the Department of Natural Science of UNESCO instead of separating the secondary school matters from the university level matters.    [Letter from Baez to LP April 2, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: U: Organizational Correspondence, (Un-Un): Box #420 Folder #420.2]
  • Letter from LP to Giovagnoli Virgilio, Istituto Tecnico Industriale RE: LP is pleased to learn about Virgilio’s contributions to the field of qualitative analysis.  LP has not tried to keep up with recent developments in this field and is not able to express an opinion about Virgilio’s procedure.  [Letter from Virgilio to LP April 10, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: I: Correspondence, 1936-1973: Box #185 Folder #185.25]
  • Letter from LP to Jan Mayer RE: LP is sending Mayer’s letter to Stanley Schaefer, president of W.H. Freeman and Company.  LP thinks that it is wise to wait a few more years before translating General Chemistry into other languages including Slovakian. [Filed under LP Correspondence: M: Correspondence, 1962-1964: Box #259 Folder #259.3]
  • Letter from LP to M.R. Delerive, Institut Textile de France, RE: LP thanks Delerive for the invitation to participate in the Third International Wool Textile Research Conference in Paris.  LP regrets that he will not be able to accept the invitation as he has not been working in the textile field for several years and he feels he does not have any new material to present.  [Letter from Delerive to LP February 14, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: I: Correspondence, 1936-1973: Box #185 Folder #185.25]
  • Letter from LP to Monroe E. Spaght, President, Shell Oil Company RE: Thanks him for his letter of congratulations. Says that he is moving to the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara. Looks forward to having more free time. [Letter from Spaght to LP December 30, 1963] [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: (Nobel Peace Prize, Congratulation Letters and Telegrams, 1963), Box #1963h5, Folder #1963h5.5]
  • Letter from LP to Sara C. Walther RE: Tells Walther that his Nobel Address was printed in the January issue of The Minority of One and that it is also being put out as a pamphlet by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. [Letter from Walter to LP December 31, 1963] [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: (Materials re: Nobel Peace Prize, 1963), Box #1963h2, Folder #1963h2.3]
  • Letter from LP to W.F. Krumreig RE: LP informs Krumreig that Harper’s magazine published a letter by him in answer to a statement made the Editor regarding Secretary of State Rusk.  LP points out that the Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Parliament have awarded him the Grotius Medal for contributions to International Law.  [Letter from Krumreig to LP March 29, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: K: Correspondence, 1963-1966: Box #202 Folder #202.2]
  • Letter from PL to V. Orel, Editor Jeunesse do Monde RE: LP regrets that Orel’s letter arrived while he was in Europe and was not brought to his attention until after it was too late to submit an article for publication.   [Letter from Orel to LP December 12, 1963] [Filed under LP Correspondence: J: Correspondence 1933-1934, 1936-1964: Box #192 Folder #192.30]
  • Letter from Roger J. Williams to LP RE: Williams thanks LP for agreeing to read his manuscript.  Williams is pleased to know that LP’s ideas about religion are what they appear to be.  [Letter from LP to Williams April 10, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Williams, Roger J., 1936-1991: Box #436 Folder #436.13]
  • Letter from Virginia Durr to AHP, RE: Is glad that AHP is going to the Hague, and is sure that the women will deliver a real blow at MLF. If AHP has the chance, Durr recommends that she look up Joan Robinson in Cambridge. Discusses the possibility of visiting Greece. Durr is concerned in Alabama about Wallace, as well as the appointment of a new judge or two, which might have an adverse effect on the progress of the civil rights movement. Asks AHP to tell her how things go in the Hague. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Peace and Women: (Materials re: Virginia and Clifford Durr), Box #4.003, Folder #3.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Pauling Faces Outdoor Crowd”, San Jose (California). [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks: Box #6.008 Folder #8.495]
  • Receipt from St. Louis Public Library to A. Kimbrell RE: Total of $5.95 paid.   [Statement from Green, Hennings, Henry, Evans & Arnold to LP June 15, 1965, Form April 20, 1964] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.062, Folder #62.1]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Another Way of Getting the Extra Neutron Curve, p. 58. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 25R] 
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Energy of Adding Pairs of Neutrons to Z-even Nuclei, p. 59. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 25R]
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Graph - Value of Z for which, for given N, there is the maximum binding energy of the last proton, p. 60. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 25R] 
  • Research Notebook of LP RE: Notes and hand-drawn schematics for new ranch house at Deer Flat Ranch, p. 122-125. [Filed under LP Research Notebooks: 23R]
  • Telegram [in German] from unknown, to LP. [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box # 1964s Folder #1964s.24]