Letter from Linus Pauling to Roderick Heffron. Page 1. April 27, 1964
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Activity Listings

  • Bank Book Entry: Am Assn Sci W. $4.00.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.039, Folder #39.1]
  • Bank Book Entry: Bennett Travel.  “Mex., The Hague.” $851.66.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.039, Folder #39.1]
  • Bank Book Entry: Geochem Soc. $3.00.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.039, Folder #39.1]
  • Bank Book Entry: Regents, UC.  (Beka Doherty Kamen Fund). $20.00.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.039, Folder #39.1]
  • Check from LP to Bennett Travel Agency RE: $851.66.  [Bank Statement from First Western Bank to LP and AHP May 19, 1964] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.028, Folder #281.]
  • Check from LP to C. Wayne Burnham RE: $3.00.  [Bank Statement from First Western Bank to LP and AHP June 23, 1964] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.028, Folder #281.]
  • Check from LP to The Regents of the University of California RE: $20.00.  [Bank Statement from First Western Bank to LP and AHP May 19, 1964] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.028, Folder #281.]
  • Handwritten note from Edward Reed to LP RE: Says that the proofs of LP’s Nobel Lecture just arrived, and that if LP wants to make any changes, simply tell Reed. [Letter from LP to Reed April 29, 1964] [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: (Materials re: Nobel Peace Prize, 1963), Box #1963h2, Folder #1963h2.7]
  • Letter from Claudette Perier, Secretary to LP to W.A. Scharffenberg RE: Perier provides Scharffenberg with the address for Roberta Clay. [Letter from Scharffenberg to LP April 17, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: I: Organizational Correspondence (In-In): Box #184 folder #184.2]  
  • Letter from D.F. Sears to LP RE: Sears is preparing a paper concerning work on the volume expansions of polar and non polar hydrocarbons when subjected to chemically inert gases. Sears asks LP if he would be correct in assuming that the more effective the gas in forming hydrates, the more effective it may be in disordering the structure of water already present in the membrane. [Letter from LP to Sears: April 30, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: S: Correspondence, 1964-1965: Box #383 Folder #383.1]
  • Letter from Dana McLean Greeley, Unitarian Universalist Association, to LP. RE: Eagerly looks forward to his address before the General Assembly on May 12. Invites him to a luncheon that day. Asks if the arrangements made for him meet his approval. [Letter from LP April 29, 1964] [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box #1964s Folder #1964s.20] 
  • Letter from David Lieber, University of Judaism, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his appearance at the University of Judaism last evening. [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box #1964s Folder #1964s.15] 
  • Letter from Elna Poppe to AHP, RE: Poppe has contacted the Wisps and they are going to deliver the Norwegian Resolution against the spread of nuclear weapons to Nato on May 1st. One of the Wisps asked Poppe to thank AHP for the 150 copies of Alex Green's book, Let there be a World. Marie Lous Mohr was in Norway some days ago, and she will be coming to the Hague. Poppe wishes good luck to AHP and LP in Mexico, and discusses Mexico's recent and future development. [Filed under AHP Materials re: Peace and Women: (Women International Strike for Peace, 1962-1967), Box #4.005, Folder #5.3]
  • Letter from Florence Dick, Secretary to LP, to Jack Tar Hotel. RE: Asks for a confirmation of the reservation for LP on May 12. [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box #1964s Folder #1964s.20] 
  • Letter from Florene Dick, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Harriet Zuckerman RE: Dick informs Zuckerman that LP is in the process of updating his bibliography and a copy will be sent to her as soon as it is completed. [Letter from Zuckerman to Gilrane September 6, 1963] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Z: Correspondence, 1940-1980) #468.19] 
  • Letter from Frank Toole to LP RE: Toole’s son, Barry, is a radio producer in Montreal and plans to do a program on “The Economic Effects of Disarmament.”  Toole asks if LP knows who may be a good contact for this project and hopes that LP will write to his son.  [Letter from LP to Toole May 25, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: T: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #412 Folder #412.1]               
  • Letter from Gisela Roizen to LP RE: Roizen asks for LP’s thoughts on the increase in fungal diseases in humans.  Roizen believes that this increase is a result of increased atomic testing. [Letter from LP to Roizen April 30, 1964] [Filed under R: Correspondence: R: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #343 Folder #343.1]
  • Letter from John L. Heilbron to LP, RE: Heilbron thanks LP for the volume of manuscripts and asks LP to send the other volume. Heilbron says the letter from Van Vleck is of considerable interest and that he would like to look through whatever other scientific correspondence LP has from the 1920s. Heilbron says the transcript of their conversation is being prepared and that he will send LP a rough draft as soon as it is completed. [Letter from LP to Heilbron: April 23, 196464, April 30, 1964]  
  • Letter from Jos.E.Biallas to President Lyndon Johnson, copy sent to LP, RE: Lists several ways in which the United States violates agreements. Asks if it is time that the U.S. government starts to “think the unthinkables” as per several senators and also LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence (B: Correspondence, 1962-1964), #40.3] 
  • Letter from Katherine L. Neyman and James Ludwick, Editors of the “Hunters’ Call,” to LP RE: Explains that their class from Canoga Park High School is graduating soon. Asks LP to provide them with a few words of advice regarding the responsibility they hold for the peace of the world. [Letter from LP to Neyman and Ludwick May 11, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (C: Correspondence, 1963-1965), #77.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Arlene Young RE: LP is not able to come and speak to Sense on the Penn State campus at any time in the upcoming academic year.  [Letter from Young to LP April 9, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: P: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #315 Folder #315.1]
  • Letter from LP to David P. Seecof RE: LP thanks Seecof for his letter and the clippings.  LP has had an earlier experience with “the insolence of office.”  [Letter from Seecof to LP April 11, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: N: Correspondence, 1957-1964: Box #288 Folder #288.8]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. John Cairns, Director of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory of Quantitative Biology RE: Informs Cairns that his schedule is too full for him to be able to accept Cairns’ invitation to participate in the Cold Spring Harbor Symposium this year. [Letter from Cairns to LP April 13, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (C: Correspondence, 1963-1965), #77.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Gerald Petersen RE: LP congratulates Petersen on breaking away from the routine of business and embarking on efforts to improve the world.  [Letters from Petersen to LP April 9, 1964, May 1, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: P: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #315 Folder #315.1]
  • Letter from LP to Herbert A. Otto, University of Utah RE: LP already committed to so many activities that it is not possible for him to accept the invitation to become a contributor to the book Explorations in Human Potentialities.  [Letter from Otto to LP April 14, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: O: Correspondence, 1937-1965: Box #300 Folder #300.26]
  • Letter from LP to Joan McIntyre RE: LP would like to record a program for KPFA on the Triple Revolution, however it will not be possible for some weeks as LP’s schedule is already full. [Letter from McIntyre to LP April 14, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: M: Correspondence, 1962-1964: Box #259 Folder #259.3] 
  • Letter from LP to Joshua Medure RE: LP suggests that the surgeons at Whittier may be able to help Medure in finding a surgery for his friend with the blood clot.  [Letter from Medure to LP April 20, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: M: Correspondence, 1962-1964: Box #259 Folder #259.3]
  • Letter from LP to Jurg Waser RE: LP is happy that Waser has decided his latest book to LP.  LP has looked through the book, and has not found any errors.  LP notes that he and AHP are overwhelmed with work and they are also starting construction on their house at Deer Flat Ranch. [Filed under LP Correspondence: W: Individual Correspondence (Wald-Washburn): Box #431 Folder #431.8]
  • Letter from LP to L.V.E. Irvine, Chairman Louisiana Tech Program Committee RE: LP is sorry that he will not be able to speak at Louisiana Tech any time during the coming school year. [Letter from Irvine to LP April 9, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: L: Correspondence, 1964-1966: Box #233 Folder #233.1] 
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Henry M. Beevers RE: Notes that he read Beevers’s April 23rd letter which suggests that the cancer in his left leg was caused by radioactive fallout. Tells Beevers that he is sending him a copy of his book No More War!, in which he can find information about the relationship between high-energy radiation and cancer. [Letter from Beevers to LP April 23, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (B: Correspondence, 1962-1964), #40.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. William E. Hawk, RE: Thanks Hawk for sending him the pamphlet on DWU, but explains that he is not interested in Hawk’s proposal because it seems vague and far removed from the problems of the world. Asks if Hawk has read The Triple Revolution. Suggests that he write to W.H. Ferry for a copy. Notes that he is returning his manuscript under separate cover. Handwritten note in top margin : “Manuscripts received.” [Letter from Hawk to LP April 14, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (H: Correspondence, 1963-1966), #169.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Professor J. Herbert Taylor, Professor of Biological Sciences in the Institute of Molecular Biophysics at the Florida State University, RE: Encloses a copy of his paper, “Sickle Cell Anemia, A Molecular Disease” and asks that it is returned to him. Notes that there are some corrections made with a rubber stamp on page 3. Handwritten note in top, right corner: “Req.” [Letter from Taylor to LP April 14, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (F: Correspondence, 1957-1966), #129.8]
  • Letter from LP to Stanley Schaefer RE: LP says he does not know Duck or Entwistle but thinks they might do a capable job in preparing a book on organo-aluminium compounds. LP says he doubts the book would be much of a sale and does not think it is wise for W. H. Freeman and Company to publish it. [Handwritten note in top right corner: “Reviews publishers”] [Letter from Schaefer to LP: April 15, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: S: Correspondence, 1964-1965: Box #383 Folder #383.1]  
  • Letter from LP to The Reverend Stephen H. Fritchman, First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles. RE: Thanks him for his efforts for the Unitarians in Hungary. Accepts the invitation to have lunch with him on May 12. [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1964: Box #1964s Folder #1964s.20] 
  • Letter from Melvin J. Voigt to LP RE: A fund is being collected in memory of Beka Doherty Kamen to purchase selected books for the library at the University of California at San Diego.  Voigt notes that checks should be made payable to The Regents of the University of California.  [Filed under LP Correspondence: K: Individual Correspondence (Kamb-Kendrew): Box #197 Folder #197.2]
  • Letter from Salvatore A. Canale, Teacher at Big Creek Elementary School, to LP RE: Asks if LP could provide any remarks to be read by an eighth grade student at the graduation of the eighth grade class of the Big Creek Elementary School on May 29th, concerning the future of their generation in the modern world. [Letter from LP to Canale May 4, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (B: Correspondence, 1962-1964), #40.3]
  • Letter from Wolfgang Anton Herrmann to LP RE: Introduces himself as a German student in Bavaria who plans to study inorganic chemistry and philosophy in München. Notes that he has studied some of LP’s books. Asks for LP’s autograph. Handwritten note in top, right corner: “Req. for autograph sent 5/22/64.” [Filed under LP Correspondence (H: Correspondence, 1963-1966), #169.2] 
  • Note from W.A. Scharffenberg to LP RE: The next meeting of the Board members of the First International Congress on Smoking and Health will be held on September 17th in Philadelphia.  Scharffenberg hopes that LP will be able to attend. [Handwritten note on page “Sorry–I shan’t be able to come. Linus Pauling”]  [Filed under LP Correspondence: I: Organizational Correspondence (In-In): Box #184 Folder #184.2]