Letter from Linus Pauling to Isaac Asimov. Page 1. September 8, 1964
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Activity Listings

  • Check from AHP to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. RE: $111.19.  [Bank Statement from First Western Bank to LP and AHP September 22, 1964] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.028, Folder #28.1]
  • Check from Gustav Albrecht to Boyle Lumber Co. RE: $536.90. [Bank Statement from Bank of America to Gustav Albrecht, Lillian Albrecht, and LP October 14, 1964] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.020, Folder #20.1] 
  • Letter from AHP to Henry Erying RE: Thanks him for his letter, which they also read in the National Guardian. Explains that she has told herself that she must vote for Johnson and that in Santa Barbara, Fascism has gone a long way. Tells him that they are settled in their new house and that LP enjoys being relieved of his duties. Notes that they are leaving for Australia on October 8th. Handwritten note by LP attached, “Dear Henry: Thanks immensely! Linus + A.H.” [Filed under LP Correspondence (E: Individual Correspondence, Enstrom - Eyster), #110.7]
  • Letter from Arthur Cherkin, CIT, to G. Ungar, M.D., D.Sc., Division of Anesthesiology in the Mading Department of Surgery at Baylor University, cc: LP, RE: Tells Ungar that he has not worked with the four agents he asked about, but provides some sources that list references to them. Notes that if he finds the values, he would like to know about them [Letter from Ungar to Cherkin September 4, 1964] [Also filed under LP Correspondence (C: Individual Correspondence, Chamberlain-Cherkin), #64.8] 
  • Letter from Hanna Jensen to LP RE: Jensen thanks LP for sending her a copy of his Nobel Lecture.  Jensen encloses some material on the work of Dr. Laubach and suggests that LP contact him as they are both working to bring peace throughout the world. [Filed under LP Correspondence: J: Correspondence, 1933-1934, 1936-1964: Box #192 Folder #192.30]
  • Letter from Hans R. Miller to LP RE: Miller encloses a brochure on the James E. Miller Peace Memorial.  Miller asks that LP contribute financially in any way possible.  Miller hopes that the memorial can be used to develop a liberal study center and can promote peace movements. [Filed under LP Correspondence: M: Correspondence, 1962-1964: Box #259 Folder #259.3]
  • Letter from Henry Erying, Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Utah, to LP RE: Reminds LP that they are counting on having LP’s prefatory chapter on the growth and development of Physical Chemistry at CIT by January 1, 1965. Notes that they will also need a photograph of him along with his signature. [Letter from LP to Erying October 8, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (E: Individual Correspondence, Enstrom - Eyster), #110.7]
  • Letter from J.J. Weiss, School of Chemistry, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne to LP RE: Weiss was interested in LP’s remarks on oxyhemoglobin published in Nature.  Weiss is doing some experimental research with the electron transfer process and will send LP a report when he has something definite.  [Letter from LP to Weiss September 15, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: W: Correspondence, 1963-1965: Box #446 Folder #446.2]
  • Letter from John Radu to LP RE: Radu does not feel that LP has investigated all the available literature on the uses of Laetrile.  Radu cites two French works from the 1930's which verify the trophoblast thesis. [Letter from LP to Radu August 12, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: R: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #343 Folder #343.1]
  • Letter from LP to Irmgard Buchholz RE: Thanks Buchholz for her letter. Tells her that he is not sure whether or not he and AHP would be able to come to Berlin next summer, because the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions is making plans for a conference during the summer. [Letter from Buchholz to LP August 8, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (B: Correspondence, 1962-1964), #40.3] 
  • Letter from LP to Marianne E. Smith RE: LP thanks Smith for her letter of 5 September and says that he is pleased the Squibb Dicalcium Phosphate Compound has a new label. LP also thanks Smith for the copy of her letter to the Elmira Star-Gazette. [Handwritten note in bottom left: “Nobel sent”] [Letter from Smith to LP: September 5, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: S: Correspondence, 1964-1965: Box #383 Folder #383.1]  
  • Letter from LP to Michael Rosenthal, President University of Illinois RE: LP is not able to accept the invitation from the Alpha chapter of Phi Lambda Upsilon to come and present the William Albert Noyes Lecture during the 1964-1965 academic year. [Letter from Rosenthal to LP August 28, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence: R: Correspondence, 1964-1969: Box #343 Folder #343.1]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Sudhir Ghosh RE: Tells Ghosh that he can not accept his invitation to participate in the international discussion on problems of war and peace in New Delhi in October, because his work has been interrupted during the last several months and he has already made too many commitments. [Letter from Ghosh to LP August 24, 196464, October 1, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (G: Correspondence, 1962-1965), #142.3]        also [Filed under LP Correspondence: G: Correspondence, 1962-1965: Box # 142 Folder #142.4]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Thomas C. Coleman RE: Congratulates Coleman for becoming a partner in the firm of Green, Hennings, Henry, Evans, & Arnold. [Announcement from Coleman to LP June 1, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence (C: Correspondence, 1963-1965), #77.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Florence Dick RE: Thanks Dick for her letter and says that he will not worry about the reprint requests, which he supposes have been filled. Notes that he has saved the cards because several people in his family have interest in the stamps. Tells her that he and AHP have settled into their new house in Santa Barbara. [Filed under LP Correspondence (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), ], #99.5] 
  • Letter from LP to Thomas C. Coleman RE: Congratulates Coleman on his position in the law firm of Green, Hennings, Henry Evans & Arnold. [Filed under LP Biographical: Legal: Pauling v. Globe-Democrat Publishing Company, 1960-1967: Box #3.003, Folder #3.6] 
  • Letter from LP to Yoka Sampei RE: LP thanks Sampei for writing to him about her interest in continuing the study of chemistry. LP says that scholarships and fellowships in American universities are rather hard to get. LP says that Sampei would have to be recommended by her local university or college. LP says that the best thing for Sampei would be to continue to study in her spare time or at the nearest college or university. [Letter from Sampei to LP: August 26, 1964] [Filed under LP Correspondence, S: Correspondence, 1964-1965: Box #383 Folder #383.1]  
  • Letter from Marcelia Hill, Secretary to LP, to Ralph L. Engle, Jr., Secretary of the Harvey Society of the New York Hospital, RE: Informs him that LP has moved to Santa Barbara and provides him with LP’s new address. [Filed under LP Correspondence (E: Correspondence, 1960-1969), #113.5]               
  • Letter from Marcelia Hill, Secretary to LP, to Sources for History of Quantum Physics RE: Hill is writing to ask for a mailing address for John L. Heilbron. Hill attaches a letter that Heilbron to LP and says a letter sent to Heilbron at the Department of the History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pennsylvania returned with remark “Cannot Locate.” [Filed under LP Correspondence: S: Correspondence, 1964-1965: Box #383 Folder #383.1]  
  • Message from Philip Fanning, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Sends LP the dust jacket of Molecular Architecture and requests that he make any necessary corrections. [Filed under LP Books: 1964b3.4]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Zivilschutz ist Schwindel,” Hamoresche Allgemeine, September 9, 1964. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: Newspaper Clippings, Magazine and Journal Articles related to LP, 1964: Box #1964n2, Folder #1964n2.44]
  • Receipt from Canvas Loft Coast Patio Supply to AHP RE: Total of $60.53 for cushion recovers.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.061, Folder #61.1]
  • Receipt from Sears, Roebuck and Co Re: $137.71 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box#4.069, Folder#69.5]
  • Receipt from Texaco to LP RE: $3.00 [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.069, Folder #69.4]
  • Receipt from The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company to LP and AHP RE: Total paid of $111.19.  Remaining balance of $11,977.09.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.062, Folder #62.1]
  • Statement from Boyle Lumber Co. to LP RE: Materials used. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.069, Folder #69.4]
  • Statement from W.H. Freeman and Company to LP RE: Royalty advance of $10,000.00.  [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box # 4.045 Folder # 45.1]