Activity Listings
- Letter from Jana Junkermann, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Gustav Albrecht RE: Asks for Xerox copies of articles from Nutrition Reviews, Practitioner, and British Medical Journal, and any other articles that Albrecht feels are pertinent. [Letter from Albrecht to Junkermann, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Albrecht, Gustav, 1939-1981, 1983, 1988, 1993), Box #4, Folder #4.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Alfred Sabinsky, Children's Medical Center, RE: Describes his research on the chemical basis of mental disease, which culminated in the publication of "Orthomolecular Psychiatry", in which LP suggested that many patients may be helped by large doses of certain vitamins. Gives his opinion that the vitamin study being planned by Dr. Bernard Rimland for the Institute of Child Behavior Research should yield significant results. Tells Sabinsky that he believes his cooperation in the study would greatly contribute to the effort to understand mental disease. Includes handwritten note by LP in top margin of page: "Rimland letters". [Letter from Sabinsky to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Organizational Correspondence (In - In)), Box #182, Folder #182.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Bernard F. O'Hara RE: Informs him that he has been researching the chemical basis of mental disease for over twelve years and that his opinion, which is expressed in "Orthomolecular Psychiatry", is that many patients would be benefited by large doses of certain vitamins. Tells him that Dr. Bernard Rimland's vitamin study for the Institute of Child Behavior Research is similar to LP's ideas and should yield some significant information. Notes that O'Hara's cooperation in the study would be a contribution to the effort to understand mental disease. [Letter from O'Hara to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1966-1977), Box #301, Folder #301.4]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Bernard F. O'Hara. [Letter from LP to O'Hara, December 12, 1968] [Letter from O'Hara to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Organizational Correspondence (In - In)), Box #182, Folder #182.5]
January 6, 1969
Dr. Bernard F. O'Hara
North Flagler Drive at 23rd
West Palm Beach, Florida 33H07
Dear Dr. O'Hara:
I am writing in answer to your letter of inquiry about the vitamin study being conducted by the Institute of Child Behavior Research.
I have carried on research on the chemical basis of mental disease for more than twelve years. It is my opinion, as expressed in ray paper Orthomolecular Psychiatry (a copy of which is enclosed), that many patients might be helped significantly by large doses of certain vitamins.
The vitamin study that has been planned by Dr. Bernard Rimland for the Institute of Child Behavior Research bears a close relationship to my ideas. I think that the study has been well planned, and that it should yield some significant information.
My associates and I have been carrying out biochemical studies on the individual variability in the utilization of vitamins by normal subjects and mental patients. The Institute for Child Behavior Research has helped us in obtaining subjects for this study.
I feel that your cooperation in the study being carried out by the Institute ' for Child Behavior Research would be a contribution to the effort to understand mental disease.
Sincerely,
Linus Pauling
LP:jj
Encl.
- Letter from LP to Dr. Robert Stanley Levine RE: Encloses a copy of his paper "Orthomolecular Psychiatry", which gives arguments supporting the idea of megavitamin therapy, along with other therapeutic methods that may benefit those who have mental illnesses. Mentions that he has received numerous letters from people in Chicago asking for the name of a psychiatrist interested in the possibilities of megavitamin therapy and asks if Levine would be willing to let LP refer these people to him. Includes handwritten note by LP in top margin of page: "O.P." [Letter from Levine to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1967-1971), Box #234, Folder #234.3]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Roland E. Schneckloth, Director of Research, American Heart Association, Inc., RE: Tells Schneckloth that he has a high opinion of Professor S. Jonathon Singer, with whom he worked for four years on sickle cell anemia hemoglobin at the California Institute of Technology. Describes Singer's qualifications and recommends that he be appointed as a Career Investigator of the American Heart Association. [Letter from LP to Schneckloth, November 12, 1968] [Letter from Schneckloth to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1968-1969), Box #385, Folder #385.2]
- Letter from LP to Dwayne Carlock, President, Future Scientists of America, Westlake High School, RE: Declines the invitation to speak to the Westlake Chapter of Future Scientists of America in February since he schedule is very full. [Letter from Carlock to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1966-1969), Box #78, Folder #78.4]
- Letter from LP to Gertrude V. T. Lewis RE: Promises to send her a copy of his paper "Orthomolecular Psychiatry", along with other material. Tells her that if his paper does not answer her question, she should write to him again. [Letter from LP to Lewis, December 10, 1968] [Letter from Lewis to LP, 1969] [Letter from LP to Lewis, 5, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1967-1971), Box #234, Folder #234.3]
- Letter from LP to Jan McNarie RE: Tells her that he does not have any special information about chromosomes in relation to crime. Promises to send her a copy of "Orthomolecular Psychiatry". [Letter from McNarie to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1968-1971), Box #261, Folder #261.2]
- Letter from LP to Leslie S. Ayers RE: Tells him that any member of Congress is eligible to nominate for the Nobel Peace Prize; declines to reveal who his nomination was. [Letter from Ayers to LP, 1969] [Letter from Ayers to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1966-1969), Box #15, Folder #15.4] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Nobel Prize Nominations: Correspondence, 1940, 1942, 1948, 1958, 1960-1970), Box #280, Folder #280.12]
- Letter from LP to Professor Bruce Kennelly, California State Polytechnic College, RE: Thanks him for his kindness to LP and AHP when they visited the campus in November 1968. Also thanks Kelly for offering him an appointment, which he is unable to accept since the National Institutes of Health has not yet decided about LP's grant. Includes handwritten note by LP in top margin of page: "Cal Poly". [Letter from Kennelly to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1967-1971), Box #203, Folder #203.3]
- Letter from LP to Professor Donald A. Strickland, Department of Political Science, Wayne State University, RE: Tells Strickland that he supports the idea of international universities and mentions that he is connected with the World University of the World Academy of Arts and Sciences. Suggests that he write to Dr. Hugo M. Boyco, President, World Academy of Art and Science. [Letter from LP to Strickland, December 8, 1968] [Letter from Strickland to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1968-1969), Box #385, Folder #385.2]
- Letter from LP to Professor Richard D. Crumley, Mathematics Department, Illinois State University, RE: Apologizes for being unable to participate in the convention of the Central Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers in November. [Letter from Crumley to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1966-1969), Box #78, Folder #78.4]
- Letter from Ruth Reimund to LP RE: Thanks him for his interest in her daughter who Mrs Reimund wishes to put on the vitamin therapy LP has written about. [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and mental health: Correspondence concerning orthomolecular psychiatry) Box # 11.079, Folder # 79.4]
- Letter from T. A. Lebedev to LP RE: Attaches his brochure entitled "About Succession of Theories in Physics (Physics and Dialectics)" and requests that LP send him his comments. [Letter from LP to Lebedev, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1967-1971), Box #234, Folder #234.3]
- Note from Mrs. J. Luttringhaus to LP RE: Inquires as to whether LP works at the University of California, Berkeley, and if not, asks where he is currently working. [Letter from LP to Luttringhaus, 1969] [Letter from Luttringhaus to Junkermann, 0, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1967-1971), Box #234, Folder #234.3]
- Note from Walter Klimo to LP RE: Mentions the letter he sent to LP a month prior that included a five dollar bill. Asks about how one should go about taking 3,000 mg of vitamin C daily and also asks for an example of one of LP's typical breakfasts. [Letter from LP to Klimo, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1967-1971), Box #203, Folder #203.3]
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