Memo from Linus Pauling to John Blethen. Page 1. May 29, 1969
Memo from Linus Pauling to John Blethen. May 29, 1969. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Bill from Paul's Paint Store to LP, signed by Russell Tune, for $54.31. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial. Box #4.063, Folder #63.1].
  • Bill from Western Auto Associate Stores for LP, signed by Russell Tune, for $32.27. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial. Box #4.063, Folder #63.1].
  • Check and check stub from AHP to Call to Women for $3.00. Noted on the stub is "2 yr sub [illegible]. [Check filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial. Box #4.038, Folder #38.4. Stub filed under LP Biographical Business and Financial. Box #4.078, Folder #78.1].
  • Check and check stub from AHP to Pacific Telephone for $55.46 for "Tel. La Jolla." [Check filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial. Box #4.038, Folder #38.4. Stub filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial. Box #4.078, Folder #78.1].
  • Check and check stub from AHP to Standard Oil Co. of Calif for $38.17. The accompanying stub seems to be mistaken in the "To" field, listing the check to Pacific Tel, but it notes "gasoline, ranch" and matches the amount on the check. [Check filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial. Box #4.038, Folder #38.4. Stub filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial. Box #4.078, Folder #78.1].
  • Check from LP to "Yourselves" for $300.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial. Box #4.038, Folder #38.4].Bank statement from Southern California First National Bank for LP RE: current balance: $2,211.46. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial. Box #4.038, Folder #38.4].
  • Letter from Colonel David R. Jones, Commander, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, to LP RE: Invites LP to participate in the Sixth Annual Symposium on Science, Philosophy and Religion in mid-October. Tells him that they will provide an honorarium of $400, as well as travel expenses. Attaches a list of the themes and guests of previous symposia. [Letter from LP to Jones, 9, 1969] [Letter from Jones to LP, 0, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1965-1978), Box #193, Folder #193.5]
  • Letter from Jana Junkermann, Secretary to LP, to Lea Sterrett, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, RE: Thanks Sterrett for her letter and for the report on LP's account. Returns the card for Dr. Albrecht, which LP has signed. [Letter from LP to Sterrett, 6, 1969] [Letter from Sterrett to Junkermann, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1968-1969), Box #385, Folder #385.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur Cherkin, Chief, Psychobiology Research, Sepulveda Veterans Administration Hospital, RE: Thanks him for the papers; tells him that he would be glad to look over Cherkin's paper on anomalous water before it is sent off for publication. [Letter from LP to Cherkin, 7, 1969] [Letter from Cherkin to LP, 9, 1969] [Letter from LP to Cherkin, 4, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Individual Correspondence (Chamberlain - Cherkin)), Box #64, Folder #64.9]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. C. Loring Brace, Curator of Physical Anthropology, University of Michigan, Museum of Anthropology, RE: Thanks her for the copy of the letter she sent in to Science; suggests that she read his paper "Orthomolecular Psychiatry" for further ideas. [Letter from LP to Brace, 1, 1969] [Letter from Brace to LP, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1969-1971), Box #43, Folder #43.1]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Gilda Harris, Department of Physics, Pomona College, RE: Regretfully tells her that he is unable to add any additional workers to his research group since he has a limited amount of space in which to work, along with restricted funding. Returns her papers, except for the reprint which will be put in his hemoglobin file. [Letter from LP to Harris, 1, 1969] [Letter from Harris to LP, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1967-1969), Box #170, Folder #170.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Gustav Albrecht RE: Notifies that he is sending a copy of the proof of General Chemistry and would like Albrecht's comments within a couple days of receiving the proof. [Letter from Albrecht to LP, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Albrecht, Gustav, 1939-1981, 1983, 1988, 1993), Box #4, Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Shumpei Yamazaki, Department of Electrical Engineering, Doshisha University, RE: Says that he was interested to see Yamazaki's application of the concept of electronegativity of atoms to the problem of semiconductor electronics, but admits that he most likely will not be able to see him during the summer since he will be traveling. Also notes that he left the California Institute of Technology five years ago and that he is currently at the University of California, San Diego, though will be moving to Stanford University shortly. [Letter from LP to Yamazaki, 4, 1969] [Letter from Yamazaki to LP, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1938-1977), Box #462, Folder #462.25]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Weber, President, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Declines Weber's invitation for LP to attend the annual dinner of the Corporation of Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn on June 11th since he will be in the middle of moving from the University of California, San Diego, to Stanford University at that time. [Letter from LP to Weber, 0, 1969] [Letter from Weber to LP, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1966-1970), Box #447, Folder #447.4]
  • Letter from LP to John Sprungman RE: Returns the drawing detailing the proposed changes in the barn loft and approves them going ahead with the work, along with installing sliding windows, rather than hinged windows. Mentions that the earth floor in the garage has been elevated by the action of rodents and suggests that the dirt be dug out in order to make the floor level, and perhaps install a concrete floor. [Letter from LP to Sprungman, 6, 1969] [Letter from Sprungman to LP, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1968-1969), Box #385, Folder #385.2]
  • Letter from LP to Lyon Van & Storage Co. RE: Encloses the statement of storage bill for the month beginning on May 30th, lot number 16340. Requests that they send the entire lot to his house in Portola Valley, along with the estimate of the cost of transportation and the remaining charge for storage and the estimated time of day the lot will be delivered on June 17th. [Letter from Lyon Van & Storage Co. to LP, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1967-1971), Box #234, Folder #234.3]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. Rafi Vaness-Brice RE: Thanks her for her note and hopes that she will continue keeping him informed. [Letter from LP to Vaness-Brice, 1, 1969] [Letter from Vaness-Brice to LP, 9, 1969] [Letter from LP to Vaness-Brice, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1969-1971), Box #43, Folder #43.1]
  • Letter from LP to Pauline Scott RE: Gives her permission to use his letter in writing to AARP. Says that he hopes she finds niacin and pantothenic acid valuable, in addition to the ascorbic acid she is already taking. Encloses a pamphlet written by Dr. A. Hoffer, which discusses treatment of arthritis by niacin or niacinamide. Requests that she return the pamphlet once she is done reading it. [Letter from LP to Scott, 9, 1969] [Letter from Scott to LP, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1968-1969), Box #385, Folder #385.2]
  • Letter from LP to Robert Berman RE: Requests that Berman keep him updated as to the progress of his project. [Letter from LP to Berman, 5, 1969] [Letter from Berman to LP, 9, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1969-1971), Box #43, Folder #43.1]
  • Letter from LP to Stephen R. Graubard, Editor, Daedalus, & Professor Gerald Holton, Department of Physics, Harvard University, RE: Informs them that he hopes to be able to have an essay prepared by July 15th, but will not be able to participate in the conference in Bellagio, Italy because he is busy moving to Stanford University and because of prior summer commitments. [Letter from Graubard to LP, 6, 1969, 9, 1969, 6, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Organizational Correspondence (Da - Do)), Box #97, Folder #97.1]
  • Note from Tondi Thompson to LP RE: Expresses her disappointment in LP engaging in a "rebel rousing spree" and encouraging the faculty of the University of California to strike, while he has the financial security of a private university. Says that the faculty went to a great deal of trouble to secure his appointment and criticizes his lack of care for the fatherless, teenage Mexican girl in his employment. [Letter from LP to Thompson, 9, 1969] [Letter from Thompson to LP, 1969] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1964-1969), Box #412, Folder #412.6]