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Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers, 1873-2013

13. Biographical. 1910-1996.

Holdings in this vast section -- arranged both according to subject and format -- document a number of themes from Linus Pauling's remarkable, complex life. An eclectic array of manuscript and typescript materials, correspondence, notebooks, newspaper clippings, government documents, legal documents, tax documents and receipts have been sorted into sub-sections labeled Academia, Political Issues, Legal, Business & Financial, and Personal Materials & Family Correspondence. In addition, over 2,700 pages of loose-leaf scrapbooks compiled by the Paulings have been cataloged on the item level and reside in the Biographical section. Digital versions of the Pauling FBI files and scrapbooks are available upon patron request.


317 boxes

2. Political Issues, 1945-1989.

Boxes 2.001 - 2.010 (Page: 1 - 10)



2.001.
Materials re: "Japanese Gardener Incident", 1945.
1.1.
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings re: "Japanese Gardener Incident", 1945, 1985.
1.2.
Notes re: "Japanese Gardener Incident", 1945.

2.002.
LP Passport Problems, 1945-1953.
2.1.
Correspondence re: Certificates and Awards Given to LP by the United States Government, 1945, 1948-1949.
2.2.
Typescript: "A List of Certificates and Awards Given to Linus Pauling by the United States Government.", No Date.
2.3.
Correspondence, Typescript re: Passport Issues, 1948, 1950.
2.4.
Correspondence, Typescript, Ancillary Material re: Passport Issues, 1951.
2.5.
Correspondence, Newspaper Clipping, Ancillary Material re: Passport Issues, January-March 1952.
2.6.
Correspondence, Manuscript, Typescript, Ancillary Material re: Passport Issues, April - May, 1952.
2.7.
Correspondence, Newspaper Clipping re: Passport Issues, May 1952.
2.8.
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings re: Passport Issues, May 2-3, 1952.

2.003.
LP Passport Problems, 1952-1955.
3.1.
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, Ancillary Material re: Passport Issues, June 1952.
3.2.
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, Ancillary Material re: Passport Issues, July-December 1952.
3.3.
Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings re: Passport Issues, 1953.
3.4.
Correspondence re: Passport Issues, 1954.
3.5.
Correspondence, Typescript re: Passport Issues, 1955.

2.004.
LP Passport Problems, 1956-1960; Assorted Materials re: Passports, 1926-1987.
4.1.
Correspondence re: Passport Issues, 1956.
4.2.
Correspondence re: Passport Issues, 1958.
4.3.
Correspondence re: Passport Issues, 1960, 1977, 1982, 1985.
4.4.
Passport Applications, 1965, 1987.
4.5.
Medical Certificates, 1948-1984.
4.6.
Passports, 1926-1987.
4.7.
Reprint: "Passport Refusals for Political Reasons: Constitutional Issues and Judicial Review", Warren Hall Saltzman, Yale Law Journal, February 1952.
4.8.
Photocopied Newspaper Clipping: "Passport is Denied to Dr. Linus Pauling; Scientist Assails Action as 'Interference'", New York Times, May 12, 1952.
4.9.
Photocopied Newspaper Clipping: "Passport Denial Decried", New York Times, May 13, 1952.
4.10.
Photocopied Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling's Predicament", New York Times, May 19, 1952.
4.11.
Photocopied Newspaper Clipping: "Acheson Promises Light on Denial of Passports", New York Times, May 22, 1952.
4.12.
Article: "Scientists in the Doghouse", The Nation, June 28, 1952.
4.13.
Article: "The Bigots and the Professionals", The Nation, June 28, 1952.
4.14.
Newspaper Clipping: "'Limited Passport' Given to Scientist", New York Times, July 16, 1952.
4.15.
Articles: "More on the Pauling Passport", and "Pauling Receives Limited Passport for Travel to Europe", Chemical and Engineering News, July 21, 1952.
4.16.
Article: "Passports and Visas", Science, vol. 116, August 15, 1952.
4.17.
Article: "On Patriotism", Chemical and Engineering News, September 8, 1952.
4.18.
Photocopied Newspaper Clipping: "Leading Physicists Protest Visa Curbs as Peril to Science", New York Times, October 13, 1952.
4.19.
Government Publication: "Testimony of Linus Pauling, Pasadena, Calif.", Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-Fourth Congress, Second Session, Pursuant to S. Res. 94 A Survey of the Extent to which the Rights Guaranteed by the First Amendment are Being Respected and Enforced in the Various Government Loyalty-Security Programs, November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, and 29, 1955.
4.20.
Typescript: "Ma Shipley's Passport Division", by Farooq Hussain, 1976.

2.005.
Correspondence re: University of Hawaii incident, 1951-1954.
5.1.
Correspondence, Notes: March 9 - April 6, 1951.
5.2.
Correspondence, Notes: April 7 - June 4, 1951.
5.3.
Correspondence: June 4, 1951 - January 16, 1954.

2.006.
Newspaper Clippings re: University of Hawaii incident, 1951.
6.1.
Newspaper Clipping: "Students Petition Council Action on Regents' Ruling", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) February 16, 1951.
6.2.
Newspaper Clippings: "Regents List Four Classes of Offenses", "Chief Stresses Clarification of Effects", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) February 20, 1951.
6.3.
Newspaper Clippings: "Forum to Discuss Regents' Rule Set", "The Duty is Theirs, "Defends Regents' Rule", "Serious Misinterpretation", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) February 23, 1951.
6.4.
Newspaper Clipping: "Open Discussions of BOR Ruling Planned", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) February 27, 1951.
6.5.
Newspaper Clipping: "Symposium Airs Varied Views on Regents' Rule", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) March 6, 1951.
6.6.
Newspaper Clipping: "U. H. Will Invite Pauling for Building Dedication", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 9, 1951.
6.7.
Newspaper Clipping: "U.H. Withdraws Invitation to Noted Caltech Chemist", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 13, 1951.
6.8.
Newspaper Clipping: "U of H Cancels Talk By Coast Professor", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 13, 1951.
6.9.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Took Oath He Wasn't a Red; Sinclair Says He's 'Surprised'", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 14, 1951.
6.10.
Newspaper Clipping: "U. H. Withdraws Invitation to Noted Caltech Chemist", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 14, 1951.
6.11.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Still Plans Trip Here", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 14, 1951.
6.12.
Newspaper Clipping: "2 Regents Commend Sinclair's Action in Linus Pauling Case", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 15, 1951.
6.13.
Newspaper Clippings: "Dr. Pauling to Speak at Science Meeting", Parkersburg (W. Va.) Sentinel, March 15, 1951; "Famous Chemist to Speak at Science Academy Meet", Fairmont (W. Va.) West Virginian, March 15, 1951.
6.14.
Newspaper Clippings: "Open Letter to the Board of Regents", "Attacks Pauling Issue", "When fascism comes to the United States...", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) March 16, 1951.
6.15.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Did Swear He Wasn't a Red, Check in California Shows", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 16, 1951.
6.16.
Newspaper Clipping: "University Paper Requests Regents Invite Dr. Pauling", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 17, 1951.
6.17.
Newspaper Clippings: "IPR Officers Deny It's Red", and "'Don't Want Nothin' Club", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 17, 1951.
6.18.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Believes Bid Still in Effect", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 17, 1951.
6.19.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Invitation Backed by Ka Leo", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 18, 1951.
6.20.
Newspaper Clippings: "Invitation Was Not Withdrawn: Sinclair", "We Reaffirm Our Stand", "What's all this commotion...", "Students Protest", "Wants to Hear Dr. Pauling", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) March 21, 1951.
6.21.
Newspaper Clipping: "Comment on the Linus Pauling Case", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 22, 1951.
6.22.
Newspaper Clippings: "Ka Leo Stronger than Pres. Sinclair in Current Fight for Academic Freedom", and "The Patriotic Sailor", Honolulu Record, March 22, 1951.
6.23.
Newspaper Clipping: "'Misquoted' on Pauling, UH President Contends", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 23, 1951.
6.24.
Newspaper Clipping: "Final Appeal to Regents", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) March 27, 1951.
6.25.
Newspaper Clippings: "U. H. Regents Cancel Bid to Pauling", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 28, 1951; "Regents of U. H. Withdraw Invitation to Dr. Pauling", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 28, 1951.
6.26.
Newspaper Clipping: "Hawaii U. Bans Dedication Talk by Dr. Linus Pauling",The Independent (Pasadena), March 28, 1951.
6.27.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling 'Surprised' by University's Bid Withdrawal", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 29, 1951.
6.28.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Matter Probe Probably Won't Materialize", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 29, 1951.
6.29.
Newspaper Clippings: "Caltech Savant's Invitation Voided", Los Angeles Times, March 29, 1951; "Linus Pauling Answers Univ. Hawaii Bid Withdrawal", Los Angeles Herald-Express, March 29, 1951.
6.30.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Hits 'Conviction' Without Trial by School", The Independent (Pasadena), March 29, 1951.
6.31.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Bid Recalled", Los Angeles Examiner, March 29, 1951.
6.32.
Newspaper Clipping: "Comment on Two Incidents", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 30, 1951.

2.007.
Newspaper Clippings re: University of Hawaii incident, 1951.
7.1.
Newspaper Clipping: "Details Given on Questioning of Dr. Pauling", The Honolulu Advertiser, March 30, 1951.
7.2.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Still Plans Trip Here", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 30, 1951.
7.3.
Newspaper Clipping: "Lawyer Claims Pauling Balked at Taking Oath", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 30, 1951.
7.4.
Publication: Honolulu Wrecker, April 1, 1951.
7.5.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Demands U. H. Renew Invitation", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 2, 1951.
7.6.
Newspaper Clippings: "Caltech Chemist Urges Hawaii to Renew Bid", Los Angeles Times, April 2, 1951; "Dr. Pauling University of Hawaii Leftist Charges Hit", Los Angeles Evening Tribune, April 2, 1951.
7.7.
Newspaper Clippings: "Pauling Demands Re-Invitation", "Varied Views Expressed on 9-0 Decision", "The Pauling Case", "Much as it may have been overworked...", "On Pauling Issue", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 3, 1951.
7.8.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Asks Regents Renew UH Invitation", The Honolulu Advertiser, April 3, 1951.
7.9.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Demands Hawaii U. Retract 'Slur'", The Independent, (Pasadena) April 3, 1951.
7.10.
Newspaper Clipping: "Hawaii U. Delays Action in Dedication Snub Row", The Independent, (Pasadena) April 4, 1951.
7.11.
Newspaper Clipping: "'Imua Spotlight' Out in New Form", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 4, 1951.
7.12.
Newspaper Clipping: "Witchhunt Absurdity Shown at UH as Dr. Marsh Speaks",Honolulu Wrecker, April 5, 1951.
7.13.
Newspaper Clipping: "Probers Charge Movie 'Oscar Winners' Aided Communist Cause", Pasadena Star-News, April 5, 1951.
7.14.
Newspaper Clippings: "'I Carry on Patriotic Duty', Says New Pauling Statement", "Dr. Linus Pauling Insists He Swore He Wasn't a Red", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 6, 1951.
7.15.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Flays House Group Over Red Link", The Independent, (Pasadena) April 6, 1951.
7.16.
Newspaper Clippings: "Hearing Held Tomorrow on Pauling Issue", "Situation Analyzed", "Expediency vs. Moral Duty", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 6, 1951.
7.17.
Newspaper Clipping: "A Letter on 'Freedom of the Press'", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 7, 1951.
7.18.
Newspaper Clipping: "Caltech Mum on Dr. Pauling", Los Angeles Examiner, April 7, 1951.
7.19.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Hints Honolulu Visit Despite Rebuff by U. of H.",The Honolulu Advertiser, April 8, 1951.
7.20.
Newspaper Clipping: "UH Student Council Plans Pauling Action", The Honolulu Advertiser, April 9, 1951.
7.21.
Newspaper Clipping: "Names and Addresses Please!", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 9, 1951.
7.22.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Offers to Pay Way Here", The Honolulu Advertiser, April 10, 1951.
7.23.
Newspaper Clippings: "Much Speculation on New Pauling Letter", "Pauling Case Probed in Lively Hearing", "IMUA", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 10, 1951.
7.24.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Case Probed in Lively Hearing", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 10, 1951.
7.25.
Newspaper Clipping: "Harvard Crimson Interested", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 11, 1951.
7.26.
Newspaper Clipping: "Students Butting In", The Honolulu Advertiser, April 12, 1951.
7.27.
Newspaper Clipping: "U. H. Students Want Pauling Re-Invitied; Un-American Committee Hit at Hearing", Honolulu Record, April 12, 1951.
7.28.
Newspaper Clippings: "Alyea, Former Visiting Prof, Lauds Pauling", "Editor Allen on Pauling", "Answers IMUA", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 13, 1951.
7.29.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Langmuir Of Rain Making Fame Due Soon", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 14, 1951.
7.30.
Newspaper Clipping: "Bill Sutton Philosophizes on Age", The Honolulu Advertiser, April 15, 1951.
7.31.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dedication of UH Building by Langmuir Urged", The Honolulu Advertiser, April 15, 1951.
7.32.
Newspaper Clippings: "Recent Pauling Hearing", "Ditto", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 17, 1951.
7.33.
Newspaper Clipping: "Kimura Elected Student Body President at U. H.", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 19, 1951.

2.008.
Newspaper Clippings re: University of Hawaii incident, 1951.
8.1.
Newspaper Clipping: "Healthy Atmosphere at the University", The Honolulu Advertiser, April 19, 1951.
8.2.
Newspaper Clipping: "A.S.U.H. President Clears the Air", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 20, 1951.
8.3.
Newspaper Clippings: "Raps Giving General Degree", "Defends Campus Paper", Harvard Crimson Interested", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 20, 1951.
8.4.
Newspaper Clipping: "Open Letter to Regents", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 24, 1951.
8.5.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Affair 'Closed' U of H Regents Decide", The Honolulu Advertiser, April 25, 1951.
8.6.
Newspaper Clipping: "U. H. Regents Affirm Decision on Invitation to Pauling", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 25, 1951.
8.7.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Says He Will Speak at U. H.", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 26, 1951.
8.8.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling to Address U of H Students Despite Regents' Ban", The Honolulu Advertiser, April 27, 1951.
8.9.
Newspaper Clipping: "Swan Song", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) April 27, 1951.
8.10.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Going to Hawaii", New York Times, April 27, 1951.
8.11.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Wins McElrath Support", IMUA Spotlight, April 1951.
8.12.
Newspaper Clipping: "University Students Visit 'IMUA'", The Honolulu Advertiser, May 4, 1951.
8.13.
Newspaper Clipping: "U. H. Professors Fight Red Control Bills", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 11, 1951.
8.14.
Newspaper Clippings: "U. of H. Deans, Aides Urge Veto of Loyalty Bills", "Dr. Pauling Due May 26; Several Talks Scheduled", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 12, 1951.
8.15.
Newspaper Clipping: "More Teachers Join Loyalty Bill Revolt", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 14, 1951.
8.16.
Newspaper Clipping: "U. H. Students Sign Petition", The Honolulu Advertiser, May 15, 1951.
8.17.
Newspaper Clippings: "Reply to Edward L. Sylva's Statement", "A Request for Equal Consideration", The Honolulu Advertiser, May 15, 1951.
8.18.
Newspaper Clippings: "Hawaii GOP Supports TH Loyalty Bill Says Official", "Self-Protection is the Issue", Letters to the Editor re: Loyalty Bill, The Honolulu Advertiser, May 16, 1951.
8.19.
Newspaper Clipping: "Time Lack Issue in Loyalty Bills' Fate", The Honolulu Advertiser, May 17, 1951.
8.20.
Newspaper Clippings: "Senate Votes to Recall Loyalty Bill", Letters to the Editor re: Loyalty Bill, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 17, 1951.
8.21.
Newspaper Clippings: "Students Oppose U. H. Regents on Pauling Policy", "Legislators May Quit Minus New Budget", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 19, 1951.
8.22.
Newspaper Clippings: "Year's Highlights Reviewed", "Pauling to Speak Tuesday Night at Chem Club Quest", Ka Leo o Hawaii, (University of Hawaii) May 25, 1951.
8.23.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Says Regents Made Wrong Decision About Him", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 26, 1951.
8.24.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Linus Pauling...", The Honolulu Advertiser, May 26, 1951.
8.25.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Here to 'Get Acquainted' with T. H.", The Honolulu Advertiser, May 27, 1951.
8.26.
Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Heard in Two Talks", The Honolulu Advertiser, May 30, 1951.
8.27.
Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling to Speak Thursday", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 30, 1951.
8.28.
Newspaper Photo with Caption: "Cal Tech Scientist Meets Chemists", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 2, 1951.
8.29.
Publication: The University of Hawaii, 1907-1947.

2.009.
California Senate Investigating Committee on Education, 1950-1951.
9.1.
Correspondence, Typescript, Subpoena re: Appearance before the California Senate Investigating Committee on Education, 1950-1951.

2.010.
Industrial Employment Review Board/Industrial Personnel Security Board, 1951-1954.
10.1.
Correspondence: Industrial Employment Review Board/Industrial Personnel Security Board, 1951-1952.
10.2.
Correspondence: Industrial Employment Review Board/Industrial Personnel Security Board, 1953-1954.