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In this brief phone interview, journalist Thomas Hager poses some questions to Pauling on behalf of Oregon Magazine. Pauling gives his thoughts on activism in world peace, especially among scientists. He shares his views about militarism, Presidents…

In this in-depth interview with biographer Thomas Hager, Pauling shares memories of his family, his childhood, his young adult life, early college experiences, and reflections on people who had an early influence on him. He spends much of the talk on…

In this interview, biographer Thomas Hager asks Pauling what he believes his most important contributions have been. Pauling lists four areas of work from his lifetime: the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, his research on vitamin C, the nature of the…

This interview with biographer Thomas Hager focuses primarily on Pauling’s life as a graduate student at The California Institute of Technology. OAC Department of Chemistry Professors Floyd Rowland and John Fulton and their influence on his…

This interview with biographer Thomas Hager focuses on Pauling’s transition from Caltech student to Guggenheim Fellow in Munich, Germany, and his work there. Ava Helen accompanied him during this 1926-1927 fellowship. They begin with detailed…

This interview with biographer Thomas Hager revolves around Pauling’s return to Caltech after his time as a Guggenheim Fellow, his transition to Assistant Professor, his second trip to Europe, and his work on the chemical bond. Pauling recounts…

Hager begins the interview with the topic of the final days and death of Arthur A. Noyes. Pauling shares some of his thoughts on the death, his then assumptions about succeeding Noyes, and becoming Chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemistry…

In this interview, Linus Pauling discusses his political views and activities during and after World War II. The session begins with a discussion of Pauling's life during World War II, including his understanding of the Nazis and his work with…

Pauling begins the interview by discussing his trip to Africa in 1959, during which he spent time with Albert Schweitzer. He comments on his interactions with Schweitzer, which included discussions about the peace process, nuclear testing, and…

This interview between Linus Pauling and biographer Thomas Hager begins with a discussion of Pauling’s interest in science fiction. Pauling explains that he first started reading science fiction novels when he was a child and that he still…