Letter from Linus Pauling to William T. Astbury. March 15, 1945. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Anonymous postcard to LP [Postmarked Mar 12]: “If your Japanese American gardner [sic] is so loyal why isn't he fighting for his country? Our 24 year-old son's are fighting and dying for their country. It's a wonder to me your neighbors don't paint you with tar and apply feathers for bringing them the Japs we now?” [Filed under LP Biographical: Materials re: “Japanese Gardener Incident”, 1945: Box #2.001, Folder 1.1]
• Form d-3 Permit, signed by Conway P. Coe, Commissioner. RE: Has filed a petition for modification of said order. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work - Materials re: the Pauling Oxygen Meter, 1940-1947: Box #13.001 Folder #1.1]
• Letter from LP to Dr. Chester S. Keefer, Committee on Medical Research. RE: Extensive handwritten notes in the margins. Gives the history of OEMcmr-153. Two copies. [Filed under LP Science: Scientific War Work Materials re: Oxypolygelatin, 1941-1945, 1951-1952, 1972-1974: Box #13.004 Folder #4.2]
• Letter from W.V. Houston ["Letter prepared by W.V.H. + Max Mason," handwritten by LP] to Dr. W. Rupert Maclaurin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Makes several comments and suggestions on the preliminary draft of the report being prepared by Maclaurin's committee which deals with Federal aid to university research, after having discussed it with a group of faculty members from CIT. Handwritten note by LP: "Sent." LP Safe: Drawer 2, Folder 2.013
• Meeting of the Faculty Board and Curriculum Committee. [Note in margin: “x moved reference to Grad Com for complete investigation & report”, note at bottom: “Post war staff”] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
• Recommendations of the Undergraduate Post-War Policies Committee to the Faculty Board. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: Box #1.029 file 29.2]
• Summary of Immunochemistry for February 1945 [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia, California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials: 1930-1950: Box #1.031, Folder 31.1]
• Writes cheque to ‘Athenaeum” $16.11 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “A.C. Vroman” $6.15 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Adohr” $22.32 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Benedict & Benedict” $4.86 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Dr. E. H. McMillan” $3.85 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Dr. L. White. Oranges” $3.50 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “Mira Loma Mutual H2O Co” $4.54 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “S. Cal. Electricity. 2 months” $23.20 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]
• Writes cheque to “S. Calif. Tel. Co” $6.79 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.073, folder 73.2]