Letter from Linus Pauling to J.M.M. Pinkerton. June 8, 1948. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Letter from Dr. Neil E. Gordon, Department of Chemistry, Wayne University, to LP RE: Replies that they will leave the date of LP's visit up to him, assuming it will be some time in November. Reiterates the great interest those at Wayne have in LP's plans to visit. (Note in top margin: “Get LP to answer when he returns.”) [Letters from LP to Gordon June 2, 1948, from Gordon to LP September 25, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #140.12, file:(G: Correspondence, 1948)]
• Letter from Frances V. Benner, Special Assistant, to LP. RE: Requests to be informed of whether or not he can speak at local sections in the upcoming year. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1943-1948: Box #14.003 Folder #3.4]
• Letter from J H. Sturdivant, Caltech, to Dr. David P. Shoemaker, Institute for Theoretical Physics, cc: LP, RE: Mentions some of the changes that have occurred in the laboratory, including the powder cameras and x-ray equipment. Discusses some of the supplies that Shoemaker will need at the laboratory and asks him to send a list of what needs to be ordered. [Letter from David P. Shoemaker to Prof. J. H. Sturdivant June 16, 1948] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #363.3]
• Letter from Mary E. Ray, Secretary, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, to Mrs. James Marshall. Thanks her on the behalf of the committee for her generous donation. Writes that Miss Dukas was recently in the office and pleased to hear of her donation and shared that Dr. Einstein has been speaking with them on the telephone recently. LP Peace: Box 3.005, Folder 5.4
• Letter from Stuart C. Dorman, Manager, College Department, McGraw-Hill Book Company, to LP RE: Requests LP read and send comments on the complimentary copy of the fifth edition of Long's Chemical Calculations. [Letter from LP to Dorman January 4, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #253.4, file:(McGraw-Hill 1949-1950)]
• Letter from Wm. N. Lacey, to Dr. Otto Beeck, Shell Development Company. RE: Pleased to know that he nominated Dr. Brattain for the Precision Scientific Company Award. Informs him that he cannot give a convincing endorsement statement, as he isn't well acquainted with the field. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society, Materials re: Awards and Committees, 1948-1951: Box #14.010 Folder #10.2]