Letter from Linus Pauling to August Strand. Page 1. February 28, 1949
Letter from Linus Pauling to August Strand. February 28, 1949. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Bill from Myrtle Vencil for bulk cotton skirt, tax, navy coat, alt, tax. $121.27 [LP Biographical: Business and Financial 4.059, folder 59.3]
  • Dr. Linus Pauling's Letter – President A.L. Strand's Reply. Letter to the Editor. The Daily Barometer, (Oregon State University) March 5, 1949. [Filed under: LP Publications, 1949p.18]
  • Letter Charles F. Hall to LP RE: Sends further corrections to the manuscript he sent to LP on February 5, 1949. [Letter from Hall to LP February 9, 1948, Memo from Swingle to LP March 7, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #165.14, file:(H: Correspondence, 1949)]
  • Letter from Allen D. Reed, Managing Editor, The Barometer to LP RE: Writes regarding his editorial comment in the Barometer published with the letter and response to President Strand and mentions that his language should not have been used although he feels the sentiments expressed are justified. Discusses political activities of the Spitzer, especially Mrs. Spitzer who wrote 32% of the politically controversial “Letters to the Editor” in 1948. Hopes his letter provides a better understanding of the underlying currents in this matter. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary. RE: Appoints W. A. McMillan to the vacancy on the Committee on Local Sectional Activities. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950: Box #14.008 Folder #8.11]
  • Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, to Executive Secretary. RE: Has received his letter. Informs him that there hasn't been a problem with the Veterans Administration. Thinks the petition has a valid point. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. Albert Noyes, Jr., Editor, Chemical Reviews, University of Rochester, RE: States he has been corresponding with Dr. M. Szwarc, describes Szwarc's recent work, and states Szwarc would like to publish a paper in the Chemical Reviews titled “The Estimation of the Dissociation Energy of Bonds by Pyrolytical Methods.” Asks if Noyes would like to extend an invitation to Szwarc for such a paper. [Letters from M. Szwarc to LP February 26, 1949, from W. Albert Noyes, Jr., to M. Szwarc March 10, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #373.1]
  • Letter from LP to H.H. Voge asking for the valence-state energy of carbon in methane. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 427.9]
  • Letter from LP to President Henry T. Heald, Illinois Institute of Technology. RE: Is pleased to be able to take part in the dedication of the new chemistry building. Looks forward to seeing him at that time. [Filed under LP Science: American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Box #14.004 Folder #4.2]
  • Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer RE: “You have my permission to release my letter to President Strand” [Telegram from Ralph Spitzer to LP March 4, 1949] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
  • Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman, W. H. Freeman and Company RE: Asks him to invite Prof. and Mrs. John G. Kirkwood to his cocktail party and gives their address. [Filed under LP Correspondence: 439.7]
  • Letter from Lp to Dr. H. H. Voge, Shell Development Co., RE: Requests information on the value of the valence-state energy of carbon in methane and discusses the finer points of the work he is doing on this subject. [Filed under LP Correspondence: #427.9]
  • Letter from Paul D. Bartlett, to LP. RE: Responds to LP's letter regarding the Ford Foundation. [Filed under LP Science: Ford Foundation, 1949-1972: Box #14.012 Folder #12.1]
  • Letter from Ralph Spitzer to LP RE: Thanks him for his support and is glad so many people are interested in the attacks on academic freedom and want to do something about it. He receives many letters each day. Is afraid the Barometer won't print his letters as they “have refused to print almost everything favorable to our side”. Thanks LP also for his letters to Oppenheimer and Taylor. Asks if LP thinks people in California will be interested in hearing his story while he is in LA prior to the ACS meeting. [Letter from LP to Ralph Spitzer March 10, 1949] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994: Box #2.034, Folder 34.2]
  • Letter from Robert Oppenheimer to LP RE: States that Hugh Taylor sent an answer to his previous letter, so there is no need to repeat that. Thanks LP for his recommendation. [Letter from LP to Oppenheimer February 28, 1949] [Letter from Taylor to LP March 3, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #296.1, File: (Oppenheimer, J. Robert)]