Letter from Linus Pauling to Dean Acheson. March 2, 1950. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Application for a Grant-In-Aid, Federal Security Agency Public Health Service, project title: “X-Ray Diffraction Investigations of the Structure of Protein Molecules.” [Filed under LP Science: (United States Public Health Service: “X-Ray Diffraction Investigations of the Structure of Protein Molecules”, grant RG 1987, [changed to H-2143 (Chemistry 1950)], 1948-1958), Box #14.041, Folder #41.1]
• Check from AHP to Mary Brown for $40.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
• Check from LP to Addison-Wesley Press for $3.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
• Letter from (Miss) Jule T. Bouchard, Secretary of the Committee for Peaceful Alternatives to the Atlantic Pact, to LP RE: Thanks him for his contribution to their meeting on the 13th. Encloses a draft of a Call to the Mid-Century Conference for Peace and the initiating sponsors letter. Asks if he prefers that the Conference be in Chicago or Washington, D.C. Discusses other conferences for peace that have recently been initiated and explains that this conference will cut across lines of religion, profession, political creed, etc. and hopes to include leaders of peace organizations, churches, and small community organizations. Lists the men who they are asking to join LP in initiating the Conference. Asks LP to sign and return the enclosed card. Handwritten note by LP: “Albert Einstein + one other founded it. Thomas Mann Rev. Edgar Dahlberg of Syracuse.” [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
• Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Dr. E. H. Volviler, Dr. L. W. Bass, Professor M. A. Lauffer, LP, and Dr. R. G. Roblin, RE: Writes that at the recent Board of Directors meeting, it was decided a committee should be formed to define the proper scope of papers dealing with chemotherapy to be presented at ACS meetings, and Charles Allen Thomas has appointed the recipients of this letter to the committee. [Letter from LP to Emery March 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
• Letter from Dr. Paul C. Zamecnik, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Sends him $400 reimbursement for his trip to participate in the Scientific Advisory Committee and requests that if that does not cover the amount, LP notify the hospital. Informs him they have broken ground on their new research building. [Letter from LP to Dr. Zamecnik March 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder #8.2]
• Letter from E. Clarence Oden, Chairman- Elect and Program Chairman, Southwest Louisiana Section, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that they are looking forward to having LP speak on “The Structure and Stability of Inorganic Complexes” at the informal dinner meeting at the Majestic Hotel, which is the same hotel where reservations have been made for LP and AHP. The audience will consist of chemists and chemical engineers from oil refineries, alkali plants, rubber plants, naval stores, and small college professors. Suggests LP contact the room clerk at the Majestic Hotel when he arrives and then to contact Mr. Oden or Mr. Robert Rice. [Letter from Wulf to Oden March 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
• Letter from Florence Chesse, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Informs him that they are having composition done on Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 of College Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Chesse February 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
• Letter from Florence Chesse, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Requests that LP return engravers proofs of Roger Hayward’s drawings to save time. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
• Letter from Florence S. Chesse, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Informs that the first galleys of College Chemistry have arrived. Suggests that LP return proofs to W. H. Freeman and Co. Says Hayward’s new drawing for College Chemistry has been forwarded to the photoengraver. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
• Letter from George E. Burch, School of Medicine, Tulane University, to LP RE: Inquires if LP wants him to continue sending samples of sickle cell blood. [Letter from LP to Burch March 10, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Burch, George E.), #33.8]
• Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to Dr. Richard Lippman, Institute for Medical Research, Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, cc: LP RE: Seeks clarification of his application, encourages him to meet with LP to discuss it. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.5]
• Letter from P. Quintanilla to LP RE: Writes that he and his wife were sorry to hear that LP would not be in Mexico as originally planned, and congratulates him on his recent statement made several days ago. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
• Letter from President A. W. Trueman, University of New Brunswick, to LP RE: Informs LP that the Senate of the University of New Brunswick voted to offer LP a degree of LL.D. (Honoris Causa) to be presented to him in correlation with the university’s 150th Anniversary. Tells LP that if he is unable to make the trip that the degree will be granted to him in his absence. [Filed under LP Honors and Awards: 1950h.3]
• Letter from W. Trzebiatowski, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Wroclaw University, to LP RE: Asks if he could visit LP to discuss his methods of teaching modern inorganic chemistry and see the laboratory. [Letter from LP to Trzebiatowski March 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1950), #410.15]
• Letter from William M. Dow, Program Chairman, to LP RE: Writes that they are looking forward to his lecture on “The Structure of Antibodies and the Nature of Serological Reactions” as the topic for their informal dinner meeting, which is scheduled to start at 7pm. The audience will consist of chemists, chemical engineers from oil and gas companies, local college teaching staff, and invited guests from the medical profession. Also writes that hotel reservations have been made in LP’s name at the Washington-Youree Hotel. Asks LP to call when he arrives, and says that he will be glad to make any further arrangements for LP and AHP while they are in Shreveport. [Letter from LP to Dow March 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
• Telegram from William B. Esterman to LP RE: Sends birthday greetings from LP’s friends in the Independent Progressive Party of Altadena and Pasadena, and thanks him for contributing to world peace efforts. [Filed under LP Correspondence: ( I: Correspondence, 1950) #185.11]