Linus Pauling note to self concerning biological specificity. Page 1. May 5, 1950
Linus Pauling note to self concerning biological specificity. May 5, 1950. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Travel: Corpus Christi, TX

Activity Listings

  • Letter from A. H. Friske, Vice President, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP RE: Informs him that their plans for the Insulin Conference, held on May 15 and 16 in Indianapolis, are complete. Tells LP about the meal, travel, and group luncheons arrangements. Encloses a copy of the “Insulin Symposium.” [Letter frm Friske to LP, March 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Eli Lilly and Company), #111.4]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Executive Committee, Board of Directors, American Chemical Society, RE: Attaches Mr. Hanson’s comments regarding hearings on tariffs, and requests a telegraph if this changes anyone’s opinions. [Letter from Hanson to Emery, May 2, 1950, Letter from Alden to Executive Committee, May 22, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from Carlton B. Goodlett, M.D., Acting Chairman of the San Francisco Committee, to LP, RE: Says that the San Francisco Committee for Participation in the Mid-Century Peace Conference is pleased to have LP as a speaker at the May 21st meeting and that he will send LP the completed program within several days. Asks LP to send them the subject of his address and a photograph of himself. Also asks LP what his fee for this engagement is, the time of his arrival, and the type of hotel reservation that he would like. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.039]
  • Letter from Dr. W.M. Stanley, Chairman, Canvassing Committee of the Eli Lilly and Company Award in Biological Chemistry to LP RE: Reminds him of the deadline for nominating anyone for the Eli Lilly and Company Award in Biological Chemistry and informs him where any nominating materials should be sent. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box #14.010, Folder #10.3]
  • Letter from E.W.R. Steacie, Director, Division of Chemistry, National Research Council, Canada to LP RE: Inquires if LP still plans on visiting Canada later this year and asks for possible dates. [Letter from LP to Steacie, May 31, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.24]
  • Letter from Helen M. Daugherty, Secretary, Maud E. Warkwick Fund for Orphans, Inc., to Beatrice Wulf RE: Tells her that the Committee has deferred make a decision until they receive LP’s evaluation of the two applicants. [Letter from Daugherty to LP, April 27, 1950 and May 29, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
  • Letter from Henry Pratt Fairchild, Secretary, National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions, to LP RE: Informs LP that the National Board appointed him to the Executive Committee. Provides information about the schedule of meetings. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups (Na-On), Box #4.013, Folder #13.4]
  • Letter from Henry Pratt Fairchild, Secretary, National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions, to LP RE: Thanks him for accepting nomination to the NCASP. Informs LP that he has been elected as Chairman of Science of the NCASP. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups (Na-On), Box #4.013, Folder #13.4]
  • Letter from J. C. McGowan, Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, to LP RE: Encloses two reprints which may be of interest to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
  • Letter from Kenneth W. Hedberg to Office of Naval Research Chemistry Branch, cc: LP RE: Encloses copies of the Quarterly Progress Report for the project “Investigations of the Molecular Structures of Certain Compounds of Boron by the Method of Electron Diffraction,” covering the period December 30, 1949 to March 30, 1950. Handwritten note in top right corner discusses progress reports. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.1]
  • Letter from President Henry Bennett, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, to President Lee. A. DuBridge, Caltech, RE: Asks for his attention relative to a workshop in General Chemistry that will be held June 12-13, 1950 at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College. Asks President DuBridge to send one or two representatives to participate in this workshop. Handwritten note in upper left margin: “Linus Pauling.” [Letter from LP to Bennett, May 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1950), #300.12]
  • Memo from A.H. Walter to LP RE: Attaches a page addressing quarter days and requests that he substitute it in “Instructions for Preparation of Travel Reports” from September of ‘49. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.13]