Activity Listings
- Letter from Dr. H. D. Wilde, Humble Oil & Refining Company, to LP RE: States that he read LP’s letter dated June 1, 1950 and he fears that there was some confusion about the lecture scheduling. States that the attendees of the class are at LP’s disposal during the entire time of his visit. States that LP is free to decide how many hours he would like to lecture each day. Tells LP that prior lecturers have not been burdened with confidential material and states that they want their employees to be able to freely discuss their research if the occasion arises. [Letter from LP to Wilde, June 1, 1950, June 13, 1950, and June 21, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.19]
- Letter from F. J. Allen, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, to LP RE: Thanks him for his letter. Discusses one of his comments on his book General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Allen, Fred) #5.3]
- Letter from J. L. Franklin, Humble Oil & Refining Company, to LP RE: Discusses arrangements for LP’s lectures in Bayton, Texas. [Letter from LP to Franklin, June 1, 1950 and June 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.19]
- Letter from LP to Cornell University Press. RE: Asking them to send a book to a person in Greece. [Filed under: LP Manuscripts of Books, 1960b.5.2]
- Letter from LP to David Robison RE: States that he received a letter from W. A. Wooster of the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning, requesting a statement. Asks Robison to send him the information he needs to prepare the statement. [Letter from Wooster to LP, April 19, 1950 and Letter from LP to Wooster, June 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wood, Reuben), #438.7]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. L. Morrison. RE: Apologizes for taking so long to revise his work. Would like the principle set of data. [Reply to Morrison January 31, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: Box #7.001 Folder 1.8]
- Letter from LP to Fred J. Allen, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University RE: Thanks him for his comments on General Chemistry. Discusses one comment in particular about atoms in the sodium chloride crystal. [Letter from Allen to LP, May 31, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Allen, Fred, 1950-1954), #5.3 and LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Letter from LP to G. J. Harris RE: Agrees with him about the importance of discovering and adequately training the relatively few brilliant and creative men. [Letter from Harris to LP, February 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
- Letter from LP to Gentlemen, Cornell University Press, RE: Requests that a copy of The Nature of the Chemical Bond be sent to S. K. Karalis and charged to LP’s account. [Letter from Karalis to LP February 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Books 1960b5.2]
- Letter from LP to Henri A. Levy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, RE: Informs Levy that he has decided to definitely give up the plan of visiting Oak Ridge. Mentions the newly built swimming pool at his house and how much his family is enjoying it. [follow up letter February 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950) #230.16]
- Letter from LP to Miss Margaret McQuirk, Obstetrical Supervisor, Huntington Memorial Hospital, RE: Thanks her and her colleagues for their assistance in providing clinical material for the research being conducted at the Gates and Crellin Laboratories. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Letter from LP to Pacific Indemnity Co. RE: Concerns his letter to Adohr Milk Farms. [Letter from LP to Harrington, June 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
- Letter from LP to W. A. Wooster RE: States that he hopes to send Wooster some statements about the Hollywood Ten, the academic freedom issue at the University of California, and other matters within two weeks. Thanks him for the letter and says that he is disturbed by the current situation in the U.S. [Letter from Wooster to LP, April 19, 1950 and Letter from LP to Robison, June 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wooster, W. A.), #438.9]
- Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Encloses a report on General Chemistry by a teacher who has used the text. States that he will be in Pasadena early in the week of July 10, especially for a visit with LP. Tells LP to let him know if he makes any plans to lecture in Sweden that week. Report on Pauling, General Chemistry. June 2, 1950, WHF: RH. [Letter from LP to Freeman, June 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Letter from William Seifriz, Botanical Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the criticism of his article and the copy of LP’s book, College Chemistry. Inquires if his manuscript will be returned and asks for the title of Landsteiner’s book. [Letters from LP to Seifriz, May 29, 1950 and June 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence; (Seifriz, William), #361.5]
- Memo from E. C. Watson to LP, RE: Informs him that the contact with the Humble Oil Company would be good. Hopes that LP can cut down in the Chemical Society work and spend more time at the Institute. [LP to Watson, May 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (California Institute of Technology: Administrative Files, 1938-1971.), Box #1.030, Folder #30.8]
- Memo from LP to A.H. Walter RE: Approves the amendment to his ONR contract for Boron research. [Memo from Walter to LP June 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.1]
- Packaging Slip. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Referee Comments by LP RE: Provides his comments about an article entitled, “The Resonance Energy of Benzene,” by Hornig. [Letter from Noyes to LP, June 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1]
- Speech Announcement: “A Discussion of the Social and Scientific Implications of the H Bomb”, Linus Pauling, [with Richard Lipmann] Medical Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, June 8, 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.58]
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