Memorandum from Linus Pauling to Earnest Watson. Page 1. September 28, 1950
Memorandum from Linus Pauling to Earnest Watson. September 28, 1950. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Bill from Athenaeum to LP for $7.59. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Bill from Herbert A. Whipple, D.D.S. to Crellin Pauling for $5.00. Handwritten note indicates that it was paid. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Bill from Herbert A. Whipple, D.D.S. to Linda Pauling for $5.00. Handwritten note indicates that it was paid. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to Dr. Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing ACS Publications, cc: LP RE: Seeks to clarify the minutes from the Board of Directors meeting, states that the minutes do correspond to one suggestion made by Ott in one of his letters, that of absorbing the committee on finance into the standing committee on publications, but explains that nothing in the minutes suggest that the members of the committee are going to immediately belong to the standing committee, states that he does not want to change the minutes to read that until he gets permission from Chairman Thomas. [Letter from Ott to Emery October 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.4]
  • Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to the Committee on Financing ACS Publications RE: Attaches letters from Harvey Mack to President Volwiler and E.J. Crane in which Mack suggests an endowment fund be set up to help finance Chemical Abstracts. Discusses why he sent them copies of these letters. Includes the copies of the letters. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.4]
  • Letter from David C. Crockett, Administrative Assistant, Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Expresses regret that he will not be able to participate in the Scientific Advisory Committee meeting in November, tells him why they had to change from the original date, and invites him to attend even part of the meeting if possible. Handwritten note in top right corner: “Cancelled.” [Letter from Mr. Crockett to LP September 18, 1950, Letter from LP to Mr. Crockett September 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder #8.2]
  • Letter from Ernst Leva to LP RE: Encloses his articles about lipid substance in enzymatic reactions, and asks for LP’s comments. LP’s handwritten note at the top of the letter:”TO C. N. Dear Carl: Does this seem to you to have value? Should he be encouraged to submit it for publication? Where? Linus” . CN’s reply notes also attached:” I do not believe that this material should be published - too little work, too much conjecture.” [Letter from LP to Leva, October 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950), #230.16]
  • Letter from Melba Phillips to LP, RE: Gives details regarding Mr. Spitzer’s arrest by the Dutch and the facts about his passport. Phillips asks LP if he would like to have a copy of the statement by Spitzer that was made in New York that morning. Phillips outlines the possible action to be taken by the AAScW and asks for LP’s approval. Handwritten note in the margin “I shall see that you get a copy,” relating to the copy of the statement by Spitzer. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
  • Letter from William Cochran, Crystallographic Laboratory, Cavendish Laboratory, to LP RE: States that he just received notification that he will definitely be going to Pepinsky’s laboratories sometime in December so he will be unable to spend any time in LP’s laboratory. States that he would still like to visit LP towards the end of his stay in the U.S. and inquires when would be the best time for LP. [Letter from LP to Cochran, October 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
  • Letter from Yoshio Nishina to LP RE: Apologizes for not writing for some time. Relates the recent happenings in his life. [Letter from LP to Nishina, October 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1950), #287.17]
  • Telegram (copy) sent to R. A. Millikan RE: Concerns Dr. C. Y. Chao’s detainment by U.S. authorities at Yokohama. Asks him to take immediate measure on grounds of friendship and fellow scientist for his release. States that his friends and family in Nanking are very anxious for his safe return home. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]