Linus Pauling note to self concerning research on the formula for sodium paratungstate. January 29, 1951. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

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Activity Listings

• Application for Grant-in-Aid, Public Health Service: “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]
• Booklet: “Interim Report of the Committee on Academic Freedom to the Academic Senate, Northern Section, of the University of California.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Political: (Academic Freedom - Loyalty Oaths at the University of California, 1941-1961.), Box #2.033, Folder #33.25]
• Check from AHP to Dixie Beauty Shop for $15.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950 - December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
• Check from AHP to Manor Market for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950 - December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
• General Letter from Robert J. Havighurst, Chairman, Executive Board, National Committee for Peaceful Alternatives, RE: Encloses a statement of their policy for peace. Discusses the Committee’s work and the national conference that they are planning. Makes an appeal for contributions to support the Committee’s peace efforts. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups (Na-On), Box #4.013, Folder #13.2]
• Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that he heard a rumor reporting the names of the eight men who were recommended by the committee to receive honorary membership in the American Chemical Society has already been published in Chemical and Engineering News, and one of them, Feigl, is angry about the matter, and asks if these statements are true. [Letter from Emery to LP February 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.4]
• Letter from LP to Division of Research Grants & Fellowships, National Institute of Health RE: Submits his and Corey’s application for a renewal of their grant and encloses copies of a progress report, outlining what has happened in their last four months of their grant. Discusses what they would like to research if the grant is renewed. Explains why they need the grant to be able to continue with their research. Includes a copy of the progress report. [Memo from LP to Green February 1, 1951] [Memo from Walter to LP February 5, 1951] [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]
• Letter from LP to Jessie Marmorston RE: States that he looks forward to meeting Marmorston when he visits the Institute. Asks if he or an associate would have lunch with him on February 22. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
• Letter from LP to Ray Pepinsky, Department of Physics, Pennsylvania State College, RE: Says that he is sorry that Dr. King is having trouble but that he does not think that they can offer him an appointment. [Letter from Pepinsky to LP January 29, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Corey, Robert B.), #67.5]
• Letter from LP to Theodore Dunham, Jr., Medical School, University of Rochester, RE: Asks how he is doing and what he wants done with the Ford Roadster that he left for young Linus. States that AHP and he will bring Dunham’s trunk with them when they take the train East next week. Mentions the paper that he is writing on hemoglobin with Dr. St. George. [Letter from Duham to LP March 13, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Dunham, Wolcott and Ted), #96.20]
• Letter from LP to William D. Harkins, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, RE: Responds to Harkin’s questions concerning the absorption of water by proteins. [Letter from Harkins to LP January 26, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Harkins, William D.), #151.11]
• Letter from Robert J. Havighurst, Chairman of the Executive Board of the National Committee for Peaceful Alternatives to LP RE: Encloses a statement on their policy for peace. Discusses how the peace movement in growing and how they are planning a national conference. Explains how this is a large task and therefore they now require an executive director and a budget. Asks LP to send a contribution or make a pledge. Encloses a card for LP to designate the amount he would like to contribute or pledge to the committee. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups. (Na - On)), Box #4.013, Folder #13.2]
• Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Asks LP for constructive criticism on the manuscript for the Brown plan for teaching chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9]
• Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Thanks LP for his opinion of the Snell outline, but says that because the problems are fixable and because Snell comes with high recommendations, he will not be dumped by Freeman and Company. [Letter from LP to Freeman January 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1951), #439.9]
• Memo from LP to David Shoemaker RE: Concerns rare earth amalgams. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Shoemaker, David P.), #363.3]
• Memo from LP to George Green RE: Sends him an application for a renewal of his current research grant with NIH and requests that he sign it and send it, with all supporting materials, to NIH before February 15. [Letter from Fuhr to LP January 12, 1951] [Letter from LP to Division of Research Grants & Fellowships February 1, 1951] [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]
• Memo from LP to S. Kyropoulos, cc: David Shoemaker RE: States that he will return Kyropoulos’ book, Age Hardening of Metals, and reprint under separate cover. Asks Kyrpoulos to make preparations of a few compounds so he can take x-ray powder photographs of them. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Shoemaker, David P.), #363.3]
• Memo from the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America to LP RE: Acknowledges a decrease in the premium under LP’s annuity contract. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Insurance Documents, 1930-1991.), Box #4.042, Folder #42.7]
• Statement from LP to Mira Loma Mutual Water Co.: Provides them with water meter readings for LP’s property, corresponding to a $4.66 bill. Handwritten note: “Pd.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962.), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
• Telegram from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to Calvin L. Stevens, Department of Chemistry, Wayne University, RE: States that LP approves the interchange of subjects and suggests as a title, “Molecular Structure of Proteins and Its Significance in Biology and Medicine.” [Telegram from Stevens to Wulf February 1, 1951] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.8]
• Telegram from Calvin L. Stevens, Department of Chemistry, Wayne University, to Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, RE: Discusses the subjects of LP’s lectures for the Detroit Section of the ACS and the “Frontiers in Chemistry” lecture series. Suggests that LP interchange them if Dr. Coleman approves. Handwritten itinerary attached. [Telegram from Wulf to Stevens February 1, 1951] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.8]
• The Structure of Proteins. [Phi Lambda Upsilon Lecture, Second Annual Lecture Series] Columbus, Ohio: The Ohio State University, February 1951, 13 pp. [Filed under LP Publications: 1951p.16]