Activity Listings
- Airline ticket: round-trip, Los Angeles to New York [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder #1.9]
- Letter from Abbott Simon to LP RE: Encloses a copy of Dr. Morrison’s letter to Dr. Thomas Mann. Says that there is nothing in the New York Times to indicate that they have received Dr. Mann’s letter. Encloses copies of several newspaper clippings regarding the American Peace Crusade, a copy of the minutes of the sponsors’ meeting, 2 issues of the Peoples Crusader, and a proposed telegram of protest. Asks for LP’s suggestions on the protest. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.039]
- Letter from Carl A. Pitha, Pennsylvania State College, to LP RE: Submits a brief resume of his background and references for consideration for postdoctoral studies at Caltech. [Letter from LP to Pitha February 20, 1951] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963), Box #1.017, Folder #17.3]
- Letter from Clyde Williams, Director, Battelle Memorial Institute to LP RE: Thanks LP for visiting Battelle and tells him the staff spoke very enthusiastically about the material LP presented in his lecture. Expresses his agreement with LP’s suggestion that a chemical approach to the structure of metals and intermetallic compounds should be a part of modern metallurgical training. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.4]
- Letter from George Baitsell, Society of the Sigma Xi, to the Members of the Executive Committee of Sigma Xi, RE: Invites them to attend the spring meeting in New Haven. [Wire Message from LP to Baitsell March 28, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi), #375.2]
- Letter from J. D. Dunitz to L. A. Sweet, Parke, Davis & Company, RE: Says that he has submitted a manuscript to the Journal of the American Chemical Society for publication. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Parke, Davis & Company), #310.3]
- Letter from Joe M. Parks to LP RE: Says that he will be asking Dr. Spurr to write to Caltech on his behalf in hopes of being admitted to the Institute. Gives his qualifications and discusses his research projects. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1951), #312.16]
- Letter from R.C. Fuson, Chairman, Chemistry Section, National Academy of Sciences to Members of the Chemistry Section, National Academy of Sciences RE: Notifies them that it was suggested that nominees with little support be left off of the informal ballots and that new names be suggested to the chairman to be considered during the caucus at the general meeting. Lists the names on the caucus ballot for 1950 and requests nominees, along with the person’s vitae, be submitted for the upcoming caucus. Reminds them that nominees for Foreign Associates also need to be suggested. Lists the current Associates. Includes a list of all nominees informal ballot records since 1947. [Letter from LP to Fuson March 6, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1945-1951), Box #14.019, Folder #19.4]
- Letter from T. H. Davies, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, to LP RE: Informs LP that the appeal letter he sent him last week has been revised at the suggestion of another sponsor. Inquires if LP approves of his signature being used on this revised appeal letter. [Letter from Davies to LP February 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3]
- Statement of credit card purchases from the Standard Oil Company of California to LP. Several charge slips attached totaling $12.75. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1951-1962), Box #4.060, Folder #60.1]
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February
15, 1951
