Letter from Linus Pauling to Sidney Weinbaum. Page 1. August 2, 1951
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Activity Listings

  • Check from AHP to Collector of Internal Revenue for $17.61. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from D. C. Martin, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society, to LP RE: States that they received LP’s article, “An Electrochemical Approach to Crystal Chemistry with Special Reference to the Micas.” [Letter from LP to Secretaries, July 25, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (The Royal Society), #339.7]
  • Letter from E. A. Moelywn-Hughes, Physical Chemistry Department, University of Cambridge, to LP RE: Tells him about McKee’s work in his lab. Says McKee is a hard worker, but that he requires supervision. [Letter from LP to Moelwyn-Hughes, July 23, 1951] [Letter from LP to Moelwyn-Hughes, August 6, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Moelwyn-Hughes, E. A.), #248.7]
  • Letter from H. L. Holmes, Riker Laboratories to LP RE: Congratulates him on his presentation at the seminar at Riker Laboratories and inviting to come visit the research laboratories. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1951s.13]
  • Letter from Ira M. Freeman, Department of Natural Sciences, UNESCO, to LP RE: Says that he is sending a copy of the series of reports on the place and role of the sciences in general education. [Letter from LP to Freeman, August 16, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)), #420.2]
  • Letter from Julia A. Noonan, Assistant Secretary, American Philosophical Society to LP RE: Requests that he sign the Certificates of Membership for the newly elected members of the society, since he is one of the vice-presidents. Suggests forwarding them to him so that he can sign. [Letter from LP to Noonan August 2, 1951] [Filed under LP Science: (American Philosophical Society, 1936-1963, 1989, 1991), Box #14.011, Folder #11.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Anton Postl, Oregon College of Education, RE: Thanks him for the suggestions that he made to Mr. Behnke about COLLEGE CHEMISTRY. Handwritten note: “I do not have this. BW.” [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Charles E. Jahrem, Austin Junior College, RE: Informs him that he has corrected the list of errors that he noticed in LP’s COLLEGE CHEMISTRY. Handwritten note: “I do not have this. BW.” [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009]
  • Letter from LP to Grundfest, Marine Biological Laboratory, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, RE: Gives up his plan to visit Woods Hole. States that he is sorry that he will not be able to see Dr. Grundfest this summer and that he hopes that he is satisfied with Peter’s work. [Letter from Grundfest to LP, July 10, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1951), #140.15]
  • Letter from LP to H. Harry Szmant, Duquesne University, RE: Says that he is not sure how changes in the d orbitals of sulfur bonds would influence subsequent bond angles. LP guesses that the bond angle would increase, but has little confidence in the hunch. [Letter from Szmant to LP, July 22, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1951), #378.5]
  • Letter from LP to James Winston RE: Thanks him for his letter and says that he hopes he that he will publish an article on his views of human affairs. [Letter from Winston to LP, July 23, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19]
  • Letter from LP to Joseph Ferrante RE: States that he is pleased that Ferrante found General Chemistry interesting, and explains his reference to cyanuric triazide. LP recommends Francis Weston Sears’ books for a good introductory book on physics. [Letter from Ferrante tp LP, July 7, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1951), #128.16]
  • Letter from LP to Kurt G. Stern, Vice-Chairman, Gordon Conference on Nucleic Acids & Proteins, Polytechnic Institute of Boston, RE: States that he will not be able to accept the invitation to attend the Gordon Conference on Nucleic Acids and Proteins. [Letter from Stern to LP, June 18, 1951] [Letter from Stern to LP, August 8, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Stern, Kurt G.), #368.2]
  • Letter from LP to Peter Pauling, RE: Informs Peter that he has written to Dr. Grundfest to tell him that he and AHP are not going East until September 3rd, and that they will not be able to make it to Woods Hole. Says that the might buy a car in Detroit to drive home, and that he has decided to buy a Studebaker or Ford. Explains that Mr. Mardian is hoping to have the man who ran into Peter pay $40-$50 a month for a total of $1800. Explains that he is working on the structure of proteins. Handwritten note: “Have decided to buy the Riley. We shall reach Boston Aug. 29, and might possibly visit you.” [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family: (Family Correspondence: Peter Jeffress Pauling, 1939-1953.), Box #5.041, Folder #41.4]
    July 30, 1951

    Dear Peter:

    I have just written to Dr. Grundfest to say that Mamma and I are not going to come East until September 3, and that we are not able to include Woods Hole in our trip. We are now planning to fly directly to New York, and then directly home after the meeting. I have discussed tentatively the possibility of our buying a car which we would pick up in Detroit. If we were to do that, perhaps you would want to drive home with us. However, I am not at all sure about this plan. I have just about decided to buy a Studebaker or Ford or some similar car. Bill Freeman has had excellent service from his Studebaker. I wish that the Studebaker looked better.

    Mr. Mardian is hoping to get the fellow who ran into you to sign up to pay $40 or $50 a month for a total of about $1800.

    I am putting in most of my time now (except that devoted to routine business) in continuing work on the structure of proteins.

    We enjoyed the visit of Linus and Anita and the two little boys immensely.

    Much love from

    [Linus Pauling]

    [handwritten note] *Have decided to buy the Riley. We shall (-och?) Boston Aug. 29, and might possibly visit you."

    Linus Pauling:W

  • Letter from LP to Robert S. Mulliken, University of Chicago, RE: Says that he enjoyed having Lucia with them and that a meeting with the Office of Naval Research will prevent him from attending the conference. [Letter from Mulliken to Members July 13, 1951] [Letter from Mulliken to LP August 6, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mulliken, Robert) #251.1]
  • Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman and Co., Attn: Miss T. Johnson, RE: Tells her that the change he suggested on page 136 should not be made because the third printing is satisfactory. Explains that he sent in some other corrections on accident because he had been looking at the second edition when he thought it was the third. [Letter from Johnson to LP, July 27, 1951] [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009]
  • Letter from Robert F. Gould, Managing Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, to LP RE: Sends Gould the information he requested about the men who received Ph.D. degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering in June, the titles of their theses, and the names of the professors for whom the research was conducted. [Letter from Gould to LP, July 20, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
  • Letter from Stephen Brunauer to LP RE: Tells LP of his resignation from the Navy, and inquires if there are any openings at Caltech. [Letter from LP to Brunauer, August 18, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Brunauer, Stephen), #32.6]
  • Magazine Article: “World’s Crystallographers Observe Great Progress”, Chemical and Engineering News, Vol. 29, No. 31, July 30, 1951. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder 6.7]
  • Memo from Verner Schomaker to LP RE: Discusses the structure of the cationic intermediate complex C4H7. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Schomaker, Verner), #359.1]
  • Southern Commercial and Savings Bank Advice of Various Charges for AHP for $1.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950-December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.2]