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Letter from Linus Pauling to Ben May. Page 1. February 20, 1952
Letter from Linus Pauling to Ben May. February 20, 1952. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Letter from G. Hagg of the Institute of Chemistry, Sweden to LP RE: Asks if a friend, Mr. Harry Brynielsson of the Swedish Atomic Energy Company, can visit Gates and Crellin Laboratories during his visit to the U.S. probably on the date April 15, 1952. [Letter of response from LP to Prof. G. Hagg March 18, 1952] [Filed under H Correspondence: 1952, Box #166, Folder #3]
  • Letter from LP to B. H. Sage RE: LP approves Dr. Sage's project on microcalorimetry. [proposal from B. H. Sage to LP February 19, 1952] [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.021, Folder 21.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dean Donald P. Cottrell of the Ohio State University RE: writes in response to hearing from Professor Buchman that The Ohio State University was considering giving an honorary doctorate to Professor Howard J. Lucas of Caltech. Goes on to support that decision. [Letter of response from Donald P. Cottrell to LP March 3, 1952] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1952, Box #230, Folder #18]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. G. M. Kosolapoff RE: writes that he is not sure that he understands Dr. Kopolapoff's question still about resonance theory. Goes on to discuss the possibilities of bonds between carboxyl groups in carboxyl atoms and what he believes are the true forms. [Letter from Dr. Kopolapoff to LP February 14, 1952] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1952, Box #200, Folder #17]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. Kacser RE: writes that he was interested to read Dr. Kacser's letter, though they may differ in one idea stating that the configuration of the enzyme is complementary not to the substrate molecules, but rather to the activated complex. Sends a reprint on this specific topic. Unfortunately, there are no positions available at Caltech for which Dr. Kacser could fill. [Note typed at the top: "Chem. Achievement and Hope for the Future Protein papers] [Letter from Dr. Kacser to LP January 27, 1952, letter of response from Dr. Kacser to LP March 1, 1952] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1952, Box #200, Folder #17]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation RE: Thanks him for the Telluride information and mentions his recent trip to Portland and Vancouver B.C. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.014, Folder 14.7].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. I. M. Kolthoff RE: is sorry to learn that Prof. Koltoff will not be making a trip to Los Angeles. [Letter from Prof. Kolthoff to LP February 18, 1952, copy of letter from Prof. I. M. Kolthoff to Mr. Hubert H. Humphrey May 28, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #199, Folder #8].
  • Letter from LP to Prof. Otto M. Smith RE: thanks him for the letter and the check. Is uncertain about whether he can accept to do a workshop in 1953 at his institution. Agrees that the workshop should work through the Pacific Southwest Association of Chemistry Teachers. [Letter from Prof. Smith to LP February 16, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #378, Folder #6].
  • Letter from NIH to LP RE: acknowledgement of receipt of the application for grant renewal. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.041, Folder 41.2].
  • Letter from Wade V. Lewis, Pres-EMCO of Elkhorn Mining Company, to LP RE: writes that he remembers LP from Oregon State University 30 years ago and writes to catch up with him and to invite him to comment on the work he is currently involved with. It involves the apparent cure of arthritis by exposure to uranium from their mines. [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Lewis February 29, 1952] [Filed under L: Correspondence 1952, Box #230, Folder #18]