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Letter from Linus Pauling to Ben May. Page 1. March 3, 1952
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Activity Listings

  • AHP writes cheque: to: Richfield Oil Corporation amount: $13.07 [Filed under LP Biographical: Box #4.021, Folder #3]
  • Letter from Dr. Olaf Klamerth to the Gentlemen of Caltech. RE: asks if it is possible for him to work as a research assistant in one of their chemical or physiological chemical laboratories for a year's stay in Pasadena, as his wife is from Pasadena. Goes on to describe his education and work experience and includes a list of his publications to date. He is from Austria. [Note in pencil in upper right: "Please return to LP"] [Letter of response from LP to Dr. Klamerth March 11, 1952] [Filed under K: Correspondence 1952, Box #200, Folder #17]
  • Letter from E.J. Crane, Editor of Chemical Abstracts, ACS to LP RE: Enclosed is an abstract written by Dr. N. Thon who summarizes the Soviet point of view regarding resonance theory. Crane notes that LP may desire to see the abstract prior to publication. [Reply from LP to Crane March 10, 1952].
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe, Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Asks LP for his recommendations concerning applicants for a renewal on their fellowship. [Letter in reply from LP to Moe March 8, 1952]. [Filed under LP Science: Box 14.014, Folder 14.7].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. H. C. Longuet-Higgins of the Dept. of Chem. at University of Manchester RE: writes that he read his review of Syrkin and Dyatkina's book in the last issue of Acta Crystallographica and requests some information about it. Goes on to ask what the basis for some of his statements were, specifically relating to a theory of ionic-covalent resonance. [Letter of response from Dr. Longuet- Higgins to LP March 10, 1952].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Oscar M. Hechter, The Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, RE: Discusses the firing of the three physicians from the Cedars of Lebanon hospital and enclosed is LP's statement regarding the event. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217, Folder #5 (Lippman)].
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Richard Lippman RE: Enclosed is a letter from the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, and LP's reply to the letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217, Folder #5 (Lippman)].
  • Letter from LP to Esther Simpson, Society for Visiting Scientists RE: Accepts invitation to attend a reception for him and Corey while in London. [In reply to letter from Simpson to LP February 26, 1952].
  • Letter from LP to L.A. DuBridge, Caltech RE: After a conversation that occurred on this same day, LP writes to clarify. Discusses his position regarding the firing of the three physicians from the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, and why he opposes it. Also discusses his recent withdrawal from various political organizations. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #217, Folder #5 (Lippman)].
  • Letter from LP to Mr. James A. Bryson of the Office of Naval Research RE: LP is sad to report that he will not be able to attend the symposium on high temperature chemistry as Mr. Bryson suggested in his letter because LP is already scheduled to attend the meeting of American Philosophical Society. [Letter from Mr. Bryson to LP January 25, 1952] [Filed under B: Correspondence 1952, Box #37, Folder #20]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. R.S. Cahn of "Annual Reports on the Progress of Chemistry" RE: is glad to give permission to use some of his illustrations in one of their publications as was requested. [Letter from Mr. Cahn to LP January 31, 1952] [Filed under C: Correspondence 1952, Box #74, Folder #20]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. Roger Hayward RE: thanks Mr. Hayward for the drawings that he sent. Mentions Gunnar Bergman. [another unrelated letter from LP to Roger Hayward January 29, 1953] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #152, Folder #9].
  • Letter from LP to President DuBridge RE: expresses concern for the lack of academic representation on the Board of Trustees with the recent departure of Max Mason. [Filed under: LP Biographical, Box 1.030, Folder 30.3]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. H.F. Mark of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn RE: thanks Prof. Mark for speaking before their seminar group. Reminds Prof. Mark of their discussion about the structure for polyglycine. Asks that Prof. Mark send a small sample of the material to him. Mentions that he has worked out a more detailed structure for silk fibroin. [Letter from Prof. Mark to LP January 31, 1952, letter from Prof. Mark to LP March 10, 1952] [Filed under LP Correspondence: Box #244, Folder #1 (Mark, Herman)].
  • Letter from Mr. Terrell L. Hill of the Naval Medical Research Institute, to LP RE: Sends a manuscript that was largely stimulated by LP's work with Corey. Comments are welcome. [Letter of response from LP to Hill March 8, 1952] [Filed under H Correspondence: 1952, Box #166, Folder #3]