Letter from Linus Pauling to George F. Wright. Page 1. December 13, 1955
Letter from Linus Pauling to George F. Wright. December 13, 1955. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Check from LP to Berkeley Travelodge for $16.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960), Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
  • Itinerary: Massachusetts General Hospital [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]
  • Letter from D. A. Mills, Information Service Supervisor, General Foods Corporation, to LP RE: Requests information about the Oxygen Analyzer, which LP developed for the United States Air Force during WW II. It is the apparatus which analyzes oxygen by taking advantage of its magnetic susceptibility. Would like to know how the analyzer was developed and what prompted its development. Requests reprints of LP's articles pertaining to this subject. [Letter from LP to Mills December 27, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from Dr. Irvin Fuhr, Executive Secretary, Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Study Section, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his participation in the Section's conference at Berkeley on December 1. Encloses copy of "North American Biophysicists and Biophysical Chemists." Welcomes any suggestions to make the roster more complete. Welcomes any questions about the Section's grant and award program. Will send a copy of the minutes from the conference. In a handwritten note in the margin, Fuhr writes that if LP and Dr. Corey think of any ways the Division of Research Grants might train more experts and establish new centers for the type of x-ray crystallography needed, they should let Fuhr know. [Letter from Fuhr to LP October 20, 1955, Letter from LP to Fuhr December 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Organizational Correspondence. (National Institute of Health)), #285.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Jonathan Magnes, Physiology Dept., Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, to LP RE: Requests information regarding oxygelatin as a plasma expander. In brain metabolism studies in the physiology department, they have developed a technique for artificial perfusion of the brain in the living cat. Describes their need for oxygelatin in this research. Wonders who he should write to in order to obtain a quantity of oxygelatin. Wonders if there is any literature on its properties. [Letter from LP to Magnes December 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]
  • Letter from Dr. W. A. Noyes, Jr., Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Encloses manuscript for review: Rundle's Methyl Cpds. of the Elements. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Organizational Correspondence. (Ch - Ci), #70.3]
  • Letter from Edward Wise, Chairman for 1956, Southern Arizona Section, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Invites LP to speak to the Southern Arizona Section of the ACS sometime during the months of February or March 1956. This is the Section's third year and probably their most critical. Will not be able to cover LP's travel expenses, so hopes that LP can fit an Arizona stop into another trip to the east. Will gladly cover LP's lodging and meals during his visit. February and March are lovely in Tucson; perhaps LP and AHP would enjoy a vacation in Arizona during those months. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]
  • Letter from Frank Z. Reade, student at Creighton University, to LP RE: Requests information regarding antigen-antibody reactions in shrimp protein for his senior research paper. [Letter from LP to Reade January 5, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1956), #341.2]
  • Letter from LP to Manager, Berkeley Travelodge, RE: LP and AHP will be in Berkeley January 3-14. Requests a reservation for a room with twin beds and a kitchenette. Expects to arrive on January 3. Encloses $16 deposit. [Letter from Wulf to Berkeley Travelodge December 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.3]
  • Letter from M.S. Iyengar, Assistant Director, Fuel Research Institute, India, to LP RE: Encloses a paper (Sorption of Water by Lignite. Requests LP's comments and an indication as to whether it would be suitable for publication. Draws attention of the interpretation of the heat of absorption. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1936-1973), #185.16]
  • Proposed Itinerary: University of Indiana, Indianapolis [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]