Activity Listings
- Itinerary: drive to Beacon, New York; The Texas Company; talk on ferromagnetism and metals [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder #2.2]
- Letter from Anita Pauling to AHP and LP, RE: Having been forced to adjust her plans in Paris, Anita won't be able to stop in California and see LP and AHP on her way back to Honolulu. She hopes they will come for Christmas. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal and Family, Box 5.040, Folder 40.1]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Gentlemen RE: Informs of LP's current position at Caltech. [Letter from Karger to Gentlemen April 18, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1956), #200.21]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Marta Vargas RE: Inquires about Vargas' trip to Pasadena and outlines plans for the visit. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1956), #427.16]
- Letter from California Institute Research Foundation to LP, RE: Foundation check for $802.80 for payment due to LP as a result of royalties received from the A.O. Beckman License. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Tax Documents, 1930-1956: Box #4.001, Folder #1.10]
- Letter from Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories to Captain A.B. Metsger, Office of Naval Research RE: Says that LP is still serving as the principal investigator of contract No. N60nr-24432 and hopes to continue to receive the "Research Reviews" free of charge. [Letter from Metsger to Sir March 5, 1956, Letter from Drury to LP May 4, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports, 1947-1962: Box #14.031, Folder #31.2]
- Letter from Paul Bixler, Antioch Review, to LP RE: Asks LP to provide comments on an article by Prof. G. E. Owen. [Letter from LP to Bixler May 30, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1956), #38.2]
- Letter from R. H. Wright, British Columbia Research Council, to Arnold J. Zurcher, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Inc., cc: LP, RE: Expresses disappointment that a recent lecture of LP's was not audio recorded. Describes his belief in the importance of recording speeches by great scientists. [Letter from LP to Wright June 5, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1956), #444.4]
- Letter from William Skidmore, Yale Law School Forum, to LP RE: Thanks LP for the inspiring talk he delivered before the Yale Law School Forum. LP had a far larger audience than any other Forum guest has had this year. A check for $25 — their standard fee — will be sent to LP. LP should let Skidmore know if he had some other understanding with Botshon regarding the fee. Apologizes for not being able to cover a larger portion of LP's expenses. [Telegram from LP to Skidmore April 19, 1956, Letter from LP to Skidmore May 10, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.17]
- Note from Ferdinand J. C. Wang, student at National University of Taiwan, to LP RE: Inquires about a problem from LP's General Chemistry regarding the osmotic pressure of a solution. Presents his calculations and inquires about their accuracy. [Letter from LP to Wang June 5, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1956), #444.4]
- Photo: Linus Pauling speaking in front of a blackboard with two unidentified men at the Texas Company (Texaco) Beacon Lab. "Beacon Lab, The Texas Co / 24, April, 1956 ; With Dr. Sawyer" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. [Ship #1504] [Filed under LP Photo Box: 1956i.29]
- Statement of Payment from The American College of Physicians to LP for John Phillips Memorial Award for $250.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Tax Documents, 1930-1956: Box #4.001, Folder #1.10]
- Statement of Payment from Yale University to LP for Lecture for the Yale Law Forum for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Tax Documents, 1930-1956: Box #4.001, Folder #1.10]
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April
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