Letter from Linus Pauling to Joseph O. Hirschfelder. Page 1. May 16, 1956
Letter from Linus Pauling to Joseph O. Hirschfelder. May 16, 1956. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Check from AHP to Linda Pauling for $100.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957: Box #4.024, Folder #24.1]
  • Flyer: Program Notes, American Humanist Association, Los Angeles, May 15, 1956. [Filed under LP Biographical: LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960: Box #6.007, Folder #7.11]
  • Invitation: Meeting of the Southern California Section of the American Humanist Association, May 15, 1956. [Filed under LP Biographical: LP Scrapbooks, 1951-1955: Box #6.006, Folder #6.178]
  • Letter from Bowen C. Dees, National Science Foundation, to LP RE: Informs that he has been named as the Scientific Advisor and/or Departmental Chairman under whose supervision some National Science Foundation Fellows will be studying during the duration of their award. LP is supervisor for Henry Dearman, Neilen Hultgren, and David Schuster. Asks LP to fill out the necessary forms so they can begin payment of the awards. [Filed under LP Science: National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989: Box #14.029, Folder #29.3]
  • Letter from Carey McWilliams, The Nation, to LP RE: Discusses enclosed clippings. Asks if LP would prepare a piece for The Nation regarding the research discussed. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (The Nation), #283.1]
  • Letter from Gisela Roizen to LP RE: Encloses notes on her theory about the functions of the pituitary gland. Mentions the May 14 issue of Time magazine. [Letter from LP to Gisela Roizen May 17, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1956), #341.2]
  • Letter from Harold C. Urey, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Suggests that LP accept an invitation to visit Venezuela. Discuses his own visit to Venezuela. [Letter from LP to Harold C. Urey June 5, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Urey, Harold), #419.1]
  • Letter from James L. Erickson, American Food and Drug Mfg. Corp., to LP RE: Requests a reprint of LP's May 2 address before the American Psychiatric Association. [Letter from Gates and Crellin Laboratories to James L. Erickson September 12, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (American Psychiatric Association), #11.11]
  • Letter from John D. Roberts to Dr. Paul Bartlett, Harvard University, RE: Invites Bartlett to visit in the spring and give six lectures at the university. Discusses Robert G. Ghirardelli's interest in a postdoctoral fellowship. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1956), #38.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Jacob Kleinberg, Chemistry Dept., University of Kansas, RE: Pleased to have the two books Kleinberg sent. Has looked over Kleinberg's book on unfamiliar oxidation states with much interest. [Letter from Jacob Kleinberg to LP May 9, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.22]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph L. Shriner, Chemistry Dept., State University of Iowa, RE: Thanks Shriner for the letter and for the enclosure for AHP. Thinks AHP has written to Mrs. Shriner to thank the Shriners for their kindness during LP and AHP's visit to Iowa City. [Letter from Ralph L. Shriner to LP May 7, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.13]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Walter Gordy, Duke University, RE: Hopes that he will be able to see Gordy before leaving for Europe. Has turned Gordy's letter over to Verner and mentions that both Verner and Badger will be expecting to see Gordy as well. [Filed under LP Science: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975: Box #14.015, Folder #15.4]
  • Letter from LP to Edward B. Maybeck, Chase Manhattan Bank, RE: Explains that he did not prepare a manuscript of his talk before the American Psychiatric Association. Writes a brief account of the material covered in the talk. Encloses other information relating to his work. [Letter from Edward Maybeck to LP May 9, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1956), #257.1]
  • Letter from LP to Frits Went, Caltech, RE: Congratulates Went on his election as a Corresponding Member of the French Academy of Sciences. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1956), #444.4]
  • Letter from LP to Melvin Calvin, Radiation Laboratory, University of California, RE: Congratulates Calvin on his Nichols medal. Discusses the book Science and Freedom and LP's lecture of the same title. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Calvin, Melvin), #57.4]
  • Letter from LP to Pierre Van Rysselberghe, University of Oregon, RE: Regrets that he will not be in Pasadena when Rysselberghe and Prof. Piontelli visit Caltech. [Letter from Pierre Van Rysselberghe to LP May 12, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1956), #427.16]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Fred T. Wall, William Albert Noyes Laboratory, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Dept., University of Illinois, RE: Worried that he should have remained closer to chemistry in the lectures he gave at Illinois, but judging from Wall's letter, it appears it was all right to have strayed to other sciences. [Letter from Wall to LP May 9, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.11]
  • Letter from LP to R. T. Sanderson, State University of Iowa, RE: Explains his view of the grouping system of the periodic table. [Letter from R. T. Sanderson to LP May 8, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1956), #379.4]
  • Letter from LP to Senator Wayne Morse RE: Says he has received his passport and that it is not restricted in time or destination. Thanks Morse for his assistance. [Telegram from Wayne Morse to LP April 30, 1956, Letter from Wayne Morse to LP June 1, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Morse, Wayne), #250.2]
  • Letter from Rabbi Leonard A. Greenberg, Southland Jewish Organization to Prof. Hans Einstein, University of California, Berkeley, cc: LP, RE: States that the S.J.O. will dedicate their 1956 Yearbook to Hans Einstein's father. Invites Einstein to attend their Annual Donor Dinner and Dance. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1956), #112.22]
  • Letter from Robert W. McKinney, Corresponding Secretary, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Chemistry Dept., University of Kansas, to LP RE: Thanks LP for delivering the 8th Annual Franklin Memorial Lecture. LP and AHP's visit was a memorable occasion. Awaits notification of LP's expenses and honorarium. [Letter from Robert W. McKinney to Beatrice Wulf March 21, 1956, Letter from LP to Robert W. McKinney May 21, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.22]
  • Private Mailing Card from McGraw-Hill Book Co. to LP RE: Says they are sending by air mail: Robertson; 613-635 (ch p. 19 & legs. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (McGraw-Hill and Co.), #253.7]