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 LP to Beatrice Wulf 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] [Also filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1951-1960: Box #4.075, Folder #75.3]
  • Letter from H. S. Rogers, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Requests LP's presence at the annual Corporation of Polytechnic Institute Dinner in June. Mentions the guests of honor, Othmar H. Ammann and William C. Stolk. [Letter from LP to H. S. Rogers May 24, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1956), #341.2]
  • Letter from J. Howard McMillen, National Science Foundation, to LP RE: Asks LP to review the enclosed proposal P-2467. [Review of Proposal P-2476 by LP May 23, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989: Box #14.029, Folder #29.3]
  • Letter from L. A. DuBridge, Caltech, to LP RE: Discusses California Institute faculty salary increases. [Letter from LP to DuBridge May 24, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (DuBridge, Lee A.), #96.16]
  • Letter from LP to Artturi I. Virtanen, Biochemical Institute, Helsinki, RE: Inquires about possible dates when he and AHP could visit Finland. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1956), #427.16]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Leo A. Shinn, Office of Naval Research, RE: Corey and LP are looking forward to further discussion with the Contract Division about Contract No. Nonr-220(05). [Letter from Caminita to LP and Corey May 4, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: "The Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides," Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963P: Box #14.032, Folder #32.2]
  • Letter from LP to Gisela Roizen RE: Thanks Roizen for her May 15 letter about the functions of the pituitary gland. Agrees that hormones are important in mental activity. [Letters from Roizen to LP May 15, 1956, October 5, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1956), #341.2]
  • Letter from LP to J. A. Prins RE: Says he looks forward to Prins' visit to Pasadena and to speaking with him about his work. Briefly discusses the change from low to high coordination with increase in atomic number. [Letter from Prins to LP May 9, 1956, August 12, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1956), #313.4]
  • Letter from LP to K. L. Sandefur, Midwest Research Institute, RE: Says he cannot provide any information on the topics requested by Sandefur. [Letter from Sandefur to LP May 11, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1956), #379.4]
  • Letter from LP to Paul N. Schatz RE: Is pleased to learn of Schatz's assistant professor appointment at University of Virginia. [Letter from Schatz to LP April 18, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1956), #379.4]
  • Letter from LP to Professor E.B. Chain, F.R.S., Istituto Superiore di Sanita, RE: Encloses a letter from Professor Ranzi, inviting LP to speak at the Biology Seminar, along with a copy of his answer. Prepared to deliver two talks, "The Structure of Proteins" and "Abnormal Hemoglobin Molecules in Relation to Disease" in Italy, in addition to the Avogadro Commemoration Lecture. [Letter from LP to E.B. Chain April 17, 1956, Letter from Beatrice Wulf to E.B. Chain May 31, 1956] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.25]
  • Letter from LP to Professor Silvio Ranzi, Istituto di Zoologia, Italy, RE: LP's visit to Italy is being arranged by the Italian Chemical Society. Has sent Ranzi's letter inviting LP to speak to the Biology Seminar in Milano to Professor E.B. Chain, suggesting that this talk be included if possible. May give a talk before the Chemical Society in Milan. If his Chemical Society talk is on "The Structure of Proteins," then perhaps "Abnormal Hemoglobin Molecules in Relation to Disease" would be suitable for the seminar. Suggests that Ranzi write to Chain. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1956s.25]
  • Letter from LP to W. Thorsell, University of Wisconsin, RE: Regrets that he will be in Europe at the time Thorsell has requested to visit. Suggests that she visit anyway. [Note from W. Thorsell to LP May 13, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T:Correspondence, 1956), #411.1]
  • Memo from LP to D. Nieman RE: Asks if it would be worthwhile to invite E. C. Dodds to visit Pasadena and give a lecture. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1956), #98.21]