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Letter from Linus Pauling to Corliss Lamont. Page 1. February 12, 1957
Letter from Linus Pauling to Corliss Lamont. February 12, 1957. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 2 pp.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Check from AHP to Carol Brown for $31.12. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Fodler #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Friends Committee on Legislation for $27.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to Happy's Liquor Store for $27.70. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2] [Also filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Check Registers, 1957-1962), Box #4.076, Folder #76.1]
  • Check from AHP to Mrs. Elizabeth Gillette for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Check from AHP to Scandinavian Art Metal Work for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, February 1956-December 1957), Box #4.024, Folder #24.2]
  • Confidential Memorandum by LP, RE: Discusses the talk he had with Mr. Louis Zeitz about his situation at the University of Redlands. Explains that Zeitz was apponited Reseach Fellow to work on an electron micrscopy project with Dr. Baez in December 1955. In September 1956, President Armacost told Dr. Baez that Zeitz had some black marks on his record, but Zeitz prepared a statement saying that he was not a member of the Communist Party even though he refused to testify before the Burns Committee. Explains that Zeitz has continued on a month to month basis without a letter of appointment at Redlands, but that he is supported by Dr. Baez who thinks he should finish the work he is doing. Says that it was reported to Armacost that Zeitz was recently seen at a subversive meeting, which Zeitz denies. Says that Zeitz is worried that this situation still exists in California and that he asked LP if the ACLU might take interest in this matter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: Z: Correspondence, 1940-1980.), Box #468, Folder #468.13]
  • Letter from Dora E. Young, The Helen Hay Whitney Foundation to LP RE: Asks LP to let her know if there is anything she can do in arranging travel or accommodations. March 14, 2007iscusses the meetings of the connective tissue conference and the first meeting of the Whitney Fellows. [Letter from LP to Young February 11, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation—Scientific Advisory Committee: Correspondence 1954-1959: Box #15.002, Folder #2.3]
  • Letter from Gary Felsenfeld to LP RE: Thanks him for his recommendation to Dr. Pressman and states he is interested in finding an academic position beginning in 1958. Notifies him of the new studies he is working on, including polyuridylic and polyadenylic acid. Comments on finding what looks like a second chain of poly-U wrapped around the two-stranded structure. Includes a diagram with an explanation of what he is finding with his fellow researchers. [Letter from LP to Dr. Felsenfeld March 6, 1957] [Filed in LP Correspondence: (Felsenfeld, Gary, 1954-1957, 1960-1964, 1981, 1984, 1986), #119.3]
  • Letter from George Tarjan, Superintendent and Medical Director, Pacific State Hospital, to LP RE: Calls to his attention the article "A Note on the Future of Phenylketonuria" in the Journal of Mental Science. [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.089, Folder #89.3]
  • Letter from LP to Abraham Lederman, President, Teachers Union of the City of New York RE: Thanks him for the invitation and for the award. States that it pleases him to know that the Teachers board thinks his contributions to the freedom of education are great enough to receive the award. Regrets that he can not accept the invitation to come to the meeting because he already scheduled two lectures and a conference the same weekend as the Teachers' Conference. [Letter from Mr. Lederman to LP January 9, 1957, Letter from Mr. Lederman to LP February 4, 1957, Telegram from LP to Mr. Lederman February 15, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Bernd Matthias, Bell Telephone Laboratories RE: Thanks him for his letter with the reprints and preprint. Comments that he feels his information represents "a significant contribution," but he feels he does not personally have a great understanding of super-conductivity to be able to judge the articles properly. [Note from Dr. Matthias to LP January 8, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Matthias, Bernd, 1957, 1966-1969, 1974-1975), #244.4]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George Tarjan, Pacific State Hospital RE: LP noticed he had never made a formal reply to Tarjan's letter of August 30, 1956 and writes to give a formal acceptance of his appointment as Voluntary Research Consultant to Pacific State Hospital. [Letter from Tarjan to LP August 30, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966: Box #11.089, Folder #89.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. W. Foerst RE: Notifies him that there are two published editions of College Chemistry and that the third is not planned to come out until 1959. Explains that while it is not his decision to make concerning publication of the German translation, it is his understanding that Foerst will continue to do it. Comments that both he and the American publisher, W.H. Freeman and Company, are pleased with Foerst's handling of the German translation. [Letter from Dr. Foerst to LP January 8, 1957]
  • Letter from LP to George Tarjan, Pacific State Hospital, RE: States he came across a letter about appointment as Voluntary Research Consultant and realized he had not written a reply. This letter is is official acceptance of the appointment. [Letter from George Tarjan to LP August 30, 1956] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.089, Folder #89.2]
  • Letter from LP to George Tarjan, Pacific State Hospital, RE: States he has received a letter of invitation to give the lecture. Also states that it would be alright to send copies of the reports and will have it done when the meeting of January 24 is included. [Letter from George Tarjan to LP February 1, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: Box #11.089, Folder #89.3]
  • Letter from LP to Paul H. Emmett, Johns Hopkins University, RE: Accept the invitation to speak at Johns Hopkins University and suggests May 2 and 3 as possible dates to give the lectures. Mentions that he does currently have a conflict with those times, but is working to resolve it, and will write again within two weeks to let Emmett know if those dates will work for him. [Letter from Emmett to LP February 5, 1957, Letter from Emmett to LP February 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1957s.18]
  • Letter from Nelson C. Jackson, Associate Director, National Urban League, Inc to LP RE: Requests a recommendation for Amos Murphy, who applied for a job with the Urban League or one of its affiliates. Clarifies what should be included in the recommendation, such as personality traits and work abilities. [Letter from LP to Mr. Jackson March 5, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1957), #192.23]
  • Letter from Paul D. Foote to LP RE: Asks for his assistance in appraising the scientific merits of a research proposal submitted from Henry Eyring. [Letter from LP to Foote February 28, 1957] [Filed under LP Science:(National Research Council, 1950-1992), Box#14.028, Folder#28.1]
  • Letter from Professor R.S. Nyholm, Department of Chemistry, University of London to LP RE: Accepts his invitation to speak at CIT and explains that a Monday or a Friday in May would be the best time for him. Informs him that Peter has been doing well in his department. [Letter from LP to Professor Nyholm January 17, 1957, Letter from LP to Professor Nyholm March 27, 1957, Note from Professor Nyholm to LP April 3, 1957, Note from Professor Nyholm to LP April 11, 1957, Letter from LP to Professor Nyholm April 18, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Nyholm, Ronald Sydney, 1948, 1957-1958, 1960-1961, 1968), #279.7]
  • Memorandum from C. Newton to LP RE: Discusses the question LP had in his February 6, 1957 letter to Dr. Campbell about the disposition for the negatives. [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.5]
  • Note from Dr. Charles G. Miller, Department of Physical Sciences, University of California Santa Barbara to LP RE: Notifies him he is on sabbatical from Santa Barbara and is currently researching the ionization cross-section of polyatomic gases in an attempt to determining the light absorption coefficient of ozone gas. Comments that he knows LP developed a device for figuring out the percentage of oxygen in air. Questions if he thinks that device would be a good thing to use in his current research. [Letter from LP to Dr. Miller March 6, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Note from Suzanne Provost to Sir RE: Explains she is doing a project on the structure of proteins for her school's science fair. Requests any articles or information on the subject that he could send to her. [Letter from Ms. Wulf to Miss Provost February 21, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1957), #313.5]