Letter from Linus Pauling to Andrew Recsei. Page 1. May 20, 1957
Letter from Linus Pauling to Andrew Recsei. May 20, 1957. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Check from AHP To Alumni Association California Institute of Technology for $4.00. [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 C.S.G.E. 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 Good Foods for $13.20. [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 Southern Counties Gas Company for $8.81. [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]
  • Letter from Bown C. Dees, National Science Foundation to LP RE: LP has been listed as the Scientific Advisor and/or Departmental Chairman under which some National Science Foundation Fellows will be studying while they receive their award. Attached is a list of those who listed LP as their Advisor. Asks that LP send in the required forms so that they can begin paying out the awards. [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Correspondence, 1947, 1951-1989), Box #14.029, Folder #29.4]
  • Letter from Dr. Gary Felsenfeld to LP RE: Asks for advice about two jobs, one in Denver, which he hasn't heard about and wants to know if he should contact them or continue to wait, and one in Pittsburgh, where he would likely be made an assistant professor and work six years before reaching tenure but could be made an associate professor and only have to wait three. Inquires after whether he should negotiate for the higher position if he does take the job at the University of Pittsburgh. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Felsenfeld, Gary, 1954-1957, 1960-1964, 1981, 1984, 1986), #119.3]
  • Letter from Ernest C. Pollard to LP RE: Says that he must decline to sign the Appeal because he is supposed to testify before Congress to give objective scientific criticism and suggestions to the Joint Committee on the day the Appeal is supposed to be released. Tells LP that he feels having his name associated with the petition would not be a good idea. Handwritten note indicates the letter was answered. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer 2, Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Harry G. Day, Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, to LP RE: Requests his thoughts on one of his former students, Kenneth Hedberg, who is being considered for a job at the university. [Letter from LP to Dr. Day, May 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1957), #98.22]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Felix Marti Ibanez, President, MD Publications, Inc RE: Notifies him that he only recently received a copy of the MD magazine and had wondered whether it had started and whether he was still on the Editorial Board. Requests copies of issues published so far, as well as that they make sure that he receives them from now on so that he can stay on top of the editorial policy. [Letter from Dr. Ibanez to LP January 31, 1957, Letter from Dr. Ibanez to LP] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. George M. Guest, The Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Ohio RE: Outlines his and AHP's plans for the summer, where they will be when and what they are doing. States they may run into one another at the Pasteur Institute and that he looks forward to seeing him. [Letter from Dr. Guest to LP May 14, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957), #141.1]
  • Letter from LP to Earl Ubell, New York Herald Tribune RE: Expresses his gladness at being able to write the statement. Declines to accept the honorarium and gives his two reasons why, he felt it a matter of duty to write and intends to use it again. Original manuscript of the statement included in file. [Letter from Mr. Ubell to LP May 9, 1957] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1957a.3]
  • Letter from LP to Miss Mary D. Alexander RE: Encloses the manuscript "Equilibrium Sedimentation of Macromolecules in Density Gradients" by Matthew Meselson, Franklin W. Stahl, and Jerome Vinograd for publication in the Proceedings. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. John T. Ward, RE: Encloses a copy of the statement that he made to the New York Herald - Tribune two weeks prior. Tells Ward that he may be interested in the study of Professor E. B. Lewis on leukemia and radiation published in the current issue of SCIENCE. Informs Ward that he has not done any original work on the biological effects of radiation, but that he just has a competence in interpreting the work that they have done in the field because of his experience in other fields of science. Notes that his statement in Chicago about the number of deaths caused by leukemia from radiation follow the figures given by Professor Lewis. [Letter from Ward to LP, May 19, 1957] [Letter from Ward to LP, May 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959.), Box #444, Folder #444.5]
  • Letter from LP to President H.S. Rogers of the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn RE: Tells Rogers that he can not accept his invitation to the June 11th dinner because he will be on his way to Europe at that time. [Letter from Rogers to LP, May 13, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R:Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor K. Venkateswarlu, Annamalai University, RE: Tells Venkateswarlu that he is interested to learn about the work of Mr. Srinaman, but he can not accept the invitation to be an examiner because he will be traveling in Europe for 3 months. [Letter from Venkateswarlu to LP, May 12, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (V: Correspondence, 1933-1969), Box #427, Folder #427.17]
  • Letter from Oscar Janiger, College of Osteopathic Physician and Surgeons, to LP. RE: Pleased that he will be able to speak to them in the fall. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1958) #192.24]
  • Letter from Thomas Weller to LP RE: Says that he doesn't feel able to sign the Appeal and gives his reasons for this. Tells LP that he does hope the Appeal is successful however. Handwritten note indicates that the letter was answered. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from Wulf, Secretary to LP to Dr. T.O. Jones, National Science Foundation RE: Wulf writes to tell Jones that the contract proposal forms were not enclosed with his previous letter and asks that he please send them. [Letters from Jones to LP May 17, 1957, May 23, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.6]
  • Memo to Foster Strong, G. W. Beadle, H. F. Bohnenblust, J. L. Greenstein, R. B. Leighton, F. C. Lindvall, LP, R. P. Sharp, and H. D. Smith from E. C. Watson, RE: Informs them that the Faculty Board at its last meeting authorized the appointment of a special committee on Freshman Honors Work. Hopes that they will be willing to serve or will suggest a substitute from their Division. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), Box #444, Folder #444.5]
  • Memorandum from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP to Jerry Vinograd RE: Asks if he has received permission from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to acknowledge them in his article "Equilibrium Sedimentation of Macromolecules in Density Gradients." Says that he needs to send them a copy of the manuscript and ask how many reprints they want. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.2]
  • Note from Dr. John Morrison, Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta to LP RE: Notifies him that he is applying for a new position at the University of Toronto, specifically at the Connaught Medical Research Laboratories, and used his name for a reference. Asks to also use his name if he applies to the University of Manchester. Includes a copy of an article in Nature which Dr. Morrison wrote. [Letter from LP to Dr. Morrison May 27, 1957, Letter from LP to the Gentlemen at Connaught May 27, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
  • Note from James Howard to LP RE: Believes LP's research on mental illness is brilliant and revolutionary. Asks LP if there is any place outside his research were work he could have a mental illness case could be analyzed. [Letter from LP to Howard May 24, 1957] [Filed under LP Science: Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1956: Box #11.089, Folder 89.7]