Activity Listings
- Check from AHP to Anna Panek for $23.00. [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]
- Handwritten note from Warwick M. Tompkins to LP, RE: Tells LP that he saw his name in headlines as a prospective target for the "frantic witch hunters." Thanks LP for his leadership during this time in history and says that he's certain the people of the world are aware of LP's courage and wisdom and therefore will shield him from the common enemies. Asks LP if he remembers meeting in the Florentine gardens. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), Box #411, Folder #411.2]
- Letter from Charles M. Carpenter, MD, Chairman, Research Advisory Committee, City of Hope Medical Center, to LP RE: Notifies him when the next meeting will be. File includes a copy of the agenda of the meeting as well as the minutes. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (City of Hope Medical Center, 1955-9158), #70.9]
- Letter from Corence White to LP, RE: White is happy to learn of LP's stand against atomic weapons. White is concerned that further testing with minerals such as uranium will cause the earth to lose its magnetic hold, and fall off into space. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from Dr. Adolf Lapp to LP RE: Informs he has long been interested in the idea of "quantum-psychology" and is a writer and researcher, which has led him to write different articles about the subject. Encloses copies of the articles. Handwritten note at top of page, "not answered." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
- Letter from Elizabeth Schmidt to LP, RE: Thanks LP for his stance against H-bomb testing and wishes LP luck in his endeavors. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from Enos Brooke to LP, RE: Brooke would like to wish LP luck in his fight against atomic bombs. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from Jessie Jhixtn to LP, RE: Jhixtn is saddened to hear that LP has been asked to appear at a public hearing to inquire about if any Communist organizations are behind his appeal. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from LP to Congressman Chet Holifield, Chairman, Special Subcommittee on Atomic Energy RE: Submits a statement in the form of an affidavit to be put before the subcommittee of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy which is discussing the effects of fallout. [Letter from Congressman Holifield to LP May 9, 1957, Note from LP to Congressman Holifield June 7, 1957, Letter from Congressman Holifield to LP June 17, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Holifield, Chet, 1957-1961), #162.6]
- Letter from LP to Dean Watson, cc: Prof. Niemann and Prof. Sturdivant, RE: Suggests that Professor Carl Neimann serve as Acting Chairman of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering during the next 2 months while LP is attending the 16th International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry in Paris and several other conferences. Tells Watson that he has asked Mr. Green to honor requisitions on funds of the Division signed by Professor J. H. Sturdivant. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), Box #444, Folder #444.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Julian Love, Director, School of Postgraduate Medicine, City of Hope Medical Center RE: Declines his invitation to give a lecture on hemoglobin during the school's planned class on hematology due to a trip to the East planned at the same time. [Letter from Dr. Love to LP May 31, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1957), #231.3]
- Letter from LP to M.J. Givaudon, XVI International Congress of Pure & Applied Chemistry RE: Accepts the invitation to preside over a session in the Division of Physical Chemistry during the meeting of the International Congress of Pure & Applied Chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957), #141.1]
- Letter from LP to M.J. Givaudon, XVIth International Congress of Pure and Applied Chemistry, RE: LP is pleased to preside at the [ ] at the Division of Physical Chemistry on July 19 [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder #2.3]
- Letter from LP to Oliver & Boyd Ltd RE: Grants permission to use the figure in Oparin's The Origin of Life on the Earth. Requests to know whether royalties are being paid to the author or not. [Letter from Oliver & Boyd Ltd to LP May 31, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Oparin, Aleksandr Ivanovich, 1956-1959, 1964, 1967-1970, 1972), #295.7]
- Letter from M. Hamid-ud-Din to LP RE: Expresses his support for the Appeal against nuclear bomb testing. Encloses copies of speeches he gave that cover some of his thoughts on bomb tests. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1957), #167.2]
- Letter from Mildred Sturdevant to LP, RE: Sturdevant would like to congratulate LP for his bravery at such a critical time in world politics. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from Mildred Wiedemer to Don Goddard, cc: LP, RE: Thanks Goddard for the TV series "Medical Horizons" and claims that one of the best was the one that interviewed LP. Tells him that her health had been affected by x-ray radiation and that she deeply appreciates the efforts being made to stop atomic and nuclear radiation. Explains that she is writing a letter to Senator A.H. Smith of New Jersey to express her belief that atomic and nuclear weapons testing should be halted immediately and wants LP to know. [Filed under LP Safe Contents Drawer 2, Folder 2.030]
- Letter from Mituo Taketani, Iwao Ogawa, and Tadayoshi Doke, Department of Physics at St. Paul's University, to LP, RE: Enclose a copy of their comment to the Chairman of Radiation Subcommittee of Join Committee on Atomic Energy U.S.A. Say they would appreciate to hear LP's opinion on their comment. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), Box #411, Folder #411.2]
- Letter from Mr. Dick Bruner to LP Re: Requests a copy of the petition that was signed by 2,000 scientists and explains that he would like to run the text of the position in full in his union's district publication because it has taken stands similar to that taken in the petition. [Letter from Executive Secretary to Gates and Crellin Laboratories to Mr. Bruner June 19, 1957] [Filed under LP Safe Contents Drawer 2, Folder 2.030]
- Letter from Preston Orem to LP, RE: Orem thanks LP for his statements against atomic testing. When Orem learned of LP petition, he felt compelled to give LP his humble recognition and support. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from Robert Parson to LP, RE: Parson compliments LP on his courageous stand against nuclear testing. Parson is enclosing a copy of a letter he wrote to President Eisenhower. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from Walt A. Raitt, American Friends Service Committee to Editor of New York Times, RE: June 4 news report about Linus Pauling, Raitt strongly urges the Editor to print full text of statement as released on June 3 and post to the New York office. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Am), Box #4.009, Folder #9.4]
- Letter from William Wasley to LP, RE: Wasley wishes that his name could have been added to the appeal but he is not a distinguished scientist. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Memorandum from C.D. Anderson to L.A. DuBridge RE: The attached proposals submitted by LP to support the supervision of animated film on molecular vibration and to support the supervision of an exhibit on the chemical bond have both been approved by the Committee on Sponsored Research. [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.6]
- Memorandum from L.A. DuBridge to LP RE: Both the Committee on Sponsored Research and the President have approved his proposal to the NSF for a grant to support supervision of animated film on molecular vibration. [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.6]
- Memorandum from L.A. DuBridge to LP RE: The Committee on Sponsored Research and the President have both approved his proposal to the NSF for a grant to support supervision of an exhibit on the chemical bond. [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.6]
- Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling Subpoenaed," Milwaukee Journal, June 6, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.39]
- Newspaper Clipping: "Top Physicist Backs Signers on Bomb Stand," Green Bay (Wisconsin) Press-Gazette, June 6, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.39]
- Newspaper Clippings: "A-Ban Petition has Prof. Pauling on Senate Hotseat", and "This is Text of Petition Put Out by Pauling," San Francisco News, June 6, 1957. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.39]
- Telegram from Joan Calberson to LP, RE: Calberson sends her sincere thanks to LP and hopes that intelligence and reason will be able to stop the atomic testing. [Filed under LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments and People of the World, 1957-1959), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Wire from LP to Professor William R. McEwen, Chairman, Science Division, University of Minnesota RE: "Regret I shall be in Europe all summer." [Telegram from Professor McEwen to LP June 6, 1957] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1957), #257.2]
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