Letter from Linus Pauling to Alan M. MacEwan. Page 1. January 13, 1958
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Travel: New York City, NY

Activity Listings

  • Hotel bill: The Waldorf-Astoria, New York City [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.4]
  • Letter form Robert I. Parson, to LP. RE: Supports LP's views on nuclear testing. Encloses two letters he has sent to President Eisenhower. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959) #313.6]
  • Letter from Alain Brodin to LP RE: Thanks LP for presenting his petition with 9000 signatures to the United Nations. Being from France, mentions that her beliefs that there are good people in the U.S. have been restored by this demonstration. Asks that LP form a petition that solves the problem of the existing stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Also asks that LP make a plea that Strategic Air Command be stopped from sending weapon-loaded planes over Europe. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958), #39.1]
  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf to Dr. Teopont E. Nikulins T., Mining Engineer and Geologist RE: Provides him with the title of the book that she thinks he is looking for, The Nature of the Chemical Bond and informs him that he can order it from either Cornell University Press or the Bookstore at CIT. Tells him the price and that if he would like a copy she can order it for him. [Letter from Nikulins to Wulf December 17, 1957, Letter from Nikulins to Wulf January 28, 1958] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957), #288.1]
  • Letter from Dr. Ray Pepinsky, Pennsylvania State University to Dr. E.A. Wood, Bell Telephone Laboratories RE: Explains that he would have no problem with a national institute of crystallography as long as it does not isolate the field from other sciences, and that it should be associated with a university. Lists other reasons why he thinks it is a bad idea for a independent national institute of crystallography and why it will never happen. Handwritten note in top right, "addressed to LP airmail." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1957), #313.5]
  • Letter from Eugene Rabinowitch to Dear Colleague RE: Gives results to a previous questionnaire. [Filed under LP Peace, Box 1.001, Folder 1.5]
  • Letter from H.M. Dadourian to LP, RE: Encloses a copy of a letter he wrote to President Eisenhower adding his name to the petition. Tells LP that all living beings should feel grateful to him for his work to stop nuclear testing. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.030]
  • Letter from Harry P. Coats to LP, RE: Expresses his wish to add his name to the petition to stop nuclear testing. Explains that he knows it probably is too late to sign it, but hopes it is not too late to state his approval. Discusses his professional qualifications and thanks LP for taking up the fight against nuclear testing. Handwritten note on left side says "signature" with an arrow pointing to Coats' name. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2 Folder 2.030]
  • Letter from Henrik Dam to LP RE: Tells LP that he is in no special position to evaluate the danger due to irradiation from nuclear bomb test; therefore, he cannot sign the Appeal. [Filed under LP Safe Contents: Drawer , Folder 2.001]
  • Letter from LP to Max T. Rogers, Michigan State University, RE: Accepts Rogers's invitation to speak in the University's lecture series. Proposes an April 1959 date for the lecture. Mentions a quantum mechanical problem with Rogers was working on. [Letter from Rogers to LP January 3, 1958, Letter from Paul to LP February 14, 1959] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1959s.16]
  • Letter from LP to the Editor of the New York Herald Tribune, RE: LP is requesting the Herald Tribune publish the full text of his petition because of a misstatement made in an article. LP feels that readers will be misinformed if they are not given the full text of the petition. [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 Leonard Zweig, Dumont Broadcasting Corporation, to LP. RE: Expresses appreciation for appearing on Probe. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Z: Correspondence, 1958) #468.14]
  • Letter from Mrs. Elizabeth C. Beauregard to LP RE: Mentions LP's interview on the "Today Show." Hopes that American viewers will be impressed by the importance of finding peace with the Soviet Union. Mentions the global consequences for an unwillingness to end nuclear testing and believes that Soviet leaders understand these risks but will continue to attempt to convert other nations to communism. Mentions the economic and educational consequences for the nuclear arms race. Praises LP for continuing to confront the world with the dangers of this issue, stating that war may be avoided if the public opinion shifts to a dissenting opinion of nuclear testing and favors disarmament. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958), #39.1]
  • Letter from T.O. Jones, National Science Foundation to LP RE: Encloses photocopies of the letter plus directions for the Exhibit B-1 on the Chemical Bond. Glad to learn that LP has models already and that Jones will entertain a proposal to cover the costs for the models. Mentions that the arrangement for funds to finish the animated films are almost complete. [Letter from LP to Jones February 4, 1958] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.6]
  • Letter from W. Macke, Technischen Hochschule Dresden, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his willingness to submit an article for a volume honoring the 100th anniversary of the birth of Max Planck. Requests that LP provide a manuscript before May 1. [Letter from LP to Macke December 10, 1959] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1959a.11]
  • Letter from Walter Jacob, Training School at Vineland, to LP. RE: Informs him that there needs to be competent, uniform standards and procedures in diagnosing the mentally retarded. Invites him to attend a Conference on Diagnosis in Mental Retardation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1958) #192.24]
  • Letter from unknown to LP. RE: Gives advice on how to get his point across to the UN better. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1958) #444.6]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "9,000 scientists of 43 lands ask nuclear bomb tests to be stopped," New York Times, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.66]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "9,000 scientists of 43 lands ask nuclear tests be stopped," New York Times, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1958n.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "9,000 scientists sign petition to ban nuclear tests," Pasadena (California) Star-News, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.65]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "9,235 savants ask for A-test halt," New York Daily News, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.66]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "9,235 scientists demand halt to atom tests," Seattle-Post Intelligencer, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.67]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Snyder Tells Why Radiation Is Peril to Unborn Generations," Honolulu (Hawaii) Star-Bulletin, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1958n.3]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "More than 9,000 scientists...," Wall Street Journal, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.65]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Pauling files plea to cease nuclear tests," Los Angeles Times, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.67]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Scientists of 44 Nations Ask End of Bomb Tests," Publication Unknown, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1958n.4]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Scientists petition U.N. to halt nuclear tests," New York Herald Tribune, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.65]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "U. S. Waits Red Reply; Some Allies Back Bilateral Talks," New York Post, January 14, 1958. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1956-1960), Box #6.007, Folder #7.79]
  • Postcard from Russell L. Linton, to LP. RE: Commends him for coming out with the statement against the testing of nuclear weapons. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1958), #231.4]
  • Telegram from Chester B. Martin, Jr., Undergraduate Medical Association, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Undergraduate Medical Association would like to set definite date for its student research day. Would appreciate response as to whether LP can address the meeting and on which date. [Letter from Chester B. Martin Jr. to LP December 19, 1957, Telegram from LP to Chester B. Martin Jr. January 20, 1958] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1958s.16]