Letter from Linus Pauling to Corning Knote. Page 1. December 20, 1960
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  • Draft Resolution Adopted 20 December 1960 at the 960 Plenary Meeting of the Political Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, April-December, 1961), Box #5.013, Folder #13.4]
  • Letter from AHP to Helen C. Allison, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists RE: AHP was interested to read Allison's article about her and AHP but tells her that her article is considerably weaker than it should have been since there are so many factual errors. Asks about Allison's children and speaks of her own. [Filed under AHP: AHP: Organizational Correspondence: Box #1.008, Folder #8.1]
  • Letter from Dan Charles Foote, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Gives background information regarding his recent work. Asks him where to obtain information. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1960) Box # 129 Folder # 129.4]
  • Letter from David Scott to LP, RE: LP's letter to Stewart Meacham has been given to Scott as Director of National Speakers.  Scott is not sure whether he can work a joint tour for LP and AHP but is willing to consider it. [Handwritten notes on page: topics, LP Service in the Modern World, Service in International Relations, AHP Peace and Human Rights"]  [LP's letter December 13, 1960] [LP's reply January 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Am), Box #4.009, Folder #9.4]
  • Letter from Drs. Quincy Wright, William M. Evan and Morton Deutsch, Bell Telephone Laboratories, to LP, RE: Attached is a list of fellow contributors.  Receipt of the essays in the near future would be very much appreciated, and they would like three copies. [Letter from Dr. Evan to LP, July 12, 1960][Letter from Mrs. Harris to Dr. Evan, December 23, 1960][Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence, 1960-1969), #113.2]
  • Letter from Gabriel S. Thomas, to LP. RE: Ask for permission to write occasionally for advice. [Letter from LP 191-] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1960) #411.5]
  • Letter from Jean Shanberg, American Civil Liberties Union, to Joan R. Harris. RE: Encloses the mats they did not use. [Letter from Harris December 8, 1960, January 12, 1961]  [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box # 1960s3, Folder #1960s3.16]
  • Letter from Jeanne Robinson, to LP. RE: Asks for more information regarding ions and their effects on the mental, physical and emotional status of human beings. [Letter from LP January 5, 1961]  [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1960) # 342.1]
  • Letter from Jo Davis to LP, RE: Davis requests a copy of the speech LP made last spring at the Jane Addams inner in Pennsylvania.  The National Literature Committee of WILPF would like to include parts of this speech in their fact sheet to be included in a Study Kit on Civil Defense.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Wo), Box #4.016, Folder #16.1]
  • Letter from John J. D. Smith, to LP. RE: Encloses a duplicate cop of a letter he sent to an editor. Wishes him the best of health. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1960) #381.1]
  • Letter from LP to Ann Specter RE: Thanks Specter for her contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$25.00." [Missing letter from Specter to LP December 12, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Corning Knote. [Knote's letter December 13, 1960] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1954-1961), Box #7.007, Folder #7.7]
    20 December 1960

    Mr. F. Corning Knote, Chairman

    National Committee for Civil Defense

    Middle Valley, New Jersey

    Dear Mr. Knote:

    In answer to your letter, I must say that I have not prepared the speech that I delivered at Rutgers for publication, although I may get it ready for publication later.

    The principal point that I made in that speech about fallout shelters is that fallout shelters constitute a part of the armament of a nation, and that the expenditure of money on fallout shelters contributes to the armaments race.

    I enclose a copy of my paper in the Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin. Toward the end of it I mention that Mr. Kahn of the Rand Corporation, in the Rand Corporation study, points out that to embark on a large civil defense program increases the chance of war, in that the U.S.S.R. might decide to strike immediately. Similar statements are made in his recent book "On Thermonuclear War."

    I feel sure that more American lives would he saved by our devoting funds to steps to decrease the probability of war than by devoting the same funds to civil defense. The policy of our national government at the present time (and for the past two years) is and has been to work toward disarmament. Civil defense expenditures, such as shelters, run counter to this policy.

    Sincerely yours,

    Linus Pauling :lh

  • Letter from LP to Earle H. Warner. RE: Thanks him for his letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1960) # 411.5]
  • Letter from LP to Ed Elgethun, RE: LP suggests that Englethun get a copy of No More War! The book is largely about radioactivity, but many of the statements apply to x-radiation also.  [Englethun's letter December 1960] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1954-1961), Box #7.007, Folder #7.7]
  • Letter from LP to Elisabeth Donley RE: Thanks Donley for her contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$5.00." [Note from Donley to LP December 8, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Elvira Goettsch RE: Hopes that Goettsch can visit him and his wife after January 4th and says there is some possibility that he might make it to Honolulu in the spring because he very much hopes to meet Yasunobu and the other members. [Letter from Goettsch to LP December 15, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.15]
  • Letter from LP to Frederic Mellen, RE: LP is pleased to have received Mellen's letter and LP notes that he is also strongly opposed to the use of the Mississippi salt domes for detonation of nuclear explosions.  LP hopes that Mellen will continue his to be active in his work against these explosions.   [Letter from Mellen December 12, 1960] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Appeals, 1940-1970), Box #6.007, Folder #7.14]
  • Letter from LP to Harry Tanner and David Schack RE:  Thanks Tanner for his contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$5.00." [Note from Tanner to LP December 2, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Henry Auerbach RE: Thanks Auerbach for his contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$5.00." [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Jack Tenner RE: Thanks Tenner for his contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$10.00." [Letter from Tenner to LP December 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schorr RE: Thanks the Schorrs for their contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$5.00." [Missing letter from Schorr to LP December 11, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mann RE: Expresses his sympathy on the death of their grandson, Andrew Mann and encloses a list of the gifts made in memory of Andrew Mann. [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. David H. Kaplan RE: Thanks the Kaplans for their contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$10.00." [Note from Kaplan to LP December 7, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mann RE: Expresses his sympathy on the death of their son, Andrew Mann and encloses a list of the gifts made in memory of Andrew Mann. Handwritten notes in upper left corner, unreadable. [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. George J. Eger RE: Thanks the Egers for their contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$3.00." [Note from Eger to LP December 12, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kommel RE: Thanks the Kommels for their contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$2.50." [Letter from Kommel to LP December 8, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Morton E. Feiler RE: Thanks the Feilers for their contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$5.00." [Note from Feiler to LP December 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Sid Newman RE: Thanks the Newmans for their contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$5.00." [Note from Newman to LP December 8, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mr. and Mrs. Wien RE: Thanks them for their contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$5.00." [Letter from Wien to LP December 2, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Mrs. M. Waldman, Mrs. S. L, Cohen, and Mrs. M. Discount RE: Thanks them for their contributions in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten notes "$10.00" next to Waldman, "$25.00" next to Cohen, and "$2.00 cash" next to Discount. [Note from Waldman, Cohen, and Discount to LP No Date] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to Rose Farber RE: Thanks Farber for her contribution in memory of Andrew Mann, age 9, to support his work on the chemical basis of disease. Handwritten note "$10.00." [Missing letter from Farber to LP December 5, 1960] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Letter from LP to S. P. Mathur. RE: Looks forward to seeing him. [Letter from Mathur December 14, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: ( M: Correspondence, 1960) #258.2]
  • Letter from Lloyd N. Ferguson, Howard University, to LP. RE: Asks him to give a seminar talk while at the Local Section. [Letter from LP December 27, 1960]  [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1960) Box # 167 Folder #167.5]
  • Letter from Martin Luther King, Jr, to LP. RE: Acknowledges his letter. Would support a conference against the spread of nuclear bomb stockpiles. Suggests a contact for the Los Angeles NAACP. [Filed under LP Correspondence:(King Jr., Martin Luther) #198.3]
  • Letter from Murray Goodman, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP. RE: Expresses his appreciation for his efforts on the occasion of the commemoration of Herman Mark's twenty years at the Polytechnic Institute. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s3 Folder #1960s3.19]
  • Letter from Richard S. Otto, to LP. RE: Thanks him for sending him the recording of his lecture on radiation. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1960) #300.22]
  • Letter from Robert Randolph to LP, RE: Randolph thanks LP for agreeing to speak at the Friends Committee on Legislation forum series in March. Randolph is starting to prepare publicity for the event and asks that LP send some biographical materials and a photograph of himself.  [LP's reply December 27, 1960] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Fe-Me), Box #4.012, Folder #12.3]
  • Letter from Rosanne Seigler, to LP. RE: Informs him that the meeting on the 16th was the largest ever in Great Neck. Is grateful to LP and AHP. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1960) Box #1960s3 Folder #1960s3.18]
  • Letter from The Editors, The Reader's Digest, to Cassyd. RE: Thanks him for sending a copy of LP's 'Aging and Death'. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Reader's Digest) # 339.2]
  • Memo from Linda Hopkins from Syd Cassyd. RE: Informs him that LP has decided not to get reprints of his article from Proceedings. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Cassyd, Syd) #57.15]
  • Memo from Syd Cassyd to LP RE: Asks him to set aside some time where they could go over the record of the Washington hearing. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Correspondence re: Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, 1960-1981), Box #2.017, Folder #17.3]
  • Memo from Syd Cassyd to LP. RE: Has confirmed this appearance with a Bea Burnett. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Cassyd, Syd) #57.15]
  • Memorandum from Mr. Green to LP RE: Encloses the checks received as a memorial to Andrew Mann and suggests adding the sums to the Richard W. Lippman Fund. Tells LP he has answered the letters and asks with President DuBridge should as well. [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.17]
  • Newspaper Clipping: "Dr. Pauling Objects", Bellingham (Washington) Herald, December 20, 1960. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1960n.43] and [Thermofaxed copy][Filed under LP Biographical: Pauling v. Bellingham Publishing Company, 1960-1962: Box #3.002, Folder # 2.1]
  • Proposal to Atomic Energy, Commission for Research Entitled: Molecular Ionization in Dense Media. [Filed under LP Biographical:(California Institute of Technology: Committee on Sponsored Research, 1960-1961),  Box# 1.026, Folder# 26.1]
  • Receipt from Herbert Hall Company Jewellers. [Filed under LP Biographical:(California Institute of Technology: Assorted Financial Materials, 1945-1965), Box#1.032, Folder#32.6]