Letter from Linus Pauling to Otto Bastiansen. Page 1. January 16, 1961
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Activity Listings

  • Flyer: “Political Participation in Civil Liberties,” sponsored by California Inter-Campus Coordinating Committee and Slate Forum, January 19, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.7] 
  • Handwritten note from Peggy Hayes to LP and AHP, RE: Wishes LP and AHP a Happy New Year. Also mentions her work as a secretary and her plans to edit a collection of Sandy Calder’s letters. [Filed under AHP Correspondence: (Correspondence: Hayes, Peggy Calder, 1961-1981,1984), Box #1.003, Folder 3.4] 
  • Letter from A.G. Mezerik to LP, RE: Mezerik has received a copy of LP’s appeal and does not find that he can accept it in its present form.  Mezerik also objects to it being sent out five days before the new president is inaugurated.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box 35.012, Folder #12.1]
  • Letter from Alois Stoff, Internationale Der Kriegsdienstgegner, to LP. RE: Written in German. Invites him for a lecture journey in Germany. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Individual Correspondence): Box #368 Folder #368.8] 
  • Letter from C. Pick to LP, RE: Pick is glad to add his signature to the appeal.  Pick is also glad to hear that LP will be coming to Oxford and offers LP his lodging at Ewelme.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
  • Letter from Clarent Duff to LP, RE: Duff is returning his signed petition to LP.  Duff is also sending LP some leaflets which set forth his position on the matter.  Duff congratulates LP on his success against the “Un-American House Un-American Activities Committee.”  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]  
  • Letter from Colin B. Mackay to LP, RE: Mackay was delighted to see LP’s face in the group of fifteen which were selected by TIME magazine as Men of the Year.  Mackay hopes to see LP again soon at the University of New Brunswick.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
  • Letter from D.N. Wadia to LP, RE: Wadia thanks LP and AHP for their work for peace and adds his signature to the appeal to be presented to the United Nations. [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of  An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
  • Letter from Dallas A. Tueller, Fresno State College, to LP. RE: Informs him that he invited LP to speak to a convocation during the school year, but never received a response. Assumes that LP did not receive the letter. Repeats the invitation. [Letter from LP January 4, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (F: Correspondence, 1961): Box #129 Folder #129.5] 
  • Letter from Fred Okrand to Francis Hoague, cc: LP RE: Writes in regard to LP’s lawsuit. Explains that the newspaper refuses to publish a retraction and seems to be published by the “Bellingham Publishing Company.” Also mentions that the name Martin Gegnor seems to be fictitious. Suggests the possibility of also making the letter writers defendants in the case. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Pauling v. Bellingham Publishing Company, 1960-1963, 1965), Box #3.001, Folder #1.8] 
  • Letter from Germain Bazin to AHP, RE: [In French] Bazin will not sign LP’s appeal because he feels it has been introduced too soon.  Bazin, at the moment, wants France to maintain its privileged place in the “atomic club.” [Filed under LP Peace: (Correspondence re: circulation and signing of An Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, January-March, 1961), Box #5.012, Folder #12.1]
  • Letter from Henry Allen Moe to LP RE: Moe withdrew LP’ application for a Fellowship for the year 1961-62. Asks LP for advisement on the Chemistry and Biochemistry applications for Fellowships. [Letter from LP to Moe January 17, 1961, Letter from LP to Moe January 30, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975). Box #14.015, Folder #15.8] 
  • Letter from J. G. Sourwine, United States Senate, to LP RE: Informs that LP’s three bound volumes of petition signatures have been sent back to him. Explains that the task of photostating the signatures is difficult and time-consuming. [Filed under LP Books: Unpb12.1] 
  • Letter from J.T. Wollen to Lee A. DuBridge RE: Encloses a $200 check for the Richard W. Lippman Fund and asks that its receipt be acknowledged to Dr. Vincent Moore. [Letter from DuBridge to Moore January 23, 1961, Letter from LP to Moore January 31, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (R.W. Lippman Memorial Fund, 1949-1962), Box #14.040, Folder #40.5] 
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur J. Rosenberg, Materials Research Laboratory, RE: LP is pleased to be invited to the Gordon Research Conference, but cannot attend because he will be in Europe at the time. [Letter from Dr. Rosenberg to LP, January 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5] 
  • Letter from LP to Martin Elfant, Vice-President, Young Democratic Clubs of Texas, RE: LP does have some small hope of being able to speak to the Young Democrats in Houston in the spring. However, he cannot make a decision until his other spring plans become clearer. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1938-1977), 462.17]
  • Letter from LP to Professor K.J. Laidler, National Research Council, RE: LP is sorry that he cannot attend the IUPAC Congress; it overlaps with the International Biochemical Congress in Moscow, where he will be speaking. [Letter from Professor Laidler to LP, January 12, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1936-1973), #185.22] 
  • Letter from LP to R.E. Dearen, County Courthouse, RE: LP wishes that he could take part in the seminar, but his schedule is too busy at the moment. [Letter from Mr. Dearen to LP, January 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]
  • Letter from LP, dictated, signed in his absence, to Arthur J. Baker, RE: Sends a biographical sheet about LP, but there aren’t any of the other things that Mr. Baker requests. [Letter from Arthur Baker to LP, December 9, 1960] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4] 
  • Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company, to LP, RE: Freeman will be in Pasadena most of the week of January 29 and would like to visit LP and AHP to talk about Europe and the future. Will LP let Freeman know when they would be available during that week? Freeman hopes they will be free either the night of February 3 or for lunch the next day. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W.H. Freeman and Company, 1960-1992, No Date), #440.2]
  • Memorandum from Jim Dombrowski to Lenders in the Moore Service Station Project, RE: Says the refinancing of the Moore Service Station in Cleveland, Mississippi has been completed and the transfer of the mortgage became possible when legal difficulties were resolved and the conditions  of the advisory committee were compiled.  Lists changes made, recommendations, and observations.  Also encloses financial report of project.  [Filed under AHP materials re: Political Issues and Civil Liberties: (AHP: Assorted Political Materials, 1961-1964), Box#5.012, Folder#12.1]
  • Note from R.J. Holland, Sydney Grammar School, to LP, RE: At a recent Summer School for Chemistry Teachers a general preference was expressed for a proton jump in the liberation of hydrogen and oxygen during the electrolysis of dilute aqueous salt solutions, as presented in Glasstone’s Physical Chemistry.  Now Mr. Holland doubts which theory to present to his students: this one, or LP’s explanation from General Chemistry.  Mr. Holland asks for any advice on this, and if he still holds the views presented in his book. [Letter from LP to Mr. Holland, January 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]