Letter from Linus Pauling to Gunnar Jahn. Page 1. February 13, 1961
Letter from Linus Pauling to Gunnar Jahn. February 13, 1961. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 3 pp.  View Transcript

Travel: New York, NY

Activity Listings

  • Card from J.A. Ibers to LP, RE: Wishes LP a Happy Birthday. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1936-1973), #185.22] 
  • Copy of Letter from Greta Slater to Roger Kent, RE: Slater feels that the existence and prominence of the Un-American Activities Committee is seriously hurting the Democratic party.   [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 #12.2]
  • Form Letters from AHP and LP RE: Asks that the recipient joins them in signing this Appeal petitioning against nuclear weapons and briefly explains their stance. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a, Folder #1961a.6]
  • Itinerary: New York? [handwritten] [Filed under LP Travel, Box #1.003, Folder 3.1] 
  • Letter from Dr. A. Butendadt to LP, RE: [In German] Butendadt is signing the appeal but notes that his signature should represent him as an individual and should not reflect anything on his official position.  [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 #12.2]
  • Letter from Dr. David Pressman, Director of Cancer Research in Biochemistry, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, to Mrs. Mary Clarke, Secretary to LP, RE: Thanks Clarke for informing him of LP’s 60th birthday.  He will be unable to attend, but he was able to visit last January. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Individual Correspondence. (Polunin - Pritikin)), #309.7]
  • Letter from H. D. Springall, University College of North Staffordshire, to LP. RE: Wishes him many happy returns. Encloses a small remembrance. Regrets that he cannot be with him in person. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Individual Correspondence): Box #367 Folder #367.6] 
  • Letter from H. D. Springall, University College of North Staffordshire, to Mrs. Clarke. RE: Thanks her for the notification of LP’s 60th Birthday. Is unable to attend that day, but has enclosed a small remembrance for him. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Individual Correspondence): Box #367 Folder #367.6]
  • Letter from J.D. Bernal to LP, RE: The Presidential Committee of the World Council of Peace has called a session of the World Council to be held in New Delhi from March 24 to March 28th.  Bernal hopes that LP will be able to attend and provide the council with his invaluable contributions.  [Letter from LP February 23, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Wo-Yo), Box #4.017, Folder #17.1]
  • Letter from John Wheeler to LP, RE: John has received LP’s appeal and wishes him the best of luck in his efforts for peace.   [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 #12.2]
  • Letter from LP to E.R. Davis, Davis Insurance Bureau, RE: LP would most of all like to abolish the Internal Security Subcommittee of the US Senate, but thinks that first the House Un-American Activities Committee must be abolished.  LP feels that both these committees are working to subvert the Constitution of the United States.  LP was mistreated by the Internal Security Subcommittee when he appeared before it, and sends two articles written by a professor of law at the University of Chicago on the matter, as well as an editorial from the New York Times. [Letter from Mr. Davis to LP, February 10, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]
  • Letter from LP to Kathy Coffman RE: LP is sending Coffman a reprint of his article Fallout. LP suggests that Coffman read No More War as it has helpful information on fallout.  [Letter from Coffman to LP February 9, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace:  Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1954-1961: Box #7.007, Folder #7.22]
  • Letter from Linda Helen Pauling Kamb to LP and AHP, RE: Barclay has been in a skiing accident, leaving him with a broken leg and a bad gash on the other.  He is upset not only because of the pain, but also because he was really enjoying his worked, and liked to ski home.  He was hit by a teenager going very fast, who left the scene as soon as possible.  At first it was thought they would have to operate, but after x-ray analysis they realized it wasn’t needed.  Linda feels very sorry for him, as he has had a hard life and was just beginning to enjoy himself.  He would really enjoy mail right now.  [Letter from LP to Linda, February 22, 1961] [Letter from LP to Barclay, February 22, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal and Family: Linda Helen Pauling Kamb, 1940-1994), 1960-1969]
  • Letter from Max Born to AHP, RE: Thanks AHP for her letter, including her account of Dr. Philips, who believes that quantum mechanics has something to do with free will.  Shares AHP’s opinion that Gunther Anders’s actions, including his letter to President Kennedy, have worsened Eatherly’s situation, rather than helped it.  Asks for any way that he and his wife can help. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Individual Correspondence. (Born-Braenden)), #29.1]
  • Letter from Mrs. Joan R. Harris, Secretary to LP, to Kay Halle, RE: LP has asked that the enclosed inscription and snapshot be sent for inclusion in the book to be presented to President and Mrs. Kennedy. [Letter from Miss Halle to LP, February 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kennedy-Klein, Morton)), #198.3] 
  • Letter from Peter Debye, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, to Mrs. Mary Clarke, RE: Dr. Debye intends to send a telegram of congratulations on February 28. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Debye, Peter, 1930-1950, 1960-1970), # 90.2] 
  • Letter from Philip A. Vaughan, Rutgers School of Chemistry, to LP, RE: Asks LP for any for any recommendations for someone to fill the spot of the leaving chairman of the chemistry department at Rutgers. [Letter from LP to Dr. Vaughan, February 20, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Individual Correspondence. (Corns-Cushing)), #68.2] 
  • Letter from Unknown to LP, RE: Written in French.  Has returned from Paris, and would like to know when LP will go there. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
  • Letter to the Paulings from John and Hattie Hoffman, RE: Encloses a birthday card for LP.  Harry Golden said that there is an old proverb that implies that when a man dies there is always someone to take his place.  However, there isn’t a word of truth in that statement, since men such as LP can never be replaced.  They live in the high desert outside of L.A., and because of John’s emphysema cannot go anywhere, but they are able to keep up on LP’s activities through the news.  They sincerely hope that LP has a pleasant birthday in every respect, and that he and AHP live for many more years. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]
  • Newsletter Article: “Linus Pauling - a Thursday in November,” Cincinnati Chapter - American Civil Liberties Union, February 15, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.21]
  • Newsletter, “Visit Your Congressman Week–February 20 thru February 24,” 100 Days for Peace Committee. [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Na-On), Box #4.013, Folder #13.7] 
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Dr. Linus Pauling Speaker on Forum Wed. March 8", JCC News, February 15, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.20]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Time Not only Heals Wounds, It Dulls a lot of Memories,” Los Angeles Mirror, February 15, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.22]