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Letter from Linus Pauling to Philip A. Vaughan. Page 1. February 20, 1961
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Activity Listings

  • Letter from Alan Chaput to LP, RE: In two years Mr. Chaput will finish his degree in chemistry, and would be honored if LP could give him some advice. [Letter from LP to Alan Chaput, March 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1] 
  • Letter from Bertil Svahnstrom to LP, RE: Svahnstrom asks LP to send her a copy of the text of the appeal and the names of those who have signed.  Svahnstrom plans to use the appeal in the AMSA’s publication.  [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 Boyd Orr to LP, RE: Orr is willing to be a sponsor for the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.  At this time, Orr is not sure if he will be able to attend the Conference in Oslo. [Reply from LP March 7, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Cecil Tullis Martin to Assemblyman Phillip Burton, California, cc. LP et. al., RE: Discusses how more points of view from those who believe that fallout shelters are not helpful should have been presented to the California State Assembly.  Only Dr. Marshall Windmiller’s article “Fallout Shelters: The Next Step Toward War” was presented to the Assembly, even though two presentations in favor of fallout shelters were given by Teller and Kahn, despite the fact that most of the world’s scientists believe that fallout shelters are a waste. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]
  • Letter from Dr. Meyer, Chemische Gesellschaft in der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (“Chemical Company in the German Democratic Republic”), to LP, RE: Written in German.  Congratulates LP on his 60th birthday and on receiving the Nobel prize.  He has done a lot of important work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3]
  • Letter from E. Kahane, University of Montpellier, to LP. RE: Hopes to welcome him to the university April 24-28. Informs him of the death of Chatelet. Would like to hold a conference on the rationalist while LP is in town. [Letter from LP March 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s Folder #1961s.21] 
  • Letter from Edwin H. Wilson, The American Humanist Association, to LP. RE: Requests a manuscript or a digest of his talk with some important quotes so that they can prepare handouts for the press. Asks if he would do a TV interview. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s, Folder #1961s.9] 
  • Letter from George F. Wright, University of Toronto, to LP. RE: Is happy to hear that he will be in town. Offers to have them stay at his house. Hopes that LP will be able to visit the lab. [Letter from LP February 16, 1961, March 6, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box # 1961s Folder #1961s.10] 
  • Letter from Herbert Phillips Jr to AHP, RE: Phillips is impressed with the list of names of signers for LP’s appeal.  Phillips looks forward to hearing about further developments with the appeal.   [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 Alexander Meiklejohn, RE:  LP invites Meiklejohn to become a sponsor or the conference against the spread of nuclear weapons which he and AHP are planning to hold in Oslo in May.  LP notes that the idea of holding the conference is he and AHP’s and that no other organization is involved in the planning of the conference.  LP also extends an invitation to attend the conference to Meiklejohn and LP hopes that he will attend. [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 Barclay Kamb, RE: LP and AHP were very shocked to learn of Barclay’s accident.  It reminded him of a talk given by Ashley Montagu about myths, where he discussed the myth that women are the weaker sex, and mentioned “hit-and-run fathers”.  He hopes that the police track down whoever ran into him, and it is a shame that his work has been interrupted.  The signatures Barclay sent arrived at the last moment, and were unable to get on the final printing of the Appeal.  Discusses their travel plans for the next couple of months.  LP has not been able to get the anesthesia paper finished, but hopes to in a couple weeks.  [Letter from Linda to LP and AHP, February 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal and Family: (Box 2, Family Correspondence: Linda Helen Pauling Kamb, 1960-1988), Walter Barclay Kamb, 1960-1981]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. A. Szent-Györgyi, RE:  LP invites Szent-Györgyi to become a sponsor or the conference against the spread of nuclear weapons which he and AHP are planning to hold in Oslo in May.  LP notes that the idea of holding the conference is he and AHP’s and that no other organization is involved in the planning of the conference.  LP also extends an invitation to attend the conference to Szent-Györgyi and LP hopes that he will attend. [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 Dr. J. Bennet Olson, Shimer College. RE: Thanks him for the letter and clippings. Writes to him about James Short. [Letter from Weiser February 21, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Francois Mauriac, RE: [In French] LP has asked Mauriac to be a sponsor of the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons which will be held in Oslo in May.  LP hopes that Mauriac will become a sponsor of this event. [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 Herbert Phillips Jr., RE: LP is enclosing an update on the progress of the petition to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.  LP hopes that Phillips has received the press release which AHP sent him by special delivery on February 16th.  LP plans to send Phillips a batch of petitions with the names of initial signers soon.  [Letter from Phillips February 20, 1961] [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 Jean Rostand, RE: [In French] LP has asked Rostand to be a sponsor of the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons which will be held in Oslo in May.  LP hopes that Rostand will become a sponsor of this event.  LP also plans to ask Francois Mauriac to become a sponsor of this event.  [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 John Hart RE: LP is not able to accept the invitation to speak at Carleton University at the end of March due to other commitments.  [Letter from Hart February 13, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1954-1961: Box #7.007, Folder #7.22]
  • Letter from LP to John L. Lundberg RE: LP cannot accept the invitation to speak before the North Jersey Section of the ACS because he has too much traveling already planned to take on another lecture. “North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society” is underlined in red pen. [Letter from Lundberg to LP February 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1954), Box #14.006, Folder #6.5] 
  • Letter from LP to John T. Sites RE: Apologizes because he has not been successful in arranging to have his three films available for use in colleges. [Letter from Sites to LP February 16, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (National Science Foundation: Grants, Exhibits, 1954-1964), Box #14.030, Folder #30.5] 
  • Letter from LP to Leo Szilard, RE:  LP invites Szilard to become a sponsor or the conference against the spread of nuclear weapons which he and AHP are planning to hold in Oslo in May.  LP notes that the idea of holding the conference is he and AHP’s and that no other organization is involved in the planning of the conference.  LP also extends an invitation to attend the conference to Szilard and LP hopes that he will attend. [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 Lewis Mumford, RE:  LP invites Mumford to become a sponsor or the conference against the spread of nuclear weapons which he and AHP are planning to hold in Oslo in May.  LP notes that the idea of holding the conference is he and AHP’s and that no other organization is involved in the planning of the conference.  LP also extends an invitation to attend the conference to Mumford and LP hopes that he will attend. [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 Linda Helen Pauling Kamb, RE: LP and AHP were shocked to learn of Barclay’s accident, and hope that he heals well.  They have written to him.  They are working on circulating the Appeal to Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons in order to gather signatures.  They hope they will get a chance to see them while in Europe.  [Letter from Linda to LP and AHP, February 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal and Family: Linda Helen Pauling Kamb, 1940-1994), 1940-1994]
  • Letter from LP to Margaret Mead, RE:  LP invites Mead to become a sponsor or the conference against the spread of nuclear weapons which he and AHP are planning to hold in Oslo in May.  LP notes that the idea of holding the conference is he and AHP’s and that no other organization is involved in the planning of the conference.  LP also extends an invitation to attend the conference to Mead and LP hopes that she will attend. [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 Maurice Garcon, RE: [In French] LP invites Garcon to attend the conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons which will be held in Oslo in May.   [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 Mrs .Cyrus Eaton, RE: LP and AHP are pleased that the Eatons have signed the appeal.  LP and AHP are now planning the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons to be held in Oslo in May.  This conference will resemble the Pugwash conferences.  The idea of holding the conference is that of LP and AHP.  LP notes that no other organization is involved in the planning of this conference.  LP hopes that Eaton will become a sponsor of the conference and that Eaton will attend.  [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 Paul Tillich, RE:  LP invites Tillich to become a sponsor or the conference against the spread of nuclear weapons which he and AHP are planning to hold in Oslo in May.  LP notes that the idea of holding the conference is he and AHP’s and that no other organization is involved in the planning of the conference.  LP also extends an invitation to attend the conference to Tillich and LP hopes that he will attend. [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 Professor Herbert Jehle, George Washington University, RE: Under separate cover LP has sent 50 copies of the Kalven article in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.  This has been done because the Internal Security Subcommittee has not issued the print version of LP’s second hearing, which is to contain statements made by Dodd, but not in the hearing.  This could mislead people as to what was said in the hearing and what wasn’t.  If this printed record is issued, LP would like Professor Jehle to get in touch with the newspapers in Washington and distribute the Kalven article.  [Note from Professor Jehle to LP, March 18, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Individual Correspondence. (Jeffress-Jehle)), #189.3]
  • Letter from LP to Professor N. M. Sissakian, Secretary General, 5th International Congress of Biochemistry, RE: LP looks forward to attending the Conference. [Letter from Professor N. M. Sissakian to LP, January 10, 1961] [Letter from LP to Professor N. M. Sissakian, April 20, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4]
  • Letter from LP to Professor R.M. Featherstone, Department of Pharmacology, University of California Medical Center, RE: LP is pleased that Dr. Featherstone is working on a project along the same lines as him.  He has begun some work on protein solutions and brain tissue.  His paper on anesthesia will soon be completed and published in Science, and a manuscript of it will be sent to Dr. Featherstone.  If Dr. Featherstone has prepared a paper on solubility, LP would like to see it, and possibly remark on it in his paper.  He will be in Stanford April 14 and 15, and they can perhaps meet then. [Letter from Dr. Featherstone to LP, February 20, 1961] [Letter from Dr. Featherstone to LP, February 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Individual Correspondence. (Fast-Feigen)), #118.2]
  • Letter from LP to Ralph Hultgren RE: Thanks Hultgren for his letter and will ask Dr. Perry to write directly to him. Have a copy of the original press release so Hultgren does not need to bother with the Chronicle clipping of 15 January. [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 19555-1966), Box #11.089, Folder #89.14] 
  • Letter from LP to Robert Hutchinson, RE: LP invites Hutchinson to become a sponsor or the conference against the spread of nuclear weapons which he and AHP are planning to hold in Oslo in May.  LP notes that the idea of holding the conference is he and AHP’s and that no other organization is involved in the planning of the conference.  LP also extends an invitation to attend the conference to Hutchinson and LP hopes that he will attend.  [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 Lotte Meitner-Graf to LP, RE: Meitner-Graf adds his signature to the appeal and wishes LP and AHP the best with the petition.  [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 M. S. Arnoni, Editor of The Minority of One newsletter, to LP and AHP, RE: Invites LP to a meeting of Minority of One subscribers in March. Also invites LP to become a founding member of the publication’s nonprofit foundation. [Letter from LP to M. S. Arnoni, January 16, 1961] [Letter from LP to M. S. Arnoni, March 4, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Individual Correspondence) # 6.15]                                       
  • Letter from Norman Auslander to AHP, RE: The Citizens for Nuclear Disarmament in Montreal are preparing to circulate a petition to prohibit the stationing of nuclear weapons on Canadian soil.  Auslander thinks that the group should also circulate LP’s petition and asks for several copies to be sent to him.  [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 Paul Ewald to LP RE: Tells LP that he is preparing a “Festschrift” for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Laue’s Discovery to be held in Munich at the end of July 1962. Requests LP to prepare two things for the Festschrift: a paper on Crystallography and a paper about personal memories of Laue. Explains some specific requirements and gives a deadline. [Letter from LP to Ewald February 28, 1961] [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a2, Folder #1961a2.5]
  • Letter from Pauline and Robert Miller to LP, c/o Federation of American Scientists, RE: Congratulates LP on his 60th birthday.  They have the greatest admiration for him, and ask that he use the gift enclosed where he feels it is most needed. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #258.3]
  • Letter from Richard Barnett to LP, RE: Barnett is sending LP a manuscript of a book that he is working on and would like to have LP’s comments and opinions on this matter. [Reply from LP August 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Assorted Peace Groups, Am), Box #4.009, Folder #9.4] 
  • Letter from W. Peers to LP, RE: Peers is interested in helping to circulate the petition and asks for LP to send the necessary forms.  [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 W. Shockley, to Mary Clarke. RE: Is unable to attend LP’s 60th birthday. Encloses a check of $20 to go towards the joint gift.  [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Individual Correspondence): Box #363 Folder #363.2]
  • Letter from Walter A. Schmidt, to Mrs. Mary Clarke. RE: Will be unable to attend the banquet to be given in honor of LP’s 60th birthday. Is sending his birthday greetings to LP’s home. [Filed under LP Correspondence (S: Correspondence, 1961): Box #381 Folder #381.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Plot Whig - Clio Colloquium,” Princeton Daily Princetonian, February 22, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.23]
  • Note from Dr. Dorothy Hodgkin to LP, RE: Wishes LP a Happy Birthday.  She is surprised that he is only sixty years old, since he has accomplished so much.  She is also happy that his health is getting better, so that they may look forward to many more discoveries from him.  [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Individual Correspondence. (Hicks-Hodgkin)), #159.12]
  • Note from Florence S. Ragle to LP RE: Discusses her beliefs on why her family carries the gene for phenylketonuria and encloses a pedigree of her mother’s family. Handwritten note “Ford–patient.” [Letter from LP to Ragle February 6, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.089, Folder #89.10] 
  • Note from Jack Dunitz and Edgar Heilbronner to LP, RE: There are certain relationships in families, and also a parallel set in science; the writers therefore do not think it presumptuous to refer to LP as “Uncle Linus”.  LP’s birthday will be counted as a Festtag in Zurich; they originally thought to give students the day off, but thought that LP wouldn’t like that, so the students will work as usual, while the professors go off to celebrate. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Individual Correspondence. (Dil-Dyson)), #96.21]