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Letter from Linus Pauling to Tom Neff. Page 1. January 30, 1961
Letter from Linus Pauling to Tom Neff. January 30, 1961. Page 1  Larger Images / More Information. 1 p.  View Transcript

Activity Listings

  • Letter from Dr. C.F. VonWeizacker to PL, RE:  VonWeizacker is hesitant to sign LP’s appeal unless he could be certain that it will be signed by a majority of scientists in the United States who have some influence in politics.  VonWeizacker feels that public appeals are usually useless and sometimes detrimental to the overall situation. [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 George Baty to LP, RE: Invites LP to speak at the Humanist Society of Green Bowling State University. [Letter from LP to George Baty, February 8, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #39.4] 
  • Letter from Kay Halle to LP, RE: They were disappointed that LP was unable to come to President Kennedy’s Inaugural Address.  They will be presenting a book of personal sentiments from those who attended and those who were invited but could not, and would like LP to be a part of it. Handwritten at the top: LP’s inscription.  “Dear President and Mrs. Kennedy: I am happy to join in welcoming you and congratulating you.  You are our great hope for peace in the world.”  [Letter from Mrs. Harris to Miss Halle, February 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kennedy-Klein, Morton)), #198.3]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Nils K. Ståhle, Nobel Foundation, RE: LP thanks Ståhle for the photographs, but doesn’t remember receiving the collection of pictures from the Nobel Festival in 1954. [Letter from Ståhle to LP, January 25, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957-1964), #288.5] 
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Vincent P. O’Brien, RE: LP is pleased to learn of the plan to correspond with Russian scientist.  He suggests looking in the last edition of The World of Learning, which gives the names and areas of interest of some leading Russian scientists. [Letter from O’Brien to LP, January 31, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (O: Correspondence, 1937-1965), #300.23]
  • Letter from LP to Editor, The New York Times Book Review RE: Encloses a letter concerning an incorrect statement made by Reinhold Niebuhr in his review Jasper’s “The Future of Mankind,” relating to nuclear weapons in the January 29, 1961 issue for publication in the Letters to the Editor section of The New York Times Book Review. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1961), Box #1961a, Folder #1961a.5]  
  • Letter from LP to Professor S. M. Miller, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Brooklyn College, RE: LP does not have information on accidents or near-accidents. [Letter from Miller to LP, February 2, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1959-1961), #258.3] 
  • Letter from LP to Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg. RE: Explains his telegram. Gives some suggestions for holding meetings. Mentions his affiliation with SANE. [Reply from Feinberg February 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.10] 
  • Letter from LP to the Editor, The Sun, cc: Robert Fairbank. RE: Has received a copy of the letter from Fairbank to The Sun. Warns him that they letter includes untrue and defamatory statements and that if published, the paper will be liable. Requests to be informed if Fairbank’s previous letters have been published. [Letter from Fairbank February 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence (F: Correspondence, 1961): Box #129 Folder #129.5]
  • Letter from M.W. Buckley to LP, RE: Buckley is sending in her signature for the appeal.  Buckley is currently in Texas will remain there until June when she returns to Canada.  [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 Marie Heyrovska to LP, RE: Due to Mr. Heyrovska’s weak health he will probably not be able to attend the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.  Mr. Heyrovska will be back in Prague on March 15th.  [Reply from LP March 14, 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 Mrs. Eugene Meyer to LP, RE: Meyer thinks that the Conference will be of publicity value but cannot sponsor any meeting which she is not a part of; and there is not possibility of her going to Oslo. [Reply from LP March 10, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from Otto Hahn to LP, RE: [In German] Hahn is not able to be a sponsor for the Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.  Hahn has been collecting signatures for the Appeal. [Reply from LP March 9, 1961]  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.5]
  • Mimeographed Memorandum from T. F. Duffy to LP RE: Lists surplus equipment available for use under the Navy contract. [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Memoranda, Notes and Assorted Materials re: “Structure and Properties of Proteins and Synthetic Polypeptides,” Contract Nonr 220(05) (Chemistry 32), 1951-1963), Box #14.032, Folder #32.2] 
  • Telegram from Ed Eichel to LP, RE: Eichel wants to know if LP is available any time for a student rally for the 7th World Conference.  [Reply from LP February 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, 1957-1965, 1991), Box #4.008, Folder #8.5]
  • Telegram from LP to Ed Eichel, RE: LP regrets that his full schedule will prevent him from accepting Eichel’s invitation for a student rally for the 7th World Conference.  [Eichel’s telegram February 3, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, 1957-1965, 1991), Box #4.008, Folder #8.5]
  • Telegram from LP to Rabbi Abraham L. Feinberg. RE: Is willing that Canon Collins speaks briefly as long as LP has an hour. Is not willing for Homer Jack to speak. Asks him to keep the preliminary proceedings brief. [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1961) Box #1961s, Folder #1961s.10] 
  • Telegram from Robert David Golden to LP, RE: Asks LP if he would discuss with Dr. Edward Teller whether or not the US should resume nuclear testing, and if we can look forward to an agreement on nuclear disarmament with the Soviet Union. [Note from LP to Mr. Golden, February 5, 1961, written on back of telegram] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5]