Activity Listings
- Flyer: “Come Walk With Us For Peace...Sponsored by the L.A. Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy.” [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 #13.1]
- Flyer: “Disarm or Die,” Toronto Committee for Disarmament, April 1, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.55]
- Letter from Alyce Bolas to LP, RE: Bolas is sending in a petition with some signatures. Bolas is sorry that she was not able to get more signatures for the appeal. [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 #13.1]
- Letter from Basil T. Fedoroff, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his letter. Expresses his admiration of LP as a chemist and a courageous man. Would like to meet him while in LA. Gives him an address where he can be reached. [Filed under LP Correspondence: F: Correspondence, 1961: Box #129 Folder #129.5]
- Letter from Christian Bay to LP, RE: Bay thanks LP for the invitation to attend the Conference and he is happy to accept the invitation. Bay eagerly awaits new of the agenda and a list of those invited. Bay asks if LP has invited Russell, Robert Jungk ,or Bodil Koch. [LP’s letter March 28, 1961] [Reply from Robert Schutz April 13, 1961] [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
- Letter from Cliff Probst to LP, RE: Probst is enclosing a copy of the modified schedule for the conference and Probst hopes that it meets LP’s approval. Probst is looking forward to meeting LP for a stimulating and enlightening weekend. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.003, Folder #3.4]
- Letter from Dr. Harvey Itano, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, to LP, RE: Writes to LP about the practice of Vernon Ingram of elaborating upon ideas that were presented years ago and presenting them as his own. He has paraphrased several of Dr. Itano’s papers, and Dr. Itano would like LP’s thoughts on what actions should be taken, if any. Attachment: example of Dr. Ingram’s rewrites. [Letter from LP to Dr. Itano, April 11, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Individual Correspondence. (Ibers-Itano)), #181.5]
- Letter from Dr. Jerome Davis to LP, RE: Sends the galley proofs for his new book. [Letter from LP to Dr. Davis, March 28, 1961] [Letter from Dr. Davis to LP, May 27, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]
- Letter from John S. Atlee, University of Pittsburgh, to LP, RE: Dr. Atlee details his peace work, as well as his idea of making a film to support the movement toward peace and nuclear disarmament. Encloses a rough outline for such a film. Asks for support from LP. [Letter from LP to John S. Atlee, April 17, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1958-1961), #13.4]
- Letter from Keith R. Torluemke to LP, RE: Torluemke encloses a gift copy of his book, The Life of Sam. After LP has read it, Torluemke would appreciate hearing any comments or criticisms he might wish to make. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1956-1963), #411.6]
- Letter from LP to Albert Schweitzer, RE: LP and AHP are working hard on the Oslo Conference and, so far, 23 of the 34 people he's asked have agreed to sponsor the event. A few of the sponsors and about 75 other scientists of standing are going to attend the conference. LP is pleased that the Norwegian Nobel Committee has given him permission to hold the conference in the Norwegian Nobel Institute. LP asks if Schweitzer would send a short written statement that could be presented at the conference. LP and AHP wish that Schweitzer could attend, but understand why he cannot. P.S. Five days ago, the Catchpools had a son, Christopher. Adrianna and the baby are doing well, and Dr. Catchpool is getting along well in his research with LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Schweitzer, Albert: Correspondence, 1957-1963, 1965), #360a.5]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J.W. Linnett, Department of Chemistry, Oxford University, Queen’s College, RE: LP would like to make reference to Linnett’s work on one- and three-electron bonds, but can only find his 1960 paper in the Journal of the Chemical Society. Requests any other reprints. “I rather like one-electron bonds”. [Letter from Linnett to LP, April 7, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1961-1963), #232.1]
- Letter from LP to Ethel Taylor, RE: LP is happy to send Taylor a statement to be read at the April 12th rally. LP is glad that Taylor will circulate the petition at the rally. LP will be making a presentation of signatures to the United Nations on April 20th. [Taylor’s letter March 10, 1961] [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 #13.1]
- Letter from LP to Howard J. Kleine, RE: LP is a Humanist and rejects supernaturalism. Mr. Kleine might be interested to read The Philosophy of Humanism by Corliss Lamont. [Letter from Mr. Kleine to LP, undated] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
- Letter from LP to P.H. Waldraff, RE: LP is happy to tell Waldraff that the Conference will be supported by the Claremore Fund, which is tax exempt. LP also asks if Waldraff can contribute to the Conference and if so, he can make his contribution out to the Claremore Fund. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
- Letter from LP to Peter Pauling RE: Asks Peter to make some drawings to illustrate their paper on antiferromagnetism and discusses how LP thinks he should do them. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP), Box #1962a3, Folder #192a3.9]
- Letter from M. Makaroft to LP, RE: Makaroft is sending in a petition full of signatures and requests more copies so that he may circulate them. [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 #13.1]
- Letter from Mrs. R. A. Dannells to LP, RE: Dannells participated in her first peace walk and thanks LP for his efforts for peace. [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, #13.1]
- Letter from Nancy Ulke to LP, RE: Ulke is writing a speech on the opposition of various religious groups to the governmental weapons testing of nuclear weapons for a course at the University of California, and wonders if LP might have any suggestions about pertinent articles, books or pamphlets relevant to this topic. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (U: Correspondence, 1936-1970), #421.19]
- Letter from Roy Jacobsen, IDEA, to LP, RE: Mr. Jacobsen knows that LP is very busy, but hopes that he can find the time to read the attached announcement. Attachment: “International Disarmament Expedition of America, Preliminary Announcement.” [Letter from Mr. Jacobsen to LP, June 1, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1933-1934, 1936-1964), #192.27]
- Note from Margaret Kallman to LP, RE: Miss Kallman listened to Norman Thomas speak at a church in Rochester several weeks ago, where copies of LP’s petition were circulating. She signed one and took another to get more signatures on. 10 of the 27 people who saw it at her school signed it. Many said “You can’t trust the Russians”. Kallman asks LP what she should say to things like that, besides “Can you trust the U.S. government?” which would antagonize people rather than make them sympathetic. [Letter from LP to Kallman, April 14, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1957-1962), #201.5]
- Program: “Witness for Peace,” American Friends Service Committee, April 1, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.56]
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