Letter from Linus Pauling to D. Carleton Gajdusek. Page 1. April 17, 1961
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Travel: Paris, France

Activity Listings

  • Airline Ticket: Air France, New York to Paris [Filed under LP Travel, Box #1.003, Folder 3.1] 
  • Interview in Medical News: Interview with Bertil Bjorklund, “Cancer Immunization trials Urged”. Discusses the work of Dr. Bjorklund and others in the field of cancer treatment and immunization. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Individual Correspondence. (Citron-Conant)), #66.1]
  • Itinerary: leave New York at 10 AM, arrive in Paris at 11 PM [handwritten] [Filed under LP Travel, Box #1.003, Folder 3.1] 
  • Letter from A. Hasb to AHP, RE: Hasb and his wife are busy circulating the petition and hope to send in signatures to LP soon.  Hasb wishes LP and AHP success in the Oslo Conference.  [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 Egil A. Hylleraas, to LP. RE: Thanks him for his kind letter. Has decided not to be part of the Conference officially. Has not studied all possible solutions to the problem. [Filed under LP Correspondence (F: Correspondence, 1961): Box #129 Folder #129.5] 
  • Letter from Emily Anabele to LP, RE: Anabele requests more copies of the appeal so that she may go out and collect signatures.  [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 Henry Klostergaard, Chairman, Division of Science and Mathematics, San Fernando Valley State College, to LP, RE: Dr. Girair Nazarian is applying for a position in the chemistry department, and gave LP’s name as a reference. [Letter from LP to Klostergaard, May 15, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1957-1964), #288.5] 
  • Letter from Iwao Ogawa to Robert Schutz, RE: Ogawa thanks Schutz for his troubles in coordinating the Conference.  Ogawa provides Schutz with his identification information for the Conference.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
  • Letter from Leo Driedger, Associate Secretary, The General Conference Mennonite Church, to LP, RE: Sends a copy of The Impact of Atomic Energy, by Professor Erwin N. Hiebert of the University of Wisconsin physics department.  Knows that LP is very busy, but if he has time to review it, it would be much appreciated. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1960-1966), #99.2]
  • Letter from Lloyd Smith to Gerd Burkhardt, RE: In response to Burkhardt's  application the Claremore Fund is rendering a grant of $189.00.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from Lloyd Smith to Mogens Pihl, RE: In response to Pihl’s application the Claremore Fund is rendering a grant of $100.00.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from Robert Schutz to Alexis Pappas, RE: LP and AHP are delighted to have Pappas as a participant in the Oslo Conference.  Schutz notes that Pappas should contact Miss Schjelderup about hotel arrangements.  Schutz is also enclosing a list of the other participants to the Conference.  [Pappas’ letter April 15, 1961] [Pappas’ reply May 2, 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 Robert Schutz to Daisy Schjelderup, RE: There is now some promise of having some Russian participants at the Conference.  Schutz thinks it would be good to estimate them at about nine, which brings the total to about sixty.  Schutz will mimeograph a list of all the participants as of April 24th before Schutz leaves on the 25th.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.3]       
  • Letter from Robert Schutz to David Inglis, RE: In response to Inglis’ letter, Schutz notes that LP and AHP have already left for Europe.  The number of non-Norwegian, European participants is growing slowly.  [Inglis’ letter April 18, 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 Robert Schutz to Docent Lennart Eberson, RE: LP and AHP are delighted to have Eberson as a participant to the Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons.  Schutz suggests that Eberson apply for a grant through the Claremore Fund to have his travel and living expenses reimbursed.  Schutz is also enclosing a list of the arrangements for the Conference.  [Eberson’s letter April 17, 1961] [Eberson’s reply April 25, 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 Robert Schutz to H. Hojaard Jensen, RE: LP and AHP are delighted to have Jensen as a participant in the Oslo Conference.  Schutz suggests that Jensen apply at the Claremore for a grant to cover his travel and living expenses for the Conference. [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.2]
  • Letter from Robert Schutz to Herbert Jehle, RE: Jehle’s letter did not reach Pasadena until after the Paulings left.  LP stopped to hold a press conference in New York and mimeographed a list of the participants.  Schutz will send Jehle an up to date list of the participants next Monday.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.002, Folder #2.1]
  • Letter from Robert Schutz to Lloyd Smith, RE: Schutz is enclosing a check from Mrs. Cyrus Eaton for $1,000.00 as a contribution to the Conference.  [Filed under LP Peace: (Oslo Conference Against the Spread of Nuclear Weapons, May 2-7, 1961), Box #2.001, Folder #1.4]
  • Letter from Robert Schutz to Stephen King-Hall, RE: Schutz will be sending King-Hall the most recent agenda for the Conference.  Schutz asks if King-Hall can bring 75 copies of his pamphlet rather than 50 because there may be about 75 participants.  [King-Hall’s letter April 18, 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 Robert W. Chandler to LP RE: Chandler states that Mr. McPeak has asked him to acknowledge LP’s letter asking about extending the Ford Foundation’s grant and tells LP that the Foundation has approved the use of the remaining funds until December 31, 1961. [Letter from LP to McPeak April 12, 1961, Letter from LP to Chandler May 18, 1961] [Filed under LP Science: (Orthomolecular Medicine and Mental Health: Materials re: Ford Foundation grants for the study of mental disorders, 1955-1966), Box #11.088, Folder #88.10] 
  • Letter from Vincent J. Collins, M.D., Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, New York University Post-Graduate Medical School, to LP, RE: Dr. Collins is planning a revision of his book “The Principles and Practices of Anesthesiology” and would like to include a summary of LP’s theory on the subject. [Letter from LP to Dr. Collins, May 31, 1961] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #76.1] 
  • Letter from W.M. Sheehan, President, World Federalists of Canada to LP, RE: Thanks LP for accepting the invitation to address a public meeting in Montreal during LP's visit to the Third World Congress of Psychiatry. Sheehan discusses various issues of scheduling and publicity. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1960-1962), #445.2]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Molecular Basis Seen for Anesthetic Action,” Medical News, April 21, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.72]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Pauling Asks End to Arms: Proposes Mere Bomb Banning Not Sufficient,” by John H. Hawes.  The Daily Princetonian. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: Newspaper Clippings, Magazine and Journal Articles related to LP, 1961: Box #1961n, Folder #1961n.14]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Pauling Pushes A-Weapon Ban.” New York Daily News. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: Newspaper Clippings, Magazine and Journal Articles related to LP, 1961: Box #1961n, Folder #1961n.19]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “‘We are Going to Have Disarmament’ Pauling Tells Convention Delegates,” Dispatcher, April 21, 1961. [Filed under LP Biographical: (LP Scrapbooks, 1961-1965), Box #6.008, Folder #8.71]
  • Note from Brian F. Gray, Royal Technical College, to LP, RE: Mr. Gray to LP for some advice on employment in the Southern California region.  He has been approached by several companies, but isn’t sure if it is better to go that way or stay in academia. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1957-1961), #141.5]
  • Note from Karl F. Hersfeld to LP, RE: Thanks LP And AHP for asking him to sign the petition to the United Nations.  However, after careful consideration, he has decided not to sign it.  While he agrees that the use of nuclear weapons should be stopped, it seems to him that the method of each state voluntarily promising to halt their use is hopeless.  He thinks that the only hope, which isn’t likely, is the one proposed now in Geneva- a treaty. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]               
  • Note from William J. Holman to LP, RE: Gives LP some suggestions on furthering his peace work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1961-1962), #168.1]