Linus Pauling displaying his honorary high school diploma, conferred by Washington High School, Portland, Oregon. 1962. Picture  Larger Images / More Information.

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Activity Listings

• Letter from Etta Linton to LP RE: Linton outlines the steps that she and her family are taking to limit their exposure to radioactive materials including not owning a television and not allowing her children to drink any water other than distilled water.  [Letter from LP to Linton August 21, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Strontium-90, 1961-1963: Box #7.014, Folder #14.17]
• Letter from Lily Popper to LP RE: Introduces herself and tells LP that she is a Senior Clinical Psychologist in New York. Tells LP that her information about thalidomide and its effects stems from the newspapers and she realizes that such information can be inaccurate. Asks some questions related to whether or not thalidomide increases the malformation of children when given to pregnant women. [Letter from LP to Popper August 21, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Correspondence, 1960-1963 314, Folder 314.3]  
• Letter from Mary Harley Jenks, College Preparatory School, to LP RE: Informs that Charles Kittle of the University of California has advised that she use LP’s College Chemistry as the text in her high school course.  Requests that LP advise on whether the material is appropriate for a high school audience. [Letter from LP to Jenks August 22, 1962] [Filed under LP Books: 1955b.4]
• Letter from Nan Alexander to LP, cc: Louise Andrews RE: Forwards a letter from Philip C. Pond about having LP speak in San Diego to LP. Tells LP that his schedule is already set for March, but suggests that LP discuss a speaking engagement on his own with Pond. [Letter from Pond to American Friends Service Committee August 12, 1962] [Letter from LP to Pond August 21, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, N: Correspondence 1957-1964 Box 288, Folder 288.6]  
• Letter from Peter B. Shikes to LP RE: Asks for LP’s autograph. Handwritten note at top, “autograph mailed 20 Aug. 1962.” [Filed under LP Correspondence, S: Correspondence, 1962-1963 Box 382 Folder 382.1] 
• Letter from Ralph Friedman to LP RE: Tells LP that King Features purchased an illustrated article of his about LP’s honorary high school diploma and that it will be published in at least 100 papers maybe several hundred. [Letter from Friedman to LP August 6, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, F: Individual Correspondence (Franklin - Fulton) Box 121, Folder 121.9] 
• Letter from Richard A. Zeller to LP RE: Tells LP about the Church of the Brethern youth conference to be held during the Thanksgiving vacation of 1963. Requests information concerning the possibility that LP could come speak at the conference. [Letter from LP to Zeller August 22, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, Z: Correspondence, 1940-1980 Box 468, Folder 468.18]
• Letter from Theodore Winnick to LP RE: Thanks LP for the list of names he suggested for the conference. Says that he is pleased that LP himself may be interested in participating and that he will keep LP updates about the progress of their plans. [Letter from LP to Winnick August 6, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, H: Correspondence, 1961-1962 Box 168 Folder 168.2]       
• Letter from Ugo Pratolongo to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter and comments. Says that he only has an Italian translation of the Second Edition of The Nature of the Chemical Bond. Sends a copy of his first work on catalysis and discusses it briefly. [Letter from LP to Pratolongo August 6, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Correspondence, 1960-1963 314, Folder 314.3]
• Letter from [?] Blasdito to LP RE: Thanks LP for reprints. Talks about leaving for vacation with his wife. [Filed under LP Correspondence, B: Individual Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 40 Folder 40.1]