Letter from Linus Pauling to Charles S. Davidson and Maxwell Finland. Page 1. August 6, 1962
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Activity Listings

  • Letter from Earl F. Woodward to LP RE: Thanks LP for reading the manuscript of his novel with his comments. Says that he did not understand some of LP’s criticism and reacts to certain aspects of LP’s criticism. [Filed under LP Correspondence, W: Individual Correspondence, 1960-1962 Box 445 Folder 445.3] 
  • Letter from Frank Toole to Lester B. Pearson RE: Says he is writing to urge Pearson to give his sympathetic consideration to the case of Dr. Perry. [Letter from Toole to LP August 8, 1962] [Letter from LP to Toole August 22, 1962]  [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Individual Correspondence (Pais - Perry) Box 304, Folder 304.15] 
  • Letter from Jeanne Fisher to LP RE: Thanks LP for the picture, and sends a draft for a substitute to page 6. [Letter from LP to Fisher August 7, 1962] [Letter from LP to Fisher August 21, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, F: Correspondence, 1957 - 1966 Box 129, Folder 129.6] 
  • Letter from LP [signed by Linda Hopkins] to Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas RE: Says he is pleased to hear about the birth of their daughter, but perhaps a little disappointed that their plan to use the name Linus did not work out. Wishes them success in moving to New Zealand. Encloses a statement about strontium 90 prepared by Dr. Perry. [Filed under LP Correspondence, T:  Correspondence 1956-1963 Box 411, Folder 411.7]
  • Letter from LP to Bob Cook RE: Responds to a statement Cook made about theories of the atom that LP thought was incorrect. [Letter from Cook to LP August 6, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, C: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 76, Folder 76.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Bonnie L. Ohmert RE: Encloses a statement about calcium preparations to provide protection against strontium 90. Discusses options to protect against iodine 131. [Letter from Ohmert to LP August 1, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, O: Correspondence 1937-1965 Box 300, Folder 300.24] 
  • Letter from LP to Corliss Lamont RE: Tells Lamont that he read his article on humanism and freedom of choice. Says that he thinks Lamont’s statement that he does not believe in the idea of universal determinism is useless. This is because the question of absolute determinism is impossible to answer and, therefore, meaningless. [Letter from Lamont to LP September 6, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, L: Individual Correspondence (Lacey - Lattimer) Box 212, Folder 212.5] 
  • Letter from LP to L. N. Mulay RE: Says that he was interested to read Mulay’s report on the measurement of diamagnetic anisotropy of a single crystal or ferrocene. Points out the reference to ferrocene in The Nature of the Chemical Bond and its conclusion. Tells Mulay that he does not think this structure is eliminated by Mulay’s calculation. [Letter from Mulay to LP September 10, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, M: Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 259, Folder 259.1]       
  • Letter from LP to Nydia Barker Luthy RE: Says that he was shocked to read her letter and the newspaper article she enclosed. Expresses his hope that she will be successful in her fight to stay in the U.S., but says that he is unable to try to get a group of people together to help her. Suggests that she try to enlist the local ACLU and contact Professor David Riesman for advice. [Letter from Luthy to LP August 3, 1962] [Letter from Luthy to LP August 18, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, L: Correspondence 1961-1963 Box 232, Folder 232.2] 
  • Letter from LP to Richard E. Marburger RE: Asks about the calculations in Marburger’s letter related to the Curie constant. [Letter from Marburger to LP July 31, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, M: Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 259, Folder 259.1] 
  • Letter from Linda Hopkins to C. E. Moore RE: Tells Moore that LP asked her to write and say that he is too busy to be able to participate in Moore’s question-answer activity. [Letter from Moor to LP July 21, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, M: Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 259, Folder 259.1] 
  • Letter from Linda Hopkins, Secretary to LP, to Catherine Sturtevant, Cornell University Press RE: Informs that LP is currently away from Pasadena.  Acknowledge’s Sturtevant’s letter regarding corrections to The Nature of the Chemical Bond. [Letter from Sturtevant to LP August 7, 1962, Telegram from Cornell University Press to LP August 27, 1962] [Filed under LP Books: 1960b5.5]
  • Letter from Margaret O. Hyde to Linda Hopkins RE: Thanks Linda for sending the requested materials. Encloses the sections of her book which mention LP and asks to be informed of any errors. [Letter from Hopkins to Hyde March 30, 1962] [Letter from Hopkins to Hyde September 12, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, H: Correspondence, 1961-1962 Box 168 Folder 168.2] 
  • Letter from Richard Gilpin, Assistant Editor, Liberation, to LP RE: Gilpin informs LP that his letter from the World Congress for Peace and Disarmament will be mailed in the copies of their summer issue, which has yet to be sent out.  A recent editorial in National Guardian stated that 50 megatons of fission would claim 200,000 to 300,00 lives.  Gilpin points out that this is drastically different statement than LP makes in his article and Gilpin asks for LP’s reaction to this editorial.   [Letter from LP to Gilpin September 20, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace: Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1962-1965: Box #7.008, Folder #8.10]