Letter from Linus Pauling to Fred Allen. Page 1. October 24, 1962
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Activity Listings

  • Letter from Babs Coburn to LP RE: Explains that she is doing a science project on the effects of radiation on plant mutation and growth. Asks for any information LP might be able to send her on the subject. [Letter from Hopkins to Coburn October 29, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, C: Correspondence 1961-1962 Box 76, Folder 76.2] 
  • Letter from Bill Francis to LP RE: Talks about the Dabney House’s efforts to promote student-faculty relationships. Invites LP to their faculty party to be held on November 3rd. [Letter from LP to Francis October 24, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, D: Correspondence 1960-1966 Box 99, Folder 99.3]
  • Letter from George Casarett to LP, RE: Casarett notes that, in regards to the article LP mentioned, the conclusions made in it were those of the press and not his own.  Casarett maintains that the newspaper transformed the core ideas of his study and made them into something more interesting for the public.   [Letter from LP October 17, 1962] [Letter from LP November 29, 1962] [Filed under LP Peace: (Materials re: Fallout and Radiation Shelters, and Civil Defense, 1962-1965), Box #7.008, Folder #8.10]
  • Letter from Hilah B. Thomas to Thomas L. Perry RE: Asks for the grant number from The National Institutes for research for the article in Pediatrics, “Urinary Excretion of Amines in Normal Children.” Explains that the Division of General Medical Sciences compiles a listing of publication by its grantees. [Letter from Perry to Hopkins October 24, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Individual Correspondence (Pais - Perry) Box 304, Folder 304.15] 
  • Letter from LP to Francis Hoague. RE: Has revised the letter to the Wisconsin State Journal. Encloses a signed original. Discusses the mention by National Review. [Letter from Hoague November 16, 1962]
  • Letter from LP to Wolf Elkan. RE: Informs him that he is already to busy to attend another reception. [Letter from Elkan October 16, 1962] [Filed under LP Speeches: Speeches by LP, 1962: Box #1962s Folder #1962s.23] 
  • Letter from Lytt Gardener to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the article LP asked about and some others of a similar date which LP might want. [Letter from LP to Gardener October 12, 1962] [Letter from Hopkins to Gardener October 29, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, G: Correspondence, 1962-1965 Box 142 Folder 142.1] 
  • Letter from Richard J. Wattenmaker to LP RE: Sends him articles, notices, petitions, and letters related to the Barnes Foundation and the threats to its educational standing. [Letter from LP to Wattenmaker October 12, 1962] [Letter from Hopkins to Wattenmaker October 30, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, B: Individual Correspondence, 1962-1964 Box 40 Folder 40.1] 
  • Letter from Sidney Loeb to LP RE: Tells LP about his work on the Sea Water Conversion Project at UCLA. Talks about the results he has found, and asks if he could visit LP to discuss some aspects of the problem. [Letter from Hopkins to Loeb October 30, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, L: Correspondence 1961-1963 Box 232, Folder 232.2] 
  • Letter from Thomas L. Perry to LP RE: Sends a draft of a brief paper he wants to submit as a report to Science. Asks if LP would read it and indicate any changes that should be made. Also asks that LP have Linda Hopkins get a contribution number for the paper if it meets LP’s general approval. Talks about another paper he is working on with Dr. Schroeder. Says he is indicating that the studies for both these papers were supported in part by the Richard W. Lippman Memorial Fund and LP might want to notify the donors about them. Says things are going very well for them in Vancouver. [Letter from LP to Perry October 24, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence, P: Individual Correspondence (Pais - Perry) Box 304, Folder 304.15]       
  • Letter to LP from Russell G. Collins, National Sales Manager, Avis Inc., RE: Informs LP of the discount featured he is entitled to under the Avis Corporate Travel Plan that has been extended to schools and universities. [Letter from Richard P. Goltermann to LP, June 15, 1962] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #14.1] 
  • Newspaper clipping: “Strong Dissent” Frontier. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks: Box #6.008 Folder #8.338]
  • Note from Frank Stahl to LP RE: Tells LP that he hasn’t thought his way clear on the Cuban Quarantine yet, but thanks LP for the prompt reminder that he must not avoid doing so. [Filed under LP Correspondence, S:  Correspondence, 1962-1963 Box 382 Folder 382.1]
  • Receipt from A.C. Vroman Inc., Stationary and Books, to LP RE: “Legal-size onionskin” written in pencil.  Total of $1.26. [Statement May 10, 1963] [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: Box #4.061, Folder #61.1]       
  • Telegram from LP and AHP to President John F. Kennedy, RE: LP and AHP urge the president to withdraw his orders and threats and lobby through the UN to acheive the solution of pressing world problems, the cessation of nuclear weapons tests, and disarmament through international law. [Filed under LP Safe Contents, Drawer 2, Folder 2.024]
  • Telegram from LP and AHP to President Kennedy RE: Urges Kennedy to withdraw orders and threats of militaristic action related to shipping on the high seas and possible retaliation by nuclear attack. Says that Kennedy should devote his energy to working toward peace and disarmament instead. [Filed under K: Individual Correspondence (Kennedy - Klein, Morton) Box 198, Folder 198.3] 
  • Typescript of Telegram from AHP and LP to President John F. Kennedy RE: Protest Kennedy’s threat of military action on shipping in the high seas as well as his threat of possible retaliation by nuclear attack to any resistance. Believes his threat puts American in danger and mentions the genetic damage that would be caused by nuclear fallout. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: (Manuscripts and Typescripts of Articles by LP, 1962), Box #1962a3, Folder #1962a3.2]