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- Note written on a business card from Hector Dieu to LP RE: Sends his best wishes for the coming year. [Letter from LP to Dieu,
January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
- Letter from James Struss to LP RE: Informs him that he will send the materials LP had requested. [Letter from LP to James
Struss January 16, 1950, missing] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
- Undated abstract written by LP, titled, “Structural Chemistry in Relation to Biology and Medicine.” [Filed under LP Manuscripts
of Articles: 1950a.14]
- Article about LP’s assertion that “Chemists, possessing some ‘special rights and duties as citizens’ should speak out on political
and social issues. He questions if they are in a position to speak about political and social matters; in his opinion, they
are not. LP feels that the social obligation comes from the fact that a chemist has an obligation to the health of the people.
“Holds Chemists Should Organize” Cleveland Plane Dealer. [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1950n.16]
- REPRINT 000577 Austin, A. T., Jan. 1950. The deamination of amino-acids by nitrous acid with particular reference to glycine.
The chemistry underlying the van slyke determination of α-amino acids. Journal of the Chemical Society: 149-157.
- REPRINT 000593 Baddar, F. G. and S. Sugden, Jan. 1950. The magnetic susceptibility of certain organic compounds. Part III.
The contribution of the nitro-group to the magnetic susceptibility of aliphatic and aromatic nitro-compounds. Journal of the Chemical Society: 308-311.
- REPRINT 000985 Becker, Elery R. and Miguel Manresa, Jr. 2. Phanerozoites in turkeys succumbing with blood- induced plasmodium lophurae infection. Iowa State College Journal of Science 24.3: 325-351.
- REPRINT 000986 Becker, Elery R., Thomas M. Schwink, Dorwin Byrd and Rex Conn. 1. On the specificity of the sparing phenomenon.
Iowa State College Journal of Science 24.3: 353-54.
- REPRINT 001948 Brown GE. 1950. Note on a relation in Dirac’s theory of the electron. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 36 (1): 15-17.
- REPRINT 002160 Buzeman AJ. 1950. The electronic structure and the bond lengths of ovalene. Proceedings of the Physical Society A 63: 827.
- Newspaper Clipping: “Linus Pauling:”, letter to the editor of The Key, January 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbook, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.51]
- Manuscript Notes: “Metals and Intermetallic Compounds”, [work-status checklist] January 1950. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials
re: Electron Theory and the Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds, 1950-1955), Box #5.003, Folder #3.1]
- Typescript, Correspondence, Notes: The Non-Specific Precipitation of Dyes and Proteins, by J.L. Morrison and LP, January 1950 - October 1952. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Antibody and Antigen Research;
the Nature of Serological Reactions, 1939-1947, 1950; 1986-1987), Box #7.001, Folder 1.8]
- Pamphlet: “On the Unliklihood of Specific Long Range Forces in Immunologic and Enzymatic Reactions by S. J. Singer. Reprinted
from The Journal of Biological Chemistry. [Filed under LP Science: (Non-Pauling Reprints re: The Structure and Properties of Proteins, 1920s - 1970s Box #6.006, Folder
#6.1]
- “The problem of the graphite structure.” Am. Mineral. 35 (January - February 1950): 125. [Joseph S. Lukesh and Linus Pauling] [Filed under LP Publications: 1950p.1]
- Bill for Toll Service and Telegrams from January 9th - February 12th for $7.61. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box
#4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill from A.C. Vroman, Inc. from January to February 25th for $29.19. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bill, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box
#4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill from Adohr Milk Farms, Inc. to LP for $17.08. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bill, Receipts
and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Subscriber’s Statement from the Pasadena Star-news to AHP RE: Informs her that she has a balance of $4.50. [Filed under LP
Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Memo from LP to Carl Niemann RE: Suggests that Niemann apply for a 10-year grant from the Lilly Insulin Fund, possibly in
the amount of $10,000 a year, for an area of work that would be of interest to them like his enzyme research. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: (Eli Lilly and Company), #111.4]
- Letter from LP to Leo Szilard RE: States that he is disturbed by the development about atomic weapons and by the statement
that Urey issued about the need for hydrogen bombs. Asks for Szilard’s opinion of whether or not they can do something without
the help of the Emergency committee, for example, writing a letter and having leaders sign it. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
(Szilard, Leo: Correspondence), #372.1]
- Letter from W. C. Burgers, Department of Physics, Purdue University, to LP RE: States that his wife and he would like LP to
reserve a room for them at the Athenaeum for February 22 and 23. [Letters from LP to Burgers, December 21, 1949 and January 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
- Notes from LP to Carl Niemann RE: Suggests that he should consider applying to Lilly for a 10-year grant, running as high
as $10,000 per year, so that it would be for his work and have an interest to Lilly, as this is the last year of the Lilly
Insulin Fund. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Eli Lilly and Company) #111.4]
- Article: “Ernest H. Volwiler Succeeds Pauling as ACS President”, Chemical and Engineering News, Vol. 28, No. 1, January 2, 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.52]
- Statement from LP to the Mira Loma Mutual Water Co. RE: Provides them with the water meter readings for LP’s property, corresponding
to a $14.34 bill. Handwritten note indicates that it was paid. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted
Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to E. H. Volwiler, LP, and J. C. Warner RE: Informs
them that they have been officially elected as the Executive Committee for 1950. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence,
1950), #12.16]
- Letter from Bryce L. Crawford, Jr., School of Chemistry, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota, to Emil Ott, Chairman,
Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society RE: In response to the questionnaire, discusses the
usefulness of the extensive abstracts of Russian literature. [Letter from Ott to Crawford, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from M. S. Dunn, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, to LP RE: Informs LP that, at his
request, samples of peptides will be sent to him under separate cover. Thanks LP for his willingness to support his application
for funds which will be used to enlarge their peptide stock. [Letter from LP to Dunn, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
- Letter from LP to Lloyd Jeffress RE: Discusses his family, in particular, Peter’s severe case of mononucleousis and resulting
skin infection. Talks about AHP and his enjoyable eastern trip. Mentions their spring ACS tour through the Southwest via automobile.
[Letter from Jeffress to LP, December 9, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Rexworthy, Editor, Research RE: Thanks him for the invitation to prepare a review article for Research. Regretfully states that he has too many obligations at the present time and that will not be able to prepare an article
that is suitable. [Letter from Rexworthy to LP, December 23, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1950), #340.15]
- Letter from LP to F. M. Turrell RE: Thanks him for the copy of his book. States that he is glad to have it but that he has
not had a chance to read it yet. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1950), #410.15]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Sends corrections and suggestions concerning Garret Hardin’s book, Biology, Its Human Implications. [Letter from Chesse to LP, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
- Letter from LP to F. O. Schmitt. RE: Asks permission to use a picture of a protein crystal by an electron micrograph for his
new book College Chemistry. [Schmitt’s reply January 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Spitzer thanking him for the Christmas card and advising him to apply for the Guggenheim Fellowship
[Handwritten note from Spitzer to LP, December 23, 1949][Letter from Spitzer to LP, February 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994.)
Box # 2.034 Folder #34.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. F. O.Schmitt RE: Requests electron micrographs of the protein edestin made by Dr. Hall as well as permission
to use them in his textbook, College Chemistry. [Letter from Schmitt to LP January 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Note from Dr. Camille Sandorfy to LP RE: Encloses one of his recent publications and states that he hopes he may send more
as they are published. Regrets that he was unable to take advantage of the UNESCO fellowship to come work at Caltech. [Letters
from Adanalian to LP, October 5, 1949 and Letter from LP to Sandorfy January 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.2]
- Letter to Dr. Ralph Spitzer from LP RE: Thanks Spitzer for his Christmas card. Offers to assist Sptizer in his re-application
and suggests that he apply for the Guggenheim Fellowship. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer:
Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Dr. F. A. Gunther, Chairman, San Gorgonio Section,
American Chemical Society, cc: LP RE: Writes that the board of the American Chemical Society was in favor of the establishment
of a Journal of Agricultural Chemistry. Explains that time must be taken to investigate the possibility; a responsibility given to Walter J. Murphy. Informs that
the idea will be kept confidential and suggests that no publicity be given to the idea at present. [Filed under LP Science:
(American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
- Letter from LP to Professor Arthur W. Davidson, University of Kansas RE: Encloses the abstract of his talk for the symposium
on Unfamiliar Valence States of Familiar Elements, and writes that he hopes the symposium is for one of the first three days
of the Detroit meeting because he will not be present after Wednesday. [Letter from Davidson to LP, January 9, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to LP RE: Updates him on the actions taken by the
Board of Directors concerning the 75th anniversary celebration of the ACS. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards,
1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.2]
- Letter from L. S. Bonnell, Chairman, American Standards Association Sectional Committee 2-15, to Alden H. Emery, Executive
Secretary, American Chemical Society, cc: LP RE: Informs that he accepted the appointment to represent the ACS on the American
Standards Association committee and attended the organizational meeting in New York on November 28. Writes that he was asked
to serve as Chairman of the committee. Discusses the committee’s work and suggests that it would be helpful to have someone
representing the ACS office on the committee. Requests that he suggest a qualified individual, possibly J. J. Doheny. [Filed
under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
- Letter from Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society, to H. Huntress, Department
of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, cc: LP RE: Thanks him for the letter and the reprints which he read with
interest. States that he made copies of Huntress’ letter for distribution to the Committee because they will be interested
in his comments. [Letter from Huntress to Ott, December 29, 1949 and Letter from Crane to Ott, January 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to Arthur Linz, Vice-President, Climax Molybdenum Company RE: Gives
him the office hours and phone numbers for LP. [Letter from Linz to LP, December 30, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Climax Molybdenum Company, 1950), #71.3]
- Letter from F. E. Simon, Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford University, to LP RE: Informs that he has written a report for The Financial Times concerning technical education in the United States. States that he would appreciate LP’s reaction to the article. Encloses
a paper entitled, “What is a Glass?” [Letter from LP to Simon, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Simon, F. E.), #365.2]
- Letter from E. Earl Royals, Department of Chemistry, Emory University, to W. H. Freeman, cc: LP RE: Sends him copies of his
manuscript, “Advanced Textbook Of Organic Chemistry” and states that a copy is being sent to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
(W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
- Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman RE: Discusses how the pages of his textbook, College Chemistry, should be numbered. [Letter from Chesse to LP January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from C. W. Ufford, Randal Morgan Laboratory of Physics, University of Pennsylvania, to LP RE: Asks for LP’s permission
to use Figures 11-3 and 11-4 from LP and Wilson’s textbook, Quantum Mechanics, in a sophomore text in atomic physics for engineers. States that they will acknowledge the source of the figures and ask
the publisher for permission as well. [Letter from LP to Ufford, January 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1935b.1]
- Invoice from A.S. Greene Company to LP: Informs him that the balance due on his account is $42.76. Handwritten note indicates
that it was paid. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.),
Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to Members of the Priestley Medal Committee, ACS
RE: Requests that the committee members decide whether a Priestley Medal should be awarded this year and if so, nominate someone
and send their information to him. Includes a list of suggested people for nomination. [Letter from LP to Emery January 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box #14.010,
Folder #10.6]
- Letter from Dr. R. R. Newell, Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, to Evelyn Barrett RE: Relates his discussion
with Judge Lazarus concerning the Addis Memorial. [Letter from AHP to Barrett, February 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Materials re: Thomas Addis Memorial Committee and Addis Biographical Memoirs research), #2.4]
- Letter from LP to F. L. Carraro RE: Says that he does not have an extra copy of his paper on antibodies. Tells Carraro that
three other reprints on the same subject will be sent to him under separate cover. Encourages him to write with questions.
[Letters from Carraro to LP, December 28, 1949 and February 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
- Letter from LP to Warren Warwick, St. Olaf College RE: Tells Warwick that he might be better off studying a “basic science”
and then getting his Ph.D. rather than trying to get his M.D. right away. [Letter from Warwick to LP December 30, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1949), #443.17]
- Letter from LP to W.C. Burgers, Department of Physics, Purdue University RE: Confirms Dr. Burgers’ lecture at Caltech and
invites him and his wife to dinner. There is an illegible note in pencil in the right margin. [Letter from Burgers to LP,
January 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
- Letter from LP to W. Gugelmann RE: On behalf of his wife and children, thanks Dr. and Mrs. Gugelmann for their card and the
fine box of Swiss chocolates. Wishes them a happy New Year and expresses his hope that Dr. Gugelmann will be able to visit
his laboratory. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1950), #140.4]
- Letter from R. H. Bogue, Director, Portland Cement Association Fellowship, to LP RE: Confirms that Professor Hedvall will
visit the U.S. in March and April. Attaches a tentative itinerary for Hedvall, and asks for the date of his lecture and their
recommendation for accommodations in Southern California. Handwritten note: “Dave: Would you please answer this letter for
me? LP” [Letter from Hedvall to LP, September 17, 1949, Letter from Bogue to LP, January 23, 1950, and Letter from Shoemaker to LP, January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
- Letter from S. B. Kulkarni, Indian Institute of Science, to LP RE: States that a set of his reprints will be sent to LP under
separate cover. Informs LP that he has been a research scholar at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore for the last
five years and that he submitted his thesis, “Dielectric Constant and Molecular Structure and the Nature of the Chemical Bond,”
for the Ph.D. degree of the University of Bombay. Expresses his desire to work in foreign laboratories and asks for LP’s suggestions
about obtaining financial support. Encloses his resume and a list of his publications. [Letter from LP to Kulkarni, January 19, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
- Letter from W. H. Freeman to LP RE: Explains that some changes have been made to the manuscript and that LP will need to look
at the galley proof when it is done. Says that he expects sample pages from Stanley Schaefer shortly. [Letter from LP to Freeman
December 30, 1949] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from Francis Schmitt to LP RE: Informs him that Dr. Hall will be glad to furnish the print and will send it as soon
as his assistant can prepare it. [Letters from LP to Schmitt January 3, 1950, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Check from AHP to Jurgensen’s for $42.77. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Dr. Robert J. Boyd for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and
Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to The Apothecary for $76.74. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP Adohr Milk Farms for $38.84. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to A.S. Greene Company for $42.76. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and
Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for $9.55. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial:
Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Union Oil Company of California for $39.20. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank
Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Teresa Hultgren for $32.88. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. L. Henry Garland, Secretary of California Medical Association, RE: Writes that the American Chemical
Society has strict guidelines regarding the publishing of news releases the have bearing on the treatment of patients and
these guidelines were adhered to with the release of Dr. Somogyi’s paper. However, newspapers and their headlines may not
adhere to such guidelines and this has cause some complications, and the ACS is working to find a solution to this problem.
[Letter from Garland to LP, December 20, 1949] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence: 1949-1950), Box #14.005, Folder #5.3]
- Letter from Dr. V. A. Kalichevsky, Magnolia Petroleum Company, to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society,
cc. LP RE: Expresses his feeling that the ACS should be a society of chemists irrespective of their personal opinions and
political ties. Expresses his disapproval of the prior president’s, LP’s, endorsement of socialized medicine and warns that
people could interpret this to be the opinion of the whole society. Discusses the matter further and recommends that the ACS
issue a declaration about this matter. [Letter from Emery to Kalichevsky, January 17, 1950 and Letter from LP to Kalichevsky, January 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
- Letter from N. A. Parkinson, Assistant to the Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, to LP RE: Inquires if LP will prepare a review for Experimental Physical Chemistry, by Farrington Daniels, J. H. Mathews, and J. W. Williams. Asks LP to suggest other people to undertake this task if he is
unable to do so. [Letter from LP to Parkinson, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
- Check from AHP to Fashion Cleaners for $14.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and
Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Market Basket for $22.25. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Preben Kent for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Southwest Museum for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Publication: Yugoslav Newsletter, Yugoslav Information Center, No. 47, 6 January 1950. [Filed under LP Peace: (Issues of International Diplomacy and Human
Rights. (So-Yu)), Box #6.017, Folder #17.8]
- Letter from the Chinese Welfare Appeal Inc., Friendship Cargo for China, to Friend RE: Asks for a contribution to improve
health services in China. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
- REPRINT 000096 Albert, Adrian, 7 Jan. 1950. Selective Toxicity. Nature 165: 12-24.
- Letter from Fyke Farmer to LP RE: Invites him to attend the People’s World Convention Planning Conference to be held in Ghent,
Belgium, February 17-19, 1950. Attaches the provisional program and a copy of a law which was adopted by the Tennessee General
Assembly. [Letter from LP to Farmer, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1950), #128.15]
- Check from LP to Josef Bushta for $109.38. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Bill from Jurgensen’s Grocery Company for $24.70. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts
and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from L. McKelvey, Secretary of Jud R. Scholtz, M.D. and Craig Williamson, M.D., to LP RE: Return LP’s check on Peter’s
account because it was not signed. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices,
1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from W. E. Gordon, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, to LP RE: Reports an error that he found in Pauling
and Wilson’s book. [Letter from LP to Gordon January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1950), #140.4]
- Letter from Clarence Bernstein, M.D. to LP RE: Concerns the obtainment of a blood sample from a female patient of Dr. Jerome
Strauss, who is afflicted with some unmentioned disease. [Letter from LP to Strauss January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
- General Letter from Los Angeles County Committee, Communist Party of California, to Friend RE: Concerns the “loyalty oath”
discussions held on the University of California campuses. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
- Memo from W. B. Prentice to The Members of the Executive Committee of Sigma Xi and the Governing board of RESA RE: Discusses
the problems that they are currently having with dual membership. He and Dr. Baitsell are asking for their votes to have a
combination membership rate which would include one subscription and that it would be $1.50 for the society the member is
locally affiliated with and $1.00 for the second. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi), #375.2]
- Letter from Harry Althouse, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, to LP RE: Refers him to an article entitled, “Elektrophorese.” [Letter
from Althouse to LP January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
- Letter from Reuben E. Wood, Department of Chemistry, George Washington University, to LP RE: Inquires about where radio energy
fits into the thermodynamic q and w scheme of things. Also expresses an interest in discussing his experiment with LP so that
he can offer criticism. [Letter from LP to Wood February 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wood, Reuben), #438.7]
- Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to T. H. Davies, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, RE: Encloses LP’s card with his signature and states that he is glad to join them in signing the request to the Ford Foundation
fro financial assistance for the Bulletin. [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3]
- Letter from Hugh Hardyman to LP RE: Discusses the hydrogen bomb, its potential for destruction, and the committee the president
has appointed to decide whether or not they should construct one. Invites LP to speak on the subject of Atomic Energy and
World Peace for the Crescenta-Canada Democratic Club on February 10, 1950. States that they could change the date to fit
LP’s schedule. Inquires who else they should ask to speak about this matter if LP is unable to accept their invitation. Handwritten
note: “Told him will do it Feb. 17.” [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.4]
- Letter from Arthur W. Davidson, University of Kansas, to LP RE: Writes that he received LP’s abstract for the symposium, which
is to be about a half hour long, including discussion. Also writes that he believes that the symposium will be held before
Wednesday. [Letter from LP to Davidson January 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
- Return Receipt from Jacoby and Gibbons Associated to LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: Political Issues: (Industrial Employment
Review Board/Industrial Personnel Security Board, 1951-1954.), Box #2.010, Folder #10.1]
- Letter from Francis Gray, Chairman, The Massachusetts General Hospital to LP RE: Thanks him for working with the Scientific
Advisory Committee of the hospital and notifies him that their report is now being studied. [Letter from LP to Mr. Gray January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder
#8.2]
- Letter from Marshall Gates, Assistant Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Encloses a manuscript entitled, “Sexadentate Metal Complexes. Part II. Magnetic Studies,” by F. P. Dwyer, F. Lions,
and D. P. Mellor. Requests that LP send his comments about the manuscript and his opinion regarding its suitability for publication
in their journal. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Journal of the American Chemical Society), #191.1]
- Letter from John F. Ryan, Lawyers Defense Committee, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of a statement concerning attacks upon lawyers
who defend members of political or racial minorities or labor organizations. Also includes a draft of the cover letter in
which Albert Einstein agrees to sign the statement if other distinguished Americans join with him. Asks LP to act as an initiator
of the statement by being one of the signers of the enclosed cover letter. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence,
1950), #230.16]
- Letter from President A. W. Trueman, University of New Brunswick, to LP RE: States that they are pleased that LP will be able
to visit on February 6 and 7 and offers travel suggestions. Discusses their plans for LP, in particular, his addresses to
the faculty and student body. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.2]
- Check from LP to Department of Motor Vehicles for $7.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements
and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from LP to the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering RE: Notifies them that there will be a meeting of the
professorial members of the staff on January 13th.
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Notifies him that he has asked the treasurer
to send him a check to reimburse his travel expenses so that he can come to the selection committee meeting. [Filed under
LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder #14.5]
- Letter from LP to V. A. Kalichevsky, Magnolia Petroleum Company, RE: Suggests that Kalichevsky carelessly misinterpreted his
presidential speech and that people understood his comment about socialized medicine to be a personal statement, not the opinion
of the ACS. Discusses his familiarity with socialized medicine in other countries. Encloses a reprint of his speech. [Letter
from Kalichevsky to Emery January 6, 1950 and Letter from Kalichevsky to LP January 18, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
- Letter from Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society, to Bryce L. Crawford,
Jr., School of Chemistry, Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota, cc. LP RE: States that he was glad to receive
the information in his letter related to Chemical Abstracts. Agrees with the views which he expressed and states that copies of his letter will be distributed to members of his committee
and Dr. E. J. Crane. [Letter from Crawford to Ott, January 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from LP to N. A. Parkinson, Assistant to the Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, RE: States that he is too busy to prepare a review on the book, Experimental Physical Chemistry. Suggests that she contact Professor Richard M. Badger from his laboratory. [Letter from Parkinson to LP January 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
- Report from Waugh to LP on molybdenum complexes. [reply to LP November 29, 1949] ***
- Letter from LP to M. S. Dunn, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, RE: Thanks Dunn for sending
peptide samples. [Letter from LP to Dunn January 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
- Letter from LP to Fyke Farmer RE: Thanks him for the invitation but regretfully tells him that he will be unable to attend
the People’s World Convention Planning Conference in Ghent, Belgium due to his professional duties. [Letter from Farmer to
LP January 7, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1950), #128.15]
- Letter from Oskar Fischinger to LP RE: Thanks LP for sending him the kind letter and the Guggenheim Foundation announcement.
States that he is interested in applying for a Fellowship there. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1950),
#128.15]
- Letter from LP to Francis O. Schmitt RE: Thanks Schmitt for his letter and says that he looks forward to receiving the electron
micrograph.[Letter from Schmitt to LP January 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from LP to John Morrison RE: Hopes to get word of progress on his work on proteins. Requests a preliminary draft.[Letter
from John Morrison to LP January 14, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: Box #7.001 Folder 1.8]
- Letter from LP to F. E. Simon, Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford, RE: Informs him that he has read the article that has been submitted
to The Financial Times. Agrees with his opinion on the importance of improving technology in England and instituting a school for technology that
is similar to one in the states. [Letters from Simon to LP January 4, 1950 and January 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Simon, F. E.), #365.2]
- Letter from Harry Althouse, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, to LP RE: Informs him of Professor Stoll’s visit from Switzerland to Notre
Dame. [Letter from Althouse to LP January 9, 1950 and Letter from LP to Althouse January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
- Letter from Florence S. Chesse, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: States that the corrections that LP sent in about Hardin’s
biology text have been forwarded to the author and thanks LP for the criticisms of the text. [Letter from LP to Freeman January 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
- Letter from Florence S. Chesse to LP RE: Informs that they are sending Mr. Schaefer the comments regarding the numbering of
the sections in College Chemistry and that Mr. Freeman has acknowledged the suggestions of possible changes to the manuscript. [Letter from LP to Freeman January 4, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from LP to Florence S. Chesse RE: Requests that she handle a correction in the spelling of “converter” in the text
General Chemistry. [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from LP to Florence S. Chesse RE: Asks her to send a copy of the structure of quartz to Mr. Hayward so he can make
the changes suggested by Mr. Freeman. [Letter from Chesse to LP January 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from J. C. Murray, Field Secretary, The Associated Alumni of the University of New Brunswick, RE: On behalf of Dr.
A. W. Trueman, President of the University of New Brunswick, asks LP to send a biographical statement and a glossy photograph
of himself. States that they will be used in press and radio news releases. Asks LP to send them at least two copies of each
of his lectures. [Letter from LP to Murray January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.2]
- Letter from LP [Signed by Beatrice Wulf] to Dr. Walter L. Winkenwerder, Chairman of the Program Committee, American Academy
of Allergy, RE: Confirms the telephone conversation that she had with his secretary that afternoon. Gives the times that LP
is available to speak on March 6 and 7, 1950. Informs her that LP’s talk will be entitled, “Molecular Concepts of Serological
Phenomena.” Asks for details about the program, in particular, the time of his talk. [Letter from Winkenwerder to LP December 15, 1949 and January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.8]
- Letter from Frances V. Benner, Special Assistant, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Encloses an itinerary for LP’s tour
of the local sections of the American Chemical Society in the southwest and gulf coast region that include side trips for
the Board of Directors meeting and for the ACS, APS, and NAS meetings in Detroit, Philadelphia, and Washington. Asks for his
opinions of the itinerary and brief abstracts of the talks he is willing to give to pass onto the local sections. [Letter
from LP to Benner January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
- Letter from Florence S. Chesse, W. H. Freeman and Company, to LP RE: Thanks him for commenting on the Hardin biology text.
[Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
- Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society RE: Submits a statement of secretarial expenses
incurred during his term as President-Elect of the American Chemical Society, January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1949. Asks him
to send a reimbursement check to the Institute if the amount is satisfactory. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence,
1950), #12.16]
- Letter from Florence S. Chesse to LP RE: Tells him the a copy of Chapter 31 in College Chemistry has been forwarded to him with the current changes that he made. (Enclosed are the notes on the figures. In pencil on the
bottom of page 3 “Dr. Pauling: Your caption copy designates Fig 31-4 as being the old Y.C. 30-2 so above caption probably
doesn’t fit the new drawing at all and may have to be rewritten. FC”) [Letter from LP to Chesse January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Check from AHP to Preben Kent for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from Dr. J. Robert Harper, Chairman-Elect, Pacific Southwest Association of Chemistry Teachers, to LP RE: States that
Reed Brantley informed him that LP has agreed to give an address at the February 18th meeting of the PSACT. Provides LP with details about the meeting and expresses his hope that LP will be able to attend the
entire meeting. Invites AHP to attend the meeting as LP’s guest. States that he was happy to learn that LP has taken out a
membership in their organization. Inquires about the subject matter of LP’s address so they can use it in publicizing the
meeting. [Letter from LP to Harper January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.5]
- Propositions submitted by Henry Lemaire: Ph.D. Oral Examination for Professors H.J. Lucas, C. Lauritsen, C. Neimann, LP, and
Drs. E.R. Buchman and O.R. Wulf. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Teaching and Advising of Graduate
Students by Linus Pauling, 1935-1963.), Box #1.016, Folder #16.2]
- Letter from Dr. G. F. Schnabel to Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society
RE: In response to the questionnaire, presents his thoughts about the value of Decennial Indexes and suggests that they create
a subject index service at a cost of $0.01 per item. [Letter from Ott to Schnabel, cc. LP February 3, 1950 and Letter from Crane to Schnabel February 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from Gordon Mackinney, Division of Food Technology, College of Agriculture, University of California at Berkeley, to
Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society, cc. LP RE: In response to the Chemical Abstracts questionnaire, states that he does not think the organic chemistry abstracts need to be as detailed or lengthy because people
will seek out the originals if they are interested. [Letter from Ott to Mackinney, cc. LP February 3, 1950 and Letter from Crane to Mackinney, cc. LP February 15, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from Dr. E. J. Crane, Editor, Chemical Abstracts, to Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society, RE: Responds to Dr. Huntress’
letter which proposed changes in Chemical Abstracts. [Letter from Huntress to Ott, December 29, 1949, Letter from Ott to Huntress, January 4, 1950 and Letter from Ott to LP, January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to LP RE: Notifies him of who is serving on the
Committee on Foreign Compendia for 1950, requests to know if he is going to serve or not. [Letter from Miss Sansbury to LP
June 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box #14.008, Folder
#8.3]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society to LP RE: Explains that he has been reappointed
to serve on the Committee on Financing ACS Publications for 1950, states that since it is a reappointment, they will consider
him as accepting it unless he writes to them otherwise. [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re:
Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder #9.4]
- Letter from Jack Morrison to LP RE: Informs him that he has completed an experimental study of proteins and plans to publish
it. Morrison thanks LP for his support. [Letter from LP to Jack Morrison January 11, 1950, letter from Jack Morrison to LP January 31, 1950 and June 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: Box #7.001 Folder 1.8]
- Award from Southern California Chapter/ National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions/ Los Angeles, California.
“Award to Dr. Linus Pauling for his distinguished contributions as a Scientist and a Citizen to the advancement of peace,
intellectual freedom and a democratic culture.”
- Award: Southern California Chapter National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, Award for distinguished contributions,
Certificate, January 14, 1950. [Filed under LP Awards & Honors: 1950h.1]
- Letter from Evalyn Barrett to LP RE: Encloses a letter from Dr. Newell discussing his experience with Judge Lazarus and a
fine example of an appeal letter. Gives a list of names that she has collected thus far and promises to send other names as
she collects them. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
- REPRINT 000862 Batuecas, T. The Pykno-X-Ray Method for Determining Atomic Masses. January 15, 1950. Nature. Vol. 165, p. 61.
- Handwritten Federal Income Tax worksheet for LP. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Tax Documents, 1930-1956),
Box #4.001, Folder #1.5]
- Letter from LP to Jerome Strauss RE: States that Dr. Clarence Bernstein has written that he might be able to send a supply
of blood from one of his patients. Details shipping methods for the blood sample. [Letter from Strauss to LP No Date, letter
from Bernstein to LP January 9, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
- Letter from LP to Leo Brewer, Department of Chemistry, University of California at Berkeley, RE: Asks for verification of
the absolute value for a cyanide radical formed by carbon and nitrogen. [Letter from Brewer to LP January 27, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
- Letter from Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society to Drs. E. C. Britton,
C. A. Kraus, LP, and C. A. Thomas RE: Encloses a copy Dr. E. J. Crane’s, Editor of Chemical Abstracts, response to Professor Huntress’ letter. [Letter from Crane to Huntress January 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from LP to Hector Dieu, University of Liege, Belgium, RE: Thanks him for the New Year’s greeting and says that AHP
and he send their best wishes. States that everything in the laboratory is going well so that they are even more crowded than
before. [Note from Dieu to LP No Date] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
- Letter from LP to W. E. Gordon, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, RE: States that he did not understand the
point Gordon raised about an error in Wilson’s and his book. Explains the statement from the text that Gordon pointed out.
[Letter from Gordon to LP January 8, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1950), #140.4]
- Letter from David P. Mellor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sydney, to LP RE: Expresses his hope that LP has recovered
from his illness. Thanks LP for the many reprints of Caltech that have been sent to him over the years. States that a number
of reprints and a rough draft of a paper on magnetic studies of sexadentate metal complexes will be sent to him under separate
cover. Discusses the University of Technology in Sydney established by NSW Government and the Fulbright Act. [Letter from
LP to Mellor January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Mellor, David), #246.7]
- Letter from LP to Harry Althouse, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, RE: Lets him know that he is asking Arthur Stoll if he will speak
on May 31, in California. Thanks Althouse for referring him to the reprint. [Letters from Althouse to LP January 9, 1950 andJanuary 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
- Letter from LP to Arthur Stoll RE: Asks him if he would speak at the Caltech when he is in is the U.S. [Letter from LP to
Althouse January 16, 1950, letter from Stoll to LP January 25, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1950), #378.4]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: States that Pitzer is planning on writing a book on the application of statistical mechanics
and quantum mechanics to chemistry and recommends that they highly consider using this text in their series. [Letter from
Freeman to LP January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W. H. Freeman and Company, 1950), #439.8]
- Letter from LP to Cecil E. Hall RE: Thanks him for the electron micrograph picture for his manuscript. [Filed under LP Books:
1950b.2]
- Letter from Florence S. Chesse to LP RE: Discusses the possibility of adding a footnote in Chapters 5 and 9 in College Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Chesse January 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Article: “Chemists Are Above Economics”, Chemical and Engineering News, January 16, 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.52]
- Check from AHP to Mosse Linens for $23.80. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962)), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to A.C. Vroman for $21.47. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Southern Counties Gas Company for $7.63. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial Bank Statements
and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to F. C. Nash Company for $23.70. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and
Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to J.W. Stacey’s Inc. For $17.61. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and
Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Coast Rubbish for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Steuben Glass for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962]
- Check from AHP to George Jensen Inc for $133.65. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and
Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from LP to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank
Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to American Indian Fund for $5.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and
Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from LP to Collector of Internal Revenue for $4,668.84. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank
Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from the Secretary to Dr. Walter L. Winkenwerder, American Academy of Allergy, to LP RE: Asks LP to inform them what
his exact university title is so that they can include the information in the final program which is to be completed shortly.
Asks LP to send his answer by air mail because the typing is to be completed by the end of the week. Handwritten note: “Airmail
arrived January 18, 1950.” [Letter from LP to Winkenwerder, January 11, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.8]
- Letter from LP to Dr. D. F. Swinhart, Secretary of the Oregon Chapter of Sigma Xi, University of Oregon, RE: Accepts their
invitation to speak at the initiation banquet. Informs him that he is available the last week of May but that he would prefer
to speak on Monday or Tuesday. [Letter from Swinehart to LP December 7, 1949 and February 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.15]
- Bill from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company to LP for $21.77. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial:
(Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from LP to Francis Gray, Chairman, Massachusetts General Hospital RE: Thanks him for the letter and the opportunity
to be a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee. [Letter from Mr. Gray to LP January 9, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Massachusetts General Hospital - Scientific Advisory Committee, 1949-1957), Box #15.008, Folder
#8.2]
- Letter from Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society, to Dr. V. A. Kalichevsky, Magnolia Petroleum Company,
cc. LP RE: Responds to Kalichevsky’s letter concerning LP’s statements about socialized medicine. [Letter from Kalichevsky
to Emery January 6, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
- Note from Noel S. Bayliss, International House, University of California at Berkeley, to LP RE: Asks to see the facilities
at Caltech during his visit in February. [Letter from LP to Bayliss February 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1950), #37.17]
- Letter from M. S. Kharasch and Otto Reinmuth, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to the Editor, Chemical Abstracts, RE: In response to the questionnaire, provides suggestions as to ways that they can raise funds and improve Chemical Abstracts. [Letter from Ott to Kharasch January 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from W. Hieber, Amorganisch-Chemisches Laboratorium der Technischen Hochschule München RE: Written in German. [Letter
from LP to Hieber March 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
- Letter from LP to Henri A. Levy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, RE: Tells him that AHP will accompany him during his stay
in Oak Ridge for the seminar. Discusses the content of the lectures that he will give at the seminar. [Letters from Levy to
LP December 30, 1949 and January 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1950), #230.16]
- Letter from LP to George A. Baitsell, Executive Secretary, Society of Sigma Xi, cc. Muller, Pegram RE: States that he received
copies of the correspondence between Baitsell, Muller, and Pegram about the publication of the article by Muller, the first
part which appeared in the January 1950 issue of the American Scientist. Expresses his opinion that the second part of the article should be published in the issue following that in which the
first part was published. The correspondence is attached. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi), #375.2]
- Letter from LP to W. H. Freeman RE: Informs that he sent the manuscript and inquires whether it had reached him safely. Explains
that there were some additions and corrections that he made that are included with the manuscript. [Letter from Freeman to
LP January 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Letter from E. Bright Wilson RE: States that he was pleased by Wilson’s letter of December 28, 1949 and that he would like to be the representative of the Academy on the Executive Committee of the Proceedings, and thus be
the successor of A. A. Noyes, Raymond Pearl, and Professor Millikan. Discusses his ideas concerning the Proceedings and how they could be just as valuable and significant as the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. [Note from Wilson to LP, January 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Wilson, E. Bright), #438.4]
- Check from LP to Arts Sciences and Professions Council for $25.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial:
Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Roy Edwards for $7.10. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from AHP to Westridge School for $166.48. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and
Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from Eugene Rabinowitch, Editor, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, to LP, Trustee, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, RE: Asks for LP’s opinion as a sponsor of the Bulletin. States
that they have refrained from discussing the “super bomb” in the Bulletin for three years. Inquires if they should talk about it now that it has become a matter of public debate. Asks LP if he would
be in favor of such a discussion and if he would be willing to contribute to the discussion. [Letter from LP to Rabinowitch
February 1, 1950] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.3]
- Letter from LP to J. C. Murray, Field Secretary, The Associated Alumni of the University of New Brunswick, RE: Encloses a
biographical statement and a photograph. In regards to the manuscripts of his lectures, states that he is not sure that he
will have completed prepared his lectures much ahead of time. Gives them the titles of the two talks, “The Place of Chemistry
in Medical Research,” and the “The Structure of Metals and Intermetallic Compounds.” [Letters from Murray to LP January 11, 1950 and January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. J. Robert Harper, Chairman-Elect, Pacific Southwest Association of Chemistry Teachers, RE: Tells him
that AHP would be pleased to come to the meeting on February 18, 1950. States that he thinks they will arrive during the registration
period, so they can hear the panel discussions. Writes that he believes that he gave Reed Brantley the title of his talk but
that he cannot remember what it was. Suggests that the topic be, “What Should Be Put into Freshman Chemistry.” [Letter from
Harper to LP January 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.5]
- Letter from Clarence Zener, Institute for the Study of Metals, The University of Chicago, to LP RE: Writes that he hopes LP
will be passing through Chicago again this spring and be able to give a colloquium to the Physics Department, which are on
Thursdays from March 30 to June 8. [Letter from LP to Zener February 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
- Letter from LP to Frances V. Benner, American Chemical Society, RE: Writes that he is pleased with the itinerary, but he does
have one suggestion. LP requests to postpone the schedule by two days and leave Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 28 free.
Also asks if she has his abstracts from his Northwest Tour in the fall of 1948 since he plans on using the same talks. If
she does not, instructs her to let LP know, and he will try to find additional copies for her. [Letter from Benner to LP January 11, 1950, letter from Benner to LP January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.2]
- Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society RE: Explains that he has not received a reply
from Professor Rafael I. Frisbie but recommends recognizing Colegio de Ingenieros Quimicos y Quimicos as the official society
in Mexico. [Letter from Emery to LP January 3, 1950, letter from LP to Frisbie January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder
#9.2]
- Letter from LP to Professor Rafael I. Frisbie RE: Explains that the American Chemical Society wants to invite a representative
of Mexican chemists to their 75th Anniversary celebration. Requests to know if the Colegio de Ingenieros Quimicos y Quimicos is a good organization to represent
Mexican chemists. [Letter from LP to Emery January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1944-1949), Box #14.009, Folder
#9.2]
- Letter from Henry Allen Moe to LP RE: Explains that his friend, John Witter of San Francisco, has a son who is interested
in going into engineering after high school, asks LP to talk to this friend about schools and so forth. Handwritten note at
the bottom of the page from Moe explains that the whole Witter family is very good friends with the Moe family and the Witters
are good people. Handwritten note in top margin from LP explains that public schools are modestly good and gives a list of
good private colleges. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1946-1952), Box #14.014, Folder
#14.5]
- Letter from V. A. Kalichevsky, Magnolia Petroleum Company, to LP RE: Provides clarification of his correspondence with Mr.
Emery. Relates his thoughts about socialized medicine based on his experiences abroad. Gives examples citing the negative
aspects of socialized medicine. Suggests that a committee be established to approve speeches so as to avoid similar misunderstandings.
[Letters from LP to Kalichevsky January 11, 1950 and January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence, 1950), #12.16]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Walter J. Murphy, Editor, Chemical and Engineering News, RE: Encloses a small news article for the journal. [Letter from Gould to LP January 25, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
- Letter from Werner Nowacki, Universität Bern, to LP RE: States that Dr. Corey sent him a copy of the manuscript on threonine
and thanks him for the acknowledgment at the end of the paper. Inquires if it would be possible to put his name as a coworker
after Dr. Corey in the title. States that his reasons are not personal, he wants his name there so that the foundations that
helped him get to Pasadena can see it. [Letter from LP to Nowacki January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Nowacki, Werner.), #277.15]
- Letter from LP to Clarence Zener, Institute for the Study of Metals, RE: Tells Zener that he has finally sent a copy of his
manuscript. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1951), #443.19]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Samuel McIlvanie, Department of Hematology, Institute for Medical Research, University of Louisville,
RE: Agrees with McIlvanie that it would be worthwhile to investigate the hemoglobin of a patient with sickle cell anemia.
Gives directions as to how he should send the blood sample. [Letters from McIlvanie to LP December 22, 1949 and February 2, 1950, letter from Itano to McIlvanie February 2, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Note from Sister Mary Martinette, Mundelein, College, to LP RE: Informs him that she had enjoyed using his General Chemistry text and encloses a letter from one of her students. [Letter from LP to Martinette April 10, 1951] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1951), #256.2]
- Letter from LP to Dr. Clarence Zener RE: Encloses the manuscript that contains the force constants he needed. [Filed under
LP Correspondence: (Zener, Clarence) #464.5]
- Check from LP to Sigma Xi Society for $1.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from LP to California Institute of Technology for $11.45. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank
Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Check from LP to American Chemical Society $28.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements
and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from LP to Anita and Linus RE: Tells them that they have their new speaker installed in the new cabinet and that they
got the carpenter to come see about installing the instruments. Informs them that 3 days ago he sent the last chapter of COLLEGE
CHEMISTRY to the publisher and is now busy answering letters. Encloses some receipts for the property in Claremont. Discusses
the meeting of the Arts, Sciences and Professions Council that they went to. [Filed under LP Biographical: Personal & Family:
(Family Correspondence: Linus Carl Pauling, Jr., 1945-1956.), Box #5.037, Folder #37.4]
- Letter from LP to Allan M. Butler, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, RE: States that it is a good idea
to have a meeting in New York City on atomic energy with a subtitle like “For War or Peace under Security Restrictions or
with Academic Freedom,” but it will be difficult to find a suitable speaker. States that he is unsure that Lilienthal could
be persuaded to speak and mentions other speakers. [Letter from Butler to LP December 23, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Butler, Allan), #33.13]
- Letter from Saville R. Davis, American News Editor, The Christian Science Monitor, to LP RE: Encloses a draft of a questionnaire and cover letter to be sent to scientists interested and informed in the field
of nuclear energy. Asks LP to critically examine the materials and make suggestions. [Letter from LP to Davis January 31, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1950), #98.15]
- Letter from LP to Herbert J. Biberman, for The Hollywood Ten, RE: Accepts the invitation to be a member of the National Committee
for the Hollywood Ten. [Letter from Biberman to LP December 14, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1 and LP Peace: (An Appeal by Scientists to the Governments
and People of the World), Box #5.002, Folder #2.1]
- Letter from LP to Edward A. Jumpertz RE: States that he does not have a good value for the characteristic temperature of the
zinc blende crystal, but gives him a value for the force constant for the bonds between adjacent atoms, as calculated from
the compressibility. [Note from Jumpertz to LP December 18, 1949 and February 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1950), #192.16]
- Letter from LP to S. B. Kulkarni, Indian Institute of Science, RE: States that he was interested to learn about Kulkarni’s
work. States that he does not have any suggestions about obtaining a scholarship for a post-doctoral fellowship in the U.S.
[Letter from Kulkarni to LP January 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
- Letter from George A. Baitsell to H.J. Muller informing him that his article was published in the January issue as scheduled
and that he has received a copy. Says that the second part of the publication will be printed later in the year due to the
heavy technical issues that might lose the readers interest. [ Muller’s reply January 24, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Sigma Xi) #375.2]
- Memo from LP to the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering informing them of a meeting of the professional staff members
on Friday, Jan 20 to discuss the temporary conversion of the shower room into a cold room. ***
- Letter from LP to Dr. Camille Sandorfy RE: Thanks Sandorfy for the reprint of the article and says that he is disappointed
Sandorfy was unable to come to Caltech on the ACS-UNESCO fellowship. [Note from Sandorfy to LP January 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: #357.2]
- Letter from LP to C. W. Ufford, Randal Morgan Laboratory of Physics, University of Pennsylvania, RE: Gives Ufford permission
to use Figures 11-3 and 11-4 from Quantum Mechanics. Agrees that it would be wise to write the publisher as well. States that he is pleased to learn that Ufford is preparing
a sophomore text in atomic physics for engineers. [Letter from Ufford to LP January 4, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1935b.1]
- Check from AHP to Preben Kent for $50.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from LP to the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering RE: Notifies them that there will be a meeting of the
professorial staff members of the Division on January 20th to discuss the temporary conversion of the shower room into a cold room. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials
re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1946-1956.), Box #1.020, Folder #20.5]
- Letter from B. H. Sage to LP, cc: W.N. Lacey, LP, and Ch.E.(2), RE: Explains that he and Dr. Lacey do not think that it would
be in the best interest of the students or the Institute for the admission of all undergraduate students who have completed
the applied chemistry option and who have received a B.S. in Science to be admitted to fifth-year work. Explains that the
facilities are limited, therefore they would only be able to accommodate 12 students in the 5th year course each year. [Letter from LP to Sage January 25, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1946-1964.),
Box #1.021, Folder #21.3]
- Letter from Emil Ott, Chairman, Committee on Financing of ACS Publications, American Chemical Society, to Professor M. S.
Kharasch, University of Chicago, cc. LP RE: States that copies of his letter are being distributed to the committee and they
agreed with the general ideas presented in his letter. States that the committee does not feel that his suggested way to raise
funds is feasible but that they are looking into two alternate methods. [Letter from Kharasch and Reinmuth to the Editor January 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical Abstracts), #70.2]
- Letter from Ricardo Caroallio Ferreira to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his recent paper, “Sickle Cell Anemia, a Molecular Disease,”
which appeared in Science, November 25, 1949. Asks LP to send some of his recent reprints. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Ferreira, Ricardo), #119.7]
- Letter from LP to Harvey A. Itano, National Institute of Health, RE: Provides a detailed discussion of the nature of sickle
cell hemoglobin. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Itano, Harvey A.), #181.5]
- Letter from Jack McElhiney to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the Summary of Findings by the Board of Review of the Long Beach Naval
Shipyard. Asks LP for a statement of his opinion concerning the report. Mentions his difficulty finding a job because his
experience is so specialized. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- Letter from LP to Mr. Arnold Nevis, Harvard Medical School Student, RE: Explains that he does not think that Nevis’ ideas
are correct and that does not know of any experiments that would effectively prove Nevis’ hypotheses. [Letters from Nevis
to LP December 2, 1949 and February 12, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1950), #287.17]
- Letter from F. E. Simon, Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford, to LP RE: Discusses the difficulties that surround the engineering
profession in England and the ideal solution to the problem would be to build Institutes for Technology at the same place
as the university. Informs LP of their work on helium and the specific heats of rare earth metals. [Letters from LP to Simon
January 11, 1950 and January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Simon, F. E.), #365.2]
- Letter from LP to Florence S. Chesse RE: Thanks her for the suggestion of having a footnote at the beginning of Chapter 5
and agrees that such a footnotes should be added. [Letter from Chesse to LP January 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1950b.2]
- Pamphlet: “Methyl Green-Pyronin” by N. B. Kurnick and A. E. Mirsky. Reprinted from the Journal of General Physiology. [Filed under LP Science: (Non-Pauling Reprints re: The Structure and Properties of Proteins, 1920s - 1970s Box #6.006, Folder
#6.1]
- Letter from LP to Margherita Minchilli, Universita Adriatica (Italy), RE: States that he was interested to learn that she
would like to translate General Chemistry into Italian and tells her that he has forwarded her letter to the publisher. Handwritten
Note: “Letter sent to W. H. Freeman.” [Letter from Freeman to Minchilli January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
- Details of the Meetings of the Professorial Staff of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering on January 18th and 20th. [Filed under LP Biographical: Academia: (CIT: Materials re: Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1946-1956.),
Box #1.020, Folder #20.5]
- Bill from the Southern Counties Gas Company of California to LP for $26.16. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial:
(Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Bill from the Union Oil Company of California to LP for $29.30. Series of bills from December,1949 and January,1950 attached.
[Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder
#59.3]
- Statement from George M. Stambach to AHP: Bills her for $63.28. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted
Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
- Letter from LP to Alden H. Emery, Executive Secretary, American Chemical Society RE: Nominates W.F. Giauque for the Priestley
Medal and includes his “vita.” Includes a copy of the information that LP wrote about him. [Letter from Emery to Priestley
Medal Committee January 4, 1950, letter from Emery to Priestley Medal Committee January 25, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1948-1951, 1967), Box #14.010,
Folder #10.6]
- Letter from L.W. Butz, Head, Chemistry Branch, Office of Naval Research to LP RE: Invites him to be the chairman of a committee
designed to review proposals for scientific research sent to ONR for funding. Explains that ONR wants to make sure the research
they are supporting is helping the science world. [Letter from LP to Butz January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (Office of Naval Research: Correspondence, Contract Status Reports and Project Status Reports,
1947-1962), Box #14.031, Folder #31.3]
- Letter from Arthur C. Giese, Department of Biological Sciences, to LP RE: Responds to LP’s comments on his paper on the breakage
of peptide bonds by ultraviolet light. Asks LP to return the manuscript. [Letter from LP to Giese November 21, 1949, letter from Giese to LP December 1, 1949] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1950), #140.14]
- Letter from Yoshinobu Kakiuchi, Institute of Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, to LP RE: Applies to work for a
few months in LP’s laboratory, under the permission of Japanese Ministry of Education. Attaches his resume. [Letter from LP
to Kaiuchi January 30, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1950), #200.15]
- Note from Jacob Maziir, Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Apologizes that he was unable to meet with
LP before he left Pasadena. Expresses his gratitude that he was able to study and learn at Caltech and get to know the members
of LP’s staff. Compares the Gates and Crellin Laboratories staff to one big family. Discusses his upcoming plans, a six-month
stay in Chicago and then returning to Israel. Expresses his hope that he will someday meet LP again. [Filed under LP Correspondence:
(M: Correspondence, 1950), #256.1]
- REPRINT 000518 Passey, R.D., L. Dmochowski, W. T. Astbury, R. Reed and P. Johnson. Electron microscope studies of normal and
malignant tissues of high- and low-breast cancer strains of mice. Nature 165: 107.
- REPRINT 000519 Passey, R.D., L. Dmochowski, W. T. Astbury, R. Reed and P. Johnson. Biophysical studies of extracts of tissues
high- and low-breast cancer-strain mice. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 4: 391-409.
- Check from LP to Department of Motor Vehicles for $14.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements
and Canceled Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from Herbert Biberman, the Hollywood Ten, to LP RE: Thanks LP for his message of acceptance on the National Committee
for the Hollywood Ten. Informs him that he will receive a note from Carey McWilliams soon regarding the formation of a initiating
committee. Tells him that a group of local ministers have developed a ministerial brief and that Adrian Scott reports intense
activity in New York. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Materials re: LP Organizational Affiliations, 1946-1947, 1949, 1950,
1958, 1960-1982.), Box #5.058, Folder #58.3]
- Check from AHP to George Jensen for $14.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
- Letter from R. H. Bogue, Director, Portland Cement Association Fellowship, to LP RE: Asks LP to write him as soon as possible
concerning a date and other arrangements related to Professor Hedvall’s lecture. Attaches a copy of “Itinerary No. 2 for
Prof. J. A. Hedvall.” [Letter from Bogue to LP January 5, 1950, letter from Shoemaker to LP January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950), #166.1]
- Letter from Gerson Jacobs, Institute for Enzyme Research, University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Discusses a study of antibody-antigen
reactions and asks LP questions on this subject. [Letter from LP to Jacobs February 3, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1950), #192.16]
- Check from AHP to Reed College for $10.00. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled
Checks, December 1948-November 1950; 1960-1962), Box #4.019, Folder #19.2]
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