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February 8, 1950
 
Letter from Linus Pauling to John Edsall. February 8, 1950
Letter from Linus Pauling to John Edsall. February 8, 1950.
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  • Letter from AHP to Evelyn Barrett RE: States that LP asked her to write Mrs. Barrett to explain why nothing has been done about the Addis Memorial. Relays how busy LP has been and says that she would like to help as well. States that she hopes Mrs. Barrett is not too discouraged by the delay. Tells her that she broke her wrist but that she should feel better when she gets a smaller cast in 10 days. [Letter from Newell to Barrett January 5, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Materials re: Thomas Addis Memorial Committee and Addis Biographical Memoirs research), #2.4]
  • Letter from F. L. Carraro to LP RE: Thanks LP for the letter and reprints. Poses mathematical questions and gives a brief philosophical discussion about God. [Letters from LP to Carraro January 5, 1950 and February 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1950), #74.18]
  • Letter from LP to John T. Edsall, Department of Physical Chemistry, Harvard Medical School, RE: Discusses the molecular models that Dr. Corey has been working on for several years and the problem of financing the work in the future. Asks for his advice in the matter of finances. Discusses various other matters. [Letter from Edsall to LP January 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Edsall, John T.), #106.5]
  • Note from Melvin Gardner to LP RE: Asks about the percentages of different gases in the atmosphere because there are discrepancies in his different text books. Expresses an interest in any newly discovered facts about coronium. [Letter from LP to Gardner February 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1950), #140.14]
  • Letter from Leo Szilard, Institute of Radiobiology and Biophysics, University of Chicago, to LP RE: Tells LP about his discussion with Einstein, Weisskopf, Hary Brown, and Joe Mayer about the possibility of forming a new organization that would help with a settlement between the East and the West, instead of the reorganization of the Emergency Committee. He thinks that a letter to both President Truman and Premier Stalin is an excellent idea especially if it is the basis of negotiation between the two. [Letters from LP to Szilard January 16, 1950 and February 20, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Szilard, Leo: Correspondence), #372.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Prospect of Early Advance in Medical Science Given”,Fredericton, (New Brunswick, Canada) Daily Gleaner, February 8, 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box # 6.005, Folder 5.53 and LP Speeches: 1950s.2] and [Filed under LP Newspaper Clippings: 1950n.1]
  • Newspaper Clipping: “Scientific Research Valuable in Medicine, Scientist Tells Audience”, Telegraph-Journal, February 8, 1950. [Filed under LP Biographical: Scrapbooks, 1946-1950: Box #6.005, Folder 5.53]
  • Itinerary: Leave Fredericton and Fredericton Junction at 9:45 PM [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.001, Folder 1.8] [Handwritten and typed originals filed under LP Speeches: 1950v.2]
  • Letter from Quimico Tecnico, Rafael Illescas Frisbie, Director General, Laboratorios Nacionales de Fomento Industrial, to LP RE: Apologizes for the delay in reply and suggests contacting the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico to find an official representative of Mexican chemists. Writes that they hope to see him and AHP soon. [Letter from LP to Frisbie February 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Correspondence, 1950-1964), Box #14.006, Folder #6.1]
  • Letter from LP [Signed by Beatrice Wulf], to Dr. Clarence Zener, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, RE: Writes that he believes he can visit Chicago on Thursday, April 27th, while he is going from Washington, D.C., to Houston, Texas. [Letter from LP to Zener February 3, 1950, Letter from Zener to LP February 13, 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: Explains that Henry B. Hass was left off of his earlier letter containing the names of people serving on the Committee on Foreign Compendia. [Letter from Mr. Emery to LP January 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Science: (American Chemical Society: Materials re: Committees and Awards, 1938-1950), Box #14.008, Folder #8.3]
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