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October 17, 1950
 
Letter from Linus Pauling to Charles Coryell. October 17, 1950
Letter from Linus Pauling to Charles Coryell. October 17, 1950.
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  • Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Executive Secretary, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, to Robert F. Gould, Chemical and Engineering News, RE: States that a punctuation error was made in the manuscript, “Academic Research as a Career,” that was mailed to him yesterday. Asks Gould to make the correction, as noted in the enclosed manuscript. [Letter from Wulf to Gould, October 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Chemical and Engineering News), #70.3]
  • Letter from LP to Charles Coryell RE: Discusses Coryell’s research papers and the Sidney Weinbaum trial. There are notes in the left margin: “PH” and “#1271 & sickle cell gene” [Letter from Coryell to LP, October 10, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Coryell, Charles D.), #68.2]
  • Letter from E. C. Kleiderer, Executive Director, Research and Control, Lilly Research Laboratories, to LP RE: Forwards the next portion of the Insulin Bibliography for his suggestions and criticisms. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Eli Lilly and Company), #111.4]
  • Letter from LP to J. L. Rosenfeld, School of Mines and Metallurgy, University of Missouri, RE: Discusses his theory of covalent bonds verses ionic bonds in chemicals such as silicates. [Letter from Rosenfeld to LP, October 9, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1950), #340.15]
  • Letter from Robert Spurr, Department of Chemistry, University of Maryland, to LP RE: Asks LP to write a letter of recommendation for him to join the Cosmos Club in Washington. States that his father was a member up until his death in January. Says that he would be very grateful for LP’s assistance in this matter. Encloses a list of his research articles. [Letter from LP to Spurr, November 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Spurr, Robert), #367.9]
  • Letter from Sidney Harper, Institute for the Study of Metals, University of Chicago, to LP, RE: States that they are aware LP will be in Chicago on November 7, 1950 to give a lecture in the series, “Inorganic Chemistry at the Half Century.” Inquires if LP would speak at an Institute colloquium on the same day. Handwritten note: “Be glad to speak any time Nov. 8 if that is satisfactory. Please wire reply. LP” [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.25]
  • Letter from LP to Prof. George Scatchard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology RE: States that two bottles of oxypolygelatin were sent to Edwin Cohn. It may not be possible for a representative of Don Baxter to be present at the meeting on Wednesday but will inform him if the situation changes. [Filed under LP Science: (Materials re: Oxypolygelatin Blood Plasma Substitute, 1945-1951), Box #6.003, Folder #3.2]
  • Letter from LP to Dr. Ralph Spitzer, RE: LP received letters with questions which he was not able to answer regarding Spitzer’s ordeal in Europe. He poses the questions for answer to Spitzer, and asks for his reply. [Letter from Spitzer to LP, October 23, 1950] [Filed under LP Biographical: (Political Issues: Ralph Spitzer: Academic Freedom and Passport Difficulties, 1942-1994), Box #2.034, Folder #34.2]
  • Letter from Oswald Veblen to LP, RE: Says that he will not return the signature card requested by LP in a previous letter because he withdrew from the National Council of the Arts, Sciences, and Professions. [Letter from, LP to Veblen, October 6, 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 Mrs. Howardine G. Hoffman, Junior Past President, California School Supervisors Association, RE: Thanks her for the letter and the enclosed check. States that he is pleased that the Association was satisfied with his talk and states that it was a pleasure to meet her. [Letter from Hoffman to LP, October 13, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1950s.21]
  • Letter from J. H. Rothschild, Colonel, Cml C, Commanding Technical Command, Department of the Army, to LP RE: Informs LP that the lecture has been moved to another location to accommodate the large number of people who want to hear LP speak during the morning session. States that the afternoon session location has not been changed. [Letter from Rothschild to LP October 16, 1950] [Filed under LP Speeches: (Speeches by LP, 1950) #1950s.23]
  • Letter from LP to Theoda Johnson, W. H. Freeman & Co., RE: Returns photo originals from General Chemistry and encloses additional photos. [Letter from Johnson to LP October 11, 1950, Letter from Johnson to LP October 17, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
  • Letter from Theoda Johnson, W. H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Requests some additional photographs for use in the Japanese edition of General Chemistry. [Letter from LP to Johnson October 17, 1950, Wulf to Johnson October 26, 1950] [Filed under LP Books: 1947b6.2]
  • Check from AHP to Myrtle Vencil for $132.39. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950 - December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.1]
  • Check from AHP to Chadwick School for $818.05. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, September 1950 - December 1952), Box #4.021, Folder #21.1]
  • Note by LP to self RE: The Neutron. [Filed under LP Books 1950b.5]
  • Bill from A.C. Vroman, Inc. For $5.64. [Filed under LP Biographical: Business and Financial: (Assorted Bills, Receipts and Invoices, 1945-1950.), Box #4.059, Folder #59.3]
  • Letter from W.J. Moore, the Catholic University of America, to LP, RE: Refers to LP’s October 6th letter concerning Dr. Spitzer and explains that he sympathizes with LP’s concern for the free movement of scholars, but does not know enough of the facts to join in LP’s protest. [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #1, Folder #1.032]
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